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The Bereaved Mother, 1872. This is possibly inspired by the American Civil War (1861-1865) between the United States of America (the Union) and the Confederate States of America (the Confederacy)
Isabella and the Pot of Basil, c1867. Artist: William Holman HuntIsabella and the Pot of Basil, c1867. Scene inspired by The Decameron by the Italian Renaissance poet Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375). Isabellas brothers murder her lover Lorenzo
A Patagonian Funeral, 1877. Tehuelches is the collective name of the native tribes of Patagonia from the Strait of Magellan to the Negro River at the southern tip of South America
Priam and Achilles, 17th century. Artist: PadovaninoPriam and Achilles, 17th century. Priam, King of Troy, pleading with Achilles for the return of the body of his son, Hector, who Achilles killed in combat
The Lamentation over Christ, late 16th or early 17th century. Artist: Leandro BassanoThe Lamentation over Christ, late 16th or early 17th century. Found in the collection of the Regional W Wereshchagin Art Museum, Mykolaiv, Ukraine
The Crucifixion with the Virgin and John the Baptist, c1540. Artist: SodomaThe Crucifixion with the Virgin and John the Baptist, c1540. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
The Entombment of Christ, 1620s. Artist: Giulio Cesare ProcacciniThe Entombment of Christ, 1620s. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
The Descent from the Cross, 1620s. Artist: Nicolas PoussinThe Descent from the Cross, 1620s. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg
The Death of Dido, c1637-c1640. Artist: Sebastien BourdonThe Death of Dido, c1637-c1640. Dido, Queen of Carthage, commits suicide after being abandoned by her lover, Aeneas. The story is recounted in the Aeniad, a poem by the Roman poet Virgil
The Lamentation over the Dead Christ, late 15th or early 16th century. Artist: Gerard DavidThe Lamentation over the Dead Christ, late 15th or early 16th century. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg
Members of the Central Committee carrying Lenins coffin, 27 January, 1924Members of the Central Committee carrying Lenins coffin, Moscow, USSR, 27 January, 1924. The Bolshevik leader died on 21 January 1924
The Death of Cleopatra, 1875. Artist: Hans MakartThe Death of Cleopatra, 1875. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Kassel
The Reinach Trial, 1899. Artist: F MeaulleThe Reinach Trial, 1899. Madame Hubert Henry leaving the court. Joseph Reinach is best known as the champion of Alfred Dreyfus. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 12th February 1899
The Punished Son, 1778. Artist: Jean-Baptiste GreuzeThe Punished Son, 1778
Black crepe hat with silk Chrysanthemum and mourning veil, 1915Black hat with a silk Chrysanthemum and mourning veil, 1915. A print from Le Flambeau (the Torch), 18th September 1915
Womans wrap with crepe hem and silk veil, 1915. A print from Le Flambeau (the Torch), 18th September 1915
The Entombment, c1450-1516. Artist: Giovanni BelliniThe Entombment, c1450-1516
The Crowning Glory of Napoleon, 19th century
Jacob Crying over the Bloodstained Tunic of Joseph, 15th century. Artist: Vrancke Van der StocktJacob Crying over the Bloodstained Tunic of Joseph, 15th century
Paris altarpiece, 15th century. Christ crucified (centre) with the Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle on the left and right of the cross
Christ on the Cross between the two Thieves, 17th century. Artist: Frans Francken IIChrist on the Cross between the two Thieves, 17th century. At the foot of the cross are the Virgin Mary with St John the Apostle (left) and Mary Magdalene and Mary the wife of Cleophas (right)
Christ on the Cross, c1480. The Virgin Mary and her supporters cluster drooping in grief to the left of the cross, while the soldiers and executioners stand up straight on the right
Crucifixion, early 16th century. Artist: Gerard DavidCrucifixion, early 16th century. From the Metropolitan Museum, New York
The Deposition from the Cross, c1268. Artist: T oros RoslinThe Deposition from the Cross, c1268. Two figures hold the body of Christ as a third removes the nails from the feet to free it fully from he cross
Mond Crucifixion, c1530. Artist: RaphaelMond Crucifixion (Altarpiece: The Crucified Christ with the Virgin Mary, Saints and Angels ), c1530. The Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle stand on either side of the cross
Pieta of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, c1500. The scene is the deposition of the cross. The Virgin Mary supports the body of Christ on her lap. Behind her is St John the Apostle
Lamentation over Christ, early 16th century. Artist: Gerard DavidLamentation over Christ, early 16th century. The Virgin Mary kisses the head of the dead Christ whose forehead shows the wounds inflicted by the crown of thorns
Calvary, late 15th / early 16th century. Artist: Cornelius EngebrechtszCalvary, late 15th/early 16th century. Christ on the cross between the two thieves. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia
Golgotha ( Calvary ), 16th century. Artist: Maerten van HeemskerckGolgotha ( Calvary ), 16th century. At the Crucifixion, the soldier pierces Christs side with a lance. In the right foreground the soldiers cast lots for Christs cloak
The Three Maries ( The Dead Christ Mourned ), c1604. Artist: Annibale CarracciThe Three Maries ( The Dead Christ Mourned ), c1604. The Virgin Mary, lamenting, holds the body of the dead Christ in her lap
Calvary, late 16th century. Artist: Pieter Piertsz the ElderCalvary, late 16th century. Christ on the cross between the two thieves. From the Republic of Latvia Museum of Foreign Art, Riga
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
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 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
Triptych of Santa Clara, 1486. Artist: Mestre HilariusTriptych of Santa Clara, 1486. The panels depict Christ praying on the Mount of Olives, St Clare and the Miracle of the Safekeeping and the Lamentation of Christ
Christ on the Cross, 16th century. From Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis, Portugal
Allegory of Republican France, 1871. Artist: E CourtauxAllegory of the Republican France, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled La Grande Crucifiee!!! depicting Marianne as Republican France sitting on the tomb of Paris
Altarpiece of the Parliament of Paris, c1452. Left: St Louis (Louis IX of France) with a tabard of fleur-de-lys and John the Baptist. Right: Charlemagne and St Denis (carrying his head)
Tomb of Jesus on Easter Morning, Wood Panel, Byzantine casket, 5th century. British Museum
Greece, Sparta, Funeral relief from Geraki in Severe Style, c5th century BC. at Archaeological Museum, Sparta. 480 BC. Severe style
Byzantine ivory panel showing the tomb of Jesus on Easter morning, 5th centuryByzantine ivory panel from a casket showing the tomb of Jesus on Easter morning, from the British Museums collection, 5th century
The Lamentation over Christ with a Carmelite Monk, c1510. Artist: Giovanni Battista Cima da ConeglianoThe Lamentation over Christ with a Carmelite Monk, c1510. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
The Death of Dido, 1757-1760. Artist: Giovanni Battista TiepoloThe Death of Dido, 1757-1760. Tiepolo, Giambattista (1696-1770). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Scene from Shakespeares Richard III, (1591) c1870. Richard III (King of England 1483-1485), Duke of Gloucester at this time, woos Anne, daughter of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, The Kingmaker
Adam and Eve Crying over the Body of Able, c1440-1495. Artist: Vrancke Van der StocktAdam and Eve Crying over the Body of Able, c1440-1495
Trojan War: King Priam of Troy mourning over the body of his son Hector, 16th century. The Trojan War was a legendary war fought between the Greeks and Trojans in the 12th or 13th century BC