Dying Collection (#72)

The fire at the Universal Exhibition of Brussels, a menagerie being consumed by the flames
XIR346378 The fire at the Universal Exhibition of Brussels, a menagerie being consumed by the flames, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

Drowning in the Mekong rapids, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346375 Drowning in the Mekong rapids, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 31st July 1910 (colour litho) by French School

Fatal Basque Pelota, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346321 Fatal Basque Pelota, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 26th May 1907 (colour litho) by French School

Siege of Paris, apparition of St. Louis (1214-70) to Henri IV (1553-1610) engraved
XIR346124 Siege of Paris, apparition of St. Louis (1214-70) to Henri IV (1553-1610) engraved by Joseph de Longueil(1730-92) illustration from La Henriade by Voltaire (1694-1778) (engraving)

Death of General George Armstrong Custer and soldiers of the 7th cavalry at the Battle
KW345543 Death of General George Armstrong Custer and soldiers of the 7th cavalry at the Battle of Little Big Horn, June 25th, 1876 (litho) by American School

Napoleon I on his death bed holding the Cross of the Legion of Honour to his heart, St
KW344343 Napoleon I on his death bed holding the Cross of the Legion of Honour to his heart, St. Helena, 1821 (colour litho) by French School

The death of Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, from The National and Domestic
KW341449 The death of Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London

Death of the Virgin, c. 1508
BAL33421 Death of the Virgin, c.1508 by Carpaccio, Vittore (c.1460/5-1523/6); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Ferrara, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Last moments of Marshal Lannes, Duke of Montebello, at the battle of Essling on 22nd May 1809
XIR326614 Last moments of Marshal Lannes, Duke of Montebello, at the battle of Essling on 22nd May 1809, engraved by Abraham Girardet (1764-1823) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Raffet

Sketch of Napoleon I (1769-1821) on his deathbed drawn at St. Helena by Capitaine Marryal
XIR326588 Sketch of Napoleon I (1769-1821) on his deathbed drawn at St. Helena by Capitaine Marryal, engraved by Bordes, 5th May 1821 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School

The Death of Field Marshal Schwerin at the Battle of Prague (oil on panel)
XPH324160 The Death of Field Marshal Schwerin at the Battle of Prague (oil on panel) by Frisch, Johann Christoph (1738-1815); Neues Palais, Potsdam

The Seven Ages of Man, Seventh Age, Act II, Scene VII, from As You Like It
KW323346 The Seven Ages of Man, Seventh Age, Act II, Scene VII, from As You Like It, from The Boydell Shakespeare Gallery, published late 19th century (litho) by Smirke

Queen Elizabeth I on her death bed, from The National and Domestic History of
KW322682 Queen Elizabeth I on her death bed, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School

Thomas, Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey after falling ill on his way to London in 1530
KW322667 Thomas, Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey after falling ill on his way to London in 1530, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916)

The death of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, November 29, 1530, from The National
KW322641 The death of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, November 29, 1530, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London

Death, from A Catalogue of a Collection of Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts
KW320814 Death, from A Catalogue of a Collection of Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, by Richard Fisher, published 1879 (litho) by Italian School

The Hour of Death, an allegoric miniature, from a 15th century manuscript (litho)
XJF308724 The Hour of Death, an allegoric miniature, from a 15th century manuscript (litho) by French School, (15th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Luther Death Scene (oil on canvas)
XPH308478 Luther Death Scene (oil on canvas) by German School, (16th century); Sterbehaus Luther, Eisleben, Germany; (add.info.: Sterbeszene; Sterbehaus; Luther died on February 18, 1546 in Eisleben)

Bismarcks Death in Friedrichsruh on the 30th July, 1898 (colour litho)
XPH308491 Bismarcks Death in Friedrichsruh on the 30th July, 1898 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prince Otto von Bismarck on his Death Bed, 1898 (chalk on paper)
XPH308433 Prince Otto von Bismarck on his Death Bed, 1898 (chalk on paper) by Lenbach, Franz Seraph von (1836-1904); Geheimes Staatsarchiv Preussischer Kulturbesitz

The Dying Hound. John S. Davis

Death of General Beaupuy, 1888 (oil on canvas)
XIR293864 Death of General Beaupuy, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Bloch, Alexandre (d.1914-21); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France; (add.info)

Yankee Doodle or the Spirit of 76, published by J. F. Ryder after Archibald M
KW293345 Yankee Doodle or the Spirit of 76, published by J.F. Ryder after Archibald M. Willard (chromolitho) by Willard, Archibald (1836-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

Deaths Door, pl. 12, illustration from The Grave, A Poem by William Blake
XYC290781 Deaths Door, pl.12, illustration from The Grave, A Poem by William Blake (1757-1827) engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti (1765-1810), 1808 (etching) by Blake

The Death of a Good Old Man, p. 11, illustration from The Grave, A Poem
XYC290780 The Death of a Good Old Man, p.11, illustration from The Grave, A Poem, engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti (1765-1810), 1808 (etching) by Blake

Sic itur ad astra scilicet, Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645-1708, artist, 1681. 1 print : etching. Print shows scene in a bawdy house of pleasure frequented by Father Petre

Het lusthuys van Pater Peters, en de Jesuwijten en Munniken, ontdekt door, Sic itur ad astra, scilicet, [1681?], 1 print (broadside) : etching with letterpress

Nell Trent on her deathbed, from The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens
KW468235 Nell Trent on her deathbed, from The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

The final moments of the Duke of Orleans after the accident at Neuilly, 13th July 1842
XIR468143 The final moments of the Duke of Orleans after the accident at Neuilly, 13th July 1842 (pencil on paper) by Provost, A (fl)

France delivered to crows of all kinds, from La Caricature, 31 October 1831
XIR468141 France delivered to crows of all kinds, from La Caricature, 31 October 1831 (colour litho) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Death of Tobiass Father, 1733 (oil on canvas)
XIR468121 Death of Tobiass Father, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Parrocel, Pierre (1670-1739); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Mort du pere de Tobie; ); French, out of copyright

St. Sebastian
XIR426267 St. Sebastian; by Ribera, Jusepe de (lo Spagnoletto) (c.1590-1652); Colegiata de Santa Maria Church, Osuna, Spain; (add.info.: Saint Sebastien; ); Italian, out of copyright

St. Sebastian (oil on canvas)
XIR426240 St. Sebastian (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Jusepe de (lo Spagnoletto) (c.1590-1652); 208x155 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts Andre Malraux, Le Havre, France; (add.info.: Saint Sebastien; ); Italian

Death of Cardinal Beaufort, illustration from Shakespeares Henry VI
XJF425650 Death of Cardinal Beaufort, illustration from Shakespeares Henry VI, 1772 (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli)

Narumi: the local fabric Arimatsu Shibori shop, from the series Fifty-three Stations on the Tokaido, c
XIR423406 Narumi: the local fabric Arimatsu Shibori shop, from the series Fifty-three Stations on the Tokaido, c.1834-35 (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

The Benediction of Isaac (pen & ink and wash)
XIR390306 The Benediction of Isaac (pen & ink and wash) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 110x171 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France; (add.info.: La Benediction d Isaac; ); Dutch

The Battle of Hohenlinden, 3rd December 1800, 1836 (oil on canvas)
XIR39030 The Battle of Hohenlinden, 3rd December 1800, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Schopin, Henri-Frederic (1804-80); 465x543 cm; Chateau de Versailles

The Wounded Man (oil on canvas) (self portrait)
XIR34819 The Wounded Man (oil on canvas) (self portrait) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 81.5x97.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Attacking a castle or a fortified town, illustration from Les Contes Drolatiques
XIR287732 Attacking a castle or a fortified town, illustration from Les Contes Drolatiques by Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dore

John Calvin on his death bed (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XIR287571 John Calvin on his death bed (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Lederlein, Jacob (b.c.1565); Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris

Alexander Pushkins duel with Georges d Anthes, 1884 (oil on canvas)
BAL329125 Alexander Pushkins duel with Georges d Anthes, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Naumov, Alexander Avvakumovich (1840-1895); Pushkin Museum, Moscow

Portrait of Alexander Pushkin on his deathbed, 1837 (pencil, gouache and ink on paper)
BAL329115 Portrait of Alexander Pushkin on his deathbed, 1837 (pencil, gouache and ink on paper) by Koslov, Alexander Alexeyevich (1818-1884); Russian State Archive of Literature and Art

Death of Chatham, from Gallery of Historical Portraits, published c. 1880
KW327875 Death of Chatham, from Gallery of Historical Portraits, published c.1880 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Pitt)

Madame Valentine Gode Darel, Ill, 1914 (oil on canvas)
XIR285065 Madame Valentine Gode Darel, Ill, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Hodler, Ferdinand (1853-1918); 47x40 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

Letter from James Abram Garfield to his mother, from From Log Cabin to White
KW282142 Letter from James Abram Garfield to his mother, from From Log Cabin to White House by William M. Thayer, published by Hodder & Stoughton, 1905 (litho) by Garfield

George Taylors Epitaph, c. 1750 (pen & ink over graphite on paper)
XYC281150 George Taylors Epitaph, c.1750 (pen & ink over graphite on paper) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 2.9x31.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

John Keats in his Last Illness, from The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine
KW293365 John Keats in his Last Illness, from The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, May to October, 1883 (engraving) by Severn

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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.