Death Collection (#100)

Shark with sharp teeth swimming towards the camera, Guadalupe
Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) with sharp teeth exposed in its open mouth swimming towards the camera; Guadalupe

Clownfish swimming in bleached coral, Micronesia
A clownfish swimming in bleached coral; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

Seal skeleton in the melting snow in Spring, Kotzebue Sound, Northwestern Alaska, Alaska, USA
Close-up of the remains of a seal skeleton lying in the melting snow and ice along the shore of Kotzebue Sound in Spring; Kotzebue, Northwestern Alaska, Alaska, United States of America

Fiddlers Green Fishermens Memorial in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
Fiddlers Green Fishermens Memorial with colourful glowing clouds at sunset; North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Robert Brownings place of death, the Palazzo Rezzonico, Venice, Italy where he lived with his son briefly from 1888-89. Robert Browning, 1812 - 1889. English poet and playwright

Dead Pine Trees in Fountain Paint Pot at Sunset, Lower Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

The Battle of Scheveningen, aka the Battle of Texel or the Battle of Ter Heijde, 1653. Final naval battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War

Detail of the Reliquary of Saint Ursula, 1489. The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula. The reliquary of Ursula was commissioned to Memling by the monastic community of Saint John Hospital

Double Rainbow, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA
Double Rainbow, Rocky Mountain National Park; Colorado, United States of America

Engraving depicting the raising of Lazarus

Wood engraving depicting King Henry II of France, 16th century
Wood engraving depicting King Henry II of France

Painting titled Young Man holding a Skull (Vanitas) by Frans Hals the Elder, 17th century
Painting titled Young Man holding a Skull (Vanitas) by Frans Hals the Elder

Crows flying towards a church tower with a wooden human mannequin laying on the ground in the foreground

Spiny Devilfish, Philippines
The venomous demon stinger or spiny devilfish (Inimicus didactylus) deserves its impressively fearsome names. It can cause pain or death; Philippines

Engraving depicting the discovery of the ancient megalithic tombs known as the Corte de Guadiana

Great White Shark
This Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) was photographed off Guadalupe Island; Guadalupe Island, Mexico

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"Exploring the Inevitable: A Journey through the Realm of Death" In this captivating journey, we delve into the intricate tapestry of death, where its presence is felt in every corner of history and art. From Dickens' poignant depiction of an empty chair symbolizing loss to the haunting visage of a plague doctor from 17th-century artwork, death's grip on humanity has always been profound. The somber brushstrokes in "Death of Nelson" by West immortalize a heroic figure's final moments, while Henry Clarence Whaite's "A Welsh Funeral (To the Cold Earth)" evokes raw emotions surrounding mortality. The eerie beauty of Acherontia atropos, known as the death s-head hawk-moth, reminds us that even nature embraces life's end with grace. From Sherlock Holmes locked in a struggle with Moriarty to Greek Orthodox icon depicting Jesus' crucifixion, Thessalonica stands as a testament to mankind's fascination with life's ultimate mystery. Perseus and Medusa statue at Loggia dei Lanzi echoes our eternal quest for triumph over darkness and fear. As we explore further into history, an 1866 cartoon titled "Deaths Dispensary" reveals water pollution as a source of disease—a reminder that they are be both natural and man-made. Joseph Wright’s masterpiece "The Airpump" captures Marie Curie’s relentless pursuit against cancer—a battle fought valiantly until her last breath. Finally, Tollund Man found preserved in a peat bog serves as an ancient witness to mortality—his silent presence reminding us that even time cannot erase our connection to those who came before us. In this exploration lies not only contemplation but also reverence for what awaits each one of us—an inevitable encounter with death. It urges reflection on how we choose to live our lives amidst its looming shadow—a call to embrace every moment and leave behind legacies that transcend our own mortality.