Underworld Collection (page 5)

Gospel Work in the Slums, Midnight Service of a Mission Rescue Band in an Underground Dive (litho)
6021948 Gospel Work in the Slums, Midnight Service of a Mission Rescue Band in an Underground Dive (litho) by American School

A Critical Case, A Bed-Side Consultation for the Benefit of Students and Nurses in Bellevue Hospital (litho)
6021940 A Critical Case, A Bed-Side Consultation for the Benefit of Students and Nurses in Bellevue Hospital (litho) by American School

Waifs and Strays of a Great City, A Group of Homeless New York Newsboys (litho)
6021910 Waifs and Strays of a Great City, A Group of Homeless New York Newsboys (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waifs and Strays of a Great City)

Burglars Sectional Jimmies and Leather Case for carrying them (litho)
6022051 Burglars Sectional Jimmies and Leather Case for carrying them (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Policemans Billy, Day Club, and Night Stick (litho)
6022016 Policemans Billy, Day Club, and Night Stick (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policemans Billy, Day Club, and Night Stick)

In the Cell, Blackwells Island Penitentiary (litho)
6021963 In the Cell, Blackwells Island Penitentiary (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Cell, Blackwells Island Penitentiary)

An Every-Day Scene in the Morgue, identifying the Unknown Dead (litho)
6021951 An Every-Day Scene in the Morgue, identifying the Unknown Dead (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Every-Day Scene in the Morgue)

A Tenement-House Backyard, looking through the Hall into the Street (litho)
6021889 A Tenement-House Backyard, looking through the Hall into the Street (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tenement-House Backyard)

A Room and its Occupant as found in the Garret of "The Ship"(litho)
6021887 A Room and its Occupant as found in the Garret of " The Ship" (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"All my drinks 3 cents, "An Everyday Scene near the Water Street Mission (litho)
6021884 " All my drinks 3 cents, " An Everyday Scene near the Water Street Mission (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " All my drinks 3 cents)

Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls, 1913 (w / c on paper)
5037515 Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls, 1913 (w/c on paper) by Bauer, John (1882-1918); 25x25 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Ulysses and Penelope, from the Macellum, Pompeii, 1st BC-1st AD century (fresco) (b / w photo)
ALI230739 Ulysses and Penelope, from the Macellum, Pompeii, 1st BC-1st AD century (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman; Area archeologica di Pompei, Naples, Campania, Italy; Alinari

View of the Interior of the Tomb, Necropolis of the Banditaccia (photo)
XIR169665 View of the Interior of the Tomb, Necropolis of the Banditaccia (photo) by Etruscan, (6th century BC); Cerveteri (Caere), Lazio, Italy; Etruscan, out of copyright

Pinax of Persephone and Pluto in Hades (terracotta)
ALI262450 Pinax of Persephone and Pluto in Hades (terracotta) by Roman, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Reggio Calabria, Italy; (add.info.: Votive table)

Mural from the Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga (wall painting)
BAT378994 Mural from the Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga (wall painting) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); Museum of Archaeology, Sarteano, Siena

Souls by the Styx (oil on canvas)
PNH430976 Souls by the Styx (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 89.6x71 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

Elderly Man Flanked by Egyptian Gods, c. 250 AD (tempera on sycomore)
3525820 Elderly Man Flanked by Egyptian Gods, c.250 AD (tempera on sycomore) by Egyptian, Roman Period (c.30 BC - AD 337); 38 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Music cover, Orpheus Quadrille, after Offenbach
Music cover, Charles Godfreys Orpheus Quadrille, after Offenbachs operetta, Orpheus in the Underworld. Date: mid 19th century

Aeneas in the underworld (chromolitho)
2782964 Aeneas in the underworld (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aeneas in the underworld. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

The Angel with the Sword marking Dante with the Sevenfold
1066271 The Angel with the Sword marking Dante with the Sevenfold, illustration from Purgatorio, Dantes Divine Comedy, c.1825-27 (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Blake

Pluto (chromolitho)
975891 Pluto (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pluto. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Circle of the Thieves: Agnolo Brunelleschi Attacked by a Six-Footed Serpent Inferno
995615 The Circle of the Thieves: Agnolo Brunelleschi Attacked by a Six-Footed Serpent Inferno, Canto XXV, illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1827-38 (engraving) by Blake

The Circle of the Traitors: Dantes Foot striking Bocca degli Abbate, Inferno
995611 The Circle of the Traitors: Dantes Foot striking Bocca degli Abbate, Inferno, Canto XXXII, illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1827 (engraving) by Blake

The Circle of the Thieves: Agnolo Brunelleschi Attacked by a Six-Footed Serpent Inferno
995600 The Circle of the Thieves: Agnolo Brunelleschi Attacked by a Six-Footed Serpent Inferno, Canto XXV, illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1954 (engraving) by Blake

Aeneas and the Cumaean Sibyl presenting the Golden Bough to Charon (oil on canvas)
3433209 Aeneas and the Cumaean Sibyl presenting the Golden Bough to Charon (oil on canvas) by Testa, Pietro (Il Lucchesino) (1611-50)

Orpheus & Eurydice, 1886 (stained glass)
3475501 Orpheus & Eurydice, 1886 (stained glass) by Holmes Jewitt, Edward (1849-1929); Pownall Hall Farm, Wilmslow, Cheshire

The Last Judgment, c. 1540 (fresco)
3472324 The Last Judgment, c.1540 (fresco) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 1, 370x1, 220 cm; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: In Christian belief)

Last Judgment, c. 1500 (oil on panel)
3709964 Last Judgment, c.1500 (oil on panel) by German School, (15th century); 149x175 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Christ on a rainbow with Mary and John the Baptist)

Going into Hell, 1866 (woodcut)
3726016 Going into Hell, 1866 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 10.3x8.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Charons fee, 1866 (woodcut)
3726014 Charons fee, 1866 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 10.7x15.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Window depicting the Harrowing of Hell, 1505-10 (stained glass)
2921679 Window depicting the Harrowing of Hell, 1505-10 (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Louviers, Eure, France; (add.info.: The Harrowing of Hell (stained glass) Louviers, Eure

Funerary vessel found in a tomb of Balamku, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
JPC252809 Funerary vessel found in a tomb of Balamku, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Early Classic Period (300-600 AD) (terracotta) by Mayan; Museo de Antropologia de Campeche, Mexico; out of copyright

The park and procession of Charon (wall painting)
XZO349783 The park and procession of Charon (wall painting) by Etruscan (3rd century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum, Capaccio, Salerno, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: in Greek mythology)

Demeter, statue from Knidos, Asia Minor, c. 350BC (marble)
XCF291050 Demeter, statue from Knidos, Asia Minor, c.350BC (marble) by Greek, (4th century BC); height:150 cm; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Demeter (Ceres), found at Knidos

The Eruption of the Mountain, or The Horrors of the Bocca del Inferno
NCO191756 The Eruption of the Mountain, or The Horrors of the Bocca del Inferno published by Hannah Humphrey in 1794 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Mural from the Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga (wall painting) (detail of 378994)
BAT378995 Mural from the Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga (wall painting) (detail of 378994) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); Museum of Archaeology, Sarteano, Siena

A Blind Mans Tin Sign; What was on the Other Side (litho)
6022037 A Blind Mans Tin Sign; What was on the Other Side (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Blind Mans Tin Sign; What was on the Other Side)

A Typical Tenement-House Alley (litho)
6022006 A Typical Tenement-House Alley (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Typical Tenement-House Alley)

"Up aloft, "A Drill Scene on the St Marys (litho)
6021996 " Up aloft, " A Drill Scene on the St Marys (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Up aloft, " A Drill Scene on the St Mary s)

Saturday Morning in the Great Eastern Free Dispensary, relieving Distress among the Sick Poor (litho)
6021959 Saturday Morning in the Great Eastern Free Dispensary, relieving Distress among the Sick Poor (litho) by American School

A Blind Tailoress and her Family (litho)
6021949 A Blind Tailoress and her Family (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Blind Tailoress and her Family)

A Favorite Pastime for Dock Rats (litho)
6021921 A Favorite Pastime for Dock Rats (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Favorite Pastime for Dock Rats)

"Ext-r-a-h dishun"(litho)
6021896 " Ext-r-a-h dishun" (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Ext-r-a-h dishun." Illustration for Darkness and Daylight)

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"Journey into the Underworld: Exploring Mythology, Religion, and Art" Step into a realm shrouded in mystery and intrigue as we embark on a captivating journey through the underworld. From ancient civilizations to renowned literary works, this caption delves deep into the enigmatic realms of the afterlife. In Novgorod Icon's Last Judgement, painted with delicate tempera on wood, we witness souls being weighed against their deeds. This depiction echoes beliefs found in Egyptian mythology where Nephthys played a crucial role in guiding souls to Elysium. Leon Bakst's masterpiece "Elysium" transports us to an ethereal paradise where blissful souls reside. Inspired by Homeric cosmogony and Dante's Inferno, it captures the essence of heavenly serenity amidst vibrant hues. Charon ferries spirits across Styx in Dante's epic poem guided by Virgil. As they navigate through treacherous waters towards Judgement Day presided over by Osiris, one cannot help but ponder upon life's moral complexities. The Book of the Dead unravels ancient Egyptian rituals surrounding death and rebirth. The Weighing of the Heart ceremony determines one's fate while offering glimpses into their eternal destiny. Dante and Virgil cross Styx accompanied by Shirley Markham’s three-headed monster guarding Hell’s entrance. In Dantes Inferno, suicides face torment from Harpies - symbolic representations of their self-inflicted suffering. Unveiling secrets held within these artistic masterpieces allows us to explore various interpretations of the underworld across cultures and eras. It reminds us that even beyond mortal existence lies a vast tapestry woven with tales of divine justice and damnation. As we delve deeper into this captivating subject matter, let our imaginations soar alongside these mythical figures who have traversed between worlds – be it guided by religious beliefs or immortalized within timeless works of art.