Severed Collection (page 2)

A Male British Pict (engraving)
960020 A Male British Pict (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Male British Pict, a member of the Picts, a Scottish tribe)

Dragon devouring the companions of Cadmus, engraved by Hendrik Goltzius, 1588 (engraving)
486475 Dragon devouring the companions of Cadmus, engraved by Hendrik Goltzius, 1588 (engraving) by Cornelisz. van Haarlem

Kali, Kangra (gouache heightened with gold on paper)
615472 Kali, Kangra (gouache heightened with gold on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 26.4x19.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: standing atop Siva and Parvati in an amorous embrace)

"There was an Old Man of Nepaul, from his horse had a terrible fall", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386612 " There was an Old Man of Nepaul, from his horse had a terrible fall", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The Hand, front cover of La Vie Populaire, 1885 (litho)
CHT418382 The Hand, front cover of La Vie Populaire, 1885 (litho) by Zier, Edouard Francois (1856-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Main)

The English turn in flight after the death of King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183151 The English turn in flight after the death of King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Barons Head
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Adventures of Baron Munchausen, illustrated by Gustave Dore. The Barons Head

Eaten alive by ravens and crows, Horror, Medieval fantasy
Vintage illustration of scene from Orlando Furioso illustrated by Gustave Dore. Eaten alive by ravens and crows, Medieval fantasy

The Climax, illustration from Salome by Oscar Wilde, 1893 (line block print)
STC102392 The Climax, illustration from Salome by Oscar Wilde, 1893 (line block print) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: " J ai baise ta bouche)

SUF. TURE 242 f. 16v Leo
EDI42297 SUF.TURE 242 f.16v Leo by Ottoman School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Turkish, out of copyright

"J ai baise ta bouche, Jokanaan (I kissed your mouth, John)"
STC102394 " J ai baise ta bouche, Jokanaan (I kissed your mouth, John)", illustration from Salome by Oscar Wilde, pub

Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, 1882 (oil)
WH48455 Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, 1882 (oil) by Vergeses, Jean Baptiste Hippolyte de (1847-96); Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Perseus with the head of Medusa, 1545-53 (bronze)
XIR31431 Perseus with the head of Medusa, 1545-53 (bronze) by Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-71); height: 55 cm; Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence

Tomb of a Guinean king, guarded by warriors, and decorated with severed heads on spears, offerings, plates and urns. Men sacrificing more victims in the background

Perseus rescuing Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus. On his shoulders is the helmet that made him invisible, his sword Harpe and under his cloak is the severed head of Gorgon Medusa

Luncheon at the Empress Club 1900
The Empress Club, sitting between Dover Street and 13 Berkeley Street, W1, London. One of the very first Ladies Clubs, The Empress Club was founded in 1897. Date: 1900

Perseus on Pegasus
Perseus, carrying the severed head of Medusa in his hand, rides away triumphantly on the winged horse Pegasus

France, Saint Tropez, Testa Addormentata 1983 sculpture by Igor Mitoraj on the quayside

Young Kyosai Sketching the Severed Head, 1898. Artist: Kawanabe Kyosai
Young Kyosai Sketching the Severed Head, 1898.Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 15, no 67 (London, 15th October 1898)

An Afghan Soldier Holding The Severed Head Of His Enemy In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1878

Cartoon, The gift from France, WW1
Cartoon, The gift from France, showing a German lady receiving a simply adorable gift from her soldier, a severed hand on a necklace. Date: 1915

Salome and Johns Head
Warrior woman with severed head of male enemy

Cartoon, Hands Up! WW1
Cartoon, Hands Up! A German soldier holds up the severed hands of his female victim, calling to the enemy not to shoot, we are soldiers just like you. Date: 1915

Cartoon, The Salesman, WW1
Cartoon, The Salesman, flirting with a customer as she tries on some gloves. Behind the salesman is a shadow of German soldiers with severed hands skewered on a sword. Date: 1915

Dees Nederlandsche Koe, altoos Waereld-grooten, Dutch political cartoon about the partitioning of the Netherlands shows the shorning and dismembering of the Nederlandsche cow

A republican belle, a picture of Paris for 1794, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811?, artist, engraving 1794, an old woman, a sansculotte, in ragged dress, her arms folded across her chest

General Swallow all o feasting on a French fricassee, Holland, William, active 1782-1817, engraving 1799, a gigantic Russian soldier

Severed heads for a prince on a throne, Arnold Houbraken, 1699

Wise woman of Abel Beth Maacah, Jan Collaert (II), Philips Galle, Cornelis Kiliaan, 1588 - 1595

Revenge of Tomyris, Paulus Pontius, unknown, 1630

Europe, Belgium, Antwerpen, Antwerp, the Brabo Fountain by Jef Lambeaux (1887) in front of the 16th century Stadhuis, or town hall

The Barons marvellous horse, presented to him by Count Przobossky. Continuing to carry its master, and to drink, even though its hindquarters have been severed by the towns portcullis

St Etienne (St Stephen) and St Agatha, Sicilian saint c250, holding silver cup containing her severed breasts. Angel brings martyrs palm leaves. Donor, bottom. Carolo Bonone (1569-1632)

General Swallow All O Feasting On A French Fricassee, Holland, William, Active 1782-1817, Engraving 1799, A Gigantic Russian Soldier

Dees Nederlandsche Koe, Altoos Waereld-grooten, Dutch Political Cartoon About The Partitioning Of The Netherlands Shows The Shorning And Dismembering Of The Nederlandsche Cow

A Republican Belle, A Picture Of Paris For 1794, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756ja-1811ja, Artist, Engraving 1794, An Old Woman, A Sansculotte, In Ragged Dress, Her Arms Folded Across Her Chest

Severed arm, artwork F006 / 9014
Severed arm, computer artwork

Severed arm, artwork F006 / 9015
Severed arm, computer artwork

Lamna nasus, porbeagle shark
Specimen of a porbeagle sharks head on the dissection table outside the Tank Room of the Darwin Centre, at the Natural History Museum, London

Heads of captured Greek bandits
A gruesome engraving showing the severed heads of seven Greek captured bandits nailed to a wall. 1870s

Sheep heads, meat known as smileys, Langa Township, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Wood Ant (Formica sp. ) adult workers, fighting, with severed head still grasping with mandibles, near Minerve
Wood Ant (Formica sp.) adult workers, fighting, with severed head still grasping with mandibles, near Minerve, Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, may

Starfish regenerating a new body
Starfish growing a new body. The large arm (upper right) was severed from the body of a mature starfish. If the victim survived the injury, it will have grown a new arm

Honeybee leg. Light micrograph of the hind leg of a honeybee (Apis mellifera). The tibia and first tarsal segment of the leg (large segments)

Severed nerve, artwork
Severed nerve, computer artwork. The protective covering of the nerve has been lost and the structure of the actual nerve itself (centre) has degraded

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"Severed: A Haunting Glimpse into the Dark Depths of Humanity" Step into a world where art whispers tales heads, revealing the depths of human nature. From Andrea Mantegna's "Judith with the Head of Holofernes, " we witness a fearless woman clutching her conquest, an ancient Germanic warrior displaying his victims' heads as trophies. The canvas unfolds further to unveil Salome's chilling dance, immortalized in oil by countless artists, forever entwined with John the Baptist's decapitated head. In contrast, a man delicately sketches his own mortality in "Man with Skull, " pen and ink etching on ivory wove paper. Traveling across continents, our journey takes us to China where history echoes through time—a beheaded Chinese man stands as a testament to power struggles and lost lives. Yet amidst this darkness emerges Hermanos sculpture by Igor Mitoraj in Saint Tropez, France—an enigmatic figure that challenges our perception of beauty and wholeness. Returning to biblical narratives, Judith reappears on panel paintings—her strength resonating through centuries. Meanwhile, the Minotaur lurks within labyrinthine corridors; its representation captured meticulously in pen & ink and watercolor on paper. A regal presence demands attention—the King of Judah gazes stoically from Notre Dame de Paris' west facade gallery. His head preserved for eternity at Thermes de Cluny National Museum speaks volumes about legacy and remembrance. Lastly, an engraving transports us back to ancient Egypt—a victorious pharaoh counts prisoners while severed hands lay before him—an eerie reminder of triumph tainted by brutality. In these haunting glimpses into humanity's dark side lies an undeniable fascination—a reflection upon our capacity for violence or perhaps a quest for understanding what drives such macabre depictions throughout history.