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"Dying: A Journey Through Time and Sacrifice" In the depths of history, we bid farewell to an era

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Dying Collection: The death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c. 1880
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Dying Collection: Elle agonisait dans l air d asphyxie, illustration from Germinal by Emile Zola (1840-1902)
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Dying Collection: The Death of Beowulf, from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by M. I. Ebbutt, 1910 (litho)
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Dying Collection: The Siege of Zaragoza in June 1808, engraved by Augustin Burdet (b. 1798) (engraving) (b / w photo)
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Dying Collection: The Miracle of St. Genevieve, 1883 (mural)
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Dying Collection: The death of British Commander General Braddock near Fort Duquesne (engraving)
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Dying Collection: Sister Victoire Darras tending the cholera victims at the Hotel-Dieu of Chauny
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Dying Collection: The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry
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Dying Collection: The Poetess, Sappho, Throwing Herself into the Sea, engraved by Mme Gervais, 1849 (engraving)
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Dying Collection: The Death of Monseigneur Affre (1793-1848) 25th June 1848 (coloured engraving)
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Dying Collection: Christian Martyrs in the Roman Arena, c. 1865 (wood engraving)
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Dying Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) on his deathbed, 28th March 1827 (litho)
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Dying Collection: Henri IV (1553-1610) on his deathbed, 1610 (engraving) (b / w photo)
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Dying Collection: Detail from a window depicting the parable of Lazarus and Dives (stained glass)
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Dying Collection: Counter Attack, 1917 (oil on canvas)
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Dying Collection: The Death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c. 1880 (engraving)
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Dying Collection: The Normans kill Harolds men, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
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Dying Collection: Agostino Novella Rescuing a Child who has been Bitten by a Dog
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Dying Collection: Waiting for the Chinook, 1887 (w / c on paper)
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Dying Collection: Apollo and Diana Kill Niobes Children with their Arrows: She is Turned to Stone, 1730 (engraving)
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Dying Collection: Exodus 8 20-32 The Seven Plagues of Egypt: Moses and the swarm of flies, from the Nuremberg Bible
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Dying Collection: St. Charles Borromeo (1538-84) Administering the Sacrament to Plague Victims in 1576
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Dying Collection: The Second Battle of Ypres, 1917 (oil on canvas)
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Dying Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) on his deathbed, 28th March 1827 (pencil on paper) (b / w photo)
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Dying Collection: Forest Troll, 1890 (w / c & pencil on paper)
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Dying Collection: Illustration for Poes Masque of Red Death (w / c on paper)
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Dying Collection: View of the Cours Belsunce, Marseilles, During the Plague of 1720, 1721 (oil on canvas)
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Dying Collection: Death of General Ward in the Battle of Tzeki, 20th August, 1862 during the Taiping Rebellion (litho)
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Dying Collection: The Plague, 1691-94 (wax) (detail of 309482)
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Dying Collection: King Edward the Confessor on his Deathbed, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)


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"Dying: A Journey Through Time and Sacrifice" In the depths of history, we bid farewell to an era. Goodbye, Old Man, a poignant tribute captured by Fortunio Matania in 1922, reminds us of the somber toll war takes on our souls. The image of a soldier and his loyal horse during World War I speaks volumes about the sacrifices made on the battlefield. Centuries earlier, a young woman's final moments were immortalized on canvas in Young Woman on her Death Bed (1621). This haunting painting serves as a reminder that death spares no one; it comes for all regardless of age or station. Sometimes, dying becomes an act of defiance against injustice. Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc set himself ablaze at an intersection in Saigon in 1963 to protest President Ngo Dinh Diem's oppressive measures. Malcolm Browne's photograph captures this self-immolation—a chilling symbol of resistance against tyranny. The Great Sacrifice depicted by James Clark from WWI showcases soldiers laying down their lives for their countries' sake. Their bravery echoes through time as they face death head-on with unwavering resolve. But not all deaths are born out of conflict or rebellion; some belong to artists who leave behind legacies that transcend mortality itself. Anna Pavlova's ethereal grace continues to captivate audiences even after her passing—an eternal dance with death. In The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar (1789), John Trumbull depicts soldiers fighting valiantly until their last breaths defending their fortress—a testament to human resilience when faced with impending doom. Death can also be personified as an assassin lurking in every corner. In Death as Assassin (1851), wood engravings depict its relentless pursuit—reminding us that life is fleeting and unpredictable. Yet amidst these dark portrayals lies hope and tenderness—the delicate balance between life and death. The Young Girl and Death (c.