Antique Death

In 1853, a few years after the death of his first wife, he married Francis McArthy D’Ebro a widow and the daughter of an artist.

In it the concepts of agricultural fertility, life, and death are united; It was used in the art of Ancient Egypt and the Greco-Roman world.

He died aboard HMS Victory during the battle, having lived long enough to learn that victory was assured. His death at the moment of triumph made Nelson a national hero and permanen...

He combined attributes of both Greek and Egyptian gods, particularly Zeus and Osiris, embodying concepts of fertility, power, and life after death. His cult spread widely across the ...

Contemporary scholarship recognises that images of Antinous were disseminated throughout the Roman Empire following his deification by Hadrian after the youth’s death in the Nile in ...

Although he continued to paint and show his work professionally until his death, Biberman’s relocation to Southern California and his devotion to progressive politics no doubt slowed...

Jacque left Barbizon in 1854, and continued to paint in the environs around Paris until his death at the age of 81.

His pieces were then reworked by engraving, at the wheel for the most precious, hydrofluoric acid for the most common, his engravers-decorators thus giving a cameo decor on a lined o...

Masterfully modeled with exceptional sensitivity, Christ is portrayed with closed eyes, gently parted lips, and a serene expression that conveys both the suffering of the Passion and...

In 1914 he was called up and assigned to technical services, not being demobilised until March 1919, although he did manage to maintain a certain independence. From 1914 until his de...

In 1724, he fled to France to avoid imprisonment by his creditors, and upon his return some years later was seized and imprisoned in the Fleet Prison Mansions. Upon his mother’s deat...

Marie de' Medici (1575-1642) was Queen of France as the second wife of King Henry IV and served as regent for her son Louis XIII following her husband's death in 1610. Even after Lou...

Hannah Primrose, Countess of Rosebery (27 July 1851 – 19 November 1890) was the daughter of Mayer de Rothschild and his wife Juliana, née Cohen. Upon the death of her father in 1874 ...

Hannah Primrose, Countess of Rosebery (27 July 1851 – 19 November 1890) was the daughter of Mayer de Rothschild and his wife Juliana, née Cohen. Upon the death of her father in 1874 ...

His artistic talents allowed him to join the studio of Louis Hersent around 1823, then that of Xavier Leprince (following the latter's death at the end of 1826, Le Poittevin moved in...

Henriquetta debuted at the Paris Salon in 1841 as a student of Nicolas Gosse (1787-1878) with a study: Young girl mourning the death of her bird. 3rd class medalist in 1847 with The ...

Turner exhibited frequently at the Derby Art Gallery, and paintings by both George Turner and his son can be seen in their collection. After the death of his wife in 1900 he moved ...

He continued to evolve as an artist until his death in Sint-Martens-Latem, in 1971, leaving behind a legacy of contributions to the Belgian modern art scene.

As a further point of reference Mêne produced a catalogue of all his works and each of his models has an identifiable catalogue number. After Mêne’s death in 1879 the Barbedienne an...

Michael never painted this to sell, rather they were made for his enjoyment and provide an historical account of an Ireland undergoing massive change. After his death in 1941, these...

With his career cut short by his death during the First World War , surviving works by the artist exceptionally scarce.

Tragically Fearon herself died prematurely at the age of only thirty-nine in 1917 and Talmage later presented her painting, The Tea Party, painted in the year before her death to the...

There is also an old label to the reverse for Joseph Broadbent, Carver & Gilder and fine art dealer of 34 Albion Street, Leeds who operated from the 1860’s until Joseph’s death i...

As his father had been the captain of the local civil militia he was in 1657 also made captain, a position which he held until his death. Heyndrick van Voer was his pupil in the guil...

He is one of the most difficult seventeenth-century artists to identify and define, even though he achieved success in his lifetime and his pictures continued to be in demand for two...

He became an internationally respected print scholar and an emeritus member of the International Fine Print Dealers Association. Following his death in 2005, the Achenbach Foundation...

The composition portrays three anguished figures emerging from stylised flames, their expressive gestures and sorrowful faces conveying the suffering and hope associated with the doc...

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

Bearing a wry handwritten inscription in the lower margin plate that reads: "un Cochon de propriétaire qui ne fera de bien qu'après sa mort" (A pig of a landlord who will do no good ...

The firm continued after Sormani’s death in 1877, continued by his widow and son, but the form of the firm’s branding makes it clear that this piece was made in Sormani’s lifetime.

Among his patrons were leading figures of the day, including members of the royal family and prominent racing enthusiasts, and his work played an important role in establishing sport...

Upon his ascension, Marcus Aurelius initially co-ruled with his adopted brother, Lucius Verus, before assuming sole control after Verus’s death. His reign was marked by major militar...

Geertruy Verstelle occupies a distinctive place in the history of Delftware as one of the relatively few women to own and manage a Delft pottery in the eighteenth century. Following ...

By 1881, he had moved to 81 Riversdale Road, Islington living on the same road as his father until his death in 1884. After this time, he set up a studio at his home with his son Fre...

Raphael was enormously productive, running an unusually large workshop and, despite his early death at 37, leaving a large body of work. Many of his works are found in the Vatican Pa...

Artist Bio: Hannah Primrose, Countess of Rosebery (27 July 1851 – 19 November 1890) was the daughter of Mayer de Rothschild and his wife Juliana, née Cohen. Upon the death of her fa...

Louis Comfort Tiffany became art director of Tiffany & Co. following his father’s death in 1902, where he established the Artistic Jewelry department and introduced a distinctly ...

There was a great demand for portraits of the Duke of York and there were sixteen copies in Lely’s studio inventory at the time of his death. The second son of Charles I, and brothe...

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

His maps are admired for their geographical detail, elegant engraving and richly decorative presentation. Following his death in 1638, the Blaeu publishing business continued under h...

His maps are admired for their detailed engraving, balanced compositions and decorative refinement. After his death in 1638, the Blaeu publishing house continued under his sons.

There are conflicting dates of Pietro Bazzanti/Barzanti's birth/death year. Some auction houses and art galleries have described 'Pietro Barzanti' as Italian, 1842–1881 and Pietro Ba...

A remarkable copy after Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Following the death of his first wife, Rubens married Hélène Fourment (1614-1673), the sixteen-year-old daughter of a wealthy A...

Auguste died in 1909, Antonin was active until his death in 1930, but shared responsibilities with the sons of Auguste : Jean, Henri and Paul.

Auguste died in 1909, Antonin was active until his death in 1930, but shared responsibilities with the sons of Auguste : Jean, Henri and Paul.

Regarding the theme represented, it is a scene from what is known as damnatio ad bestias, a type of death penalty that consisted of throwing the condemned man to wild beasts.

Life and death come into tension in his personality, and it is he who provides his followers with the lysis, relaxation and dissolution of the psyche that frees the soul and function...

There are conflicting dates of Pietro Bazzanti/Barzanti's birth/death year. Some auction houses and art galleries have described 'Pietro Barzanti' as Italian, 1842–1881 and Pietro Ba...

The façade is framed by elegant clustered columns supporting a pointed Gothic arch, beneath which a beautifully engraved gilt bronze door depicts the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) carrying...

Produced seventeen years after Verlaine’s death, it should be understood as a work of memorial portraiture.

His Summer Home was Winfield Hall in Long Island, a 32000 sq foot Italian Renaissance style home also built by CPH Gilbert and completed in 1916, just 3 years before his death. It wa...

Following this, in which the ultimate interrogation of the foundations of the creative act should be seen before definitive determination, he devoted the rest of his life, from 1926 ...

He became president of the Société des Artistes Indépendants, as successor to his friend Signac after his death in 1935. He renounced his presidency at the beginning of the German oc...

Vanitas artworks served as reminders of life's brevity, the futility of worldly pleasures, and the certainty of death. From the Renaissance onwards, the skull became one of the most ...

His maps set new standards for engraving quality, visual balance and decorative elegance. After his death in 1638, the business continued under the direction of his sons, most notabl...

Willem Janszoon Blaeu was one of the leading cartographers, publishers and globe makers of the seventeenth century. Following his death in 1638, the Amsterdam firm continued under hi...

Willem Janszoon Blaeu was one of the leading cartographers, publishers and globe makers of the seventeenth century. Following his death in 1638, the Amsterdam firm continued under hi...

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

In later years, William went into partnership with his son and traded as ‘Godwin & Co’, a name that would become reputable until long after William’s death in 1925.

In later years, William went into partnership with his son and traded as ‘Godwin & Co’, a name that would become reputable until long after William’s death in 1925.