Angel of Grief

© Douglas Pignet

Angel of Grief

Uploaded: July 16, 2015 | Entered: July 16, 2015 03:42:59

Description

Angel of Grief: This is an 1894 sculpture by William Wetmore Story which serves as the grave stone of the artist and his wife at the Protestant Cemetery, Rome.The term is now used to describe multiple grave stones throughout the world erected in the style of the Story stone.


Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/300 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: NIKON D800

Comments

Gord MacEachern July 16, 2015

Beautiful capture, beautifully treated, beautiful story!!! #1624102

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 16, 2015

It certainly looks like a person that has grief, great find and presentatio9n! #11331944

Lynn M. Whitt July 16, 2015

Great details and framing. #11331951

Tiia Vissak July 16, 2015

a great capture! #11332027

John Connolly July 16, 2015

A wonderful capture and beautifully presented image Doug! Great info too! #11332118

frank w. degenhardt July 16, 2015

Thanks for that wonderful description about this grave stone. It is touching and beautiful the way the angel weeps. Love the look and the story of the picture Doug. #11332191

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