Dilapidation Collection (#6)

The Adoration of the Kings (oil on panel)
354897 The Adoration of the Kings (oil on panel) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50) (attr. to); Private Collection

Southern Ireland: Cromwells Bridge, Glengarriff, County Cork (coloured photo)
7180558 Southern Ireland: Cromwells Bridge, Glengarriff, County Cork (coloured photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cromwells Bridge, Glengarriff, County Cork)

Ruines de la maisone de Mecene a Tivoli, Tibur (engraving)
7179816 Ruines de la maisone de Mecene a Tivoli, Tibur (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruines de la maisone de Mecene a Tivoli, Tibur)

Tour de Montlhery (engraving)
7179739 Tour de Montlhery (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tour de Montlhery)

Naples (vue du chateau Neuf) (engraving)
7179707 Naples (vue du chateau Neuf) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naples (vue du chateau Neuf)

Caermarthen Castle, in Caermarthenshire (engraving)
7202554 Caermarthen Castle, in Caermarthenshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caermarthen Castle, in Caermarthenshire)

Les ruines d Angcor-Wat (engraving)
7200172 Les ruines d Angcor-Wat (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les ruines d Angcor-Wat)

A River Landscape (oil on canvas)
6201683 A River Landscape (oil on canvas) by Vollerdt or Vollaert, Johann Christian (1708-69); Private Collection

The Swallows often Build in some Old Ruin (engraving)
7165788 The Swallows often Build in some Old Ruin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swallows often Build in some Old Ruin)

Arch of Septimius Severus and St Martins Church, Rome, Italy (engraving)
7172588 Arch of Septimius Severus and St Martins Church, Rome, Italy (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arch of Septimius Severus and St Martins Church)

Miscellaneous Plate of Architecture, Saxon and Gothic (engraving)
7170487 Miscellaneous Plate of Architecture, Saxon and Gothic (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miscellaneous Plate of Architecture, Saxon and Gothic)

Buddhist temple complex of Angkor Wat, Cambodia (b / w photo)
7148772 Buddhist temple complex of Angkor Wat, Cambodia (b/w photo) by Galloway, Ewing (fl.1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buddhist temple complex of Angkor Wat, Cambodia)

Conquerors driving the plough over the ruins of a captured city (engraving)
7192874 Conquerors driving the plough over the ruins of a captured city (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"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)

Pembroke Castle (oil on canvas)
7076676 Pembroke Castle (oil on canvas) by Dawson, Henry (1811-78); 71x106 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dawson, Henry (1811-78))

The Festival of Flora, 1882 (oil on canvas)
145495 The Festival of Flora, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Monticelli, Adolphe Joseph Thomas (1824-86); 53.3x102 cm; Private Collection

Les Baux (engraving)
7179794 Les Baux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Baux. Illustration for L Habitation Humaine by Charles Garnier and A Ammann (Hachette)

Epinal (vue des ruines du chateau) (engraving)
7179520 Epinal (vue des ruines du chateau) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epinal (vue des ruines du chateau)

Vue de Marly (engraving)
7179371 Vue de Marly (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Marly. Illustration for Dictionnaire Populaire Illustre by Decembre-Alonnier (c 1880)

Une chasse aux sangliers dans les ruines du Hohen-Koenigsbourg (engraving)
7200176 Une chasse aux sangliers dans les ruines du Hohen-Koenigsbourg (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ruine; Ruin (engraving)
7197447 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ruine; Ruin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruine; Ruin)

The Sea Gods Temple on the heights of Cape Sunion (litho)
7170956 The Sea Gods Temple on the heights of Cape Sunion (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sea Gods Temple on the heights of Cape Sunion)

Hougoumont, Waterloo, 1830 (w / c heightened with gum arabic)
5310849 Hougoumont, Waterloo, 1830 (w/c heightened with gum arabic) by Boys, Thomas Shotter (1803-74); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wooded Hilly Landscape with Peasants (oil on canvas)
6452826 Wooded Hilly Landscape with Peasants (oil on canvas) by Pillement, Jean Baptiste (1728-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pillement, Jean Baptiste (1728-1808))

Newstead Abbey with the Last Resting Place of Byrons Dog Botswain (oil)
7085252 Newstead Abbey with the Last Resting Place of Byrons Dog Botswain (oil) by West, William (1793-1860); Private Collection

Italianate Landscape with a Ruined Fortified Bridge (oil on canvas)
6431003 Italianate Landscape with a Ruined Fortified Bridge (oil on canvas) by Moucheron, Frederick de (1633-86); 35.7x33.5 cm; Private Collection

Emperor Constantine, 4th century (sculpture)
7216127 Emperor Constantine, 4th century (sculpture) by Roman, (3rd-4th century); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Emperor Constantine, head and fragments from a colossal statue)

Castillo del Rey, Majorca (litho)
7180344 Castillo del Rey, Majorca (litho) by Compton, Edward Theodore (1849-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castillo del Rey, Majorca)

Lanharne Castle, in Caermarthenshire (engraving)
7202553 Lanharne Castle, in Caermarthenshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lanharne Castle, in Caermarthenshire)

Ruines de la maison des Vestales a Rome, fouilles de 1883 (engraving)
7179818 Ruines de la maison des Vestales a Rome, fouilles de 1883 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruines de la maison des Vestales a Rome)

Old Abbey Ruins, Worksop (b / w photo)
7180776 Old Abbey Ruins, Worksop (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Abbey Ruins, Worksop)

Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath, near Benares, India (colour litho)
7157634 Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath, near Benares, India (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath, near Benares, India)

The great picturesque shows (colour litho)
2809152 The great picturesque shows (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great picturesque shows)

The aspiring Franceschi had promised himself to plant, first of all, a tricolor on the ruins of Castagnevizza
2808623 The aspiring Franceschi had promised himself to plant, first of all, a tricolor on the ruins of Castagnevizza (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Sovereigns Visit The Excavations Of The Roman Forum On The Celebration Of The 2653rd Christmas Day In Rome
2798307 The Sovereigns Visit The Excavations Of The Roman Forum On The Celebration Of The 2653rd Christmas Day In Rome (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The Great Gathering in the Colosseum (Colour Litho)
2777851 The Great Gathering in the Colosseum (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great gathering in the Colosseum)

A Spanish city destroyed by reds (colour litho)
2783692 A Spanish city destroyed by reds (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Spanish city destroyed by reds)

Hidden treasures that come to light, a great magnificent Roman statue discovered during the excavations
2815442 Hidden treasures that come to light, a great magnificent Roman statue discovered during the excavations... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Solemn inauguration of the Regional Exhibition in Rome, on 21 Corr, the Royal Procession in the Forum of the Regions
2815434 Solemn inauguration of the Regional Exhibition in Rome, on 21 Corr, the Royal Procession in the Forum of the Regions (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Delivery to Minister Rava and departure from Anzio for Rome of the wonderful statue purchased by... (colour litho)
2815272 Delivery to Minister Rava and departure from Anzio for Rome of the wonderful statue purchased by... (colour litho) by Beltrame

In the superb setting of the Stadium of Domitian, in Rome, the Duce held the Grand Report at 4000... (colour litho)
2778142 In the superb setting of the Stadium of Domitian, in Rome, the Duce held the Grand Report at 4000... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The symbolic Roman wolf was moved from the old cage along the steps of the... (colour litho)
2778354 The symbolic Roman wolf was moved from the old cage along the steps of the... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Building Renovation In Milan, The Night Demolitions At Cordusio (colour litho)
2798181 The Building Renovation In Milan, The Night Demolitions At Cordusio (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Building Renewal In Milan)

A picturesque Roman show, Oedipus the King of Sophocles, represented in the magnificent setting of the Palatine Hill
2809208 A picturesque Roman show, Oedipus the King of Sophocles, represented in the magnificent setting of the Palatine Hill (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Apotheosis of Rome (Colour Litho)
2778181 The Apotheosis of Rome (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Apotheosis of Rome)

The new important archaeological discoveries in Tripolitania (colour litho)
2777621 The new important archaeological discoveries in Tripolitania (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Among the glorious ruins of Rome (colour litho)
2809292 Among the glorious ruins of Rome (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Among the glorious ruins of Rome)

The German imperial family in Italy, the Sovereigns visit with their children the ruins of the Greek theater in
2814774 The German imperial family in Italy, the Sovereigns visit with their children the ruins of the Greek theater in Taormina (colour litho) by Beltrame

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"Dilapidation: A Glimpse into the Erosion of Time" In the realm of art, dilapidation serves as a powerful motif, capturing the essence of decay and transience. From Hieronymus Bosch's captivating masterpiece "The Temptation of Saint Anthony" to the mesmerizing depiction of The Colosseum with an artist sketching, these works evoke a sense of fading grandeur. One cannot help but be drawn to "The Big Horse, " an engraving from 1564 that showcases both strength and vulnerability in its weathered form. Similarly, "Diana and Her Nymphs" portrays ethereal beauty amidst fabric worn by time itself. Waldeck's collection takes us on a journey through Mesoamerica's ancient ruins, reminding us how civilizations crumble over centuries. St Agatha's Abbey in Yorkshire stands as a testament to history etched upon paper with watercolors, ink, gum arabic & pencil - showcasing its own gradual decline. "The Temptation of Saint Anthony, " this time on wood instead of canvas, highlights how even religious figures are not immune to deterioration. Meanwhile, a delicate soft paste porcelain tray from 1772 whispers tales of elegance now marred by cracks and chips. A castle nestled within the Alps' embrace is immortalized in oil on canvas circa 1830 - its crumbling walls mirroring nature's relentless march forward. On another page lies Tarragona’s panoramic view; pen strokes capture Roman ruins alongside sketches depicting fortresses slowly succumbing to oblivion. In contrast to these aged artworks stands "Adoration of the Magi, " painted in 1496 with tempera on wood – it reminds us that even amidst dilapidation there can be enduring beauty. And yet we cannot escape reality entirely; an oil painting from 1917 depicts a battle scene during World War I - destruction wrought by human hands rather than the passage of time.