Memorial to Jane and Henrietta Browne, Mother and Wife of IH Browne, Badger Parish Church, Shropshire by John Flaxman

Memorial to Jane and Henrietta Browne, Mother and Wife of IH Browne, Badger Parish Church, Shropshire 

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This memorial sculpture by John Flaxman, a prominent English Neoclassical sculptor, commemorates Jane and Henrietta Browne, mother and wife of Isaac Hawkins Browne. The relief depicts a woman in flowing robes receiving a blessing from an angel, symbolizing the transition to the afterlife. This artwork showcases Flaxman's characteristic style of delicate lines, flowing drapery, and idealized figures, highlighting the values of Neoclassicism. The memorial, while honoring the deceased, also emphasizes the virtue and piety of the Browne family through the inscription.

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