Overlijdensbericht aan Philip Zilcken after 1902

This handwritten document, titled “Overlijdensbericht aan Philip Zilcken” (Death Notice for Philip Zilcken), was created after 1902 and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The document is a death notice announcing the passing of Madame Henry Greville. It includes a long list of family members and uses formal language and elegant handwriting, typical of such notices from the period. The notice, written in French, provides the date of Madame Greville’s death, 29 May 1902, and references her various familial roles. The document highlights the traditions and social customs of mourning and familial relationships in 1902, showcasing a historical snapshot of a specific cultural moment.