Headless Collection

CRANE AND HORSEMAN. Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman, attributed to William John Wilgus. Oil, c1835

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
Sir Gawain takes up the challenge. As instructed by the Green Knight, he swings the battleaxe and cuts off the Green Knights head. The head falls off and rolls towards the banqueting guests

IRVING: SLEEPY HOLLOW. The headless horseman scares Ichabod Crane out of town. Wood engraving, American, 1876, for Washington Irvings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, first published in 1819

Standing Stone near the Headless Cross, Parish of Cairncastle, Co. Antrim, (1841). Moore, James 1819 - 1883. Date: 1841

Strange tribes from the wilds of the earth, 1897 (engraving)
878607 Strange tribes from the wilds of the earth, 1897 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: From left to right, a Monopodi, a Monoculi Cyclopean, a two headed dwarf)

One of the Blemmyae
5311790 One of the Blemmyae; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting one of the Blemmyae (the headless ones) who, in ancient times, were believed to inhabit certain regions of the Earth

Shadow
Andy Bauer

Headless mirror man
Daniel Murphy

License please!!
Christine von Diepenbroek

Terezka
Igor Stancik

woman with a suitcase
Amir Bajrich

Buddha Shakyamuni, c.450. Creator: Unknown
Buddha Shakyamuni, c.450

Buddha Shakyamuni, c.300. Creator: Unknown
Buddha Shakyamuni, c.300

Nature Goddess (?), c.200. Creator: Unknown
Nature Goddess (?), c.200

Female Figure, c.200. Creator: Unknown
Female Figure, c.200

A Shaiva Deity, between 1000 and 1025. Creator: Unknown
A Shaiva Deity, between 1000 and 1025

Landscape with Ruins and a Headless Statue, after 1720. Creator: Marco Ricci
Landscape with Ruins and a Headless Statue, after 1720

Le Vice suprême (The Supreme Vice), 1884. Creator: Félicien Rops
Le Vice supreme (The Supreme Vice), 1884. From Le Vice supreme, frontispiece

L'Exposition des oeuvres d'art mutilees ou provenant des regions devastees... 1916. Creator: Unknown
L'Exposition des oeuvres d'art mutilees ou provenant des regions devastees; Statues de la chapelle du chateau de Tilloloy, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Pierson, Carolyn M. Miss, portrait photograph, 1928 or 1929. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Pierson, Carolyn M. Miss, portrait photograph, 1928 or 1929

Esquisse pour l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Hommage de la Ville de Paris à Victor Hugo, 1894
Esquisse pour l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Hommage de la Ville de Paris a Victor Hugo, 1894

Body Details
Treechild

Headless Statue and the Temple of Isis, Delos Archaeological Site, Delos Island, Cyclades, Greece

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Mykola Lebediev

Searching for the roots
Semida Pop

The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane, 1858. Creator: John Quidor
The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane, 1858

Greece, Athens, Roman Agora, statue of Nike

Stop Thinking
Mohammad Rasool Fahmani

The extravert
Maarten Léon

Obvious imperfections
Maarten Léon

Dive 2
Baard Martinussen

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Shiva, Danang province, late 12th century (grey sandstone)
3930185 Shiva, Danang province, late 12th century (grey sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

The goddess Uma, Quang Nam province, 7th-8th century AD
3930211 The goddess Uma, Quang Nam province, 7th-8th century AD by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; (add.info.: Uma or Parvati is the Hindu goddess of fertility)

Statue of Hermes, Boncompagni Ludovisi collection (marble)
3042844 Statue of Hermes, Boncompagni Ludovisi collection (marble) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

then I was young and unafraid
Charlaine Gerber

Let the morning time drop its petals on me
Charlaine Gerber

free from doubt
Charlaine Gerber

How to cut the thread and leave it all behind
Charlaine Gerber

Nature display d, shewing the Effect of the change of the Seasons on the Ladies Garden, pub
3051735 Nature display d, shewing the Effect of the change of the Seasons on the Ladies Garden, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Honeymoon (colour litho)
3641746 The Honeymoon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honeymoon. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Headless through the day
Stefan Eisele

Zebra
Rostovskiy Anton

Figure Study, Scenes from the Life of St Martin of Tours, c. 1929 (pencil)
2651378 Figure Study, Scenes from the Life of St Martin of Tours, c.1929 (pencil) by Knights, Winifred (1899-1947); 23x11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In 1928)

Rebecca Salsbury Strand, 1922 (gelatin silver print)
2970961 Rebecca Salsbury Strand, 1922 (gelatin silver print) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Maquette for two standing figures (clay)
LMG440249 Maquette for two standing figures (clay) by Crook, Thomas Mewburn (1869-1949); 18x12x9 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries, UK

Aeneas and the Sibyl of Caumae, 1874-c. 1919 (w / c on vellum)
1195394 Aeneas and the Sibyl of Caumae, 1874-c.1919 (w/c on vellum) by English School, (19th century); 33.5x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Plaster Statuette: Female Torso, Front View; Statuette de platre: Torse de femme, vue de face, 1887 (oil on canvas)
1767906 Plaster Statuette: Female Torso, Front View; Statuette de platre: Torse de femme, vue de face, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Gogh

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"Unveiling the Mysteries: Exploring the Headless Phenomenon" Step into a world where legends and art collide, as we delve into the enigmatic realm figures. From Ichabod Crane's haunting encounter with the Headless Horseman to Sir Gawain's fateful meeting with the Green Knight, these timeless tales have captivated our imaginations for centuries. In William John Wilgus' mesmerizing oil painting, "Crane and Horseman, " we witness Ichabod Crane's terror-stricken face as he confronts his spectral nemesis. The artist skillfully captures the fear that lurks in every shadowy corner of Sleepy Hollow. Washington Irving's iconic story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, " comes to life in an American wood engraving from 1876. As we peer into this intricate artwork, we can almost hear the thundering hooves and feel our own hearts race alongside Ichabod Crane's desperate escape from town. But headlessness is not confined to fiction alone; it permeates various forms of artistic expression. In William McLaren's rendition of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, " we are confronted with a mysterious figure whose missing head adds an eerie allure to this medieval tale. Moving beyond literature, portraiture also embraces this captivating theme. Ethel Le Neve gazes at us through her portrait, leaving us wondering about her untold story - perhaps she too was touched by some supernatural force that left her without a head? As we explore further, ancient sculptures reveal their own interpretations of headlessness. From Shiva in Danang province to Uma in Quang Nam province, these divine beings stand tall despite their obvious imperfections. Even Hermes himself stands proud in marble form within Boncompagni Ludovisi collection. Finally, Artemis emerges as a fierce goddess of hunting who defies convention by choosing to be depicted without a head.