Sepulchres Collection

Christ as the man in sorrows, 1525, (fresco)
7129015 Christ as the man in sorrows, 1525, (fresco) by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530); Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Christ as the man in sorrows)

North London Cemetery, Highgate. The Lebanon Catacombs, terrace and sepulchres built in the Egyptian architectural style popular at this time. Wood engraving 1838

Rome: Tombeau de Caecilia Metella (colour litho)
8633002 Rome: Tombeau de Caecilia Metella (colour litho) by Bouchor, Joseph Felix (1853-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombeau de Caecilia Metella)

Tomb and Madrasa of the Mamluk Sultan Qa'it Bay (Qaitbay or Qaytbay, Kait Bey, Qait Bay, Kaietbai, ca)
AIS5375593 Tomb and Madrasa of the Mamluk Sultan Qa'it Bay (Qaitbay or Qaytbay, Kait Bey, Qait Bay, Kaietbai, ca. 1416-1496), Egypt, Cairo

Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital
7332789 Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital.; Catedral de Vic, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Catedral, Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024.

Monk beside the coffin of Henry IV on Meuse Island, historical wood engraving, circa 1888
UIG5414549 Monk beside the coffin of Henry IV on Meuse Island, historical wood engraving, circa 1888; UIG.

Tomb plate of the Queen of Neustria Fredegonde (circa 545-597). 12th century mosaic
BEN5481323 Tomb plate of the Queen of Neustria Fredegonde (circa 545-597). 12th century mosaic. Basilica of Saint Denis in Saint-Denis in Seine Saint Denis

Tomb of Henry II and Catherine de Medici. Bronze statue with the effigy of Queen Catherine de' Medici
BEN5481313 Tomb of Henry II and Catherine de Medici. Bronze statue with the effigy of Queen Catherine de' Medici (Caterina de Medici) (1519-1589) overlooking the tomb, 1560-1570

Profile view of a king, lying. 12th century Basilica Saint-Denis (Saint Denis)
BEN5478628 Profile view of a king, lying. 12th century Basilica Saint-Denis (Saint Denis); Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Mummy of ancient Egyptian king Pharaoh Amenhotep I, who reigned from 1525 to about 1504 BC, historical engraving, 1888
UIG5414353 Mummy of ancient Egyptian king Pharaoh Amenhotep I, who reigned from 1525 to about 1504 BC, historical engraving, 1888; UIG.

Inside, the tomb (cenotaph, recumbent) of Saint-Omer, 13th century
7242600 Inside, the tomb (cenotaph, recumbent) of Saint-Omer, 13th century; Basilique Notre Dame, Saint-Omer, France; (add.info.: Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame)

Sketch for "The Assumption of the Virgin" (for St. James, Zbraslav, near Prague)?, c. 1744 (oil on canvas)
XOS5873994 Sketch for "The Assumption of the Virgin" (for St. James, Zbraslav, near Prague)?, c. 1744 (oil on canvas) by Piazzetta

Hune grave in the Lueneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany, view from around 1910
7280162 Hune grave in the Lueneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany, view from around 1910; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hune grave in the Lueneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany)

Whitchurch, Tomb of "The Harmonious Blacksmith" (litho)
8633321 Whitchurch, Tomb of "The Harmonious Blacksmith" (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitchurch)

Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Richmond upon Thames, London (engraving)
8631314 Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Richmond upon Thames, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton)

Jesus Est Enseveli et Mis au Tombeau (engraving)
8629354 Jesus Est Enseveli et Mis au Tombeau (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Est Enseveli et Mis au Tombeau)

Egyptian Art (engraving)
8644760 Egyptian Art (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Art. Illustration for Architecture, Sculpture)

The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period in Italy (engraving)
8644846 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period in Italy (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period in Italy (engraving)
8644843 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period in Italy (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from New York Album, c.1895 (colour litho)
8640781 Page from New York Album, c.1895 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for New York Album (np, c 1895)

London: Tomb of the Children of Edward III (engraving)
8634176 London: Tomb of the Children of Edward III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of the Children of Edward III)

The tombs of the Egyptian kings at Thebes (engraving)
8650678 The tombs of the Egyptian kings at Thebes (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tombs of the Egyptian kings at Thebes)

Smugglers hiding goods in a tomb (litho)
8650632 Smugglers hiding goods in a tomb (litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smugglers hiding goods in a tomb)

Tombs in the Sacrarium (litho)
8649421 Tombs in the Sacrarium (litho) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombs in the Sacrarium)

The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Domical Buildings etc (engraving)
8650792 The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Domical Buildings etc (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture)

Fuchou, Fukien, Grave (b/w photo)
8654034 Fuchou, Fukien, Grave (b/w photo) by Boerschmann, Ernst (1873-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fuchou, Fukien, Grave)

Tomb of Bishop Tommaso Piccolomini, Siena (b/w photo)
8648292 Tomb of Bishop Tommaso Piccolomini, Siena (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of Bishop Tommaso Piccolomini, Siena)

Tomb of Konrad von Seinsheim in the Johanniskirche in Schweinfurt, Bavaria (engraving)
8663777 Tomb of Konrad von Seinsheim in the Johanniskirche in Schweinfurt, Bavaria (engraving) by German School, (14th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Winemaking in ancient Egypt (litho)
8663840 Winemaking in ancient Egypt (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winemaking in ancient Egypt. Tomb painting from the necropolis of Thebes)

Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Frescoes in the crypt of the church of Gargilesse Dampierre
JEB4926622 Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Frescoes in the crypt of the church of Gargilesse Dampierre (Gargilesse-Dampierre), Indre, Centre, France

Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Frescoes in the crypt of the church of Gargilesse Dampierre
JEB4926539 Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Frescoes in the crypt of the church of Gargilesse Dampierre (Gargilesse-Dampierre), Indre, Centre, France

Romanesque art: The Chapel of St. Catherine, Voute in the cradle breeze, the Childhood of Christ, the Passion
JEB4925145 Romanesque art: The Chapel of St. Catherine, Voute in the cradle breeze, the Childhood of Christ, the Passion, the Last Judgment and Christ in the Majestic

Cartoon showing "the dead, the dying and the estropies of real estate credit in the Union Pacific hospital
NWI4959623 Cartoon showing "the dead, the dying and the estropies of real estate credit in the Union Pacific hospital district", 1873

The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape
3507715 The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape; (add.info.: The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape. Egyptian Tu-pa-ai 18th dynasty 1700-1900BC.); Universal History Archive.

A gravedigger, 1850
3478355 A gravedigger, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a gravedigger at work. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A grieving woman walking through a churchyard, 1850
3478249 A grieving woman walking through a churchyard, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a grieving woman walking through a churchyard. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Jesus raising Lazarus from the tomb, 1880 (engraving)
537149 Jesus raising Lazarus from the tomb, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: wood engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sarcophagus with scenes of battle (marble)
6384336 Sarcophagus with scenes of battle (marble); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Sarcophagus with scenes of battle)

Mural painting in the tomb of Pashed, 1306-1290 BC
AIS5388765 Mural painting in the tomb of Pashed, 1306-1290 BC.; (add.info.: Egyptian art: the eye of Horus, symbol of protection and royal power against the deities)

Sarcophagus of Charlemagne (742-814), Palatine Chapel of the Cathedral of Aachen, Germany, 1165-1215 (sculpture)
AIS5353302 Sarcophagus of Charlemagne (742-814), Palatine Chapel of the Cathedral of Aachen, Germany, 1165-1215 (sculpture); Aachen Cathedral, Aachen

The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves
MMM5478588 The Expedition of the Coffins, or Boney's invincible armada, half above the waves; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Expedition of the Coffins)

Collegiate church. Interior. The crypt/pantheon (Cripta-Panteon de los Duques de Pastrana y del Infantado)
6267496 Collegiate church. Interior. The crypt/pantheon (Cripta-Panteon de los Duques de Pastrana y del Infantado). A tomb effigy (Arcipreste). Detail. Bust. Alabaster

Holy Women at Christ's Tomb, 1286 (watercolour on parchment)
FIA5634291 Holy Women at Christ's Tomb, 1286 (watercolour on parchment); Matenadaran, Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, Yerevan

The Midas Monument, Gordion, Turkey, seen here in the 19th century. A Phrygian rock-cut tomb dedicated to Midas
6428108 The Midas Monument, Gordion, Turkey, seen here in the 19th century. A Phrygian rock-cut tomb dedicated to Midas, 700 BC, from "Monuments de Tous les Peuples" by Ernest Breton

Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital
7332793 Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital.; Catedral de Vic, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Catedral, Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024.

Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital
7332788 Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital.; Catedral de Vic, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Catedral, Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024.

The Torah ark being carried in Jerusalem
3330069 The Torah ark being carried in Jerusalem; (add.info.: Engraving of the Torah ark being carried in Jerusalem, with Absalom's tomb in the background)

French Revolution Wars between the French and the Austrians: honours given to General Marceau in Altenkirchen
JAB5037251 French Revolution Wars between the French and the Austrians: honours given to General Marceau in Altenkirchen on 22/09/1796

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Sepulchres, the eternal resting places of the departed, hold within them stories of lives lived and legacies left behind. From the North London Cemetery in Highgate to the Lebanon Catacombs, these sacred spaces stand as testaments to our fascination with mortality. In St Sepulchre/Holborn Via, a path leads us through history's corridors, where they were built with love and reverence. Alone In The World, an 1870 print captures the solitude that envelopes these hallowed grounds. Across continents and centuries, they have held great significance. Galileo Galilei's tomb in Florence's Basilica of Santa Croce speaks volumes about his contributions to science during the 18th century. Anthropomorphic stone stelae from Yamna Culture transport us back to a time long forgotten - their enigmatic presence reminding us of ancient rituals and beliefs. Meanwhile, Jesus raising Lazarus from his tomb in a powerful engraving evokes hope amidst despair. The tombstone of a Muslim girl crafted from marble stands as a testament to faith and remembrance dating back to 1040. And in The Little Resurrection of Lazarus etching from 1642, we witness life triumphing over death once more. Traveling further into antiquity reveals wonders like the False Door adorned with reliefs and table offerings belonging to Princess Uhemnefret from Egypt's Giza necropolis during the 4th dynasty (2500 BC). These artifacts provide glimpses into ancient Egyptian culture and their beliefs surrounding death. Artistic expressions also find their place among sepulchral narratives. The Assumption of the Virgin painting on wood depicts divine ascension while Scenes of cattle breeding, slaughter, bearers of offerings and sacrifice adorn Iti and Neferu's Tomb walls - capturing moments both mundane yet profound.