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Malheur Collection

"Malheur: A Melancholic Journey Through Art and History" In the serene waters, a Cinnamon Teal Drake is captured in a moment of tranquility

Background imageMalheur Collection: Anne Boleyn in the Tower of London (1536), 1835 (oil on canvas)

Anne Boleyn in the Tower of London (1536), 1835 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4688050 Anne Boleyn in the Tower of London (1536), 1835 (oil on canvas) by Cibot, Edouard (Francois Berthelemy Michel) (1799-1877); Musee Rolin, Autun

Background imageMalheur Collection: Cinnamon Teal Drake Preening

Cinnamon Teal Drake Preening

Background imageMalheur Collection: Garcon faisant pleurer sa soeur. Il a depose sa poupee sur une haute branche d'arbre

Garcon faisant pleurer sa soeur. Il a depose sa poupee sur une haute branche d'arbre
COI4130957 Garcon faisant pleurer sa soeur. Il a depose sa poupee sur une haute branche d'arbre. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

Background imageMalheur Collection: Malheur National Wildlife Refuge provides rich habitat for birds migrating between California

Malheur National Wildlife Refuge provides rich habitat for birds migrating between California and Alaska

Background imageMalheur Collection: DDE-90039297

DDE-90039297
A Belding's ground squirrel on alert at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon Date: 06/04/2012

Background imageMalheur Collection: Its over, Napoleon I to Saint Helene (1769-1821) The emperor in exile is represented in a

Its over, Napoleon I to Saint Helene (1769-1821) The emperor in exile is represented in a melancholic attitude alone
JLJ4596322 Its over, Napoleon I to Saint Helene (1769-1821) The emperor in exile is represented in a melancholic attitude alone on a rock of Sainte-Helene Island

Background imageMalheur Collection: The unhappy family. Painting by Octave Tassaert (1800-1874), 19th century. Oil on canvas

The unhappy family. Painting by Octave Tassaert (1800-1874), 19th century. Oil on canvas
JLJ4661487 The unhappy family. Painting by Octave Tassaert (1800-1874), 19th century. Oil on canvas. Bayonne, Musee Bonnat by Tassaert, Octave (1800-74); Musee Bonnat, Bayonne

Background imageMalheur Collection: Young girl at the cemetery Painting by Octave Tassaert (1800-1874) 1840 Sun

Young girl at the cemetery Painting by Octave Tassaert (1800-1874) 1840 Sun
JLJ4685577 Young girl at the cemetery Painting by Octave Tassaert (1800-1874) 1840 Sun. 0, 45x0, 53 m Bayonne, Musee Bonnat by Tassaert, Octave (1800-74); Musee Bonnat, Bayonne

Background imageMalheur Collection: Woman tearing her hair Painting by Jose de Ribera dit il Spagnoletto '

Woman tearing her hair Painting by Jose de Ribera dit il Spagnoletto "
JLJ4573139 Woman tearing her hair Painting by Jose de Ribera dit il Spagnoletto " the Spanish" (1591-1652), 17th century Bayonne, Musee Bonnat

Background imageMalheur Collection: Virgin of Pity (Pieta) Painting by Fernando Gallego (ca. 1440-1507) 1470 Sun

Virgin of Pity (Pieta) Painting by Fernando Gallego (ca. 1440-1507) 1470 Sun
JLJ4579415 Virgin of Pity (Pieta) Painting by Fernando Gallego (ca. 1440-1507) 1470 Sun. 1, 25x1, 09 m Madrid, Prado Museum by Gallego, Fernando (1440-1507); Prado, Madrid

Background imageMalheur Collection: Roman Elegie or 'Double Portrait at the Protestant Cemetery of Rome'

Roman Elegie or "Double Portrait at the Protestant Cemetery of Rome"
JLJ4575995 Roman Elegie or " Double Portrait at the Protestant Cemetery of Rome" Symbols of the Franc Maconnerie are represented

Background imageMalheur Collection: Sapho The Greek poetess Sapho (Sappho) (around 600 BC) sitting on a rock

Sapho The Greek poetess Sapho (Sappho) (around 600 BC) sitting on a rock
JLJ4604551 Sapho The Greek poetess Sapho (Sappho) (around 600 BC) sitting on a rock and looking at the sea with melancolia. Painting by Theodore Chasseriau (1819-1856) 1849 Sun

Background imageMalheur Collection: Didon, Queen of Carthage, abandoned by Enee. She points the sword towards her belly as a

Didon, Queen of Carthage, abandoned by Enee. She points the sword towards her belly as a
JLJ4678867 Didon, Queen of Carthage, abandoned by Enee. She points the sword towards her belly as a sign of despair. Painting by Andrea Sacchi (1599-1661) 1635 Sun

Background imageMalheur Collection: American Avocet Foraging

American Avocet Foraging

Background imageMalheur Collection: Loggerhead shrike

Loggerhead shrike

Background imageMalheur Collection: Ring-necked pheasant, Autumn snowflakes

Ring-necked pheasant, Autumn snowflakes

Background imageMalheur Collection: Marsh wren singing

Marsh wren singing

Background imageMalheur Collection: Gadwall drake flying

Gadwall drake flying

Background imageMalheur Collection: Burrowing owl shaking off the rain

Burrowing owl shaking off the rain

Background imageMalheur Collection: Pair of American avocet

Pair of American avocet

Background imageMalheur Collection: American Avocet

American Avocet

Background imageMalheur Collection: Black-necked Stilt & American Avocet

Black-necked Stilt & American Avocet

Background imageMalheur Collection: American Avocet; Dryng Wings

American Avocet; Dryng Wings

Background imageMalheur Collection: American Avocet at Dawn

American Avocet at Dawn

Background imageMalheur Collection: American Avocets Bathing

American Avocets Bathing

Background imageMalheur Collection: A Beldings ground squirrel gathers nesting material at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

A Beldings ground squirrel gathers nesting material at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon

Background imageMalheur Collection: A Beldings ground squirrel on alert at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon

A Beldings ground squirrel on alert at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon

Background imageMalheur Collection: Willet; Moring Light

Willet; Moring Light
Willet, Moring Light

Background imageMalheur Collection: White-faced Ibiss wade past American Avocets

White-faced Ibiss wade past American Avocets

Background imageMalheur Collection: Long-billed Curlew in Flight

Long-billed Curlew in Flight

Background imageMalheur Collection: Burrowing Owl

Burrowing Owl

Background imageMalheur Collection: American Avocet Calling

American Avocet Calling

Background imageMalheur Collection: Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Background imageMalheur Collection: PONDEROSA FOREST, 1942. Virgin ponderosa pine trees in Malheur National Forest

PONDEROSA FOREST, 1942. Virgin ponderosa pine trees in Malheur National Forest, Grant County, Oregon. Photograph by Russell Lee, July 1942

Background imageMalheur Collection: OREGON: RECLAMATION OFFICE. Hand-painted sign on the building of the Bureau of

OREGON: RECLAMATION OFFICE. Hand-painted sign on the building of the Bureau of Reclamation office in Nyssa, Oregon. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1939

Background imageMalheur Collection: OREGON: FARM, 1939. A dugout farm house in Cow Hollow, Malheur County, Oregon

OREGON: FARM, 1939. A dugout farm house in Cow Hollow, Malheur County, Oregon, with excavations for the basement of another house in the foreground. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1939

Background imageMalheur Collection: Brewers Blackbird Displaying

Brewers Blackbird Displaying

Background imageMalheur Collection: Marsh Wren Singing

Marsh Wren Singing

Background imageMalheur Collection: American White Pelicans

American White Pelicans

Background imageMalheur Collection: American Avocet

American Avocet

Background imageMalheur Collection: North America, USA, Oregon, Malheur National Wildlife Reserve. Yellow-headed blackbird

North America, USA, Oregon, Malheur National Wildlife Reserve. Yellow-headed blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)

Background imageMalheur Collection: NA, USA, Oregon, Malheur NWR Marsh wren (Cistothorus palustris)

NA, USA, Oregon, Malheur NWR Marsh wren (Cistothorus palustris)
NA, USA, Oregon, Malheur NWR. Marsh wren (Cistothorus palustris)

Background imageMalheur Collection: Stormy evening at Malhuer National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County Oregon

Stormy evening at Malhuer National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County Oregon

Background imageMalheur Collection: Farmer on Vale-Owyhee irrigation project. Malheur County, Or

Farmer on Vale-Owyhee irrigation project. Malheur County, Oregon. Date 1941 June

Background imageMalheur Collection: Stand of virgin ponderosa pine, Malheur National Forest, Gra

Stand of virgin ponderosa pine, Malheur National Forest, Grant County, Oregon. Date 1942 July

Background imageMalheur Collection: Girls of Lincoln Bench School study their reading lesson. Ne

Girls of Lincoln Bench School study their reading lesson. Near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon. Date 1939 Oct

Background imageMalheur Collection: Mrs. Hull, in one room basement dugout home, late afternoon

Mrs. Hull, in one room basement dugout home, late afternoon. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 67-111. Date 1939 Oct



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"Malheur: A Melancholic Journey Through Art and History" In the serene waters, a Cinnamon Teal Drake is captured in a moment of tranquility, preening its feathers with grace and elegance. Nature's beauty intertwines with human emotions as we delve into the depths of malheur. Anne Boleyn, imprisoned within the Tower of London in 1536, gazes out from an oil painting by an unknown artist in 1835. Her sorrowful eyes speak volumes about her tragic fate, forever etched in history. The former slaves emancipated on Goree Island in Senegal are depicted in an engraving from Vice-Admiral Fleuriot de Langle's cruise along Africa's coast. Their faces bear both the scars of their past and hope for a brighter future. Napoleon I finds himself exiled to Saint Helena Island after his reign comes to an end. In Oscar Rex's painting, he sits alone on a rock, melancholy consuming him as he reflects upon his once great empire now lost. Octave Tassaert captures the essence of unhappiness through two poignant artworks - "The Unhappy Family" and "Young Girl at the Cemetery. " These paintings evoke deep emotions as they explore themes of loss, grief, and despair. Jean Baptiste Greuze portrays a young girl crying over her dead bird; innocence shattered by death's cruel touch. Jose de Ribera depicts a woman tearing her hair in anguish; pain manifesting itself physically through desperate gestures. Fernando Gallego's "Virgin of Pity" showcases Mary cradling Jesus' lifeless body after his crucifixion - a mother mourning her son's untimely demise. The profound grief radiates from this masterpiece created during the fifteenth century. Finally, Sappho sits atop a rock as portrayed by ancient Greek artists centuries ago. The renowned poetess embodies longing, heartache, and unrequited love through her words and presence.