Last Rites Collection

Extreme Unction, c1755. Creators: Marco Alvise Pitteri, Pietro Longhi
Extreme Unction, c1755. From The Seven Sacraments, plate 5

La mort de Saint Louis, 1884. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Leloir
La mort de Saint Louis, 1884. The death of St Louis. The king of France lies with arms outstretched, in the attitude of Christ on the cross

The death of the righteous man and the death of the sinner
CHT211355 The death of the righteous man and the death of the sinner, illustration from a pictorial catechism, end of nineteenth century (colour litho) by French School

Pelagia and Philammon, 1887, (c1930). Creator: Arthur Hacker
Pelagia and Philammon, 1887, (c1930). Scene from " Hypatia", a novel by Charles Kingsley: the monk Philammon finds his sister Pelagia at the point of death in the desert

National Gallery, London, UK
Passing the oil, detail from Extreme Unction (oil on canvas) (Photo by Art Images via Getty Images)

The Death of the Virgin, c. 1500 (oil on panel)
5916324 The Death of the Virgin, c. 1500 (oil on panel) by Master of the Amsterdam Death of the Virgin (fl.1500); 57.5x76.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

St. Charles Borromeo (1538-84) Administering the Sacrament to Plague Victims in 1576 (oil on canvas) (detail of 78610)
XIR156573 St. Charles Borromeo (1538-84) Administering the Sacrament to Plague Victims in 1576 (oil on canvas) (detail of 78610) by Caula, Sigismondo (1637-p.1713); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena

The Sick Bearhunter. The Last Sacrament, 1862 (oil on canvas)
OVR328430 The Sick Bearhunter. The Last Sacrament, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 45x58 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Death of the Bullfighter; La Muerte del Torero, (oil on canvas)
823533 The Death of the Bullfighter; La Muerte del Torero, (oil on canvas) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921); 303x505 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint John on Patmos, Madonna and Child Enthroned, and Death of the Virgin; The Crucifixion. Death of the Virgin. Detail from a larger artwork

The Death of the Virgin, 1405 / 10. Creator: Gherardo di Jacopo
The Death of the Virgin, 1405/10

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

The Death of Saint Margaret of Cortona (oil on canvas)
703046 The Death of Saint Margaret of Cortona (oil on canvas) by Benefial, Marco (1684-1764); Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Margaret of Cortona (1247-97)

The Viaticum, 1884 (oil on canvas)
703036 The Viaticum, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Morbelli, Angelo (1853-1919); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Death of the righteous (colour litho)
3095575 Death of the righteous (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of the righteous. Mort du juste)

B. 99. II Death of the Virgin, c. 1639 (etching)
FIT107386 B.99.II Death of the Virgin, c.1639 (etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

The Boy Dies on the Transportation Ship, plate 7 of The Drunkards Children
STC103398 The Boy Dies on the Transportation Ship, plate 7 of The Drunkards Children, 1848 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Extreme Unction, c. 1755
FTB71864 Extreme Unction, c.1755 by Longhi, Pietro (c.1701-85); 61x50 cm; Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Extreme unction (colour litho)
3095610 Extreme unction (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extreme unction. Extreme-onction)

St Vincent de Paul assisting King Louis XIII of France in his final moments, 1643 (chromolitho)
973942 St Vincent de Paul assisting King Louis XIII of France in his final moments, 1643 (chromolitho) by European School

The Death of the Virgin, c. 1475-77 (oak with traces of polychromy)
5043020 The Death of the Virgin, c.1475-77 (oak with traces of polychromy) by Netherlandish School, (15th century); 76.5x59x23.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Death of Prince Philippe, Count of Paris (colour litho)
2818562 Death of Prince Philippe, Count of Paris (colour litho) by Royer, Lionel (1852-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Prince Philippe, Count of Paris)

St. Charles Borromeo Administering the Sacrament to Plague Victims in 1576
AII78610 St. Charles Borromeo Administering the Sacrament to Plague Victims in 1576 by Caula, Sigismondo (1637-p.1713); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Her Last Sacrament, "This Do in Remembrance of Me"(engraving)
1060066 Her Last Sacrament, " This Do in Remembrance of Me" (engraving) by Stocks, Arthur (1846-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Last Sacrament)

Marriage in Extremis (oil on canvas)
XIR231755 Marriage in Extremis (oil on canvas) by Firmin-Girard, Marie Francois (1838-1921); Chateau de Compiegne, Oise, France; French, out of copyright

Dom John Huddleston O. S. B. (1608-98) (oil on canvas)
TRS231038 Dom John Huddleston O.S.B. (1608-98) (oil on canvas) by Huysmans, Jacob (c.1633-96) (after); Huddleston Collection, St

The Death of Marmion (oil on canvas)
AFR97163 The Death of Marmion (oil on canvas) by Thomas, William Cave (c.1820-96); 83x64 cm; South African National Gallery, Cape Town

Deathbed of the Grand Duke Dmitry of Don (1350-89), c. 1910 (gouache on paper)
BAL174065 Deathbed of the Grand Duke Dmitry of Don (1350-89), c.1910 (gouache on paper) by Vladimirov, Vasili Vasil evich (1880/81-1931); 16.9x20.6 cm; Art Museum of Ryasan

Espagne. La Viatique, 1889. Creator: Daniel Urrabieta Vierge
Espagne. La Viatique, 1889. [Spain, The Viaticum]

The Death of the Virgin, c. 1490 / 1500. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Death of the Virgin, c. 1490/1500

The Death of Saint Francis (La mort de St. Francois). Creator: Alphonse Legros
The Death of Saint Francis (La mort de St. Francois)

Death of the Virgin, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer
Death of the Virgin, ca. 1435-1491

The Death of the Virgin, from the The Life of the Virgin, 1510. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Death of the Virgin, from the The Life of the Virgin, 1510

The Rich Man on His Deathbed, from The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, plate 2, 1551

Saint Charles giving communion to the plague-stricken, 1725-75

Death of Llewellyn, c1836. Creators: Unknown, William Radclyffe
Death of Llewellyn, c1836. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (c1223-1282) was the last sovereign prince of Wales before its conquest by Edward I of England

The Green Shutters: Viaticum, Belgium, 1918, (c1930). Creator: Frank Spenlove-Spenlove
The Green Shutters: Viaticum, Belgium, 1918, (c1930). Old woman and child in the snow outside a house where someone has recently died, indicated by the cross on the doorstep

Historiated initial depicting the death of the Virgin, from an unknown manuscript
XCF291051 Historiated initial depicting the death of the Virgin, from an unknown manuscript, 12th-13th century (vellum) by European School; Private Collection; European, out of copyright

Death of Bertrand du Guesclin, Breton knight, 1898. Artist: Barbant
Death of Bertrand du Guesclin, Breton knight, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

The death of the Comte de Paris, England, 1894. Artist: Lionel Noel Royer
The Death of the Comte de Paris, England, 1894. Louis-Philippe Albert of Orleans, Count of Paris (1838-1894) was the grandson of Louis-Philippe I, King of the French

Two priestesses, detail of the decoration of a sarcophagus of The Lady of Madja, 18th Dynasty. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Pope Leo XIII receiving the last rites on his deathbed, 1903
Pope Leo XIII (Vincenzo Giacchino Pecci 1810-1903) receiving the last rites on his deathbed, 1903. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, French weekly paper, 19 July 1903

St. Charles Borromeo (1538-84) Visiting the Plague Victims in Milan in 1576 (oil
XIR187149 St. Charles Borromeo (1538-84) Visiting the Plague Victims in Milan in 1576 (oil on canvas) by Skreta, Karel (c.1610-74); Narodni Galerie, Prague

Death, detail from The Table of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things (oil on panel)
XIR69072 Death, detail from The Table of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things (oil on panel) (detail of 68744) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Prado, Madrid

BridgemanArt Full Collection
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The death of St. Benedict of Nursia in the Abbey of Monte Cassino, from Military
KW478287 The death of St. Benedict of Nursia in the Abbey of Monte Cassino, from Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix, published London c.1880 (litho) by French School

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"Last Rites: A Glimpse into the Final Moments of History" Step into the National Gallery in London, UK, and witness powerful depictions throughout history. From "The Death of the Virgin, " a haunting c. 1500 oil painting that captures the solemnity of this sacred ritual, to witnessing anarchists meet their fate through garrotting in Jerez, Spain. Travel back to Marseilles during the plague of 1720 as you gaze upon a vivid color lithograph showcasing the desolate Cours Belsunce. The air thick with despair and uncertainty as they were administered amidst chaos and suffering. In another corner of history, find yourself transported to Paris Opera House on February 14th, 1820. Through an evocative oil painting titled "The Last Moments of Charles-Ferdinand of France, " experience the poignant scene where final blessings are bestowed before his execution. Continue your journey through time with an illustration from Hutchinson's Story of British Nation depicting Montrose's execution in 1650. Feel the weighty atmosphere as he faces his demise with dignity and courage. Witness yet another somber moment captured by Le Petit Journal in August 1891 - Dore and Berland leaving La Roquette prison before their execution. The vibrant colors contrast sharply against their impending fate. Delve deeper into human suffering with Israel Henriet's engraving titled "The Wheel. " This black-and-white image from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War portrays one man's final moments at war's cruel hands. Discover Archbishop Laud blessing Thomas Wentworth on his way to execution in a lithograph from The National and Domestic History of England published around 1890. Witness faith intertwining with mortality during these harrowing times. Return once more to Paris Opera House on February 14th, but this time through a different lens - a c. 1828 oil painting capturing Charles-Ferdinand's last moments.