Antique Death

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...

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...

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.

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.

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 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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

More broadly, the mushroom embodies a rich and complex symbolism: that of a living element thriving from death. Signed by Azechi Takio Japan — Taishō era Height: 4.5 cm — length: ...

The artist spent his later decades in the South of France, where he continued to refine an increasingly introspective style until his death in 1947. His commitment to the subtleties ...

Willem Janszoon Blaeu was one of the leading cartographers, publishers and globe makers of the Dutch Golden Age. Following his death in 1638, the Amsterdam business continued under h...

(Still Life) He died in Mt.Vernon, New York. Since his death, Lever is recognized as one of the most important artists in the American Impressionist movement.

In English: "This case was received by Aunt Alberta Wielopolska Montenuovo from Uncle Sigismond, her husband. After Aunt Alberta's death, my mother received it as a keepsake, and so ...

Dimensions in cm: Height 18 cm x Width 16 cm x Depth 1 cm  - Larger frame Height 15 cm x Width 13 cm x Depth 1 cm  - Smaller frame Height 9 cm x Width 9 cm  - Photo size Height 8 cm ...

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.

Following his father’s death in 1893, Louis continued the Grimshaw artistic legacy, producing atmospheric views of Leeds, London, Edinburgh, Hull, Durham and Westminster.

In 1811 he was appointed councillor in Delfshaven and he led this post until his death in 1825. Van Leen's paintings are in the collections of the Dordrechts Museum, the Metropolitan...

In short, the contract stipulated that Bauer would gift his life's work to the Foundation in return for use of the Guggenheim Villa in Deal, New Jersey, and for the use of the intere...

For several years Gauguin closely followed his mentor; although their friendship was fraught with disagreement and misunderstandings, Gauguin nonetheless wrote shortly before Camille...

For several years Gauguin closely followed his mentor; although their friendship was fraught with disagreement and misunderstandings, Gauguin nonetheless wrote shortly before Camille...

Roslin returned to Paris after travelling through Warsaw and Vienna and remained there until his death in 1793. The painting is complemented by a period gilded frame whose warm, tim...

He was born after the death of his father Osiris. He is thus represented as a weak child, whom his mother, the goddess Isis, had to hide in the swamps of the Nile Delta, to protect h...

Its rise to fame, however, came through one of the most defining moments of the Victorian era. Following the death of Prince Albert in 1861, Queen Victoria entered a prolonged perio...

Like many of the protagonists in his paintings, the artist died young at the age of 42, the consequence of excessive alcohol consumption. After Johannessen’s death, a leading Oslo ga...

Likely originating from the Spanish Colonial world, possibly Mexico, this devotional image portrays the Virgin Mary in profound contemplation and sorrow following the death of Christ...

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...

After the birth of their son Isaac, however, an acute jealousy arises in his wife Sarah towards the young slave Hagar, and Abraham is then forced to send her away together with their...

Forthe first 500 years after his death, Buddhism and the Buddha himself were symbolized by things like empty footprint, or a wheel of the Dharma (Buddhist teaching), or even buy a pa...

Antoninus, in turn, adopted both Marcus and Lucius, Aelius' son (who later ruled as Emperor Lucius Verus alongside Marcus). With Hadrian's death that same year, Antoninus ascended as...

Boulton & Fothergill entered their joint mark consisting of their initials, MB before IF. After the death of Fothergill (1782) Boulton punched his plate with his initials alone.

The juxtaposition of the skull, serpent, and fruit forms a powerful visual theology: death enters the world through sin, yet is overcome through the Crucifixion above.

The series was issued by Israël Henriet in 1636, shortly after the artist’s death. Jacques Callot: Life and Career Jacques Callot was born in Nancy, capital of the independent Duch...

The canvas depicts the episode of Roman Charity from Valerio Massimo's Memorable Facts and Sayings: the elderly Cimone, imprisoned and near death by starvation, is fed by his daughte...

These last two sections express the idea that after death our physical bodies will go back to their original, elemental form.

He continued his artistic career in France, where he remained active until his death in 1960. A rare and highly decorative example of French Art Deco sculpture, this authentic Ugo C...

His salary was stopped on King Edward’s death in 1553, after which it is likely he left England.

The composition in question, in particular, draws inspiration from the painting commissioned in 1621 by Ferdinando Gonzaga, sixth Duke of Mantua, for his residence ‘Villa Favorita’; ...

But in spite of his disease, Utamaro continued to produce prints until his death. After his death, his pupil, Koikawa Shuncho, married Utamaro's widow, took his master's name and co...

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...

The figure of Judith, which in our sculpture combines several stylistic elements from the Mediterranean basin such as an Egyptian scarab, an Ottoman scimitar, a Caucasian headband an...

Although Buehr enjoyed considerable recognition during his lifetime—as an exhibiting painter, prizewinner, and influential teacher at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago—his r...

Antinous occupies a unique place in Roman history. Following his death in the Nile in 130 AD, he was deified by Hadrian, leading to the creation of countless statues and portraits th...

A charming and simply bound set of verse from one of the English Lake Poets, published in the year of his death, 1834. This collection of poetry includes some of Coleridge's most fam...

Though he momentarily fell forward on his horse—leading the enemy to initially celebrate his death—he quickly recovered, remounted, and went on to win the battle the following day T...

Although Buehr enjoyed considerable recognition during his lifetime—as an exhibiting painter, prizewinner, and influential teacher at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago—his r...

The early volumes were engraved on copper and coloured entirely by hand, a labour at one time shared among some thirty colourists, and this gave the series its lasting reputation for...

Italian late 19th century. 20 inches wide 8.25 high 3.75 deep Memento mori (Latin for "remember [that you have] to die") is an artistic symbol acting as a reminder of the inevitab...

He was the last reigning monarch of the House of Wessex and died without an heir, his death initiating the famous 11th century Norman Conquest.