Coffin Collection (page 7)

Saint Francis Borgia (1510-1572). Marquis of Lombay and later 4th Duke of Gandia. This scene depicts Francisco de Borja's renunciation of the world after contemplating the putrefied corpse of

Tastes And Colors You Should Not Discuss
A series of illustrations displaying the use of different colours, a yellow gentleman removing the hat of a man in green with a fishing rod, as he carries away a lady

Eagle Star British Dominions Insurance Advert
An advertisement illustration for the Eagle Star & British Dominions Insurance Company Ltd, showing a fine tudor house, with a large scroll placed over it, bearing the words

Hamlet Scene
A painting depicting a scene from Mr. Martin Harvey's production of the Shakespeare play, Hamlet, where a procession of white cloaked people are bearing the coffin

Coffin of a daughter of King Canute, Bosham Church
Coffin of a daughter of King Canute, discovered at Bosham Church, Sussex, on 4 August 1865 Date: 1865

Sarah Bernhardt, French actress, in her coffin - she kept a satin-lined coffin in her bedroom, and occasionally slept in it, and posed in it for photographs. Date: 1907

Eddie Merton, superstitious stuntman, who always slept in a coffin on the night before a dangerous stunt. Seen here sitting up in the coffin in his hotel bedroom for his morning cup of tea. Date: 1971

Loading a sarcophagus, Carthage, Tunisia, North Africa
Loading a sarcophagus onto a cart, Carthage, Tunisia, North Africa, probably as part of archaeological activity. Date: circa 1920

Handle of Queen Mary II's coffin. 1694

King Edward VII lying in state, Buckingham Palace, London
King Edward VII lying in state in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace, London, 16 May 1910. 1910

16th Century 1562 1560s Animal Art Bruegel Brueghel
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Second coffin of Tutankhamun
The second of three coffins of Pharao Tutankhamun (reigned 13321323 BC), as discovered by Howard Carter among others in 1922 in the Valley of Kings

Bryan Entracte 24 1884 1880s Victorian Morbid
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Edward VII's coffin in Westminster Hall london, on a raised platform to allow the public to pay their respects. Date: May 1910

Nibelungenlied. Kriemhild requiring the proof of the coffin
Nibelungenlied. Anonymous epic poem. 13th century. Scene depicting Kriemhild requiring the proof of the coffin. Engraving by A. Closs. Germania, 1882. Colored

7th Century BC 664-30 Ancient Age Antique Antiquity
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Sarcophagus of Nesi-Hor. 200 B. C. Hieroglyphic writing. Carl
Egyptian Art. Sarcophagus of Nesi-Hor. C. 200 B.C. Detail. Hieroglyphic writing. Ptolemaic Egypt. Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Sarcophagus of Nesi-Hor. 200 B. C. Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum
Egyptian Art. Sarcophagus of Nesi-Hor. C. 200 B.C. Ptolemaic Egypt. Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Sarcophagus of Thut-nakht. C. 200 B. C. Ptolemaic Egypt. Carl
Egyptian Art. Sarcophagus of Thut-nakht. C. 200 B.C. Ptolemaic Egypt. Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Coffin of Khonsu-hotep. Painted wood. 21st-22nd Dynasty. Egy
Coffin of Khonsu-hotep. Painted wood. 21st-22nd Dynasty. C. 950-900 B.C. Third Intermediate Period. Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Coffin of Gua. Detail. Egypt
Coffin of Gua. Painted cedar wood. Exterior. Detail. Stresses the pair of eyes on the east side that allowed the deceased look towards the dawn. 1850 BC. 12th Dynasty. Middle Kingdom

Egyptian skeleton
Human remains buried in a wicker coffin. 3000 BC. Old Kingdom or Early Dynastic Period. 1st Dynasty. From Tarkhan. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Coffin of King Nubkheperra Intef. Detail. 17th Dynasty. Second Intermediate Period. Around 1600 BC. From Dra Abu el-Naga (Thebes, Egypt). British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Egyptian wooden sarcophagus
Inner wooden coffin of Henutmehyt, covered in gold leaf. Decorated with representations of different deities as a winged goddess Nut, the boat of the Sun god and other protective deities

Phoenician art. Cyprus. The Amathus sarcophagus with reliefs depicting a parade with chariots. Limestone. Archaic Period. 5th century B.C. It comes from a tomb at Amathus (Cyprus)

Egyptian Art. Sarcophagus of Wennefer. Late Period. Dynasty 30-2nd Persian Period. 380332 B.C. Memphite Region, Saqqara, Egypt. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States

Gothic art. Mausoleum of Diego Lopez de Haro and the coffin of his wife Toda Perez de Azagra. Fifteenth century. Church of Santa Mari?a La Real. Na?jera. La Rioja

King George V, lying-in-state at Sandringham
The late King George V lying-in-state in the little grey-stoned church of St. Mary Magdalene at Sandringham, guarded by gamekeepers and foresters of the Royal estate

Death of King Edward VII
Coloured lantern slide of mourners and Britannia around the coffin of King Edward VII in 1910. The Union Flag and American flags fly above the coffin.. Date: circa 1911

Lantern Slide Slides Circa 1910s 1930 Death Of
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Edward VII lying in state, Westminster Hall, London
King Edward VII lying in state, Westminster Hall, London. Date: 1910

Edward VII lying-in-state in Westminster Hall
A very brief illness ended the life of Edward VII, who passed away on 6 May 1910, at the age of 69. The King's body lay-in-state in Westminister Hall, guarded by officers of the Household troops

Hungarian poster, Farewell to Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
Hungarian poster, Farewell to the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, written by Karl Kraus, translated by Szini Gyula. Showing a man in revolutionary red clothes

Queen Victoria Lying-in-State 1901
Queen Victoria's coffin draped with state robes, guarded by Ist Grenadier Guards, at Osborne House for ten days. Date: January 1901

Paganini Coffin Scenes Events 1782 1840 Three
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Queen Victoria lying in state, 1901
Queen Victoria's body lies in state at the Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor. Date: 1901

NOT A DEATHBED AFTER ALL
They've ordered the coffin, the wreaths, the flowers - and now it turns out that Jean Granet, farmer at Comiac, France, isn't as dead as they thought he was... Date: 1901

THIS IS THE END
A priest points to a coffin and reminds us that This is the period [end] of all human Glory'. circa 1660

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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.