Symbolised Collection (#3)

The skeleton of Death with the author and artist, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233716 The skeleton of Death with the author and artist, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The Ascension of the Prophet Elijah and scenes from his life, 17th century (oil on wood)
7216449 The Ascension of the Prophet Elijah and scenes from his life, 17th century (oil on wood) by Poulakis, Theodore (1622-1692); Byzantine Museum, Athens

A Soviet propaganda plate, painted with the profile of Lenin 1922 (porcelain)
1195631 A Soviet propaganda plate, painted with the profile of Lenin 1922 (porcelain) by Adamovich, Mikhail (1884-1947) (after); 25.2 (diam) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death attacking a beggar. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234871 The skeleton of Death attacking a beggar. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death attacking a beggar)

Men and women look at a Memento Mori, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233717 Men and women look at a Memento Mori, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: Men and women look at a Memento Mori)

The skeleton of Death grabs a woman at a ball, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233714 The skeleton of Death grabs a woman at a ball, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death in a moonlight duel, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233711 The skeleton of Death in a moonlight duel, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death kills an alchemist with an explosion. 1803 (engraving)
7233710 The skeleton of Death kills an alchemist with an explosion. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death embracing a woman, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233704 The skeleton of Death embracing a woman, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death catching two lovers in a net. 1803 (engraving)
7233693 The skeleton of Death catching two lovers in a net. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

Two skeletons of Death attack a king in his throne room. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234876 Two skeletons of Death attack a king in his throne room. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cartoon of eagle, 1909 (engraving)
864721 Cartoon of eagle, 1909 (engraving) by Partridge, Bernard (1861-1945); (add.info.: An Undisputed Claim. The American, Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449810 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449807 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

Fragments and attributes of Roman god Jupiter, 1808 (engraving)
7235388 Fragments and attributes of Roman god Jupiter, 1808 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fragments and attributes of Roman god Jupiter)

One Hundred Proverbs, A Little Man Sometimes Projects a Large Shadow, 1845 (engraving)
7211799 One Hundred Proverbs, A Little Man Sometimes Projects a Large Shadow, 1845 (engraving) by Granville, Jean-Jacques (1803-47); (add.info.: One Hundred Proverbs)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449814 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

The skeleton of Death with the school mistress, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233713 The skeleton of Death with the school mistress, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death guides an initiate to the Masons, 18th cen, 1803 (engraving)
7233708 The skeleton of Death guides an initiate to the Masons, 18th cen, 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death embraces a poor man, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233702 The skeleton of Death embraces a poor man, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans, embraces a poor man)

The skeleton of Death lays his bony hand on a judge. 18th centu, 1803 (engraving)
7233698 The skeleton of Death lays his bony hand on a judge. 18th centu, 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death visits a woman in her boudoir. 1803 (engraving)
7233695 The skeleton of Death visits a woman in her boudoir. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

Triumph of Venice, 1706-25 (pens, inks, w / c, red & black pencils on white paper)
7240545 Triumph of Venice, 1706-25 (pens, inks, w/c, red & black pencils on white paper) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

The skeleton of Death stabs the Pope on his throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234877 The skeleton of Death stabs the Pope on his throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death comes for a quack doctor. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234875 The skeleton of Death comes for a quack doctor. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death in a duel with a noble gentleman. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234872 The skeleton of Death in a duel with a noble gentleman. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death pulls on the arm of a mother in a nursery, 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234866 The skeleton of Death pulls on the arm of a mother in a nursery, 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers. 1810 (engraving)
7234831 Statue of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers.1810 (engraving) by Bouillon, Pierre (1776-1831); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flora, Roman goddess of flowers and the season of spring)

Detail of Napoleon Is Costume of Sacrament, (Sculpture), Crypt of the Invalides
7071733 Detail of Napoleon Is Costume of Sacrament, (Sculpture), Crypt of the Invalides by Simart, Pierre-Charles (1806-1857); Dome des Invalides, Paris, France; © Pascal Lemaitre

The winged skeleton of Death flies off with a baby. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234873 The winged skeleton of Death flies off with a baby. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death slashes a fishwife with a scythe. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234870 The skeleton of Death slashes a fishwife with a scythe. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two skeletons of Death come for a queen on her throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234869 Two skeletons of Death come for a queen on her throne. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Brotherhood of Nations, 1927 (chromolitho)
FIA5403500 The Brotherhood of Nations, 1927 (chromolitho) by Smukrovich, Pyotr Iosifovich (1878-c.1941); 51x67 cm; Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; Photo © Fine Art Images

The Napoleon code. Low reliefs of the vault, dome of the Invalides
7071847 The Napoleon code. Low reliefs of the vault, dome of the Invalides by Simart, Pierre-Charles (1806-1857); Dome des Invalides, Paris, France; © Pascal Lemaitre. All rights reserved 2022

Angels holding the Saint Bulb, low relief of the Chapel Saint Gregoire, Invalides (photograph)
7071626 Angels holding the Saint Bulb, low relief of the Chapel Saint Gregoire, Invalides (photograph) by Flamen, Anselme (1647-1717); Dome des Invalides, Paris, France; © Pascal Lemaitre

The Muse on the Run, song by Beranger, 1821 (illustration)
7211529 The Muse on the Run, song by Beranger, 1821 (illustration) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); (add.info.: Illustration by Godefroy Durand for a song by Pierre Jean de Beranger (1780-1857)

Christian holidays in stories, c. 1900 (illustration)
7223629 Christian holidays in stories, c. 1900 (illustration) by Jouvenot, Charles (1861-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of the book " Christian festivals in stories" (c)

Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble)
449813 Diana and Endymion, 1752 (marble) by Plura, Joseph the Younger (fl.1750-86); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Diana, goddess of the moon)

The skeleton of Death pours wine into a gluttons mouth. 1803 (engraving)
7233706 The skeleton of Death pours wine into a gluttons mouth. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death crushing a userer in his chest, 18th centu, 1803 (engraving)
7233705 The skeleton of Death crushing a userer in his chest, 18th centu, 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death gives a letter to a monk, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233701 The skeleton of Death gives a letter to a monk, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death feeds a baby, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233700 The skeleton of Death feeds a baby, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans)

The skeleton of Death visits a boys school, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233697 The skeleton of Death visits a boys school, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans, visits a boys school)

Death of a balloonist in a Montgolfiere-style balloon. 1803 (engraving)
7233696 Death of a balloonist in a Montgolfiere-style balloon. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: Death of a balloonist in a Montgolfiere-style balloon)

Britannia crowning John Ray as the Prince of English Botanists. 1806 (engraving)
7235106 Britannia crowning John Ray as the Prince of English Botanists.1806 (engraving) by Uwins, Thomas (1782-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reverend John Ray, naturalist and botanist. 1804 (engraving)
7235104 Reverend John Ray, naturalist and botanist.1804 (engraving) by Beale, Mary (1632-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reverend John Ray, AM, FRS, naturalist)

The skeleton of Death comes for a guard. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234874 The skeleton of Death comes for a guard. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death comes for a guard)

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"Symbolised: Unveiling the Hidden Meanings in Art and History" Step into a world where every stroke of a brush, every line on a canvas, and every engraving carries profound symbolism. From the elegance of the Hispano-Suiza Car in 1932 to the mesmerizing Allegory of Music painted in 1649, these works transport us to realms beyond their mere physical existence. Intriguingly, Zeus takes flight as an eagle in an enchanting 18th-century engraving, reminding us of his majestic power. Meanwhile, "The Corsican bloodhound pursued by the Russian bear" captivates our imagination with its gripping illustration from 1895—a symbolic representation of Napoleon Bonaparte's relentless pursuit. Delving deeper into this realm of symbols, we encounter Death personified. In one chilling scene from an 18th-century engraving titled "The skeleton of Death murdering a bookseller, " mortality confronts knowledge itself. A haunting vignette depicts a man hanging from a gibbet alongside a skeletal figure—an eerie reminder that life is fleeting. But not all encounters with Death are gruesome; sometimes they carry social commentary. An intriguing engraving from 1792 portrays The skeleton of Death whipping a prostitute with cat-o-nine-tails—a stark depiction highlighting societal vices and moral decay. As we turn through history's pages further still, Volume 2 of Deaths Doings reveals its title page engraved in 1827—beckoning us to explore more tales entwined with mortality's touch. And who can forget Francisco Goya's masterpiece? "The execution of May 3rd" immortalizes heroism amidst tragedy—an oil painting that forever etches bravery onto our collective memory. Yet even artists themselves are not spared from death's embrace. Domenico Morelli meets his untimely demise captured vividly in color lithography—the passing away of Italy's greatest contemporary artist, forever commemorated.