This exceptional textile, originating from a manor near Morat (Murten) in the district of Bern, Switzerland, is a rare and poignant mourning memorial picture dated 1807. Measuring 18 inches by 21 inches (46 cm x 53 cm), the work is a sophisticated fusion of watercolor painting, silk cutting, traditional embroidery, and stumpwork technique. The scene depicts a young woman kneeling before a classical tombstone, her delicate features rendered in watercolor, while her flowing gown and the weeping willow above are meticulously crafted from silk and thread.

The reverse of the original mahogany frame contains a handwritten German poem memorializing a baby who passed away in the year of its birth, 1806. The front is signed by the artist, a woman named "Wyttenbach" (née Pluss), and dated "1807". Despite its age, the textile remains in very good condition with vibrant colors. It is housed in its original oval frame—which shows some surface paint loss—and is protected by modern UV-filtering acrylate conservation glass.

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