Coffin Collection (page 8)

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

SAXON BURIAL
Saxons bury their dead wrapped in a shroud, not in a coffin but in a grave lined with stones Date: circa 600

BUDDHA'S LONG DEAD FEET
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the BUDDHA ('Enlightened One') When he dies, his feet stick out of his coffin in an unforeseen and disconcerting manner Date: 563? BC - 483? BC

JEWISH AKAFOTH CUSTOM
the AKAFOTH - Jewish ritual, during which the mourners process seven times round the coffin of the dead person, chanting as they go Date: 1737

Beethoven Ludwig Van Sitting Piano Contemplates
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Old Mother Hubbard: went to the cupboard
Old mother hubbard went to the cupboard to get her poor dog a bone, but when she came there the cupboard was bare, and so the poor dog had none

OLD MOTHER HUBBARD
She went to the baker's to buy him some bread, but when she came back the poor dog was dead. She went to the joiner's to buy him a coffin

Soldiers Graveyard in the Camp near Falmouth, Virginia (litho)
PNP268575 Soldiers Graveyard in the Camp near Falmouth, Virginia (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Resurrection of Christ, 1622 (oil on copper)
XOS5885646 The Resurrection of Christ, 1622 (oil on copper) by Konig, Johann or Hans (1586-1642); 61x46 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Sarcophagus of Pabasa, Great Steward to Nitocris, daughter of King Psamtek I, c. 656-640 BC (stone)
3483112 Sarcophagus of Pabasa, Great Steward to Nitocris, daughter of King Psamtek I, c.656-640 BC (stone) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); 120x240x75 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove

Sarcophagus of Pabasa, Great Steward to Nitocris, daughter of King Psamtek I, c. 656-640 BC (stone)
3500071 Sarcophagus of Pabasa, Great Steward to Nitocris, daughter of King Psamtek I, c.656-640 BC (stone) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); 120x240x75 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove

The Raising of Lazarus, Russian icon from the iconostasis in the Cathedral of St
BAL93091 The Raising of Lazarus, Russian icon from the iconostasis in the Cathedral of St. Sophia, Novgorod School, 14th century (tempera on panel) by Russian School; 72.3x58 cm; Museum of Art

Emile Loubet (1838-1929) in Rome, from Le Petit Journal, 8th May 1904 (coloured engraving)
XIR170268 Emile Loubet (1838-1929) in Rome, from Le Petit Journal, 8th May 1904 (coloured engraving) by French School, (20th century); Musee de La Presse, Paris

Museum, 1875, Paolo Vetri (oil on canvas)
7059881 Museum, 1875, Paolo Vetri (oil on canvas) by Vetri, Paolo (1855-1937); Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Museum, 1875, Paolo Vetri, oil on canvas)

Interior of one of the canopic coffins, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c. 1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom (beaten gold)
XBP227990 Interior of one of the canopic coffins, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c.1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom (beaten gold) (see also 227991-2) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC)

The entombment of Christ, 16th century, (oil on wood)
7129538 The entombment of Christ, 16th century, (oil on wood) by Italian School, (16th century); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Saul and the witch of Endor, 17th century (painting)
7129437 Saul and the witch of Endor, 17th century (painting) by Schonfeldt, Johann Heinrich (1609-c.1684); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Saul and the witch of Endor)

Resurrection of Christ, c. 1485-1500 (oil on panel)
5916322 Resurrection of Christ, c. 1485-1500 (oil on panel) by Master of the Amsterdam Death of the Virgin (fl.1500); 53.5x65 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Roman Sarcophagus : Achilles, c. 200 (marble)
7322951 Roman Sarcophagus : Achilles, c.200 (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Roman Sarcophagus : Achilles, Greek Hero, at the court of King Lykomedes)

The Last Judgement and the Seven Works of Mercy, centre panel (oil on panel)
471092 The Last Judgement and the Seven Works of Mercy, centre panel (oil on panel) by Orley, Bernard van (c.1488-1541); Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

The Man of Sorrows, 1430 (oil on panel)
LAF470816 The Man of Sorrows, 1430 (oil on panel) by Campin, Robert (c.1378-1444); 36x28 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The people of Paris paying homage to General Joseph Gallieni, saviour of the city at the First Battle of the Marne in
6000423 The people of Paris paying homage to General Joseph Gallieni, saviour of the city at the First Battle of the Marne in 1914 during World War I, following his death

Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Luise Auguste Wilhelmine Amalie, 1776-1810
7279637 Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Luise Auguste Wilhelmine Amalie, 1776-1810 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz)

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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.