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Background imageDeath Collection: Rorkes Drift

Rorkes Drift
The Defence of Rorkes Drift during the Zulu War, 22nd January 1879. A painting by Lady Elizabeth Butler, specially commissioned by Queen Victoria to commemorate the bravery of the soldiers who fought

Background imageDeath Collection: Illustration of Giant Squid (Architeuthis) attacking Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Illustration of Giant Squid (Architeuthis) attacking Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Background imageDeath Collection: Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Luxor, Egypt

Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Luxor, Egypt
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el-Bahari, Theban Necropolis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979), Luxor, Egypt. Egyptian civilisation, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII

Background imageDeath Collection: Scarborough Promenade Wall Of Water

Scarborough Promenade Wall Of Water
10th August 1940: More exciting than a fairground ride, this vehicle and its passengers dice with death beside the wall of water on the promenade at Scarborough. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageDeath Collection: Deathly Diners

Deathly Diners
Six skeletons smoking around the dinner table, circa 1865. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageDeath Collection: The kill at a Victorian fox hunt

The kill at a Victorian fox hunt
The horrible aftermath of the kill at a Victorian fox hunt, with the hounds tearing pieces from the corpse and a jubilant huntsman dancing a jig with the unfortunate foxas brush

Background imageDeath Collection: Charge of the Light Brigade

Charge of the Light Brigade
Clouds billow, cannons roar, horses hooves thunder and men are asked to give their all in hand to hand combat of the battle field

Background imageDeath Collection: Life and death

Life and death
Rui Almeida Photography, 535472083

Background imageDeath Collection: St Dubhthachs Church or Clachan Duich Cemetery

St Dubhthachs Church or Clachan Duich Cemetery
This ancient church and cemetery overlooks Loch Duich in between Dornie and Shiel Bridge, near A87 Morvich. In the distance to the left is the mountain Beinn Fhada or Ben Attow

Background imageDeath Collection: Illustration of Ancient Egyptian god of the dead Anubis holding symbol of Anhk

Illustration of Ancient Egyptian god of the dead Anubis holding symbol of Anhk

Background imageDeath Collection: Victorian satirical cartoon, He shall have little for his pains

Victorian satirical cartoon, He shall have little for his pains
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon on the Art Dealer. He shall have little for his pains, Who makes his living by his brains

Background imageDeath Collection: Illustration of English and Welsh archers using cross bows against attacking French army during

Illustration of English and Welsh archers using cross bows against attacking French army during Hundred Years War

Background imageDeath Collection: Alcibiades killed by assassins

Alcibiades killed by assassins
Illustration of a Alcibiades killed by assassins (probably Spartans)

Background imageDeath Collection: DANIEL MACLISE Wellington and Blucher battle waterloo

DANIEL MACLISE Wellington and Blucher battle waterloo
The Meeting of Wellington and BlAOEcher after the Battle of Waterloo

Background imageDeath Collection: Illustration of bones of Tyrannosaurus foot showing long toes, small first toe, or dew claw

Illustration of bones of Tyrannosaurus foot showing long toes, small first toe, or dew claw, and ankle joint

Background imageDeath Collection: Illustration of Aztecs attacking the Spaniards at palace of Moctezuma

Illustration of Aztecs attacking the Spaniards at palace of Moctezuma

Background imageDeath Collection: St. Cainnech Cathedral, St. Canices Cathedral with a round tower, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny

St. Cainnech Cathedral, St. Canices Cathedral with a round tower, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland, Europe

Background imageDeath Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Game is done

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Game is done
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Game is done ! I ve won I ve won ! Quoth she, and whistles thrice

Background imageDeath Collection: Battle of Legnano

Battle of Legnano
Fighting at the Battle of Legnano, near Milan, 1176, in which the forces of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa, were finally defeated in their attempts to control the Italian city states of

Background imageDeath Collection: Death of a Knight

Death of a Knight
Vintage engraving by Dore from 1879 showing the gruesome death of a knight

Background imageDeath Collection: The crucified Jesus, wood engraving, published c. 1880

The crucified Jesus, wood engraving, published c. 1880
The crucified Jesus. Woodcut engraving, published ca. 1880

Background imageDeath Collection: Osiris, Egyptian god of the afterlife, wood engraving, published 1878

Osiris, Egyptian god of the afterlife, wood engraving, published 1878
Osiris - the Egyptian god of the afterlife, death, life, and resurrection. Woodcut engraving, published in 1878

Background imageDeath Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner Death fires danced at night

Rime of the Ancient Mariner Death fires danced at night
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, About, about, in reel and rout, The death fires (St. Elmoas Fire) danced at night

Background imageDeath Collection: Minos

Minos
In Greek mythology, Minos was a mythical king of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa. After his death, Minos became a judge of the dead in Hades. Engraving from 1870

Background imageDeath Collection: David and Goliath

David and Goliath
" Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a sdcene from the Old Testament by Gustave Dore showing David and Goliath. Goliath was described as a giant Philistine warrior

Background imageDeath Collection: Osiris, egyptian god of the afterlife, wood enfraving, published 1881

Osiris, egyptian god of the afterlife, wood enfraving, published 1881
Osiris, egyptian god of the afterlife. Woodcut enfraving, published in 1881

Background imageDeath Collection: Victorian satirical cartoon, Death and inheritance, 19th Century

Victorian satirical cartoon, Death and inheritance, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on death and inheritance, 19th Century. The End of Life, Beginneth strfe

Background imageDeath Collection: Leopards lair, Chitake, Zimbabwe

Leopards lair, Chitake, Zimbabwe
A Leopards lair in the hollow of a large baobab tree

Background imageDeath Collection: Cigarette with smoke and a skull, smoking kills, symbolic image of death from smoking, Germany

Cigarette with smoke and a skull, smoking kills, symbolic image of death from smoking, Germany

Background imageDeath Collection: Diomed casting his spear against Ares

Diomed casting his spear against Ares
Diomed (Diomedes) casting his spear against Ares. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageDeath Collection: Thetis bringing the armour to Achilles

Thetis bringing the armour to Achilles. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageDeath Collection: Ulysses killing the suitors

Ulysses killing the suitors who vied for Penelope's hand in marriage. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageDeath Collection: Three Inuit hunters by 6000 BC igloo

Three Inuit hunters by 6000 BC igloo
Adult, Ancient Civilisation, Colour Image, Death, Horizontal Image, Hunter, Igloo, Illustration And Painting, Inuit, Men, One Animal, Seal, Single Object, Snow, Survival, Three People

Background imageDeath Collection: Sore sick they were

Sore sick they were
Vintage engraving from the Babes in the Wood is a traditional children's tale. Sore sicke they were and like to dye

Background imageDeath Collection: Railway Accident and Derailing in North America Engraving, 1887

Railway Accident and Derailing in North America Engraving, 1887
Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Railway Accident and Derailing in North America Engraving, 1887

Background imageDeath Collection: Death s-head Hawk moth (Acherontia atropos), insect animals antique illustration

Death s-head Hawk moth (Acherontia atropos), insect animals antique illustration

Background imageDeath Collection: Torture: Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

Torture: Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
Vintage engraving from 1807 of showing the martyrdom of Saint Lawrence of Rome. Lawrence of Rome (c. 225 aa 258) was one of the seven deacons of ancient Rome who were martyred during the persecution

Background imageDeath Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - and cursed me

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - and cursed me
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Each turned his face with ghastly pang, and cursed me with his eye

Background imageDeath Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - My soul in agony

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - My soul in agony
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, And never a saint took pity on My soul in agony

Background imageDeath Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - I saw that curse

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - I saw that curse
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Seven days, seven nights, I saw that curse, and yet I could not die

Background imageDeath Collection: Rime of the Ancient Mariner - in my soul discerned

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - in my soul discerned
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, I heard and in my soul discerned, two voices in the the air

Background imageDeath Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Drunkard and his Wife

La Fontaines Fables - The Drunkard and his Wife
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Drunkard and his Wife

Background imageDeath Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Death and the Woodcutter

La Fontaines Fables - Death and the Woodcutter
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Death and the Woodcutter

Background imageDeath Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Death and the Unhappy Man

La Fontaines Fables - Death and the Unhappy Man
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Death and the Unhappy Man

Background imageDeath Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Drowned Woman

La Fontaines Fables - The Drowned Woman
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Drowned Woman

Background imageDeath Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Camel and the Driftwood

La Fontaines Fables - Camel and the Driftwood
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Camel and the Driftwood

Background imageDeath Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Old Man and his Children

La Fontaines Fables - Old Man and his Children
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Old Man and his Children

Background imageDeath Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Curate and the Corpse

La Fontaines Fables - Curate and the Corpse
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Curate and the Corpse



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