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Man of sorrow, 15th century - Public domain book illustration drawing

Print shows Jesus Christ on the cross. Public domain scan of 14th-century print, drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Sigismund, emperor of Germany, on his death bed, 1437]

Illus. in: Reformation kaiser Sigmunds, 1484. Public domain scan of 15th-century woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain scan of woodcut print, free to u... More

The entombment, Parmigianino. Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italia...

Print shows Jesus Christ being supported by Joseph of Arimethia as Mary Magdalene gives comfort to the grieving Virgin Mary. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Divis... More

The entombment / Raff. da Reggio invent. Andrea Andreano Mant. intagli...

Print shows Jesus Christ being supported by Joseph of Arimethia as Mary Magdalene gives comfort to the grieving Virgin Mary. After Raffaellino da Reggio. Dedication: All Mm. et Cccmo. Sigr. Don Giovane Medici 1... More

[Death of the Virgin]. Rembrandt van Rijn

Title from shelflist card. Rovinski, 99 (2nd state). Bjorkland, 39-A (3rd state). Ex. coll.: Friedrich Kalle (Lugt, 1021). Library has two impressions. No. 99a: Hubbard Collection. No. 99b: Etching ; 41.1 x 31.... More

P. Joannes Ogilbeus / C.S. d. ; M.K. f.

Illustration showing John Ogilvie hanging from the gallows while the executioner cuts open his abdomen with a large knife. Illus. in: Societas Jesu usque ad sanguinis et vitae profusionem militans, [...] / Math... More

Luca Ciamberlano - [St. Jerome dying in solitude] / L.C.

After Raffaele Sanzio, 1483-1520. Bradley collection. Bartsch 72. LeBlanc 7. H.&R. 5. LCB 2522.

Frakturs illumination - Crucifixion of Jesus Ange or Auge Palus? fecit

Drawing shows the crucifixion of Jesus Christ; two angels, representing Fame, appear at the top corners, one holds a banner labeled "Engel Palus"[?]; two horsemen with swords enter from the sides at the base; t... More

Mort de Montcalm / Desfontaines, del; Moret, sculp.

Print shows the death of the Marquis de Montcalm during the siege of Québec.

The death of Warren / M inv. ; Norman sc.

Print shows Joseph Warren on bended knee, right hand over chest, left hand on rifle for support, after being mortally wounded during the battle of Bunker Hill, three soldiers stand nearby. Illus. in: The battl... More

Contemplez l'ouvrage de pouvoir arbitraire / Le Barbier l'aîné inv. de...

Print shows an imaginary scene depicting the funeral of Joseph Warren. Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hilliard d'Auberteuil .... Bruxelles : 1782, v. 3 (atla... More

Son mérite personnel l'emporte sur toutes les considérations / Le Barb...

Print shows an imaginary scene depicting the funeral of Richard Montgomery, killed during the attack on Québec. Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hilliard d'Aub... More

The historical painter, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Charles James Fox as Oliver Cromwell depicted as an artist painting the execution of Charles I, Justice stands behind him with her sword raised ready to strike, hanging on the wall in the background... More

Lord mayor's feast at Guildhall 1786 - no dinner, no ball, British Car...

Print shows a large group of city officials gathered around a table in Guildhall, some are jumping up and down on the table and have lost their hats and wigs. Posted on the wall are two notices: (1) "Nov. 1st 1... More

Supplice de Foulon a la Place de Grève, le 23 Juillet 1789 Prieur inv....

Print shows the hanging of Joseph-François Foullon in the Place de l'Hôtel-de-ville, Paris. Plate from: Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la révolution française. Paris, chez Auber, 1804, no. 21.

View of the west bank of the Hudson's River 3 miles above Still Water,...

Print shows a panoramic view of three hills along the west bank of the Hudson River in New York.

The death of General Wolfe N. Merchant invt. ; L. Schiavonetti V.A. in...

Print shows an idealized version of the death of General James Wolfe, with two officers and a Native warrior in attendance. Title from online source. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Libr... More

Hell broke loose, or, The murder of Louis, vide, the account of that u...

Print shows the execution of Louis XVI, King of France, January 21, 1793, by guillotine as citizen Louis Capet. Devils stand on the platform as well as fly overhead, suggesting that the beheading of Louis, with... More

The martydom of Louis XVI, King of France - I forgive my enemies, I di...

Print shows Louis XVI standing, with a dramatic pose, next to a guillotine. Includes description of the mechanics of the guillotine.

James Gillray - The Death of the Great Wolf.

Public domain scan - 18th-century french print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Triomphe de Voltaire, le 11 Juillet 1791 Prieur inv. & del. ; Berthaul...

Print shows a funeral procession moving Voltaire's remains to the Panthéon in Paris from an abbey in Champagne. Plate from: Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la révolution française. Paris, chez ... More

Supplice de Louis XVI, Place de la Révolution, le 21 Janvier 1793; ou ...

Print shows French soldiers, some on horseback, and citizens gathered around the platform where Louis XVI stands before the guillotine on the day of his execution. Plate from: Collection complète des tableaux ... More

Yodanme, Katsushika Hokusai, Forty Seven Rōnin

Print shows several persons gathered for the ritual suicide, seppuku, of Enya Hangan (Asano). Scene from act four of the play Chūshingura or revenge of the 47 Rōnin. Title and other descriptive information comp... More

Yodanme, Utagawa Kuniyasu - Public domain drawing

Print shows three actors, two possibly represent royal envoys who are to deliver the message that Enya Hangan (Asano Naganori) is to committ seppuku, ritual suicide, the third man is possibly Hangan brandishin... More

The death of General Ross, near Baltimore, as soon as he perceived tha...

Print shows Robert Ross, full-length portrait, seated on horse, facing left, mortally wounded, being assisted by another soldier.

The death of General Ross, near Baltimore, as soon as he perceived tha...

Print shows Robert Ross, full-length portrait, seated on horse, facing left, mortally wounded, being assisted by another soldier. Briggs Coll. 41499.

Battle of New Orleans and death of Major General Packenham sic on the ...

Print shows the Battle of New Orleans from the British perspective, as British forces advance upon the earthworks or barricades from which the American forces, under the command of Andrew Jackson, repel the att... More

Battle of New Orleans and death of Major General Packenham [sic] on th...

Walt Whitman Papers: Reproductions; Photocopies; National Archives and...

Public domain scan of a document related to American poet Walt Whitman, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Mort du General Marceau, 19 Septembre 1796 Martinet del. ; Cazenave sc

Print shows an interior view of a large room crowded with officers of General Marceau who is reclining on a sofa during the waning moments of his life. At head of title: Le Temple de la Gloire. Printed at top ... More

Sacred to the memory of the late Commodore Stephen Decatur

Print shows funerary monument, emblems, War of 1812 naval operations, and text commemorating Commodore Stephen Decatur.

Walt Whitman Papers: Reproductions; Photocopies; National Archives and...

Public domain scan of a document related to American poet Walt Whitman, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The battle at Bunker's Hill near Boston. June 17, 1775 / John Trumbull...

Print shows British and American soldiers in hand-to-hand combat during the Battle of Bunker Hill; among the soldiers depicted are Major General Joseph Warren, Captain Thomas Gardner, Major Andrew McClary, Colo... More

Funérailles de L'Empereur Napoléon. Passage du cortège dans les champs...

Funeral procession of Napoleon passing on the champs Elisées. Hubbard Collection. Signed on stone. No. 5.

[The battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17th 1775] / [painted by J. Trumbul...

Funérailles de l'Empereur Napoléon. Intérier de l'église des Invalides...

Interior of the Church of Invalides, service in progress. Hubbard Collection.

Death of Harrison, April 4 A.D. 1841

William Henry Harrison on his deathbed with Rev. Hawley, a physician, niece, and nephew in attendance, as well as Thomas Ewing, Secretary of Treasury, Daniel Webster, Secretary of State, and Francis Granger (wa... More

Funérailles de lʾEmpereur Napoleon (15 décembre 1840) gravé par G. Cha...

Print shows the funeral procession for the remains of Napoleon I as they pass through the streets to his final resting place in Paris, France, in 1840. Printed at top left: Galrie. histque. de Versailles. Prin... More

Death of Harrison, April 4 A.D. 1841

Death of George Shifler. Born Jan 24 1825 murdered May 6, 1844 in Kens...

Print shows three men attending to George Shifler as he falls, mortally wounded, during riots in the Kensington district of Philadelphia, on May 6, 1844. He is holding an American flag.

The Death of General Wolfe painted by B. West, F.R.A. ; engraved by H....

Gen. James Wolfe, lying mortally wounded on field, surrounded by soldiers and an Indian.

The near in blood, the nearer bloody

Print shows the Duke of Orleans dressed as a ragged sansculotte, holding an axe over the head of Louis XVI which rests on a chopping block, while Marie Antoinette pleads for him to show a "touch of pity."

Austellung der Leiches Raphaels / Thiel.

Raphael lying in state, with mourners gathered around his open coffin. Reproduction of painting by Thiel. Blind stamp: M. Radermacher, Maler, photograph, Desseldorf.

Mort affreuse de Louis XVI, le plus vertueux et le plus infortuné de m...

The execution of Louis XVI by France. John Davis Batchelder Collection. No. 87.

Defeat of General Braddock, in the French and Indian War, in Virginia ...

Illustration shows Indians armed with rifles in a forest; in background British soldiers. Illus. in: Ballou's pictorial, v. 9 ( 1855 July 7), p. 16. Wood engraving after a work by Billings (possibly Hammett Billings).

[Four illustrations concerning the conquest of Mexico by Hernando Cort...

Four illustrations from: Harper's Monthly, 1855, vol. 12. Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Assassination of James King, of William, corner of Montgomery and Wash...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 July 19, p. 88.

Battle of the Thames - death of Tecumseh / painted by A. Chappel ; eng...

Print shows the death of Tecumseh from a bullet fired by Colonel Richard Johnson at the Battle of the Thames in Ontario, Canada, on October 5th, 1813.

Remains of President Monroe lying in state at the City Hall on Saturda...

Remains of Monroe lying in state before reburial in Richmond. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1858 July 17, p. 103.

John Brown ascending the scaffold preparatory to being hanged / from a...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 9, no. 211 (1859 Dec. 17), p. [33].

Death of Genl. Ross at Baltimore / from the original painting by Chapp...

Print shows British General Robert Ross, on horseback, mortally wounded, on September 12th, 1814.

Memories of the Union - execution of Nathan Hale on the site of east B...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1860 Nov. 24, p. 745. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Military on Broadway. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Card.

Stereograph shows soldiers on Broadway, men in trees and crowds lining the street, probably during Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession, April, 24 or 25, New York City, N.Y. No. 345. Publisher attribution base... More

[Granite piers in the Valley Temple of Mycerinus, Giza, Egypt]

Title on item: "Street scene." Devised title provided by W. Peck, 2005.

Fall of Lieut[enan]t Col[one]l Henry Clay, Jun[io]r / Designed by T.H....

Print shows soldiers carrying a dying Henry Clay, Junior, away from the Battle of Buena Vista, Coahuila, Mexico, February 23, 1847, during the Mexican-American War. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War e... More

At John Brown's Arsenal. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscope Car...

Caption from similar image in the New York Public Library: "The Big Rock at John Brown's Grave, North Elba." Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.

Die Schlacht bei Springfield in Nord-Amerika

Print shows the death of General Nathaniel Lyon during the battle at Wilson's Creek, Missouri. Purchase; Detrich Hecht, 2009 (DLC/PP-2009:039.0800) Forms part of: Dietrich Hecht collection of Bilderbogen. Exhi... More

General Samuel P. Heintzelman and staff with their families at Robert ...

Ten soldiers and four women posed on porch and steps. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of e... More

Peace - burial of Wilkie / Turner ; F.E. Jones.

Print shows a steamship illuminated by flames during burial at sea of David Wilkie. Caption continues: Engraved expressly for the Ladies' Repository. Illus. from: The Ladies repository; a monthly periodical de... More

[Grave of Corporal James Bryant of Co. E, 1st New York Light Artillery...

Photograph shows reproduction of drawing, probably by Larkin Goldsmith Mead, of a grave and a tree engraved "Corp. Jas. Bryant, Co. E 1st N.Y.A. died June 3rd 62." Drawing probably made by Larkin Goldsmith Mead... More

Map of 1st and 2nd Bull Run battles. Official map from the Topographic...

In this detail of a printed map, Sneden has juxtaposed troop locations during First Bull Run (21 July 1861) and Second Bull Run (29-30 August 1862). He has also noted the location where Union General Philip Kea... More

Execution of Gordon the slave-trader, New York, February 21, 1862

Illustration shows Nathaniel Gordon being prepared for hanging as a crowd of men looks on. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. VI, no. 271 (1862 March 8), p. 157 (bottom).

Map shewing [sic] movements of army from 30th June to 1st July 1863 : ...

Indicates the general terrain and disposition of troops around Gettysburg, Pa., as well the fighting northwest of town between the Union's I Corps, under Maj.Gen. John F. Reynolds and Confederate forces under H... More

Death of Reynolds Gettysburg. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Full-length portrait officer on horseback. Public domain scan of 19th century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Map of Spotsylvania Court House]., Confederate States of America

This hand-drawn map shows the location of the Confederate line and the location of Union troops, including the 6th Corps under Upton and 2nd under Hancock; and also the spot where Stonewall Jackson's amputated ... More

[Sketches of details of bunting for Lincoln's funeral]

Drawing of architectural details. Relates to President Abraham Lincoln laying in state at the Illinois statehouse in Springfield, Ill., May 3-4,1865. (Source: Mark Johnson, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency... More

The Funeral of President Lincoln, New-York, April 25th, 1865

Funeral procession of Abraham Lincoln. Copyright by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. No. 22.

Lincoln's funeral, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

Drawing shows Ford's Theatre, 10th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. decorated with funeral bunting for President Abraham Lincoln's funeral. Title inscribed below image. Formerly matted with Waud no. 572 (may be r... More

Funeral honors to President Lincoln - the catafalque passing up Broadw...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1865 May 13, pp. 120-121.

The Funeral of President Lincoln, New-York, April 25th, 1865

Stereograph showing bird's-eye view of marchers in Lincoln's funeral procession proceeding down Broadway away from the viewer. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865, by E. & H.T Anthony & Co., ... More

Lincoln's funeral - Public domain scenic drawing

Photograph showing a wagon pulled by six white horses. Accession box no. DLC/PP-1995:149

[Military on Broadway during Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession, New...

Public domain photograph of a crowd, event, meeting, demonstration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two soldiers keep watch over Lincoln's casket in Springfield, Illinois

Two sketches: one a general view. the other architectural details. Drawing shows President Abraham Lincoln laying in state at the Illinois statehouse in Springfield, Ill., May 3-4,1865. (Source: Mark Johnson, I... More

Lincoln's body lying in state in the East room White house

Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.715) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Published in: Harper's Weekly, 6 May 1865, p. 280-1 Exhibited: "With Malice To... More

[Illinois statehouse, Springfield, Ill, with details showing draped bu...

Drawing shows the Illinois statehouse where President Abraham Lincoln lay in state in Springfield, Ill., May 3-4,1865. (Source: Mark Johnson, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, 2010) Inscribed as descriptio... More

The Funeral of President Lincoln, New-York, April 25th, 1865

Stereograph showing bird's-eye view of soldiers with rifles marching down Broadway in New York City during Lincoln's funeral procession. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865, by E. & H.T Antho... More

Broadway, near Bowling Green. New York (state) 19th Century Stereoscop...

Stereograph shows bunting on buildings along Broadway for President Lincoln's funeral procession, New York City, N.Y.

Abraham Lincoln the martyr president

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Russell, B.B., publisher. Landon, R.R. Lloyd (H.H.... More

Home of Mr. Petersen, opposite Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C., where...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Wood engraving after Albert Berghaus. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 20, no. 503 (1865 May 20), p. 132.

The Funeral of President Lincoln, New-York, April 25th, 1865

Stereograph showing bird's-eye view of the crowd lining Broadway in New York City for Lincoln's funeral procession; a few men in uniform stand in the street. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 18... More

President Lincoln's funeral--servic[es in t]he White House, April 19, ...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1865 May 6, p. 280-281.

Death of President Lincoln. At Washington, D.C. April 15, 1865

Print shows President Lincoln on his deathbed surrounded by members of his family, cabinet, and other government officials. Present are (from l. to r.) Mr. Chase CJ; Atty. General; Secy. McCulloch; Vice Prest. ... More

W.M. Raymond & Co. Proprietors & manufacturers of metallic burial case...

Print shows the funeral procession of President Abraham Lincoln after leaving New York City Hall, with spectators lining the street. The area above the procession is taken up by an advertisement for W.M. Raymon... More

[Corpse of Tomás Mejía, full-length, in a chair]

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 19, lower right. On recto: A. Peraire.

View of Queretaro, Mexico--Execution of Maximilian, Mejia, and Miramon...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1867 Aug. 10, p. 497. Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Execution of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, General Miguel Miramón, an...

Written on verso: Death of Maximilian (purported to be). Reference copy in BIOG FILE. Gift; Oliver Wendell Holmes; 1939 May 19.

Lincoln on his deathbed surrounded by mourners

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title devised by Library staff or Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Category designation on original folder: Portr... More

The Farragut obsequies--the funeral procession passing up Broadway / s...

Funeral procession of Admiral Farragut passing up Broadway, New York City. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1870 Oct. 15, cover.

Morte di Beatrice e di sua madre

Print shows the beheading of Beatrice Cenci and her mother in the presence of her young brother, on the left, who appears to have fainted. Title from contents on title page. Printed in upper right corner: 9. (D... More

The late Senator Sumner. Ceremonies in the Capitol -- colored people o...

Illustration shows the body of Senator Charles Sumner lying in state in the U.S. Capitol. Other illustrations on the same page show Mate Brady, a hero of the "Atlantic" disaster...; Bertie Winkler, the Virginia... More

Charles Sumner / Matt Morgan. - Public domain dedication image

Illustration shows Columbia laying a laurel wreath on the casket of Charles Sumner as African Americans kneel to mourn; an angel in the distance carries a plague stating "Equal rights to all." Illus. in: Frank ... More

The late Senator Sumner. Ceremonies in the Capitol -- colored people o...

Death of Cardinal Antonelli - Public domain monumental decor print

2899 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Schile, H., publisher.... More

New York City--the death of Commodore Vanderbilt

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1877 Jan. 20, p. 329.

Burial of Cornelius Vanderbilt / Mente ; from a sketch by Charles Ment...

Illustration shows mourners gathered around as the coffin of Cornelius Vanderbilt is carried to the tomb. Signed on block, "Mente", in lower left corner. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 21, no. 1048 (1877 Janua... More

Execution of John D. Lee, 19th century Utah stereoscope card.

Officers, soldiers, and spectators with covered wagons at Mountain Meadows, Utah, prior to the execution of John D. Lee, who is shown (center) speaking with Chaplain Stokes. H4233 U.S. Copyright Office. Title f... More

Execution of John D. Lee, 19th century Utah stereoscope card.

Officers, soldiers, and spectators at Mountain Meadows, Utah, following the execution of John D. Lee.

The death of President Garfield - incidents at Elberon and on the rout...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 63, 1881 Oct 8, p. 85.

An end to all disagreement / F. Opper.

Print shows a group of men, probably President Garfield's physicians, exiting Francklyn Cottage where Garfield died. The men hold slips of paper that state "Self Exoneration" Three men standing on the left hold... More

Lynching of MacManus - A large group of people standing in front of a ...

Photograph shows Frank McManus hanging from a leafless tree surrounded by a large mob. Copy negative made from original stereograph filed in STEREO SUBJ FILE - Executions Lynchings.

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