Four scenes with a skeleton: the skeleton directing an astronomer-alchemist, poisoning the drink of lovers, contemplating a flagellant, and taking away a man. Drawings attributed to H.K. Browne [Phiz].

Captain Ducie approaches the dead body of M. Platzoff. Process print after R. Taylor after M. L. Gow.

Mercury, an agent of the Terror, carries Capucin Chabot naked towards a furnace; recording the turnover of human life during the Terror in the French Revolution. Coloured aquatint, ca. 1794.

Death and the lady. Etching.

The death of Major Peirson in the battle of Jersey. Engraving by A. Kessler after J.S. Copley.

A man, half human and half skeleton. Coloured etching after R. Dighton, 17--.

Cemetery of the Innocents in Paris. Wood engraving by F.L. Méaulle, .

A clock dial on which a skeleton holds an oil lamp. Drawing by Caleb Elwin, 1800.

A young woman faints on hearing the news of the death of General Wallenstein (?). Line engraving with etching by Peter Carl Geissler.

The plague of Florence in 1348, as described in Boccaccio's Decameron. Etching by L. Sabatelli.

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1 print : engraving, with watercolour ; sheet 13 x 23 cm

The coffin of Princess Amelia. Coloured engraving.

1 print : engraving, on etching ; image 7.7 x 10.7 cm

The dying Sir Wycherly Wychecombe dictates his will. Engraving by J. Cook after J. Cawse, 1844.

Death and dying ephemera. Box 2.

On hearing the bells chime for a funeral, very late at night / W.L.

Contemporary religious movements

Death and existence : a conceptual history of human mortality / James P. Carse.

<p>Saint Peter kneels and holds a book, conducting the service</p>

The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.

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Death

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The coffin of Princess Amelia. Coloured engraving.

The dying Sir Wycherly Wychecombe dictates his will. Engraving by J. Cook after J. Cawse, 1844.

On hearing the bells chime for a funeral, very late at night / W.L.

Death and existence : a conceptual history of human mortality / James P. Carse.

The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.

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Death

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Works

The coffin of Princess Amelia. Coloured engraving.

The dying Sir Wycherly Wychecombe dictates his will. Engraving by J. Cook after J. Cawse, 1844.

On hearing the bells chime for a funeral, very late at night / W.L.

Death and existence : a conceptual history of human mortality / James P. Carse.

The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.

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