Mort Collection (page 3)

Hawai Cemetery - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite
FLO4727126 Hawai Cemetery - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

The Paris morgue, on a bank of the Seine, a woman turns away from the bodies
FLO4718528 The Paris morgue, on a bank of the Seine, a woman turns away from the bodies, an officer of the guards looks at a body of a woman

Music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dying and composing his Requiem (1791). Illustration, Czech Republic, c.1900 (postcard)
3434016 Music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dying and composing his Requiem (1791). Illustration, Czech Republic, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Illustration de F.Ch. Coll. Part. Music)

Death snatching a woman
3478589 Death snatching a woman; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting death snatching a young woman away from her family. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Filudin, a remedy for malaria. A giant mosquito symbolizes the plague that decimates the French colonies
7298977 Filudin, a remedy for malaria. A giant mosquito symbolizes the plague that decimates the French colonies. 1917 (illustration); (add.info.: Advertising for the drug Filudine)

medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux
7134937 medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux the choir medallions around 1220-1230)

Chapel of Saint Exuperus and Saint Julien, Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux
7134905 Chapel of Saint Exuperus and Saint Julien, Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux chapel knows Exuperus)

Pieta. (1368) painting by Simone dei Crocefissi (1330-1399)
VEN5034044 Pieta. (1368) painting by Simone dei Crocefissi (1330-1399).; (add.info.: Pieta. (1368) painting by Simone dei Crocefissi (1330-1399).); Photo © Marco Ravenna

Representation of a knight of the Order of the Templars, which offers a complete representation of the Norman armor
FLO4708038 Representation of a knight of the Order of the Templars, which offers a complete representation of the Norman armor

Scenes of psychostasis - SORIGUEROLA, Master of (half 13th century)). Panel of Saint Michael. end 13th c
CUL4866436 Scenes of psychostasis - SORIGUEROLA, Master of (half 13th century)). Panel of Saint Michael. end 13th c. (93 x 234'5 cm)

Renaud de Montauban
2418218 Renaud de Montauban; (add.info.: Literature. The body of Renaud of Montauban is miraculously saved from the river in Cologne. Schoolbook cover, France, ca 1900.); Photo © CCI

Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian. Ex voto, Spain, 1821 (oil on canvas)
3434367 Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian. Ex voto, Spain, 1821 (oil on canvas); (add.info.: Medecine. Coll. Part. Medicine. Pharmacy. Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian)

History. Canada. House where Louis Joseph de Montcalm died, Quebec, 1759. Photo, Canada, c.1920 (postcard)
3433830 History. Canada. House where Louis Joseph de Montcalm died, Quebec, 1759. Photo, Canada, c.1920 (postcard); (add.info.: Canada. Photo, Canada, vers 1920. Coll. Part. History. Canada)

Sepulchral cave with the mummies of the Guanches (first inhabitants of the Canary Islands)
FLO4635043 Sepulchral cave with the mummies of the Guanches (first inhabitants of the Canary Islands). Lithography for the book

La fee de la cigue crushes a cigue in a mortar with its pestle, while a rabbit in a gown drinks poison near a dead frog
FLO4637505 La fee de la cigue crushes a cigue in a mortar with its pestle, while a rabbit in a gown drinks poison near a dead frog - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

Plaster cast of a man's body from the Via Stabiana, now in the Museum of Pompeii
FLO4687098 Plaster cast of a man's body from the Via Stabiana, now in the Museum of Pompeii. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhn

The canon. Death holds his hourglass before him when he enters the cathedral
FLO4675891 The canon. Death holds his hourglass before him when he enters the cathedral. They are followed by a nobleman with a falcon on his fist, his jester or crazy, and a little boy

Design for a dagger sheath designed by Holbein. The characters are a young woman
FLO4675844 Design for a dagger sheath designed by Holbein. The characters are a young woman, a monk and a child who involuntarily accompany Death in the dance

Design for a dagger sheath designed by Holbein. The characters are a king, a queen and a warrior
FLO4675836 Design for a dagger sheath designed by Holbein. The characters are a king, a queen and a warrior, involuntarily accompany Death in the dance

The blind. Death grabs the stick of the Blind and drains it with it. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel
FLO4675806 The blind. Death grabs the stick of the Blind and drains it with it. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel)

The old man. Death leads his elderly victim to the grave, seducing him with the music of a dulcimer (hammered dulcimer)
FLO4675789 The old man. Death leads his elderly victim to the grave, seducing him with the music of a dulcimer (hammered dulcimer)

The drinkers. On the right, La Mort festive holds an ebriete head and poured a bottle of red wine into its throat
FLO4675769 The drinkers. On the right, La Mort festive holds an ebriete head and poured a bottle of red wine into its throat. His companions watch and applaud

The peddler (the travelling seller). Accompanied by his dog and heavily loaded
FLO4675726 The peddler (the travelling seller). Accompanied by his dog and heavily loaded, the travelling merchant advances on his way, when he is intercepted by Death

The nun. This is a mixture of galantry and religion. The nun admitted her lover to her apartment
FLO4675645 The nun. This is a mixture of galantry and religion. The nun admitted her lover to her apartment. She is on her knees before an altar

The young couple. She is accompanied by her husband, who seeks to depart her attention from Death
FLO4675633 The young couple. She is accompanied by her husband, who seeks to depart her attention from Death, who dances insidiously in front of them while playing the drum

The bride. She receives from a steward the magnificent dress and ornaments with which she is about to equip herself
FLO4675628 The bride. She receives from a steward the magnificent dress and ornaments with which she is about to equip herself

Death of the King of France Henri II (1519-1559) wounded with a spear in the eye by Captain Gabriel de Montgomery
DUV4205455 Death of the King of France Henri II (1519-1559) wounded with a spear in the eye by Captain Gabriel de Montgomery (Gabriel de Lorges)

The Pope visited by Death. From Hans Holbein the Younger Les Simulachres de la Mort (Dance of Death, Totentanz)
531512 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

A bloody sea, that's bolshevism, 1919 (poster)
2069714 A bloody sea, that's bolshevism, 1919 (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. Germany. A bloody sea. that's bolshevism)

Isabella II of Portugal
2069123 Isabella II of Portugal; (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. Isabella of Portugal, Queen of Castile, wife of John II of Castille)

Episode of Mary's life: Mary's death. Painting by Francesco Borgani (17th century)
VEN5033964 Episode of Mary's life: Mary's death. Painting by Francesco Borgani (17th century) Church of San Martino and Nicola, Viadana

Socrates Prison, Philopappos Hill, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982867 Socrates Prison, Philopappos Hill, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: Socrates Prison, Philopappos Hill)

Pieta. The seven founders of the Order of the Brothers Servants of Saint Mary
VEN5032516 Pieta. The seven founders of the Order of the Brothers Servants of Saint Mary. Painting by Giovan (Giovanni) Battista Crespi dit Il Cerano (circa 1575-1632)

Feast of the spirits among the Japanese - Strong water from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite
FLO4727347 Feast of the spirits among the Japanese - Strong water from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

Egyptian Sarcophagus with Hieroglyphs - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite
FLO4726830 Egyptian Sarcophagus with Hieroglyphs - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

WW1: Stoic weapon (illustration)
8684971 WW1: Stoic weapon (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job Stoic weapon facts of war 1914-1918)

La mort du grand king Sesostris (Senousert) - The death of the great King Sesostris. Copperplate engraving by C
FLO4607876 La mort du grand king Sesostris (Senousert) - The death of the great King Sesostris. Copperplate engraving by C. Grignion from The Copper Plate Magazine or Monthly Treasure, G

Abdulhamid 2
2418220 Abdulhamid 2; (add.info.: History. Turkey. The sultan Abdul Hamid II.); Photo © CCI

The Monk. The beggar monk returning to his convent with his money bank and purse
FLO4675506 The Monk. The beggar monk returning to his convent with his money bank and purse. Death grabbed him by the hood, and strained him away. Plate 10

Duties towards the homeland: Military Service. The soldier's pledge. Engraving in " The unique book of
DUV4212742 Duties towards the homeland: Military Service. The soldier's pledge. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Literature. Hamlet and the Gravediggers. Illustration in: Hamlet, tragedy by William Shakespeare (1601), France, c.1900
2638829 Literature. Hamlet and the Gravediggers. Illustration in: Hamlet, tragedy by William Shakespeare (1601), France, c.1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature)

The madman. Death plays a bagpipe and performs a dance while lifting the madman's green dress to expose his limbs
FLO4675825 The madman. Death plays a bagpipe and performs a dance while lifting the madman's green dress to expose his limbs

The rich man. A demon blows corruption in the ear of a magistrate, who turned his back on a poor man
FLO4675702 The rich man. A demon blows corruption in the ear of a magistrate, who turned his back on a poor man, while he is in intimate conversation with another person

The knight. After escaping the perils of his many conquests, the knight is defeated by death
FLO4675661 The knight. After escaping the perils of his many conquests, the knight is defeated by death, to whom he tries to resist in vain. He's pierced by his own spear

The judge. The judge has to decide a dispute between a rich man and a poor man
FLO4675659 The judge. The judge has to decide a dispute between a rich man and a poor man. From the first, he's about to receive a bribe. Death behind him tears off his bureaucrat dress

The imperress. Sumptuously clothed and accompanied by her bridesmaids, the Impress is intercepted in her march by Death
FLO4675614 The imperress. Sumptuously clothed and accompanied by her bridesmaids, the Impress is intercepted in her march by Death incarnated in the character of an old ratatinee

The Astrologer. The Astrologer in his study carefully looks at a suspended astrolabe
FLO4675564 The Astrologer. The Astrologer in his study carefully looks at a suspended astrolabe. Death holds a skull belonging to him and seems to say by derision

The priest. The priest carries the viatica, or sacrament, has a certain dying person
FLO4675541 The priest. The priest carries the viatica, or sacrament, has a certain dying person. The companions follow with candles and benite water

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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.