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The mass execution of 335 Moroccans by the Sultan Muley Abdallah: a group of men shackled by chains to each others' necks are beheaded outside the Emperor's tent in the presence of English slaves. Etching by T. Reynolds.
Date: [1768]Reference: 43037i- Pictures
The death in battle of King Bocchoris of Egypt. Engraving by W. Walker, 1774, after C. Monnet after F. de La Mothe-Fénelon.
Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe-, 1651-1715.Date: 1 Nov.r 1774Reference: 3020957i- Pictures
David holding up the head of Goliath. Colour etching by W.W. Ryland, 1762, after G.F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.
Parmigianino, 1503-1540.Date: [1762]Reference: 2496796i- Pictures
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Three supporters of the Boxer Rebellion about to be executed at the command of the foreign alliance. Process print after F. de Haenen, 1900.
Haenen, F. de (Frédéric de), 1853-1928.Date: [1901]Reference: 579938i- Pictures
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Mercury flying off with the head of Argus whose decapitated body lies on the ground. Red chalk drawing.
Reference: 33699i- Pictures
Perseus about to cut off the head of Medusa while looking at it in the reflection of his shield. Etching after A. van Diepenbeeck.
Diepenbeeck, Abraham van, 1596-1675.Date: [between 1655 and 1733?]Reference: 2917583i- Pictures
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Lucrezia Cenci and Beatrice Cenci are beheaded in Rome: an executioner holds up the head of Beatrice, whose brother faints at the sight. Etching, ca. 1850.
Date: [1850?]Reference: 568706iPart of: Ultimi avvenimenti della vita di Beatrice Cenci- Pictures
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Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Etching by J. Kip after G. Freman.
Freman, G.Date: [1705?]Reference: 6249i- Pictures
David turns his eyes heaven-ward as he holds the upturned, severed head of Goliath by the hair. Line engraving by G. Garavaglia after I. Migliavacca after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.
Guercino, 1591-1666.Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 18551i- Pictures
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Mountain Province, the Philippines: villagers of Caneo, Bontoc region, roasting a dog; a human head lies on the ground. Photograph, 19--.
Date: [between 1908? and 1924?]Reference: 663891i- Books
The severed head : capital visions / Julia Kristeva ; translated by Jody Gladding.
Kristeva, Julia, 1941-Date: 2012- Pictures
King Charles I on the scaffold immediately before his execution. Mezzotint by J. Scott after W. Fisk.
Fisk, William, 1796-1872.Date: [1838]Reference: 2969772i- Books
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Recherches physiologiques, et expériences sur la vitalité / Par J.J. Sue ... Suivies d'une nouvelle édition de son Opinion sur le supplice de la guillotine ou sur la douleur qui survit à la décolation.
Sue, J. J. (Jean Joseph), 1760-1830.Date: An VI (1797)- Pictures
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Judith decapitating Holofernes with a sword. Line engraving by C. Galle after P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Date: 1600-1699Reference: 42776i- Pictures
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'Dr. Dooreslaer' appearing with mythological figures and scenes of feasting and execution. Line engraving, c. 1650.
Reference: 17520i- Pictures
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David with the head of Goliath. Line engraving by F. Beisson after J.B. Debret after G. Reni.
Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.Reference: 4086i- Pictures
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Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Etching by N.F. Maviez after G. Reni.
Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.Reference: 6247i- Pictures
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The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Etching by S. Mulinari after E. Sirani.
Sirani, Elisabetta, 1638-1665.Date: 1700-1799Reference: 6248i- Pictures
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Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Etching by P. Fontana, 1797, after S. Tofanelli after G. Reni.
Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.Reference: 6257i- Books
Severed : a history of heads lost and heads found / Frances Larson.
Larson, Frances, 1976-Date: 2014- Pictures
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The execution of rebels during the Rebellion in Naples and Sicily in 1647. Etching by J. Duplessi-Bertaux, with engraving by J. Aliamet, 1781.
Date: 1781Reference: 43469i- Books
The bioarchaeology of the human head : decapitation, decoration, and deformation / edited by Michelle Bonogofsky ; foreword by Clark Spencer Larsen.
Date: [2011], ©2011- Pictures
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The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Wood engraving by C.A. Zscheckel after Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.
Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius, 1794-1872.Reference: 6250i- Pictures
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Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Pencil drawing.
Reference: 6255i- Pictures
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Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Line engraving by Rivers, 1813, after G. Douw.
Dou, Gerard, 1613-1675.Date: 1813Reference: 43536i