Mortality Collection

Roman memento mori mosaic. Mosaics consist of small pieces of coloured glass or stone, used to form an image or pattern on a floor or wall

The Airpump by Joseph Wright
The Air Pump by Joseph Wright (1734-1797). This artwork was painted in 1768. Its full title is An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump

Roman memento mori mosaic. Mosaics consist of small pieces of coloured glass or stone, used to form an image or pattern on a floor or wall

The London Territorials at Pozieres during the Battle of the Somme, 1916 (print)
3793998 The London Territorials at Pozieres during the Battle of the Somme, 1916 (print) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); (add.info)

The Death of Bhishma, Mortally Wounded by Arjunas Numerous Arrows, c
1196881 The Death of Bhishma, Mortally Wounded by Arjunas Numerous Arrows, c.1760-1770 (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century)

The fall of Icarus (detail) - 1636 (oil on canvas)
AIS5362386 The fall of Icarus (detail) - 1636 (oil on canvas) by Gowy, Jacob Peter (fl.1632-61); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Deadalus is flying on his side); eIberfoto; Flemish, out of copyright

Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513

Battle of Quatre Bras in 1815 (print)
3786599 Battle of Quatre Bras in 1815 (print); (add.info.: Battle of Quatre Bras - from painting by Vereker. battle between Wellington's Anglo-Dutch army)

Christ as the man in sorrows, 1525, (fresco)
7129015 Christ as the man in sorrows, 1525, (fresco) by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530); Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Christ as the man in sorrows)

Numancia, 1881 (oil on canvas)
AIS5371933 Numancia, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Vera y Estaca, Alejo (1834-1923); Diputacion Provincial de Soria, Soria, Spain; (add.info)

Death of Wolfe (colour litho)
969310 Death of Wolfe (colour litho) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Wolfe. Illustration for Gems of English Art (Routledge, 1869)

Hippocrates / Chapman / Col
HIPPOCRATES Greek medical

Illustration of Nukagiva Skulls, 1813. Creator: Unknown
Illustration of Nukagiva Skulls, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Destitute Dead Mother holding her sleeping Child in Winter, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
XOS5884756 Destitute Dead Mother holding her sleeping Child in Winter, c. 1850 (oil on canvas) by Tassaert, Octave (1800-74); 33x25 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Dormition of Virgin Mary altar, 28/11/2022 (photo)
8602813 The Dormition of Virgin Mary altar, 28/11/2022 (photo) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dormition of Virgin Mary altar (Maria-Schlaf-Altar)

Narmer palette (front), 22nd century BC (relief)
8585746 Narmer palette (front), 22nd century BC (relief) by Egyptian; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: Narmer palette (front) or Hierakonpolis Large palette

John Feckenham visits Lady Jane Grey in the Tower of London (print)
7419984 John Feckenham visits Lady Jane Grey in the Tower of London (print) by Northcote, James (1746-1831) (after); (add.info.: John Feckenham, by order of the Queen Mary I)

The suicide. 1834 (engraving)
7147161 The suicide. 1834 (engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: The suicide. Song by french poet Beranger. ( 1780-1857 ) Design by Emile Bayard

Detail of a Skeleton, base of The Trinity, Basilica Santa Maria Novella, 1425 (fresco)
3598985 Detail of a Skeleton, base of The Trinity, Basilica Santa Maria Novella, 1425 (fresco) by Masaccio, Tommaso (1401-28); (add.info.: by Tommaso Masaccio); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Military oath of malagasy soldiers, 1811 (Engraving)
7422816 Military oath of malagasy soldiers, 1811 (Engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: History. Madagascar. Military oath of malagasy soldiers)

The Sunny Hours of Childhood, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673819 The Sunny Hours of Childhood, c.1770-1959 (print) by Firth, Hall & Pond (1833-1847); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Dying Girl to her Lover! Fare thee well Love!, c.1770-1959 (print)
3671819 The Dying Girl to her Lover! Fare thee well Love!, c.1770-1959 (print) by Firth, Hall & Pond (1833-1847); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

My Mothers Song, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673734 My Mothers Song, c.1770-1959 (print) by White, Smith & Company (19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Near The Lake Where Droopd The Willow, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673733 Near The Lake Where Droopd The Willow, c.1770-1959 (print) by Hewitt, John Hill (1801-90); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Dead Christ supported by Two Angels, 1470-5 (tempera on poplar)
7887047 The Dead Christ supported by Two Angels, 1470-5 (tempera on poplar) by Crivelli, Carlo (c.1430/35-1495); 72.4 -- 55.2 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: By Carlo Crivelli)

Belgium, 1914 (print)
3789205 Belgium, 1914 (print) by Partridge, Bernard (1861-1945); (add.info.: La Belgique 1914 by Bernard Partridge. Quote from Jeremiah I, 2 and 10 - She weepeth sore in the night)

St George (d. c303), the Red Cross Knight, killing the Dragon, 1598 (woodcut)
536736 St George (d. c303), the Red Cross Knight, killing the Dragon, 1598 (woodcut) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Patron saint of England, Catalonia, Genoa, Greece, Portugal)

The Chevalier Roze unveiling the Tourette at the height of the plague, 8th century (oil on canvas)
JEB4961137 The Chevalier Roze unveiling the Tourette at the height of the plague, 8th century (oil on canvas) by Serre, Michel (1658-1753); (add.info)

"Achille pleure la mort deAchilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus
FIA5365171 " Achille pleure la mort deAchilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus by Gay, Nikolai Nikolajevitch (1831-94); Belorussian National Gallery, Minsk

Allegory of Vanity, 1600 (oil on wood)
3959972 Allegory of Vanity, 1600 (oil on wood) by Isaacsz. Pieter Fransz. (1569-1625); 36.4 x 43.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

A Scene from the Trojan Wars (oil on canvas)
990285 A Scene from the Trojan Wars (oil on canvas) by Calliano, Rafaelle (1785-1824); 75x135.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Scene from the Trojan Wars)

Female nude with Death as a skeleton, 1897 (etching)
990955 Female nude with Death as a skeleton, 1897 (etching) by Rassenfosse, Armand (1862-1934); 28x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Female nude with Death as a skeleton)

The Death of Moses (colour litho)
973870 The Death of Moses (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Moses. Large 19th century Bible print.); © Look and Learn

Quis evadet?, 1594. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Quis evadet?, 1594

Death and the Devil Surprising Two Women, ca. 1515. Creator: Daniel Hopfer
Death and the Devil Surprising Two Women, ca. 1515

Fantasy Interior with Jan Steen and the Family of Gerrit Schouten, c
3106622 Fantasy Interior with Jan Steen and the Family of Gerrit Schouten, c.1659-60 (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz

A Vanitas Still Life with a Skull, a Book and Roses, c. 1630 (oil on wood)
3087294 A Vanitas Still Life with a Skull, a Book and Roses, c.1630 (oil on wood) by Heem, Jan Davidsz. de (1606-84); 23.2 x 34.6 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden; Dutch, out of copyright

Magnificent Still Life with Holbein Bowl, Nautilus and glass cup and fruit bowl, 1678
3087209 Magnificent Still Life with Holbein Bowl, Nautilus and glass cup and fruit bowl, 1678 (oil on canvas) by Kalf, Willem (1619-93); 68x56 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Victorian satire, Dog chasing its tail
Vintage engraving of Victorian satire, Dog chasing its tail, 19th Century. Life is too oft a hopeless round, For sonething that is never found: In striving to make both ends meet

Hic tantum quies est, This is only retirement
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon hic tantum quies est (This is only retirement). 19th Century. I; ve searched the world for peace and rest

Statistics relating to Bournville Village in the 1920s

Old Man Men Life Death Grim Reaper Oval Memento
old, man, men, life, death, grim, reaper, oval, memento, mori, skeleton, carrying, scythe, reminder, mortality, 11075719

PILE OF SKULLS PHOTO
A pile of skulls, in an unidentified location. Date: 20th century

CROSS REMINDS OF DEATH
A wayside cross is a reminder of mortality to travellers - an illustration to Wynkyn de Worde's The Ordynarye of Chrysten Men Date: 1502

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"Mortality: A Reflection on the Inevitable Cycle of Life and Death" In Joseph Wright's masterpiece, "The Airpump, " we witness the fragility of life as a scientific experiment unfolds. The flickering candlelight illuminates not only the pursuit of knowledge but also our own mortality. Roman memento mori mosaics serve as powerful reminders that death is an ever-present companion. These intricate artworks depict skulls and hourglasses, urging us to contemplate our limited time on Earth. "The Death of Bhishma" captures the moment when Arjuna's arrows mortally wound him in battle. This poignant scene reminds us that even great warriors are not exempt from their ultimate fate. Albrecht Durer's "Knight, Death and the Devil" portrays a knight fearlessly riding through a desolate landscape accompanied by death itself. It serves as a testament to courage in the face of mortality. As depicted in "Death of Wolfe, " war claims lives indiscriminately, reminding us that mortality knows no boundaries or ranks. Even heroes fall victim to its grasp. Bruegel's painting, "The Fall of Icarus, " depicts how hubris leads to tragedy. Amidst bustling daily life, Icarus' fatal plunge into the sea serves as a stark reminder that overreaching can lead to one's demise. Hippocrates' teachings remind us that even great physicians cannot escape their own mortal coil. Chapman and Col immortalized his wisdom through their translation works – an eternal legacy against mortality's grip. An astronomical clock adorning Prague's Town Hall silently ticks away moments with unwavering precision – an embodiment of time slipping away relentlessly for all living beings. Statistics from Bournville Village reveal glimpses into past lives lived within this community – births, deaths, joys, sorrows – each entry representing another chapter closed in humanity’s collective storybook.