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Cimetiere Collection (#2)

"Cimetiere Montmartre: A Place of History, Art, and Controversy" Cimetiere Montmartre, located in the heart of Paris

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Cimetiere des Innocents, 1552 (colour litho)

Cimetiere des Innocents, 1552 (colour litho)
962772 Cimetiere des Innocents, 1552 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cimetiere des Innocents, 1552)

Background imageCimetiere Collection: The day of the dead A mother and daughter in front of the grave of the deceased father

The day of the dead A mother and daughter in front of the grave of the deceased father
JLJ4569334 The day of the dead A mother and daughter in front of the grave of the deceased father and husband (?). Painting by William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) Sun. 1.20 x 1.47 m. Bordeaux

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Young girl at the cemetery Painting by Octave Tassaert (1800-1874) 1840 Sun

Young girl at the cemetery Painting by Octave Tassaert (1800-1874) 1840 Sun
JLJ4685577 Young girl at the cemetery Painting by Octave Tassaert (1800-1874) 1840 Sun. 0, 45x0, 53 m Bayonne, Musee Bonnat by Tassaert, Octave (1800-74); Musee Bonnat, Bayonne

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Le cimetiere des Innocents en 1640, Fac-simile de deux gravures de La Bella (engraving)

Le cimetiere des Innocents en 1640, Fac-simile de deux gravures de La Bella (engraving)
963146 Le cimetiere des Innocents en 1640, Fac-simile de deux gravures de La Bella (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le cimetiere des Innocents en 1640)

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Tombeau de Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, au cimetiere du Pere Lachaise (engraving)

Tombeau de Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, au cimetiere du Pere Lachaise (engraving)
3644488 Tombeau de Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, au cimetiere du Pere Lachaise (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombeau de Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire)

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Illustration in Le Rire, 13 / 08 / 10 - The whims of cemetery workers (engraving)

Illustration in Le Rire, 13 / 08 / 10 - The whims of cemetery workers (engraving)
ICA4864316 Illustration in Le Rire, 13/08/10 - The whims of cemetery workers (engraving) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); (add.info.: Illustration de Lucien Metivet (1863-1932) dans Le Rire

Background imageCimetiere Collection: War of 1870: 'The cemetery of Saint Privas, August 18

War of 1870: "The cemetery of Saint Privas, August 18
JLJ4643534 War of 1870: " The cemetery of Saint Privas, August 18, 1870" The battles of the Battle of Saint Privat (Battle of Gravelotte) taking place in the cemetery

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Sculpture en haut relief qui sera placee sur la tombe de Jean Reynaud

Sculpture en haut relief qui sera placee sur la tombe de Jean Reynaud, au cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise (engraving)
3646052 Sculpture en haut relief qui sera placee sur la tombe de Jean Reynaud, au cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise (engraving) by French School

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Figure sculptee sur le tombeau d un juif, dans le cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise (engraving)

Figure sculptee sur le tombeau d un juif, dans le cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise (engraving)
3645158 Figure sculptee sur le tombeau d un juif, dans le cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Cimetiere des Innocents, 1750 (colour litho)

Cimetiere des Innocents, 1750 (colour litho)
962775 Cimetiere des Innocents, 1750 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cimetiere des Innocents, 1750)

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Cimetiere et charniers des Innocents en 1785 (engraving)

Cimetiere et charniers des Innocents en 1785 (engraving)
963136 Cimetiere et charniers des Innocents en 1785 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cimetiere et charniers des Innocents en 1785)

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Cimetiere et charniers des Saints-Innocents, du cote de la rue aux Fers, 1780

Cimetiere et charniers des Saints-Innocents, du cote de la rue aux Fers, 1780, d apres un dessin de Bernier
963123 Cimetiere et charniers des Saints-Innocents, du cote de la rue aux Fers, 1780, d apres un dessin de Bernier, Coll A Lenoir (engraving) by French School

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Cimetiere des Innocents, 1550 (colour litho)

Cimetiere des Innocents, 1550 (colour litho)
962776 Cimetiere des Innocents, 1550 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cimetiere des Innocents, 1550)

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Bas-relief du tombeau du comte Lavalette, au cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise (engraving)

Bas-relief du tombeau du comte Lavalette, au cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise (engraving)
3645123 Bas-relief du tombeau du comte Lavalette, au cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bas-relief du tombeau du comte Lavalette)

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Puissalicon, Tour dans le cimetiere (colour photo)

Puissalicon, Tour dans le cimetiere (colour photo)
2804235 Puissalicon, Tour dans le cimetiere (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puissalicon, Tour dans le cimetiere)

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Les Alyscamps d Arles; la chapelle de Saint-Cesaire-le-Vieux et l ancienne porte du cimetiere

Les Alyscamps d Arles; la chapelle de Saint-Cesaire-le-Vieux et l ancienne porte du cimetiere (engraving)
6020724 Les Alyscamps d Arles; la chapelle de Saint-Cesaire-le-Vieux et l ancienne porte du cimetiere (engraving) by French School

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Roman Elegie or 'Double Portrait at the Protestant Cemetery of Rome'

Roman Elegie or "Double Portrait at the Protestant Cemetery of Rome"
JLJ4575995 Roman Elegie or " Double Portrait at the Protestant Cemetery of Rome" Symbols of the Franc Maconnerie are represented

Background imageCimetiere Collection: The Church: old tourists reading the gravestones in a gothic churchyard

The Church: old tourists reading the gravestones in a gothic churchyard. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas
FLO4690564 The Church: old tourists reading the gravestones in a gothic churchyard. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Rowlandson, aquatint by J.C. Stadler, after a sketch by J

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Charniers de l ancien cimetiere de Saint-Paul (engraving)

Charniers de l ancien cimetiere de Saint-Paul (engraving)
963215 Charniers de l ancien cimetiere de Saint-Paul (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charniers de l ancien cimetiere de Saint-Paul)

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Cimetiere des Saints-Innocents au XVe siecle, d apres une miniature du temps

Cimetiere des Saints-Innocents au XVe siecle, d apres une miniature du temps, Coll A Firmin-Didot (engraving)
963118 Cimetiere des Saints-Innocents au XVe siecle, d apres une miniature du temps, Coll A Firmin-Didot (engraving) by French School

Background imageCimetiere Collection: View Cemetery Vue du Cimetiere Jean-Charles Langlois

View Cemetery Vue du Cimetiere Jean-Charles Langlois
View of the Cemetery (Vue du Cimetiere); Jean-Charles Langlois (French, 1789 - 1870); 1855; Salted paper print; 25.6 x 31.4 cm (10 1, 16 x 12 3, 8 in.)

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Elevation du cimetiere de la ville Chaux Architecture consideree

Elevation du cimetiere de la ville Chaux Architecture consideree
Elevation du cimetiere de la ville de Chaux, Architecture consideree sous le rapport de l art, des moeurs et de la legislation, Ledoux, Claude Nicolas, 1736-1806, Engraving, 1846-1847

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Colonne Pompee et cimetiere Felix Bonfils

Colonne Pompee et cimetiere Felix Bonfils
Colonne Pompee et cimetiere; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); 1870s; Albumen silver print

Background imageCimetiere Collection: De Mussets Tomb

De Mussets Tomb
The tomb of the French writer ALFRED DE MUSSET in the Cimetiere de l Est, Paris. Date: 1857

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Sarcophagus, from a grave in the megalithic cemetery of Souttoukeny, India (terracotta)

Sarcophagus, from a grave in the megalithic cemetery of Souttoukeny, India (terracotta)
XIR162417 Sarcophagus, from a grave in the megalithic cemetery of Souttoukeny, India (terracotta) (b/w photo) by Indian School, (2nd century BC); 133x76x66 cm; Musee Guimet, Paris

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Europe, France, Paris. Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise detail

Europe, France, Paris. Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise detail of bronze hand

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Path leading to the cemetery where Robert Baden-Powell is buried

Path leading to the cemetery where Robert Baden-Powell is buried

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Sveta Martina rotunda in Vysehrad cemetery

Sveta Martina rotunda in Vysehrad cemetery

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Vysehrad Cemetery

Vysehrad Cemetery. Writer

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Vysehrad Cemetery

Vysehrad Cemetery. Angel

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Sculpture in Vysehrad Cemetery

Sculpture in Vysehrad Cemetery

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Vysehrad Cemetery

Vysehrad Cemetery. Crucifix

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Tombstones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Josefov

Tombstones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Josefov, the Jewish district in the Old Town

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Armand Carrel Honoured

Armand Carrel Honoured
At the cimetiere de Saint- Mande, a crowd pay homage to Armand Carrel, a fervent republican who died of his wounds after a duel with Girardin

Background imageCimetiere Collection: Grave of Hehnemann

Grave of Hehnemann
SAMUEL HAHNEMANN Founder of homeopathy. His Grave in the Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise, Paris



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"Cimetiere Montmartre: A Place of History, Art, and Controversy" Cimetiere Montmartre, located in the heart of Paris, holds a rich tapestry of stories within its hallowed grounds. One notable grave is that of Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, whose resting place serves as a reminder of his contributions to medicine. However, not all tales told within these walls are ones of reverence. In an unfortunate episode from history, an antisemitic cartoon by Jean Ulysse Roy depicts a disturbing scene where a Jew collects money from graves while being confronted by a Frenchman wearing nationalist symbols. This chilling image reminds us of the dark undercurrents that have plagued society throughout time. Yet amidst such somber moments lies unexpected joy. Children playfully blow bubbles in a garden adjacent to the cemetery while an ongoing funeral takes place nearby. This whimsical scene captured in Frederick Warne & Co's book "Afternoon Tea: Rhymes for children" showcases the innocence and resilience found even in proximity to death. The customs surrounding cemeteries vary across cultures and eras. In Russia during the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul in 1882, peasants gather at Vas li Nogar cemetery to partake in tea taken from gravesites as they dance and celebrate with music and song. Such traditions remind us that life can intertwine with death in unique ways. Beyond Cimetiere Montmartre's borders lie other fascinating burial sites around the world. Father Lachaises cemetery in Paris offers stunning lithography watercolors by E. de la Tramblaiz depicting sepulchral monuments dating back centuries—a testament to human artistry enduring through time. Traveling further back into history reveals intriguing funerary practices like those seen among Phoenician civilizations illustrated by Ferrario's "The old and modern costume. " These ancient seafarers' sepulcral monuments stand as a testament to their beliefs and customs.