It has been said that living longer than your child is the worst fate of all. The concept of creating a life to continue your values and memories, or that of a family, is fundamental to the completion of one’s own existence. Grief and its interpretation throughout the early-modern period finds its gravity within the… Continue reading Death of Youth, A Life Cut Short
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Overview of Mourning Miniture Portraits
Personal identity and representing the family in jewellery and objects is as much a nationalistic symbol, as it is one of self pride. The rise in popularity of the miniature portrait has a direct line to royal patronage and suits the changing value of the upper class. With the Renaissance offering a new way of… Continue reading Overview of Mourning Miniture Portraits
Children in Mourning
A child in mourning is the ultimate symbol of family grief. The child is what carries forward a memory and validates the parent’s existence, so it is with great grief that the loss of a child could be worn as a jewel or in fashion. In the reverse of this, a child in mourning for… Continue reading Children in Mourning
To Bliss, A Sepia Mourning Bracelet Clasp
Pearls and hairwork are often two of the most common materials used in stringing a bracelet from the neoclassical era, much of the time these materials have been replaced since their creation, however, it is quite common to find the bracelet clasp on its own, such as this piece and the one posted recently. Let’s… Continue reading To Bliss, A Sepia Mourning Bracelet Clasp