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Coffins Collection (#4)

"The Triumph of Death: A Haunting Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time to c. 1350 with this mesmerizing fresco, "The Triumph of Death

Background imageCoffins Collection: En Railway Americain (engraving)

En Railway Americain (engraving)
2783253 En Railway Americain (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Railway Americain)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Burial Scene after the Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862 (b / w photo)

Burial Scene after the Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862 (b / w photo)
STC354372 Burial Scene after the Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCoffins Collection: The Duchess of Tecks last resting-place, the Tomb in the Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor (litho)

The Duchess of Tecks last resting-place, the Tomb in the Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor (litho)
1039314 The Duchess of Tecks last resting-place, the Tomb in the Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor (litho) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Glory, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

Glory, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Glory, 1915

Background imageCoffins Collection: Model of a Coffin with Figures, Han dynasty or earlier, 500 B. C. to 220 A. D

Model of a Coffin with Figures, Han dynasty or earlier, 500 B. C. to 220 A. D
Model of a Coffin with Figures, Han dynasty or earlier, 500 B.C. to 220 A.D

Background imageCoffins Collection: Coffin with Coiled Snake (Atum) on the Top, Egypt, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period

Coffin with Coiled Snake (Atum) on the Top, Egypt, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664-30 BCE)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Coffin with Cobra (Atum) and Ostrich Feather of Goddess Maat on the Top, Egypt

Coffin with Cobra (Atum) and Ostrich Feather of Goddess Maat on the Top, Egypt, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664-30 BCE)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Coffin of Wenuhotep, Egypt, Third Intermediate-Late Period

Coffin of Wenuhotep, Egypt, Third Intermediate-Late Period, late Dynasty 25-early Dynasty 26 (about 700-600 BCE)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Coffin and Mummy of Paankhenamun, Thebes, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22

Coffin and Mummy of Paankhenamun, Thebes, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22 (about 945-715 BCE)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Christ in the Sepulchre, 1937. Creator: Eldora P. Lorenzini

Christ in the Sepulchre, 1937. Creator: Eldora P. Lorenzini
Christ in the Sepulchre, 1937

Background imageCoffins Collection: The Eleven Ages of Man, mid 17th century. Creator: Gerhard Altzenbach

The Eleven Ages of Man, mid 17th century. Creator: Gerhard Altzenbach
The Eleven Ages of Man, mid 17th century

Background imageCoffins Collection: The Eleven Ages of Woman, mid 17th century. Creator: Gerhard Altzenbach

The Eleven Ages of Woman, mid 17th century. Creator: Gerhard Altzenbach
The Eleven Ages of Woman, mid 17th century

Background imageCoffins Collection: Earth to Earth, Exhibition of Mr Seymour Hadens Basket Coffins at Stafford House (engraving)

Earth to Earth, Exhibition of Mr Seymour Hadens Basket Coffins at Stafford House (engraving)
1053634 Earth to Earth, Exhibition of Mr Seymour Hadens Basket Coffins at Stafford House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earth to Earth)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Mortuary Chapel in Memory of Napoleon III at Chislehurst (engraving)

Mortuary Chapel in Memory of Napoleon III at Chislehurst (engraving)
1058304 Mortuary Chapel in Memory of Napoleon III at Chislehurst (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCoffins Collection: The Catacombs of the Capuchins, Palermo (engraving)

The Catacombs of the Capuchins, Palermo (engraving)
1059061 The Catacombs of the Capuchins, Palermo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Catacombs of the Capuchins, Palermo)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Mr O Connells Remains in the Church of Notre Dame, at Havre (engraving)

Mr O Connells Remains in the Church of Notre Dame, at Havre (engraving)
1096035 Mr O Connells Remains in the Church of Notre Dame, at Havre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr O Connells Remains in the Church of Notre Dame)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Scene from King Richard the second (engraving)

Scene from King Richard the second (engraving)
961097 Scene from King Richard the second (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from King Richard the second, from the play by William Shakespeare)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Trunk Maker, J Shepherd, trade card (engraving)

Trunk Maker, J Shepherd, trade card (engraving)
984019 Trunk Maker, J Shepherd, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trunk Maker, J Shepherd)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Coffin of Senbi, Middle Kingdom, c. 1918-1859 BC (gessoed & painted cedar)

Coffin of Senbi, Middle Kingdom, c. 1918-1859 BC (gessoed & painted cedar)
490752 Coffin of Senbi, Middle Kingdom, c.1918-1859 BC (gessoed & painted cedar) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); 55x213x70 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageCoffins Collection: The Smoker (colour litho)

The Smoker (colour litho)
3096342 The Smoker (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smoker. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageCoffins Collection: Remains of President Garfield Lying in State in the Capitol, Washington (engraving)

Remains of President Garfield Lying in State in the Capitol, Washington (engraving)
1590676 Remains of President Garfield Lying in State in the Capitol, Washington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Madonna and Child with Saints, the Crucifixion and the Legend of the Three Living

Madonna and Child with Saints, the Crucifixion and the Legend of the Three Living
AII80578 Madonna and Child with Saints, the Crucifixion and the Legend of the Three Living and the Three Dead (tempera on panel) by Daddi

Background imageCoffins Collection: Lid of the coffin of Senbi, Middle Kingdom, c. 1918-1859 BC (gessoed & painted cedar)

Lid of the coffin of Senbi, Middle Kingdom, c. 1918-1859 BC (gessoed & painted cedar)
490753 Lid of the coffin of Senbi, Middle Kingdom, c.1918-1859 BC (gessoed & painted cedar) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); 55x213x70 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageCoffins Collection: Tomb of The Harrowing of Hell in Bristol Cathedral (grave cover and two graves)

Tomb of The Harrowing of Hell in Bristol Cathedral (grave cover and two graves)
2831374 Tomb of The Harrowing of Hell in Bristol Cathedral (grave cover and two graves), 1832 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Background imageCoffins Collection: Medland Hall: Inside (b / w photo)

Medland Hall: Inside (b / w photo)
3102039 Medland Hall: Inside (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medland Hall: Inside)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Columbian Tragedy, pub. 1791 (engraving)

Columbian Tragedy, pub. 1791 (engraving)
3239889 Columbian Tragedy, pub. 1791 (engraving) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Butler (1743 - 1791); ); The Stapleton Collection; American

Background imageCoffins Collection: Violation des tombes du cimetiere anglais (colour litho)

Violation des tombes du cimetiere anglais (colour litho)
2796855 Violation des tombes du cimetiere anglais (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Violation des tombes du cimetiere anglais)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Emigration - Half a mind to go back again

Emigration - Half a mind to go back again. 19th century

Background imageCoffins Collection: The Prince Consort (engraving)

The Prince Consort (engraving)
1620032 The Prince Consort (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince Consort. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 December 1861)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Her Court was Pure; Her Life Serene; God gave her Peace (engraving)

Her Court was Pure; Her Life Serene; God gave her Peace (engraving)
1593911 Her Court was Pure; Her Life Serene; God gave her Peace (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Egyptian, Greek, and Roman Antiquities discovered by Mr Flinders Petrie (engraving)

Egyptian, Greek, and Roman Antiquities discovered by Mr Flinders Petrie (engraving)
1595386 Egyptian, Greek, and Roman Antiquities discovered by Mr Flinders Petrie (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian, Greek)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Stone Coffin and Lid found in Christchurch, Oxford (engraving)

Stone Coffin and Lid found in Christchurch, Oxford (engraving)
1097777 Stone Coffin and Lid found in Christchurch, Oxford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stone Coffin and Lid found in Christchurch, Oxford)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Cemetery of a Capuchin convert, near Palermo

Cemetery of a Capuchin convert, near Palermo
Catacombs in Palermo, Sicily consists of a large subterranean space, clean and airy, divided into galleries, surrounded with nichies after the bodies were dehydrated on the racks of ceramic pipes in

Background imageCoffins Collection: The Death of Mr Gladstone (litho)

The Death of Mr Gladstone (litho)
1039583 The Death of Mr Gladstone (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Mr Gladstone)

Background imageCoffins Collection: The despoiled coffins of Meryet-Amun at Deir el Bahri, 1929

The despoiled coffins of Meryet-Amun at Deir el Bahri, 1929
A page from The Illustrated London News entitled: An Egyptian Queens tomb looted: the despoiled coffins of Meryet-Amun at Deir el Bahri. 1929

Background imageCoffins Collection: Chippewa scaffold burial (colour litho)

Chippewa scaffold burial (colour litho)
980522 Chippewa scaffold burial (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chippewa scaffold burial)

Background imageCoffins Collection: The Death of David Livingstone (engraving)

The Death of David Livingstone (engraving)
1058528 The Death of David Livingstone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of David Livingstone)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Death of Princess Adelaide of Orleans (engraving)

Death of Princess Adelaide of Orleans (engraving)
1606946 Death of Princess Adelaide of Orleans (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Princess Adelaide of Orleans)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Chapel of Bishop Alexander (photo)

Chapel of Bishop Alexander (photo)
GDG233877 Chapel of Bishop Alexander (photo) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); Tipasa, Algeria; (add.info.: Chapelle de l eveque Alexandre; Tipasa has been founded by the Phoenicians; it was)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (photo)

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (photo)
603605 Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Casket for all that was mortal of the British Warrior in Westminster Abbey)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Greece Costume

Greece Costume
LLM459002 Greece Costume by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greece Costume. Illustration for Le Costume Historique by M A Racinet (Firmin Didot, 1888)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Cartonnage mummy case, Late Ptolemaic Dynasty to Early Roman Empire, c

Cartonnage mummy case, Late Ptolemaic Dynasty to Early Roman Empire, c
490751 Cartonnage mummy case, Late Ptolemaic Dynasty to Early Roman Empire, c.50 BC-AD 50 (painted & gilded cartonnage with glass inlays)

Background imageCoffins Collection: Sarcophagus, Herodium (sandstone)

Sarcophagus, Herodium (sandstone)
1220463 Sarcophagus, Herodium (sandstone) by Levantine School; (add.info.: Sarcophagus found near the mausoleum believed to be that of King Herod the Great (73/74-4 BC)

Background imageCoffins Collection: The Death of the Duke of Sussex (engraving)

The Death of the Duke of Sussex (engraving)
1617019 The Death of the Duke of Sussex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of the Duke of Sussex)

Background imageCoffins Collection: The Queen placing Flowers on the Coffin of the late King of Hanover at St Georges Chapel

The Queen placing Flowers on the Coffin of the late King of Hanover at St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle (engraving)
1621783 The Queen placing Flowers on the Coffin of the late King of Hanover at St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle (engraving) by Robinson

Background imageCoffins Collection: Sarcophagus

Sarcophagus
938016 Sarcophagus by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo archeologico regionale Bernabo Brea a Lipari, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Greek, out of copyright

Background imageCoffins Collection: Offering food to the dead (colour litho)

Offering food to the dead (colour litho)
980519 Offering food to the dead (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Offering food to the dead)



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"The Triumph of Death: A Haunting Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time to c. 1350 with this mesmerizing fresco, "The Triumph of Death. " This captivating artwork depicts a chilling scene where coffins serve as a stark reminder of mortality. As death triumphs over life, it leaves no soul untouched. "Lord Have Mercy Upon Us: The Plague's Grim Grip on London" In this haunting woodcut from the plague-ridden streets of London, coffins become symbols of despair and loss. Amidst the chaos and suffering, these somber vessels bear witness to the devastating impact of the deadly epidemic that swept through the city. "A Moment Frozen in Time: Jacob Wainwright with Livingstone's Coffin" Transport yourself to 1874 London through this poignant albumen print capturing Jacob Wainwright standing beside Livingstone's coffin. In this solemn moment, we glimpse both reverence for a great explorer and an acknowledgment of our own mortality. "Accompanying the Dead: Vasily Perov's Emotional Masterpiece" Vasily Perov’s evocative painting "Accompanying the Dead" transports us to 1865 Russia. Through his brushstrokes, he captures mourners carrying coffins with profound sorrow etched upon their faces—a powerful testament to human fragility and collective grief. "The Shepherds Chief Mourner: An Enigmatic Engraving" Delve into an enigmatic world through this thought-provoking engraving titled "The Shepherds Chief Mourner. " Here, amidst nature's beauty lies a mysterious coffin—an invitation for contemplation on life’s transience and our place within it. "Military Honours for R101: Paying Tribute to Fallen Heroes" Witness military honors bestowed upon those who perished aboard R101 airship in a tragic accident. These solemn ceremonies honor their sacrifice while reminding us how even heroes find their final resting place within the confines of a coffin.