Mournful Collection (#4)

A mother soothing her dying child, 1850
3478339 A mother soothing her dying child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother soothing her dying child. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A father finding his daughter dead, 1850
3478338 A father finding his daughter dead, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a father finding his daughter dead. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A family surrounding their grandfather, 1850
3478324 A family surrounding their grandfather, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a family surrounding their grandfather on his deathbed. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A woman mourning, 1850
3478321 A woman mourning, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a woman mourning at a poverty stricken deathbed. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mourning widow, 1850
3478320 Mourning widow, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting mourning widow at the deathbed of her husband. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A maid comforting a child whose mother has just died, 1850
3478110 A maid comforting a child whose mother has just died, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a maid comforting a child whose mother has just died)

n elderly widower, wearing a morning band, waiting at a station, escorted by his daughter, 1850
3478170 n elderly widower, wearing a morning band, waiting at a station, escorted by his daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an elderly widower, wearing a mourning band)

Alcyone, 17th century (engraving)
3480570 Alcyone, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Alcyone. Engraving from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

The queen Catherine de Medici, wife of Henry II of France, 1581 (watercolour)
3434357 The queen Catherine de Medici, wife of Henry II of France, 1581 (watercolour); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Photo © CCI

Young man at his father's deathbed, 1850
3478625 Young man at his father's deathbed, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young man sitting at his father's deathbed. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A mourning woman receiving a visitor, 1850
3478261 A mourning woman receiving a visitor, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mourning woman receiving a visitor. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mourning for the dead (engraving)
8658472 Mourning for the dead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mourning for the dead)

Scene from King Lear (litho)
8655667 Scene from King Lear (litho) by Green, Henry Hawes Craven (1837-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Shakespeare's King Lear (Act V)

Scene from King Lear (litho)
8655665 Scene from King Lear (litho) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Shakespeare's King Lear (Act V)

Priam pleading with Achilles for the body of Hector (engraving)
8634984 Priam pleading with Achilles for the body of Hector (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priam, King of Troy)

Thursday (colour litho)
8674339 Thursday (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thursday. Illustration for Tiles from Dame Marjorie's Chimney Corner)

Recovery of the body of Arnold von Winkelried after the Battle of Sempach, 1386 (engraving)
8672996 Recovery of the body of Arnold von Winkelried after the Battle of Sempach, 1386 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Death of Francesco Tornabuoni, relief by Andrea del Verrocchio (1435-88) (marble)
BEN79879 The Death of Francesco Tornabuoni, relief by Andrea del Verrocchio (1435-88) (marble); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Embroidered handkerchiefs, mid 19th century
BAL1377 Embroidered handkerchiefs, mid 19th century; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

Craig, Anna T. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Craig, Anna T. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913

Head of a Man, n.d. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Head of a Man, n.d

The Dying Girl to her Lover! Fare thee well Love!, c.1770-1959 (print)
3671819 The Dying Girl to her Lover! Fare thee well Love!, c.1770-1959 (print) by Firth, Hall & Pond (1833-1847); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Near The Lake Where Droopd The Willow, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673733 Near The Lake Where Droopd The Willow, c.1770-1959 (print) by Hewitt, John Hill (1801-90); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Jephthah, 1867 (oil on canvas)
NGW184269 Jephthah, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 127x162.7 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on November 16, 1581 (colour litho)
5197263 Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on November 16, 1581 (colour litho) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Farewell, 1842 (oil on board)
658764 The Farewell, 1842 (oil on board) by Becker, Jakob (1810-40); 92x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Farewell. Jakob Becker (1810-1872). Oil on board. Signed and dated 1842

Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna
Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century

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

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Alone In The World, 1870 (print)
3673700 Alone In The World, 1870 (print) by White, Smith & Perry (1867-74); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: James Francis Driscoll collection of historical American sheet music)

The Middle Five, 1900 (print)
3671003 The Middle Five, 1900 (print) by Dietz, Angel De Cora (1871-1919); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The middle five)

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Jacob receiving the tunic of Joseph, 1630 (oil on canvas)
7413326 Jacob receiving the tunic of Joseph, 1630 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 223x250 cm; Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid

B1992. 8. 11(18)
recto

Tapestry antependium with Lamentation over the Dead Christ Pieta, from Strasbourg, c
3576071 Tapestry antependium with Lamentation over the Dead Christ Pieta, from Strasbourg, c.1450-60 (wool, silk & possibly linen) by French School, (15th century); 91.4x147.3 cm; Burrell Collection

Pieta, 1590s (oil on canvas)
XOS5886357 Pieta, 1590s (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (16th century); 117x89 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: possibly Italy, Florence, late 16th century)

Wandering Thoughts, c. 1855 (oil on canvas)
MAN62963 Wandering Thoughts, c.1855 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 35.2x24.9 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Le Morte d'Arthur, 1860 (oil on millboard)
5913229 Le Morte d'Arthur, 1860 (oil on millboard) by Archer, James (1824-1904); 43.2x50.9 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Sir Thomas Aston (1600-45) at the Deathbed of his Wife, 1635 (oil on canvas)
MAN176499 Sir Thomas Aston (1600-45) at the Deathbed of his Wife, 1635 (oil on canvas) by Souch, John (c.1593-1645); 203.2x215.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut
530524 Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut: dirigibles and aeroplanes

The Deposition of Christ from the Cross, 1510 (oil on panel)
885770 The Deposition of Christ from the Cross, 1510 (oil on panel) by Sodoma, Giovanni Antonio Bazzi (1477-1549); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: St John the Apostle)

The plague in Milan 1630-1631, 19th century (engraving)
1737128 The plague in Milan 1630-1631, 19th century (engraving) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: The plague in Milan 1630-1631)

Lamentation over the dead Christ, 1360-65 circa, (tempera on wood)
7146400 Lamentation over the dead Christ, 1360-65 circa, (tempera on wood) by Giottino, Tommaso di Stefano (fl.1368); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Pieta, 1890 ca, (oil on canvas)
7146006 Pieta, 1890 ca, (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 41.5 x 34 cm; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Pieta, Vincent Van Gogh, 1890 ca, oil on canvas)

Pieta with the Madonna, St John the Baptist, St Mary Magdalen and Nicodemus (fresco)
868154 Pieta with the Madonna, St John the Baptist, St Mary Magdalen and Nicodemus (fresco) by Cortona, Pietro da (Berrettini) (1596-1669); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Transport of Saint Stephen, 19th century (painting)
7294081 Transport of Saint Stephen, 19th century (painting) by Franchi, Alessandro (1838-1914); Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Prato, Italy; (add.info.: Transport of Saint Stephen)

Pieta, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7129587 Pieta, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Cozza, Francesco (1605-82); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Pieta, Francesco Cozza, cm 221 x 167)

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"Mournful: A Glimpse into the Depths of Sorrow" Step into a world where melancholy reigns, as captured by renowned artists throughout history. Edvard Munch's "Melancholy" (1894-1895) portrays the depths of human sadness, evoking emotions that resonate within our souls. In contrast, Theodosia Ogilvie's "Portrait" (1859) in delicate pastel hues reveals a mournful gaze that hints at hidden sorrows and unspoken pain. George Studdy's "The Faithful Heart" depicts a loyal companion mourning over lost love, reminding us of the enduring ache left behind. Saint Mary Magdalene appears penitent in her depiction by an unknown artist from 1625-27. Her grief is palpable as she seeks redemption for her sins through tears and contemplation. Similarly, "Douleur de Marie-Madeleine, " a lithograph capturing Mary Magdalene's sorrow, invites us to share in her profound anguish. "The Shepherds Chief Mourner, " an engraving shrouded in mystery, presents a poignant scene where even animals grieve their fallen comrade. Meanwhile, "Alone In The World" (1870), portrayed through printmaking techniques, showcases isolation and desolation amidst life's trials. Witnessing humanity’s capacity for mourning extends beyond cultures and eras; Two warriors and a woman from the Sacs and Foxes tribe mourn over Black Hawk’s tomb in c. 1843-50 watercolor painting—a testament to universal grief shared across time. Jacob receiving Joseph’s tunic depicted by an anonymous artist from 1630 captures familial loss with heart-wrenching intensity—brotherly bonds severed forever leaving Jacob inconsolable. Lastly, we encounter Strasbourg's tapestry antependium depicting the Lamentation over Christ Pieta (c. 1450-60).