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"Severed: A Haunting Glimpse into the Dark Depths of Humanity" Step into a world where art whispers tales heads, revealing the depths of human nature

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Severed Collection: Ancient Germanic warrior with heads of his victims
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Severed Collection: Ancient Germanic warriors
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Severed Collection: France, Saint Tropez, Hermanos sculpture by Igor Mitoraj
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Severed Collection: Battle between Alexander and Darius, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet)... A.H. 931 / A.D
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Severed Collection: Judith with the Head of Holofernes by Andrea Mantegna
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Severed Collection: Judith (oil on panel)
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Severed Collection: Representation of the Minotaur in the centre of the labyrinth (pen & ink and w/c on paper)
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Severed Collection: King of Judah, head n. 13, From the gallery of kings of the west facade of the cathedrale
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Severed Collection: Head of King of Judah from the Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris. Around 1220-1230 Paris
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Severed Collection: General Swallow Feasting on a French Fricassee!!, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving)
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Severed Collection: 'There was an Old Man of the Nile, who sharpened his nails with a file', from A Book of Nonsense
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Severed Collection: Stained glass in St Mark s, with St. Cuthbert (w / c on paper)
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Severed Collection: Saint Romanus of Antioch and Saint Barulas, 1638 (oil on canvas)
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Severed Collection: Perseus and the Origin of Coral, c. 1671 (black chalk, sepia and black ink)
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Severed Collection: The Head of Llewelyn brought to Edward at Conway Castle, pub. 19th Century (steel engraving)
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Severed Collection: The head of John the Baptist (oil on pinewood)
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Severed Collection: The Virgin of Montserrat with landscape (panel)
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Severed Collection: 'There was an Old Person of Tartary, who divided his jugular artery', from A Book of Nonsense
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Severed Collection: A Male British Pict (engraving)
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Severed Collection: Dragon devouring the companions of Cadmus, engraved by Hendrik Goltzius, 1588 (engraving)
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Severed Collection: Kali, Kangra (gouache heightened with gold on paper)
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Severed Collection: 'There was an Old Man of Nepaul, from his horse had a terrible fall', from A Book of Nonsense
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Severed Collection: The Hand, front cover of La Vie Populaire, 1885 (litho)
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Severed Collection: The English turn in flight after the death of King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry
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Severed Collection: Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The Barons Head
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Severed Collection: Eaten alive by ravens and crows, Horror, Medieval fantasy
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Severed Collection: The Climax, illustration from Salome by Oscar Wilde, 1893 (line block print)
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Severed Collection: SUF. TURE 242 f. 16v Leo
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Severed Collection: 'J ai baise ta bouche, Jokanaan (I kissed your mouth, John)'
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Severed Collection: Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, 1882 (oil)
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Severed Collection: Perseus with the head of Medusa, 1545-53 (bronze)
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Severed Collection: Tomb of a Guinean king, guarded by warriors
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Severed Collection: Perseus rescuing Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus
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Severed Collection: Luncheon at the Empress Club 1900
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Severed Collection: Perseus on Pegasus
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Severed Collection: France, Saint Tropez, Testa Addormentata 1983 sculpture by Igor Mitoraj on the quayside
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Severed Collection: Young Kyosai Sketching the Severed Head, 1898. Artist: Kawanabe Kyosai
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Severed Collection: An Afghan Soldier Holding The Severed Head Of His Enemy In The 19Th Century
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Severed Collection: Cartoon, The gift from France, WW1
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Severed Collection: Salome and Johns Head
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Severed Collection: Cartoon, Hands Up! WW1


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"Severed: A Haunting Glimpse into the Dark Depths of Humanity" Step into a world where art whispers tales heads, revealing the depths of human nature. From Andrea Mantegna's "Judith with the Head of Holofernes, " we witness a fearless woman clutching her conquest, an ancient Germanic warrior displaying his victims' heads as trophies. The canvas unfolds further to unveil Salome's chilling dance, immortalized in oil by countless artists, forever entwined with John the Baptist's decapitated head. In contrast, a man delicately sketches his own mortality in "Man with Skull, " pen and ink etching on ivory wove paper. Traveling across continents, our journey takes us to China where history echoes through time—a beheaded Chinese man stands as a testament to power struggles and lost lives. Yet amidst this darkness emerges Hermanos sculpture by Igor Mitoraj in Saint Tropez, France—an enigmatic figure that challenges our perception of beauty and wholeness. Returning to biblical narratives, Judith reappears on panel paintings—her strength resonating through centuries. Meanwhile, the Minotaur lurks within labyrinthine corridors; its representation captured meticulously in pen & ink and watercolor on paper. A regal presence demands attention—the King of Judah gazes stoically from Notre Dame de Paris' west facade gallery. His head preserved for eternity at Thermes de Cluny National Museum speaks volumes about legacy and remembrance. Lastly, an engraving transports us back to ancient Egypt—a victorious pharaoh counts prisoners while severed hands lay before him—an eerie reminder of triumph tainted by brutality. In these haunting glimpses into humanity's dark side lies an undeniable fascination—a reflection upon our capacity for violence or perhaps a quest for understanding what drives such macabre depictions throughout history.