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Tomb of David Hume, Edinburgh (detail)
TonyBallioni · 2015
A close photograph of the inscription on David Hume's tomb in Edinburgh, showing his name and dates of birth and death. It is a memorial made after his death.
A photograph of the memorial erected to Hume in Edinburgh, showing the inscription that records his life dates.
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What it is
This is a photograph by Tony Ballioni, taken in 2015, showing a close view of the tomb of David Hume. The carved inscription reads 'DAVID HUME' in large capitals, with his birth and death dates, and a line saying the memorial was erected in his memory in 1778. Below is an ornate iron grille over a doorway.
Why it matters
Hume died in 1776, and this memorial was put up two years later. Memorials like this show how Hume was remembered by people who knew him and by later admirers. The tomb itself is a physical object connected to Hume, but the photograph shows only its surface and inscription.
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- What information does the inscription give, and what does it leave out about Hume's life?
- Why might the memorial have been erected two years after Hume's death?
- What does the iron grille suggest about how this place was protected or viewed?
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