Melancholia Collection (page 2)

Last hours of Socrates (engraving)
8635087 Last hours of Socrates (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Last hours of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, 399 BC)

In Castellana (Puglia, Italy), a cripple and his begging dog sitting at the foot of a tree
AIS5374952 In Castellana (Puglia, Italy), a cripple and his begging dog sitting at the foot of a tree, accompanied by a strolling violinist, in a busy street

Pieta (oil on panel)
XIR222207 Pieta (oil on panel) by Brea, Ludovico (c.1450-1523); 48x34 cm; Louvre, Paris, France

The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
1197487 The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 92.7x73.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving)
5675102 La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Fishermans woman mourning his husband dead at the sea in Paimpol, Bretagne, France)

Caroline Miolan Carvalho plays Marguerite de Valois, ca 1865-70 (engraving)
7422857 Caroline Miolan Carvalho plays Marguerite de Valois, ca 1865-70 (engraving); (add.info.: Music. Opera. Singer Caroline Miolan Carvalho pays Marguerite de Valois in: The Hughenots)

Company drinking around a table. Walk and Oraison. (illustration, circa 1930)
5975716 Company drinking around a table. Walk and Oraison. (illustration, circa 1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Company drinking around a table)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220634 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Cosette with the Thenardiers, sitting under the table, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4276035 Cosette with the Thenardiers, sitting under the table, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Cosette with the Thenardiers)

Daughter and ailing mother, 1882
3479880 Daughter and ailing mother, 1882; (add.info.: Daughter and ailing mother. The daughter decides to refuse an offer of marriage to nurse her mother.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England, 1895
3480141 Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England, 1895; (add.info.: Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England

The death bed of President Abraham Lincoln, 19th century (engraving)
2601205 The death bed of President Abraham Lincoln, 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630741 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

James Watt (engraving)
8669262 James Watt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Watt. "A son and daughter survived her)

David mourning for Absalom (litho)
8675941 David mourning for Absalom (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: David mourning for Absalom. 2 Samuel 18:33)

The First Loss (engraving)
8635873 The First Loss (engraving) by Woolnoth, Thomas A. (1785-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Loss. Illustration from The Juvenile Album, or Tales from Far and Near)

Sophonisba, Carthaginian noblewoman (engraving)
8635742 Sophonisba, Carthaginian noblewoman (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sophonisba, Carthaginian noblewoman. Illustration from Rom)

Bidding for a portrait of himself at the auction (engraving)
8634795 Bidding for a portrait of himself at the auction (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bidding for a portrait of himself at the auction)

Squalls. (Weather forecast.) (b/w photo)
8656654 Squalls. (Weather forecast.) (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Squalls. (Weather forecast.) Man dressed as a woman with two crying babies

Buck up, you'll soon be dead (colour litho)
8656605 Buck up, you'll soon be dead (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buck up, you'll soon be dead. Large woman and her smaller husband)

Bacchus reaches Ariadne abandoned by Theseus on the island of Naxos, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683553 Bacchus reaches Ariadne abandoned by Theseus on the island of Naxos, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna

Ballad and prayer (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975715 Ballad and prayer (Illustration, circa 1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Company drinking around a table)

In memory of Nelson, early 19th century (painted silk inserted in a copper medallion)
MMM5475517 In memory of Nelson, early 19th century (painted silk inserted in a copper medallion); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: In memory of Nelson (Horatio, 1758-1805)

Horatia Nelson kneeling before her father's tomb, c.1807 (oil on canvas)
7337983 Horatia Nelson kneeling before her father's tomb, c.1807 (oil on canvas) by Owen, William (1769-1825); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Pieta. (1368) painting by Simone dei Crocefissi (1330-1399)
VEN5034044 Pieta. (1368) painting by Simone dei Crocefissi (1330-1399).; (add.info.: Pieta. (1368) painting by Simone dei Crocefissi (1330-1399).); Photo © Marco Ravenna

The Disappointment of Emile Zola. 1880s (Engraving)
CUL4857692 The Disappointment of Emile Zola. 1880s (Engraving); (add.info.: drawing by BEARDSLEY, Aubrey Vincent (1872-1898) Disappointment of Emile Zola

Windsor union workhouse, 1841
3480133 Windsor union workhouse, 1841; (add.info.: Windsor union workhouse, 1841.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Poor house, 1833
3480143 Poor house, 1833; (add.info.: Poor house (workhouses) in England, 1833.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Workhouse for the United Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith
3480134 Workhouse for the United Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith; (add.info.: Workhouse for the United Parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith)

Education. Children life in the countryside. Sad girl. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany
3434973 Education. Children life in the countryside. Sad girl. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part. Education)

La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving)
1745741 La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Fishermans woman mourning his husband dead at the sea in Paimpol, Bretagne, France)

Fragment from Christ Carrying the Cross: Mourning Virgin, 1500-05 (oil on panel)
5862022 Fragment from Christ Carrying the Cross: Mourning Virgin, 1500-05 (oil on panel) by Master of Moulins (Jean Hey), (fl.c.1483-c.1529); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Nobody loves a fat man! (colour litho)
8656803 Nobody loves a fat man! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H---! Nobody loves a fat man! Sad little chubby boy)

My girl has thrown me down (colour litho)
8656647 My girl has thrown me down (colour litho) by Twelvetrees, Charles (1888-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: "My girl has thrown me down, Whad'd'ye think o'that)

The pleasures of solitude (engraving)
8642716 The pleasures of solitude (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pleasures of solitude)

Cinderella (colour litho)
8636177 Cinderella (colour litho) by Smith, Jessie Willcox (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinderella. Illustration for A Child's Book of Stories illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith)

After the disillusionment
Jan Scheunders

SAD
Famous When Dead

Virgin of Guadalupe venerated by the community " Hermandad de las Aguas " in Seville (sculpture)
AIS5339190 Virgin of Guadalupe venerated by the community " Hermandad de las Aguas " in Seville (sculpture); © Iberfoto

Portrait of Lady Emma Hamilton
MMM5481994 Portrait of Lady Emma Hamilton'; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of Lady Emma Hamilton (nee Hart, 1765-1815)

The equipment of cadet (aspiring officer) William Blockhead, for his service on the HMS Hellfire at a station in
MMM5478578 The equipment of cadet (aspiring officer) William Blockhead, for his service on the HMS Hellfire at a station in the West Indies (America) by Cruikshank

Photograph of Horatia Nelson, c.after 1850s (glass, metal, wood)
7340806 Photograph of Horatia Nelson, c.after 1850s (glass, metal, wood) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 2x13.6x17.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Ballad against the enemies of France (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975729 Ballad against the enemies of France (Illustration, circa 1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Ballad against the enemies of France, poeme in: Le Testament, by Francois Villon)

The American Civil War
5310175 The American Civil War; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the American Civil War. A young woman holds a map of a divided United States. On the table next to her is an early sewing machine)

Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas)
653502 Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Filla, Emil (1882-1953); 89x116 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit. Emil Filla (1882-1953)

David's son dies (litho)
8675943 David's son dies (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: David's son dies. 2 Samuel 12:18)

Illustration of "Paul et Virginie" by Bernardin de Saint Pierre (1737-1814)
ELD4836180 Illustration of "Paul et Virginie" by Bernardin de Saint Pierre (1737-1814), Epinal picture 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pieta. The seven founders of the Order of the Brothers Servants of Saint Mary
VEN5032516 Pieta. The seven founders of the Order of the Brothers Servants of Saint Mary. Painting by Giovan (Giovanni) Battista Crespi dit Il Cerano (circa 1575-1632)

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"Melancholia: A Captivating Journey into the Depths of Emotion" In Albrecht Dürer's iconic engraving, "Melencolia I, " we witness a profound depiction - a state of deep introspection and contemplation. The enigmatic figure sits amidst an array of symbolic objects, including Saint Mary Magdalene penitent, her sorrowful expression mirroring the weight carried within. This captivating artwork invites us to delve into the complexities of human emotion. Moving forward in time, we encounter "A Mediterranean Beauty, " an exquisite oil painting that captures the essence of melancholic beauty. The subject's wistful gaze hints at hidden sorrows beneath her serene facade, reminding us that even amidst idyllic landscapes, melancholy can find its way into our hearts. Yet not all manifestations are gentle or passive; sometimes they take on a more sinister form. The guillotine stands as a chilling symbol in history—a reminder that life is fragile and transient. In this context, two pigeons perch nearby—an eerie juxtaposition between innocence and impending doom—reminding us that everything must come to an end eventually. On November 2nd, 1988—a day etched in memory—the world witnessed both literal and metaphorical falls. As Alexander Akopov courageously landed his plane amid treacherous weather conditions to save lives below, he embodied the resilience born from moments when hope seems lost. Melancholy often accompanies such acts—disappointment for what could have been avoided but also admiration for humanity's capacity to rise above adversity. In another scene captured on canvas, a young girl holds charcoal with disappointment etched upon her face. Her artistic endeavors may not have met expectations; however, this momentary setback becomes part of her journey towards growth and self-discovery—an embodiment of melancholic transformation. Ultimately, whether through art or personal experiences like those depicted here, melancholia serves as a reminder of our shared humanity.