Rorkes DriftThe 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
Illustration of Giant Squid (Architeuthis) attacking Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Luxor, EgyptMortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el-Bahari, Theban Necropolis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979), Luxor, Egypt. Egyptian civilisation, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII
Scarborough Promenade Wall Of Water10th 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)
Deathly DinersSix skeletons smoking around the dinner table, circa 1865. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The kill at a Victorian fox huntThe 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
Charge of the Light BrigadeClouds billow, cannons roar, horses hooves thunder and men are asked to give their all in hand to hand combat of the battle field
Life and deathRui Almeida Photography, 535472083
St Dubhthachs Church or Clachan Duich CemeteryThis 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
Illustration of Ancient Egyptian god of the dead Anubis holding symbol of Anhk
Victorian satirical cartoon, He shall have little for his painsVintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon on the Art Dealer. He shall have little for his pains, Who makes his living by his brains
Alcibiades killed by assassinsIllustration of a Alcibiades killed by assassins (probably Spartans)
DANIEL MACLISE Wellington and Blucher battle waterlooThe Meeting of Wellington and BlAOEcher after the Battle of Waterloo
Illustration of English and Welsh archers using cross bows against attacking French army during Hundred Years War
Illustration of bones of Tyrannosaurus foot showing long toes, small first toe, or dew claw, and ankle joint
Illustration of Aztecs attacking the Spaniards at palace of Moctezuma
St. Cainnech Cathedral, St. Canices Cathedral with a round tower, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland, Europe
Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Game is doneVintage 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
Battle of LegnanoFighting 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
Diomed casting his spear against AresDiomed (Diomedes) casting his spear against Ares. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman
Thetis bringing the armour to Achilles. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman
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
The crucified Jesus, wood engraving, published c. 1880The crucified Jesus. Woodcut engraving, published ca. 1880
Osiris, Egyptian god of the afterlife, wood engraving, published 1878Osiris - the Egyptian god of the afterlife, death, life, and resurrection. Woodcut engraving, published in 1878
Rime of the Ancient Mariner Death fires danced at nightVintage 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
Death of a KnightVintage engraving by Dore from 1879 showing the gruesome death of a knight
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
Osiris, egyptian god of the afterlife, wood enfraving, published 1881Osiris, egyptian god of the afterlife. Woodcut enfraving, published in 1881
Victorian satirical cartoon, Death and inheritance, 19th CenturyVintage engraving of a Victorian satire on death and inheritance, 19th Century. The End of Life, Beginneth strfe
Leopards lair, Chitake, ZimbabweA Leopards lair in the hollow of a large baobab tree
Dickenss Hard Times - Mrs Gradgrinds Sick ChamberVintage engraving of a scence from Charles Dickenss Hard Times. Left Alone With Her Mother, Louisa Saw Her Lying With An Awful Lull Upon Her Face. Harry French
Cigarette with smoke and a skull, smoking kills, symbolic image of death from smoking, Germany
Three Inuit hunters by 6000 BC iglooAdult, Ancient Civilisation, Colour Image, Death, Horizontal Image, Hunter, Igloo, Illustration And Painting, Inuit, Men, One Animal, Seal, Single Object, Snow, Survival, Three People
Sore sick they wereVintage engraving from the Babes in the Wood is a traditional children's tale. Sore sicke they were and like to dye
Railway Accident and Derailing in North America Engraving, 1887Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Railway Accident and Derailing in North America Engraving, 1887
Death s-head Hawk moth (Acherontia atropos), insect animals antique illustration
Torture: Martyrdom of Saint LawrenceVintage 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
Rime of the Ancient Mariner - and cursed meVintage 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
Rime of the Ancient Mariner - My soul in agonyVintage 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
Rime of the Ancient Mariner - I saw that curseVintage 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
Rime of the Ancient Mariner - in my soul discernedVintage 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
La Fontaines Fables - The Drunkard and his WifeVintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Drunkard and his Wife
La Fontaines Fables - Death and the WoodcutterVintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Death and the Woodcutter
La Fontaines Fables - Death and the Unhappy ManVintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Death and the Unhappy Man
La Fontaines Fables - The Drowned WomanVintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Drowned Woman
La Fontaines Fables - Camel and the DriftwoodVintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Camel and the Driftwood
La Fontaines Fables - Old Man and his ChildrenVintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Old Man and his Children
La Fontaines Fables - Curate and the CorpseVintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Curate and the Corpse
