Noyade Collection

Apparatus for restoring those drowning to life with respiration bellows, and foundry moulds for bells, letters, types
FLO4590993 Apparatus for restoring those drowning to life with respiration bellows, and foundry moulds for bells, letters, types, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

A man coming to the rescue of someone drowning. Duties towards oneself: the soul. Moral law and civil law
DUV4212601 A man coming to the rescue of someone drowning. Duties towards oneself: the soul. Moral law and civil law. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Garcon attendant sa petite copine dans un champ a la campagne et lui cueille un bouquet de fleur
COI4130923 Garcon attendant sa petite copine dans un champ a la campagne et lui cueille un bouquet de fleur. Malheureusement celle ci tombera a l'eau et il la sauvera de la noyade

Un petit heros : enfant sauvant un ami tombe en dessous de la glace d'un lac gele
COI4130902 Un petit heros : enfant sauvant un ami tombe en dessous de la glace d'un lac gele. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

The Deluge: at the top, the ark of Noe; at the bottom, men, giants and animals walnut, 7th century (miniature)
JLJ4593016 The Deluge: at the top, the ark of Noe; at the bottom, men, giants and animals walnut, 7th century (miniature); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Deluge: at the top)

La petite sirene - in "Tales d Andersen", ill. by H. Pecoud, ed. Laurens, c. 1930
LSE4108192 La petite sirene - in " Tales d Andersen", ill. by H. Pecoud, ed. Laurens, c. 1930 by Pecoud, Andre (1880-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death holds the rudder on a rowboat escaping a shipwreck, as its desparate crew row for the shore
FLO4690317 The skeleton of Death holds the rudder on a rowboat escaping a shipwreck, as its desparate crew row for the shore and passengers drown in the waves

The fire of the Steamer Austria Painting by Louis Eugene Isabey (1803-1886
JLJ4583189 The fire of the Steamer Austria Painting by Louis Eugene Isabey (1803-1886) 19th century Paris, Museum of the Marine by Isabey, Louis Eugene Gabriel (1803-86); Musee de la Marine, Paris

The skeleton of Death holds a handkerchief to his eye socket as a woman commits suicide off a cliff to join her drowned
FLO4690264 The skeleton of Death holds a handkerchief to his eye socket as a woman commits suicide off a cliff to join her drowned lover

The shipwreck Painting by Ambroise Louis Garneray (1783-1857) 19th century Brest
JLJ4681732 The shipwreck Painting by Ambroise Louis Garneray (1783-1857) 19th century Brest, Musee des Beaux Arts by Garneray, Ambroise-Louis (1783-1857); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Brest

The skeleton of Death with dart and hourglass skating on a frozen pond as other skaters fall through the broken ice
FLO4690239 The skeleton of Death with dart and hourglass skating on a frozen pond as other skaters fall through the broken ice

Hunt a race: "The hallali of the deer at the pond of Sulvie
JLJ4595256 Hunt a race: " The hallali of the deer at the pond of Sulvie, hunt of the Duke of Aumale" Painting by Charles Olivier de Penne (1831-1897) 1880 Sun

Th donkey with the sponge and the donkey with the salt (L ane charge d
DUV4214122 Th donkey with the sponge and the donkey with the salt (L ane charge d eponges et l ane charge de sel) - Fables by La Fontaine

St. Cosmas and St. Damian Saved from Drowning, from the predella of the Annalena
AII78965 St. Cosmas and St. Damian Saved from Drowning, from the predella of the Annalena altarpiece, c.1434 (tempera on panel) by Angelico

The Nymphs Withdrawing the Body of Psyche Ceiling Painting by Charles Joseph Natoire
JLJ4645717 The Nymphs Withdrawing the Body of Psyche Ceiling Painting by Charles Joseph Natoire (Charles-Joseph Natoire, 1700-1777) 1738 Paris, Hotel de Soubise by Natoire

The skeleton of Death takes the mother as she witnesses her sons lifeless body pulled from a lake
FLO4690333 The skeleton of Death takes the mother as she witnesses her sons lifeless body pulled from a lake. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Ophelia Drowning, 1895 (oil on canvas)
XIR18896 Ophelia Drowning, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Steck, Paul Albert (d.1924); 162x98 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; French

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"Noyade: A Dark History of Drowning and Desperation" In the depths of history, the cruel practice emerges as a haunting reminder of humanity's darkest moments. Engravings depict the horrifying reality faced by slaves, cast overboard like discarded cargo due to sickness or rebellion. The Reign of Terror in 1793 witnessed countless lives lost in the Loire, swallowed by its unforgiving waters. Yet amidst this darkness, tales such as "La petite sirene" offer a glimmer of hope and enchantment. Illustrated by H. Pecoud in 1930, it transports us to a world where mermaids captivate our imagination with their ethereal allure. The dance with death becomes vividly apparent through Thomas Rowlandson's handcoloured copperplates from "The English Dance of Death. " Skeletons clutching rudders steer rowboats away from shipwrecks while desperate souls succumb to watery graves. Even love is not spared from tragedy as one woman chooses suicide off a cliff to join her drowned lover. Ambroise Louis Garneray's painting captures the treacherous nature of shipwrecks in 19th century Brest, reminding us that even mighty vessels can be at mercy to merciless waves. Meanwhile, Rowlandson's depiction shows Death gliding effortlessly on frozen ponds while unsuspecting skaters fall through broken ice - an eerie reminder that danger lurks beneath serene surfaces. From hunting scenes at Sulvie pond to donkeys carrying sponges and salt laden burdens (L'ane charge d'), these glimpses into various artworks reveal different facets connected by water-related themes - drowning being one common thread. However, amidst this dark narrative emerges stories that defy despair. St Cosmas and St Damian are saved from drowning in Annalena's predella; their miraculous rescue offering solace amid turbulent waters.