To forget time, to forgive life, to be at peace

Art degails from Allegory of Vanity, 1632-6 - oil on canvas, by Antonio de Pereda (Spanish, 1611-1678).

"Mother Mourning the Death of her Child" (1845) by Giuseppe Molteni

Georgian key to my heart brooch featuring a heart pierced by an arrow with fine chain drop suspending a tiny key. There is a glazed panel to the centre of the heart containing woven hair surround by seed pearls. care of @antiquegemsnjewels IG

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Albany Institute of History & Art

Dutch school, oil on canvas, c. 1630–40

Stationery with black edges was traditionally used in the Victorian era as MOURNING STATIONERY. And the width of the black edge communicated the depth of the mourning - wide black band = deep mourning, moderated band = normal mourning, etc. 

antique georgian mourning ring, c. 1805

american mourning veils throughout time, 1850s - 1950s

The Met

Artist: unknown, possibly Ezra Ames (1768-1836)

Georgian Memento Mori Ring of 18k Gold

19th Century German School. 'The Grim Reaper',