Crypts Collection (#5)

The Tomb of Saint Cyrus, Persia, Iran
7279415 The Tomb of Saint Cyrus, Persia, Iran by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tomb of Saint Cyrus, Persia, Iran, Historical)

Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Luise Auguste Wilhelmine Amalie, 1776-1810
7279637 Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Luise Auguste Wilhelmine Amalie, 1776-1810 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz)

Head of a man from Ethiopia, From the tomb of Setis I. Abyssinia, Ethiopia
7280024 Head of a man from Ethiopia, From the tomb of Setis I. Abyssinia, Ethiopia by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of a man from Ethiopia)

Death, Book of Hours, 15th century (manuscript)
7294909 Death, Book of Hours, 15th century (manuscript) by Martorell, Bernardo (fl.1427-52); Archivo Municipal de Historia, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Martorell Bernat (1427 - 1452)); © P

Tomb slab of Emperor Frederick III in St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, Austria
7280054 Tomb slab of Emperor Frederick III in St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, Austria by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb slab of Emperor Frederick III in St)

A bird's nest on a cemetery statue is attacked by a hornet
7279728 A bird's nest on a cemetery statue is attacked by a hornet by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Tomb of St. Thomas in Ethiopia, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7279819 The Tomb of St. Thomas in Ethiopia, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tomb of St)

Deposition of Christ in the Tomb, oval that was part of the divine crystal cross made
7292664 Deposition of Christ in the Tomb, oval that was part of the divine crystal cross made, 1520-25 (silver and engraved rock crystal) by Belli

The Sacrifice of Polyxena, c. 1733-34 (oil on canvas)
7298063 The Sacrifice of Polyxena, c.1733-34 (oil on canvas) by Pittoni, Giovanni Battista (1687-1767); 126.7 -- 95.6 cm; J

Napoleon meditating before the tomb of Frederick II of Prussia, Potsdam, 25th October 1806, 1808 (oil on canvas)
904605 Napoleon meditating before the tomb of Frederick II of Prussia, Potsdam, 25th October 1806, 1808 (oil on canvas) by Ponce-Camus, Marie Nicolas (1778-1839); 181x232 cm; Chateau de Versailles

Roman tomb in the Roman countryside of the Via Appia (drawing)
904724 Roman tomb in the Roman countryside of the Via Appia (drawing) by Nicolle, Victor Jean (1754-1826); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; (add.info.: by Jean Victor Nicolle (1754-1826))

Departure of Napoleons ashes from the island of St. Helene, 15 October 1840 (engraving)
904709 Departure of Napoleons ashes from the island of St. Helene, 15 October 1840 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

The Raising of Lazarus, 1570s-80s (oil on canvas)
3711251 The Raising of Lazarus, 1570s-80s (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94) (studio of); 180x275 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Saint Walburga church, interior, Tomb of Claude Talon, governor under Louis XIV by French sculptor Francois Girardon
7241939 Saint Walburga church, interior, Tomb of Claude Talon, governor under Louis XIV by French sculptor Francois Girardon, late 17th century, detail by Girardon

The three livings and a hermit in front of the three coffins, presenting decomposed bodies of the three dead
LRI4690325 The three livings and a hermit in front of the three coffins, presenting decomposed bodies of the three dead. 1363-1366 (fresco) by Sienese School

The skeleton of Death watches antiquarians exhume a kings corpse from a crypt in a church
FLO4690441 The skeleton of Death watches antiquarians exhume a kings corpse from a crypt in a church. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death

102-0625800 / 1 Cantiga 43, page from the Cantigas de Santa Maria consisting of 420 musical compositions narrating
IND83901 102-0625800/1 Cantiga 43, page from the Cantigas de Santa Maria consisting of 420 musical compositions narrating the miracles of the Virgin

Napoleons body
6317487 Napoleons body. by Adam, Victor (1801-66) (after); (add.info.: The well preserved body of Napoleon revealed when his coffin was opened on Saint Helena in 1840 before his remains were returned)

The Meeting of the Three Livings and the Three Dead. 14th century (miniature)
LRI4635898 The Meeting of the Three Livings and the Three Dead. 14th century (miniature) by Unknown Artist, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Florence

The burial chamber in the Tomb of Tutankhamun, New Kingdom (photo)
IND113540 The burial chamber in the Tomb of Tutankhamun, New Kingdom (photo) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Valley of the Kings, Thebes

Etruscan art: "a Greek soldier is attacked by two Amazons"Above, Acteon devore by his dogs
LRI4659162 Etruscan art: " a Greek soldier is attacked by two Amazons" Above, Acteon devore by his dogs. Amazon sarcophagus. End of the 4th century BC. From Tarquinia

The Last Judgement from The Altarpiece at the old church of Sant Salvador d Albatarrec at Lleida
IND54323 The Last Judgement from The Altarpiece at the old church of Sant Salvador d Albatarrec at Lleida by Ferrer II, Jaime (fl.1436-60); Museo Diocesano de Solsona, Lleida, Spain; Index Fototeca

The Dead Who Resurrects (Colour Litho)
2778068 The Dead Who Resurrects (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The resurrecting dead)

On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg... (colour litho)
2777981 On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a sunny morning)

Les Resurrectionistes (engraving)
2783141 Les Resurrectionistes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Resurrectionistes)

The Death Of Leo XIII, The Public Exposition Of The Body In The Chapel Of The Sacrament In St. Peters (Colour Litho)
2798687 The Death Of Leo XIII, The Public Exposition Of The Body In The Chapel Of The Sacrament In St. Peters (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

In the cemetery of Portici (Naples), two carabinieri, to surprise a blackmailer who had to... (colour litho)
2777985 In the cemetery of Portici (Naples), two carabinieri, to surprise a blackmailer who had to... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The death of Bismarck (colour litho)
2818916 The death of Bismarck (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Bismarck. Satire on the human cost of Bismarcks foreign policies)

Grave robbers (colour litho)
2779373 Grave robbers (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grave robbers. Two teenagers stealing jewellery from the body of a woman in a cemetery)

Guards at the tomb of christ (Miniature, 1236)
LRI4670598 Guards at the tomb of christ (Miniature, 1236) by Armenian School (13th Century); Armenian Museum, Isfahan, Iran; (add.info)

Mr Sowerberry from Oliver Twist (engraving)
725646 Mr Sowerberry from Oliver Twist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Sowerberry from Oliver Twist. Dickens character)

Ms 115 f. 425v Lancelot Killing Sir Agravain (vellum)
REV128470 Ms 115 f.425v Lancelot Killing Sir Agravain (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Tomb of the navigator Christopher Columbus (Cristoforo Colombo, Cristobal Colon) (1451-1506)
JEB4936152 Tomb of the navigator Christopher Columbus (Cristoforo Colombo, Cristobal Colon) (1451-1506), in the Cathedral of Santa Maria (Catedral de Santa Maria de la Sedea)

Mummies of catacomb of Palermo, Italy (b / w photo)
XIR253331 Mummies of catacomb of Palermo, Italy (b/w photo) by Sommer, Giorgio (1834-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: cimetiere des Capucins; momies; )

Ms Lat. Q. v. I. 126 f. 70v Raising of Lazarus, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1469 (vellum)
XJL197040 Ms Lat. Q.v.I.126 f.70v Raising of Lazarus, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1469 (vellum) by Colombe, Jean (c.1430-c.93); total:225x155 cm; National Library, St

Cromwell viewing the dead body of Charles I (engraving)
665171 Cromwell viewing the dead body of Charles I (engraving) by Delaroche, Hippolyte (Paul) (1797-1856) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cromwell viewing the dead body of Charles I)

Frederick the Great (1712-1786) at the coffin of the Great Elector (colour litho)
725455 Frederick the Great (1712-1786) at the coffin of the Great Elector (colour litho) by Rohling, Carl (1849-1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Raising of Lazarus (tempera on panel)
REV346193 Raising of Lazarus (tempera on panel) by Master of the Tiburtine Sibyl (fl.c.1480-95); Museo de San Carlos, Mexico City, Mexico; (add.info.: resurrection de Lazare; raised from the dead; )

The Triumph of Death (fresco) (detail of 34572)
BAL63050 The Triumph of Death (fresco) (detail of 34572) by Master of the Triumph of Death, (fl.1360-80) (attributed to); Camposanto, Pisa, Italy

Burial Scene after the Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862 (b / w photo)
STC354372 Burial Scene after the Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Exploring the Enigmatic World of Crypts: From Ancient Tombs to Sacred Art" Delving into the depths of history, we encounter captivating tales and remarkable artistry within crypts. In 1865-66, an enchanting engraving immortalized Jesus raising Lazarus from his tomb, a powerful testament to faith's triumph over death. The Coptic Orthodox Church of Saint Barbara in Cairo, Egypt stands as a testament to centuries-old devotion. Venturing beneath the Capuchin monastery in Palermo lies Le Catacombe dei Cappuccini, an extensive crypt complex renowned for its natural mummies. This haunting burial ground has earned global fame for its macabre allure. A marble tombstone from 1040 commemorates a Muslim girl's eternal slumber with grace and elegance. Artistic expressions also find their place within these sacred spaces. An etching titled "The Little Resurrection of Lazarus" transports us back to 1642, capturing the miracle that stirred hearts throughout generations. The Assumption of the Virgin painting on wood evokes awe-inspiring spirituality. Journeying further into crypts reveals glimpses into ancient rituals and beliefs. Murals adorning the Tomb of Iti and Neferu depict scenes ranging from cattle breeding to offerings and sacrifice—an intricate tapestry unveiling cultural practices long gone by. Monuments dedicated to royalty hold stories untold yet preserved through time's embrace. The marble Tomb of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella Iere stand as tributes to their reign—a reminder that even great rulers succumb to mortality and can not mere repositories for relics; they serve as windows into our collective past. Within Sicily's Palatine Chapel lies a mosaic cycle depicting Jesus' life—the "Resurrection of Lazarus" mesmerizes visitors with its vivid portrayal dating back centuries. Traveling across borders brings us face-to-face with Byzantine frescoes in Cyprus.