Suicide Collection (page 9)

The suicide of Ajax (litho)
7149489 The suicide of Ajax (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The suicide of Ajax, detail from an ancient Greek vase from Cerveteri, Italy)

Death of Cato the Younger, 46 BC (engraving)
7150819 Death of Cato the Younger, 46 BC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Cato the Younger, 46 BC)

Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive
3782429 Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); (add.info.: Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, by Gilbert Keith Chesterton)

Mort de Cleopatre (engraving)
7179245 Mort de Cleopatre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mort de Cleopatre)

Illustration from Scenes de la vie de boheme by Henri Murger (colour litho)
PCT3601809 Illustration from Scenes de la vie de boheme by Henri Murger (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: A man tied a rope to a tree to hang himself)

Memorial portrait: Ichikawa Ebizo V (Danjuro VII) looking up at a painting of the late Danjuro VIII, 1854. Attributed to Utagawa Kunisada I

The Death of Ichikawa Danjuro VIII, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Death of Ichikawa Danjuro VIII, 1854. The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII is dragged off by a demon. Aged 30 he was found with his wrists slashed

Act 9 (Kyudanme), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39. In a snow-covered courtyard

Memorial portrait of Ichikawa Danjuro VIII, 1854. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Memorial portrait of Ichikawa Danjuro VIII, 1854

Memorial Portrait of the Actor Ichikawa Hakuen (Danjuro VIII), 1854. Creator: Utagawa School
Memorial Portrait of the Actor Ichikawa Hakuen (Danjuro VIII), 1854

Memorial Portraits of the Actors Bando Shuka I and Ichikawa Danjuro VIII, 1855. Creator: Utagawa School
Memorial Portraits of the Actors Bando Shuka I and Ichikawa Danjuro VIII, 1855

Memorial Portrait of the Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII, 1854. Creator: Utagawa School
Memorial Portrait of the Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII, 1854

The Cave of Despair, c. 1769. Creator: Henry Fuseli
The Cave of Despair, c. 1769

Augustus Caesar And Cleopatra
Engraving from 1894 showing Augustus Caesar and Cleopatra. Cleopatra is dead with a snake in her hand

The death of Cleopatra
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, on her death bed. Cleopatra VII Philopator was a pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt. She came from a Macedonian Greek family and is known for her beauty and her dramatic death

The Suicide, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Suicide, c1780-1825. This is one of the few drawings of Rowlandsons where humor is not dominant. However, the sincerity of the wife, who has collapsed

Fragment of an Altarpiece with the Betrayal of Christ and the Suicide of Judas, 1300 / 1325
Fragment of an Altarpiece with the Betrayal of Christ and the Suicide of Judas, 1300/1325

The Death of Cleopatra, 1892 (oil on canvas)
6041638 The Death of Cleopatra, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Arthur, Reginald (fl.1880-96); 121.3A--103.2 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Death of Chatterton, c. 1856 (oil on panel)
XYC127211 The Death of Chatterton, c.1856 (oil on panel) by Wallis, Henry (1830-1916); 22.7x30.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Illustration of the last scene of the ballet "Romeo and Juliet"
GIA4795980 Illustration of the last scene of the ballet " Romeo and Juliet" by Piotr or Petr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (or Tchaikovsky or Ciajkovskij or Tchaikowsky, 1840 - 1893)

The Suicide of Caton d Uticus (Marcus Porcius Cato Uticencis or Caton the young
LRI4699958 The Suicide of Caton d Uticus (Marcus Porcius Cato Uticencis or Caton the young) (95-46 BC) Roman politician Painting by Giambattista Langetti (1621-1676) Dim

English cartoon depicting Emperor Napoleon I in exile on Elba Island
GIA4768443 English cartoon depicting Emperor Napoleon I in exile on Elba Island: sitting on his new trone in the shape of a chamber pot, a demon gives him a pistol if he has the courage to use it

The Way of Heaven, drawing by E. Bayard, based on a painting from a pagoda to Tien Tsin
LSE4325214 The Way of Heaven, drawing by E.Bayard, based on a painting from a pagoda to Tien Tsin, illustrating the journey from Shanghai to Moscow, from 1859 to 1862, by M.de Bourboulon

The horrible ogress is throwing into the tank. Anonymous illustration for "
XEE4404271 The horrible ogress is throwing into the tank. Anonymous illustration for " La belle au bois dormant", tale by Charles Perrault (1628-1703), French writer

Pyramus and Thisbe. (The two Babylonians loved each other despite the opposition of their
LSE4315257 Pyramus and Thisbe. (The two Babylonians loved each other despite the opposition of their families, decidating to flee together, they meet at the foot of a murier)

The death of Demosthene Athenian politician. Refuge in the temple of Poseidon located
JLJ4569455 The death of Demosthene Athenian politician. Refuge in the temple of Poseidon located on the island of Calaurie, off the Argolide

Suicide of Beaurepaire (1792) after the decision to return Verdun to the Prussians
XEE4114474 Suicide of Beaurepaire (1792) after the decision to return Verdun to the Prussians. Engraving of the 19th century

A lucky energumene: a worker from Levallois-Perret (Levallois Perret
XEE4185225 A lucky energumene: a worker from Levallois-Perret (Levallois Perret) jumps through the window of his apartment after setting it on fire

Different metamorphoses, in the foreground Scylla and the marine god Glaucos in love with
GIA4715499 Different metamorphoses, in the foreground Scylla and the marine god Glaucos in love with her, in the background the hanged Iphis rejetes by Anaxarete

Cleopatras suicide - oil on canvas, 1635-1640
LRI4574260 Cleopatras suicide - oil on canvas, 1635-1640 by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Palatine Gallery, Pitti Palace, Florence; (add.info)

Les lovers Romeo et Juliet Illustration of the piece of the same name by William
JLJ4572080 Les lovers Romeo et Juliet Illustration of the piece of the same name by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) representing the death of lovers in scene 3 of act V

The Death of Queen Cleopatra The Suicide of Cleopatre VII Thea Philopator (69-30 BC)
LRI4693870 The Death of Queen Cleopatra The Suicide of Cleopatre VII Thea Philopator (69-30 BC), Queen of Ancient Egypt - (The death of queen Cleopatra)

The Death of Marcus Curtius, Villa Centurione, Sampierdarena, 1613-15 (fresco)
LRI1762610 The Death of Marcus Curtius, Villa Centurione, Sampierdarena, 1613-15 (fresco) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

The Divine Comedy (La Divina Commedia, La Divine Comedie), Inferno
XEE4145677 The Divine Comedy (La Divina Commedia, La Divine Comedie), Inferno, Canto 13: The suicides in the forest - by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) - Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Samson bringing down the Temple of Dagon - Chromolithography - Private collection
XEE4145289 Samson bringing down the Temple of Dagon - Chromolithography - Private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Suicide at the Rochefort bagne in 1840. Engraving in "
XEE4143444 Suicide at the Rochefort bagne in 1840. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895) (Colonia Penale - Penal colony)

Suicide of a Hungarian philosophy teacher in front of his students
XEE4183931 Suicide of a Hungarian philosophy teacher in front of his students. Like Socrates, Leo Bruck drinks a glass of water in which he had put a deadly dose of veronal. Engraving

An ingenious rescue: near the bridge of the Holy Father
XEE4174966 An ingenious rescue: near the bridge of the Holy Father, a woman having precipitated in the seine is saved by a man who helped another woman

Death of Sardanapale. Sardanapale, Assyrian king besieged by insurgencies
LSE4103719 Death of Sardanapale. Sardanapale, Assyrian king besieged by insurgencies, had his wives and horses slaughtered before killing himself. Painting by Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863), 1827

The death of Dido
3433612 The death of Dido by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Galleria Spada, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info)

Waiting for the Verdict! or, The Most Shameful Sight in the World (colour litho)
3648180 Waiting for the Verdict! or, The Most Shameful Sight in the World (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Suffragette incident at The Derby (b / w photo)
3642275 Suffragette incident at The Derby (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suffragette incident at The Derby)

Suicide (litho)
5226658 Suicide (litho) by Clovis, Francois Auguste Didier (1858-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suicide. Illustration for L Art Et La Mode, Journal de La Vie Mondaine)

Cato the Younger, Roman politician and adversary of Julius Caesar (engraving)
5997429 Cato the Younger, Roman politician and adversary of Julius Caesar (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cato the Younger (95-46 BC)

Fantasy on the Death of Seneca, 1735 / 40 (pen & brown ink with brush and brown wash
5860522 Fantasy on the Death of Seneca, 1735/40 (pen & brown ink with brush and brown wash, over black chalk, on ivory laid paper) by Tiepolo

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"Exploring the Depths of Despair: A Captivating Glimpse into the Tragic Theme of Suicide" In Hogarth's haunting masterpiece, "Gin Lane, " we witness a chilling portrayal of society's descent into despair, where suicide lurks as an all too real possibility. The Galapagos Admiralty map by Fitzroy Beagle takes us on a journey to uncharted territories, reminding us that even in remote corners of the world, suicide leaves its mark. Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc's self-immolation at a Saigon intersection serves as a poignant symbol of protest against oppression and injustice, shedding light on the extreme lengths some will go to make their voices heard. Ophelia's delicate watercolor portrait captures Shakespeare's tragic character submerged in madness and sorrow. Her story echoes countless individuals who succumb to inner demons and find solace in death. Socrates' caricature reminds us that even great thinkers are not immune to contemplating life's ultimate escape. The Death of Socrates immortalizes his final moments with profound introspection and stoic acceptance. Thomas Bewick's wood engraving portrays the Hanged Man—an eerie reminder that for some, suicide becomes an unfortunate end when hope is lost or burdens become unbearable. On the Little Big Horn battlefield, amidst chaos and conflict, suicides bear witness to lives shattered by war—a somber reminder that mental anguish can thrive even amid external turmoil. Within Haiti Royal Palace lies untold stories—tragedies concealed within opulent walls—where desperate souls have sought refuge from their tormented existence through fatal means. The Death of Cato of Utica encapsulates ancient history’s struggle between honor and defeat. In this oil painting, we glimpse Cato’s final act—a testament to unwavering principles taken beyond mortal boundaries. Dante’s Inferno reveals a realm where they are condemned eternally; harpies tormenting those who chose to escape life's challenges.