Severed Collection (#3)

Wise woman of Abel Beth Maacah, Jan Collaert (II), Philips Galle, Cornelis Kiliaan, 1588 - 1595

Revenge of Tomyris, Paulus Pontius, unknown, 1630

Europe, Belgium, Antwerpen, Antwerp, the Brabo Fountain by Jef Lambeaux (1887) in front of the 16th century Stadhuis, or town hall

The Barons marvellous horse, presented to him by Count Przobossky. Continuing to carry its master, and to drink, even though its hindquarters have been severed by the towns portcullis

St Etienne (St Stephen) and St Agatha, Sicilian saint c250, holding silver cup containing her severed breasts. Angel brings martyrs palm leaves. Donor, bottom. Carolo Bonone (1569-1632)

General Swallow All O Feasting On A French Fricassee, Holland, William, Active 1782-1817, Engraving 1799, A Gigantic Russian Soldier

Dees Nederlandsche Koe, Altoos Waereld-grooten, Dutch Political Cartoon About The Partitioning Of The Netherlands Shows The Shorning And Dismembering Of The Nederlandsche Cow

A Republican Belle, A Picture Of Paris For 1794, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756ja-1811ja, Artist, Engraving 1794, An Old Woman, A Sansculotte, In Ragged Dress, Her Arms Folded Across Her Chest

Severed arm, artwork F006 / 9014
Severed arm, computer artwork

Severed arm, artwork F006 / 9015
Severed arm, computer artwork

Lamna nasus, porbeagle shark
Specimen of a porbeagle sharks head on the dissection table outside the Tank Room of the Darwin Centre, at the Natural History Museum, London

Heads of captured Greek bandits
A gruesome engraving showing the severed heads of seven Greek captured bandits nailed to a wall. 1870s

Sheep heads, meat known as smileys, Langa Township, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Wood Ant (Formica sp. ) adult workers, fighting, with severed head still grasping with mandibles, near Minerve
Wood Ant (Formica sp.) adult workers, fighting, with severed head still grasping with mandibles, near Minerve, Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, may

Starfish regenerating a new body
Starfish growing a new body. The large arm (upper right) was severed from the body of a mature starfish. If the victim survived the injury, it will have grown a new arm

Honeybee leg. Light micrograph of the hind leg of a honeybee (Apis mellifera). The tibia and first tarsal segment of the leg (large segments)

Severed nerve, artwork
Severed nerve, computer artwork. The protective covering of the nerve has been lost and the structure of the actual nerve itself (centre) has degraded

Clovis Hugues / Hommes Auj
CLOVIS HUGUES French writer and radical politician

Rome Rail Severed
Papal forces sever the railway line between Rome and Foligno, to hamper the expected attack by Garibaldi and his men

Herakles and the Hydra
One of his Twelve Labours is to slay the Hydra of Lerna, a denizen of the swamps, each of whose nine heads, if severed, is replaced by two more : but he manages it

Beowulf & Aschere
Beowulf finds the severed head of his comrade Aschere (a victim of Grendel the monster)

Folklore / Hydra
Herakles must slay the Hydra of Nemea, whose nine heads are self- renewing : his nephew Iolaus has the answer - cauterise the necks as soon as severed

Herakles & Hydra 1920
Herakles slays the Hydra of Lerna whose heads - originally numbering only nine - doubled when severed : the difficulty was resolved by his nephew

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"Severed: A Haunting Glimpse into the Dark Depths of Humanity" Step into a world where art whispers tales heads, revealing the depths of human nature. From Andrea Mantegna's "Judith with the Head of Holofernes, " we witness a fearless woman clutching her conquest, an ancient Germanic warrior displaying his victims' heads as trophies. The canvas unfolds further to unveil Salome's chilling dance, immortalized in oil by countless artists, forever entwined with John the Baptist's decapitated head. In contrast, a man delicately sketches his own mortality in "Man with Skull, " pen and ink etching on ivory wove paper. Traveling across continents, our journey takes us to China where history echoes through time—a beheaded Chinese man stands as a testament to power struggles and lost lives. Yet amidst this darkness emerges Hermanos sculpture by Igor Mitoraj in Saint Tropez, France—an enigmatic figure that challenges our perception of beauty and wholeness. Returning to biblical narratives, Judith reappears on panel paintings—her strength resonating through centuries. Meanwhile, the Minotaur lurks within labyrinthine corridors; its representation captured meticulously in pen & ink and watercolor on paper. A regal presence demands attention—the King of Judah gazes stoically from Notre Dame de Paris' west facade gallery. His head preserved for eternity at Thermes de Cluny National Museum speaks volumes about legacy and remembrance. Lastly, an engraving transports us back to ancient Egypt—a victorious pharaoh counts prisoners while severed hands lay before him—an eerie reminder of triumph tainted by brutality. In these haunting glimpses into humanity's dark side lies an undeniable fascination—a reflection upon our capacity for violence or perhaps a quest for understanding what drives such macabre depictions throughout history.