Antique Death

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...

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...

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...

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...

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’; ...

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...

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...

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

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.

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...

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...

Notes In ancient Egypt, masks were primarily used for funerary purposes as death masks. Ancient Egyptians believed that it was extremely important to preserve the body of a dead per...

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...

Unappreciated until after his death, Gauguin is now recognized for his experimental use of colour and Synthetist style that were distinct from Impressionism.

While directing the advertising department of the Tietz department store in 1916-1917, he produced the portfolio of lithographs, Totentanz (Danse Macabre - Dance of Death). Beginning...

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...

Lalique' we can ascertain that they were manufactured during René's lifetime, prior to his death in 1945. The clear glass decanters feature tall glass stoppers which are frosted and ...

This suzuribako has a long and storied collection history. After the death of Charles Gillot in 1903, his collection was put up for auction in Paris in 1904, where his widow purchase...

Acier, who entered the Meissen factory in 1762. After Kändler's death in 1775, Schönheit was head of the model department until 1794.

Having become Queen of Scots only days after her birth, she was sent to France, where she was educated to become Queen of France, following her marriage to Francis II. After her husb...

To sum up a bit about so many historical facts;  Inhabitants like the painter John Linnell, Charles Dickens after him (in 1837, just during the production of "Pickwick", Dickens was ...

He diaries of this time give a fascinating insight into the early life the group and especially the troubled relationship between Rossetti and Lizzie Siddal and her tragic death. Bo...

She remained active in Old Lyme until her death in 1956, and her work was celebrated in the Florence Griswold Museum’s 1996 retrospective, Color, Light & Atmosphere: The Art of Charl...

The fact that Dionysus survived the death of his mother was interpreted as a triumph over death, being already worshiped as a mysterious divinity in Eleusis, along with Demeter and P...

He left Paris in 1888 and from 1889 had a studio in Carcassonne, where he formed numerous friendships. Two years after the death of his wife, whom he had married in Cailhau in 1891, ...

Before joining the Vincennes porcelain manufactory around 1748 and continuing at Sèvres until his death in 1774, Duplessis had established himself in Italy as a sculptor, designer, g...

The painting depicts the episode from Genesis (21, 9-21) in which the servant Hagar, together woth her little son Ishmael by Abraham, is driven away by the latter to satisfy the requ...

First published in 1855 by Harper & Brothers in New York, it explores the Netherlands' struggle for independence during the 16th century. The Life and Death of John of Barneveld...

These volumes are limited editions de luxe or 'Memorial Editions' issued shortly after the author’s death, being number one hundred and fifty eight of one thousand and seventy five c...

While directing the advertising department of the Tietz department store in 1916-1917, he produced the portfolio of lithographs, Totentanz (Danse Macabre - Dance of Death). Beginning...

While directing the advertising department of the Tietz department store in 1916-1917, he produced the portfolio of lithographs, Totentanz (Danse Macabre - Dance of Death). Beginning...

They were frequently deposited as votive offerings in sanctuaries, dedicated to deities in fulfilment of prayers or acts of devotion, while others accompanied the dead in funerary co...

Later Years and Legacy Hudson continued to paint until his death in 1900. Today, his works are preserved in esteemed collections, including the Hull Maritime Museum and the Ferens A...

His factory set out to place itself in a lineage — to reproduce Delft models to the highest possible standard, master their spirit, and sign them with the marks of the Delft masters ...

Although Antonio Marcello decided in 1591 to join the Capuchins, an order dedicated solely to a strict monastic life, immediately after his brother's election to the papal throne he ...

Very little in life is worse than the death of a beloved child. And yet, until recently, it happened very often.

He was officially rewarded with the highest rank of the Légion d'Honneur two years before his death, with the inauguration of the Triumph of the Republic, in 1899.

This office he held from 1877 to 1882, when he was elected to the presidential chair of the Royal Scottish Academy, vacant through the death of Sir Daniel Macnee. He was knighted at ...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

It was therefore associated with moments of transition such as birth, death, and resurrection, and was thus linked to liminal deities such as Hermes, Demeter, Persephone, and Asclepi...

Narrative: The passage recounts the "martyrdom" and suffering related to the fall of the city, mentioning how Vespasian traveled to Jerusalem to fulfill a vow after the death of Chri...

He exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon until his death in 1910, gaining an international following through prominent dealers including Knoedler in New York and Arthur Tooth & Sons...

While in this first phase the typology of Christ was that of the Christus Triumphans, with the aspect triumphant over death, from the middle of the 13th century, with the preaching o...