Eternal Silence, Bronze funerary sculpture in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, USA
The 3-meter tall bronze figure stands on a black granite base, depicting a cloaked figure with downcast eyes at Dexter Graves' gravesite.
Created in 1909 by sculptor Lorado Taft, the monument was commissioned by Henry Graves with a fund of 250,000 dollars to honor his father.
The sculpture represents mortality through Art Nouveau style, establishing itself as a notable example of early 20th-century American funerary artistry.
Visitors can find the monument within Graceland Cemetery grounds, where the oxidized bronze figure maintains its characteristic green patina by cemetery request.
Local stories claim that looking into the eyes of the cloaked figure presents viewers with a vision of their own mortality.
Location: Chicago
Inception: 1909
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
GPS coordinates: 41.95542,-87.65969
Latest update: May 14, 2025 16:24
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