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Carnage Collection (#2)

"Carnage: A Haunting Symphony of Destruction and Death" In the depths of human existence

Background imageCarnage Collection: DDE-90019336

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: Rubens his Second Wife and Son in a Wolf and Foxhunt, after an original by Rubens (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: The Defeat of the Epthalites, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c. 1910 (litho)

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)

Background imageCarnage Collection: Le pont du Varyag apres le combat du 9 fevrier (colour litho)

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)

Background imageCarnage Collection: Hurricane in Florida, October 1929 (colour litho)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: Fort Lucknow after the Indian mutiny, 1857 (b / w photo)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: The Wild Boar Hunt, c. 1640 (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: Gattamelata (Warrior) and Venice Conquering Verona (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: Battle of Courcelette, 1918 (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: Battle between the forces of Iran and Turan, illustration to the Shahnama

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: French Cavalry Troops at the Battle of Sedan, 1st September 1870 (colour litho)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: Still Life with Gray Parrot, c. 1630 (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: Surgeon Anthony Dickson Home VC (1826-1914) & Assistant Surgeon William Bradshaw VC

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: The Battle of Alexandria on the 21st March, 1801, c. 1801 (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: A cavalry battle (oil on panel)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: A cavalry skirmish (oil on panel)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: A Russian officer driven mad on the battlefield at Mukden, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho)

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)

Background imageCarnage Collection: The Rag (litho)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: The Capture of Carthage, 1539 (woodcut)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: A cavalry skirmish (oil on panel)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: Battle of Meanee (litho)

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: Battle Scene (Waterloo), 1815-66. Creator: Hippolyte Bellangé

Battle Scene (Waterloo), 1815-66. Creator: Hippolyte Bellangé
Battle Scene (Waterloo), 1815-66

Background imageCarnage Collection: Hunters with Dead Game in a Landscape, 1600-1800. Creator: Giovanni Agostino Cassana

Hunters with Dead Game in a Landscape, 1600-1800. Creator: Giovanni Agostino Cassana
Hunters with Dead Game in a Landscape, 1600-1800

Background imageCarnage Collection: The Battle of Bouvines, (1214), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Battle of Bouvines, (1214), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Bouvines, (1214), 1890. Fought on 27 July 1214 was the concluding battle of the Anglo-French War of 1213-1214

Background imageCarnage Collection: Loudons Cavalry Charge at Kunersdorf, (1759), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Loudons Cavalry Charge at Kunersdorf, (1759), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Loudons Cavalry Charge at Kunersdorf, (1759), 1890. General Loudon (1717-1790) commanded the Austrian contingent at the Battle of Kunersdorf in 1759. The Allied army defeated Frederick the Great

Background imageCarnage Collection: A Battle-Scene from the Rameseum at Thebes, 1890. Creator: Unknown

A Battle-Scene from the Rameseum at Thebes, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A Battle-Scene from the Rameseum at Thebes, 1890. Battle of Kadesh relief (c1275BC) at the Ramesseum memorial temple in the Theban necropolis. Pharaoh Ramesses II charges the fallen Hittite army

Background imageCarnage Collection: Tripe and offal shop, selling animal hearts. Miniature in the Tacuinum sanitatis

Tripe and offal shop, selling animal hearts. Miniature in the Tacuinum sanitatis, illuminated manuscript, late 14th century

Background imageCarnage Collection: Unconquerable by Arthur Rackham - Defiant Belgium

Unconquerable by Arthur Rackham - Defiant Belgium
Arthur Rackhams Unconquerable - a personification of Belgium stands defient with the tatters of a Belgian flag - symbolising the brave resistance of Belgium to the invading German army in August

Background imageCarnage Collection: Evening In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death. A Desolate Scene Of German Defeat After A Battle In

Evening In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death. A Desolate Scene Of German Defeat After A Battle In The Yser Valley In West Flanders During World War One

Background imageCarnage Collection: King Richard I (1157-1199) at the Battle of Jaffa, 1192

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

Background imageCarnage Collection: Aftermath of the battle of Neuve Chapelle

Aftermath of the battle of Neuve Chapelle
Corpses lie scattered in No Mans Land, following the British offensive at Neuve Chapelle, France, March 1915. Date: March 1915

Background imageCarnage Collection: A Terrible Carnage Ensued Upon The Overcrowded Bridge, 1902. Artist: Walter Paget

A Terrible Carnage Ensued Upon The Overcrowded Bridge, 1902. Artist: Walter Paget
A Terrible Carnage Ensued Upon The Overcrowded Bridge, 1902. The Siege of Sevastopol, (1854-1855), during the Crimean War. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. II

Background imageCarnage Collection: The battlefield of the Alma, night after the battle, 1854 (1857). Artist: DJ Pound

The battlefield of the Alma, night after the battle, 1854 (1857). Artist: DJ Pound
The battlefield of the Alma, night after the battle, 1854 (1857). The Battle of the Alma (September 20, 1854), which is usually considered the first battle of the Crimean War

Background imageCarnage Collection: The Battle of Bannockburn, 24th June 1314

The Battle of Bannockburn, 24th June 1314. A print from Cassells Illustrated History of England

Background imageCarnage Collection: King Richard I (1157-119) at the Battle of Jaffa, 1192. Artist: William Turner Davey

King Richard I (1157-119) at the Battle of Jaffa, 1192. Artist: William Turner Davey
King Richard I (1157-119) 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

Background imageCarnage Collection: The Battle of Sluys, 24th June 1340

The Battle of Sluys, 24th June 1340. The naval Battle of Sluys was one of the opening conflicts of the Hundred Years War. It is significant as it resulted in the destruction of most of Frances fleet

Background imageCarnage Collection: Apollo and Diana Kill Niobes Children with their Arrows, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart

Apollo and Diana Kill Niobes Children with their Arrows, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Apollo and Diana Kill Niobes Children with their Arrows, 1733. A plate from Le temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Background imageCarnage Collection: The Nightmare, c1850-1890. Artist: Stanislas Lepine

The Nightmare, c1850-1890. Artist: Stanislas Lepine
The Nightmare, c1850-1890. Stansislas participated in the first Impressionist exhibition, held in 1874, although he is generally not considered an Impressionist. Private Collection

Background imageCarnage Collection: Naval battle between Russian and Japanese fleets, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

Naval battle between Russian and Japanese fleets, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Naval battle between Russian and Japanese fleets off Port Arthur, 10 August 1904. Scene on Russian flagship Tsarevich during the engagement showing gue being loaded

Background imageCarnage Collection: Explosion on a Russian warship, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

Explosion on a Russian warship, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5. Naval battle off Port Arthur. Explosion on board the Russian warship Tsarevich, flagship of Admiral Witheft (Withoeft)

Background imageCarnage Collection: The Dogger Bank Incident, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

The Dogger Bank Incident, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
The Dogger Bank Incident, Russian Baltic squadron firing on the Gamecock fishing fleet off the Dogger Bank, Russo-Japanese War 1904-5

Background imageCarnage Collection: Russian fleet bombarding English fishing boats in the North Sea, Russo-Japanese War 1904-5

Russian fleet bombarding English fishing boats in the North Sea, Russo-Japanese War 1904-5
The Russian Baltic fleet bombarding English fishing boats in the North Sea, Russo-Japanese War 1904-5

Background imageCarnage Collection: Japanese troops storming Russian Fort, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

Japanese troops storming Russian Fort, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Japanese troops storming the Russian-held 203-metre Fort, 19 September 1904, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

Background imageCarnage Collection: Vultures, buzzard and wild animals feeding on carcasses

Vultures, buzzard and wild animals feeding on carcasses

Background imageCarnage Collection: The Battle of La Fere-Champenoise, on the 25th March 1814, 1891 (oil on canvas)

The Battle of La Fere-Champenoise, on the 25th March 1814, 1891 (oil on canvas)
BAL311995 The Battle of La Fere-Champenoise, on the 25th March 1814, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Willewalde, Bogdan (1818-1903); State Central Artillery Museum, St

Background imageCarnage Collection: New York Traffic congestion

New York Traffic congestion
Illustration of congestion in New York city, showing carnage on the streets especially at rush hours. It is a state that it was felt London was rapidly approaching




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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.