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1849
Paul Delaroche, the master of 19th-century historical drama, takes a quiet, contemplative turn in this 1849 drawing. Two women in flowing robes kneel before a tomb adorned with a central coat of arms, flanked by flower vases and draped curtains. The Latin text above quotes the Beatitudes ('Blessed are the merciful...'), turning a scene of grief into a message of divine hope. It feels like a design for a memorial monument, capturing that specific moment where sadness meets faith.
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