Dying Collection (#10)

A mother and daughter-in-law mourning their loss, 1850
3478271 A mother and daughter-in-law mourning their loss, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother and daughter-in-law mourning their loss)

The death bed of President Abraham Lincoln, 19th century (engraving)
2601205 The death bed of President Abraham Lincoln, 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

General Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo (1815). c.1900 (chromo)
2636203 General Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo (1815). c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. France. French First Empire)

Dying words and confession of Thomas Painev, 1793 (engraving)
2910577 Dying words and confession of Thomas Painev, 1793 (engraving); (add.info.: 1793 Engraving depicts dying words and confession of Thomas Painev (1737-1809) before he was hanged

Death of Socrates, 1749 (engraving)
3432620 Death of Socrates, 1749 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Socrates, from a 1749 print. Socrates, 470/469-399 BC. Classical Greek (Athenian) philosopher.)

A grieving mother and father, 1850
3478265 A grieving mother and father, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a grieving mother and father. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dying and composing his Requiem (1791). Illustration, Czech Republic, c.1900 (postcard)
3434016 Music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dying and composing his Requiem (1791). Illustration, Czech Republic, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Illustration de F.Ch. Coll. Part. Music)

The Carter being visited by death
3478604 The Carter being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Carter being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Death
3478592 Death; (add.info.: Print titled Death by Sebald Beham (1500-1550) German painter and printmaker. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Death snatching a woman
3478589 Death snatching a woman; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting death snatching a young woman away from her family. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Death, in the form of time, 1850
3478617 Death, in the form of time, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting death, in the form of time with his scythe, coming on the old woodcutter)

The old woman being visited by death
3478615 The old woman being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the old woman being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century dyer with helpers
673342 19th century dyer with helpers; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Dyer); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dying Niobid, found in the gardens of Sallust, fifth century BC, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano)
930392 Dying Niobid, found in the gardens of Sallust, fifth century BC, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

"The ragged market-girl cried, Will Christmas die too, then?'" (colour litho)
8631987 "The ragged market-girl cried, Will Christmas die too, then?'" (colour litho) by Appleton, Honor Charlotte (1879-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

"As Paul I Taylor looked at her he seemed to look at his dead wife" (litho)
8631785 "As Paul I Taylor looked at her he seemed to look at his dead wife" (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Death of Lord Nelson, 21 October 1805 (engraving)
8632451 The Death of Lord Nelson, 21 October 1805 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Lord Nelson, 21 October 1805)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630757 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

James Watt (engraving)
8669262 James Watt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Watt. "A son and daughter survived her)

Westminster Scholars War Memorial, Westminster School, London (engraving)
8677195 Westminster Scholars War Memorial, Westminster School, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster Scholars War Memorial)

David mourning for Absalom (litho)
8675941 David mourning for Absalom (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: David mourning for Absalom. 2 Samuel 18:33)

The First Loss (engraving)
8635873 The First Loss (engraving) by Woolnoth, Thomas A. (1785-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Loss. Illustration from The Juvenile Album, or Tales from Far and Near)

Death of the Duke of York, 1460 (engraving)
8636824 Death of the Duke of York, 1460 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of the Duke of York, 1460)

Death of Cardinal Wolsey, 1530 (engraving)
8636820 Death of Cardinal Wolsey, 1530 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Cardinal Wolsey, 1530)

Intensity of Suicide in England in Each County, Period 1872-76 (colour litho)
8634279 Intensity of Suicide in England in Each County, Period 1872-76 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The messenger warning Rufus (engraving)
8636270 The messenger warning Rufus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The messenger warning Rufus)

Funerary triclinium, Pompeii (engraving)
8635768 Funerary triclinium, Pompeii (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Funerary triclinium, Pompeii. Illustration from Rom)

Death of Hannibal (engraving)
8635737 Death of Hannibal (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Hannibal, c181 BC. Illustration from Rom)

Field Marshal Blucher trapped under his dead horse at the Battle of Ligny (chromolitho)
8635160 Field Marshal Blucher trapped under his dead horse at the Battle of Ligny (chromolitho) by Jank, Angelo (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aristomenes escaping from the pit (engraving)
8635003 Aristomenes escaping from the pit (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristomenes escaping from the pit into which he had been thrown by)

Death (engraving)
8672824 Death (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death. Illustration from Histoire de France Tintamarresque, by Touchatout (Librairie des Ouvrages Illustrees)

David sacrifices on Mount Moriah (litho)
8675995 David sacrifices on Mount Moriah (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: David sacrifices on Mount Moriah. 1 Chronicles 21:15)

Imperial War Museum exhibits remembering World War one (b/w photo)
8664253 Imperial War Museum exhibits remembering World War one (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lest they forget)

The Death of St Genevieve (litho)
8661246 The Death of St Genevieve (litho) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of St Genevieve)

Defeat and Death of Sebastian I at the Battle of Alcazar (litho)
8661339 Defeat and Death of Sebastian I at the Battle of Alcazar (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defeat and Death of Sebastian I at the Battle of Alcazar)

Death of Mithradates (litho)
8660850 Death of Mithradates (litho) by Morrow, Edwin A. (1877-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Mithradates)

The Death of Anacreon (litho)
8660814 The Death of Anacreon (litho) by Morrow, Edwin A. (1877-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Anacreon)

Li Po reciting before the Emperor (litho)
8661054 Li Po reciting before the Emperor (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Li Po reciting before the Emperor)

Villagers burning Themselves to avoid the Pindharis, 1815 (litho)
8660965 Villagers burning Themselves to avoid the Pindharis, 1815 (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Villagers burning Themselves to avoid the Pindharis)

Metz: Le Pont des Morts (b/w photo)
8640669 Metz: Le Pont des Morts (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Pont des Morts)

The death of Pompey (engraving)
8639522 The death of Pompey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Pompey)

The death of Caius Gracchus (engraving)
8639520 The death of Caius Gracchus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Caius Gracchus)

The death of Papius the Samnite (colour litho)
8644913 The death of Papius the Samnite (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Papius the Samnite)

Bringing News of Relief to Florence (colour litho)
8661454 Bringing News of Relief to Florence (colour litho) by Topham, Francis William (1808-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bringing News of Relief to Florence)

The Death of Alexander, BC 323 (litho)
8660728 The Death of Alexander, BC 323 (litho) by Piloty, Ferdinand II (1828-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Alexander, BC 323)

Shelley: Adonais (litho)
8655247 Shelley: Adonais (litho) by Bell, Robert Anning (1863-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adonais. Illustration for Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley (George Bell)

The death of Prince Arthur (engraving)
8647257 The death of Prince Arthur (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Prince Arthur)

Forgetting Pain (litho)
8655395 Forgetting Pain (litho) by Max, Gabriel Cornelius, Ritter von (1840-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forgetting Pain. Ape sleeping on a blanket in an enclosure)

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"Dying: A Journey Through Time and Sacrifice" In the depths of history, we bid farewell to an era. Goodbye, Old Man, a poignant tribute captured by Fortunio Matania in 1922, reminds us of the somber toll war takes on our souls. The image of a soldier and his loyal horse during World War I speaks volumes about the sacrifices made on the battlefield. Centuries earlier, a young woman's final moments were immortalized on canvas in Young Woman on her Death Bed (1621). This haunting painting serves as a reminder that death spares no one; it comes for all regardless of age or station. Sometimes, dying becomes an act of defiance against injustice. Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc set himself ablaze at an intersection in Saigon in 1963 to protest President Ngo Dinh Diem's oppressive measures. Malcolm Browne's photograph captures this self-immolation—a chilling symbol of resistance against tyranny. The Great Sacrifice depicted by James Clark from WWI showcases soldiers laying down their lives for their countries' sake. Their bravery echoes through time as they face death head-on with unwavering resolve. But not all deaths are born out of conflict or rebellion; some belong to artists who leave behind legacies that transcend mortality itself. Anna Pavlova's ethereal grace continues to captivate audiences even after her passing—an eternal dance with death. In The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar (1789), John Trumbull depicts soldiers fighting valiantly until their last breaths defending their fortress—a testament to human resilience when faced with impending doom. Death can also be personified as an assassin lurking in every corner. In Death as Assassin (1851), wood engravings depict its relentless pursuit—reminding us that life is fleeting and unpredictable. Yet amidst these dark portrayals lies hope and tenderness—the delicate balance between life and death. The Young Girl and Death (c.