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The Death of the Deer, 1867 (oil on canvas)
XIR161767 The Death of the Deer, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 355x505 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts et d Archeologie, Besancon, France; French, out of copyright

Moliere in the Role of Caesar in the Death of Pompey (oil on canvas)
XIR161059 Moliere in the Role of Caesar in the Death of Pompey (oil on canvas) by Mignard, Pierre (1612-95); Comedie Francaise, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Death of Jean Valjean, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
XIR159095 The Death of Jean Valjean, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (1802-85) 1862 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Brion, Gustave (1824-77); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Death of the Firstborn, 19th century (engraving on paper)
BAL122765 The Death of the Firstborn, 19th century (engraving on paper) by Werner, Carl Friedrich Heinrich (1808-94); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Study for The Death of Marcus Aurelius (121-180), before 1844 (oil on canvas
XIR205415 Study for The Death of Marcus Aurelius (121-180), before 1844 (oil on canvas by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 25.6x33 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon

Portrait of Catherine Monvoisin (La Voisin) (1640-80) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR186273 Portrait of Catherine Monvoisin (La Voisin) (1640-80) (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Emperor visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz). Series of illustrations following the tradition of medieval morality plays

The Pope visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death)
The Pope visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz). Series of illustrations following the tradition of medieval morality plays

Bartmy. Faujas De Saint-fond, Geologist Engraved By Ambroise Tardieu

Antoine De Parcieux, Des Academies Royales Des Sciences De France, 1703, Died 1768 By Cochin, And B.a. Nicollet, Sculp. 1777

Bivalves - Cucullaea: Interior view of the hooded ark shell, Cucullaea vulgaris Morton, which burrows into sandy substrates

Battle of Chancellorsville--May 2, 3 & 4, 1863--Union (Gen. Hooker)... Confederate (Gen. Lee)... Gen. Jackson mort. wd. Date c1889, c1890. Battle of Chancellorsville--May 2, 3 & 4, 1863--Union (Gen)

Bartmy. Faujas de Saint-Fond (geologiste), professeur de geologie au Jardin du Roi. Ne e Montelimar... 1741... mort... 1819

Francois Pilatre de Rozier, ne e Metz le 30. mars 1756, mort pres de Boulogne sur Mer le 15. juin 1785. Oval head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier

La mort de St. Joseph

The death of General Montgomery at Quebec La mort du General Montgomery devant Quebec /. Date 1808 Jan. 1

Antoine de Parcieux, des Academies royales des sciences de France, de Suede et de Prusse, et Censeur royal. Ne au Clotet de Cessouae le vieua, Dioceze d Uzes, le 26 octobre 1703, et mort e Paris

Women on the barricade, Paris 1848
Women on the barricade near the Porte St Denis, during the Paris unrest of June 1848. A banner reads " Du pain ou la mort" - " Bread or Death"

Corneille / Pompee
LA MORT DE POMPEE Cornelie, widow of Pompee, with his ashes in an urn

Jeanne D arc
The apparition of Jeanne d Arc, mounted on a white steed, encourages the French infantry to advance to La Gloire ou La Mort

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"Mort: A Captivating Journey through Art and Symbolism" In the realm of art, death has been a subject that artists have explored throughout history. From Géricault's powerful masterpiece "The Raft of the Medusa" to Redon's enigmatic portrayal in "La Mort: Mon ironie depasse toutes les autres. " - death has captivated our imagination. One cannot ignore the haunting depiction of mortality in Girodet's "Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus, " where grief takes center stage as Achilles mourns his fallen comrade. The delicate strokes of pen and ink bring forth a sense of vulnerability and loss. Tarot cards, too, have long embraced death as an essential symbol. Tarot Card 13 - La Mort (Death) stands as a reminder that life is transient, urging us to embrace change fearlessly. Personified by skeletal figures on these cards, death becomes both mysterious and inevitable. Artists like Titian depicted gruesome scenes such as the "Death of Actaeon, " capturing not only physical demise but also the emotional turmoil surrounding it. These works force us to confront our own mortality and reflect upon its profound impact on human existence. Even in Emile de Nieuwerkerke's painting "Two Fighting Knights, " we witness a metaphorical battle between life and death. As they clash with swords drawn, their struggle represents our eternal fight against mortality itself. Beyond paintings lies another form of expression – dance. Commanding gracefulness amidst darkness, Death Swan Dance entrances audiences with its macabre beauty. This performance embodies how even in movement, we are reminded that life intertwines with death at every step. History bears witness to moments when ideologies clashed violently; one such instance was during Paris Commune in 1871 when socialists fought fiercely until their last breaths. Their determination exemplifies how some beliefs are worth fighting for until the very end.