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"Doomed: Tales of Tragic Fate and Unfortunate Destinies" Daniel and Belshazzar: A biblical tale of impending doom

Background imageDoomed Collection: Jupiter and Semele, 1704 (oil on canvas)

Jupiter and Semele, 1704 (oil on canvas)
XIR243436 Jupiter and Semele, 1704 (oil on canvas) by Boulogne, Bon de (1649-1717); 147x90 cm; Musee de Tesse, Le Mans, France; (add.info.: Semele)

Background imageDoomed Collection: Apotheosis of Semele (oil on canvas)

Apotheosis of Semele (oil on canvas)
XIR226038 Apotheosis of Semele (oil on canvas) by Caron, Antoine (1520-99) (after); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Saumur, France; (add.info)

Background imageDoomed Collection: Dante and Beatrice, from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) c

Dante and Beatrice, from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) c
XIR207019 Dante and Beatrice, from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) c.1480 (pen & ink on paper) by Botticelli

Background imageDoomed Collection: Jupiter and Semele (oil on canvas)

Jupiter and Semele (oil on canvas)
XIR169532 Jupiter and Semele (oil on canvas) by Moreau, Gustave (1826-98); 149x110 cm; Musee Gustave Moreau, Paris, France; (add.info.: Semele)

Background imageDoomed Collection: Portrait of the Grand Princesses Olga and Alexandra in Fancy Dress, 1830s (w / c on paper)

Portrait of the Grand Princesses Olga and Alexandra in Fancy Dress, 1830s (w / c on paper)
BAL168227 Portrait of the Grand Princesses Olga and Alexandra in Fancy Dress, 1830s (w/c on paper) by Sokolov, Pyotr Fyodorovich (c.1787-1848); 31x24 cm; Museum of Tropinin and His Contemporaries

Background imageDoomed Collection: Picture No. 10767786

Picture No. 10767786
Galapagos SEALION - young sealion doomed to a slow and horrible death by a plastic bait strap around it's neck. (Zelophus californianus wollebacki) Date:

Background imageDoomed Collection: Lexington, an American aircraft carrier was sunk 7th May 1942 by torpedoes and bombs

Lexington, an American aircraft carrier was sunk 7th May 1942 by torpedoes and bombs from the Japanese Navy. She first seemed to survive the bombing, but after a series of internal explosions

Background imageDoomed Collection: The Angels of Sodom. Oil on canvas Gustave Moreau (1826-1899) French painter

The Angels of Sodom. Oil on canvas Gustave Moreau (1826-1899) French painter. The angels sent by God to the doomed city of Sodom and met by Lot. Bible Genesis

Background imageDoomed Collection: Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork C017 / 0690

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork C017 / 0690
Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork. Asteroids impacting around a T rex dinosaur. It is thought that an asteroid that impacted Earth around 65 million years ago caused the extinction of

Background imageDoomed Collection: Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork C018 / 7902

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork C018 / 7902
Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork. Asteroids impacting around dinosaurs. It is thought that an asteroid that impacted Earth around 65 million years ago caused the extinction of the dinosaurs

Background imageDoomed Collection: Salyut 1 space station, artwork

Salyut 1 space station, artwork
Salyut 1 space station. Artwork of the Soyuz 11 spacecraft (upper left) docking with the Salyut 1 space station (right) in Earth orbit on 7 June 1971

Background imageDoomed Collection: Arctic exploration, 19th century

Arctic exploration, 19th century
Arctic exploration. 19th century artwork of two ships exploring the Arctic. The most famous 19th century expedition to the Arctic was led in 1845 by the British naval captain Sir John Franklin on HMS

Background imageDoomed Collection: Cretaceous bird, artwork

Cretaceous bird, artwork
Cretaceous bird. Artwork of an Eoenantiornis buhleri bird in a tropical forest. This bird, now extinct, lived during the Early Cretaceous Period (146 to 100 million years ago)

Background imageDoomed Collection: Lava flow and young plant, Hawaii

Lava flow and young plant, Hawaii
Lava flow and a young plant. Active lava flow (upper frame, black and glowing red) advancing towards a young fern plant (lower frame) growing in an older lava flow

Background imageDoomed Collection: Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork
Extinction of the dinosaurs. Artwork of a Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur bellowing as an asteroid passes overhead on a collision course with the sea

Background imageDoomed Collection: Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork
Extinction of the dinosaurs. Artwork of the explosion from asteroid impact that is thought to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs around 65 million years ago

Background imageDoomed Collection: Murat to Corsica

Murat to Corsica
Joachim Murat switches sides on news of Napoleons return from Elba, sailing to Corsica in a doomed effort to establish Italian independence

Background imageDoomed Collection: Rats Leaving a Ship

Rats Leaving a Ship
Rats are said to leave a doomed ship

Background imageDoomed Collection: Adam&eve Doomed to Work

Adam&eve Doomed to Work
condemned to toil:Adam to delve and Eve to spin



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"Doomed: Tales of Tragic Fate and Unfortunate Destinies" Daniel and Belshazzar: A biblical tale of impending doom, where the writing on the wall foretells a kingdom's downfall. Richard III on Horse: The ill-fated king rides into battle, unaware that his destiny is sealed, leading to defeat and death. Komarov before Soyuz 1 launch, 1967: A haunting image capturing the doomed astronaut's final moments before a fatal space mission. R101 at Cardington, Bedford: The majestic airship stands proudly before its tragic crash in 1930, marking one of aviation history's greatest disasters. BOADICEA (-62): Warrior queen Boadicea leads her people against Roman oppression but ultimately faces defeat in her valiant struggle for freedom. Poster - White Star Line liners RMS Titanic and RMS Olympic: An advertisement boasting luxury ocean liners that would later become synonymous with tragedy as the Titanic meets its icy demise. Cartoon, Miss Harriett Vernon in "The Prince of Japs": A comedic portrayal foreshadowing misfortune as Miss Vernon unknowingly embarks on a series of calamities during her journey through Japan. Admiral Teddy Evans (1881-1957), British naval officer and Antarctic explorer, 1916: Despite his heroic efforts during polar exploration expeditions, Evans faced numerous setbacks that left him haunted by feelings of failure throughout his life. Last page of the diary of polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott, leader of the ill-fated British expedition to the South Pole, 29 March 1912 (litho): Scott's poignant final entry reveals his realization that their race to be first had ended tragically with their ultimate demise in Antarctica's harsh conditions. Launch of the Titanic.