Corpse Collection (#3)

Leiche (Corpse), 1913. Creator: Paul Klee
Leiche (Corpse), 1913

Lamentation over the dead Christ, between 1600 and 1625. Creator: Cretan School
Lamentation over the dead Christ, between 1600 and 1625

Pieta, between 1450 and 1500. Creator: Creto-Venetian School
Pieta, between 1450 and 1500

Hans of Iceland before the tribunal, c1889. Creator: Guillaume Albert Demarest
Hans of Iceland before the tribunal, c1889

Hans of Iceland drinking the blood of his victims, c1889. Creator: Guillaume Albert Demarest
Hans of Iceland drinking the blood of his victims, c1889

Pieta with Saint Benedict, Saint Francis, Saint John and Saint...c1500-1525. Creator: Raffaellino del Garbo
Pieta with Saint Benedict, Saint Francis, Saint John and Saint Mary Magdalene, between 1500 and 1525

Battle Charge, 1865-1874. Creator: Hammatt Billings
Battle Charge, 1865-1874

Dead Scottish Soldiers on the Battlefield near Ypres, 1916. Creator: René Beeh
Dead Scottish Soldiers on the Battlefield near Ypres, 1916

Alexander the Great before the Corpse of Darius, 1750s/1760s. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Alexander the Great before the Corpse of Darius, 1750s/1760s

Page from the Gaceta Callajera (October 3 1895) relating to the death of the government mi... 1895. Creator: Anon
Page from the Gaceta Callajera (October 3 1895) relating to the death of the government minister, Don Manuel Romero Rubio, 1895

Lamentation Over Christ, 1500/25. Creator: Master S
Lamentation Over Christ, 1500/25

To Bury the Dead, from The Works of Mercy, 1656–57. Creator: Sébastien Bourdon
To Bury the Dead, from The Works of Mercy, 1656-57

Shooting at Father's Corpse, 1584. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck
Shooting at Father's Corpse, 1584

Battle Scene (for Overdoor Decoration), n.d. Creator: Unknown
Battle Scene (for Overdoor Decoration), n.d

Warrior Conversing with Lady in Banquet, with Dead Man at Their Feet, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Warrior Conversing with Lady in Banquet, with Dead Man at Their Feet, n.d

Dead Kabyle, n.d. Creator: Mariano Jose Maria Bernardo Fortuny y Carbo
Dead Kabyle, n.d

Harpy, 1894. Creator: Edvard Munch
Harpy, 1894

China, Cantonese soldier shot dead
3790054 China, Cantonese soldier shot dead; (add.info.: China, Cantonese soldier shot dead whilst trying to get into the British Concession at Shanghai. March 1927 postcard); Lebrecht History

Codex of the conquest of Mexico: The bodies of Itzquauhtzin and Montezuma, or Moctezuma II Aztec emperor (1466-1520)
BEN5463375 Codex of the conquest of Mexico: The bodies of Itzquauhtzin and Montezuma, or Moctezuma II Aztec emperor (1466-1520), are thrown out of the palace by the Spaniards

The Dead Christ supported by Two Angels, 1470-5 (tempera on poplar)
7887047 The Dead Christ supported by Two Angels, 1470-5 (tempera on poplar) by Crivelli, Carlo (c.1430/35-1495); 72.4 -- 55.2 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: By Carlo Crivelli)

Supplice de Desrues, roue en place de Greve, d apres Bonnard (engraving)
962919 Supplice de Desrues, roue en place de Greve, d apres Bonnard (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Supplice de Desrues, roue en place de Greve)

Necromancy: Edward Kelly, a magician, raising the Ghost of a Person lately deceased
746859 Necromancy: Edward Kelly, a magician, raising the Ghost of a Person lately deceased, in the Church Yard of Walton-le-dale, Lancaster

The well preserved body of Napoleon revealed when his coffin was opened on Saint Helena in 1840 before his remains were returned to France. He had died 19 years earlier, on May 5, 1821

The Triumph of Death (fresco) 1333-36
BAL34572 The Triumph of Death (fresco) 1333-36 by Master of the Triumph of Death, (fl.1360-80) (attributed to); Camposanto, Pisa

Examination of a mummy - a Priestess of Amun, c. 1891 (oil on canvas)
PNH367462 Examination of a mummy - a Priestess of Amun, c.1891 (oil on canvas) by Philippoteaux, Paul Dominique (1846-1923); 183x274.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Costumes of the Achaemenid kings of Persia
Costumes of the Achaemenid kings. King Cyrus the Great on his golden throne, King Xerxes I under parasol, Persian king riding a quadriga or four-horse chariot, and on a galley

Cybele, goddess of the Phrygians, in a chariot
Cybele, goddess of the Phrygians, with orb and sceptre in a chariot drawn by four lions. With Attis in Phrygian cap holding syrinx panpipes and shepherds crook. Cibele, Ati, &c

Tragic death of Tipu Sultan, or Tipu Sahib, the Tiger of Mysore, 1799. From Schiavonettis painting The Body of Tipu Sultan Recognized by his Family

Khyber Pass - Dead Afghan Frontier Raider
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

The Raft of Halloween
Christophe Kiciak

The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva, ca. 1630-35. Creator: Attributed to Payag
The Goddess Bhairavi Devi with Shiva, ca. 1630-35

Kurukulla Dancing in Her Mountain Grotto... (Perfection of Wisdom), early 12th century
Kurukulla Dancing in Her Mountain Grotto: Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom), early 12th century

Revival Dorcas Tabita Acts Apostles series title
Revival of Dorcas (Tabita) Acts of the Apostles (series title) Acta Apostolorum (series title), In the foreground, the Apostle Peter is asked to pray for Dorcas (Tabita), a woman who recently died

Defeat and Death of Dhoondiah at Conaghull, 1800, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: J Rogers
Defeat and Death of Dhoondiah at Conaghull, 1800, (early-mid 19th century). Indian military leader Dhondia Wagh (also known as Malik Jahan Khan)

Bodies in a trench at Mort Homme, Verdun, France, 9 April 1916. The small ridge known as Mort-Homme (Dead Man) saw some of the fiercest fighting at the Battle of Verdun

Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Plate: Table XXIV(a). A popular illustrated textbook for children

The Dying Messalina and her Mother, 1795-1798. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
The Dying Messalina and her Mother, 1795-1798

Niels Klim Attends the Sentencing of the Deceased Potuan Prince. 1785-1787. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Niels Klim Attends the Sentencing of the Deceased Potuan Prince. 1785-1787

Firefighters cover skeleton remains found at a house during the search in the area affected by the eruption of the Fuego volcano in San Miguel Los Lotes in Escuintla, Guatemala, June 6, 2018

Human bones are seen near abandoned human trafficking camp in the jungle close the Thailand border at Bukit Wang Burma in northern Malaysia May 26, 2015

The body of a suspected militant lies amongst rubble after a gun battle with the Indian army in Kachwa Mqam, 55 km (34 miles) north of Srinagar, February 17, 2010

The feet and utility belt of what Ivorian security officers said was a dead attacker is seen on the beach in Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast, March 13, 2016. REUTERS/Joe Penney TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Bodies of two men are lit by a police car in Manila, Philippines early October 29, 2016. According to the police, guns and sachet containing what is believed to be drug shabu

Dead person waiting to be cremated Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Nepal

Corpses waiting to be cremated Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Nepal

Bubonic plague in France
Belzunce amidst plague victims in France, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Angelic Elegance
amir behzadi

Napoleon's Corpse Leaving St Helena

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In the depths of human history, the concept of death has been a recurring theme. From ancient times to modern days, various forms and depictions have emerged, each carrying its own profound message. One such instance took place in 1963 when Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc set himself ablaze at an intersection in Saigon. His act of self-immolation was a powerful protest against President Ngo Dinh Diem's anti-Buddhist measures and his mistreatment of protestors. Malcolm Browne captured this haunting moment through his lens, immortalizing the monk's sacrifice for justice. Similarly, Hindu mythology portrays the goddess Kali as Chinnamasta standing on Kamadeva and Rati, symbolizing her dominance over desire and attachment. This 18th-century Indian painting showcases Kali's fierce nature while reminding us that even gods can conquer mortal desires. Moving to literature, Oscar Wilde's Salome captivated audiences with its dark themes. Aubrey Beardsley's pen and ink drawing captures the climax of this tragic tale where Salome demands John the Baptist's head on a silver platter – a chilling reminder that power often leads to gruesome consequences. The French Revolution brought forth another macabre event - Jean-Paul Marat being fatally stabbed by Charlotte Corday while he bathed. Jacques Louis David depicted this historical incident on canvas in 1793, forever capturing Marat as both martyr and revolutionary figure. Peter Bruegel the Elder painted "Triumph of Death, " showcasing skeletons dancing amidst chaos during medieval times. This eerie artwork serves as a reminder that death is inevitable for all living beings; it spares no one regardless of their status or wealth. Sir Gawain beheading the Green Knight is yet another depiction steeped in symbolism from Arthurian legend. The story challenges notions of honor and courage while exploring mortality’s grip on humanity—a timeless narrative still relevant today. History also witnessed brutal battles, such as the Battle of Franklin in 1864.