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The death of the Comte de Paris, England, 1894. Artist: Lionel Noel RoyerThe Death of the Comte de Paris, England, 1894. Louis-Philippe Albert of Orleans, Count of Paris (1838-1894) was the grandson of Louis-Philippe I, King of the French
Death of Lieutenant Lecerf, Battle of Napa, Nigeria, 1894. Artist: Frederic LixDeath of Lieutenant Lecerf, Battle of Napa, Nigeria, 1894. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 3rd September 1894
The Tsarevich Nicholas and his father Tsar Alexander III of Russia, 1894. Artist: F MeaulleThe Tsarevich Nicholas and his father Tsar Alexander III of Russia, 1894. Alexander III died on 1st November 1894 and was succeeded by his eldest son, who ruled as Nicholas II
The death of Tsar Alexander III of Russia, 1894. Artist: Henri MeyerThe death of Tsar Alexander III of Russia, 1894. Alexander III (1845-1894) reigned as Emperor of Russia from 14 March 1881 until his death in 1894. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Nicholas II
Ajax the Lesser, 1615. Artist: Leonard GaultierAjax the Lesser, 1615. Locrian Ajax was the leader of the Locrian contingent during the Trojan War. He is a significant figure in the Iliad and is mentioned in the Odyssey
St Sebastian, c1470-1523. Artist: PeruginoSt Sebastian, c1470-1523. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France
The Crucifixion, 1465. Artist: Giovanni BelliniThe Crucifixion, 1465. Christ is on the cross with the spear wound in his side. The Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle stand at the foot of the cross. From the collection of the Louvre, Paris
Baudoin tends the dying Roland, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, 1194-1260. Detail from the Charlemagne Window
Death of Marshall Turenne, 1675, (19th century). Henri de La Tour d Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne (1611-1675), one of Frances greatest military leaders, was killed at the Battle of Sasbach in Germany
Scene from the life of Bertrand du Guesclin, (19th century). Death of Bayard. Last meeting of Bayard and the commander of the armies of Bourbon
The Death of the Woman of Darius, 1785. Artist: Louis Jean Francois LagreneeThe Death of the Woman of Darius, 1785. The death of Statira, the wife of Darius III of Persia, in the captivity of Alexander the Great in 331 BC. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
The Martyrdom of St Agatha, c1756. Artist: Giovanni Battista TiepoloThe Martyrdom of St Agatha, c1756. From the Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany
The Crucifixion, (part of a diptych), early 14th century. Artist: Pacino di BonaguidaThe Crucifixion, (part of a diptych), early 14th century. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
The Crucifixion, St Marks Basilica, Venice, Italy
Descent from the Cross, 16th century. Artist: Jacopo Bassano il vecchioDescent from the Cross, 16th century. From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal
Christ on the Cross, 16th century. From Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis, Portugal
The Interdict, 1875. Artist: Jean-Paul LaurensThe Interdict, 1875. From the Musee des Beaux Arts, Le Havre, France
The Dying Lion, a stone panel from Nineveh, northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, c645 BCThe Dying Lion, stone panel from Nineveh, northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, c645 BC. Wall panel showing a lion struck by one of the kings arrows. It has long been acclaimed as a masterpiece
Scene from Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot, 1883. Artist: Robert BrownScene from Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot, 1883. This series of three tales included The Sad Fortunes of the Rev
Burial of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, British soldier, La Coruna, Spain, 1809 (c1885)Burial of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, Scottish-born British soldier, La Coruna, Spain, 1809 (c1885). Moore (1761-1809) commanded the British forces at the Battle of Corunna (La Coruna)
Death of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, British soldier, La Coruna, Spain, 1809Death of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, Scottish-born British soldier, La Coruna, Spain, 1809. Moore (1761-1809) commanded the British forces at the Battle of Corunna (La Coruna), Peninsular War
Death of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field, 22 August 1485 (c19th century)Death of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, 22 August 1485 (c19th century). Richard III (1452-1485), the last Yorkist king of England, usurped the throne on the death of his brother, Edward IV
Plague of London, 1665 (1810). Scenes of death and despair in a London street during the outbreak of the plague that occurred in 1665 and killed some 60, 000 people, a fifth of Londons population
The Last War-Whoop, 1834-1907. Artist: Archibald Campbell TaitThe Last War-Whoop, 1834-1907. A dying Native American warrior giving his last war cry watched by a settler he has wounded. Print published by Currier and Ives, New York, USA
Scenes from the life of Louis IX, King of France, 13th century (15th century). Top left: baptism of a Jew in the presence of Louis
David Presenting the Sceptre to Solomon, early 17th century. Artist: Cornelis de VosDavid Presenting the Sceptre to Solomon, early 17th century. King David, on his deathbed, passing the sceptre of the kingdom of Israel to his son, Solomon
Illustration for the poem Last Words by Owen Meredith, 1860. Artist: John Everett MillaisIllustration for the poem Last Words by Owen Meredith, 1860. Will watching and listening at his friends deathbed. Owen Meredith was the pseudonym of Edward Robert Bulwer Lytton (1831-1891)
The Last Mile, c1880. David Livingstone (1813-1873), Scottish missionary and African explorer, being carried the last mile to die at his African home in Ujiji, Tanganyika (Tanzania)
Battle of Aboukir Bay, Egypt, 21 March 1801. General Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801), Scottish soldier who led an Anglo-Turkish force to victory over the French at Aboukir Bay
Death of Nelson on board HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (1827). One of Britains greatest military figures, Admiral Nelson (1758-1805)
Scene from Harriet Beecher Stowes Uncle Toms Cabin, c1870. The death of Eva from tuberculosis. Tom and Topsy with the family at Evas bedside while the rest of the slaves in the courtyard pray for
Love of the flag, 1898. Artist: F MeaulleLove of the flag, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 25th December 1898
Death of Jules Ferry, 1893. Artist: Henri MeyerDeath of Jules Ferry, 1893. Jules Francois Camille Ferry (1832-1893) was a French statesman. He served as Prime Minister of France on two occasions
Death of Roland, c1818. Artist: Achille Etna MichallonDeath of Roland, c1818
Death of General James Wolfe at the Siege of Quebec, 1759 (1831). James Wolfe (1727-1759), English soldier, lies dying on the Heights of Abraham as Quebec is captured from the French on 13 September
Death of Uncle Tom, c1870Death of Uncle Tom, beaten to death by the sadistic slave owner, Simon Legree. Eva looks down from Heaven, waiting for Tom to join her
The Death of Sapphira, 1652. Artist: Nicolas PoussinThe Death of Sapphira, 1652. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris
Isaiah, Old Testament prophet, c1804. Isaiah telling Hezekiah (king of Judah 8th century BC) to set his house in order as he is about to die. From the Bible (Isaiah 38:1)
Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) on his deathbed, 1830. In only 13 years, Alexander III of Macedon conquered a vast empire stretching from the Mediterranean to India
Etruscan sarcophagus showing a battle scene, with a fury coming to take the soul of a dying man, from the British Museums collection
Scene from Old St Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth, 1855. Artist: John FranklinScene from Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth, 1855. A romantic historical novel set in 1665 and 1666 during the Plague of London and the Fire of London
Pestilence, one of the Seven Plagues of Egypt, 1866. Artist: Gustave DorePestilence, one of the Seven Plagues of Egypt, 1866. From the Bible (Exodus)
Death of Buddha. Prince Gautama Siddhartha (c563-c483), founder of Buddhism, on his deathbed
The Death of Nelson, 1805, (1859-1864). Artist: Daniel MacliseThe Death of Nelson, 1805, (1859-1864). The death of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1804) at the Battle of Trafalgar. From the collection of the National Museums, Liverpool
The Deathbed of Mozart, 1791 (late 19th century). Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Austrian composer, on his deathbed surrounded by his wife and friends
Cholera amongst victims of famine in China. Government officials mobbed by starving people. Hands of woman on mattress at right are in typical cholera attitude
Spanish Jew before Grand Inquisitor, 1891. Artist: Paul HardySpanish Jew before Grand Inquisitor, 1891. Spanish Inquisition (late 15th century). Illustration by Paul Hardy for The Saving of Karl Reichenberg, story by Arthur Page, London 1891
The Death of the Virgin, 1639. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnThe Death of the Virgin, 1639