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The applause of virtue: in four parts. Book I. Consisting of several divine and moral essays towards the obtaining of true virtue. Memento mori. Book II. Consisting of meditations on death. By the Lady Norton.
Norton, Frances, Lady, 1640-1731.Date: MDCCV. [1705]- Books
Memento Mori! : zur Kulturgeschichte des Todes in Franken : Ausstellung im Stadtmuseum Erlangen 2. September 1990-6. Januar 1991 / [Katalog, Bernward Deneke and others].
Date: [1990], ©1990- Books
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The all-Devouring monster; or new five per c------t. A Ballad. By Trojanus Laocoon.
Date: 1748- Pictures
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A skeleton as memento mori. Etching.
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A female memento mori figure used for spiritual contemplation
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A male memento mori figure used for spiritual contemplation
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A female memento mori figure used for spiritual contemplation
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A male memento mori figure used for spiritual contemplation
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A male memento mori figure used for spiritual contemplation
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A female memento mori figure used for spiritual contemplation
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A memento mori statue, used to remind the user of the transience of life and material luxury, containing a decaying corpse inside a coffin.
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Refashioning death : Vanitas and Memento Mori prints from Nothern Europe, 1514-c.1640 / the College Art Collections, University College London ; [essay and catalogue written by Tarnya Cooper].
University College, London. College Art Collections.Date: [1997]- Books
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Philip's memento mori: or, the passing-bell. A sermon preach'd in Mercers Chappel, at the funeral of Mr. Bennet, Merchant By Daniel Featley, D.D.
Featley, Daniel, 1582-1645.Date: 1708- Digital Images
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A gold memento mori pendant, used to remind the user of the transience of life and material luxury, containing a decaying corpse inside a coffin. (Open)
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A gold memento mori pendant, used to remind the user of the transience of life and material luxury, containing a decaying corpse inside a coffin. (Closed)
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A gold memento mori pendant, used to remind the user of the transience of life and material luxury, containing a decaying corpse inside a coffin. (Open)
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A gold memento mori pendant, used to remind the user of the transience of life and material luxury, containing a decaying corpse inside a coffin. (Closed)
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A memento mori, used to remind the user of the transience of life and material luxury, containing a decaying corpse inside a coffin. (Image shows coffin only)
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W. Calder Marshall's statue of Edward Jenner in Trafalgar Square, with verses and vignettes on the theme of memento mori (a skull, an angel and a tombstone). Ink drawing by S. Jenner, 1830/1850.
Jenner, Stephen, 1796-Date: 1830-1850Reference: 560871i- Books
De kapelle der dooden, of de algemeene doodenspiegel. In welken alle Menschen, van wat Staat of Rang zy zyn mogen, zich tot hun nut konnen beschouwen : om indagtig te zyn het memento mori, of gedenkt te sterven... / zynde het laatste werk van den beroemden Pater Abraham van Sta. Clara.
Abraham a Sancta Clara, 1644-1709.Date: 1764- Pictures
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A skeleton as a reminder of death. Etching.
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A skeleton holding an inscribed plaque. Mezzotint.
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The Philosophical epitaph of W.C. Esquire : for a memento mori on his tomb-stone, vvith three hieroglyphical scutcheons and their philosophical motto's and explanation : with the philosophical Mercury, nature of seed and life, and growth of metalls, and a discovery of the immortal liquor alchahest : the salt of tartar volatized and other elixirs with their differences. Also, A brief of the golden calf, the worlds idol : discovering the rarest miracle in nature, ... / by Jo. Fr. Helvetius. And, The golden ass well managed and Midas restor'd to reason, or, A new chymical light : demonstrating to the blind world that good gold may be found as well in cold as hot regions, and be profitably extracted out of sand, stones, gravel and flints &c. .../ written by Jo. Rod. Glauber. With Jehior, aurora sapientiae, or, The day dawning or light of wisdom : containing the three principles or original of all things whereby are discovered the great and many mysteries of God, nature and the elements, hitherto hid, now revealed / all published by W.C. Esquire. : with a catalogue of chymical books.
Date: 1673- Pictures
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A boy seated next to an altar dedicated to Death leans on a skull. Etching by Petrus de Jode.
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Death accompanies an old man. Etching.
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