Mortality Collection (page 58)

The Penitent Magdalen, c. 1650-65 (oil on wood)
3588378 The Penitent Magdalen, c.1650-65 (oil on wood) by Dou, Gerrit or Gerard (1613-75); 26x19 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

The death of Julian the Apostate (chromolitho)
3100683 The death of Julian the Apostate (chromolitho) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Julian the Apostate)

The Death of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (engraving)
3100171 The Death of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (engraving) by Heath, James (1757-1834) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Death-Bed of Calvin (engraving)
727605 The Death-Bed of Calvin (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death-Bed of Calvin)

Oliver Cromwell at the Death Bed of his Daughter (engraving)
727484 Oliver Cromwell at the Death Bed of his Daughter (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell at the Death Bed of his Daughter)

The Death of La Cosa (engraving)
671400 The Death of La Cosa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of La Cosa. Illustration for The Sea by F Whymper (Cassell, c 1890)

The Death of William Rufus (engraving)
664010 The Death of William Rufus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of William Rufus)

The Attack on Quebec and Death of Montgomery (engraving)
663852 The Attack on Quebec and Death of Montgomery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attack on Quebec and Death of Montgomery)

Death of Richard II (engraving)
665184 Death of Richard II (engraving) by Wheatley, Francis (1747-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Richard II. Illustration from unidentified 19th century history of England)

The Death of Queen Elizabeth (engraving)
663740 The Death of Queen Elizabeth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Queen Elizabeth)

The Death of Pichegru (engraving)
726085 The Death of Pichegru (engraving) by Moreau de Tours, Georges (1848-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Pichegru)

Death of the king-maker
LLM339255 Death of the king-maker by Doyle, James William Edmund (1822-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of the king-maker)

The death of Harold at the battle of Hastings
LLM339205 The death of Harold at the battle of Hastings by Doyle, James William Edmund (1822-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Harold at the battle of Hastings)

Memento Mori with a Skull and Crossbones, 1650-63 (oil on canvas)
489031 Memento Mori with a Skull and Crossbones, 1650-63 (oil on canvas) by Gysels, Philips (fl.1650-63); 26.7x50.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch

The Temptation of St. Anthony (oil on panel)
488056 The Temptation of St. Anthony (oil on panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 48.6x63.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; The Walter H

Heralds Announcing the Death of Charles VI to his Son, c 1500
LLM458015 Heralds Announcing the Death of Charles VI to his Son, c 1500 by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heralds Announcing the Death of Charles VI to his Son, c 1500)

Death of William Rufus
LLM456097 Death of William Rufus by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of William Rufus)

Death of Wat Tyler
LLM456065 Death of Wat Tyler by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Wat Tyler. Illustration from History of England by Henry Tyrrell (c 1860)

The Linnet, the Dove, and Cock Robin
LLM455010 The Linnet, the Dove, and Cock Robin by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Linnet, the Dove, and Cock Robin)

The Thrush
LLM455009 The Thrush by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thrush. Illustration for Warnes National Nursery Library (Frederick Warne, c 1870).); © Look and Learn

The Rook and the Lark
LLM455008 The Rook and the Lark by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rook and the Lark. Illustration for Warnes National Nursery Library (Frederick Warne)

The death of Tarpeia
LLM462456 The death of Tarpeia by Pinelli, Bartolomeo (1781-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Tarpeia. Illustration for Stories from Livy by Alfred J Church (Seeley)

The death of Virginia
LLM462447 The death of Virginia by Pinelli, Bartolomeo (1781-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Virginia)

The Death of Troilos, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438517 The Death of Troilos, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Plate depicting Buddha with ten skeletons (ceramic) (detail) (see also 182441)
CHT182440 Plate depicting Buddha with ten skeletons (ceramic) (detail) (see also 182441) by Japanese School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bullfighting (oil on paper)
CH380376 Bullfighting (oil on paper) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Tauromachie; ); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Sparrow, Cock Robin and the fish
LLM455007 The Sparrow, Cock Robin and the fish by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sparrow, Cock Robin and the fish)

Catherine Monvoisin with the Three Fates on the right and Death on the left
AMO286199 Catherine Monvoisin with the Three Fates on the right and Death on the left (pencil on paper) by Coypel, Antoine (1661-1722); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Mr Featherstones Deathbed (engraving)
2812126 Mr Featherstones Deathbed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Featherstones Deathbed)

The Majella Festival (colour litho)
2808939 The Majella Festival (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Majella Festival)

Not to forget (colour litho)
2808931 Not to forget (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: So as not to forget)

Always among the first, wherever there is a gesture of goodness to be made, the Duke and Duchess of Aosta
2808846 Always among the first, wherever there is a gesture of goodness to be made, the Duke and Duchess of Aosta... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Arabs bombed at Zanzur as they were preparing to welcome one of our balloons to be shot... (colour litho)
2808461 Arabs bombed at Zanzur as they were preparing to welcome one of our balloons to be shot... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Saul designes the death of David (engraving)
2792120 Saul designes the death of David (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saul designes the death of David)

The death of Sampson (engraving)
2792105 The death of Sampson (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Sampson)

The death of Sarah (engraving)
2792056 The death of Sarah (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Sarah)

Death of two climbers on Mont Blanc (colour litho)
2795640 Death of two climbers on Mont Blanc (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of two climbers on Mont Blanc)

The Death-Place of the late Bishop of Winchester (engraving)
6022135 The Death-Place of the late Bishop of Winchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death-Place of the late Bishop of Winchester)

A Teotihuacan stone mask, carved with the youthful face of a dignitary, c. 450-650 (stone)
1767133 A Teotihuacan stone mask, carved with the youthful face of a dignitary, c.450-650 (stone) by Mayan; 14.5 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Teotihuacan stone mask)

Around a Grave; Autour d une Tombe (etching and aquatint)
1195501 Around a Grave; Autour d une Tombe (etching and aquatint) by Vallet, Edouard (1876-1929); 31x29.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vallet)

The death of Sir Francis Drake, 1596 (colour litho)
5230156 The death of Sir Francis Drake, 1596 (colour litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Sir Francis Drake, 1596)

Louis XI, King of France, Charlotte of Savoy, 2d Wife of Louis XI (engraving)
5222490 Louis XI, King of France, Charlotte of Savoy, 2d Wife of Louis XI (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis XI, King of France)

Mothers Picture (engraving)
5224458 Mothers Picture (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mothers Picture. Illustration for The Sunday At Home, 1889/90.); © Look and Learn

Sunday Morning, 1865-68 (oil on panel)
5051887 Sunday Morning, 1865-68 (oil on panel) by Scholten, Hendrik Jacobus (1824-1907); 55x66.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Seventeenth century interior)

Aesculapus resurrecting Hyppolite: Son of Thesee dead is resurrected by Esculapus under
JEB4900856 Aesculapus resurrecting Hyppolite: Son of Thesee dead is resurrected by Esculapus under the gaze of Artemis, 1636 (oil on canvas) by Daret, Jean (1613-68); 138x198 cm; Palais de Longchamp

The Cholera on board the Melpomene - (Depot of the Sanitary Service of Marseille)
JEB4875581 The Cholera on board the Melpomene - (Depot of the Sanitary Service of Marseille), 1836 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Horace (1789-1863); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

Sleeping Girl and Death, 1548 (copperplate engraving)
5058815 Sleeping Girl and Death, 1548 (copperplate engraving) by Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-50); 5.6 x 8.1 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; German, out of copyright

Death and Three Nude Women, c. 1546-50 (copperplate engraving)
5058814 Death and Three Nude Women, c. 1546-50 (copperplate engraving) by Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-50); 8 x 5.7 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; German, out of copyright

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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.