Mortally Wounded Collection

The Attack on Sir Ralph Abercrombie by the French Dragoons, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea
IL323219 The Attack on Sir Ralph Abercrombie by the French Dragoons, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Woodville

Death of John Sedgwick (litho)
PNP263321 Death of John Sedgwick (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sedgwick (1813-64); American general killed at Spotsylvania

Battle between Gladiators, detail of a victorious gladiator, 320 AD (mosaic)
ALI155902 Battle between Gladiators, detail of a victorious gladiator, 320 AD (mosaic) by Roman, (4th century AD); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Alinari

The Late Major-General Sir W. Penn Symons. Mortally Wounded at Talana Hill, South Africa
LLM459680 The Late Major-General Sir W. Penn Symons. Mortally Wounded at Talana Hill, South Africa by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Major-General Sir W. Penn Symons)

The defeat and death of General Edward Braddock in the Indian Ambush (litho)
PNP375485 The defeat and death of General Edward Braddock in the Indian Ambush (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from Genji monogatari (Tale of Genji) by Murasaki Shibuku (b. 978) c
3057157 Scene from Genji monogatari (Tale of Genji) by Murasaki Shibuku (b. 978) c. 1860 (colour woodblock print) by Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1798-1861) and Toyokuni

The Castle of Arundel (engraving)
1594427 The Castle of Arundel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Castle of Arundel. Illustration for The Pictorial Times, 5 December 1846)

The Victory of the British Troops over the French on the 21st March 1801 (engraving)
NAM261131 The Victory of the British Troops over the French on the 21st March 1801 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Ms Fr 343 fol. 59v The Death of Percivals Sister, from the Queste del Saint Graal, c
CHT235134 Ms Fr 343 fol. 59v The Death of Percivals Sister, from the Queste del Saint Graal, c.1380-85 (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Sir John Moore (1761-1809) at Corunna, 16th January 1809
IL241957 Sir John Moore (1761-1809) at Corunna, 16th January 1809, from British Battles on Land and Sea edited by Sir Evelyn Wood (1838-1919) first published 1915 (colour litho) by Baker, B

Ms 3479 fol. 516 And so he pulled the lance from the dying knight
XIR193526 Ms 3479 fol.516 And so he pulled the lance from the dying knight, from the Livre de Messire Lancelot du Lac (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

Death of Louis Joseph de Montcalm at the Siege of Quebec, 1759
STC169714 Death of Louis Joseph de Montcalm at the Siege of Quebec, 1759, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl.1790-1820), 1789 (coloured litho) (see also 139883) by Swebach

Battle of Borney-Colombey, at which General Decaen was Mortally Wounded (chromolitho)
667709 Battle of Borney-Colombey, at which General Decaen was Mortally Wounded (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Borney-Colombey)

Battle of Quinga, Phillipines, 1st April, 1899, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1899 (colour litho)
2655386 Battle of Quinga, Phillipines, 1st April, 1899, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1899 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Death of Col. Clay, Battle of Buena Vista, Feby. 23d, 1847, pub
2836268 Death of Col. Clay, Battle of Buena Vista, Feby. 23d, 1847, pub. 1847 (hand coloured engraving) by American School

The Death of Adonis, c. 1683-85 (oil on canvas)
ALM283416 The Death of Adonis, c.1683-85 (oil on canvas) by Baciccio, Il (Giovanni B. Gaulli) (1639-1709); 153x122.5 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Death of Sir John Moore (1761-1809) 17th January 1809, from
NAM195671 Death of Sir John Moore (1761-1809) 17th January 1809, from The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and her Allies from 1799-1815, by James Jenkins

The Death of Marshal Duroc at the battle of Bautzen, 22nd May 1813 (engraving)
XIR439246 The Death of Marshal Duroc at the battle of Bautzen, 22nd May 1813 (engraving) by Campe, Friedrich (1777-1846); Bibliotheque Thiers, Paris

The death of General Braddock near Fort Duquesne (oil on canvas)
PNP375486 The death of General Braddock near Fort Duquesne (oil on canvas) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Death of Sir John Moore (1761-1809) January 17th 1809, from
STC214430 Death of Sir John Moore (1761-1809) January 17th 1809, from The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and her Allies from 1799-1815, by James Jenkins

Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) March 21st 1801
STC214429 Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) March 21st 1801, from The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and her Allies from 1799 to 1815, by James Jenkins

Rostam mourning the death of Sohrab, illustration from the Shahnama
CZA228908 Rostam mourning the death of Sohrab, illustration from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Abu l-Qasim Manur Firdawsi (c.934-c.1020) 1619 (gouache on paper) by Persian School

President Garfield (1831-81) lies with an undetected bullet in him
STC214649 President Garfield (1831-81) lies with an undetected bullet in him, 1881 (litho) (b/w photo) by Shinkle, W. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Death of the General Abercromby at the Battle of Alexandria, Egypt 1801
NAM261129 Death of the General Abercromby at the Battle of Alexandria, Egypt 1801, engraved with key by E. Mitchell, published in 1801 (engraving) by Northcote

The Arrest of Lord Edward Fitzgerald (1763-98), 19 May 1798
XJF119853 The Arrest of Lord Edward Fitzgerald (1763-98), 19 May 1798, engraved by Joseph Swain (1820-1909) (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

Death of Armand de Gontault, Baron de Biron (1524-92), engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret
STC169719 Death of Armand de Gontault, Baron de Biron (1524-92), engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl.1790-1820), 1792 (coloured litho) by Swebach

The Battle of Little Big Horn, pub. (colour lithoraph)
3239897 The Battle of Little Big Horn, pub. (colour lithoraph) by Mulvany, John (c.1844-1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Death of Admiral Lord Nelson, in the moment of Victory, pub
3025923 The Death of Admiral Lord Nelson, in the moment of Victory, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Richard I Mortally Wounded by an Arrow Shot by Bertram de Gourdon from the Walls of the Castle of Chilus (engraving)
3630919 Richard I Mortally Wounded by an Arrow Shot by Bertram de Gourdon from the Walls of the Castle of Chilus (engraving) by Wale

Battle of Chancellorsville, pub. 1889 (colour litho)
2630683 Battle of Chancellorsville, pub. 1889 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Stonewall Jackson (1824-63)

Death of Col. Clay, Battle of Buena Vista, Feby. 23d, 1847, pub. 1847. Creator: American School
Death of Col. Clay, Battle of Buena Vista, Feby. 23d, 1847, pub. 1847 (hand coloured engraving). Mexican-American War 1846 - 1848. Battle of Buena Vista 22 - 23 February, 184; Henry Clay Jr

The Porta Aurea, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)
The Porta Aurea, from Ruins of the Palace of Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, pub. 1764 (engraving)

Death of General Isaac Stevens (1818-62) during the attack on Chantilly, Viriginia 1862
KW254688 Death of General Isaac Stevens (1818-62) during the attack on Chantilly, Viriginia 1862 (litho) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The death of Giovanni de Medici, Hendrick Goltzius, Philips Galle, 1576-1580

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"Mortally Wounded: Tragic Moments in History Captured through Engravings" The engraving of "The Assassination of President Lincoln" takes us back to the fateful night of April 14, 1865, when a nation mourned the loss of its leader. In this hand-colored engraving titled "Assassination of President Lincoln at Fords Theatre, " we witness the shocking scene that forever changed American history. A litho sketch reveals the chilling details of how Emperor Alexander II was attacked, immortalizing the moment his life was tragically cut short. From British Battles on Land and Sea comes an illustration depicting "The Attack on Sir Ralph Abercrombie, " capturing a brave soldier's final moments amidst French dragoons. John Sedgwick's untimely demise is portrayed in a poignant litho artwork titled "Death of John Sedgwick, " reminding us that even great leaders are not invincible. Transporting us to ancient Rome, a mosaic showcases a victorious gladiator from a battle between gladiators – an intense spectacle where lives hung by a thread. The image commemorating Major-General Sir W. Penn Symons depicts him mortally wounded at Talana Hill during South Africa's turbulent times, honoring his sacrifice for his country. A haunting litho captures General Edward Braddock's defeat and death in an Indian ambush, serving as a stark reminder that war can claim even the most esteemed military figures. Inspired by Murasaki Shibuku's masterpiece Genji monogatari (Tale of Genji), we glimpse into feudal Japan with scenes filled with love and tragedy alike – mortal wounds leaving their mark on characters' lives. An enchanting engraving titled "The Castle of Arundel" transports us to medieval England while reminding us that even grand fortresses have witnessed their fair share of mortal wounds.