Eaton Family Memorial
1831 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This mourning picture is an oil painting created in 1831 as a memorial for the Eaton family, featuring a central monument listing deceased family members. It reflects the popular American tradition of memorial folk art in the early 19th century.
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Mourning pictures like this were highly popular in early 19th-century America as a way to honor deceased loved ones through art. Often painted by itinerant artists or family members, these scenes typically blended idealized landscapes with somber, personal inscriptions to provide a sense of comfort and remembrance.
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Eaton Family Memorial
Samuel Jordan, 1831
