c. 1830 En Memoria Portrait Old Lady, Bible & Skull common to symbolic memory
$900.00
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a very early c. 1830's painting of an elderly lady
in remembrance of a loved one.
In this Watercolor / Gouache painting
The Lady is sitting quietly at a table in the
Water powered Grain Mill.
(Noted by the grain dust on her clothing)
Reading her Bible and remembering her loved one.
On the table next to her are her glasses case,
a Skull, and a bell.
The most common symbolic use of the skull
is as
a representation of death, mortality
and the unachievable nature of immortality.
The Bell on the table would be used to end the prayers.
This is a lovely very old painting with a Religious significance.
Dimensions:
Framed painting 9 3/4" x 8 1/2" x 1 3/8"
Painting size 7 1/4" x 6 3/16"
Condition: The painting, Mat and glass are in Very good overall condition
The Gilt frame has some very minor losses to the gilt on the
on the borders of the frame.
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