Gravestone Collection (#9)

Grave of Hannah Harrison, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Grave of Hannah Harrison, n.d

Grave of Captain and Mrs. Rich, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Grave of Captain and Mrs. Rich, n.d

An Irish Epitaph, 1807. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
An Irish Epitaph, 1807

Man, Woman and Child in Churchyard Cemetary, 1800-1899. Creator: Unknown
Man, Woman and Child in Churchyard Cemetary, 1800-1899

The Separation Of A Couple By De Max, Gravestone, Montparnasse Cemetery, Montparnasse, Paris, France, Western Europe

Apparel - Woman front and back. Östergötland, Finspång, Skedevi. (c1860s). Creator: Vilhelm Wallander
Apparel - Woman front and back. -stergotland, Finspang, Skedevi. (c1860s). Large format watercolour by J.W Wallander

Woman in folk costume from Frosta county in Skåne. Creator: Otto Wallgren
Woman in folk costume from Frosta county in Skane

Cover of the album "Walks through the historical surroundings of the city of Tobolsk", 1880. From a collection of 239 drawings

Saftar Jung Tomb, Delhi, c. 1890s (platinum print)
XOS5884084 Saftar Jung Tomb, Delhi, c. 1890s (platinum print) by Plate, Ltd. Ceylon (fl.1900-20); 22.8x27.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: By A. W. A)

Tomb of Julian de Medici (Giuliano de Medici (1478-1516). Detail of the allegory of the night
BEN5480727 Tomb of Julian de Medici (Giuliano de Medici (1478-1516). Detail of the allegory of the night. Sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti known as Michelangelo (Michelangelo or Michelangelo)

Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame). Interior. Epitaph of Jean de Libourc. 1470. Detail (photo)
8608381 Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame). Interior. Epitaph of Jean de Libourc. 1470. Detail (photo) by French School, (15th century); (add.info.: Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Saint-Omer, Hauts-de-France)

Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame). Interior. Epitaph of Jean de Libourc. 1470. Detail (photo)
8608384 Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame). Interior. Epitaph of Jean de Libourc. 1470. Detail (photo) by French School, (15th century); (add.info.: Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Saint-Omer, Hauts-de-France)

Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame). Interior. Epitaph of Michel Ponche. 1436 (photo)
8608368 Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame). Interior. Epitaph of Michel Ponche. 1436 (photo) by French School, (15th century); (add.info.: Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Saint-Omer, Hauts-de-France)

Tutankhamun sarcophagus, 18th dynasty (gold)
535714 Tutankhamun sarcophagus, 18th dynasty (gold) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); (add.info.: 18th dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh)

Tomb of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC) (photo)
532442 Tomb of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC) (photo) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); (add.info.: ): Sarcophagus containing gold coffin of the king which held his mummy

Discovery of the tomb of pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the King in 1923 (photo)
1749632 Discovery of the tomb of pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the King in 1923 (photo) by Burton, Harry (1879-1940); (add.info)

Postcard commemorating the poet Ellis Humphrey Evans (Hedd Wyn), published by Hugh Evans & Sons, Liverpool
5911507 Postcard commemorating the poet Ellis Humphrey Evans (Hedd Wyn), published by Hugh Evans & Sons, Liverpool, 1917 (colour litho) by Edwards

Catholic graveyard in Fadiouth, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Catholic graveyard and bridge in Fadiouth, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Hieroglyph, Tomb of Ramses IX, Luxor
8587274 Hieroglyph, Tomb of Ramses IX, Luxor by Egyptian; Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Luxor, city on the Nile of ancient Thebes)

A tomb near the Nile cataracts, Egypt, 1880 (engraving)
7073066 A tomb near the Nile cataracts, Egypt, 1880 (engraving) by Benett, Hippolyte Leon (1839-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tomb near the Nile cataracts, Egypt)

Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini, c.1453-55 (marble)
3527845 Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini, c.1453-55 (marble) by Desiderio da Settignano (1428-64); Santa Croce, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Greek Art: A young swimmer diving. Fresco of the grave of the "diver", Paestum
PCT4293609 Greek Art: A young swimmer diving. Fresco of the grave of the "diver", Paestum by Etruscan, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum, Capaccio, Salerno

Their Country Was Calling, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672445 Their Country Was Calling, c.1770-1959 (print) by White, Smith & Company (19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Fishing scene on the tomb of a noble in Saqqara (relief)
THT4306365 Fishing scene on the tomb of a noble in Saqqara (relief); (add.info.: Ancient Egypt: Saqqarah (or Saqqara or Sakkarah): necropolis of the Old Empire, tomb of noble

Near The Lake Where Droopd The Willow, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673733 Near The Lake Where Droopd The Willow, c.1770-1959 (print) by Hewitt, John Hill (1801-90); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini, c.1453-55 (marble)
3527846 Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini, c.1453-55 (marble) by Desiderio da Settignano (1428-64); Santa Croce, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini, c.1453-55 (marble)
3527844 Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini, c.1453-55 (marble) by Desiderio da Settignano (1428-64); Santa Croce, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Greek Art: A young swimmer diving. Fresco of the grave of the "diver". From the southern cemetery of Paestum
PCT4293600 Greek Art: A young swimmer diving. Fresco of the grave of the "diver". From the southern cemetery of Paestum

Hippopotamus detail in the tomb of Ti, Saqqara, 5th dynasty (relief)
THT4306266 Hippopotamus detail in the tomb of Ti, Saqqara, 5th dynasty (relief) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); (add.info)

Pretoria, South Africa, Burials of President Kruger & family
Pretoria, South Africa - The Burial site of President Kruger and his family. Date: circa 1906

Hic tantum quies est, This is only retirement
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon hic tantum quies est (This is only retirement). 19th Century. I; ve searched the world for peace and rest

Church of St John at Hackney, London, c1820. Artist: A Gordon
Church of St John at Hackney, London, c1820. View with a seated woman holding a baby in the foreground of the graveyard

Cathcarts Hill, c1880. Episode of the Crimean War (1853-1856). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

Monument to Lieutenant Ousely, R.N. at Kiel, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Monument to Lieutenant Ousely, R.N. at Kiel, 1856. Grave of a British naval officer who died...from the effects of exposure during the bombardment of Sveaborg during the Crimean War. Mr

St. Clemens church, Nebel, Amrum island, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

St Dubhthacs Church at Clachan Duich Burial Ground, Lochalsh, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, UK

Winchelsea church MCF01_02_098
ST THOMAS CHURCH, WINCHELSEA, ICKLESHAM, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX. The exterior of St Thomas Church seen from the north-west, with sheep in the graveyard

England, Hampshire, Alton, Chawton, Parish Church of St. Nicholas, The Graves of Jane Austens Mother and Sister
England, Hampshire, Alton, Chawton, Parish Church of St.Nicholas, The Graves of Jane Austens Mother and Sister

Churchyard DP261767
St John the Baptists Church, SOMERSHAM, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Gravestones in the churchyard

Cemetery DP234907
St James Gardens, Hope Street, Liverpool. The north end of the former cemetery, looking north-west towards the rock face below the Oratory

View over Uhlbach to the Burial chapel, Stuttgart, Neckartal valley, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Burial chapel on Wurttemberg hill, Rotenberg, Stuttgart, Neckartal valley, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Tilting grave stone DP218854
St John the Baptists Church, Elmore, Stroud, Gloucestershire. Detail of a tilting gravestone in the churchyard, showing moss and lichen growth on a carved relief of a cherubs head

Tombstones of important people from Loket situated at courtyard of Loket Castle, Loket, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia, Czech Republic

Crosses are pictured at the Friedhof der Namenlosen in Vienna
Crosses are pictured at the " Friedhof der Namenlosen" (Cemetery of the Anonymous), near the Danube river at the eastern periphery of Vienna October 31, 2012

A man lights candles during All Saints Day at cemetery Mirogoj in Zagreb, November 1, 2012. Catholics mark All Saints Day by visiting the cemeteries and graves of deceased relatives and friends

A man visits graves of his relatives in a cemetery in Managua October 31, 2012. Nicaraguans will visit cemeteries to honor their departed relatives on the Day of the Dead

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"Capturing the Beauty of Life and Death: A Collection Moments" Rose-ringed parakeets gracefully soar through the London sky, seeking solace in an urban cemetery as dusk settles over the city. (Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2014 Finalist) The weathered gravestones in Winchester Cathedral's graveyard stand as silent witnesses to centuries gone by, reminding us of our mortality and the passage of time. Omey Island Graveyard in Connemara, Ireland, holds a tranquil beauty that echoes through its ancient tombstones, connecting past generations with those yet to come. Major Martin's gravestone serves as a poignant reminder of Operation Mincemeat - a daring World War II deception that forever changed history. The Church of St Mary in Chigwell, Essex boasts a hauntingly beautiful graveyard where moss-covered gravestones tell tales from long ago. Rob Roy's final resting place at Balquhidder Parish Church stands proudly amidst Scotland's stunning landscapes, honoring his legendary life and legacy. In 1887, body snatchers raided a cemetery under cover of darkness for their macabre trade - providing cadavers for dissection - revealing the dark side hidden within these sacred grounds. Witiza tombstone at Basilica Saints Justo and Pastor transports visitors back to ancient times when kings ruled and legacies were etched into stone for eternity. Eva Peron's grave in Buenos Aires' Recoleta Cemetery is adorned with flowers and tributes; her memory lives on as an icon who fought passionately for social justice. St Canice's Cathedral in Kilkenny stands tall alongside its round tower, inviting visitors to reflect upon their own mortality while marveling at architectural wonders from centuries past. On Memorial Day 1868, mourners lovingly decorate General Frederick W.