Angel of Grief - Wikipedia
Angel of Grief or the Weeping Angel is an 1894 sculpture by William Wetmore Story for the grave of his wife Emelyn Story at the Protestant Cemetery in Rome. [1] Its full title bestowed by the …
The beautiful love story behind the “Angel of Grief” - Aleteia
Nov 2, 2022 · The monument, according to the artist himself, “represents the angel of grief, in utter abandonment, throwing herself with drooping wings and hidden face over a funeral altar. …
The Angel of Grief - Walks in Rome (Est. 2001)
Jul 10, 2024 · The statue of the Angel of Grief was created by the American sculptor William Wetmore Story (1819-95) for the grave of his wife Emelyn, who died in 1894 and is buried in …
The Angel of Grief Weeping Over the Dismantled Altar of Life (1894)
Sep 8, 2021 · The Angel of Grief, as it is known, is one of the most iconic funerary sculptures that exist. It is also one of the most copied. The original was created by American lawyer, poet, and …
Weeping Angel - Gravely Speaking
Jul 20, 2016 · The statue marking Emelyn and William Wetmore Story’s grave depicts an angel collapsed and distraught in grief. The statue is dramatic and evokes the solemn loss of a loved …
Iconic Statue: The Angel of Grief - stone and dust
Jul 30, 2019 · Officially it’s called “The Angel of Grief Weeping Over the Dismantled Altar of Life” and was erected in Rome’s Non-Catholic Cemetery in 1894. After his wife died he wasn’t …
Angel of Grief in Rome's Non-Catholic Cemetery
Jan 6, 2019 · The Angel of Grief is one of the most poignant and photographed memorials in Rome's Non-Catholic Cemetery, located in the shadow of the pyramid of Caius Cestius in the …
The Angel of Grief at the non-Catholic cemetery in Rome
Nov 7, 2023 · We’ll tell you the story of William and Emelyn and of the beautiful Angel of Grief, at the non-Catholic cemetery in Rome. The marvellous marble and stone sculpture was made in …
Unveiling the Story Behind Rome’s Angel of Grief Sculpture
Apr 19, 2024 · William Wetmore Story, an American sculptor and poet, created the Angel of Grief (Angelo del Dolore) in 1894 as a memorial to his wife, Emelyn Story. Its full title is The Angel …
Angel of Grief - Find a Grave News
Aug 31, 2021 · The “Angel of Grief Weeping over the Altar of Life” is located in Campo Cestio beneath the shadow of the once-occupied pyramid tomb of Caius Cestius. It was William …