Epitaaf de Biest in de Grote Kerk te Breda 1890 - 1920

This monument, Epitaaf de Biest, was photographed at the Grote Kerk in Breda by someone from Monumentenzorg. Look at the photograph closely and you can almost feel the artist's hand shaping the stone, coaxing out these intricate forms. I wonder, did the artist feel a sense of responsibility towards the person they were memorializing? Was it a labor of love, or simply a job to be done? There’s a softness to the carving, especially in the swirling, leafy details, that suggests care and attention. It’s not just about skill, it’s about feeling. I’m reminded of other stone carvers, each with their own way of bringing stone to life. It’s all connected, this conversation between artists across time, inspiring each other to see and feel in new ways.