The Guardian Australia ·general ·2 hours ago

Hamnet-era mourning jewel from celebrated painting rediscovered after 400 years

A Hamnet-era mourning jewel, depicted in the 1635 painting Sir Thomas Aston at the Deathbed of His Wife, has been rediscovered after 400 years. The pendant, valued at £650,000, commemorates the loss of Aston's six-year-old son Robert and was recognized during a visit to an exhibition featuring the painting. Its recovery sheds new light on the artwork’s emotional depth.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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