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Post-mortem photograph of Emperor Frederick III of Germany, 1888. Post-mortem photograph of Brazil's deposed emperor Pedro II, taken by Nadar, 1891.. The invention of the daguerreotype in 1839 made portraiture commonplace, as many of those who were unable to afford the commission of a painted portrait could afford to sit for a photography session.
His death played a significant role in the decline of jousting as a sport, particularly in France. [89] Amy Robsart: 8 September 1560: The 28-year-old wife of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester was found dead by a staircase with two wounds on her head and a broken neck. Theories suggest she threw herself down the stairs. [90] [91] Hans Staininger
Mourning portrait of K. Horvath-Stansith, née Kiss, artist unknown, 1680s A Child of the Honigh Family on its Deathbed, by an unknown painter, 1675-1700. A mourning portrait or deathbed portrait is a portrait of a person who has recently died, usually shown on their deathbed, or lying in repose, displayed for mourners.
A clean death. The practice is becoming more popular; it has been legalized in 12 states with bills pending in eight others. Harries said Earth Funeral customers who are doing end of life planning ...
Mayor of Seguin, Texas, from 1928 to 1938 Managing Director of the Lower Colorado River Authority from 1940 to 1955. Maximillian Hugo "Max" Starcke (November 11, 1884 – June 29, 1972) [ 1 ] was a businessman and then a government official in Texas for 37 years, first as Mayor of Seguin, Texas , from 1928 to 1938 and then as Managing Director ...
A former Playboy model killed herself and her 7-year-old son after jumping from a hotel in Midtown New York City on Friday morning. The New York Post reports that 47-year-old Stephanie Adams ...
Various images are used traditionally to symbolize death; these rank from blunt depictions of cadavers and their parts to more allusive suggestions that time is fleeting and all men are mortals. The human skull is an obvious and frequent symbol of death, found in many cultures and religious traditions. [1]
Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger confirmed the death of Wanda Palmer, 53, of Ravenswood, WCHS-TV reported Tuesday. Palmer died July 12 at WVU Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston ...