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Ceremony of burning a Hindu widow with the body of her late husband, 1847. Suttee was an Indian funeral practice in which the widow immolated herself on her husbands funeral pyre
The Lamentation for Christ, 1498 (1906). Artist: Albrecht DurerThe Lamentation for Christ, 1498 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]
The Entombment, 1498 (1906). Artist: Albrecht DurerThe Entombment, 1498 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]
The Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin, 1510 (1906). Artist: Albrecht DurerThe Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin, 1510 (1906). A scene from the Life of the Virgin. From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig
Prince Alberts funeral, 1861. Procession in the nave of St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1819-1861) married his first cousin, Queen Victoria, in 1840
The death of King Arthur, (19th century). Victorian depiction of the legendary Arthurs voyage to Avalon
The Burial of Harold at Waltham Abbey, (1847). Artist: Frederick Richard PickersgillThe Burial of Harold at Waltham Abbey, (1847). The burial of King Harold II after his defeat at the Battle of Hastings in 1066
The Burial of Harold at Waltham Abbey, (c1847). The burial of King Harold II after his defeat at the Battle of Hastings in 1066
Funeral of the Duke of Albany: The procession entering Windsor Castle, 1884, (1900). Queen Victorias son Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, had haemophilia
The Funeral of Sir Robert Peel, Staffordshire, 1850, (c1888). Mourners carrying the coffin of British prime minister Peel (1788-1850). Peel was thrown from his horse and he died three days later
A Highland Funeral, 1882, (1912). Artist: Sir James GuthrieA Highland Funeral, 1882, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings with an Introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, London, New York, Toronto, 1912
The royal mourners following the funeral procession from Osborne House to the Trinity Pier, 1901The royal mourners following the funeral procession from Osborne House to the Trinity Pier, Isle of Wight, 1901. Victoria (1819-1901) was the longest-ruling British monarch, reigning from 1837-1901
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
The Death of the Virgin, 1612. Artist: Gaspard GailiusThe Death of the Virgin, 1612. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula, Russia
Merchants Funeral Banquet, 1870s. Artist: Firs Sergeevich ZhuravlevMerchants Funeral Banquet, 1870s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
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
Funeral procession of the poet Valery Bryusov, Moscow, USSR, 12 October 1924. Bryusov (1873-1924) was one of the leading members of the Symbolist movement in Russian literature
Funeral procession of the poet Alexander Blok, Petrograd, Russia, 10 August 1921. Blok (1880-1921) was a leading member of the Symbolist movement in Russian literature
Funeral of Joseph Stalin, Moscow, USSR, March 1953. Present (from left to right) are Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov (1890-1986)
Honouring Our Dead in Japan, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 27th October 1901
Funeral of the Empress Dowager of Japan, 1897. Artist: F MeaulleFuneral of the Empress Dowager of Japan, 1897. The funeral of Empress Eisho, widow of Emperor Komei of Japan. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 18th April 1897
Funeral of Lajos Kossuth, Budapest, 21st March 1894. Artist: Paul MerwartFuneral of Lajos Kossuth, Budapest, 21st March 1894. Lajos Louis Kossuth (1802-1894) was a Hungarian lawyer, politician who became Regent-President of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1849 as it sought to
King George Vs funeral procession passing along Piccadilly, London, 28 January 1936. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury
King George V lying in state in Westminster Hall, London, January 1936. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury
The crowd waiting to pass by King George Vs catafalque in Westminster Hall, London, January 1936. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury
Funeral of Anne of Britanny, Notre Dame, Paris, 1514, (16th century). From a work in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
Funeral of Anne of Britanny, Paris, 1514, (16th century). The funerary procession in the streets of Paris. From a work in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
The Funeral at Ornans, 1850. Artist: Gustave CourbetThe Funeral at Ornans, 1850. This realistic representation of a simple country funeral, with the village priest leading the cortege to the open grave where the mourners are waiting
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
Funeral of Charles Darwin, English naturalist, 1882. After his death at Down House, his home for forty years, the body of Charles Darwin (1809-1882) was brought to Westminster Abbey, London, where
Papyrus of Ani, Mourners Ancient Egyptian Funeral Procession, c1250 BC. This section of Ani?s Book of the Dead shows his funeral procession, . hed at British Museum
Widow of a Brahmin committing suttee on her husbands funeral pyre, India, 1815. Despite attempts made from the 16th century to stop this practice
Dr Syntax watching his wifes coffin being lowered into the grave, 1820. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonDr Syntax watching his wifes coffin being lowered into the grave, 1820. From William Combes Dr Syntax. (London, 1820)
Funeral of Francois Arago, French astronomer, physicist and politician, Paris, 5 October 1853. Dominique Francois Jean Arago (1786-1853) made important discoveries in the fields of astronomy
Page from Le Livre de Lancelot du Lac (The Book of Sir Lancelot of the Lake), 15th century. At top right Lancelot holds the decapitated head of Sir Agravain, Knight of the round table
Death of St Francis and Inspection of Stigmata, c1320. Artist: GiottoDeath of St Francis and Inspection of Stigmata, c1320. From the Bardi Chapel, Church of Santa Croce, Florence, Italy
The Deposition from the Cross, 1526-1528. Artist: Jacopo PontormoThe Deposition from the Cross, 1526-1528. The dead Christ is lifted down after being crucified. From the Capella Capponi, Church of Santa Felicita, Florence, Italy
Death of Buddha, c483 BC, (17th century). Buddha (The Enlightened One), the founder of Buddhism, was born Prince Gautama Siddhartha (c563-c483 BC), son of a rajah in Nepal
Funeral of Albert, Prince Consort, 1861. The hearse approaching St Georges Chapel, Windsor. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1819-1861) married his first cousin, Queen Victoria, in 1840
Germany. March 9, 1888, 1888. Artist: Joseph SwainGermany. March 9, 1888, 1888. The German Eagle sits mournfully on a rock high above the sinking sun. This cartoon illustrates the recent death of the German Emperor, Wilhelm I of Prussia
Too Late!, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainToo Late!, 1885. Britannia mourns the loss of General Gordon. When trouble started to loom in Egypt, the British government sent one of the countrys finest soldiers to sort the matter out
What The Nation Hopes Soon To See, 1863. Artist: John TennielWhat The Nation Hopes Soon To See, 1863. On 8th January 1864, the New Year was celebrated by the birth of a son, Albert Victor, afterwards Duke of Clarence, to the Prince and Princess of Wales
The Lamentation, from The Large Passion. n. d. Creator: Albrecht DurerThe Lamentation, from The Large Passion.n.d