Grave Digger Collection

"Street life in London": public disinfectors, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570748 "Street life in London": public disinfectors, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

"What's O'Clock? What's O'Clock?" - drawn by Godwin, 1860. Creator: W Thomas
"What's O'Clock? What's O'Clock?" - drawn by Godwin, 1860. In this little Sketch, so unpretending in character, yet so charming for its very simplicity, Mr

Interior of a Protestant, Gothic Church, with a Gravedigger in the Choir, 1669. Creator: Emanuel de Witte
Interior of a Protestant, Gothic Church, with a Gravedigger in the Choir, 1669. The depiction of church interiors was a separate speciality

The Fourth Division Burial-ground, on Cathcart's Hill, Crimea, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Fourth Division Burial-ground, on Cathcart's Hill, Crimea, 1856. Crimean War. This Illustration possesses a melancholy interest

Beetles, hand-colored lithograph, published in 1880
1) Museum beetle (Anthrenus museorum), 2) common pine shoot beetle (Tomicus piniperda), 3) Nicrophorus vespilloides, 4) Devils coach horse beetle (Ocypus olens)

Gravedigger in the laboratory of the Regio Istituto di Studi Superiori, Arcispedale di Santa Maria Nuova in Florence, photographed during the reassembly of some skeletons Florence

The Vale of Rest, 1858-1859, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Vale of Rest, 1858-1859, (c1902). After a painting in the Tate Gallery, London. Subtitled, Where the weary find repose

Hamlet at the Princesss Theatre (engraving)
1622873 Hamlet at the Princesss Theatre (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamlet at the Princesss Theatre)

Portrait of Old Scarlet (engraving)
2811233 Portrait of Old Scarlet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Old Scarlet)

Elegy written in a Country Church-Yard, design 111 from
XYC222555 Elegy written in a Country Church-Yard, design 111 from The Poems of Thomas Gray, 1797-98 (w/c with pen & ink on paper) by Blake

Curtis British Entomology Plate 71
Coleoptera: Necrophorus germanicus (Black-horned Grave-digger) [Plant: ? (Agaricus coccineus Bulliard)] Date: 1824-39

The Rich Man Being Carried Away by the Devil. Creator: Heinrich Aldegrever
The Rich Man Being Carried Away by the Devil

Hamlet and Horatio before the Gravediggers (Act V, Scene I), 1843

The invention of the cross; three men lifting a cross from a trench; from Recueil d estampes d apres les plus beaux tableaux et d apres les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France

The Artist and the Grave Digger, 1843-44. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
The Artist and the Grave Digger, 1843-44

Burial of the Dead, Fredericksburg, 1863. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Burial of the Dead, Fredericksburg, 1863. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Burying the Dead on the Battlefield of Antietam, September 1862, 1862

Edinburgh. Greyfriars Churchyard, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Edinburgh. Greyfriars Churchyard, 1843-47

A Burial Party, Cold Harbor, Virginia. April 1865. Creator: John Reekie
A Burial Party, Cold Harbor, Virginia. April 1865

Hamlet and Horatio before The Gravediggers, 1843. 1843. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Hamlet and Horatio before The Gravediggers, 1843. Act 5, scene 1, grave diggers preparing a burial site unearth the skull of Yorick

St. Peters Hospital, Bristol, c1870. St Peters Hospital, Bristol was behind St Peters church until it was destroyed in the Bristol Blitz in 1940

St. Nicholas Church: The Exterior, 1898. Creator: Unknown
St. Nicholas Church: The Exterior, 1898. St Nicholass church in Great Yarmouth, founded 1101 by Herbert de Losinga, is the towns oldest, most visible, historic landmark

St Leonards Church, Bromley-by-Bow, London, c1860. View of the church and the churchyard, showing a gravedigger and other figures in the foreground

Old St Leonards Church, Shoreditch, London, 1735. Artist: William Henry Toms
Old St Leonards Church, Shoreditch, London, 1735. East view of St Leonard, Shoreditch. In the foreground three grave diggers can be seen

East end of St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1837. Artist: John Le Keux
East end of St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1837. View with a gravedigger sitting in the churchyard

Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio, c1850. Hamlet in the graveyard with Horatio and the clown, examining Yoricks skull. From Hamlet Act V, Sc 1, by William Shakespeare

Doctor Syntax Meditating on the Tombstones, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax Meditating on the Tombstones, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

The Banns Forbidden, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Banns Forbidden, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

"The gravedigger and the prisoner", drawing by Goya, in the Prado Museum in Madrid Spain Madrid, Prado Museum Drawing Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Death digger title object Menselyk Bedryf series title
Death digger The Death digger (title on object) The Menselyk Bedryf (series title), grave digger, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1694, paper, etching, h 140 mm × w 87 mm

Grave diggers church village church number men
Grave diggers for a church, For a village church, a number of men are digging a grave in the cemetery. A small river runs next to the church

SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET. Hamlet in the graveyard holding the skull of Yorick, from William Shakespeares Hamlet, (Act V, scene 1). Illustration after Felix Darley, 1891

WORLD WAR II: BOND POSTER. War Bonds Are Cheaper Than Wooden Crosses. American World War II war bond poster, 1940s

Mitford Church, Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Mitford Church, Northumberland, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Burial In A Church, (1885). Artist: Bernard Picart
Burial In A Church, (1885). Illustration from Ceremonies and Religious Costumes of all the people of the world, by Bernard Picart (1673-1733)

Rescue of the victims at Aubervilliers fort, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 11th June 1892

Filling a mass grave at night during the Plague of London, c1665
Filling a mass grave at night during the Plague of London, c 1665. Showing a group of men with torches in a churchyard, preparing to empty the contents of a covered cart into an open grave

Christian Roman Dress, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (colour litho)
BAL246080 Christian Roman Dress, from Trachten der Voelker, 1864 (colour litho) by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Elegy written in a Counrty Church-Yard, design 110 from The Poems
XYC222554 Elegy written in a Counrty Church-Yard, design 110 from The Poems of Thomas Gray, 1797-1798 (w/c with pen & ink on paper) by Blake

Gravediggers before a church, Jan van Goyen, 1640-1679

Gravediggers before a church, Jan van Goyen, Reinier & Josua Ottens, 1640 - 1679

SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET. Wood engraving by Georges Tcherkessoff (1900-1943) for a 20th century edition of William Shakespeares Hamlet

HAMLET IN GRAVEYARD. Hamlet in the graveyard contemplating life and death: steel engraving, 19th century, from William Shakespeares " Hamlet"

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"Unearthing the Past: A Glimpse into the World of Grave Diggers" Step back in time with this hand-colored lithograph from 1880, showcasing a scene straight out of history. Beetles scuttle across the page, adding an eerie touch to this captivating artwork. "The Vale of Rest, " created by an unknown artist in 1858-1859 and published around 1902, transports us to a serene cemetery landscape. Its mysterious creator invites us to ponder the significance of life's final resting place. Travel further back in time to witness Frankish funeral rites from the 10th century. This glimpse into ancient traditions sheds light on how our ancestors honored their departed loved ones. "Londons Charity, the Countrys Cruelty, " a detail from "Londons Lamentation" engraved in 1641, captures a somber moment amidst societal turmoil. The black and white photo evokes emotions as it portrays Londoners grappling with hardships during that era. Experience the haunting woodcut "Bring Out Your Dead, " depicting scenes from The Great Plague of 1665. This chilling image serves as a stark reminder of humanity's vulnerability when faced with devastating epidemics throughout history. "The Stake, " plate 13 from "The Miseries and Misfortunes of War" engraved by Israel Henriet in 1633, offers insight into one aspect of warfare - execution by burning at stake. This engraving provides a sobering glimpse into the horrors endured during times of conflict. Join Hamlet at Princesss Theatre through an enchanting engraving that brings Shakespeare's iconic play to life. Witness his encounter with gravediggers as he contemplates mortality and existential questions that still resonate today. Delve deeper into literature as you explore "Elegy written in a Country Church-Yard. " Design number 111 from Curtis British Entomology Plate showcases nature's beauty alongside themes of mortality, reminding us of the delicate balance between life and death.