Being lost at sea strikes an image of loss and departure that evokes the very essence of sadness. In the very literal sense, there is the loss of the body that prevents the kind of closure that physical remains offer. Yet, in terms of symbolism, the loss of the soul is the same as that of the body,… Continue reading Death at Sea: Mourning Jewellery and Nationalism
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Paper/Watercolour Neoclassical Miniature Pendant
Often when critiquing a Neoclassical piece with art, you’ll often find me reference the quality of the painting itself. Be it colour or sepia, there’s often a wide degree of variation between pieces in how they are depicted. Much of the variation comes form the instant nature of the art itself. Remember that memorial and… Continue reading Paper/Watercolour Neoclassical Miniature Pendant
Nelson Memorial Miniature
Horatio Nelson’s death in 1805 during the Battle of Trafalgar was a landmark in the Napoleonic Wars and also for British society. With his growing legacy as a national hero, many items, from jewellery to household objects were created to commemorate him. Nelson mourning rings were created in limited number and as proof of the… Continue reading Nelson Memorial Miniature
“Le Plus Loin Le Plus Serre” – “The further the distance the tighter the knot” Sepia Miniature
Upon the advent of the Neoclassical influence upon art, culture and jewellery post-1765, the presentation of love and grief within allegorical symbolism became the literal statement of love. With this piece, we see the results of this, as there is no simple device to denote its meaning (as opposed to this contemporary piece), but a… Continue reading “Le Plus Loin Le Plus Serre” – “The further the distance the tighter the knot” Sepia Miniature