Curtains

Probable not the best subject to capture but I just love the stonemason's work on this 1762 gravestone. Now you might interpret the curtains on the front in a few ways.

Today we might say this person has had his curtains whilst you may say that his life is being drawn behind these curtains. Whichever, you can't take anything away from the master craftsman that produced it all those years ago.

Best viewed using the magnify button above the pic.

[Ian McGuire]

It really is remarkable skill and detail here....I must confess to enjoying poking around old church yards as well!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@ianrm Thanks Ian, they can be interesting.

[John]

Indeed, that is masterful stonemason't work, Heather. Fascinating to ponder the significance and meaning of this artistic creation. Seems I have seen something like this before, but never really thought about it until you posted this. Something to think about, for sure.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@congaree Thank you John, I wonder what was going through the mind of the designer.

[virtualbrownie]

Rarely see this kind of craftmanship today - nice capture

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@virtualbrownie Thanks, very good isn't it.

[Mickey Anderson]

very cool I love looking at old Gravestones, saw alot of neat ones when we visited the Boston area this year!

[Connie]

Lovely capture. Wouldn't it be great to have that kind of talent!!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@brillomick @connie865 Thank you both, I find it hard doing any handy-craft, I'll stick to be a amateur comedian.

[Gerry]

beautiful stone work Heather

[Phil Cameron]

interesting shot heather , hard to think his was all done by hand and moved that way also by horse power

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@philcameron59 @gerry Thank you Gentleman, Yes Phil how I would have loved to see this done.

[Joey]

Awesome stone work

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@joeyc Thanks Joey, wasn't sure whether to publish it or not.

[Kathie]

A lost art. Interesting this is so large. Seems like there's one to the left, too.

[Lin]

Wonderful capture - I love old cemeteries - such beauty!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@kathiecb @linnypinny Thanks ladies, much appreciated.

[Claire]

I often wander around church yards, the older gravestones are so interesting and so ornate; such skill by the stonemasons. This is a lovely shot of a great tomb, dare say there Is a whole family together in there.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@claireuk Thank you Claire, interesting structures aren't they.

[Claire]

@ladymagpie I have posted a shot in my third album that I took a couple of weeks ago; also taken in a church yard. Thought you may find it interesting