Memorial to Maria Magdalena Langhans, who died giving birth to a still born child at the age of 28. This is a terracotta copy of the gravestone, which is now located in the parish church of Hindelbank near Berne, Switzerland. 1775 CE, Historische Museum Basel [1424×2000]
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This is amazing, I’m lost for words
She was loved.
Her family must have been devastated. This is a beautiful tribute to her and the baby.
Childbirth was a dangerous thing. Still can be. A mmo guild mate lost his wife to it back when I still played. You’d think it won’t happen to a healthy young woman with full access to modern healthcare, yet once in a while…