Mort Collection (#5)

The end of the world, 1905 (illustration)
8600331 The end of the world, 1905 (illustration) by Flammarion, Camille (1842-1925); (add.info.: Illustrated article by Camille Flammarion on the end of the world in the first issue of the magazine)

Dead fox lying in the Undergrowth, 1865 (oil on canvas)
PWI82883 Dead fox lying in the Undergrowth, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 92x173 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

The Death of Federigo da Montefeltro (oil on canvas)
AII80243 The Death of Federigo da Montefeltro (oil on canvas) by Smargiassi, Gabriele (1798-1882); Galleria d Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

The Olympic Games Painting by Jean Pierre Saint Ours (1752-1809) 18th century Geneve
JLJ4657980 The Olympic Games Painting by Jean Pierre Saint Ours (1752-1809) 18th century Geneve, Museum of Art and History by Saint-Ours, Jean Pierre (1752-1809); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Geneva

Two Fighting Knights, 1838, by Emile de Nieuwerkerke (1814-1)
Emile de Nieuwerkerke (1814-1892) and Eduard Quesnel (active 1818-1850). Two Fighting Knights, known as Mort de Monseigneur le Duc de Clarence. Par?=?s, 1838. Detail. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Command Death Swan Dance Dancing Dances Dancer
command, death, swan, dance, dancing, dances, dancer, inspiration, movement, nature, inspired, pond, water, swans, performing, artist, mort, du, cygne, performance, anna, pavlova, costume, first

Death personified on a Tarot card
Death personified as a skeleton with a scythe on a Tarot card. Date: 1926

Romeo and Juliett, c. 1880 (print)
2102096 Romeo and Juliett, c.1880 (print) by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); (add.info.: Literature. Julia in her coffin. Romeo and Julia, play by William Shakespeare (1597)

The Byzantine Fresco from the 15th century (detail) Lazarus resurrection Wall painting Michael Archangel Chapel
FBU4246384 The Byzantine Fresco from the 15th century (detail) Lazarus resurrection Wall painting Michael Archangel Chapel, Galata village Cyprus Painted churches UNESCO site Troodos

Seven Years War (1756-1763): the death of Louis d'Assas du Mercou, known as the Knight of Assas (1733-1760)
ELD4927549 Seven Years War (1756-1763): the death of Louis d'Assas du Mercou, known as the Knight of Assas (1733-1760), French captain, 16 October 1760

Moses and Pharaoh
2096707 Moses and Pharaoh by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872); (add.info.: Religion. Old Testament. The 10 Plagues of Egypt: Pharaoh tells Moses to get away from Egypt)

Music. The last chord. Dying lady at the piano. Illustration by Josef Mathauser, Czech Republic, c. 1910 (postcard)
3434139 Music. The last chord. Dying lady at the piano. Illustration by Josef Mathauser, Czech Republic, c.1910 (postcard) by Mathauser, Joseph (1846-1917); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Music)

La Pieta Painting by Daniele Crespi (1598-1630) 17th century Madrid, Prado Museum
QUA5031807 La Pieta Painting by Daniele Crespi (1598-1630) 17th century Madrid, Prado Museum by Crespi, Daniele (1597-1630); (add.info)

History. Ancient Rome. The bloody arena, martyres and lions. Illustration in: Quo Vadis, by Henryk Sienkiewicz
3434142 History. Ancient Rome. The bloody arena, martyres and lions. Illustration in: Quo Vadis, by Henryk Sienkiewicz, Czech Republic, c.1910 (postcard) by Sienkiewicz

A young maid committed suicide by throwing herself into the bear den in Frankfurt am Main, 1891 (engraving)
7315363 A young maid committed suicide by throwing herself into the bear den in Frankfurt am Main, 1891 (engraving) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901) & Meyer

Battle of Waterloo (1815): "The guard dies but does not surrender", Cambronne, 1896 (illustration)
7304522 Battle of Waterloo (1815): "The guard dies but does not surrender", Cambronne, 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Battle of Froeschwiller-Woerth (1870) Cuirassiers tomb, 1896 (illustration)
7304514 Battle of Froeschwiller-Woerth (1870) Cuirassiers tomb, 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Marquis de Champalaune "Well what are my children? Of the cannon! Well
7304536 Marquis de Champalaune "Well what are my children? Of the cannon! Well! It kills, it kills, that's all", 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

The descent from Croix, Saint-Jean du Liget chapel, Touraine, 12th century (fresco)
7301823 The descent from Croix, Saint-Jean du Liget chapel, Touraine, 12th century (fresco) by Romanesque, (12th century); (add.info.: The Saint-Jean du Liget chapel)

Fresco, Saint-Jean du Liget chapel, Touraine, 12th century
7301821 Fresco, Saint-Jean du Liget chapel, Touraine, 12th century by Romanesque, (12th century); (add.info.: The Saint-Jean du Liget chapel, or Saint-Jean-du-Liget chapel or Liget chapel)

Apres la mort de Joseph, ses freres firent embaumer son corps (engraving)
3625758 Apres la mort de Joseph, ses freres firent embaumer son corps (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apres la mort de Joseph)

The Battle of Fleurus on June 26, 1794: Battle won by General Jean-Baptiste (Jean Baptiste) Jourdan (1762-1833)
JLJ4584766 The Battle of Fleurus on June 26, 1794: Battle won by General Jean-Baptiste (Jean Baptiste) Jourdan (1762-1833) over the Austrian army, Painting by Jean Baptiste Mauzaisse (1784 - 1844)

Duel after a ball mask Painting by Jean Leon Gerome (1824-1904), 1857. Sun 0, 5x0, 72 m Chantilly, musee Conde
JLJ4574894 Duel after a ball mask Painting by Jean Leon Gerome (1824-1904), 1857. Sun 0, 5x0, 72 m Chantilly, musee Conde by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); Musee Conde, Chantilly

French Revolution: "Charlotte Corday (1768-1793) at the time of the assassination Jean Paul Marat"Painting by
JLJ4588073 French Revolution: " Charlotte Corday (1768-1793) at the time of the assassination Jean Paul Marat" Painting by Paul Baudry (1828-1885), 1860, 203 x 154 cm

The plague in Rome Allegorical representation of the flower breaking through the doors
JLJ4645409 The plague in Rome Allegorical representation of the flower breaking through the doors. Painting by Jules Elie Delaunay (1828-1891) 1869. Dim

Acroterial disc with the depiction of Heracles and the lion of Nemea, from Fratte di Salerno, Scigliato district
LRI741093 Acroterial disc with the depiction of Heracles and the lion of Nemea, from Fratte di Salerno, Scigliato district by Greek School, (4th century BC); 78x81 cm; Luisa Ricciarini

Ancient Rome: Criminals being attacked by wild animals, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702500 Ancient Rome: Criminals being attacked by wild animals, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Exodus 8 20-32 The Seven Plagues of Egypt: Moses and the swarm of flies, from the Nuremberg Bible
STC67472 Exodus 8 20-32 The Seven Plagues of Egypt: Moses and the swarm of flies, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School

The Death of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) c. 1840 (coloured engraving)
CHT181946 The Death of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) c.1840 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Persee holding the head of Meduse, marble sculpture by Antonio Canova (1757-1822), representnat the heros
YOU4418720 Persee holding the head of Meduse, marble sculpture by Antonio Canova (1757-1822), representnat the heros, son of Danae and Zeus in Greek mythology brandising the head of Meduse

The suicide of Lucretia, 1657 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4574651 The suicide of Lucretia, 1657 (oil on canvas) by Cagnacci, Guido (1601-63); 87x66 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon

Professor Edmond Delorme (1847-1929) describing lung decortication to trainee doctors of the Val de Grace Painting by
JLJ4643262 Professor Edmond Delorme (1847-1929) describing lung decortication to trainee doctors of the Val de Grace Painting by Marguerite Delorme (1876-1946). 1894

Love sleeping on a deaths head. Painting (Vanite) by Pieter Moninckx (1606 - 1686) Ec. Flam. 17th century
JLJ4592874 Love sleeping on a deaths head. Painting (Vanite) by Pieter Moninckx (1606 - 1686) Ec. Flam. 17th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0.33 X 0.53m

Death of the aeronaute John La Mountain, separated from his balloon on July 4, 1873, in Iona (USA)
LSE4330040 Death of the aeronaute John La Mountain, separated from his balloon on July 4, 1873, in Iona (USA), engraving after a drawing by Albert Tissandier illustrating a study on airshipwrecks

The Mort d Arthur. A. D. 542 (colour litho)
670048 The Mort d Arthur. A.D. 542 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mort d Arthur. A.D. 542)

The descent of the cross (Deposition) Painting of the Master De Saint Barthelemy (Active around 1480-1510) (ec. all)
JLJ4581970 The descent of the cross (Deposition) Painting of the Master De Saint Barthelemy (Active around 1480-1510) (ec.all.) 15th century Sun

Medicine: anatomy and surgical board representing a dissection scene - Page taken from the manuscript "Liber
JLJ4588830 Medicine: anatomy and surgical board representing a dissection scene - Page taken from the manuscript " Liber notabilium Philippi septimi francorum regis

Dona Sol dies on Hernanis corpse, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909673 Dona Sol dies on Hernanis corpse, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Chifflart, Francois Nicolas (1825-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Human Sacrifice in the Gauls (oil on canvas)
YOU4420007 Human Sacrifice in the Gauls (oil on canvas) by Isabey, Jean-Baptiste (1767-1855); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Chambery, Savoie, Rhone-Alpes, France; (add.info.: Human Sacrifice in the Gauls)

The skeleton of Death leads an old man into a mausoleum, leaving his young widow free to remarry
FLO4690390 The skeleton of Death leads an old man into a mausoleum, leaving his young widow free to remarry. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

The skeleton of Death holds the rudder on a rowboat escaping a shipwreck, as its desparate crew row for the shore
FLO4690317 The skeleton of Death holds the rudder on a rowboat escaping a shipwreck, as its desparate crew row for the shore and passengers drown in the waves

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"Mort: A Captivating Journey through Art and Symbolism" In the realm of art, death has been a subject that artists have explored throughout history. From Géricault's powerful masterpiece "The Raft of the Medusa" to Redon's enigmatic portrayal in "La Mort: Mon ironie depasse toutes les autres. " - death has captivated our imagination. One cannot ignore the haunting depiction of mortality in Girodet's "Achilles Lamenting the Death of Patroclus, " where grief takes center stage as Achilles mourns his fallen comrade. The delicate strokes of pen and ink bring forth a sense of vulnerability and loss. Tarot cards, too, have long embraced death as an essential symbol. Tarot Card 13 - La Mort (Death) stands as a reminder that life is transient, urging us to embrace change fearlessly. Personified by skeletal figures on these cards, death becomes both mysterious and inevitable. Artists like Titian depicted gruesome scenes such as the "Death of Actaeon, " capturing not only physical demise but also the emotional turmoil surrounding it. These works force us to confront our own mortality and reflect upon its profound impact on human existence. Even in Emile de Nieuwerkerke's painting "Two Fighting Knights, " we witness a metaphorical battle between life and death. As they clash with swords drawn, their struggle represents our eternal fight against mortality itself. Beyond paintings lies another form of expression – dance. Commanding gracefulness amidst darkness, Death Swan Dance entrances audiences with its macabre beauty. This performance embodies how even in movement, we are reminded that life intertwines with death at every step. History bears witness to moments when ideologies clashed violently; one such instance was during Paris Commune in 1871 when socialists fought fiercely until their last breaths. Their determination exemplifies how some beliefs are worth fighting for until the very end.