This depicts how most human beings feel about dying -- at least about their own deaths. Despite the solace of hypocritical religiosity and its seductive promise of an after-life of heavenly bliss.

Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said: "Having sold the original violin that was played by Wallace Hartley when the Titanic sank, ...

The scene shows bandmaster Wallace Hartley leading his fellow musicians in playing as the doomed ocean liner goes down.

Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said: “Having sold the original violin that was played by Wallace Hartley when the Titanic sank on ...