Headless Collection (page 6)

Illustration after J. Leech for the poem The Legend of Hamilton Tighe
KW366259 Illustration after J. Leech for the poem The Legend of Hamilton Tighe, from The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby, published in 1865 (litho) by English School

Argus Panoptes, in the Rocchetta (fresco)
XIR247678 Argus Panoptes, in the Rocchetta (fresco) by Bramante, Donato (1444-1514); Museo del Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy; (add.info)

Statue of Hercules, copy of a Greek original (marble)
XIR212866 Statue of Hercules, copy of a Greek original (marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Musee Saint-Raymond, Toulouse, France; (add.info.: skin of the Nemean lion; ); out of copyright

The Battle of Ramillies, 23rd May 1706 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR168364 The Battle of Ramillies, 23rd May 1706 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Gregory, a bishop, being ill-treated by opponents and the beheading of a monk in Constantinople, Jan Luyken, Jacobus van Hardenberg, Barent Visscher, 1701

Trococite, A Headless Man with Eyes on His Shoulders, A Headless Man with a Face on His Chest, A Man with a Large Under Lip; Unknown; Therouanne

MARCO POLO (1254?-1324). Italian traveler. Legendary monsters of Siberia. Illumination, early 15th century, from Marco Polos Livre de Merveilles

LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW. Illustration from Washington Irvings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Etching, 1849, by Felix O.C. Darley

The Great Headless Radical Party Elephant
The Great Headless Radical Party - The sort of thing no fellow can understand!. Joseph Chamberlain mocking the ruling government, labelled the Radical Party )

Great Court of Ramses II, Luxor Temple, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

A shrimp with its head removed, close up

France, Charente-Maritime, Saintes, Sculpture representing a divine couple, stone France, Paris, Saint Germain-En-Laye, Musee des Antiquites Nationales (Archaeological and Middle Age Museum)

Switzerland, Jura, Statuette representing Goddess Arduinna riding a wild boar, bronze 1st century A.D. France, Paris, Saint Germain-En-Laye

Headless statue of Mother Goddess from Malta
Prehistory, Malta. Headless statue of Mother Goddess

Cyborg, conceptual artwork F005 / 0226
Cyborg, conceptual computer artwork

Cyborg, conceptual artwork F005 / 0229
Cyborg, conceptual computer artwork

Cyborg, conceptual artwork F005 / 0225
Cyborg, conceptual computer artwork

IRVING: SLEEPY HOLLOW. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Wood engraving, late 19th century, after George Henry Boughton

Statue of a Greek Soldier
In the collection of the National Museum of Athes - Statue of a Greek Soldier found at Delos Date: circa 1910s

Psychological identity. Conceptual computer artwork of a headless person and two psychology books. One of the most fundamental psychological and philosophical concepts is that of the self

Statue of Cleopatra, House of Cleopatra, Quarter of the Theatre, archaeological site, Delos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

SIDESHOW POSTER, c1975. American sideshow poster featuring a four-legged woman and a headless woman, c1975

Temple of Demeta, Cyrene, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Libya, North Africa, Africa

Statue, Cyrene, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Libya, North Africa, Africa

House of Cleopatra and Dioskuridis at archaeological site, Island of Delos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Statue of Emperor Hadrian and tower of the winds in background, Roman Agora, Athens, Greece, Mediterranean, Europe

Ancient statues of Cleopatra and Diocrides, archaeological site of Delos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cyclades islands, Greece, Mediterranean, Europe

Statues of Cleopatra and Dioscrides, Delos, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe

Empress Josephine statue, Fort de France, Martinique, Caribbean, Central America

France as Headless Woman
France as the headless/faceless woman

Headless Ghosts
HEADLESS GHOSTS The German scholar Camerarius reports a vision of a procession of ghosts carrying their own heads

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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.