Coffin Collection (page 2)

Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Frescoes in the crypt of the church of Gargilesse Dampierre
JEB4926622 Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Frescoes in the crypt of the church of Gargilesse Dampierre (Gargilesse-Dampierre), Indre, Centre, France

Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Frescoes in the crypt of the church of Gargilesse Dampierre
JEB4926539 Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Frescoes in the crypt of the church of Gargilesse Dampierre (Gargilesse-Dampierre), Indre, Centre, France

Romanesque art: The Chapel of St. Catherine, Voute in the cradle breeze, the Childhood of Christ, the Passion
JEB4925145 Romanesque art: The Chapel of St. Catherine, Voute in the cradle breeze, the Childhood of Christ, the Passion, the Last Judgment and Christ in the Majestic

Cartoon showing "the dead, the dying and the estropies of real estate credit in the Union Pacific hospital
NWI4959623 Cartoon showing "the dead, the dying and the estropies of real estate credit in the Union Pacific hospital district", 1873

Egyptian sacorphage decorated with hieroglyphs - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History
FLO4726811 Egyptian sacorphage decorated with hieroglyphs - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

Government visiting hospital during cholera epidemic
2603949 Government visiting hospital during cholera epidemic; (add.info.: Cholera epidemic in Naples, Italy. Government ministers visiting a hospital. Wood engraving published Paris 1884).

Fragment of sarcophagus with scene of dextrarum iunctio, luni marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome
6384469 Fragment of sarcophagus with scene of dextrarum iunctio, luni marble, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps, Rome

Sarcophagus of Charlemagne (742-814), Palatine Chapel of the Cathedral of Aachen, Germany, 1165-1215 (sculpture)
AIS5353302 Sarcophagus of Charlemagne (742-814), Palatine Chapel of the Cathedral of Aachen, Germany, 1165-1215 (sculpture); Aachen Cathedral, Aachen

Ancient Egypt: mummy in a sarcophagus, sarcophagus, bird urn, ibis mummy and the map of the rooms of a pyramid
FLO4573343 Ancient Egypt: mummy in a sarcophagus, sarcophagus, bird urn, ibis mummy and the map of the rooms of a pyramid - Egyptian mummies: mummy in coffin 1, coffin cover 2, bird urn 3

The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves
MMM5478588 The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Expedition of the Coffins)

French Revolution Wars between the French and the Austrians: honours given to General Marceau in Altenkirchen
JAB5037251 French Revolution Wars between the French and the Austrians: honours given to General Marceau in Altenkirchen on 22/09/1796

Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Frescoes in the crypt of the church of Gargilesse Dampierre
JEB4926587 Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Frescoes in the crypt of the church of Gargilesse Dampierre (Gargilesse-Dampierre), Indre, Centre, France

Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja
3480454 Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja; (add.info.: Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja. The tomb was discovered in a cemetery in West Thebes, overlooking the valley of Deir el-Medina)

Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja
3480451 Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja; (add.info.: Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja. The tomb was discovered in a cemetery in West Thebes, overlooking the valley of Deir el-Medina)

Satire on the reverse impact of Binns' anti-Jackson campaign, 1828
1576420 Satire on the reverse impact of Binns' anti-Jackson campaign, 1828; (add.info.: The pedlar and his pack or The desperate effort)

Akbar's Tomb (b/w photo)
8649192 Akbar's Tomb (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Akbar's Tomb)

Sarcophagus with the myth of Protesilaus
7287214 Sarcophagus with the myth of Protesilaus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Sarcophagus with the myth of Protesilaus. 160 - 170 AD)

Punic art: sarcophagus of a man. Sculpture of the 4th century. Cadiz Provincial Museum
AIS5342097 Punic art: sarcophagus of a man. Sculpture of the 4th century. Cadiz Provincial Museum; © Iberfoto.

Egyptian architecture: pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and sarcophagus with hieroglyphs
FLO4620619 Egyptian architecture: pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and sarcophagus with hieroglyphs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Sarcophagus of Saint Mitre (433-466) in the chapel of Saint-Came-et-Damien of the Cathedrale Saint-Sauveur in Aix en
JEB4862345 Sarcophagus of Saint Mitre (433-466) in the chapel of Saint-Came-et-Damien of the Cathedrale Saint-Sauveur in Aix en Provence (cathedrale Saint-Sauveur in Aix-en-Provence)

The Noble. The Noble, the high sword, tries in vain to free himself from the embrace of death
FLO4675681 The Noble. The Noble, the high sword, tries in vain to free himself from the embrace of death. The hourglass is on his coffin

Victorian tourists in the Egyptian Room at the British Museum. The Harpy tomb from the Zanthian Marbles, sarcophagi
FLO4669722 Victorian tourists in the Egyptian Room at the British Museum. The Harpy tomb from the Zanthian Marbles, sarcophagi, coffins and relics

Egyptian God Osiris from the sarcophagus of the lady Madja
3480452 Egyptian God Osiris from the sarcophagus of the lady Madja; (add.info.: Egyptian God Osiris from the sarcophagus of the lady Madja)

English merchant counting his money, 16th century (engraving)
2603793 English merchant counting his money, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: English merchant counting his money. Engraving after early 16th century image).

Romans in battle against the Barbarians. 2nd century (sculpture displayed at the National Museum, Rome)
533960 Romans in battle against the Barbarians. 2nd century (sculpture displayed at the National Museum, Rome); (add.info)

Later Greek Architecture, Roman Architecture (engraving)
8644774 Later Greek Architecture, Roman Architecture (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Later Greek Architecture, Roman Architecture)

Coal-mine, Coal-train, Cobbler, Cobweb, Cock-fight, Coffee, Coffin, Cog-wheel, Collar, Colter, Column
8650041 Coal-mine, Coal-train, Cobbler, Cobweb, Cock-fight, Coffee, Coffin, Cog-wheel, Collar, Colter, Column, Comet (engraving) by German School

Etruscan Art (engraving)
8644796 Etruscan Art (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Etruscan Art. Illustration for Architecture, Sculpture)

Sarcophagus with dionysiac ceremonial procession, 160-180 AD, Luni marble
6384414 Sarcophagus with dionysiac ceremonial procession, 160-180 AD, Luni marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano, Rome

Le Nicham (Nichan Iftikhar, Tunisian Medal). Advertising for chocolate colt, 1910 (chromo)
JAB4121791 Le Nicham (Nichan Iftikhar, Tunisian Medal). Advertising for chocolate colt, 1910 (chromo); (add.info.: Le Nicham (Nichan Iftikhar, Tunisian Medal)

Gisant de Louis XII (1462-1515) realized by Guillaume Regnault. Basilica of Saint Denis (Seine saint Denis)
JEB4961881 Gisant de Louis XII (1462-1515) realized by Guillaume Regnault. Basilica of Saint Denis (Seine saint Denis); (add.info.: Gisant de Louis XII (1462-1515) realized by Guillaume Regnault

Romanesque art: View of the frescoes of the church of Saint Eloi in Chalivoy-Milon (Chalivoy Milon), Cher, Centre
JEB4923828 Romanesque art: View of the frescoes of the church of Saint Eloi in Chalivoy-Milon (Chalivoy Milon), Cher, Centre, France. The resurrection of Lazarus

Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja
3480450 Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja; (add.info.: Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja. The tomb was discovered in a cemetery in West Thebes, overlooking the valley of Deir el-Medina)

Edgar Allan Poe: The Fall of the House of Usher (colour litho)
8631000 Edgar Allan Poe: The Fall of the House of Usher (colour litho) by Clarke, Harry (1889-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fall of the House of Usher)

Lying in State, His Late Majesty, King Edward VII, Westminster Hall (b/w photo)
8655814 Lying in State, His Late Majesty, King Edward VII, Westminster Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lying in State, His Late Majesty)

Martim de Freitas in Toledo (colour litho)
8672881 Martim de Freitas in Toledo (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martim de Freitas verifying the death of King Sancho II of Portugal in)

An ancient 'cist', 1860 (engraving)
1579509 An ancient 'cist', 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of an ancient 'cist', a small stone-built coffin-like box or ossuary used to hold the bodies of the dead)

Colossal sarcophagus with scenes of battle between romans and barbarians, so called grand Ludovisi sarcophagus
6384491 Colossal sarcophagus with scenes of battle between romans and barbarians, so called grand Ludovisi sarcophagus, National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano

A gilt and polychrome painted wood model of the third coffin of King Tutankhamen, c.1930 (painted wood)
1764798 A gilt and polychrome painted wood model of the third coffin of King Tutankhamen, c.1930 (painted wood); 189 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Go from the graves to the Alyscamps in Arles. Anonymous 19th century lithography, Musee Arbaud, Aix en Provence
JEB4862959 Go from the graves to the Alyscamps in Arles. Anonymous 19th century lithography, Musee Arbaud, Aix en Provence.; Musee Paul Arbaud, Aix-en-Provence

Egyptian Sarcophagus with Hieroglyphs - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite
FLO4726830 Egyptian Sarcophagus with Hieroglyphs - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

Sarcophagus of the Queen Dona Mencia Lopez de Haro (1223-1272)
3499664 Sarcophagus of the Queen Dona Mencia Lopez de Haro (1223-1272); (add.info.: Sarcophagus of the Queen Dona Mencia Lopez de Haro (1223-1272)

Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja
3480449 Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja; (add.info.: Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja. The tomb was discovered in a cemetery in West Thebes, overlooking the valley of Deir el-Medina)

During the Egyptian expedition (1798-1801), soldiers and scientists of the army of Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I)
PCT4271406 During the Egyptian expedition (1798-1801), soldiers and scientists of the army of Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I) discovered mummies in the tombs. Beginners of Egyptology

The Coffin Expedition
2911233 The Coffin Expedition; (add.info.: 1804 Hand-coloured etching titled 'The Coffin Expedition' by Charles Williams (1797-1830) British printmaker

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Sarcophagus of Emperor William I, Charlottenburg (engraving)
8649925 Sarcophagus of Emperor William I, Charlottenburg (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sarcophagus of Emperor William I, Charlottenburg)

Gothic Art: Tomb of Henry II (1519-1559) and Catherine de Medicis (Caterina de Medici) (1519-1589)
JEB4961844 Gothic Art: Tomb of Henry II (1519-1559) and Catherine de Medicis (Caterina de Medici) (1519-1589). Realised by Germain Pilon (1528-1590). Cathedrale Saint Denis

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"Coffin: A Symbol of Mortality and Reflection" In Hogarth's iconic painting, "Gin Lane, " a coffin lurks in the background, serving as a grim reminder of the consequences of intemperance. The Welsh Funeral depicted by Henry Clarence Whaite captures the solemnity and connection to the cold earth that accompanies laying loved ones to rest. From The Gin Shop in 1829 to Poussin's "Et in Arcadia Ego" from 1650, coffins have been intertwined with themes of drinking and excess. They stand as memento mori, urging us to reflect on our choices before it is too late. The Unknown Warrior Burial Service evokes feelings of reverence and gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Similarly, Sir Francis Drake's burial at sea near Portobelo reminds us that even great explorers are not exempt from mortality. Coffins also find their place in whimsical tales like Alice in Wonderland's Mad Hatter Tea Party. Here they serve as a macabre backdrop against which fantasy unfolds. In Lord Have Mercy Upon Us: The Plague in London woodcut or Edward VII lying in state at Westminster Hall, coffins symbolize loss and grief on a grand scale. These images capture moments where society confronts its own fragility. Whether found within St Dubhthach's Church or Clachan Duich Cemetery or amidst derelict Tirpentwys Colliery in Pontypool, South Wales - coffins silently remind us that life is fleeting and should be cherished while we can. Ultimately, coffins transcend time and culture; they encapsulate humanity's shared experience with mortality. Their presence serves as an invitation for introspection – reminding us to live fully while we still can.