Mortal Collection

The Lions Bride by Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max
The Lions Bride - a painting by Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max (18401915) was a Prague-born Austrian painter. The scene was depicted in motion picture form as an hommage in the Gloria Swanson film

The Battle of Trafalgar, H. M. S. Victory breaks the line
Illustration showing the moment during the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, that HMS Victory broke through the enemy line and also the moment of Nelsons mortal wounding

Herne the Hunter
Herne the hunter hangs himself because his hunting skill has been taken in payment for the miraculous cure of a mortal wound. But every night he leads a spectral hunt

Medieval Knights in Mortal Combat, from 'La Leyenda Del Cid' pub. c.1880 (print)
3742809 Medieval Knights in Mortal Combat, from 'La Leyenda Del Cid' pub. c.1880 (print) by Spanish School, (19th century).

Mercury Entering Herse's Room After Changing Agraulos to Stone, from Ovid, Metamorphoses, ... 1590. Creator: Anon
Mercury Entering Herse's Room After Changing Agraulos to Stone, from Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book II, 1590

Selene and Endymion, c1770. Creator: Ubaldo Gandolfi
Selene and Endymion, c1770

Picture No. 12479417
Australian paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus, Date:

Royal Doulton Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Royal Doulton, showing a figurine made by Charles John Noke. A mortal on the knee of the Gods. Date: circa 1921

The mortal remains of Frederik VII are brought to Copenhagen. Date: 1864

ANUBIS/OSIRIS
Anubis, god of the dead with the head of a jackel, and a recently deceased mortal

Dying Gaul, copy of a Greek original of 230-220 BC by Epigonos (marble) (detail of 113296)
IND168896 Dying Gaul, copy of a Greek original of 230-220 BC by Epigonos (marble) (detail of 113296) by Roman; Pinacoteca Capitolina, Palazzo Conservatori, Rome

Dying Gaul, copy of a Greek original of 230-220 BC by Epigonos (marble) (see 168896)
IND113296 Dying Gaul, copy of a Greek original of 230-220 BC by Epigonos (marble) (see 168896) by Roman; Pinacoteca Capitolina, Palazzo Conservatori, Rome

A moving descent down the Mont Blanc, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346343 A moving descent down the Mont Blanc, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 10th September 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Do not forget your Cats! (engraving)
1603512 Do not forget your Cats! (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Do not forget your Cats! Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 September 1892)

Goodbye, 1816. Creator: Johann Heinrich Lips
Goodbye, 1816

Valkyries Death, 1880 (oil on canvas)
2965798 Valkyries Death, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Arbo, Peter Nicolai (1831-92); 75x109 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In Norse mythology)

Les Toiles de Minerva, c. 1615 (engraving)
3480535 Les Toiles de Minerva, c.1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Les Toiles de Minerva Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates)

Semele, 1615 (engraving)
3480427 Semele, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Semele. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

The Three Ages of Man (oil on canvas)
704189 The Three Ages of Man (oil on canvas) by Sassoferrato, Il (Giovanni Battista Salvi) (1609-85); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Jupiter and Semele, 1894-95 (oil on canvas) (detail of 57305)
471789 Jupiter and Semele, 1894-95 (oil on canvas) (detail of 57305) by Moreau, Gustave (1826-98); Musee Gustave Moreau, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Cimiterio dei Cappuccini (b / w photo)
3100889 Cimiterio dei Cappuccini (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cimiterio dei Cappuccini)

The coffin for the remains of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey before it was taken to France to receive the remains

Death of Adonis (pencil)
6200450 Death of Adonis (pencil) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 20.3x12.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Sketch book with the number 13 written on the front cover)

"Let the mortal child approach!"(litho)
6002373 " Let the mortal child approach!" (litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Let the mortal child approach)

Apollo and Daphne, after Lorenzo Berninis Marble Group in the Galleria Borghese
4071460 Apollo and Daphne, after Lorenzo Berninis Marble Group in the Galleria Borghese, Rome, 1736 (pastel on paper) by Liotard, Jean-Etienne (1702-89); 66.2x51.2 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Judgement of Paris, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438523 The Judgement of Paris, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

The Apotheosis of Germanicus (oil on canvas)
AMO437789 The Apotheosis of Germanicus (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 100.7x78 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Semele, 1615 (engraving)
3480430 Semele, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Semele. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs)

Inscriptions sur une lame d argent trouvee dans le coffre (engraving)
3645931 Inscriptions sur une lame d argent trouvee dans le coffre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Naval "Manoeuvres, landing the Dead and Wounded"Drill (engraving)
1047565 The Naval " Manoeuvres, landing the Dead and Wounded" Drill (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval " Manoeuvres)

The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, c. 1550 (oil on wood, transferred to Masonite)
3618034 The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, c.1550 (oil on wood, transferred to Masonite) by Schiavone, Andrea (Meldolla) (fl.1527/30-63); 128.3 x 156.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Coffre de plomb decouvert dans la cathedrale de Santo-Domingo, et ou l on a cru trouver les restes de Christophe Colomb
3645932 Coffre de plomb decouvert dans la cathedrale de Santo-Domingo, et ou l on a cru trouver les restes de Christophe Colomb (engraving) by French School

The Flower Book: VI. Flower of God, 1905 (litho with gouache on paper)
PNH356995 The Flower Book: VI. Flower of God, 1905 (litho with gouache on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 31x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Swear to me, Hagen, my son!, illustration from
STC324269 Swear to me, Hagen, my son!, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

Dying Gaul, Roman copy of the Greek original (marble)
MKP289767 Dying Gaul, Roman copy of the Greek original (marble) by Greek School, (after); Pinacoteca Capitolina, Palazzo Conservatori, Rome

Endymion and the Moon (engraving)
3480559 Endymion and the Moon (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); (add.info.: Endymion and the Moon. Engraved illustration from The Temple of the Muses, 1733)

Wounded Brigand (Roman Shepherd), c. 1825 (oil on canvas)
3959950 Wounded Brigand (Roman Shepherd), c.1825 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 32.7 x 40.8 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; French, out of copyright

The Duke of York challenged to mortal combat 1451
909066 The Duke of York challenged to mortal combat 1451 by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

Glaucus transforms from man to sea god (engraving)
3480593 Glaucus transforms from man to sea god (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); (add.info.: Glaucus transforms from man to sea god. Engraving depicting Jason and the Argonuats)

Jupiter and Semele, 1894-95 (oil on canvas)
3493930 Jupiter and Semele, 1894-95 (oil on canvas) by Moreau, Gustave (1826-98); Musee Gustave Moreau, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Greed (chromolitho)
2803473 Greed (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greed. Educational card, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

Venus discovering the dead Adonis (black chalk, pen & brown ink on paper)
6318683 Venus discovering the dead Adonis (black chalk, pen & brown ink on paper) by Palma Il Giovane (Jacopo Negretti) (1548-1628); 19.5 x 29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: black chalk)

The Crimes of Jocko, a Tragedy on Board HMS "Holly"(engraving)
1051583 The Crimes of Jocko, a Tragedy on Board HMS " Holly" (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crimes of Jocko)

Fountain of Youth (oil on canvas)
940918 Fountain of Youth (oil on canvas) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany; Fototeca Gilardi; German, out of copyright

Costume of an Aaronite or Priest, Exodus XXVIII (engraving)
6021724 Costume of an Aaronite or Priest, Exodus XXVIII (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of an Aaronite or Priest, Exodus XXVIII)

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"The Mortal Journey: From Ancient Mythology to Modern Times" In the captivating painting "The Lion's Bride" by Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max, we witness a mortal woman entwined in an otherworldly union with a majestic lion. This artwork symbolizes the eternal struggle between mortality and nature's untamed forces. From historical events like "The Battle of Trafalgar, " where H. M. S. Victory breaks the line, to mythical figures like "Herne the Hunter, " mortals have always faced challenges that test their strength and resilience. Even in advertisements, such as the Royal Doulton Advertisement, mortality is subtly depicted through delicate porcelain figurines that remind us of life's fragility. Across cultures and centuries, artists have explored death as both a concept and deity. The Teotihuacan culture sculpted a powerful representation of the God of Death in Mexico—a reminder that mortals must confront their own mortality. Antonio Zanchi's haunting masterpiece "Death in Venice" transports us to a world where beauty intertwines with decay—an allegory for our fleeting existence on this earth. Ignacio Pinazo Camarlench captures profound grief in his painting "Child Death, " reminding us that even innocent lives are not spared from mortality's grasp. World War I left behind countless tombs—silent witnesses to humanity's mortal sacrifice for power and ideology—a stark reminder of our vulnerability amidst conflict. José Gutiérrez Solana's evocative piece titled "Untitled" portrays ordinary people facing their inevitable end—a poignant reflection on how all mortals share this common fate regardless of social status or wealth. In 1864, when Frederik VII was laid to rest in Copenhagen, his mortal remains became part of history—an event that reminds us how even kings cannot escape death’s embrace. Ancient Egyptian mythology introduces Anubis/Osiris—the gods who guide souls into the afterlife, offering mortals a glimpse of hope beyond the mortal realm.