Skulls Collection (page 7)

The Triumph of Death (oil on panel)
XIR173138 The Triumph of Death (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (15th century); Musee du Berry, Bourges, France; (add.info.: The Triumph of Death; )

Cleopatra, Warrior Queen
S E Ong

Side of Cates new house, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Side of Cates new house. Malheur County, Oregon. [Cow Hollow. Animal skulls and Sam Cates great grandfathers gun, brought from South Carolina. The gun is 150 years old

Fray Pedro Gocial museum in San Franciscos convent, Quito, Ecuador. Statue of Saint Jerome (17th century)
7230068 Fray Pedro Gocial museum in San Franciscos convent, Quito, Ecuador. Statue of Saint Jerome (17th century, anonymous)(photography) by Unknown Artist

The Raising of the Son of Theophilus and Saint Peter enthroned, 1428-1480 (fresco)
7260223 The Raising of the Son of Theophilus and Saint Peter enthroned, 1428-1480 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippino (c.1457-1504); Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence

Portrait of Catherine Deshayes, by A. Coypel (engraving)
ELD4831909 Portrait of Catherine Deshayes, by A. Coypel (engraving) by Coypel, Antoine (1661-1722); (add.info.: " Affaire des Poisons" (Affair of the poison) portrait of Catherine Deshayes

Marie Madeleine penitente (oil on canvas)
JEB4853261 Marie Madeleine penitente (oil on canvas) by Pasqualino (Pasquale Rossi) (1639-1722); 71x59 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

Illustration of Der Zauberlehrling, from Goethes Werke, 1882 (wood engraving)
5914891 Illustration of Der Zauberlehrling, from Goethes Werke, 1882 (wood engraving) by Barth, Ferdinand (1842-92); Private Collection

Capitalism, 1932(gouache on paper)
7083580 Capitalism, 1932(gouache on paper) by Wiener, Karl (1901-49); 39.2x31.1 cm; Vienna Museum, Austria; Austrian, out of copyright

The Ashantee War, reading the Queens Letter at the Palaver of Kings at Accra (engraving)
1049101 The Ashantee War, reading the Queens Letter at the Palaver of Kings at Accra (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

Study for Envy, c. 1898 (w / c)
6197981 Study for Envy, c.1898 (w/c) by Davidson, George Dutch (1879-1901); 34.9x10.9 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Saint Jerome. Peinture de Jacopo Palma il Giovane le jeune (1544-1628), huile sur toile, 1594
FIA5376100 Saint Jerome. Peinture de Jacopo Palma il Giovane le jeune (1544-1628), huile sur toile, 1594. Art italien, 16e siecle, manierisme. State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscou

Second Study for Envy, c. 1898 (w / c)
6197982 Second Study for Envy, c.1898 (w/c) by Davidson, George Dutch (1879-1901); 35.5x10.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Historiated initial M depicting the first men, from the Naturalis Historia by Pliny the Elder (vellum)
XIR379497 Historiated initial M depicting the first men, from the Naturalis Historia by Pliny the Elder (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

The Penitent Magdalene, c. 1812-71 (oil on panel)
7240815 The Penitent Magdalene, c.1812-71 (oil on panel) by Hayter, George (1792-1871); 56x46 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Magdalen seated, lost in contemplation)

The Penitent Magdalen, c. 1580-1609 (oil on canvas)
7240898 The Penitent Magdalen, c.1580-1609 (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609) (after); 35.5x25.4 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

The temptation of St Anthony (colour litho)
7150552 The temptation of St Anthony (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The temptation of St Anthony)

St Boniface felling Donars Oak, tree sacred to the pagan Germans, 8th Century (engraving)
7147950 St Boniface felling Donars Oak, tree sacred to the pagan Germans, 8th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Boniface felling Donars Oak)

Structure and Anatomy of the Dog (colour litho)
7169106 Structure and Anatomy of the Dog (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Structure and Anatomy of the Dog)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Anachorete; Anchorite; Anachoret (engraving)
7194670 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Anachorete; Anchorite; Anachoret (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anachorete; Anchorite; Anachoret)

Indian Mourning over a Grave, Marked by a Buffalo Skull, c. 1837 (pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper)
5310497 Indian Mourning over a Grave, Marked by a Buffalo Skull, c.1837 (pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 17.2x9.9 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Detail of St. George Killing the Dragon, c. 1502-07 (oil on canvas) (detail of 428017)
XIR430586 Detail of St. George Killing the Dragon, c.1502-07 (oil on canvas) (detail of 428017) by Carpaccio, Vittore (c.1460/5-1523/6); Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, Venice

saint francis of assisi
FIA5385506 saint francis of assisi by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: " Saint Francois d Assise (San Francesco d Assisi)

"Representation de saint Jerome"(Vanite) Peinture de Cesare da Sesto (1477-1523)
FIA5326615 " Representation de saint Jerome" (Vanite) Peinture de Cesare da Sesto (1477-1523) 16eme siecle Musee Pouchkine, Moscou by Sesto, Cesare da (1477-1523); Pushkin Museum, Moscow

"Representation de saint Jerome"Tempera sur bois de Sandro Filipepi dit Botticelli (1445-1510)
FIA5331955 " Representation de saint Jerome" Tempera sur bois de Sandro Filipepi dit Botticelli (1445-1510). 1498-1505 Dim

"La vision de saint Francois d Assise"(The vision of saint Francis) Peinture de Lieven Mehus (vers 1630-1691)
FIA5331314 " La vision de saint Francois d Assise" (The vision of saint Francis) Peinture de Lieven Mehus (vers 1630-1691) 17eme siecle Musee Pouchkine, Moscou by Mehus

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) decouvrant l os intermaxillaire humain
FIA5369538 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) decouvrant l os intermaxillaire humain, le 27 mars 1784 (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe discovered the human intermaxillary bone on March 27, 1784)

Saint Jerome (Saint Jerome). Peinture de Theodoor Van Thulden (1606-1669). Huile sur bois, 22, 2 x 29, 5 cm
FIA5364587 Saint Jerome (Saint Jerome). Peinture de Theodoor Van Thulden (1606-1669). Huile sur bois, 22, 2 x 29, 5 cm. art flamand, art baroque. Regional Art Gallery, Tambov (Russie)

Saint Francois d Assise (San Francesco d Assisi, ne Giovanni di Pietro Bernardone)
FIA5384037 Saint Francois d Assise (San Francesco d Assisi, ne Giovanni di Pietro Bernardone, 1181-1226) - Saint Francois en extase - Saint Francis in Meditation - Peinture de Francisco de Zurbaran

"La Madeleine repentante"Peinture de Domenikos Theotokopoulos dit El Greco (1541-1614)
FIA5399436 " La Madeleine repentante" Peinture de Domenikos Theotokopoulos dit El Greco (1541-1614) 16eme siecle - El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614) - 1577 - Oil on canvas - 156

Saint Jerome dans sa cellule - Saint Jerome in his Cell, by Reymerswaele, Marinus Claesz, van (ca. 1490-after 1567)
FIA5409261 Saint Jerome dans sa cellule - Saint Jerome in his Cell, by Reymerswaele, Marinus Claesz, van (ca. 1490-after 1567). Oil on wood, ca 1545. Dimension : 84, 3x82, 5 cm

Saint Francois d assisi (Assise) (vers 1181-1226) - Saint Francis of Assisi in Ecstasy - Dyck
FIA5397956 Saint Francois d assisi (Assise) (vers 1181-1226) - Saint Francis of Assisi in Ecstasy - Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641) - 1627-1632 - Oil on canvas - 123x105, 5 - Museo del Prado

A Vanitas Still Life with a Skull, Playing cards and Armour, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)
147377 A Vanitas Still Life with a Skull, Playing cards and Armour, c.1650 (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); 81.2x106.6 cm; Private Collection

A Memento-mori Watch, Presented by Mary Queen of Scots to Mary Seaton (engraving)
7179103 A Memento-mori Watch, Presented by Mary Queen of Scots to Mary Seaton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Memento-mori Watch)

Sinbad the Sailor in a scene from One Thousand and One Nights (colour litho)
7200997 Sinbad the Sailor in a scene from One Thousand and One Nights (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Section of Skull and Brain (litho)
7180480 Section of Skull and Brain (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Section of Skull and Brain)

Kansas Indian Recounting to a Trapper, by Signs, the Migration of Buffalo, c
5310470 Kansas Indian Recounting to a Trapper, by Signs, the Migration of Buffalo, c.1837 (pencil and brown and black washes on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 20x30.2 cm; Joslyn Museum

Contents page of The Medical Adviser, July 10th 1824 (engraving)
7154167 Contents page of The Medical Adviser, July 10th 1824 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Contents page of The Medical Adviser)

Origins of Christian monasteries in Europe (engraving)
7150840 Origins of Christian monasteries in Europe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Origins of Christian monasteries in Europe)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Crane; Skull; Schadel (engraving)
7195607 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Crane; Skull; Schadel (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crane; Skull; Schadel)

William Bullein, English physician (woodcut)
7185419 William Bullein, English physician (woodcut) by English School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Bullein (c1515-1576), English physician

The Magdalene, also known as The Pain, 1869 (Oil on Canvas)
7212083 The Magdalene, also known as The Pain, 1869 (Oil on Canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Magdalene, also known as The Pain, 1869)

"The Wandering Jew ", song by Beranger, 19th century (engraving)
7211532 " The Wandering Jew ", song by Beranger, 19th century (engraving) by Worms, Jules (1832-1914); (add.info.: Illustration by Meyer, engraving Worms)

An Allegory of the 1871 War, 1871 (oil on canvas)
BAL41757 An Allegory of the 1871 War, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilievich (1842-1904); 127x197 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Saint Jerome in a Landscape (oil on wood)
147378 Saint Jerome in a Landscape (oil on wood) by Gassel (Helmont), Lucas van (c.1490-c.1570); 43x56.5 cm; Private Collection

"Representation de saint Jerome"(Saint Jerome de Stridon, 347-420) Peinture de Jose de Ribera (1591-1652)
FIA5385535 " Representation de saint Jerome" (Saint Jerome de Stridon, 347-420) Peinture de Jose de Ribera (1591-1652) Dim 103, 2x149 cm Villa Margherita, Bordighera by Ribera

Vanite, nature morte au vase (Vanitas, still life with a vase). Peinture de Matthias Withoos (1627-1703)
FIA5330126 Vanite, nature morte au vase (Vanitas, still life with a vase). Peinture de Matthias Withoos (1627-1703). Huile sur toile, 83 x 67 cm. Art hollandais du 17e siecle

Crucifixion avec donateurs. Crucifixion with Donors. Peinture du maitre de Messkirch (vers 1500-1543). Huile sur bois
FIA5370868 Crucifixion avec donateurs. Crucifixion with Donors. Peinture du maitre de Messkirch (vers 1500-1543). Huile sur bois. Art allemand de la Renaissance

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Skulls, a fascinating symbol of life and death, have captivated human curiosity for centuries. Primate skulls offer us a glimpse into our evolutionary past, reminding us of our shared ancestry with these intelligent creatures. In the Ossuary Chapel in Valletta, Malta, thousands of skeletal remains are meticulously arranged to create an eerie yet awe-inspiring sight. This macabre display serves as a poignant reminder of mortality and the transient nature of existence. Sugar skull decorations adorning the streets during the Day of the Dead festival in San Miguel de Allende bring vibrancy and color to this ancient Mexican tradition. These intricate designs pay homage to loved ones who have passed away while celebrating their lives with joyous festivities. Goddess Kali, often depicted with a necklace made from human skulls around her neck, represents both creation and destruction in Hindu mythology. Her fierce image reminds us that life is full of contrasts and cycles. Patzcuaro in Michoacan state, Mexico is renowned for its sugar candy skulls crafted during the Day of the Dead celebrations. These sweet treats not only satisfy taste buds but also honor deceased loved ones by capturing their essence through vibrant colors and delicate details. The Ossuary Chapel once again emerges in Valletta, Malta as it houses another collection - an enduring testament to mortality's grip on humanity throughout history. Its haunting presence invites introspection about our own impermanence. Artworks like "Penitent Magdalen" depict Saint Mary Magdalene seeking redemption through penance. The skull motif within such paintings serves as a memento mori – a reminder that death awaits all regardless of status or piety. Scientific discoveries like Peking Man shed light on our evolutionary journey by providing crucial links between species long gone but not forgotten. These ancient remains deepen our understanding of human origins while fueling further exploration into our collective past.