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  • view Crimean War, Scutari: British Hospital and Burial Ground. Tinted lithograph by J. Needham, 1857, after Lieutenant R.C. Glover.
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    Crimean War, Scutari: British Hospital and Burial Ground. Tinted lithograph by J. Needham, 1857, after Lieutenant R.C. Glover.

    Glover, R. C., Lieutenant. | Date: 27 February 1857 | Reference: 21458i
  • view Edinburgh, Greyfriars churchyard: the tomb of James Borthwick of Stow, carved with a skeleton and surgical instruments. Photograph, 19--.
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    Edinburgh, Greyfriars churchyard: the tomb of James Borthwick of Stow, carved with a skeleton and surgical instruments. Photograph, 19--.

    | Date: [between 1900 and 1999] | Reference: 664265i
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    The Resurrection of Christ: he steps from the tomb; soldiers guarding the tomb awake from sleep. Gouache.

    | Date: [19--] | Reference: 3025733i
    Part of: Adamson Collection
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    Albano Laziale, Italy: ruins of a tomb called the tomb of the three brothers Curiatius. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1748.

    Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778 | Date: [1748] | Reference: 2982301i
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    The tomb of L. Arruntius, Rome: a piece of painted plasterwork from the ceiling. Etching by G.B. Piranesi and J. Barbault, ca. 1756.

    Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778 | Date: [1756?] | Reference: 2008454i
  • view Christ's body is carried to its tomb; Mary faints in grief. Chiaroscuro woodcut by A. Andreani, 1585, after R. Motta da Reggio.
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    Christ's body is carried to its tomb; Mary faints in grief. Chiaroscuro woodcut by A. Andreani, 1585, after R. Motta da Reggio.

    Raffaellino, da Reggio, 1550-1578 | Date: 1585 | Reference: 24608i
  • view St. Peter-in-the-East, Oxford: crypt showing bones and skulls. Coloured aquatint by J. Bluck, 1813, after F. Nash.
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    St. Peter-in-the-East, Oxford: crypt showing bones and skulls. Coloured aquatint by J. Bluck, 1813, after F. Nash.

    Nash, Frederick, 1782-1856 | Date: 1 July 1813 | Reference: 21361i
  • view A scene showing alms-giving of food, water, clothes and money; in the midst of this Charity is seen with a Pelican on her head holding a Sacred Heart. Line engraving by H. Cock after P. Bruegel, 1559.
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    A scene showing alms-giving of food, water, clothes and money; in the midst of this Charity is seen with a Pelican on her head holding a Sacred Heart. Line engraving by H. Cock after P. Bruegel, 1559.

    Bruegel, Pieter, approximately 1525-1569 | Date: 1559 | Reference: 17566i
  • view Christ rises from his tomb bearing a flag. Watercolour painting.
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    Christ rises from his tomb bearing a flag. Watercolour painting.

    | Reference: 23296i
  • view Site of the tomb of Joseph at Nablus. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1842.
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    Site of the tomb of Joseph at Nablus. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1842.

    Roberts, David, 1796-1864 | Date: [1842] | Reference: 35269i
    Part of: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia
  • view George Gillichan: monument showing the good Samaritan, erected in honour of Dr. Gillichan. Engraving with etching by Brocas after T. Kirk.
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    George Gillichan: monument showing the good Samaritan, erected in honour of Dr. Gillichan. Engraving with etching by Brocas after T. Kirk.

    Kirk, Thomas, 1781-1845. | Date: [1821] | Reference: 557558i
  • view Christ resurrected emerges from his tomb. Line engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.
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    Christ resurrected emerges from his tomb. Line engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

    Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640 | Date: [16--] | Reference: 23289i
  • view Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb. Etching by F. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck, 1849.
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    Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb. Etching by F. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck, 1849.

    Overbeck, Johann Friedrich, 1789-1869 | Date: 1849 | Reference: 23563i
  • view A monumental stone skeleton. Engraving with etching by William Deeble, 1815.
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    A monumental stone skeleton. Engraving with etching by William Deeble, 1815.

    Deeble, William, active 1814-1849 | Date: 1 July 1815 | Reference: 44522i
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    A woman personifying friendship weeps before the bust of Giovanni Volpato. Engraving by P. Fontana, ca. 1807, after A. Canova.

    Canova, Antonio, 1757-1822 | Date: [1807?] | Reference: 3085977i
  • view Auxerre, France: tomb of Paul Bert, covered with wreaths of flowers. Photograph.
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    Auxerre, France: tomb of Paul Bert, covered with wreaths of flowers. Photograph.

    | Reference: 561887i
  • view Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb. Engraving.
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    Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb. Engraving.

    | Reference: 23792i
  • view Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb; weapons hang from above. Process print after Rembrandt.
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    Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb; weapons hang from above. Process print after Rembrandt.

    Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669 | Reference: 23793i
  • view Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Fontana.
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    Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Fontana.

    Fontana, Prospero, 1512-1597 | Reference: 25603i
    Part of: La Pinacoteca della Pontificia Accademia delle Belle Arti in Bologna
  • view A skull and bones on a grave next to a small picture top left of a couple holding hands, a reminder that AIDS can cause death by the AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Uganda. Lithograph, ca. 1990's.
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    A skull and bones on a grave next to a small picture top left of a couple holding hands, a reminder that AIDS can cause death by the AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Uganda. Lithograph, ca. 1990's.

    | Date: [between 1990 and 1999] | Reference: 678822i
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    A woman personifying friendship weeps before the bust of Giovanni Volpato. Engraving by P. Fontana, ca. 1807, after A. Canova.

    Canova, Antonio, 1757-1822 | Date: [1807?] | Reference: 2499383i
  • view The city of Jerusalem viewed from the Mount of Olives. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1842.
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    The city of Jerusalem viewed from the Mount of Olives. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1842.

    Roberts, David, 1796-1864 | Date: [1842] | Reference: 2853441i
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    The date of the secondary burials in the tomb of Iurudef at Saqqara / Maarten J. Raven [and others].

    | Date: 1998
  • view People decorating the graves of their relatives in a cemetery in Italy for the celebration of All Souls. Gouache painting by Reginald Cleaver.
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    People decorating the graves of their relatives in a cemetery in Italy for the celebration of All Souls. Gouache painting by Reginald Cleaver.

    Cleaver, Reginald, active 1894. | Reference: 44245i
  • view The church of Saint Charles Borromeo (Karlskirche) and the chapel of Saint Roch, Vienna. Engraving by J.A. Corvinus after S. Kleiner.
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    The church of Saint Charles Borromeo (Karlskirche) and the chapel of Saint Roch, Vienna. Engraving by J.A. Corvinus after S. Kleiner.

    Kleiner, Salomon, 1700-1761 | Reference: 22576i
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