Crypts Collection (#9)

Lutterworth Church, Leicestershire (engraving)
7185803 Lutterworth Church, Leicestershire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lutterworth Church, Leicestershire)

Henry IV of England (engraving)
7192321 Henry IV of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry IV of England)

Tomb of Agnes Sorel in the Chapel of the Virgin, Abbey of Jamieges (engraving)
7192249 Tomb of Agnes Sorel in the Chapel of the Virgin, Abbey of Jamieges (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Belzoni discovering the grand tomb in the Valley of the Tombs of the Kings, near Thebes (engraving)
7198142 Belzoni discovering the grand tomb in the Valley of the Tombs of the Kings, near Thebes (engraving) by English School

Indian Mourning over a Grave, Marked by a Buffalo Skull, c. 1837 (pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper)
5310497 Indian Mourning over a Grave, Marked by a Buffalo Skull, c.1837 (pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 17.2x9.9 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Sarcophagus called Harvest Loves (detail) - early 3rd century (marble)
7196233 Sarcophagus called Harvest Loves (detail) - early 3rd century (marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Musee Narbo Via, Narbonne, France; (add.info.: Sarcophagus called Harvesting Loves)

Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene (colour litho)
7153789 Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene)

Church of Saint-Leger de Royat, France (engraving)
7157481 Church of Saint-Leger de Royat, France (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church of Saint-Leger de Royat, France)

Le Tombeau de Giuseppe Mazzini, a Genes (engraving)
7158134 Le Tombeau de Giuseppe Mazzini, a Genes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Tombeau de Giuseppe Mazzini, a Genes. Dessin de M Deroy)

Akbars tomb, Sikandra, Agra, India (b / w photo)
7157683 Akbars tomb, Sikandra, Agra, India (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, Sikandra, Agra, India)

Among the graves of Scutari (litho)
7171095 Among the graves of Scutari (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Among the graves of Scutari)

Resurrection of a dead man after his body touched the bones of Elisha (engraving)
7172382 Resurrection of a dead man after his body touched the bones of Elisha (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Death of Penthesileia (engraving)
7169427 Death of Penthesileia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Penthesileia)

Woman mourning her dead husband (chromolitho)
7150030 Woman mourning her dead husband (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman mourning her dead husband, humorous card)

Head of Charlemagne, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor, in his grave (engraving)
7147848 Head of Charlemagne, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor, in his grave (engraving) by Rethel, Alfred (1816-59); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of Charlemagne (748-814)

Tomb of King Henry VII, Westminster Abbey, London (chromolitho)
7173129 Tomb of King Henry VII, Westminster Abbey, London (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of King Henry VII, Westminster Abbey, London)

Tomb of John Rich at Hillingdon (engraving)
7179134 Tomb of John Rich at Hillingdon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of John Rich at Hillingdon)

"It may be my own case to-morrow"(engraving)
7177772 " It may be my own case to-morrow" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

At rest (engraving)
7191011 At rest (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: At rest. Illustration for The Quiver (1876).); © Look and Learn

Graves of Bessy Bell and Mary Gray (engraving)
7179102 Graves of Bessy Bell and Mary Gray (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Graves of Bessy Bell and Mary Gray)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pierre tumulaire; Gravestone; Grabstein (engraving)
7197086 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pierre tumulaire; Gravestone; Grabstein (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre tumulaire; Gravestone; Grabstein)

Firenze / Florence: Tomba di Lorenzo de Medici (litho)
7198874 Firenze / Florence: Tomba di Lorenzo de Medici (litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomba di Lorenzo de Medici)

St Marys Aisle and Tomb of Sir Walter Scott, Dryburgh Abbey (b / w photo)
7191655 St Marys Aisle and Tomb of Sir Walter Scott, Dryburgh Abbey (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Marys Aisle and Tomb of Sir Walter Scott)

Interieur d un tombeau etrusque (engraving)
7179849 Interieur d un tombeau etrusque (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interieur d un tombeau etrusque)

Vue de dolmens pres de Lannion (engraving)
7179159 Vue de dolmens pres de Lannion (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de dolmens pres de Lannion)

The Women at the Sepulchre, Matthew, XXVIII, 1 and 2 (colour litho)
7180983 The Women at the Sepulchre, Matthew, XXVIII, 1 and 2 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Women at the Sepulchre, Matthew, XXVIII, 1 and 2)

Resurrection of Jesus Christ (engraving)
7172477 Resurrection of Jesus Christ (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28)

Charles VI, from his Tomb at St Denis, and his Queen Isabella of Bavaria (engraving)
7192306 Charles VI, from his Tomb at St Denis, and his Queen Isabella of Bavaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles VI, from his Tomb at St Denis)

Dicit ei Jesus, Maria! (chromolitho)
7188663 Dicit ei Jesus, Maria! (chromolitho) by Austrian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dicit ei Jesus, Maria!)

Prehistoric dolmen, Corsica (engraving)
7173458 Prehistoric dolmen, Corsica (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistoric dolmen, Corsica)

Meleager hunts the calydonian boar before Artemis the goddess of hunting. (sarcophagus)
7216135 Meleager hunts the calydonian boar before Artemis the goddess of hunting. (sarcophagus) by Roman, (1st-4th century AD); Musei Capitolini, Rome

Akbars tomb, Sikandra, Agra, India (b / w photo)
7157684 Akbars tomb, Sikandra, Agra, India (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, Sikandra, Agra, India)

The Three Maries at the Sepulchre (colour litho)
7155033 The Three Maries at the Sepulchre (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three Maries at the Sepulchre)

Tombs of the kings, Jerusalem, Holy Land, c. 1890-c. 1900 (photochrom print)
7130872 Tombs of the kings, Jerusalem, Holy Land, c.1890-c.1900 (photochrom print) by Detroit Photographic Co. (fl.1898-1900); Private Collection; (add.info)

Some English Brasses (engraving)
7164163 Some English Brasses (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some English Brasses. Illustration for The Builder, 14 January 1888.); © Look and Learn

Man on his deathbead (chromolitho)
7150029 Man on his deathbead (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man on his deathbead, humorous card. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Advertisement for Keatings insecticide powder (colour litho)
7172833 Advertisement for Keatings insecticide powder (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Keatings insecticide powder)

Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, at the tomb of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg (engraving)
7148113 Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, at the tomb of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg (engraving) by Menzel

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Sarcophage; Sarcophagus; Sarkophag (engraving)
7197485 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Sarcophage; Sarcophagus; Sarkophag (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sarcophage; Sarcophagus; Sarkophag)

Taj Mahal, Agra, India (engraving)
7185027 Taj Mahal, Agra, India (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taj Mahal, Agra, India)

Taj Mahal, Agra, India (engraving)
7185026 Taj Mahal, Agra, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taj Mahal, Agra, India)

"The Wandering Jew ", song by Beranger, 19th century (engraving)
7211532 " The Wandering Jew ", song by Beranger, 19th century (engraving) by Worms, Jules (1832-1914); (add.info.: Illustration by Meyer, engraving Worms)

Pilgrims at the tomb of Thomas Becket, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent (engraving)
7149379 Pilgrims at the tomb of Thomas Becket, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pilgrims at the tomb of Thomas Becket)

Gateway to the Tombs of the Emperors, Beijing, China (engraving)
7148367 Gateway to the Tombs of the Emperors, Beijing, China (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gateway to the Tombs of the Emperors, Beijing, China)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cercueils (Fabricant de); Coffin-maker; Sargmacher (engraving)
7195240 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cercueils (Fabricant de); Coffin-maker; Sargmacher (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Offering to Artemis Agrotera (engraving)
7193876 Offering to Artemis Agrotera (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Offering to Artemis Agrotera)

Washington, DC: Tomb of General Philip H Sheridan, Arlington (b / w photo)
7156833 Washington, DC: Tomb of General Philip H Sheridan, Arlington (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of General Philip H Sheridan)

Tomb of Bishop Bridport, Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire (engraving)
7157479 Tomb of Bishop Bridport, Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of Bishop Bridport, Salisbury Cathedral)

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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.