Death Bed Collection

Frederic Chopin / Deathbed
FREDERIC CHOPIN Polish musician on his deathbed

OLD CURIOSITY SHOP. Little Nell on her deathbed. Color wood engraving, 19th century, for Charles Dickenss The Old Curiosity Shop

DEATH OF JOHN WESLEY (1703-1791). English religious leader: Wood engraving, American, 1874

Death of Richard I
Richard I, dying of his wounds during a minor engagement in France, pardons Bertrand, the archer who shot him

Napoleon Deathbed 1821
NAPOLEON I/SCENES On his deathbed at St Helena

Genghis Khan
GENGHIS KHAN (variously spelt) on his deathbed, he urges his sons to unite, showing how single arrows are easily broken, but four together are unbreakable

Tolstoy on Deathbed
Tolstoy on his Deathbed

Theophrastus Deathbed
THEOPHRASTUS Greek philosopher and naturalist, depicted on his deathbed uttering his last words

Engraving depicting King Henry IV of England on his death-bed, 19th century (lithograph)
3521369 Engraving depicting King Henry IV of England on his death-bed, 19th century (lithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dying man, 1850
3478330 A dying man, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a dying man in bed with his wife crying at the end of his bed. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cartoon titled 'disappointment in store' depicts a man on his death bed being visited by his physician
5309485 Cartoon titled 'disappointment in store' depicts a man on his death bed being visited by his physician, 19th century; (add.info)

Mourning widow, 1850
3478320 Mourning widow, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting mourning widow at the deathbed of her husband. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dying man lying in bed
2910880 A dying man lying in bed; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dying man lying in bed with an oil lamp providing light. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cecilia or the Story of a Rich Orphan, 1787. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Cecilia or the Story of a Rich Orphan, 1787. From almanac: King's Great Britain Historical Genealogical Calendar, 1789

Plate 6 for History of Brandenburg for 1793, 1792. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Plate 6 for History of Brandenburg for 1793, 1792

Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796

The Last Communion of Saint Louis, 1823. Creator: Ary Scheffer
The Last Communion of Saint Louis, 1823

The Death of Saint Louis, c1817. Creator: Ary Scheffer
The Death of Saint Louis, c1817

Gustav IV Adolf, 1778-1837, on his deathbed, mid-19th century. Creator: Gustav Nehrlich
Gustav IV Adolf, 1778-1837, on his deathbed, mid-19th century

Lazarus and the Rich Man, 1661. Creator: Barent Fabritius
Lazarus and the Rich Man, 1661

Rice, Isaac, Mr. 1915 Nov. 3. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Rice, Isaac, Mr. 1915 Nov. 3

Death of the Virgin. Creator: Hans Wechtlin the Elder
Death of the Virgin

Death of the Virgin. Creator: Hans Wechtlin the Elder
Death of the Virgin

A Girl on Her Deathbed with a Crown of Flowers, 1882. Creator: Eduard Julius Friedrich Bendemann
A Girl on Her Deathbed with a Crown of Flowers, 1882

The Virgin Appearing to a Dying Priest, 1470s. Creator: Unknown
The Virgin Appearing to a Dying Priest, 1470s

Page from the Gaceta Callajera (October 3 1895) relating to the death of the government mi... 1895. Creator: Anon
Page from the Gaceta Callajera (October 3 1895) relating to the death of the government minister, Don Manuel Romero Rubio, 1895

Death of Augustus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Death of Augustus, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Death Struggle, 1915. Creator: Edvard Munch
Death Struggle, 1915

King Edward VII on his death bed
King Edward VII (1841-1910) on his death bed in May 1910. Death-bed photographs were common on the Continent but almost unknown in this country

Mother mourning at the deathbed of her deceased son, 1880, Germany, Historical
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Mourning and Farewell, Family says goodbye to their old grandfather sitting on his deathbed, 1890, France, Historic
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National Gallery, London, UK
Passing the oil, detail from Extreme Unction (oil on canvas) (Photo by Art Images via Getty Images)

Death of President Lincoln, at Washington, DC, April 15th 1865, pub. 1865 (colour lithograph)
5055710 Death of President Lincoln, at Washington, DC, April 15th 1865, pub. 1865 (colour lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

193-0082140 Of what ill will he die? plate 40 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81659 193-0082140 Of what ill will he die? plate 40 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.6x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

St. Louis dies of the plague on 25th August 1270 during the Crusade against Tunis
IND364405 St. Louis dies of the plague on 25th August 1270 during the Crusade against Tunis, from the manuscript Grands Chroniques de France (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Musee Conde

Giuseppe Verdi (engraving)
2798397 Giuseppe Verdi (engraving) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giuseppe Verdi. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 3 February 1901.); © Look and Learn

The death of Gabriele d Annunzio (colour litho)
2783777 The death of Gabriele d Annunzio (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Gabriele d Annunzio)

Detail from a window depicting the parable of Lazarus and Dives (stained glass)
PC344909 Detail from a window depicting the parable of Lazarus and Dives (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Saint-Etienne Cathedral, Bourges

Camille Monet (1847-79) on her Deathbed, 1879 (oil on canvas)
897471 Camille Monet (1847-79) on her Deathbed, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 90x68 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

Nehan: Death of the Buddha, late 17th / early 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Nehan: Death of the Buddha, late 17th/early 18th century

Keats Last Sonnet, 1887. Creator: Will H. Low
Keats Last Sonnet, 1887

The death of Cleopatra
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, on her death bed. Cleopatra VII Philopator was a pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt. She came from a Macedonian Greek family and is known for her beauty and her dramatic death

Queen Anne on her Death-Bed delivering the White Staff to the Earl of Shrewsbury (engraving)
671204 Queen Anne on her Death-Bed delivering the White Staff to the Earl of Shrewsbury (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Death Bed of the Emperor William at Berlin (engraving)
1037954 The Death Bed of the Emperor William at Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death Bed of the Emperor William at Berlin)

Luther on his death-bed, illustration from The History of Protestantism
621401 Luther on his death-bed, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub. 1878 (engraving) by English School

Francis I on his death bed, illustration from The History of Protestantism
621434 Francis I on his death bed, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub. 1878 (engraving) by English School

Death of Augustus (litho)
STC416077 Death of Augustus (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Augustus (63 BC-14 AD), first Emperor of the Roman Empire; ); The Stapleton Collection; English

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"Capturing the Final Moments: A Glimpse into Deathbed Scenes of History" The Old Curiosity Shop unveils its tragic tale as Little Nell lies on her deathbed, immortalized in a vivid 19th-century wood engraving for Charles Dickens' masterpiece. Reflecting on the passing of English religious leader John Wesley, an American wood engraving from 1874 captures the solemnity and significance of his final moments. Richard I's last breath is depicted in a poignant portrayal, reminding us that even kings succumb to mortality. Frederic Chopin's hauntingly beautiful melodies find their end on his deathbed, forever preserving his legacy through time. Tolstoy's profound contemplation of life and death finds expression in an evocative depiction of him on his final journey towards eternity. Theophrastus' last moments are etched into history, offering a glimpse into the thoughts and emotions that accompany one's departure from this world. In a heart-wrenching scene from 1840, we witness the grief-stricken face of a mother mourning her deceased child at their shared bedside—a testament to love enduring beyond death itself. Napoleon Bonaparte takes his final bow as he rests upon his deathbed in 1821—an emblematic image marking the end of an era defined by ambition and power. Genghis Khan's formidable reign meets its ultimate conclusion as he confronts mortality while lying on his fateful bed—a reminder that even conquerors must yield to fate eventually. King Edward VII bids farewell to earthly realms as he lays upon his deathbed—his regal presence fading away but leaving behind indelible memories within hearts across nations. Transported back to Germany in 1880, we witness a grieving mother beside her departed son's bed—a timeless portrayal capturing the universal pain of loss and the enduring bond between parent and child.