Severed Collection

Ancient Germanic warrior with heads of his victims
Ancient Germanic warrior on horseback, in short cape and pants, with severed heads of his victims impaled on his lance and hanging from his waist

Ancient Germanic warriors. They are naked except for animal skins with heads and antlers, and carry lances, clubs and wood and wicker shields. After Philipp Cluvers Germania Antiqua

France, Saint Tropez, Hermanos sculpture by Igor Mitoraj

Battle between Alexander and Darius, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet)... A.H. 931 / A.D
Battle between Alexander and Darius, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Judith with the Head of Holofernes by Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506) - Paduan - painted on wood Date: circa 1495

Judith (oil on panel)
471178 Judith (oil on panel) by Massys or Metsys, Jan (1509-75); 115x80 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Representation of the Minotaur in the centre of the labyrinth (pen & ink and w/c on paper)
GIA3657428 Representation of the Minotaur in the centre of the labyrinth (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Italian School, (17th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

King of Judah, head n. 13, From the gallery of kings of the west facade of the cathedrale Notre-Dame (Notre Dame)
JLJ4670379 King of Judah, head n. 13, From the gallery of kings of the west facade of the cathedrale Notre-Dame (Notre Dame) of Paris. 1220-1230

Head of King of Judah from the Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris. Around 1220-1230 Paris
JLJ4674689 Head of King of Judah from the Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris. Around 1220-1230 Paris, National Museum of the Middle Ages, Thermes de Cluny by Unknown Artist

General Swallow Feasting on a French Fricassee!!, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving)
2655363 General Swallow Feasting on a French Fricassee!!, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"There was an Old Man of the Nile, who sharpened his nails with a file", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386663 " There was an Old Man of the Nile, who sharpened his nails with a file", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Stained glass in St Mark s, with St. Cuthbert (w / c on paper)
2832102 Stained glass in St Mark s, with St. Cuthbert (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; © Bristol Museums

Saint Romanus of Antioch and Saint Barulas, 1638 (oil on canvas)
2970591 Saint Romanus of Antioch and Saint Barulas, 1638 (oil on canvas) by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); 246.5x160.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of Mrs

Perseus and the Origin of Coral, c. 1671 (black chalk, sepia and black ink, sepia and gray wash with white)
3493262 Perseus and the Origin of Coral, c.1671 (black chalk, sepia and black ink, sepia and gray wash with white) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82)

The Head of Llewelyn brought to Edward at Conway Castle, pub. 19th Century (steel engraving)
955599 The Head of Llewelyn brought to Edward at Conway Castle, pub. 19th Century (steel engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The head of John the Baptist (oil on pinewood)
BFM284225 The head of John the Baptist (oil on pinewood) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553); 32.3x57 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

The Virgin of Montserrat with landscape (panel)
XJL86582 The Virgin of Montserrat with landscape (panel) by Spanish School, (16th century); 185x87 cm; Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo, Spain

"There was an Old Person of Tartary, who divided his jugular artery", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386709 " There was an Old Person of Tartary, who divided his jugular artery", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

A Male British Pict (engraving)
960020 A Male British Pict (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Male British Pict, a member of the Picts, a Scottish tribe)

Dragon devouring the companions of Cadmus, engraved by Hendrik Goltzius, 1588 (engraving)
486475 Dragon devouring the companions of Cadmus, engraved by Hendrik Goltzius, 1588 (engraving) by Cornelisz. van Haarlem

Kali, Kangra (gouache heightened with gold on paper)
615472 Kali, Kangra (gouache heightened with gold on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 26.4x19.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: standing atop Siva and Parvati in an amorous embrace)

"There was an Old Man of Nepaul, from his horse had a terrible fall", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386612 " There was an Old Man of Nepaul, from his horse had a terrible fall", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The Hand, front cover of La Vie Populaire, 1885 (litho)
CHT418382 The Hand, front cover of La Vie Populaire, 1885 (litho) by Zier, Edouard Francois (1856-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Main)

The English turn in flight after the death of King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183151 The English turn in flight after the death of King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Barons Head
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Adventures of Baron Munchausen, illustrated by Gustave Dore. The Barons Head

Eaten alive by ravens and crows, Horror, Medieval fantasy
Vintage illustration of scene from Orlando Furioso illustrated by Gustave Dore. Eaten alive by ravens and crows, Medieval fantasy

The Climax, illustration from Salome by Oscar Wilde, 1893 (line block print)
STC102392 The Climax, illustration from Salome by Oscar Wilde, 1893 (line block print) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: " J ai baise ta bouche)

SUF. TURE 242 f. 16v Leo
EDI42297 SUF.TURE 242 f.16v Leo by Ottoman School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Turkish, out of copyright

"J ai baise ta bouche, Jokanaan (I kissed your mouth, John)"
STC102394 " J ai baise ta bouche, Jokanaan (I kissed your mouth, John)", illustration from Salome by Oscar Wilde, pub

Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, 1882 (oil)
WH48455 Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, 1882 (oil) by Vergeses, Jean Baptiste Hippolyte de (1847-96); Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Perseus with the head of Medusa, 1545-53 (bronze)
XIR31431 Perseus with the head of Medusa, 1545-53 (bronze) by Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-71); height: 55 cm; Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence

Tomb of a Guinean king, guarded by warriors, and decorated with severed heads on spears, offerings, plates and urns. Men sacrificing more victims in the background

Perseus rescuing Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus. On his shoulders is the helmet that made him invisible, his sword Harpe and under his cloak is the severed head of Gorgon Medusa

Luncheon at the Empress Club 1900
The Empress Club, sitting between Dover Street and 13 Berkeley Street, W1, London. One of the very first Ladies Clubs, The Empress Club was founded in 1897. Date: 1900

Perseus on Pegasus
Perseus, carrying the severed head of Medusa in his hand, rides away triumphantly on the winged horse Pegasus

France, Saint Tropez, Testa Addormentata 1983 sculpture by Igor Mitoraj on the quayside

Young Kyosai Sketching the Severed Head, 1898. Artist: Kawanabe Kyosai
Young Kyosai Sketching the Severed Head, 1898.Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 15, no 67 (London, 15th October 1898)

An Afghan Soldier Holding The Severed Head Of His Enemy In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1878

Cartoon, The gift from France, WW1
Cartoon, The gift from France, showing a German lady receiving a simply adorable gift from her soldier, a severed hand on a necklace. Date: 1915

Salome and Johns Head
Warrior woman with severed head of male enemy

Cartoon, Hands Up! WW1
Cartoon, Hands Up! A German soldier holds up the severed hands of his female victim, calling to the enemy not to shoot, we are soldiers just like you. Date: 1915

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"Severed: A Haunting Glimpse into the Dark Depths of Humanity" Step into a world where art whispers tales heads, revealing the depths of human nature. From Andrea Mantegna's "Judith with the Head of Holofernes, " we witness a fearless woman clutching her conquest, an ancient Germanic warrior displaying his victims' heads as trophies. The canvas unfolds further to unveil Salome's chilling dance, immortalized in oil by countless artists, forever entwined with John the Baptist's decapitated head. In contrast, a man delicately sketches his own mortality in "Man with Skull, " pen and ink etching on ivory wove paper. Traveling across continents, our journey takes us to China where history echoes through time—a beheaded Chinese man stands as a testament to power struggles and lost lives. Yet amidst this darkness emerges Hermanos sculpture by Igor Mitoraj in Saint Tropez, France—an enigmatic figure that challenges our perception of beauty and wholeness. Returning to biblical narratives, Judith reappears on panel paintings—her strength resonating through centuries. Meanwhile, the Minotaur lurks within labyrinthine corridors; its representation captured meticulously in pen & ink and watercolor on paper. A regal presence demands attention—the King of Judah gazes stoically from Notre Dame de Paris' west facade gallery. His head preserved for eternity at Thermes de Cluny National Museum speaks volumes about legacy and remembrance. Lastly, an engraving transports us back to ancient Egypt—a victorious pharaoh counts prisoners while severed hands lay before him—an eerie reminder of triumph tainted by brutality. In these haunting glimpses into humanity's dark side lies an undeniable fascination—a reflection upon our capacity for violence or perhaps a quest for understanding what drives such macabre depictions throughout history.