Beker op voet met foto van jongen c. 1870 - 1900

This is a porcelain beaker with a photograph of a young boy, probably made sometime between 1870 and 1900. The beaker has a gold-trimmed rim and foot, with the photo of the boy set into the surface of the beaker in an oval frame. This object is an example of a 19th-century memento mori, an artwork meant to evoke thoughts of death and mortality, made popular by the growing availability of photography. The photo of the boy, likely a child who has passed away, was meant to remind the viewer of the transience of life, and the importance of cherishing time spent with loved ones.