Haar van de luitenant admiraals gebroeders J. & C. Evertsen, gesneuveld 1666 1838

This small, circular artwork, created in 1838 by L.J. Lefèbre, is a poignant memorial to the Evertsen brothers, Dutch admirals who died in 1666. Crafted from human hair, the piece depicts a monument adorned with military symbols and weeping willows, alluding to the brothers' heroic deaths. The intricate details, including the inscription and the intertwined branches, showcase the artist's skill and the sentimentality of the subject matter. The artwork's unique medium of human hair adds an intimate and personal dimension to the remembrance of these historical figures.