Christina Maria von Hermansson, married af Sillén (1768–1810), and her Son, Georg Jöns af Sillén (1805–1810), c. 1810
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DatesMade: Executed c. 1810
Dimensionsh x w: Mått 101 x 78,5 cm h x w x d: Ram 120 x 96,5 cm
Inventory numberNMGrh 3987
Other titlesTitle (sv): Christina Maria von Hermansson, g. af Sillén (1768–1810) och hennes son Georg Jöns af Sillén (1805–1810), omkr. 1810 Title (en): Christina Maria von Hermansson, married af Sillén (1768–1810), and her Son, Georg Jöns af Sillén (1805–1810), c. 1810 Previous: Porträtt av Christina Maria von Hermanson (1768-1810)
DescriptionDescription: This portrait tells a story of great sadness. Christina Maria von Hermansson was the first wife of the architect Gustaf af Sillén, and the couple had a son, Georg Jöns. Mother and son died within a few months of each other in 1810. In this posthumous image, the mother rests a medallion portrait of Georg on an antique-style gravestone, with cypresses in the background. The inscription on the frame reads: “But imagine how I suffer even more – my only child is lost!”
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