Mourning Ring

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mourning Ring by unknown artist. The ring has a large oval face with a beveled edge. The face features a cameo portrait of a man in profile facing right. The man has short, curly hair and wears a large collar and a medallion. The ring's bezel has a black background with a pattern of small white triangular shapes pointing inwards. The band is thick and made of metal, with a textured surface. The ring sits on a white fabric surface, and there is a shadow cast to the left. The image is in black and white.