Antique Poison

In the past, it was used to poison arrows and weapons. Despite this, the tree also symbolizes resurrection and the continuity of life.

Involved in the conspiracy to assassinate King Gustav III, Bielke took his own life by poison to avoid prosecution. His widow remained on the estate until 1795.

(The tale of the princess Begum Saheb and king Chah-Jehan ... on this plate women are offering a botle with poison.) Figure 2: 'Regiaput ...' (A Brahman nobleman and his wife and the...

Sapphires were thought to be imbued with magical powers such as protecting the wearer from the effects of poison, preserving chastity, keeping the peace and curing snake bites.

As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments.

The entire plant contains toxic alkaloids, and improper use can lead to severe poisoning or death. 3. Quercus pedunculata (English Oak) - Medicinal Uses: English Oak has been used t...

Sapphires were thought to be imbued with magical powers such as protecting the wearer from the effects of poison, preserving chastity, keeping the peace and curing snake bites.

A wild centaur named Nessus attempted to kidnap or rape Deianira as he was ferrying her across the river Euenos, but she was rescued by Heracles, who shot the centaur with a poisoned...

His behavior and criticisms of the Gonzaga collection created a scandal and it is suspected that he was poisoned by an angry rival. 2. Solomon's Judgment This Old Testament scene ...

After the Gestapo threatened her with arrest, she wore a vial of poison around her neck. She was forbidden to teach and her works, placed on a list of degenerate art, were banned fro...

The entire plant contains toxic alkaloids, and improper use can lead to severe poisoning or death. 3. Quercus pedunculata (English Oak) - Medicinal Uses: English Oak has been used t...

Rosetsu died in 1799, allegedly by murder.[3] He was said to have been poisoned, although others claim he committed suicide.

Schreyvogel died in 1912 of blood poisoning and left fewer that 100 known paintings.

The sense of oppression by malevolent fate poisoned Tasmania for Eldershaw and ultimately led to the rupture of his marriage.

Paper remnants. "63% lead arsenate." Stamped "Poison". Marked Swift's Dry Arsenate of Lead. Hudson Bay piece ex.

Sapphires were thought to be imbued with magical powers such as protecting the wearer from the effects of poison, preserving chastity, keeping the peace and curing snake bites.

However, from working on this project, he died in a Chicago hospital of lead poisoning from paint. A memorial exhibition of his work was sponsored by the Arizona Society of Painters...

The “Unicorn Hunt” depicts a medieval legend, which held that the unicorn’s horn was an antidote to poison and a general panacea, but was immensely rare because no ordinary hunter co...

Her extensive use of lead glazes and the potential effect of lead poisoning on her mental and physical health have not been evaluated, nonetheless.

Born into one of the oldest noble families of France, the House of Rochechouart, Madame de Montespan was called by some the "true Queen of France"' during her romantic relationship w...

Realizing the deception, Hercules kills the centaur with an arrow poisoned by the Lernaean Hydra. The dramatic nature of this scene is highlighted by the movement of the waves and De...

Her extensive use of lead glazes and the potential effect of lead poisoning on her mental and physical health have not been evaluated, nonetheless.

In Buddhist traditions, the vajra is used in meditation to visualize spiritual fortitude and the ability to cut through the three poisons (attachment, ignorance and aversion), which ...

Those who are fond of this fruit say that it tastes like bread and that it is a preservative against poisons. The tree produces a raceme of fruit in the manner shown here.

Her conscience forbade uniting to a man whose worship was not the same as her own and therefore put an end to her life by taking poison. Chactas dug the grave where the body was to r...

Though it has never been proven, it is said that due to her covert activities, she was poisoned by the Russians.

Though it has never been proven, it is said that due to her covert activities, she was poisoned by the Russians.

The young Narcissus, who, after an unfortunate accident, lost one of his legs due to blood poisoning, became famous with his "wooden stump" and apprenticed in the workshops of Sèvres...

The first is Saint John, with the eagle of the Tetramorph alluding to his Gospel, and the chalice related to the episode of the Golden Legend of Jacobo de la Maelstrom in which he te...

An autopsy concluded he died of stomach cancer, though Sten Forshufvud and other scientists have since conjectured he was poisoned with arsenic. Napoleon's campaigns are studied ...

Twice the attempt failed: the first time she tried to suppress it with poison, the second with an ambush of local brigands.

Sapphires were thought to be imbued with magical powers such as protecting the wearer from the effects of poison, preserving chastity, keeping the peace and curing snake bites.

The suspected cause of death was food poisoning, after having spent a rather indulgent evening at the dinner table.

The suspected cause of death was food poisoning, after having spent a rather indulgent evening at the dinner table.

The suspected cause of death was food poisoning, after having spent a rather indulgent evening at the dinner table.

The suspected cause of death was food poisoning, after having spent a rather indulgent evening at the dinner table.

He became the first Australian jockey to adopt the short leather Tod Sloan style of riding. A poisoned leg prevented Carslake from riding in April 1928.