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A horse-drawn hearse pulls away from a doctor's; representing the dire state of the medical establishment according to James Morison, pill-vendor and self-styled 'Hygeian'. Lithograph, c. 1848.

All of Paris turns up for an important funeral procession. Colour process print after a lithograph by T.A. Steinlen.

Samson's crushed body is borne away by his brethren. Engraving by J. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.

Jacob is taken to the cave in the field of Machpelah by a mournful procession; he wants to die in the spot bought by Abraham. Etching by L. du Guernier after L. Chéron.

A man suffering from depressed spirits ("hypochondria") being tormented by doleful spectres. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson after J. Dunthorne, 1788.

In the first picture, a doctor promises a patient a drive out in a car in a few days; the second picture shows a hearse solemnly departing. Process print after J-A. Faivre, 1902.

A man suffering from depressed spirits ("hypochondria"), being tormented by doleful spectres. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson after J. Dunthorne, 1788.

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Hearses (Vehicles)

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Jacob is taken to the cave in the field of Machpelah by a mournful procession; he wants to die in the spot bought by Abraham. Etching by L. du Guernier after L. Chéron.

In the first picture, a doctor promises a patient a drive out in a car in a few days; the second picture shows a hearse solemnly departing. Process print after J-A. Faivre, 1902.

Samson's crushed body is borne away by his brethren. Engraving by J. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.

A man suffering from depressed spirits ("hypochondria"), being tormented by doleful spectres. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson after J. Dunthorne, 1788.

All of Paris turns up for an important funeral procession. Colour process print after a lithograph by T.A. Steinlen.

Hearses (Vehicles)

Images from the collections

Images referencing Hearses (Vehicles)

Works from the collections

Jacob is taken to the cave in the field of Machpelah by a mournful procession; he wants to die in the spot bought by Abraham. Etching by L. du Guernier after L. Chéron.

In the first picture, a doctor promises a patient a drive out in a car in a few days; the second picture shows a hearse solemnly departing. Process print after J-A. Faivre, 1902.

Samson's crushed body is borne away by his brethren. Engraving by J. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.

A man suffering from depressed spirits ("hypochondria"), being tormented by doleful spectres. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson after J. Dunthorne, 1788.

All of Paris turns up for an important funeral procession. Colour process print after a lithograph by T.A. Steinlen.

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