Memento Mori

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Object Details

Artist

Unidentified Artist

Copy after

Anthony Berger, active 1860s (Photographer)

Sitter

Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865

Exhibition Label

Portraiture became part of the mourning process that followed Abraham Lincoln’s assassination on April 14, 1865. In the ensuing months, print publishers furnished the image of Lincoln in all guises. This simple, black-bordered Memento Mori recalls many Americans’ first grieving response: to drape funereal bunting, crepe, and flags on doors and windows, often tucking a portrait into the decorations.

Los retratos se convirtieron en parte del proceso de duelo que siguió al asesinato de Abraham Lincoln el 14 de abril de 1865. En los meses siguientes, los impresores de grabados reprodujeron la efigie del presidente en todas las formas posibles. Este sencillo memento mori bordeado de negro recuerda las primeras reacciones de dolor de muchos norteamericanos: colocar paños fúnebres, crespones y banderas en puertas y ventanas, a menudo acompañados de un retrato.

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Date

1865

Object number

NPG.83.236

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Medium

Woodcut on paper

Dimensions

Image: 31.9 × 23.1 cm (12 9/16 × 9 1/8")

Sheet: 34.7 × 24.4 cm (13 11/16 × 9 5/8")

Mat: 45.8 × 35.6 cm (18 1/16 × 14")

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Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie

Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard

Abraham Lincoln: Male

Abraham Lincoln: Law and Crime\Lawyer

Abraham Lincoln: Military and Intelligence\Soldier

Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US

Abraham Lincoln: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Environmentalist

Abraham Lincoln: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant

Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Illinois

Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Surveyor

Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\Illinois

Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster

Abraham Lincoln: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Boat builder

Portrait

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm40e825bdf-c97e-4cb5-a813-738ce9d30cb9

Record ID

npg_NPG.83.236