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Dies Collection (#5)

"Dying, a universal experience that transcends time and borders

Background imageDies Collection: Dona Sol dies on Hernanis corpse, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Dona Sol dies on Hernanis corpse, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909673 Dona Sol dies on Hernanis corpse, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Chifflart, Francois Nicolas (1825-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageDies Collection: Press and dies formerly used in the mint, George II (engraving)

Press and dies formerly used in the mint, George II (engraving)
3636292 Press and dies formerly used in the mint, George II (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Press and dies formerly used in the mint, George II)

Background imageDies Collection: Gold and Silver Smith (engraving)

Gold and Silver Smith (engraving)
2801978 Gold and Silver Smith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold and Silver Smith)

Background imageDies Collection: Die-Sinker (engraving)

Die-Sinker (engraving)
2801965 Die-Sinker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die-Sinker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Background imageDies Collection: Half-groat dies of Edward III, York mint, c. 1353-55 (steel)

Half-groat dies of Edward III, York mint, c. 1353-55 (steel)
1220187 Half-groat dies of Edward III, York mint, c.1353-55 (steel) by English School, (14th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant

Background imageDies Collection: Elaine

Elaine of Astolatis a figure inArthurian legend who dies of unrequited love forSir Lancelot. Well-known versions of her story appear inSir Thomas Malory sLe Morte d Arthur and Alfred

Background imageDies Collection: A love-sick artiste takes poison, and dies swan-like at her piano (engraving)

A love-sick artiste takes poison, and dies swan-like at her piano (engraving)
736189 A love-sick artiste takes poison, and dies swan-like at her piano (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDies Collection: Waterloo Medal dies, c. 1815 (steel)

Waterloo Medal dies, c. 1815 (steel)
1220177 Waterloo Medal dies, c.1815 (steel) by Pistrucci, Benedetto (1783-1855); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: The Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815)

Background imageDies Collection: Death of King Edward VII 1910

Death of King Edward VII 1910
Page showing the events that took place on the 6th May 1910, the day King Edward VII died. Date: 6th May 1910

Background imageDies Collection: Two officers and a worker who died from the explosion of a grenade at the Balipedio in Viareggio

Two officers and a worker who died from the explosion of a grenade at the Balipedio in Viareggio (colour litho)
2815165 Two officers and a worker who died from the explosion of a grenade at the Balipedio in Viareggio (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageDies Collection: Relics of the Old Scottish Mint (engraving)

Relics of the Old Scottish Mint (engraving)
5202958 Relics of the Old Scottish Mint (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of the Old Scottish Mint)

Background imageDies Collection: Gas-Fitter (engraving)

Gas-Fitter (engraving)
2801974 Gas-Fitter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gas-Fitter. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Background imageDies Collection: Ulysses and his Dog (engraving)

Ulysses and his Dog (engraving)
973722 Ulysses and his Dog (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses and his Dog)

Background imageDies Collection: Still Waters (engraving)

Still Waters (engraving)
1059631 Still Waters (engraving) by Fahey, Edward Henry (1844-1907) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Still Waters)

Background imageDies Collection: Engravers of Seals, J Kirk, trade card (engraving)

Engravers of Seals, J Kirk, trade card (engraving)
984090 Engravers of Seals, J Kirk, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engravers of Seals, J Kirk)

Background imageDies Collection: The New Record Office (b / w photo)

The New Record Office (b / w photo)
1605155 The New Record Office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Record Office. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 March 1896)

Background imageDies Collection: Cromwell crown dies, 1658 (steel)

Cromwell crown dies, 1658 (steel)
1220185 Cromwell crown dies, 1658 (steel) by English School, (17th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info)

Background imageDies Collection: Davids child dies (engraving)

Davids child dies (engraving)
2795177 Davids child dies (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Davids child dies)

Background imageDies Collection: Cutler and File-Cutter (engraving)

Cutler and File-Cutter (engraving)
2801964 Cutler and File-Cutter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutler and File-Cutter)

Background imageDies Collection: Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho)

Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho)
2810347 Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDies Collection: Station XII Christ is Exalted on the Cross and Dies

Station XII Christ is Exalted on the Cross and Dies
LLM460866 Station XII Christ is Exalted on the Cross and Dies by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Station XII Christ is Exalted on the Cross and Dies)

Background imageDies Collection: Half-groat dies of Edward III, York mint, c. 1353-55 (steel)

Half-groat dies of Edward III, York mint, c. 1353-55 (steel)
1220186 Half-groat dies of Edward III, York mint, c.1353-55 (steel) by English School, (14th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant

Background imageDies Collection: Window depicting Scene from the life of Saint Bonnet: Bonnet

Window depicting Scene from the life of Saint Bonnet: Bonnet
1278251 Window depicting Scene from the life of Saint Bonnet: Bonnet and his Family finding his Father who had suddenly died on the Roadside (stained glass) by French School

Background imageDies Collection: Royal Mint

Royal Mint
A press and dies formerly used at the Royal Mint in the time of George II

Background imageDies Collection: Celadon And Amelia Struck Lightening Dies Dying

Celadon And Amelia Struck Lightening Dies Dying
Celadon and Amelia. From an engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi after the painting by William Hamilton. Amelia has been struck by lightning and dies in Celadon's arms

Background imageDies Collection: Cephalus Procris Cephalus et Procris title object

Cephalus Procris Cephalus et Procris title object
Cephalus and Procris Cephalus et Procris (title on object), In a landscape, Procris tries to save his beloved Cephalus from death after he accidentally pierced her with an arrow while hunting

Background imageDies Collection: Presumably Mahlerischradirte Prospecte von Italien

Presumably Mahlerischradirte Prospecte von Italien
Presumably from Mahlerischradirte Prospecte von Italien (a set of 72 etchings published by Frauenholtz, Mexhau, Dies, and Reinhart, each contributed 24 plates): St

Background imageDies Collection: DIES COMMITTEE, 1938. Members of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)

DIES COMMITTEE, 1938. Members of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), also known as the Dies Committee, at the final hearing of 1938. Seated, left to right: Rep

Background imageDies Collection: Button Maker: Stamping out metal buttons. Blank held in place and weight holding

Button Maker: Stamping out metal buttons. Blank held in place and weight holding die for pattern being work was raised by rope and pulley wheel and dropped on blank

Background imageDies Collection: MARTIN DIES JR. (1900-1972). American politician and Texas congressman. Photograph

MARTIN DIES JR. (1900-1972). American politician and Texas congressman. Photograph, 1952

Background imageDies Collection: DIES COMMITTEE, 1938. Earl Martin, a Brooklyn professor, shows members of the House

DIES COMMITTEE, 1938. Earl Martin, a Brooklyn professor, shows members of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), or the Dies Committee

Background imageDies Collection: Johann Christian Reinhart, Albert Christoph Dies and Jacob Wilhelm Mechau (German

Johann Christian Reinhart, Albert Christoph Dies and Jacob Wilhelm Mechau (German, 1745 - 1808), Collection ou Suite de Vues Pittoresques de l Italie, 1798, portfolio of 71 etchings

Background imageDies Collection: Ugolino conte della Gherardesca dies with three of his sons and one of his grandsons

Ugolino conte della Gherardesca dies with three of his sons and one of his grandsons starvation in the dungeon, John Dixon, John Boydell, 1730-1811

Background imageDies Collection: Bacchus and Ampelus, Pieter Serwouters, Jacob Matham, 1616 - 1657

Bacchus and Ampelus, Pieter Serwouters, Jacob Matham, 1616 - 1657

Background imageDies Collection: Farmers to a meal at an inn, Adriaen van Ostade, 1647 - 1652

Farmers to a meal at an inn, Adriaen van Ostade, 1647 - 1652

Background imageDies Collection: Portrait of priest Martinus van Velden, 1639, Theodor Matham, 1639

Portrait of priest Martinus van Velden, 1639, Theodor Matham, 1639

Background imageDies Collection: H John Chrysostom, Church Father, Jan Luyken, Zacharias Chatelain (II), Francois Halma

H John Chrysostom, Church Father, Jan Luyken, Zacharias Chatelain (II), Francois Halma, 1698

Background imageDies Collection: Albert Christoph Dies (Austrian, 1755-1822), In Villa Mecenate, 1794, etching

Albert Christoph Dies (Austrian, 1755-1822), In Villa Mecenate, 1794, etching on laid paper

Background imageDies Collection: Minting coins: 6, 6 at bottom right are dies that would be put in press, 1, in which

Minting coins: 6, 6 at bottom right are dies that would be put in press, 1, in which coins stamped out. From The Universal Magazine (London 1750). Copperplate engraving

Background imageDies Collection: Coining, 19th century C015 / 6069

Coining, 19th century C015 / 6069
Coining. 19th-century artwork of workers manufacturing coins. The coins are being produced by a method involving stamping the coins from a soft metal, rather than casting from a molten metal

Background imageDies Collection: Dies

Dies. Print portrays the mythological story of Icarus showing him falling from the sky over a large river. Includes four lines of verse. Date 16 -

Background imageDies Collection: Willst Du dies? Vereinigung zur Bekamphung des Bolschewismus

Willst Du dies? Vereinigung zur Bekamphung des Bolschewismus. Poster shows a grieving woman clutching a child and infant; next to her stands an evil-looking man holding a blood-soaked knife

Background imageDies Collection: Bayeux Tapestry (3 of 8)

Bayeux Tapestry (3 of 8)
A black and white depiction of the Bayeux Tapestry. In this section, Harold swears an oath to William of Normandy, returns to England, where Edward the Confessor dies. Date: 1064 - 1066

Background imageDies Collection: Palemon kisses Ondine and dies in her arms

Palemon kisses Ondine and dies in her arms
Palemon kisses Ondine, despite knowing that this will be fatal, and dies in her arms. Illustration to a fairytale by Baron Friedrich de la Motte Fouque, first published 1812

Background imageDies Collection: Death of Anne of Bohemia

Death of Anne of Bohemia
Anne of Bohemia, queen of Richard II, dies at the age of 28




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"Dying, a universal experience that transcends time and borders. From the ancient Egyptian beliefs in the afterlife, where death was seen as a gateway to another realm, to the tragic demise of Captain Oates during Scott's ill-fated expedition to Antarctica. The legends of Hiawatha and Minnehaha remind us of love's power even in the face of mortality. Aeneas fleeing from Troy symbolizes the desperate struggle for survival amidst chaos. In religious history, Saint Teresa of Avila's passing marked an end to her earthly journey but ignited a spiritual legacy that continues to inspire millions today. Richard's untimely death at Bosworth forever altered England's destiny. The opera "Thais" by Massenet unveils the poignant tale of a courtesan who finds redemption before she dies - reminding us that it is never too late for change. Typhoid Mary became infamous as one who unknowingly spread disease while WW1 ravaged Europe; 1915 witnessed aerial warfare over Courtrai. Carcel and his lamp shed light on innovation even in dire circumstances, while Japanese Snow Ghosts evoke both beauty and melancholy through their ethereal presence. The hunger strike of 1920 stands as a testament to unwavering determination for justice. Death connects us all - regardless of time or place - reminding us to cherish every moment we have with loved ones and strive for meaning in our lives.