"Urn Draped With A Shroud - Terracotta"
A funerary urn covered with a shroud, symbolizing the detachment of the mortal body and its earthly attributes for the soul's ascent to heaven. This iconography reflects the spiritual and moral conceptions of the early 19th century, where death was viewed as a passage rather than an end. The neoclassical urn reflects the then-fashionable taste for antiquity and suggests a primarily decorative use, likely intended to adorn an interior or a memorial.
Made of terracotta partially covered with a slip or white paint, it imitates the appearance of stone, a noble material prized for this type of object.
Height: 44 cm
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