3673705

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3673705

Media ID 32191410

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Cemeteries Church Buildings Grave Grave Stone Grave Stones Graves Gravestone Gravestones Grief Grieving Headstones Lithographic Lithographs Lithos Litography Mournful Music Score Music Scores Music Title Pages Musical Score Musical Sheet Sepulchre Sepulchres Sheet Music Tomb Stones Tombs Tombstone Tombstones Deaths Dying Mortality Mourning Musics Mzprint Passed Away Sepulchral

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> Historic > Monuments and landmarks > Monuments and memorials

EDITORS COMMENTS
This black and white lithograph from the 19th century transports us to a time of mourning and grief. The image showcases a somber scene, with several tombstones standing tall in a cemetery. Amongst these sepulchres, we see a man, his posture conveying deep sorrow and loss. His masculine figure stands as a monument to the fragility of life. What catches our attention is the presence of sheet music scattered around him. These musical scores symbolize the power of music to express emotions that words cannot capture. Perhaps this man finds solace in composing or playing melodies as he mourns his loved ones who have passed away. The lithograph's intricate details highlight the craftsmanship involved in its creation, showcasing the talent of 19th-century artists skilled in lithography. The delicate lines and shading bring depth to each element depicted – from the tombstones' engravings to the folds on the man's clothing. As we gaze upon this print, we are reminded of our own mortality and how death touches every life at some point. It serves as both an ode to those who have departed and a reminder for us all to cherish our time here on earth.

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