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     • Death portraiture became increasingly popular. Victorian nurseries were plagued by measles, diphtheria, scarlet fever, rubella - all of which could be fatal. It was often the first time families thought of having a photograph taken - it was the last chance to have a permanent likeness of a beloved child.
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   Why did Victorians take postmortem photos?

   • All of this happening at the same time as advances in photography led to the prevalence of postmortem photos, where Victorians would haul out their dead, prop them up on stands, and take a picture worth a thousand words. These stands helped corpses look alive, and allowed them to be posed with their still-breathing family members.

   Clearing Up Some Myths About Victorian ‘Postmortem’ Photographs

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   What are some examples of post-mortem photography from the Victorian era?

   • Scroll through extraordinary post-mortem photography from the Victorian era. A post-mortem portrait of a young woman at her home. A post-mortem portrait of a mother and father with their recently deceased daughter. Compare the blurred faces of the parents with the stillness of the girl. A post-mortem portrait of a woman at rest in her bed.

   Post-Mortem Photography: How the Victorians Remembered Their Dead

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   Why was death portraiture so popular in Victorian era?

   • Death portraiture became increasingly popular. Victorian nurseries were plagued by measles, diphtheria, scarlet fever, rubella - all of which could be fatal. It was often the first time families thought of having a photograph taken - it was the last chance to have a permanent likeness of a beloved child.

   Taken from life: The unsettling art of death photography

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   Why were the postmortem photos taken?

   • The film’s postmortem photos appeared Victorian but were taken specifically for production to prevent moviegoers from contacting the studio and demanding money, claiming to be the descendants of the people in the photos.

   Clearing Up Some Myths About Victorian ‘Postmortem’ Photographs

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   Why is post-mortem photography important?

   • Post-mortem photography similarly allowed for the family to keep a reminder of their loved one’s visage. Though the development of early photography dramatically lowered the price of portraits, the entire affair was still rather expensive, and thus often few pictures existed of children unless one’s death brought the family together.

   Death, Immortalized: Victorian Post-Mortem Photography

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   Is post-mortem photography difficult to spot?

   • Post-mortem photography of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century is, at first glance, difficult to spot. Is a family member’s neck at a strange angle? Many are in a reclining position, slightly propped up to seem like they are supporting themselves. Do their eyes look strange?

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3. history.rcp.ac.uk › blog › good-death-and-after-postThe ‘good death’ and after: post-mortem photography in the ...

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   Oct 27, 2017 · Post-mortem photography was a popular mourning practice in mid-19th century Britain and America, reaching its peak around the 1870s. While it may seem macabre to us today, portraits taken after death were an important way for families to remember lost loved ones.

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5. clarabartonmuseum.org › post-mortem-photographyDeath, Immortalized: Victorian Post-Mortem Photography

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   Feb 19, 2019 · Post-mortem photography of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century is, at first glance, difficult to spot. Is a family member’s neck at a strange angle? Many are in a reclining position, slightly propped up to seem like they are supporting themselves. Do their eyes look strange?

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   Oct 11, 2021 · Fake postmortem photos, whether categorized in error or intentionally mislabeled to sell for profit, have in recent years become widespread on the Internet. They fill online galleries of...

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   Oct 20, 2014 · The eerie Victorian ritual of post-mortem photography ushered in a new era of family portraits – for the living and the dead. Grieving families soon took up the new technology to create everlasting mementos of the dearly departed.

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8. museemagazine.com › features › 2018/12/18The Brief and Lively History of Postmortem Photography ...

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   Dec 18, 2018 · Evolution explores the concepts of progress, transformation, growth, and advancement in an age when images are taking a dramatic shift in the role they play in our lives. Victorian-era photo showing a family with their deceased daughter. There is a strange and complicated relationship between photography and death.

9. nicklachey.com › the-history-of-victorian-postThe History of Victorian Post Mortem Photography - Nick Lachey

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   Jan 24, 2024 · Victorian post mortem photography ⁣holds ⁣a unique and intriguing cultural significance that ⁤has captivated historians, art enthusiasts, and the general public alike. Dating back ⁣to ‍the Victorian era, this form of‌ photography was a way for families to immortalize their deceased loved ⁤ones and ⁣keep a tangible‍ memento of ...