Eugène Delacroix painted more than 9,000 works in his lifetime, but one of his earliest pieces—Orphan Girl at the Cemetery—continues to tug at hearts. Delacroix himself understood the ache of loss. Believed to be the illegitimate son of diplomat Talleyrand, he was orphaned at 16 and lived much of his life supported by others. When […]
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March
09
Practicing Grace
posted by laurieetta
In London in the 19th century, there were two pastors whose parishes were near each other. One of them ran an orphanage. The other one commented on how poor the condition of the children admitted to the orphanage was, but the word that got out was that he had commented on how poor the condition […]
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