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Portrait of a Deceased Girl, Probably Catharina Margaretha van Valkenburg

by Johannes Thopas 1682(Private Collection)

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Portrait of a Deceased Girl, Probably Catharina Margaretha van Valkenburg

by Johannes Thopas 1682(Private Collection)

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REPRESENTATION DE LA MORT.

1593(Victoria & Albert Museum)

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Time Smoking a Picture

by William Hogarth 1761(The British Museum)

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Sterne & Death

by Thomas Patch 1768(Lewis Walpole Library)

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The GOOD MAN at the HOUR of DEATH

by Bowles & Carver after Francis Hayman c. 1766 - 1784(The British Museum)

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The GOOD MAN at the HOUR of DEATH

by Robert Sayer 1771(Lewis Walpole Library)

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Rachel (Brewer / Peale) Weeping

by Her Husband, Charles Wilson Peale c. 1772 - 1776(Philadelphia Museum of Art)

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MACARONIES DRAWN AFTER their LIFE

by Sayer & Bennett, London 1773(Lewis Walpole Library)

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The LAST DROP

by Robert Sayer 1773(Lewis Walpole Library)

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The DEATH HUNTER MACARONI

1773(Lewis Walpole Library)

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DEATH and the WOODMAN

by Carington Bowles 1776(Lewis Walpole Library)

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The DEATH of ROCHESTER.

by Wm. Humphrey 1777(Lewis Walpole Library)

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EMBLEMS OF HUMAN NATURE Or, TIMES Warning to all Peoplec. 1770 - 1780

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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The Stages of Life

by Bennett & Sayer c. 1777 - 1783(The British Museum)

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The SORROWFUL LAMENTATION, and Last farewell to the World

c. 1770 - 1780(Lewis Walpole Library)

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Beautys Lot1778

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A DREAM by the late Lord Littleton three Nights before his Death

by R. Wilkinson 1780(Lewis Walpole Library)

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The BAD MAN at the HOUR of DEATH

by Thomas A E Chambars, Published by John Boydell 1783(The British Museum)

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VICAR and MOSES (Staggering Out to Bury an Infant after Drinking until Midnight)

by Thomas Rowlandson, published by Hannah Humphrey 1784(The British Museum)

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DEATH and LIFE controlled, or An ESSAY on MAN.

by Bowles & Carver(Lewis Walpole Museum)

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Danse Macabre & Momento Moriby Johann Rudolf Schellenberg

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LA MOR ET LES SACREMENS.

c. 1755 - 1800(The British Museum)

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French Skull & Crossbones, Possibly Used for Funerals

c. 1700 - 1800(The British Museum)

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Scottish Mortbox with KeysUsed by the Buckhaven Mortcloth Society, Fife, to Raise Money Towards Poor Relief for the Payment of Funeral Expenses

Dated 1661(National Museums Scotland)

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Judaica, Tsedakah, Likely for Hevrah Kadisham Pewter Burial Box

Dated 1742(Antique Associates of West Townsend)

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Judaica, Tsedakah, Likely for Hevrah Kadisham Pewter Burial Box

Dated 1742(Antique Associates of West Townsend)

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Judaica, Tsedakah, Likely for Hevrah Kadisham Pewter Burial Box

Dated 1742(Antique Associates of West Townsend)

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Judaica, Tsedakah, Likely for Hevrah Kadisham Pewter Burial Box

Dated 1742(Antique Associates of West Townsend)

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The Company of Undertakers

by William Hogarth 1736(The British Museum)

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The Company of Undertakers

by Bowles & Carver, After William Hogarth c. 1790(The British Museum)

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Trade Card

Late 18th Century - Early 19th Century(The British Museum)

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Trade Card for John Urwin

c. 1740 - 1765(Museum of London)

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Trade Card for George Smithson

18th Century(Spitalfieldslife.com)

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Trade Card for Henry Slater1762

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Trade Card for Willsonc. 1785

(Bodleian Library, University of Oxford)

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Trade Card for Daniel Collins

1782(Bodleian Library, University of Oxford)

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Trade Card for William Hindley

18th Century(Bodleian Library, University of Oxford)

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Trade Card for Henry Sidgier

18th Century(Spitalfieldslife.com)

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Trade Card

1745(Private Collection)

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The Grave Digger of St James's Parish 1758

by Paul Sandby(The Royal Collection)

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"Memento Mori Remember to Die,"

c. 1640(Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington DC.)

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Invitation to the Funeral of Mr. Samuel Reddington1688

(Adam Partridge)

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Invitation to the Funeral of Mr. John Moor1712

(Gilbreath - McLorn Museum)

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Satirical Funeral Ticket for the Directors of the South Sea Company

by George Bickham the Elder c. 1721(The British Museum)

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Funeral Invitation

by William Henry Toms, After Antoine Coypel c. 1730 - 1750(The British Museum)

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English Funeral Invitation

1747(Victoria & Albert Museum)

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Scottish Funeral Ticket for John White1739

(National Museums Scotland)

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A FUNERAL TICKET FOR LORD LOVET

1747(Lewis Walpole Library)

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Funeral Ticket

by Thomas Dent c. 1770 - 1773(The British Museum)

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English Funeral Invitation1752

(Private Collection)

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English Funeral Invitation1756

(Museum of London)

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English Funeral Invitation1776

(Victoria & Albert Museum)

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French Funeral Invitation

1783

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The Funeral Hearse of Robert Devereux, Third Earl of Essexby British School 1646

(The British Museum)

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Decorations for the Funeral of Anne of Austria, dowager Queen of France

by Pietro del Po, after Elpidio Benedetti(The British Museum)

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...Funeral solemnities observed at the interment of his Grace John Duke of Rothes ... 23 August 1681

by Thomas Sommers 1681(The British Museum)

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...Funeral solemnities observed at the interment of his Grace John Duke of Rothes ... 23 August 1681

by Thomas Sommers 1681(The British Museum)

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...Funeral solemnities observed at the interment of his Grace John Duke of Rothes ... 23 August 1681

by Thomas Sommers 1681(The British Museum)

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...Funeral solemnities observed at the interment of his Grace John Duke of Rothes ... 23 August 1681

by Thomas Sommers 1681(The British Museum)

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FOLIES EXTRAVAGANTES DE LA FRANCE

1690(The British Museum)

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FOLIES EXTRAVAGANTES DE LA FRANCE1690

(The British Museum)

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ROU POORT VAN WITHALView of the Entrance to the Palace of Whitehall during the preparations for the Funeral of Queen Mary

by Pieter Persoy 1694(The British Museum)

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The Funeral Procession of Queen Mary IIEngraved by Lorenz Schem, Published by Carel Allard 1695

(Library of Congress)

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Dutch Funeral Procession Willem De Derde1702

(The British Museum)

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THE FUNERAL of the LOW CHURCH, or, The WHIGS last WILL and TESTAMENTLondon 1710

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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THE FUNERAL of the LOW CHURCH, or, The WHIGS last WILL and TESTAMENTLondon 1710

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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A true Plan of the Royal Vault in King Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abby...by John Stuart c. 1714 - 1730

(The British Museum)

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Funeral Ticketby William Hogarth c. 1721 - 1736

(The British Museum)

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THE FUNERAL PTOCESSIONof the Celebrated Mr IONATHAN WILD Thief-Taker General of Great Britain & Irelandc, 1725

(The British Museum)

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THE FUNERAL PTOCESSIONof the Celebrated Mr IONATHAN WILD Thief-Taker General of Great Britain & Irelandc, 1725

(The British Museum)

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The funerall of Independency1741

(The British Museum)

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The FUNERAL of FACTION1741

(The British Museum)

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The FUNERAL of FACTION. Printed for T. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater - noster - Row 1741

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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The FUNERAL of FACTION. Printed for T. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater - noster - Row 1741

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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Industry and Idlenessby William Hogarth 1747

(The British Museum)

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The IDLE 'PRENTICE Executed at Tyburn / Industry and Idlenessby William Hogarth 1747

(The British Museum)

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St. JAMESs: IN OCTOBER , THE K---AT H---, MDCCL.by T. Fox 1750

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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St. JAMESs: IN OCTOBER , THE K---AT H---, MDCCL.by T. Fox 1750

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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The Funeral Procession of Madam Geneva, Sepr 29, 1751for John Bowles & Son, London 1751

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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The Funeral Procession of Madam Geneva, Sepr 29, 1751for John Bowles & Son, London 1751

(The British Museum)

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"Capt: William Henry Cranstoun With his pompous Funeral Procession in Flanders"by Benjamin Cole c. 1752

(The British Museum)

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"Capt: William Henry Cranstoun With his pompous Funeral Procession in Flanders"by Benjamin Cole c. 1752

(The British Museum)

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The Funeral of Chrystom and Marcella vindicating herself London 1738, published 1756

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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A Funeral Sceneby Paul Sandby c. 1760 - 1770

(The British Museum)

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THE WEST FRONT OF ST. PAULS COVENT GARDEN.by Edward Rooker, After Thomas Sandby 1766

(The British Museum)

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THE FUNERAL PROCESSION of ANTI SEJANUSLondon 1766

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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THE REPEAL Or THE FUNERAL OF THE MIS AME STAMPPrime Minister George Grenville Carries a Childs Coffin Marked Born 1765, Died 1766

(Library of Congress)

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THE REPEAL Or THE FUNERAL OF THE MIS AME STAMPPrime Minister George Grenville Carries a Childs Coffin Marked Born 1765, Died 1766

by Carington Bowles 1766

(Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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THE REPEAL Or the Funeral Procession of Miss AMERIC-STAMPPrime Minister George Grenville Carries a Childs Coffin Marked Born 1765, Died 1766

by Carington Bowles 1766

(Princeton University)

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The FUNERAL of FREEDOMc. 1769

(The British Museum)

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The True Portraits of the Majority of the Par-l-t of Pandemonium1771

(The British Museum)

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A Funeral Processionc. 1780 - 1790

(The British Museum)

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An Illustration to the Lady's Magazineafter Stothard 1785

(The British Museum)

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The Funeral Procession of MISS REGENCY.by James Gillray 1789

(The British Museum)

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OLD MAIDS AT A CATS FUNERALby John Pettit 1789

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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Funeral Hand Bell used by a Parish Clerk or SextonRung while the Body of the Deceased was Carried in Procession to the Church for Burial

Found Buried near Worcester Cathedral. Cast in 1638(Victoria & Albert Museum)

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Scottish Bronze Deid - Bell from Ratho Kirk Near EdinburghRung to Announce a Death & Carried and Rung Before a Coffin in a Funeral Procession

Dated 1695(National Museums Scotland)

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English Coffinc. 1650

(The British Museum)

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Margaret Dickson arising from her Coffin near Edinburgh, as She was being taken from the Place of Executionc. 1730 - 1786

(The British Museum)

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Margaret Dickson arising from her Coffin near Edinburgh, as She was being taken from the Place of Executionc. 1730 - 1786

(The British Museum)

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Like an Old Soldier...by George Bickham the Younger c. 1731 - 1771

(The British Museum)

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Like an Old Soldier...by George Bickham the Younger c. 1731 - 1771

(The British Museum)

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A Harlots Progressby William Hogarth c. 1732

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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The European Mourners: or, the Emperor's Funeral With Belleisle's Progres to Captivityby George Bickman the Younger 1745

(The British Museum)

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Watercolor

c. 1752

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King Regnier's Mistress, from the Original Painting in the Convent of Celestines at Avignonby George Keate 1754

(The British Museum)

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Lead Coffin for Infant Burial18th Century

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Laurence Shirley, Earl Ferrers, in His Coffin18th Century

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Trade Card18th Century

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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Trade Card18th Century

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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Trade Card18th Century

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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A Wonderful Fish; tail-piece vignetteAttributed to Luke Clennell c. 1768 - 1800

(The British Museum)

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Trade Card - Metal Work for Coffinsc. 1768 - 1820

(The British Museum)

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Illustration from Tuesby and Cooper's Coffin Furniture and Ironmongery WarehouseSouthwark, England c. 1783

(Victoria & Albert)

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LOVE in a COFFINby J. Trotter 1784

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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Love in a Stone Coffin.by Bowles & Carver

(The British Museum)

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Love in a Stone Coffin.by Bowles & Carver

(The British Museum)

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SETTLING THE IRISH AFFAIRS, OR, PARTY MATTERS BURIED IN A STONE COFFINby William Dent, published by J. Brown 1785

(The British Museum)

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SETTLING THE IRISH AFFAIRS, OR, PARTY MATTERS BURIED IN A STONE COFFINby William Dent, published by J. Brown 1785

(The British Museum)

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Copper Coffin Shaped Snuff Box1792

(Victoria & Albert)

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Austrian Memento Mori Coffinc. 1761

(Finch & Co.)

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German Memento Mori Coffin18th Century

(J.B. A.M. OTT Fine Arts)

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German Memento Mori Coffin from AugsburgLate 17th Century

(Private Collection)

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Stick Pin18th Century

(Art of Mourning)

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THE CONSPIRATORSby Carington Bowles 1774

(The British Museum)

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Doctors Dissectingby Samuel Ireland after John Hamilton Mortimer 1785

(The British Museum)

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Trade Card18th Century

(Wellcome Library)

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AN APPARITIONby Richard Newton 1790

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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To W-m P-t Esqr. a GhostLondon 1746

(Lewis Walpole Library)

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Admiral Hosiers GhostLondon 1740

(The British Museum)

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Broadsideby Charles Sambroke Ordoyno 1818

(The British Museum)

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