Suffering Collection (page 9)

The Retreat of Napoleons Army from Russia in 1812, 1826 (oil on canvas)
3366999 The Retreat of Napoleons Army from Russia in 1812, 1826 (oil on canvas) by Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858); 127.6x162.6 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Passion Triptych, the Descent from the Cross, right panel (oil on panel) (see also 345855, 345856, 345857)
REV345858 Passion Triptych, the Descent from the Cross, right panel (oil on panel) (see also 345855, 345856, 345857) by Goes, Hugo van der (c.1440-82) (studio of); Museo diocesano de Arte Sacro

Window depicting Pieta and the Pentecost (stained glass)
PC344937 Window depicting Pieta and the Pentecost (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, East Harling, Norfolk, UK; (add.info.: Norwich School; )

Saint Sebastian (tempera on wood)
704351 Saint Sebastian (tempera on wood) by Umbrian School; Palazzo Venezia, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Saint Sebastian (d. c.288)

Christus No. 1, 1915 (oil on canvas)
FFA274072 Christus No. 1, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Segal, Arthur (1875-1944); 69x88 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: mocking of Christ; Ecce Homo; behold the man; )

Window depicting Pieta (stained glass)
PC344936 Window depicting Pieta (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, East Harling, Norfolk, UK; (add.info.: Norwich School; )

The Battle of Cosa, (black chalk, pen and brown ink. )
990023 The Battle of Cosa, (black chalk, pen and brown ink.) by Zuccari, Taddeo (1529-66); 42.9x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Cosa. Taddeo Zuccaro (1529-1566)

The Flaying of St. Bartholomew (fresco)
875223 The Flaying of St. Bartholomew (fresco) by Ponte, Giovanni dal (c.1385-1437/42); Santa Trinita, Florence, Italy; © Giuliano Valsecchi

The Pieta, (oil on canvas)
990355 The Pieta, (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Ludovico (1555-1619); 95.2x172.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pieta. Lodovico Carracci (1555-1619). Oil on canvas

A Study for Sir David Baird Discovering the Body of Tipu Sahib, 1838 (pencil, black chalk and watercolour)
651940 A Study for Sir David Baird Discovering the Body of Tipu Sahib, 1838 (pencil, black chalk and watercolour) by Wilkie

The Mocking of Christ (pen & ink with wash over chalk on paper)
449372 The Mocking of Christ (pen & ink with wash over chalk on paper) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 22.7x19.6 cm; The Devonshire Collections

The Second of May, 1884 (oil on canvas)
989777 The Second of May, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 62.2x104.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Second of May; El Dos de Mayo)

Battle between the Georgians and the Mountain Tribes, 1826 (lithograph)
1195833 Battle between the Georgians and the Mountain Tribes, 1826 (lithograph) by Orlowski, Alexander (Alexandr Osipovich Orlovsky) (1777-1832)

Tullie in his Chariot; Tullie sur son Char, (pen and brown ink, grey wash heightened with white on brown pape)
827614 Tullie in his Chariot; Tullie sur son Char, (pen and brown ink, grey wash heightened with white on brown pape) by Cades

A Slap in the Face, (oil on canvas)
658199 A Slap in the Face, (oil on canvas) by Frangiamore, Salvatore (1853-1915); 67.3x46.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Slap in the Face. Salvatore Frangiamore (fl. 1897). Oil on canvas

After the Battle, (ink and wash on paper laid on board)
651007 After the Battle, (ink and wash on paper laid on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 44.5x69.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Battle. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

Illustration from Dantes Divine Comedy, Inferno, Canto XXX: 22, 1921 (w / c on paper)
XOT361723 Illustration from Dantes Divine Comedy, Inferno, Canto XXX: 22, 1921 (w/c on paper) by Bayros, Franz von (Choisy Le Conin) (1866-1924); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

The Charge, c. 1893-1931 (woodcut)
1196621 The Charge, c. 1893-1931 (woodcut) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 20x26 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Besieged of Rouen (engraving)
XEE1127954 The Besieged of Rouen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the time of the Siege of Rouen (July 1418 - January 1419)

Battle of Washita, 1887-88 (oil en grisaille on board)
985143 Battle of Washita, 1887-88 (oil en grisaille on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 47x62.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Washita. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

Christ Carrying the Cross, c. 1518 (oil on panel)
622741 Christ Carrying the Cross, c.1518 (oil on panel) by Master of 1518 (fl.1518); 93.5x31 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Pieta, (oil on canvas)
827665 The Pieta, (oil on canvas) by Mansueti, Giovanni di Niccolo (fl.1485-1527); 37.2x42.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pieta. Giovanni di Niccolo Mansueti (active 1485-died 1527)

The Miracle of St. Genevieve, 1883 (mural)
XIR234445 The Miracle of St. Genevieve, 1883 (mural) by Maillot, Theodore Pierre Nicolas (1826-88); Pantheon, Paris, France; (add.info.: violent plague which killed 14)

Jesus falls for the first time under the weight of the cross. The third Station of the Cross (chromolitho)
668791 Jesus falls for the first time under the weight of the cross. The third Station of the Cross (chromolitho) by French School

The Pieta, c. 1542 (oil on canvas)
990353 The Pieta, c.1542 (oil on canvas) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); 192x136 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pieta. Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574). Oil on panel

Jesus falls for the second time. The seventh Station of the Cross (chromolitho)
668799 Jesus falls for the second time. The seventh Station of the Cross (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus falls for the second time)

Achilles confronting Hector outside Troy, (oil on canvas)
827698 Achilles confronting Hector outside Troy, (oil on canvas) by Corte, Juan de la (c.1585-1660); 195.9x309.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Achilles confronting Hector outside Troy)

English Protestants being drowned by Irish Catholics during the Irish Rebellion of 1641, c. 1865 (wood engraving)
KW441379 English Protestants being drowned by Irish Catholics during the Irish Rebellion of 1641, c.1865 (wood engraving) by English School

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"Suffering: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" In the depths of history, amidst the chaos of war, a poignant farewell is whispered - "Goodbye Old Man. " The image of a weary soldier bidding adieu to his faithful horse during World War I encapsulates the profound suffering endured by both man and beast. Turning our gaze to literature's masterpieces, Dante's Divine Comedy beckons us into a realm where suffering takes on myriad forms. The frontispiece depicts Dante himself, navigating through the circles of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. In this epic journey, anguish becomes an integral part of human existence. Artistic expressions further unravel the tapestry of pain. Albrecht Durer's "The Man of Sorrows" captures Christ's agony with meticulous detail; each stroke revealing the weight he bore for humanity. Meanwhile, in Pietro Lorenzetti's "The Crucifixion, " we witness Jesus' sacrifice as he hangs upon the cross – an embodiment of immense suffering intertwined with divine redemption. Yet beyond religious imagery lies another facet: earthly afflictions that plagued mankind throughout centuries. St Lawrence’s Hospital in Caterham stands as a testament to compassion towards those tormented by physical or mental ailments. Here, individuals found solace amidst their tribulations. Humanity has also experienced torment within its own creations – matrimony being one such example. In William Hogarth's etching titled "A Man Loaded with Mischief or Matrimony, " we glimpse at marital strife that can bring forth untold suffering even in supposedly joyous unions. From historical events emerges Marshall Ney during Napoleon’s disastrous retreat from Russia in 1812 – immortalized in art over eight decades later. This haunting portrayal reminds us how war inflicts unimaginable hardship on soldiers who bear witness to unspeakable horrors. Peter Paul Rubens' masterpiece "Le Coup de Lance" transports us back to biblical times, depicting the piercing of Christ's side with a lance.