Carnage Collection

LEOPARDI, Giacomo (1798-1837). Italian writer
" LEOPARDI, Giacomo (1798-1837). Italian writer. Drawing according the funerary mask on the frontispiece of his " Opere" (Florence)."

Playing a piano amid the destruction - The Blitz
One of the men working on debris clearance in London succeeded in wresting a tune from this battered piano - circa late 1940

Zulu war. At Bay. The Battle of Isandula (Isandhlwana), Janua
The last order we heard given was Fix bayonets, men, and die like English soldiers do, and so they did. Extract from a letter from a survivor

1984 European GP
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - OCTOBER 07: Andrea de Cesaris, Ligier JS23B Renault, cuts across the grass to avoid the carnage caused by Ayrton Senna, Toleman TG184 Hart, colliding with Keke Rosberg

1984 European GP
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - OCTOBER 07: Chaos at the first corner as Gerhard Berger, ATS D7 BMW, Marc Surer, Arrows A7 BMW, Nigel Mansell, Lotus 95T Renault, Jacques Laffite, Williams FW09B Honda

1984 European GP
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - OCTOBER 07: Andrea de Cesaris, Ligier JS23B Renault, cuts across the grass to avoid the carnage caused by Ayrton Senna, Toleman TG184 Hart, colliding with Keke Rosberg

Dans la Bataille; Une contre-attaque francaise: l'assaillant momentanement arrete... 1918. Creator: J Simont
Dans la Bataille; Une contre-attaque francaise: l'assaillant momentanement arrete, notre infanterie avance a la baionnette, sur un terrainjonche de cadavres allemands

Dead Game, 1701. Creator: Jan Weenix
Dead Game, 1701

Nos allies a l'assaut: les corps a corps du "Devils Wood", 1916. Creator: Unknown
Nos allies a l'assaut : les corps a corps du "Devils Wood". 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Display of dead game, between 1621 and 1661. Creator: Jan Baptist Weenix
Display of dead game, between 1621 and 1661

Skeleton of Death about to spear a Swiss soldier on a battlefield, as another skeletal drummer advances behind them. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by

King Richard I (1157-1199) at the Battle of Jaffa, 1192. The Battle of Jaffa took place during the Crusades, as one of a series of campaigns between Saladins army

WW2 - British Railways
A photograph which shows the carnage of a crashed train in 1944, during WW2. Date: circa 1944

GARNELO ALDA, Jos鮠'The Death of Saint Francis
GARNELO ALDA, Jos頨1866-1944). Death of Saint Francis. 1906. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Valencia. San Pio V Fine Arts Museum

The horrors and sorrows of war, Montenegrin women who go to find their loved ones in the field... (colour litho)
2808529 The horrors and sorrows of war, Montenegrin women who go to find their loved ones in the field... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Wall Street Bomb, New York City, 16th September 1920 (b / w photo)
PNP253878 The Wall Street Bomb, New York City, 16th September 1920 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aftermath of the Battle of Ivry (1590), engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl. 1790-1820), 1788 (coloured litho)
STC169721 Aftermath of the Battle of Ivry (1590), engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl.1790-1820), 1788 (coloured litho) by Sergent-Marceau

The Offensive at Saint-Pierre-Aigle, July 1918 (oil on canvas)
XIR97498 The Offensive at Saint-Pierre-Aigle, July 1918 (oil on canvas) by Flameng, Francois (1856-1923); Musee de l Armee, Paris, France

The Sack of the French, 1634 (oil on copper)
RAF227496 The Sack of the French, 1634 (oil on copper) by Heinrich, Vitus (fl. 1634-56); 25x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: armies of Charles de Bourbon; ); Photo © Rafael Valls Gallery

An embrasure after the assault at North Taku Fort, during the second China War, 1860 (b / w photo)
STC253546 An embrasure after the assault at North Taku Fort, during the second China War, 1860 (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

A cavalry skirmish with soldiers pillaging a village (oil on canvas)
CH445190 A cavalry skirmish with soldiers pillaging a village (oil on canvas) by Snayers, Peeter (1592-1667); 52.8x81.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Defeat of the Tuaregs, front cover of Le Petit Journal, 30th April 1894 (colour litho)
CHT173709 The Defeat of the Tuaregs, front cover of Le Petit Journal, 30th April 1894 (colour litho) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

The Attempted Assassination of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) on the Rue Saint-Nicaise, Paris
XIR161965 The Attempted Assassination of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) on the Rue Saint-Nicaise, Paris, 24th December 1800 (coloured engraving) by French School

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

DDE-90019336
Botswana, Moremi Game Reserve, African Wild Dog pack (Lycaon pictus) feeding on Impala (Aepyceros melampus) kill Date: 19/02/2005

Rubens his Second Wife and Son in a Wolf and Foxhunt, after an original by Rubens (oil on canvas)
CRS225661 Rubens his Second Wife and Son in a Wolf and Foxhunt, after an original by Rubens (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (studio of); Corsham Court, Wiltshire

The Defeat of the Epthalites, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c. 1910 (litho)
IL314835 The Defeat of the Epthalites, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le pont du Varyag apres le combat du 9 fevrier (colour litho)
2787120 Le pont du Varyag apres le combat du 9 fevrier (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le pont du Varyag apres le combat du 9 fevrier)

Hurricane in Florida, October 1929 (colour litho)
3090947 Hurricane in Florida, October 1929 (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Fort Lucknow after the Indian mutiny, 1857 (b / w photo)
STC253547 Fort Lucknow after the Indian mutiny, 1857 (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

The Wild Boar Hunt, c. 1640 (oil on canvas)
BEN119430 The Wild Boar Hunt, c.1640 (oil on canvas) by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); 214x311 cm; Galleria Palatina & Appartamenti Reali di Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

Gattamelata (Warrior) and Venice Conquering Verona (oil on canvas)
MES97860 Gattamelata (Warrior) and Venice Conquering Verona (oil on canvas) by Contarini, Giovanni (c.1549-1604); Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy; eMark Edward Smith; Italian, out of copyright

Battle of Courcelette, 1918 (oil on canvas)
CIV214933 Battle of Courcelette, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Weirter, Louis (1893-1932); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; eCanadian War Museum; English, out of copyright

Battle between the forces of Iran and Turan, illustration to the Shahnama
STC153524 Battle between the forces of Iran and Turan, illustration to the Shahnama, Large Clive Album, mid-17th century (paper, gold & leather) by Mughal School

French Cavalry Troops at the Battle of Sedan, 1st September 1870 (colour litho)
CHT245055 French Cavalry Troops at the Battle of Sedan, 1st September 1870 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Still Life with Gray Parrot, c. 1630 (oil on canvas)
3577037 Still Life with Gray Parrot, c.1630 (oil on canvas) by Snyders, Frans (1579-1657) (and workshop); 93.0x134.8 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Surgeon Anthony Dickson Home VC (1826-1914) & Assistant Surgeon William Bradshaw VC
NAM237646 Surgeon Anthony Dickson Home VC (1826-1914) & Assistant Surgeon William Bradshaw VC (1830-61) at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny in 1857, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Desanges

The Battle of Alexandria on the 21st March, 1801, c. 1801 (oil on canvas)
NAM237629 The Battle of Alexandria on the 21st March, 1801, c.1801 (oil on canvas) by Porter, Robert Kerr (1777-1842); 54.6x92.4 cm; National Army Museum

A cavalry battle (oil on panel)
CH445188 A cavalry battle (oil on panel) by Snayers, Peeter (1592-1667); 72.4x104.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

A cavalry skirmish (oil on panel)
CH445191 A cavalry skirmish (oil on panel) by Snayers, Peeter (1592-1667) (attr. to); 101x153.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

A Russian officer driven mad on the battlefield at Mukden, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho)
2795918 A Russian officer driven mad on the battlefield at Mukden, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Rag (litho)
3096298 The Rag (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rag. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Capture of Carthage, 1539 (woodcut)
942845 The Capture of Carthage, 1539 (woodcut) by Pencz, Georg (1500-50); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; German, out of copyright

A cavalry skirmish (oil on panel)
CH445189 A cavalry skirmish (oil on panel) by Snayers, Peeter (1592-1667); 23.5x31 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Battle of Meanee (litho)
PNP314593 Battle of Meanee (litho) by Clark, Christopher (1875-1942) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Miani, 17th February)

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"Carnage: A Haunting Symphony of Destruction and Death" In the depths of human existence, Italian writer Giacomo Leopardi once mused about the relentless force that is carnage. Like a pianist amidst the chaos, he painted a vivid picture of destruction during The Blitz, where melodies clashed with crumbling buildings. The Battle of Isandlwana in the Zulu War echoed with screams and gunfire as brave soldiers fought valiantly against an overwhelming enemy. Amidst this blood-soaked battlefield, death danced to its own rhythm. During World War II, British Railways became a haunting symbol of carnage. Once bustling stations now lay in ruins, their tracks leading nowhere but desolation and despair. Across oceans and cultures, the God of Death stood tall in Teotihuacan's ancient sculptures. In Mexico's rich history, this deity reminded all mortals of life's fragility. Antonio Zanchi captured Venice's melancholy through his masterpiece "Death in Venice. " As plague ravaged the city in 1666, death lurked around every corner like a silent specter. Ignacio Pinazo Camarlench depicted an agonizing scene - child death - revealing how even innocence could not escape carnage's merciless grasp. It served as a poignant reminder that tragedy knows no boundaries or age limits. World War I left behind countless tombs as solemn reminders of lives lost too soon. These graves stood as testaments to humanity's capacity for both courage and devastation. José Gutiérrez Solana portrayed untitled scenes filled with grotesque figures embodying mankind’s darkest impulses. Within these chaotic brushstrokes lay hints at our inherent connection to carnage itself. José Garnelo Alda immortalized Saint Francis' final moments on canvas – an ethereal depiction capturing both serenity and sorrow within one man’s passing from this world into another realm beyond mortal comprehension.