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Antique Questions Forum / 1800's infant funeral portrait?

« on: December 30, 2005, 11:06:45 pm »

This is a very old framed charcoal portrait. It is an infant who appears to be deceased. The baby is wearing what looks like a christining gown with his little arms folded across his chest and his eyes closed. It looks like he is laying on a white pillow;  like you are standing above him at the foot of the coffin looking at him.  Across the bottom of the portrait (under the glass) at the foot of the infant  is a  preserved/dried plant - looks like a fern?  My guess is that this plant may have come from his burial site? He/she is a beautiful baby with very blonde hair and looks very peaceful. The portrait  is in fantastic condition. The portrait is 8x10 and with the frame the whole thing is 20x18.  This was found tucked away in a shed at an estate sale. It is 1800's for sure but thats all I know about it.