The body of Saint Bruno is laid out in state and surrounded by mourning Carthusian monks. Etching with engraving after E. Le Sueur.

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1598, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Etching after Raphael, 1506-7.

The dead Christ is lamented by his mother and disciples. Crayon-manner print by A. Leroy, 1853, after Raphael.

A young knight in full armour receiving extreme unction from a priest surrounded by his grieving family. Line engraving with stipple by J. Goodyear after G. Cattermole.

A woman. Oil painting.

J. St. John Long (a dubious medical practitioner) dressed as a funeral mourner surrounded by ducks and placards which advertise several malpractice cases of his in which patients died. Coloured etching attributed to A. Sharpshooter, 1830.

Rizpah keeps watch in the tranquil night over the decaying bodies of her sons. Mezzotint by R. Dunkarton and J.M.W. Turner, 1812, after the latter.

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Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.57-60; Mark 15.46; Luke 23.53. John 19.38-42. The two criminals are sometimes portrayed crucified differently to Christ; here however only one hangs by his armpits; the other is crucified as Christ would have been. On the ground the Virgin laments over the body with four others. Mary Magdalene cradles its feet. Behind them men on horseback move towards the city. At the left of the picture, four old men, perhaps Jewish elders, survey the scene

1 print : chiaroscuro woodcut ; image 34.8 x 27.4 cm

Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

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23 unnumbered pages, 165 pages, 3 unnumbered pages

The whole duty of mourning : and the great concern of preparing our selves for death, practically considered / written some years since by the author of The whole duty of man, and now published upon the sad occasion of the death of our Most Gracious Sovereign Lady Mary the II, Queen of England, &c. of blessed memory.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.57-60; Mark 15.46; Luke 23.53. John 19.38-42. Joseph of Arimathaea is the Hebraic figure bearing Christ on the left. Mary Magdalene holds Christ's hand; Nicodemus holds his feet. The figure in the top centre may be John the Evangelist. No figure is readily identifiable as the Virgin, though there are three women

1 print : lithograph ; image 33.1 x 44.1 cm

Carthusian: of or belonging to an order of monks founded by St Bruno in 1086

1 print : etching, with engraving ; sheet 33.5 x 22.2 cm

1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 39.2 x 60.3 cm

Andromache lamenting over the dead body of her husband Hector, surrounded by grieving members of the Trojan court. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1764, after Gavin Hamilton.

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Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

The body of Saint Bruno is laid out in state and surrounded by mourning Carthusian monks. Etching with engraving after E. Le Sueur.

Andromache lamenting over the dead body of her husband Hector, surrounded by grieving members of the Trojan court. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1764, after Gavin Hamilton.

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Mourning customs

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Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

The body of Saint Bruno is laid out in state and surrounded by mourning Carthusian monks. Etching with engraving after E. Le Sueur.

Andromache lamenting over the dead body of her husband Hector, surrounded by grieving members of the Trojan court. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1764, after Gavin Hamilton.

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