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Grave Collection (#8)

"Journey through Time: Exploring the Mysteries of the Grave" Greyfriars Bobby: A loyal companion's resting place, forever etched in our hearts

Background imageGrave Collection: Horatia Nelson kneeling before her father's tomb, c.1807 (oil on canvas)

Horatia Nelson kneeling before her father's tomb, c.1807 (oil on canvas)
7337983 Horatia Nelson kneeling before her father's tomb, c.1807 (oil on canvas) by Owen, William (1769-1825); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageGrave Collection: The Resurrection, c.1635 (oil on panel)

The Resurrection, c.1635 (oil on panel)
5860788 The Resurrection, c.1635 (oil on panel) by Breenbergh, Bartholomeus (1599-1657); 35.5 x 20.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Bartholomeus Breenbergh)

Background imageGrave Collection: The Last Judgement, c.1431 (oil on panel) (detail of 49992)

The Last Judgement, c.1431 (oil on panel) (detail of 49992)
877747 The Last Judgement, c.1431 (oil on panel) (detail of 49992); Museo di San Marco, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: altarpiece from Santa Maria degli Angioli)

Background imageGrave Collection: Architecture: tomb of the capitals. 4th century BC. Cerveteri. Necropolis of Banditaccia. Italy

Architecture: tomb of the capitals. 4th century BC. Cerveteri. Necropolis of Banditaccia. Italy
AIS5387630 Architecture: tomb of the capitals. 4th century BC. Cerveteri. Necropolis of Banditaccia. Italy; © Iberfoto

Background imageGrave Collection: The servant girls, painting, 706

The servant girls, painting, 706
AIS5386889 The servant girls, painting, 706; (add.info.: The servant girls. Detail of a wall painting, dated 706, located in the tomb of Li Xian Hui (684-701), Princess Yongtai, in Xian (China)

Background imageGrave Collection: Wild boar hunting and epigraphic inscriptions, funerary stele, 2nd-1st century BC stone stele)

Wild boar hunting and epigraphic inscriptions, funerary stele, 2nd-1st century BC stone stele)
AIS5342635 Wild boar hunting and epigraphic inscriptions, funerary stele, 2nd-1st century BC stone stele); Museo de Burgos, Casa Miranda, Burgos

Background imageGrave Collection: Tomb (Lying) of Catherine de Courtenay (1274-1307), Louis Comte d'Evreux (Louis of France)

Tomb (Lying) of Catherine de Courtenay (1274-1307), Louis Comte d'Evreux (Louis of France, 1276-1319)
BEN5481310 Tomb (Lying) of Catherine de Courtenay (1274-1307), Louis Comte d'Evreux (Louis of France, 1276-1319), Margaret of Artois (Margaret of Burgundy, 1309-1382)

Background imageGrave Collection: Tomb of Laurent de Medici: detail of the face of Aurora. Marble sculpture made by Michelangelo

Tomb of Laurent de Medici: detail of the face of Aurora. Marble sculpture made by Michelangelo Buonarroti known as
BEN5463571 Tomb of Laurent de Medici: detail of the face of Aurora. Marble sculpture made by Michelangelo Buonarroti known as Michelangelo (Michelangelo or Michelangelo, 1475 - 1564), 1531

Background imageGrave Collection: Costume of Albrecht von Hohenlohe, died 1319, 1889 (chromolithograph)

Costume of Albrecht von Hohenlohe, died 1319, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912605 Costume of Albrecht von Hohenlohe, died 1319, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Costume of Albrecht von Hohenlohe, died 1319)

Background imageGrave Collection: Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse

Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse
5304928 Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse.; (add.info.: Grave site of an Icelandic man and his horse. Horses would usually be sent into the afterlife with their owner)

Background imageGrave Collection: A Battle in a Cemetery - Cover of 'The Eye of the Police', 1912 (engraving)

A Battle in a Cemetery - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving)
ICA4950310 A Battle in a Cemetery - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

Background imageGrave Collection: God on the Day of Judgment with the Virgin Mary watching kings

God on the Day of Judgment with the Virgin Mary watching kings, popes and monks emerging from tombs to enter
FLO4974703 God on the Day of Judgment with the Virgin Mary watching kings, popes and monks emerging from tombs to enter the mansion of Heaven, where Saint Peter stands with a giant key

Background imageGrave Collection: Gisant de Louis XII (1462-1515) realized by Guillaume Regnault

Gisant de Louis XII (1462-1515) realized by Guillaume Regnault. Basilica of Saint Denis (Seine saint Denis)
JEB4961881 Gisant de Louis XII (1462-1515) realized by Guillaume Regnault. Basilica of Saint Denis (Seine saint Denis); (add.info.: Gisant de Louis XII (1462-1515) realized by Guillaume Regnault

Background imageGrave Collection: Romanesque art: View of the frescoes of the church of Saint Eloi in Chalivoy-Milon (Chalivoy Milon)

Romanesque art: View of the frescoes of the church of Saint Eloi in Chalivoy-Milon (Chalivoy Milon), Cher, Centre
JEB4923828 Romanesque art: View of the frescoes of the church of Saint Eloi in Chalivoy-Milon (Chalivoy Milon), Cher, Centre, France. The resurrection of Lazarus

Background imageGrave Collection: Romanesque art: Lazarus and the evil rich, The Feast of the rich, 13th century (fresco)

Romanesque art: Lazarus and the evil rich, The Feast of the rich, 13th century (fresco)
JEB4918068 Romanesque art: Lazarus and the evil rich, The Feast of the rich, 13th century (fresco); (add.info.: Romanesque art: Lazarus and the evil rich, The Feast of the rich)

Background imageGrave Collection: Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja

Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja
3480450 Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja; (add.info.: Egyptian sarcophagus of the lady Madja. The tomb was discovered in a cemetery in West Thebes, overlooking the valley of Deir el-Medina)

Background imageGrave Collection: A widow mourning at a graveside, 1850

A widow mourning at a graveside, 1850
3478251 A widow mourning at a graveside, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a widow mourning at a graveside. Illustrated by George John Pinwell (1842-1875)

Background imageGrave Collection: The King of Dahomey, 1850

The King of Dahomey, 1850
3478620 The King of Dahomey, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the King of Dahomey, watering the grave of his predecessor with human blood. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageGrave Collection: Chinese tombs in a cemetery. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio

Chinese tombs in a cemetery. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient
FLO4622450 Chinese tombs in a cemetery. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Background imageGrave Collection: Francois Peron examining an aborginal tomb on Maria Island, Tasmania. Complete (left)

Francois Peron examining an aborginal tomb on Maria Island, Tasmania. Complete (left)
FLO4624353 Francois Peron examining an aborginal tomb on Maria Island, Tasmania. Complete (left), half opened (right) and dismantled (centre)

Background imageGrave Collection: Turkish mausoleum and tomb, 18th century. A Turkish cemetery with cypress trees and mausoleums

Turkish mausoleum and tomb, 18th century. A Turkish cemetery with cypress trees and mausoleums
FLO4576856 Turkish mausoleum and tomb, 18th century. A Turkish cemetery with cypress trees and mausoleums, 1 and a marble grave kept as a flower garden by mourners 2

Background imageGrave Collection: Entrance to the Chapel of the Tomb of the Virgin (engraving)

Entrance to the Chapel of the Tomb of the Virgin (engraving)
8638795 Entrance to the Chapel of the Tomb of the Virgin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to the Chapel of the Tomb of the Virgin)

Background imageGrave Collection: Henry the Second doing penance at the tomb of Thomas A Becket, 1174 (engraving)

Henry the Second doing penance at the tomb of Thomas A Becket, 1174 (engraving)
8636834 Henry the Second doing penance at the tomb of Thomas A Becket, 1174 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrave Collection: A Bird's-eye View of the US Soldiers and Sailors Home, near Dayton (engraving)

A Bird's-eye View of the US Soldiers and Sailors Home, near Dayton (engraving)
8637262 A Bird's-eye View of the US Soldiers and Sailors Home, near Dayton (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrave Collection: Les Saintes Femmes au Tombeau de Jesus (engraving)

Les Saintes Femmes au Tombeau de Jesus (engraving)
8629350 Les Saintes Femmes au Tombeau de Jesus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Saintes Femmes au Tombeau de Jesus)

Background imageGrave Collection: Pierre et Jean Vont au Tombeau de Jesus (engraving)

Pierre et Jean Vont au Tombeau de Jesus (engraving)
8629348 Pierre et Jean Vont au Tombeau de Jesus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre et Jean Vont au Tombeau de Jesus)

Background imageGrave Collection: Tomb at Amrit (engraving)

Tomb at Amrit (engraving)
8632821 Tomb at Amrit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb at Amrit. Illustration for Phoenicia by George Rawlinson (T Fisher Unwin and G P Putnam)

Background imageGrave Collection: Ancient Egyptian paintings of animals (colour litho)

Ancient Egyptian paintings of animals (colour litho)
8663625 Ancient Egyptian paintings of animals (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Egyptian paintings of animals)

Background imageGrave Collection: Tomb in Priory, Earl's Colne (litho)

Tomb in Priory, Earl's Colne (litho)
8671765 Tomb in Priory, Earl's Colne (litho) by Moul, Duncan (fl.1904-24); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb in Priory, Earl's Colne)

Background imageGrave Collection: Photocard, 1930s: Sphinx and Pyramids (coloured photo)

Photocard, 1930s: Sphinx and Pyramids (coloured photo)
8671684 Photocard, 1930s: Sphinx and Pyramids (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sphinx and Pyramids)

Background imageGrave Collection: Photocard, 1930s: Durham Cathedral (coloured photo)

Photocard, 1930s: Durham Cathedral (coloured photo)
8671657 Photocard, 1930s: Durham Cathedral (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Durham Cathedral)

Background imageGrave Collection: Tomb of Mary, Queen of Scots (litho)

Tomb of Mary, Queen of Scots (litho)
8646493 Tomb of Mary, Queen of Scots (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of Mary, Queen of Scots)

Background imageGrave Collection: Italian and French Sculpture of the 16th and 17th Centuries (engraving)

Italian and French Sculpture of the 16th and 17th Centuries (engraving)
8644814 Italian and French Sculpture of the 16th and 17th Centuries (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrave Collection: Roman Tombs and Etruscan Buildings (engraving)

Roman Tombs and Etruscan Buildings (engraving)
8644779 Roman Tombs and Etruscan Buildings (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Tombs and Etruscan Buildings)

Background imageGrave Collection: Roman Secular Buildings, Triumphal Arches, Palaces, Tombs, etc (engraving)

Roman Secular Buildings, Triumphal Arches, Palaces, Tombs, etc (engraving)
8644776 Roman Secular Buildings, Triumphal Arches, Palaces, Tombs, etc (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Secular Buildings, Triumphal Arches)

Background imageGrave Collection: The Abbey Church of St Denis, Tomb of Louis XII (engraving)

The Abbey Church of St Denis, Tomb of Louis XII (engraving)
8649658 The Abbey Church of St Denis, Tomb of Louis XII (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Abbey Church of St Denis, Tomb of Louis XII)

Background imageGrave Collection: Grave relief depicting a man in sorrow. Greek early 4th Century BC (sculpture)

Grave relief depicting a man in sorrow. Greek early 4th Century BC (sculpture)
529781 Grave relief depicting a man in sorrow. Greek early 4th Century BC (sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageGrave Collection: A bloody sea, that's bolshevism, 1919 (poster)

A bloody sea, that's bolshevism, 1919 (poster)
2069714 A bloody sea, that's bolshevism, 1919 (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. Germany. A bloody sea. that's bolshevism)

Background imageGrave Collection: The Renaissance in Italy, Sculpture, Preludes, The Pisani, 13th and 14th Centuries (engraving)

The Renaissance in Italy, Sculpture, Preludes, The Pisani, 13th and 14th Centuries (engraving)
8644805 The Renaissance in Italy, Sculpture, Preludes, The Pisani, 13th and 14th Centuries (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renaissance in Italy)

Background imageGrave Collection: French, Italian and German Sculpture of the 18th Century (engraving)

French, Italian and German Sculpture of the 18th Century (engraving)
8644823 French, Italian and German Sculpture of the 18th Century (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French)

Background imageGrave Collection: Chaucer's Tomb (litho)

Chaucer's Tomb (litho)
8651452 Chaucer's Tomb (litho) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaucer's Tomb)

Background imageGrave Collection: The Resurrection and the Life (colour litho)

The Resurrection and the Life (colour litho)
8633756 The Resurrection and the Life (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Resurrection and the Life)

Background imageGrave Collection: Tomb of the mother of Lady Jane Grey in Westminster Abbey, London (engraving)

Tomb of the mother of Lady Jane Grey in Westminster Abbey, London (engraving)
8634840 Tomb of the mother of Lady Jane Grey in Westminster Abbey, London (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGrave Collection: Taj Mahal, Agra, India (engraving)

Taj Mahal, Agra, India (engraving)
8676501 Taj Mahal, Agra, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taj Mahal, Agra, India)

Background imageGrave Collection: Chapel of St Edward the Confessor, N half looking E, showing tomb of Eleanor of Castile, 1290

Chapel of St Edward the Confessor, N half looking E, showing tomb of Eleanor of Castile, 1290, Henry V's Chantry
8661597 Chapel of St Edward the Confessor, N half looking E, showing tomb of Eleanor of Castile, 1290, Henry V's Chantry, etc (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageGrave Collection: Tomb of Absalom, aka Absalom's Pillar, Kidron Valley, Jerusalem, seen here in the 19th century

Tomb of Absalom, aka Absalom's Pillar, Kidron Valley, Jerusalem, seen here in the 19th century
6428115 Tomb of Absalom, aka Absalom's Pillar, Kidron Valley, Jerusalem, seen here in the 19th century, from "Monuments de Tous les Peuples" by Ernest Breton

Background imageGrave Collection: A tomb near Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire

A tomb near Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, seen here in the 19th century
6428105 A tomb near Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, seen here in the 19th century, from "Monuments de Tous les Peuples" by Ernest Breton

Background imageGrave Collection: The San Gennaro spoils in the Duomo crypt in Naples, Italy (photo)

The San Gennaro spoils in the Duomo crypt in Naples, Italy (photo)
7062858 The San Gennaro spoils in the Duomo crypt in Naples, Italy (photo); Duomo di San Gennaro, Naples, Italy; (add.info.: The San Gennaro spoils in the Duomo crypt in Naples)




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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Mysteries of the Grave" Greyfriars Bobby: A loyal companion's resting place, forever etched in our hearts. Jim Morrison's grave at Pere Lachaise cemetery, Paris, France, Europe: Where music legends find eternal solace amidst a sea of admirers. John Wesley / Sun. At Home: Reflecting on life's purpose as we stand before the final destination. Gravestone in the Graveyard of Winchester Cathedral: History whispers secrets from beneath weathered stones. The City Hotel, Freetown, Sierra Leone: Unearthing tales of forgotten souls who once sought refuge within these walls. Gold Lunulae and Axehead, Early Bronze Age, St Merryn, Cornwall: Ancient treasures buried with reverence for an unknown future. Pharaoh Amenhotep I - Egypt: An opulent tomb fit for a king; a testament to power and immortality sought by ancient civilizations. Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, 1920: Honoring those who sacrificed all without recognition; their memory lives on in every heart touched by their bravery. No Fear: Embracing mortality with courage and resilience; finding strength in facing what lies beyond this realm. The Dance of Death (1493) by Michael Wolgemut from Liber chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel): A haunting reminder that death is an inevitable part of life's intricate dance. American Cemetery, Omaha Beach: Rows upon rows of white crosses pay tribute to heroes who fell defending freedom on foreign shores. View from Church Hill across the Aln Estuary towards Alnmouth bathed in warm light on a winter's afternoon - Alnmouth, Alnwick Northumberland England United Kingdom: A serene vista reminds us that even amidst nature's beauty lies a reminder that life is fleeting, urging us to cherish every moment.