Mortally Collection

Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar
During the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, it was shortly before Nelson was mortally wounded that a shot struck the fore brace bits on the quarter deck and passed between Nelson and Hardy

The Death of Bhishma, Mortally Wounded by Arjunas Numerous Arrows, c
1196881 The Death of Bhishma, Mortally Wounded by Arjunas Numerous Arrows, c.1760-1770 (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century)

General James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833-1864)
Portrait of General James Ewell Brown Stuart, better known as Jeb Stuart, of the Confederate Army; pictured during the American Civil War

Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) Scottish soldier. Copperplate engraving London 1833
530858 Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) Scottish soldier. Copperplate engraving London 1833; (add.info.: General leading successful Anglo-Turkish force against French at Aboukir Bay (Alexandria)

Death of Sir Philip Sydney', c.1815 (engraving)
538495 Death of Sir Philip Sydney', c.1815 (engraving); (add.info.: Death of Sir Philip Sydney'. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English soldier, statesman poet

Robert Henry Sale (1782-1845) English general 9engraving)
536851 Robert Henry Sale (1782-1845) English general 9engraving); (add.info.: Robert Henry Sale (1782-1845) English general

Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) Scottish soldier, 19th century (engraving)
533485 Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) Scottish soldier, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: General leading successful Anglo-Turkish force against the French at Aboukir Bay (Alexandria), Egypt

Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular Campaign, Battle of Corunna. Hand-coloured engraving
531476 Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular Campaign, Battle of Corunna. Hand-coloured engraving.; (add.info.: Peninsular Campaign, Battle of Corunna (La Coruna) Spain, 16 January 1809, viewed from the sea

Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard (1475-1524) French hero, the 'knight without fear and beyond reproach'
543215 Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard (1475-1524) French hero, the 'knight without fear and beyond reproach'. 19th century (trade card in chromolithograph); (add.info)

Francois Severin Marceau-Desgraviers (1769-1896) French revolutionary soldier: republican army of La Vendee
533281 Francois Severin Marceau-Desgraviers (1769-1896) French revolutionary soldier: republican army of La Vendee: fought at Fleurus, Mainz, Mannheim and Coblenz. Mortally wounded Altenkirchen

The death of Horatio Nelson - HMS Victory at Trafalgar
The death Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte (1758-1805) belowdecks on The Victory, having been shot during the Battle of Trafalgar. 1805

Captain James Lawrence uttering his last words or dying command
2619218 Captain James Lawrence uttering his last words or dying command, " Don t give up the ship!", from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho) by Ogden

Tilly mortally wounded at the Lech (engraving)
966167 Tilly mortally wounded at the Lech (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tilly mortally wounded at the Lech)

Bertram de Gourdon vindicating himself before Richard I, after having mortally wounded him with a poisoned Arrow
1108015 Bertram de Gourdon vindicating himself before Richard I, after having mortally wounded him with a poisoned Arrow from the Castle of Chaluz (engraving) by English School

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

Rudolf of Swabia Mortally Wounded (engraving)
727851 Rudolf of Swabia Mortally Wounded (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rudolf of Swabia Mortally Wounded)

Adonis Wounded, 1887 (oil on canvas)
CH401393 Adonis Wounded, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Riviere, Briton (1840-1920); 51.1x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

General Wolfe is Mortally Wounded as he Leads the Charge on the Plains of Abraham (litho)
960479 General Wolfe is Mortally Wounded as he Leads the Charge on the Plains of Abraham (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rustam unwittingly kills his son Suhrab in battle, 1843 (engraving)
3744538 Rustam unwittingly kills his son Suhrab in battle, 1843 (engraving) by Persian School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Francis von Sickingen mortally wounded (engraving)
966150 Francis von Sickingen mortally wounded (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis von Sickingen mortally wounded)

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2619207; out of copyright

Naval battle at Agosta, 1676, Jan Luyken, weduwe Joannes van Someren, Hendrick and Dirk Boom, 1680

The Death of Ferdinand Philippe Louis (1810-42) Duke of Orleans in Neuilly, 13th July 1842
XIR181874 The Death of Ferdinand Philippe Louis (1810-42) Duke of Orleans in Neuilly, 13th July 1842 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Robert Henry Sale (1782-1845) English general. Mortally wounded at Battle of Mudkhi (Moodkee) 18 December 1845, when Sikhs defeated by British under General Gough. Engraving

Death of Sir Philip Sydney. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English soldier, statesman poet, and patron of poets: Governor of Flushing (1585)

Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English soldier, statesman, poet, and patron of poets. Governor of Flushing (1585). Mortally wounded in the thigh at the Battle of Zutphen in which the Dutch

Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular Campaign, Battle of Corunna (La Coruna) Spain, 16 January 1809, viewed from the sea. English under Sir John Moore defeated French. Moore was mortally wounded

Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard (1475-1524) French hero, the knight without fear and beyond reproach. Bayard mortally wounded during Charles V of Frances invasion of Champagne

Batle of Aspern-Essling 21-22 May 1809. French under Napoleon defeated by the Austrians under Archduke Charles. Jean Lannes, Duke of Montebello, mortally wounded. He died on 30 May

French Religious Wars 1562-1598 Battle of St Denis, 10 November 1567, between Huguenots under Louis, Prince de Conde (1530-1569) and the royal army under Anne de Montmorency (1493-1567)

Peninsular Campaign. Battle of Corunna (La Coruna) Spain 16 January 1809. British under Sir John Moore defeated French under Soult. Moore mortally wounded but lived to hear of victory

Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) Scottish soldier. General leading successful Anglo-Turkish force against the French at Aboukir Bay (Alexandria), Egypt, 21 March 1801

Francois Severin Marceau-Desgraviers (1769-1896) French revolutionary soldier: republican army of La Vendee: fought at Fleurus, Mainz, Mannheim and Coblenz. Mortally wounded Altenkirchen

Albert Sidney Johnston (1803-1862) American Confederate (southern) general in American Civil War 1861-1865. Mortally wounded at Shiloh. Engraving

Trafalgar : painting by James Mallord William Turner (1775-1851). Oil on canvas. Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, between British and Franco-Spanish fleets

Captain Robert Faulknor (1763-1795), English naval officer, killed while endeavouring to lash the bowsprit of French frigate Pique to capstan of his vessel Blanche, off Guadeloupe

Jean Lannes, Duc de Montebello (1769-1809) one of Napoleons generals. Won the battle of Montebello (1800). Also fought at Marengo, Austerlitz, Eylau, Friedland, and Saragossa

The Place were Stonewall Jackson fell, mortally wounded. Jacksons grave and 5 men on horse-drawn carriage in foreground. Date c1890

British Ballad, Sir Aldingar
SIR ALDINGAR. Popular British Ballad, recounting the tale of a rebuffed Sir Aldingar who slanders his mistress (the Queen) by placing a leper in her bed for the King to find

British Ballad, The Twa Brothers
THE TWA BROTHERS. Popular British Ballad. Two brothers are wrestling when a blade that one of them is carrying mortally wounds the other

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In the heat of battle, Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy stood side by side during the historic Trafalgar. Their unwavering courage was tested as they faced mortal danger, fighting for their country's honor. Centuries earlier, Bhishma, a revered warrior, fell victim to Arjuna's relentless arrows. Mortally wounded but unyielding in his determination, he remained a symbol of bravery until his last breath. General James Ewell Brown Stuart fought valiantly on the battlefield but met an untimely fate. Mortally wounded in action, his sacrifice echoed through history as a testament to unwavering loyalty and dedication. The death of Horatio Nelson aboard HMS Victory at Trafalgar shook the naval world. His final moments marked the end of an era and left behind a legacy that would forever inspire future generations. Captain James Lawrence's dying command reverberated across enemy lines: "Don't give up the ship. " Even in his final words, he embodied resilience and indomitable spirit amidst mortal peril. Tilly's engraving depicted him mortally wounded at Lech - a poignant reminder that even great warriors are not invincible. It serves as a cautionary tale about the fragility of life and how swiftly fortunes can change on the battlefield. Bertram de Gourdon found himself torn between duty and remorse after mortally wounding Richard I with a poisoned arrow from Chaluz Castle. In this haunting engraving, we witness both regret and vindication entwined within one fateful act. A wounded brigand stands tall against adversity; though weakened physically, his spirit remains unbroken. This painting captures humanity's resilience when confronted with mortality itself. Rudolf of Swabia succumbed to mortal wounds inflicted upon him during intense conflict - yet another reminder that even those who hold power are not immune to tragedy or vulnerability.