Dead Body Collection

De humani corporis fabrica (Of the Structure of the Human Body), 1555

The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus, 1588. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus, 1588

Charge of the Light Brigade
Clouds billow, cannons roar, horses hooves thunder and men are asked to give their all in hand to hand combat of the battle field

South American cannibals, 16th century
South American cannibals. 16th-century artwork of indigenous people of South American dismembering and roasting their slain enemies

Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59

Deposition, after 1800. Creator: Antonio d Este
Deposition, after 1800. After a model by Antonio Canova

The International Exhibition: "The Two Friends - Sebastopol, 1855", by J. L. H. Bellange... 1862
The International Exhibition: "The Two Friends - Sebastopol, 1855", by J. L. H. Bellange, in the French Gallery, 1862

The International Exhibition: the Outram Shield, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Outram Shield, exhibited by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Testimonial manufactured by Messrs

The Civil War in America: Colonel Fitch and the 46th Indiana Volunteers... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: Colonel Fitch and the 46th Indiana Volunteers taking at the point of the bayonet the Confederate battery of Fort St

Dead raider, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
3788848 Dead raider, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; (add.info.: Dead raider, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Photograph from early 20th century. Caption reads: the end of a raider. N.W. Frontier')

Necromancy: Edward Kelly, a magician, raising the Ghost of a Person lately deceased
746859 Necromancy: Edward Kelly, a magician, raising the Ghost of a Person lately deceased, in the Church Yard of Walton-le-dale, Lancaster

David and Goliath
" Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a sdcene from the Old Testament by Gustave Dore showing David and Goliath. Goliath was described as a giant Philistine warrior

Achilles dragging the body of Hector around the walls of Troy, 1648-50

The Descent from the Cross, 1615-31. Creator: Charles David
The Descent from the Cross, 1615-31

The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva, ca. 1630-35. Creator: Attributed to Payag
The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva, ca. 1630-35

Battle Between Iranians and Turanians, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), 1562-83

The Wilderness Battlefield, near Spotsylvania, Virginia, 1865 (?). Creator: Unknown
The Wilderness Battlefield, near Spotsylvania, Virginia, 1865 (?)

The Strange Thing Little Kiosai Saw in the River, 1897. Creator: John La Farge
The Strange Thing Little Kiosai Saw in the River, 1897

Deposition from the Cross, c1650?, (1943). Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Deposition from the Cross, c1650?, (1943). The body of Christ is lifted down from the cross. Drawing in the Kupferstichkabinett, Staatlichen Museen, Berlin

Lamentation over the Dead Christ, 1470-1474, (1930). Creator: Andrea Mantegna
Lamentation over the Dead Christ, 1470-1474, (1930). Dramatically foreshortened view of the body of Jesus Christ, showing his stigmata. Painting in the Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan, Italy

Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna
Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century

Richard The Lionheart Beside Dead Body Father
Richard the Lionheart beside the dead body of his father Henry II of England, 1189. Richard I, 1157 - 1199, aka Richard the Lionheart and Richard Coeur de Lion. King of England

Thetis bringing the armour to Achilles. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Old Germanic burial, earth burial with jewellery, Germany, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, against white background, archive, background light, background light-colored, background plain, background plain-colored, background plain-coloured, background white

The display of Victor Hugos body under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, Victor Marie Hugo, 1802, 1885
1, 1900s, 19th-century, 1st, arc de triomphe, arch, arches, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, copy, corpse, dead bodies, dead body, deserted, digital, digitally, display

Rock Tomb of Darius I in Naqsh-e Rostam, in 1882, Iran, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, burial ground, burial site, burial sites, cemeteries, contemporary, copy, corpse, darius, darius the i, dead bodies

Mother mourning at the deathbed of her deceased son, 1880, Germany, Historical
1900s, 19th-century, activities, activity, arts, black, black-and-white, black-white, boy, children, contemporary, corpse, dead bodies, dead body, death-bed, deathbed, deathbeds, deaths, deceased

Cholera in Palermo, 1835. Men in uniform pick up a corpse in the street and place it on a cart, Sicily, Italy
1900s, 19th-century, 5 people, black, black-and-white, black-white, body of water, center, centers, centre, cities, city center, city centre, complaint, complaints, contagious, contemporary, copy

The Capuchin Crypt of Palermo, Le Catacombe dei Cappuccini, extensive crypt complex under the Capuchin monastery in
1900s, 19th-century, 3 people, abbey, abbeys, ample, atmospheric, building, buildings, burial chamber, burial ground, burial site, burial sites, capuchin crypt, capuchin monasteries

Page 133. A very small Egyptian mummy in its coffin;an antient vase found in the ruins of Herculaneum;a Chinese
5670052 Page 133.A very small Egyptian mummy in its coffin; an antient vase found in the ruins of Herculaneum; a Chinese parasol, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Page 132. An Egyptian mummy in its coffin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text)
5670051 Page 132. An Egyptian mummy in its coffin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Pieta, the dead Christ supported by the Virgin, putti at the left, ca. 1633-46. Creator: Joost de Pape
Pieta, the dead Christ supported by the Virgin, putti at the left, ca. 1633-46

The Entombment of Christ, 1817. Creator: Ignazio di Paolo Bonajuti
The Entombment of Christ, 1817

The Entombment, with Christs body carried on a sheet at center, the three Maries in the f... 1594
The Entombment, with Christs body carried on a sheet at center, the three Maries in the foreground, and an angel overhead, 1594

Sideways fell into the river, Plunged beneath the sluggish water, from The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth
STC321018 Sideways fell into the river, Plunged beneath the sluggish water, from The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-82), pub. by George G. Harrap & Company Ltd

Ned Christie (b / w photo)
PNP249384 Ned Christie (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ned Christie (1867-92) posed with his Winchester rifle; ); Peter Newark American Pictures

Sir Lancelot in the Chapel Perilous, from Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition
STC323602 Sir Lancelot in the Chapel Perilous, from Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911 (colour litho) by Crane

The Death of Gustavus Adolphus at Lutzen, an illustration from The Lion of the North
STC311036 The Death of Gustavus Adolphus at Lutzen, an illustration from The Lion of the North: A Tale of the Times of Gustavus Adolphus and the Wars of Religion by G.A. Henty, pub

Fight over the body of Patroclus, frieze from the Siphnian Treasury, c. 525 BC (marble)
JB331149 Fight over the body of Patroclus, frieze from the Siphnian Treasury, c.525 BC (marble) by Greek, (6th century BC); Archaeological Museum, Delphi

Death of the Strong Wicked Man, pl. 6, illustration from The Grave, A Poem by William Blake (1757-1827)
XYC290776 Death of the Strong Wicked Man, pl.6, illustration from The Grave, A Poem by William Blake (1757-1827), engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti (1765-1810), 1808 (etching) by Blake

The Capture of the German trenches at Neuve Chapelle (litho)
STC311000 The Capture of the German trenches at Neuve Chapelle (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Neuve Chapelle and Artois)

King Lear and Cordelia, 1776 (etching and aquatint with India ink)
XYC290770 King Lear and Cordelia, 1776 (etching and aquatint with India ink) by Barry, James (1741-1806); 55.6x54.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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"Exploring the Mysteries of Death: A Journey through Art and History" Step into a world where life meets its inevitable end, as we delve into the captivating realm of death. From ancient anatomical drawings to haunting depictions of burial rituals, this collection offers a glimpse into humanity's fascination with mortality. Intricate illustrations from "De humani corporis fabrica" transport us back to 1555, showcasing the intricate network of brain blood vessels that sustain our thoughts and emotions. Meanwhile, South American cannibals in the 16th century remind us of the macabre practices surrounding death in different cultures. The Charge of the Light Brigade immortalizes bravery on the battlefield but also serves as a reminder of lives lost in combat. Antonio d Este's poignant artwork "Deposition" captures grief-stricken figures mourning their deceased loved ones after 1800. Hendrik Goltzius' masterpiece "The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus" depicts an allegorical representation of death itself, reminding us that it spares no one. Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's painting shows Saint Thecla praying for those afflicted by plague—a testament to humanity's struggle against deadly diseases throughout history. Transport yourself to Germany with an eerily restored reproduction depicting an old Germanic burial adorned with jewelry—an homage to our ancestors' beliefs about life beyond death. Witness Victor Hugo's body displayed under Paris' iconic Arc de Triomphe—a moment frozen in time from France's literary past. Marvel at Naqsh-e Rostam’s Rock Tomb of Darius I—its grandeur reminds us that even great rulers succumb to mortality. Finally, a heart-wrenching scene unfolds as a mother mourns her deceased son at his deathbed—an emotional portrayal capturing universal grief experienced across time and place. Through these diverse glimpses into art and history, we confront our own mortality while appreciating the beauty and complexity of life.