Mort Collection (page 8)

Louis V dit le Faineant, 35e roi, monte sur le trone en 986, mort en 987, Fin des Carlovingiens (coloured engraving)
2799557 Louis V dit le Faineant, 35e roi, monte sur le trone en 986, mort en 987, Fin des Carlovingiens (coloured engraving) by French School

Trompe-La-Mort, after a story by Honore de Balzac, interpreted by M Arquilliere of the Theatre de la Renaissance, Director Charles Krauss. Date: 1914

Tarot Card representing Death
STC162492 Tarot Card representing Death by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Ms Lat. Q. v. I. 126 f. 66v David mourning the death of his son Absalom
XJL197038 Ms Lat. Q.v.I.126 f.66v David mourning the death of his son Absalom, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1469 (vellum) by Colombe

Ms Fr 6465 f. 251 The Death of Louis VIII (1187-1226) King of France
XIR171020 Ms Fr 6465 f.251 The Death of Louis VIII (1187-1226) King of France, from Les Grandes Chroniques de France, c.1460 (vellum) by Fouquet, Jean (c.1420-80); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

La Baionnette, Satirique en Couleurs, 1916_3_9 : War of 14-18 Guerre de 14 -18
ICA4844640 La Baionnette, Satirique en Couleurs, 1916_3_9 : War of 14-18 Guerre de 14 -18, Belligerants and Symbols, Maritime Nautical Seaside, Submarine - William II, Germania

Allegory of Death or Vanity Painting by Trophime Bigot (1579-1650) 17th century
JLJ4572930 Allegory of Death or Vanity Painting by Trophime Bigot (1579-1650) 17th century. Rome, National Museum by Bigot, Trophime (c.1595-p.1650); Museo Nazionale, Rome

The hare and the partridge (Le lievre et la perdrix) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214474 The hare and the partridge (Le lievre et la perdrix) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

The fly and the ant (La mouche et la fourmi) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214326 The fly and the ant (La mouche et la fourmi) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arrestation d un loup venant de tuer deux moutons. Vignettes illustrees par JJ
DUV4212306 Arrestation d un loup venant de tuer deux moutons. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Andrew

The day of the dead A mother and daughter in front of the grave of the deceased father
JLJ4569334 The day of the dead A mother and daughter in front of the grave of the deceased father and husband (?). Painting by William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) Sun. 1.20 x 1.47 m. Bordeaux

The skeleton of Death comes for a Hunter as he hides under a table after a fox hunt
FLO4690488 The skeleton of Death comes for a Hunter as he hides under a table after a fox hunt. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death

The skeleton of Death brings a fatal Dainty Dish to a gluttonous feast in a grand hall
FLO4690440 The skeleton of Death brings a fatal Dainty Dish to a gluttonous feast in a grand hall. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death

The skeleton of Death holds a handkerchief to his eye socket as a woman commits suicide off a cliff to join her drowned
FLO4690264 The skeleton of Death holds a handkerchief to his eye socket as a woman commits suicide off a cliff to join her drowned lover

The skeleton of Death grabs a father by the collar, as his wife and children desperately try to save him
FLO4690259 The skeleton of Death grabs a father by the collar, as his wife and children desperately try to save him. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

The skeleton of Death appears before the telescope of the old astronomer, causing him to fall out of his chair
FLO4690251 The skeleton of Death appears before the telescope of the old astronomer, causing him to fall out of his chair

The figures of Time with a scythe and Death with his spear and hourglass stand behind an artist with a quill pen
FLO4690227 The figures of Time with a scythe and Death with his spear and hourglass stand behind an artist with a quill pen drawing in an atelier filled with classical busts and sculptures

The skeleton Death with his hourglass shows a genealogical table to two elderly aristocratic Geneologists in a room
FLO4690106 The skeleton Death with his hourglass shows a genealogical table to two elderly aristocratic Geneologists in a room with heraldic shields and suits of armour

The skeleton of Death takes away the drunken Sot in a wheelbarrow, while other drunks make merry in front of The Goat
FLO4690512 The skeleton of Death takes away the drunken Sot in a wheelbarrow, while other drunks make merry in front of The Goat pub

The skeleton of Death comes for Tom Higgins, a bricklayers lad who has expired waiting for a dish outside an inn
FLO4690480 The skeleton of Death comes for Tom Higgins, a bricklayers lad who has expired waiting for a dish outside an inn

The skeleton of Death helps a large matron onto the fatal Last Stage. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4690445 The skeleton of Death helps a large matron onto the fatal Last Stage. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London

The skeleton of Death joins a group of suitors for fair heiress Belinda, and defeats the lawyer, doctor, parson
FLO4690368 The skeleton of Death joins a group of suitors for fair heiress Belinda, and defeats the lawyer, doctor, parson, Quaker, colonel and baronet for the prize

The skeleton of Death leads greedy children to the trunk of gold of a miser
FLO4690319 The skeleton of Death leads greedy children to the trunk of gold of a miser, who lies dead on a bed clutching a will and bag of money

The skeleton of Death looks out from behind deaths door, to see the crowd of obese, lame, crippled
FLO4690312 The skeleton of Death looks out from behind deaths door, to see the crowd of obese, lame, crippled, old and insane people waiting for release from lifes torments

The skeleton of Death pouring vitriol and aqua fortis into the barrels in a Dram shop (gin bar)
FLO4690191 The skeleton of Death pouring vitriol and aqua fortis into the barrels in a Dram shop (gin bar). Several beauties slumming it drink at the bar

The skeleton of Death surprises Ned Freeman as he visits the insurance office, leaving his widow with a huge sum
FLO4690118 The skeleton of Death surprises Ned Freeman as he visits the insurance office, leaving his widow with a huge sum

La guerre ou la chevauchee de la discord Painting by Henri Le Douanier Rousseau
JLJ4642699 La guerre ou la chevauchee de la discord Painting by Henri Le Douanier Rousseau (1844-1910) 1894 Sun. 1, 14 x 1, 95 m Paris, musee d Orsay - War or the Ride of Discord

Revolt on a sailing ship (or the death of Pompey)
CH23324 Revolt on a sailing ship (or the death of Pompey) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824) (attr. to); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Vision of Death, engraved by Heliodore Joseph Pisan (1822-90) c. 1868 (engraving)
OTB141712 The Vision of Death, engraved by Heliodore Joseph Pisan (1822-90) c.1868 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Uriah the Hittite Sent to His Death, Tapestry of David and Bathsheba, c
PWI110167 Uriah the Hittite Sent to His Death, Tapestry of David and Bathsheba, c.1510-15 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (16th century); Musee National de la Renaissance, Ecouen

The Shrine of St. Zenobius, raising of the dead child, c
875246 The Shrine of St. Zenobius, raising of the dead child, c.1432-42 (bronze) (detail of 97641) by Ghiberti, Lorenzo (1378-1455); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

Mort de Giliath - illustration from Les Travailleurs de la Mer
909645 Mort de Giliath - illustration from Les Travailleurs de la Mer, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Chifflart, Francois Nicolas (1825-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Death of Felix Faure (1841-99) from Le Petit Journal
CHT193524 The Death of Felix Faure (1841-99) from Le Petit Journal, 26th February 1899 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

African deaths head hawkmoth and oleander hawk-moth
African deaths head hawkmoth and larva, Acherontia atropos 1, 2, and oleander hawk-moth, Daphnis nerii 3. Sphinx tete de mort, chenille, Sphinx du laurier-rose

Charles 5, 52e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1364, mort en 1380 (coloured engraving)
2799669 Charles 5, 52e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1364, mort en 1380 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles 5, 52e roi de France)

Philippe 1, 39e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1061, mort en 1108 (coloured engraving)
2799643 Philippe 1, 39e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1061, mort en 1108 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philippe 1, 39e roi de France)

Robert-le-pieux, 37e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 997, mort en 1031 (coloured engraving)
2799639 Robert-le-pieux, 37e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 997, mort en 1031 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert-le-pieux)

Thierry 1er, 15e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 673, mort en 691 (coloured engraving)
2799600 Thierry 1er, 15e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 673, mort en 691 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thierry 1er, 15e roi de France)

Clovis 2, 12e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 639, mort en 656 (coloured engraving)
2799595 Clovis 2, 12e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 639, mort en 656 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis 2, 12e roi de France)

Dagobert 1r, 11e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 629, mort en 639 (coloured engraving)
2799593 Dagobert 1r, 11e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 629, mort en 639 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dagobert 1r, 11e roi de France)

Caribert, 8e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 561, mort en 567 (coloured engraving)
2799587 Caribert, 8e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 561, mort en 567 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caribert, 8e roi de France)

Philippe II dit Auguste, 42e roi, monte sur le trone en 1180, mort en 1223 (coloured engraving)
2799564 Philippe II dit Auguste, 42e roi, monte sur le trone en 1180, mort en 1223 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philippe II dit Auguste)

Charles III dit le Simple, 31e roi, monte sur le trone en 898, mort en 923 (coloured engraving)
2799553 Charles III dit le Simple, 31e roi, monte sur le trone en 898, mort en 923 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles III dit le Simple)

Charles Ier dit le Chauve, 26e roi, monte sur le trone en 840, mort en 877 (coloured engraving)
2799494 Charles Ier dit le Chauve, 26e roi, monte sur le trone en 840, mort en 877 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Ier dit le Chauve)

Lothaire, 34me roi de France, monte sur le trone en 954, mort en 986 (coloured engraving)
2799633 Lothaire, 34me roi de France, monte sur le trone en 954, mort en 986 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lothaire, 34me roi de France)

Chilperic 2, 20e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 716, mort en 720 (coloured engraving)
2799608 Chilperic 2, 20e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 716, mort en 720 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chilperic 2, 20e roi de France)

Clotaire 1er, 7e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 558, mort en 561 (coloured engraving)
2799585 Clotaire 1er, 7e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 558, mort en 561 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clotaire 1er, 7e roi de France)

Charles V dit le Sage, 52e roi, monte sur le trone en 1364, mort en 1380 (coloured engraving)
2799572 Charles V dit le Sage, 52e roi, monte sur le trone en 1364, mort en 1380 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles V dit le Sage, 52e roi)

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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.