Corpse Collection (page 9)

Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho)
2814981 Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter in Hungary)

The divers are working on the recovery of the objects that were on board the Sirio steam shipwrecked on the coast of
2814939 The divers are working on the recovery of the objects that were on board the Sirio steam shipwrecked on the coast of Spain (colour litho) by Beltrame

Sepulture australienne au desert (engraving)
2814334 Sepulture australienne au desert (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sepulture australienne au desert)

Divers Bring Up Corpses From Liban Steam Shipwrecked Near Marseille (colour litho)
2798679 Divers Bring Up Corpses From Liban Steam Shipwrecked Near Marseille (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cinq Mai 1821 (colour litho)
2790714 Cinq Mai 1821 (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinq Mai 1821)

The Death Of Domenico Morelli, Italys Greatest Contemporary Artist, On 13 Corr, In Naples (colour litho)
2798464 The Death Of Domenico Morelli, Italys Greatest Contemporary Artist, On 13 Corr, In Naples (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Events in China, a Corpse Stripper Surprised by Soldiers of European Troops (colour Litho)
2798376 The Events in China, a Corpse Stripper Surprised by Soldiers of European Troops (colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Events in China)

The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort (colour litho)
2777596 The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort (colour litho) by Beltrame

The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... (colour litho)
2777583 The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... (colour litho) by Beltrame

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

Le Cambodge Et Ses Moeurs (engraving)
2783129 Le Cambodge Et Ses Moeurs (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Cambodge Et Ses Moeurs)

Death of the Strong Wicked Man, illustration from The Grave by Robert Blair
1785950 Death of the Strong Wicked Man, illustration from The Grave by Robert Blair, engraved by Louis Schiavonetti (hand-coloured etching) (see also 1785949-52) by Blake

The Death of Hyacinth, 1920 (oil on canvas)
1769782 The Death of Hyacinth, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Morley, Harry (1881-1943); 95.4x109.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Hyacinth. Harry Morley (1881-1943). Oil on canvas

The "Frogs"of Aristophanes at Oxford (engraving)
1056025 The " Frogs" of Aristophanes at Oxford (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Frogs" of Aristophanes at Oxford)

Battle of Little Big Horn - Custers Dead Cavalry (colour litho)
980724 Battle of Little Big Horn - Custers Dead Cavalry (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Little Big Horn - Custers Dead Cavalry)

The Troubles of an Artists Wife (engraving)
1596368 The Troubles of an Artists Wife (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Troubles of an Artists Wife)

Studies for a Deposition (pen and brown ink on buff paper)
1216711 Studies for a Deposition (pen and brown ink on buff paper) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); 21.8x30.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Tullia driving over her fathers corpse (colour litho)
961193 Tullia driving over her fathers corpse (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tullia driving over her fathers corpse)

Narasimha, 4th avatar of Vishnu (w / c on paper)
908406 Narasimha, 4th avatar of Vishnu (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the man lion); The Stapleton Collection

Indian Scalping the Dead Enemy, 1867 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT202637 Indian Scalping the Dead Enemy, 1867 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Janet, Ange-Louis (Janet-Lange) (1815-72) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Io Changed into a Cow: Mercury Cuts Off Argus Head, 1730 (engraving)
STC134126 Io Changed into a Cow: Mercury Cuts Off Argus Head, 1730 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Descent from the Cross (tempera on gold panel)
897658 The Descent from the Cross (tempera on gold panel) by Martini, Simone (1284-1344); 24.5x15.5 cm; Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels

The Dead Christ laid down on his Shroud (detail of mid to upper body), before 1654 (oil on wood)
897484 The Dead Christ laid down on his Shroud (detail of mid to upper body), before 1654 (oil on wood) by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74); 68x197 cm; Louvre, Paris

Deathbed, 1886 (oil on canvas)
XKH223061 Deathbed, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Jessen, Carl Ludwig (1833-1917); 43.3x62.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany

Entombment of Christ (bronze)
JFS249962 Entombment of Christ (bronze) by Spanish School, (15th century); Nuestra Senora de Guadelupe, Caceres, Estremadura

Lamentation (pen & ink on paper)
BAT282759 Lamentation (pen & ink on paper) by Tribolo, Niccolo (1500-50); Gabinetto dei Disegni e Stampe, Galleria Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Pieta (painted stone)
NUL374186 Pieta (painted stone) by French School, (15th century); Church of Notre-Dame, La Souterraine, Creuse, France

Medeia killed her young brother, and cast him into the sea (litho)
STC445085 Medeia killed her young brother, and cast him into the sea (litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pieta, Parisian or Burgundian School (oil on panel)
899154 Pieta, Parisian or Burgundian School (oil on panel) by French School, (15th century); diam: 23 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

Conferring knighthood on the field of battle after the recipient has killed two of the enemy
478226 Conferring knighthood on the field of battle after the recipient has killed two of the enemy, from Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix

The Austrians at bay before Lemberg, 1915 (colour litho)
778989 The Austrians at bay before Lemberg, 1915 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C. (d.1945) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

The burial of Tobit by his compatriots, 1733 (oil on canvas)
XMB468129 The burial of Tobit by his compatriots, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Parrocel, Pierre (1670-1739); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Tobie gives burial to his compatriots; )

Deadly Pole, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 10th August 1913 (colour litho)
XIR414881 Deadly Pole, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 10th August 1913 (colour litho) by French School

The Body of Christ Carried by Angels towards Heaven, 1516 (woodcut)
5858423 The Body of Christ Carried by Angels towards Heaven, 1516 (woodcut) by Grien, Hans Baldung (1484/5-1545); 22.3--15.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Italian heroism against Albanian betrayal (colour litho)
2808907 Italian heroism against Albanian betrayal (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian heroism versus Albanian betrayal)

Pull Against Us! (colour litho)
2808723 Pull Against Us! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pull Against Us)

How a Standard-Bearer Died (Colour Litho)
2808710 How a Standard-Bearer Died (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: How A Standard-Bearer Died)

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In the depths of human history, the concept of death has been a recurring theme. From ancient times to modern days, various forms and depictions have emerged, each carrying its own profound message. One such instance took place in 1963 when Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc set himself ablaze at an intersection in Saigon. His act of self-immolation was a powerful protest against President Ngo Dinh Diem's anti-Buddhist measures and his mistreatment of protestors. Malcolm Browne captured this haunting moment through his lens, immortalizing the monk's sacrifice for justice. Similarly, Hindu mythology portrays the goddess Kali as Chinnamasta standing on Kamadeva and Rati, symbolizing her dominance over desire and attachment. This 18th-century Indian painting showcases Kali's fierce nature while reminding us that even gods can conquer mortal desires. Moving to literature, Oscar Wilde's Salome captivated audiences with its dark themes. Aubrey Beardsley's pen and ink drawing captures the climax of this tragic tale where Salome demands John the Baptist's head on a silver platter – a chilling reminder that power often leads to gruesome consequences. The French Revolution brought forth another macabre event - Jean-Paul Marat being fatally stabbed by Charlotte Corday while he bathed. Jacques Louis David depicted this historical incident on canvas in 1793, forever capturing Marat as both martyr and revolutionary figure. Peter Bruegel the Elder painted "Triumph of Death, " showcasing skeletons dancing amidst chaos during medieval times. This eerie artwork serves as a reminder that death is inevitable for all living beings; it spares no one regardless of their status or wealth. Sir Gawain beheading the Green Knight is yet another depiction steeped in symbolism from Arthurian legend. The story challenges notions of honor and courage while exploring mortality’s grip on humanity—a timeless narrative still relevant today. History also witnessed brutal battles, such as the Battle of Franklin in 1864.