Death Collection (#6)

Wall of Death, 1933
WALL OF DEATH Cyclone Jack Cody rides a 1920s Indian Scout 101 on the Drome of Death at Coney Beach, Porthcawl, Wales

Cock Robin 1
After the unfortunate death of Cock Robin, the Rook reads the burial service

Formula One World Championship: Roland Ratzenberger Simtek S941 was tragically killed in a crash during the Saturday
Roland Ratzenberger (AUT) Simtek S941 was tragically killed in a crash during the Saturday qualifying session. San Marino Grand Prix, Rd 3, San Marino, Italy, 1 May 1994

Cave of skulls and bones, Opdas Cave Mass Burial, 500-1000 years old, Kabayan Town, The Cordillera Mountains, Benguet Province, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Skeleton and Skull
A skeleton, and a skull and crossbones

Bishamon God of Glory
The impersonation of military prowess carries a spear in one hand, a pagoda symbolising power in the other : he inspires warriors to fight to the death for a heros glory

The Death of Faust
When it is time for Faust to die, Mephistopheles hurls him down to Hell from the highest mountain in Saxony, to make his fall as fearful as possible

Nunhead Cemetery
A suburban burial place - Nunhead Cemetery in south London

Call of the Wild / Fight
The ferocious fight between Buck & Spitz is watched by the expectant circle of huskies: " It was to the death."

MOVE ON POLICE SATIRE
A cruel satire aimed at the Commissioners of Police, features a skeleton in a policemans uniform moving on a starving, homeless woman and her baby

Elephant Hunt (Dore)
An intrepid hunter takes on an entire herd of elephants and fires at one of them from point-blabk range. In a moment he will be trampled to death, and serve him right

Deaths Head Moth
DEATHs HEAD HAWK MOTH with its caterpillar Date: 1880

Jude the Apostle
SAINT JUDE THE APOSTLE (also known as Thaddeus): he spread the Good Word in Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) but when he went to Persia he was put to death

DEUTSCHLAND WRECK
Several perish when the German steamship Deutschland is wrecked off Kentish Knock in the Thames Estuary; the death of five Franciscan nuns inspires poet G M Hopkins

Bunhill Fields Cemetery
Cluttered rows of tombstones at Bunhill Fields burial- ground, London

Death of Richard I
Richard I, dying of his wounds during a minor engagement in France, pardons Bertrand, the archer who shot him

Conversion of Galen
CLAUDIUS GALEN " Conversion of Galen" Greek physician to 5 Roman emperors and to gladiators. Author of the theory of the 4 humours

Napoleon Deathbed 1821
NAPOLEON I/SCENES On his deathbed at St Helena

Balaclava / Dupray
The Charge of the Light Brigade - into the Valley of Death !

Bunyan / Pilgrims Map
The pilgrims route map, from the Gate at upper left, via the Valley of the Shadow of Death, the Slough of Despond, Vanity Fair

The Grim Reaper
Death personified as The Grim Reaper

Soul Leaves Body
The SOUL leaves the BODY at the moment of death

Death of Romulus, founder of Rome
The death of Romulus, founder of Rome

Formula One World Championship, Rd 3, San Marino Grand Prix, San Marino, Italy, 1 May 1994
Roland Ratzenberger (AUT) Simtek S941, who was tragically killed in a crash during the Saturday qualifying session, poses with a specially commissioned Tech Bicycle

On Angel Wings - Hexham Abbey, Northumberland
England, Northumberland, Hexham Abbey. On Angel Wings, an ariel installation of origami paper angels to mark the covid 19 pandemic located in the chancel of Hexham Abbey in Northumberland

Violet Gordon Charlesworth: the motor car
The motor car with broken windscreen from which Miss Violet Gordon Charlesworth(b.1884) was alleged to have been thrown into the sea following an accident at Penmaenbach near Llandudno

Violet Gordon Charlesworth: the slope down which she fell
The slope down which, according to the chaffeurs first statement, Miss Violet Gordon Charlesworth(b.1884) was alleged to have fallen and coming through the windscreen of her car at Penmaenbach

Violet Gordon Charlesworth: site of the crash
The spot at which the motor car of Miss Violet Gordon Charlesworth(b.1884) was alleged to have struck the wall, over which she was said to have been thrown into the sea below at Penmaenbach near

Burial of De Soto on the Mississippi
Spanish soldiers lower the wrapped body of Hernando De Soto into the Mississippi River. A soldier holds a torch as a priest reads from the Bible

Agrippina landing with the ashes of Germanicus
Agrippina the Elder landing at Brundisium (Brindisi, Southern Italy) with the ashes of her husband, Germanicus. circa AD 19

The Paris catacombs, Paris, France, Europe

Detail of St. Denis holding his head flanked by two angels, Virgin portal, Western facade, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Death of James Sharp, Archbishop of St Andrews, at the hands of militant Covenanters in front of his daughter on Magus Muir, outside St Andrews, on 3 May 1679. 1679

Battle of Legnano
Fighting at the Battle of Legnano, near Milan, 1176, in which the forces of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa, were finally defeated in their attempts to control the Italian city states of

HENRY IV (1050-1106). King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor, 1056-1106. Illuminations from the 12th century chronicle of Otto of Freising showing, at top, Emperor Henry IV and his anti-pope

James Wolfe (1727-1759) English soldier. Death of General Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham as Quebec was captured from the French who also lost their commander, General Montcalm: 13 September 1759

John Singleton Copley (1738 - 1815), The death of Major Peirsons, 1782-1784. France invaded Jersey in 1781. The garrison commander, Major Peirson

EVCW2A-00093
Cobbs and Kershaws Confederate troops behind a stone wall defending Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1862. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

British Ballad, Robin Hoods Death and burial
ROBIN HOODS DEATH AND BURIAL. British ballad and one of the oldest existing tales of Robin Hood. The final resting place of Robin Hood

Death and Disease
Death and his Companions, Diseases, Knocks on the Workhouse Door

Crow on a grave, Paris, Ile de France, France, Europe

Picture No. 12480020
Barren landscape of Death Valley National Park, Date:

Death of Botsaris, 1823
Insurrection against Turks: The death of Markos Botsaris, patriot leader. Date: 1823

Sailing ship with the Fall of Icarus, Frans Huys, unknown, 1561-1565

Scene of the Elysium, as a tribute to the deceased child Octavia Paolina from the Hypogeum of the Octavian family
Roman civilization, 3rd century A.D. Scene of the Elysium, as a tribute to the deceased child Octavia Paolina. Fresco on plaster, 79x229 cm

SKULL AND CROSSBONES. Symbol of death. Line engraving

Death of Siward, Earl of Northumberland
The death of Siward, Earl of Northumberland, an important figure in early 11th century northern England, particularly during the reign of King Cnut (Canute) Date: 1055

Stoning of Stephen

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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.