Skulll Collection

Alboin, King of the Lombards, forcing his wife Rosamund to drinf from the skull of her father Cunimund
7147842 Alboin, King of the Lombards, forcing his wife Rosamund to drinf from the skull of her father Cunimund, King of the Gepids (engraving) by Zick

Cauldron of the Sorceress, 1879 (charcoal on paper)
5860239 Cauldron of the Sorceress, 1879 (charcoal on paper) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 40.8--37.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Odilon Redon (1840-1916))

Fray Pedro Gocial museum in San Franciscos convent, Quito, Ecuador. Statue of Saint Jerome (17th century)
7230068 Fray Pedro Gocial museum in San Franciscos convent, Quito, Ecuador. Statue of Saint Jerome (17th century, anonymous)(photography) by Unknown Artist

The Raising of the Son of Theophilus and Saint Peter enthroned, 1428-1480 (fresco)
7260223 The Raising of the Son of Theophilus and Saint Peter enthroned, 1428-1480 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippino (c.1457-1504); Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence

Portrait of Catherine Deshayes, by A. Coypel (engraving)
ELD4831909 Portrait of Catherine Deshayes, by A. Coypel (engraving) by Coypel, Antoine (1661-1722); (add.info.: " Affaire des Poisons" (Affair of the poison) portrait of Catherine Deshayes

Marie Madeleine penitente (oil on canvas)
JEB4853261 Marie Madeleine penitente (oil on canvas) by Pasqualino (Pasquale Rossi) (1639-1722); 71x59 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

The Penitent Magdalene, c. 1812-71 (oil on panel)
7240815 The Penitent Magdalene, c.1812-71 (oil on panel) by Hayter, George (1792-1871); 56x46 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Magdalen seated, lost in contemplation)

The Penitent Magdalen, c. 1580-1609 (oil on canvas)
7240898 The Penitent Magdalen, c.1580-1609 (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609) (after); 35.5x25.4 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

The temptation of St Anthony (colour litho)
7150552 The temptation of St Anthony (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The temptation of St Anthony)

St Boniface felling Donars Oak, tree sacred to the pagan Germans, 8th Century (engraving)
7147950 St Boniface felling Donars Oak, tree sacred to the pagan Germans, 8th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Boniface felling Donars Oak)

Structure and Anatomy of the Dog (colour litho)
7169106 Structure and Anatomy of the Dog (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Structure and Anatomy of the Dog)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Anachorete; Anchorite; Anachoret (engraving)
7194670 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Anachorete; Anchorite; Anachoret (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anachorete; Anchorite; Anachoret)

Indian Mourning over a Grave, Marked by a Buffalo Skull, c. 1837 (pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper)
5310497 Indian Mourning over a Grave, Marked by a Buffalo Skull, c.1837 (pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 17.2x9.9 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

A Vanitas Still Life with a Skull, Playing cards and Armour, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)
147377 A Vanitas Still Life with a Skull, Playing cards and Armour, c.1650 (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); 81.2x106.6 cm; Private Collection

A Memento-mori Watch, Presented by Mary Queen of Scots to Mary Seaton (engraving)
7179103 A Memento-mori Watch, Presented by Mary Queen of Scots to Mary Seaton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Memento-mori Watch)

Sinbad the Sailor in a scene from One Thousand and One Nights (colour litho)
7200997 Sinbad the Sailor in a scene from One Thousand and One Nights (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Section of Skull and Brain (litho)
7180480 Section of Skull and Brain (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Section of Skull and Brain)

Kansas Indian Recounting to a Trapper, by Signs, the Migration of Buffalo, c
5310470 Kansas Indian Recounting to a Trapper, by Signs, the Migration of Buffalo, c.1837 (pencil and brown and black washes on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 20x30.2 cm; Joslyn Museum

Contents page of The Medical Adviser, July 10th 1824 (engraving)
7154167 Contents page of The Medical Adviser, July 10th 1824 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Contents page of The Medical Adviser)

Origins of Christian monasteries in Europe (engraving)
7150840 Origins of Christian monasteries in Europe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Origins of Christian monasteries in Europe)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Crane; Skull; Schadel (engraving)
7195607 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Crane; Skull; Schadel (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crane; Skull; Schadel)

William Bullein, English physician (woodcut)
7185419 William Bullein, English physician (woodcut) by English School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Bullein (c1515-1576), English physician

The Magdalene, also known as The Pain, 1869 (Oil on Canvas)
7212083 The Magdalene, also known as The Pain, 1869 (Oil on Canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Magdalene, also known as The Pain, 1869)

"The Wandering Jew ", song by Beranger, 19th century (engraving)
7211532 " The Wandering Jew ", song by Beranger, 19th century (engraving) by Worms, Jules (1832-1914); (add.info.: Illustration by Meyer, engraving Worms)

Saint Jerome in a Landscape (oil on wood)
147378 Saint Jerome in a Landscape (oil on wood) by Gassel (Helmont), Lucas van (c.1490-c.1570); 43x56.5 cm; Private Collection

Surgical instruments (engraving)
7169435 Surgical instruments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surgical instruments)

Vignette (engraving)
7193109 Vignette (engraving) by Loutherbourg, Philip James (Jacques) de (1740-1812); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vignette)

Mexico: Skull ornament (colour litho)
7193010 Mexico: Skull ornament (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skull ornament)

Hamlet, made of bells (litho)
7201789 Hamlet, made of bells (litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamlet, made of bells)

Assinboin Medicine Sign, 1833 (w / c on paper)
5054757 Assinboin Medicine Sign, 1833 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, USA; (add.info)

Saint Girolamo 1605 - 1606, Oil on canvas
7225010 Saint Girolamo 1605 - 1606, Oil on canvas. by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Saint Girolamo 1605 - 1606, Oil on canvas)

John Weever, English poet and antiquary (engraving)
7185598 John Weever, English poet and antiquary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Weever (1576-1632), English poet and antiquary

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Charnier; Charnel-house; Beinhaus (engraving)
7195294 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Charnier; Charnel-house; Beinhaus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charnier; Charnel-house; Beinhaus)

Hindu god Mahadeva (Shiva) and his consort Bhavani (Parvati) (engraving)
7147545 Hindu god Mahadeva (Shiva) and his consort Bhavani (Parvati) (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Trophy tree of a Congo village (litho)
7171129 Trophy tree of a Congo village (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trophy tree of a Congo village)

Life And Death, circa 1910-1915 (Oil on canvas)
FIA5386770 Life And Death, circa 1910-1915 (Oil on canvas) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 180, 5x201 cm; Leopold Museum, Vienna

Carabinieri who during a play of Hamlet in a Piedmont theater seize the skulls... (colour litho)
2815400 Carabinieri who during a play of Hamlet in a Piedmont theater seize the skulls... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Speeds monument in the chancel of St Giles, Cripplegate
6340491 John Speeds monument in the chancel of St Giles, Cripplegate by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: John Speeds monument in the chancel of St Giles, Cripplegate)

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"Unveiling the Mysteries: A Journey Through Skull Imagery" Skulls have long captivated human imagination, serving as powerful symbols across various cultures and artistic expressions. From ancient times to modern interpretations, these enigmatic remnants of life continue to intrigue us with their haunting allure. In the depths of prehistory, Palaeolithic mammoth-hunters showcased their ingenuity by engineering litho tools from skulls—an early testament to human resourcefulness and adaptability. Centuries later, Alboin, King of the Lombards, depicted in an intricate engraving, forces his wife Rosamund to drink from her father's skull—a chilling reminder of power dynamics and conquests in medieval Europe. The Goddess of War emerges in a striking 1918 artwork—her fierce gaze mirrored by a skull held aloft—a potent symbol representing both mortality and strength amidst chaos. Delving into the realm of sorcery and mysticism, "Cauldron of the Sorceress" captures our attention with charcoal strokes on paper. This captivating image transports us to a world where magic intertwines with darkness. Within Fray Pedro Gocial museum in Quito stands an anonymous 17th-century statue depicting Saint Jerome alongside a skull—an emblematic representation reminding visitors of life's transience and the importance of spiritual reflection. Venturing further into art history reveals diverse portrayals such as Catherine Deshayes immortalized through an engraving or Marie Madeleine penitente captured on canvas—both women embodying themes of repentance and redemption against earthly desires. A title page from 1792 showcases vignettes featuring skulls intertwined with scythes and funeral urns—a macabre yet thought-provoking visual that reminds us all must face mortality eventually. The Penitent Magdalene takes center stage twice; once portrayed between c. 1812-71 on panel capturing her contemplative state while another rendition from c.