Dejection Collection

Melancholy, 1894-1895. Artist: Edvard Munch
Melancholy, 1894-1895

Everton FC vs AFC Bournemouth: Steven Foley vs Anderson Silva de Franca - FitnessFirst Stadium Showdown
AFC Bournemouth v Everton Steven Foley in action against Anderson Silva de Franca

Everton's Jagielka in Defeat: Everton v Hull City, 2009 Premier League
Football - Everton v Hull City - Barclays Premier League - Goodison Park - 08/09, 10/1/09 Phil Jagielka - Everton dejected Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Paul Currie

Rooney's Disappointment: Fellaini Scores First Goal for Everton Against Manchester United (08/09)
Football - Everton v Manchester United - Barclays Premier League - Goodison Park - 08/09 - 25/10/08 Manchester Uniteds Wayne Rooney looks dejected as Marouane Fellaini celebrates with team mates

Rooney's Disappointment: Fellaini Scores First Goal Against Manchester United for Everton (08/09, Goodison Park)
Football - Everton v Manchester United - Barclays Premier League - Goodison Park - 08/09 - 25/10/08 Manchester Uniteds Wayne Rooney looks dejected as Marouane Fellaini celebrates with team mates

Dejected Robert Green: Everton's First Goal against West Ham (07/08)
Football - Everton v West Ham United Barclays Premier League - Goodison Park - 07/08 - 22/3/08 Robert Green of West Ham looks dejected after Evertons first goal Mandatory Credit

Jagielka's Missed Penalty: Everton's Disappointment in UEFA Cup Fourth Round Against Fiorentina (07/08)
Football - Everton v Fiorentina UEFA Cup Fourth Round Second Leg - Goodison Park, Merseyside, England - 07/08 - 12/3/08 Evertons Phil Jagielka looks dejected after missing his penalty Mandatory

The Disillusioned One, 1892. Creator: Ferdinand Hodler
The Disillusioned One, 1892

Chris Waddle misses a penalty shoot out in world cup 1990 during England v Germany semi final game Y2K Football England met Germany in the semi-final of the World Cup (Italia 90) 1990

The Denial of Saint Peter, 1926. Artist: Ferdinand Graf von Harrach
The Denial of Saint Peter, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 1: The Birth of Christianity, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Distraught Manchester United footballer Kevin Moran is consoled by teammate Frank Stapleton as he becomes the first player ever to be sent off in an FA Cup Final

British athletes Bev Goddard (left) and Kathy Smallwood dejected after failing to win in the Womens 200 metres Final at the Olympic Games in Moscow. 2nd August 1980

Scotland football manager Ally MacLeod holds his head in his hands after one of his sides group matches at the 1978 World Cup tournament in Argentina. June 1978

Yvonne De Carlo and George Raft Hollywood veterans, February 1980

The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

A Cool Customer. (1871?)
A Cool Customer, (1871?). A tailor welcomes his customer. The customer offers the tailor a choice of payment methods, none of which will result in the customers account being paid

Windy Day
An illustration showing a procession of people, who seem to be travelling against the wind, some showing signs of dejection. Date: circa 1915

The Street, 1893
XIR71784 The Street, 1893 by Adler, Jules (1865-1952); 117x90 cm; Musee Goya, Castres, France; (add.info.: by Jules Adler)

England Dejection Date: 27 February 2010

Dejection South Africa V England South Africa V England Stade France, Paris, France 14 September 2007 Date: 14 September 2007

Fox hunting: a man the worse for wear after being thrown from his horse (chromolitho)
5217376 Fox hunting: a man the worse for wear after being thrown from his horse (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fox hunting)

Louis XVI of France receiving the news of his conviction for treason from his lawyer, Malesherbes, 1793 (engraving)
3647581 Louis XVI of France receiving the news of his conviction for treason from his lawyer, Malesherbes, 1793 (engraving) by Lix

Light and Shadow (engraving)
1621486 Light and Shadow (engraving) by Ridley, Matthew White (1837-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Light and Shadow. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 December 1875)

The Description in the "Gazette"(litho)
1100263 The Description in the " Gazette" (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Description in the " Gazette")

Alfred Dreyfus imprisoned on Devils Island (colour litho)
2818782 Alfred Dreyfus imprisoned on Devils Island (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Dreyfus imprisoned on Devils Island)

She Never Told Her Love (engraving)
1601580 She Never Told Her Love (engraving) by Sant, James (1820-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: She Never Told Her Love. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 February 1853)

Adrian Vidal, by W E Norris (engraving)
1591162 Adrian Vidal, by W E Norris (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-1896) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adrian Vidal, by W E Norris)

Melencolia I by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) on of his 3 master engravings completed
5615762 Melencolia I by Albrecht DAorer (1471-1528) on of his 3 master engravings completed in 1514. by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fairy Glen (engraving)
1621480 The Fairy Glen (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fairy Glen. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 December 1875)

The First Sense of Sorrow (engraving)
1620778 The First Sense of Sorrow (engraving) by Sant, James (1820-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Sense of Sorrow. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 August 1867)

Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins (engraving)
1596209 Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins)

Drifting Away (engraving)
1105404 Drifting Away (engraving) by Cauty, Horace Henry (1846-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drifting Away. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

The Return of the Lover (engraving)
1600764 The Return of the Lover (engraving) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of the Lover. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 July 1902)

The exclusion of Emile Zola from the Academie Francaise, 1893 (litho)
KDC397379 The exclusion of Emile Zola from the Academie Francaise, 1893 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

The First Christmas from Home (engraving)
1620004 The First Christmas from Home (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Christmas from Home)

The Eve of Parting (engraving)
1596718 The Eve of Parting (engraving) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eve of Parting. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 September 1890)

"Hard Hit", at the Exhibition of the Royal Society of British Artists (engraving)
1595058 " Hard Hit", at the Exhibition of the Royal Society of British Artists (engraving) by Gordon, Robert James (fl.1871-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Hard Hit")

The Opinion of the Press (engraving)
2771962 The Opinion of the Press (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opinion of the Press)

Resting at the Well (engraving)
1620244 Resting at the Well (engraving) by Naftel, Paul Jacob (1817-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Resting at the Well. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 March 1862)

Ophelia (engraving)
1591037 Ophelia (engraving) by Brown, Maynard (fl.1878-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ophelia. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 March 1885)

Parted Friends (engraving)
1105671 Parted Friends (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parted Friends. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Pictures for the Royal Academy Exhibition (engraving)
1044980 Pictures for the Royal Academy Exhibition (engraving) by Nicol, John Watson (1856-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures for the Royal Academy Exhibition)

Enzio of Sardinia, illegitimate son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, in the captivity of the Guelph Lombards
3647264 Enzio of Sardinia, illegitimate son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, in the captivity of the Guelph Lombards, 13th Century (engraving) by Trenkwald

Bombproof Restaurant on the Petersburg Line, 1861-65 (b / w photo)
STC355109 Bombproof Restaurant on the Petersburg Line, 1861-65 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info)

After Naseby, 1645
NOO55542 After Naseby, 1645 by Bundy, Edgar (1862-1922); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Armorel of Lyonesse, A Romance of To-Day, by Walter Besant (engraving)
1626914 Armorel of Lyonesse, A Romance of To-Day, by Walter Besant (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armorel of Lyonesse, A Romance of To-Day)

Played Out (engraving)
1621478 Played Out (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Played Out. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 December 1875)

The Wedding Dress (engraving)
1592011 The Wedding Dress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wedding Dress. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 October 1891)

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"Capturing the Essence of Dejection: A Melancholic Journey through Art and Football" In the somber painting "Melancholy, 1894-1895" by Edvard Munch, a sense permeates the canvas, reflecting the depths of human despair. Similarly, on that fateful day at The Fitness First Stadium at Dean Court during a friendly match between AFC Bournemouth and Everton in 2006, dejection was etched on the faces of players as they struggled to find their footing. Football has often been a stage for moments of dejection. Whether it was Everton's clash with Hull City or Manchester United or even West Ham United, each game left its mark on both teams. Robert Green's expression after Everton scored their first goal against West Ham United spoke volumes about his feelings - pure dejection. Even in European competitions like UEFA Cup Fourth Round Second Leg against Fiorentina at Goodison Park, Everton experienced heart-wrenching moments that left them feeling desolate. The wind howling around them only added to this sense of melancholy. Yet art too holds its own share of sorrowful depictions. In "The Street, 1893, " one can almost feel the weight of despair hanging over every figure present. Ferdinand Graf von Harrach's "The Denial of Saint Peter" and Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn's "The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem" evoke deep emotions rooted in loss and regret. However, amidst all these instances lies resilience - captured beautifully in A Cool Customer (1871?). It reminds us that despite facing setbacks and experiencing profound sadness along our journey through life or football matches alike – we have within us an unyielding spirit capable of overcoming even the most crushing defeats. Dejection may be an ever-present companion throughout our existence; nevertheless, it is through embracing these emotions that we truly appreciate joy and triumph when they come our way.