Coffin Collection (page 9)

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
beethoven, ludwig, van, sitting, piano, contemplates, vision, death, coffin, cross, candles, angels, dream, scenes, 10012714

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)

Departure of Napoleons ashes from the island of St. Helene, 15 October 1840 (engraving)
904709 Departure of Napoleons ashes from the island of St. Helene, 15 October 1840 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

The Raising of Lazarus, 1570s-80s (oil on canvas)
3711251 The Raising of Lazarus, 1570s-80s (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94) (studio of); 180x275 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

The three livings and a hermit in front of the three coffins, presenting decomposed bodies of the three dead
LRI4690325 The three livings and a hermit in front of the three coffins, presenting decomposed bodies of the three dead. 1363-1366 (fresco) by Sienese School

The skeleton of Death watches antiquarians exhume a kings corpse from a crypt in a church
FLO4690441 The skeleton of Death watches antiquarians exhume a kings corpse from a crypt in a church. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death

102-0625800 / 1 Cantiga 43, page from the Cantigas de Santa Maria consisting of 420 musical compositions narrating
IND83901 102-0625800/1 Cantiga 43, page from the Cantigas de Santa Maria consisting of 420 musical compositions narrating the miracles of the Virgin

Napoleons body
6317487 Napoleons body. by Adam, Victor (1801-66) (after); (add.info.: The well preserved body of Napoleon revealed when his coffin was opened on Saint Helena in 1840 before his remains were returned)

The Meeting of the Three Livings and the Three Dead. 14th century (miniature)
LRI4635898 The Meeting of the Three Livings and the Three Dead. 14th century (miniature) by Unknown Artist, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Florence

The burial chamber in the Tomb of Tutankhamun, New Kingdom (photo)
IND113540 The burial chamber in the Tomb of Tutankhamun, New Kingdom (photo) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Valley of the Kings, Thebes

Etruscan art: "a Greek soldier is attacked by two Amazons"Above, Acteon devore by his dogs
LRI4659162 Etruscan art: " a Greek soldier is attacked by two Amazons" Above, Acteon devore by his dogs. Amazon sarcophagus. End of the 4th century BC. From Tarquinia

The Last Judgement from The Altarpiece at the old church of Sant Salvador d Albatarrec at Lleida
IND54323 The Last Judgement from The Altarpiece at the old church of Sant Salvador d Albatarrec at Lleida by Ferrer II, Jaime (fl.1436-60); Museo Diocesano de Solsona, Lleida, Spain; Index Fototeca

The Dead Who Resurrects (Colour Litho)
2778068 The Dead Who Resurrects (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The resurrecting dead)

On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg... (colour litho)
2777981 On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a sunny morning)

Les Resurrectionistes (engraving)
2783141 Les Resurrectionistes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Resurrectionistes)

The death of Bismarck (colour litho)
2818916 The death of Bismarck (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Bismarck. Satire on the human cost of Bismarcks foreign policies)

Grave robbers (colour litho)
2779373 Grave robbers (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grave robbers. Two teenagers stealing jewellery from the body of a woman in a cemetery)

Mr Sowerberry from Oliver Twist (engraving)
725646 Mr Sowerberry from Oliver Twist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Sowerberry from Oliver Twist. Dickens character)

Ms 115 f. 425v Lancelot Killing Sir Agravain (vellum)
REV128470 Ms 115 f.425v Lancelot Killing Sir Agravain (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Tomb of the navigator Christopher Columbus (Cristoforo Colombo, Cristobal Colon) (1451-1506)
JEB4936152 Tomb of the navigator Christopher Columbus (Cristoforo Colombo, Cristobal Colon) (1451-1506), in the Cathedral of Santa Maria (Catedral de Santa Maria de la Sedea)

Mummies of catacomb of Palermo, Italy (b / w photo)
XIR253331 Mummies of catacomb of Palermo, Italy (b/w photo) by Sommer, Giorgio (1834-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: cimetiere des Capucins; momies; )

Ms Lat. Q. v. I. 126 f. 70v Raising of Lazarus, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1469 (vellum)
XJL197040 Ms Lat. Q.v.I.126 f.70v Raising of Lazarus, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1469 (vellum) by Colombe, Jean (c.1430-c.93); total:225x155 cm; National Library, St

Cromwell viewing the dead body of Charles I (engraving)
665171 Cromwell viewing the dead body of Charles I (engraving) by Delaroche, Hippolyte (Paul) (1797-1856) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cromwell viewing the dead body of Charles I)

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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.