Gnecco-monument op de begraafplaats van Staglieno in Genua c. 1870 - 1890

This photograph, taken between 1870 and 1890, captures the intricate details of a monument designed by Italian sculptor Alfredo Noack. Located in the Staglieno Cemetery in Genoa, the monument is characterized by its prominent use of sculpture and symbolic imagery. The central figure, a female angel, reaches towards a doorway, while a grieving couple is depicted below, their forms sculpted with pathos and sorrow. The elaborate bas-reliefs and intricate carvings adorn the monument, demonstrating the artist's skill and capturing a sense of the profound emotions associated with death and the afterlife.