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| I love this grieving angel. The hair is wonderful and the drapery folds of her gown are lovely. I would have preferred more detail on the wings, but all in all, this is really nice. |
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| Here is a lovely woman guarding a mausoleum door. The door features an hourglass reminding us of how fleeting life can be. I love the lacework of her mantilla and the details of her cuffs and curled hands. It looks as though she'll walk away at any moment. |
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| Another mausoleum and another woman at the door. This one is kneeling and beautifully wrapped in a long folded cloth. The wreath on the right side is also carved, although the center holds flowers that look alive and match the pink flowers in the urns. |
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| Here is a lovely young woman being grasped by Death. I love the skeletal hand grasping her wrist and the hint of a naked skull below the drapery. |
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| I love this standing angel, and the shot is also wonderful and evocative. The angel points the way for the spirit of the deceased to travel. She's wonderfully carved with great drapery and wonderfully shaped wings. |
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| Although most of the other photos were Italian, this is a lovely bronze in a Washington DC cemetery. She's patiently waiting for her loved ones. |
So there you have it - a selection of cemetery sculptures for your viewing pleasure. I love old cemeteries and I love the variety of sculptures found within them. It's pretty expensive to buy one of the major sculptures in these days, but 100-150 years ago they were almost mandatory, as were regular visitations of the living to the resting places of the dead. I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend. I'm going to meet friends for breakfast and try to rest after work and for much of Sunday. I'm almost over my head and chest cold, but I'm still worn down. Happy Weekend to all.
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