Broken Hearted Collection

How King Arthur and Queen Guenever went to see the barge that bore the corpse of Elaine the Fair Maiden of Astolat
STC398631 How King Arthur and Queen Guenever went to see the barge that bore the corpse of Elaine the Fair Maiden of Astolat

The Distressed Poet, 1866 (oil on canvas)
474171 The Distressed Poet, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Heaphy, Thomas Frank (1813-73); 87.6x64.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

King Louis XVI of France, lonely and broken hearted (engraving)
5996924 King Louis XVI of France, lonely and broken hearted (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XVI of France, lonely and broken hearted)

Polly Perkins of Paddington Green, or The Broken Hearted Milkman (colour litho)
3639091 Polly Perkins of Paddington Green, or The Broken Hearted Milkman (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polly Perkins of Paddington Green)

How Liza Loved the King, 1890 (oil on canvas)
THA100416 How Liza Loved the King, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); 99.1x162.6 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley

Broken Vows, 1857 (oil on board)
AMO98735 Broken Vows, 1857 (oil on board) by Calderon, Philip Hermogenes (1833-98); 29x22 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

The Shepherds Suit Rejected, 1867 (w / c on paper)
AMO101426 The Shepherds Suit Rejected, 1867 (w/c on paper) by Patten, William Vandyke (fl.1844-71); 21.7x30.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English

Disappointed love, 1821 (oil on panel)
BAL8310 Disappointed love, 1821 (oil on panel) by Danby, Francis (1793-1861); 62.8x81.2 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

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Amidst the enchanting world of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, love's bitter sting is as palpable as the air we breathe. From the heartbroken longing of Sir Lancelot and Queen Guenever, as depicted in Pollard's illustration of Elaine the Fair Maiden of Astolat, to the desolation of Christus Consolator's lonely figure, the human heart's capacity for sorrow knows no bounds. The Distressed Poet's canvas echoes the anguish of unrequited love, while King Louis XVI's broken heart is etched in history. The tale of Polly Perkins of Paddington Green and the King's forbidden love for Liza adds another layer to this poignant theme. Broken vows and shattered dreams are brought to life in the haunting oil on board, Broken Vows. The Shepherd's Suit Rejected captures the moment of heartache and despair, while the Red-Eyed Tree Frog's tenacious grip on a deflating balloon serves as a poignant reminder of the human heart's resilience in the face of love's disappointments. And yet, amidst the heartache, the Idylls' illustration of Elaine's body on its way to King Arthur's palace offers a glimmer of hope, a testament to the enduring power of love, even in its most broken and sorrowful forms.