Corpse Collection (page 8)

Out hunting for teeth, plate 12 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) (see also 175021)
IND81631 Out hunting for teeth, plate 12 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) (see also 175021) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.3 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

193-0082159 And still they don t go!, plate 59 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81678 193-0082159 And still they don t go!, plate 59 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.9x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Corpse Bride
amir behzadi

The dramas of the air, the fall of a military biplane in the Centocelle camp, in Rome
2815394 The dramas of the air, the fall of a military biplane in the Centocelle camp, in Rome, and death of the two aeronauts (colour litho) by Beltrame

The death of Leo Tolstoi in the small railway station of Astapowo (Riasan gov)
2815390 The death of Leo Tolstoi in the small railway station of Astapowo (Riasan gov) at dawn on the 20th century (colour litho) by Beltrame

Exciting rescue of two Italian workers buried in a flooded gallery in New York (colour litho)
2814860 Exciting rescue of two Italian workers buried in a flooded gallery in New York (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Epic Fight At Col Della Berretta (colour litho)
2808645 The Epic Fight At Col Della Berretta (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Epic Fight At Col Della Berretta)

An episode of the battle of the 27, an Alpine volunteer who surprises and takes an Arab prisoner... (colour litho)
2808459 An episode of the battle of the 27, an Alpine volunteer who surprises and takes an Arab prisoner... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A torpedo that overturns a locomotive (colour litho)
2778498 A torpedo that overturns a locomotive (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A torpedo that overturns a locomotive)

The Dead Who Resurrects (Colour Litho)
2778068 The Dead Who Resurrects (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The resurrecting dead)

After the battle, our people collect the loot in a newly conquered Austrian trench (colour litho)
2777531 After the battle, our people collect the loot in a newly conquered Austrian trench (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the battle)

On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg... (colour litho)
2777981 On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a sunny morning)

The victorious offensive of the Russians, the Austrians pursued by cavalry in the region of Czernowitz (colour litho)
2777558 The victorious offensive of the Russians, the Austrians pursued by cavalry in the region of Czernowitz (colour litho) by Beltrame

The state-of-the-art weapons, Our armored car surprises and scatters a group of Austrian explorers (Colour Litho)
2777520 The state-of-the-art weapons, Our armored car surprises and scatters a group of Austrian explorers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Deux Mille Lieues A Travers L Amerique Du Sud (engraving)
2789062 Deux Mille Lieues A Travers L Amerique Du Sud (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deux Mille Lieues A Travers L Amerique Du Sud)

Pieta (fresco)
ALI75557 Pieta (fresco) by Masolino da Panicale, Tommaso (1383-c.1447); Museo della Collegiata di Sant Andrea, Empoli, Italy; Alinari

Barbarian Ethiopian customs, human fortresses (colour litho)
2778403 Barbarian Ethiopian customs, human fortresses (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbarian Ethiopian customs, human fortresses)

A historic burning convent in Podolia (European Russia), five Catholic nuns perished in the flames (colour litho)
2815586 A historic burning convent in Podolia (European Russia), five Catholic nuns perished in the flames (colour litho) by Beltrame

Bloody fight between French gendarmes and Andalusian gypsies, in Lunel (France) (colour litho)
2815576 Bloody fight between French gendarmes and Andalusian gypsies, in Lunel (France) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Italo-Turkish War, the discovery of the bodies of two valiant officers of the Lodi cavalry between
2815490 The Italo-Turkish War, the discovery of the bodies of two valiant officers of the Lodi cavalry between... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho)
2814981 Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter in Hungary)

The divers are working on the recovery of the objects that were on board the Sirio steam shipwrecked on the coast of
2814939 The divers are working on the recovery of the objects that were on board the Sirio steam shipwrecked on the coast of Spain (colour litho) by Beltrame

Sepulture australienne au desert (engraving)
2814334 Sepulture australienne au desert (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sepulture australienne au desert)

Divers Bring Up Corpses From Liban Steam Shipwrecked Near Marseille (colour litho)
2798679 Divers Bring Up Corpses From Liban Steam Shipwrecked Near Marseille (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cinq Mai 1821 (colour litho)
2790714 Cinq Mai 1821 (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinq Mai 1821)

The Death Of Domenico Morelli, Italys Greatest Contemporary Artist, On 13 Corr, In Naples (colour litho)
2798464 The Death Of Domenico Morelli, Italys Greatest Contemporary Artist, On 13 Corr, In Naples (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Events in China, a Corpse Stripper Surprised by Soldiers of European Troops (colour Litho)
2798376 The Events in China, a Corpse Stripper Surprised by Soldiers of European Troops (colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Events in China)

The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort (colour litho)
2777596 The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort (colour litho) by Beltrame

The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... (colour litho)
2777583 The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Les Resurrectionistes (engraving)
2783141 Les Resurrectionistes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Resurrectionistes)

Le Cambodge Et Ses Moeurs (engraving)
2783129 Le Cambodge Et Ses Moeurs (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Cambodge Et Ses Moeurs)

Death of the Strong Wicked Man, illustration from The Grave by Robert Blair
1785950 Death of the Strong Wicked Man, illustration from The Grave by Robert Blair, engraved by Louis Schiavonetti (hand-coloured etching) (see also 1785949-52) by Blake

The Death of Hyacinth, 1920 (oil on canvas)
1769782 The Death of Hyacinth, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Morley, Harry (1881-1943); 95.4x109.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Hyacinth. Harry Morley (1881-1943). Oil on canvas

The "Frogs"of Aristophanes at Oxford (engraving)
1056025 The " Frogs" of Aristophanes at Oxford (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Frogs" of Aristophanes at Oxford)

Battle of Little Big Horn - Custers Dead Cavalry (colour litho)
980724 Battle of Little Big Horn - Custers Dead Cavalry (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Little Big Horn - Custers Dead Cavalry)

The Troubles of an Artists Wife (engraving)
1596368 The Troubles of an Artists Wife (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Troubles of an Artists Wife)

Studies for a Deposition (pen and brown ink on buff paper)
1216711 Studies for a Deposition (pen and brown ink on buff paper) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); 21.8x30.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Tullia driving over her fathers corpse (colour litho)
961193 Tullia driving over her fathers corpse (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tullia driving over her fathers corpse)

Narasimha, 4th avatar of Vishnu (w / c on paper)
908406 Narasimha, 4th avatar of Vishnu (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the man lion); The Stapleton Collection

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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.