Coffins Collection (#7)

Recent Antiquarian Discoveries in Egypt, Mr Flinders Petries Exhibition at Oxford Mansion, Oxford-Street (engraving)
1596144 Recent Antiquarian Discoveries in Egypt, Mr Flinders Petries Exhibition at Oxford Mansion, Oxford-Street (engraving) by Hardy

Duke of Wellington (engraving)
1618588 Duke of Wellington (engraving) by Herring, Benjamin (1830-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duke of Wellington. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 November 1852)

Homeward Bound (litho)
1600688 Homeward Bound (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeward Bound. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 December 1900)

View of a Levantine Port, 1640-77 (oil on canvas)
3704080 View of a Levantine Port, 1640-77 (oil on canvas) by Wyck, Thomas (1616-77); 74x61 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Levantine port)

The Mortuary Chapel on Board the "Monarch"(engraving)
1056945 The Mortuary Chapel on Board the " Monarch" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mortuary Chapel on Board the " Monarch")

The Wreck of the SS "Roumania", a View of the Beach at Gronho, Spain
1047873 The Wreck of the SS " Roumania", a View of the Beach at Gronho, Spain, where the Vessel went Ashore (engraving) by Nash

The Cholera in Russia, the Last Journey, a Scene at Nijni-Novgorod (engraving)
1047627 The Cholera in Russia, the Last Journey, a Scene at Nijni-Novgorod (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cholera in Russia, the Last Journey)

Battle sarcophagus, c. 190 (marble)
1071296 Battle sarcophagus, c.190 (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); 63.5x208.3x63.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; the Cecil and Ida Green Acquisition Fund

The Late Duke of Albany, the Arrival at Portsmouth, 4 April (engraving)
1061556 The Late Duke of Albany, the Arrival at Portsmouth, 4 April (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Duke of Albany, the Arrival at Portsmouth)

The Late Duke of Albany, the Prince of Wales in the Chapelle Ardente in the Villa Nevada, Cannes (engraving)
1061543 The Late Duke of Albany, the Prince of Wales in the Chapelle Ardente in the Villa Nevada, Cannes (engraving) by Marie

The Late Prince Imperial, Mortuary Chapel at St Marys Roman Catholic Church, Chiselhurst (engraving)
1099656 The Late Prince Imperial, Mortuary Chapel at St Marys Roman Catholic Church, Chiselhurst (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Prince Imperial)

Canoe burial (engraving)
980525 Canoe burial (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canoe burial. Illustration from A Further Contribution to the Study of Mortuary Customs of)

Cock Robin (colour litho)
961009 Cock Robin (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock Robin - who ll sing a psalm? I, says the thrush, As he sat in a bush, I ll sing a psalm)

Le Vice supreme: Frontispiece, 1884. Creator: Felicien Rops
Le Vice supreme: Frontispiece, 1884

The Death of the Virgin, c. 1490 / 1500. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Death of the Virgin, c. 1490/1500

A pint with a real body! The regulars really get into the spirit of things down at Tommy Duck s. And its not only the beer that has body in it

Pool players at the Smelters Arms in Castleside Co. Durham playing alongside a coffin in
Pool players at the Smelters Arms in Castleside Co.Durham playing alongside a coffin in the bar the landlord Colin Heslop lying in coffin for charity. 1979

Alnwick Theatre Club officials with their latest stage property gift, a second hand coffin, trying to recruit new members

Dogs Cemetery at P. D. S. A. Centre, Woodford, Essex. August 1952 C4044

Death with a Coffin, c. 1917. Creator: Christian Rohlfs
Death with a Coffin, c. 1917

Berenice, 2nd plate. Creator: Alphonse Legros
Berenice, 2nd plate

Hamlet and Laertes in the Grave of Ophelia (Act V, Scene I), 1843

A Sepulchral Enquiry into English History, June 1, 1813. Creator: George Cruikshank
A Sepulchral Enquiry into English History, June 1, 1813

The cists in Southover Church, 1845. Creator: Richard Henry Nibbs
The cists in Southover Church, 1845. 11th-century human remains found in the ruins of the ancient Priory of Lewes in Sussex

Game Piece with a Scene from the Life of Apollonius of Tyre, German, ca. 1170

The procession of the casket of St. Genevieve, with clerics and laymen marching in six rows; in the foreground the Archbishop of Paris is carried in a chair, the Chasse in the row above him

Burial of the Dead, Fredericksburg, 1863. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Burial of the Dead, Fredericksburg, 1863. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

[Thaddeus Stevens Lying in State in the Rotunda of the Capitol at Washington], 1867

Madagascar - Toamasina (Tamatave) - Cemetery for the local indigenous people. Date: circa 1906

The Dead Alive!, July 1795. July 1795. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Dead Alive!, July 1795

The Secret History of Crim Con, Fig. 2, August 18, 1812. August 18, 1812
The Secret History of Crim Con, Fig. 2, August 18, 1812

Sorrows Dry or a Cure for the Heart Ache, 1811. 1811. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Sorrows Dry or a Cure for the Heart Ache, 1811

The Burial of Saint Wenceslas, ca. 1490-1500. Creator: Master of Eggenburg
The Burial of Saint Wenceslas, ca. 1490-1500. Identified as the saints entombment in the Cathedral of Saint Vitus in Prague

The Resurrection. Creator: Unknown
The Resurrection

Roman leaden coffin found in Bethnal-Green, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Roman leaden coffin found in Bethnal-Green, [east London], 1862. As Mr. Buckmaster, weaver...was digging in a corner of his garden...he uncovered a leaden coffin about 4ft. from the surface

Motor Bike and Sidecar. Dave Phillips od Russington, Sussex has fitted a coffin as a sidecar to his motorbike. Dave takes his wife Jane for a spin in the coffin

Illustration, painted Egyptian mummy coffin

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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.