Unhappiness Collection (page 2)

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)

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)

The Painful Farewell, 1802 (hand coloured engraving)
8690962 The Painful Farewell, 1802 (hand coloured engraving) by Ledru (Le Dru), Hilaire (1769-1840) (after); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Elizabeth's I body laid out in state, pub. 1898 (litho)
8646478 Elizabeth's I body laid out in state, pub. 1898 (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth's body laid out in state)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220516 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

There was an Old Man at a Junction, whose feelings were wrung with compunction (coloured engraving)
8634330 There was an Old Man at a Junction, whose feelings were wrung with compunction (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The dawn of conscience (colour litho)
8646007 The dawn of conscience (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dawn of conscience)

"All Over", Girl burning her lover's portrait after their affair is over (colour litho)
8634555 "All Over", Girl burning her lover's portrait after their affair is over (colour litho) by Max-Ehrler, Louise (1850-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: "All Over")

Foot full of unhappy faces (colour litho)
8656729 Foot full of unhappy faces (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foot full of unhappy faces. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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 Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on board)
823341 The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on board) by Shinn

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"Capturing the Essence of Unhappiness: A Glimpse into Human Sorrow" The Saint Mary Magdalene penitent, 1625-27 (oil on canvas), depicts a soul burdened by guilt and remorse, encapsulating the depths of unhappiness. In Aristotle crying, conceptual artwork unveils the profound sadness that even great philosophers experience when confronted with life's complexities. Rogier Van der Weyden's Christ Appearing to His Mother, c1440, portrays a mother's inconsolable grief upon witnessing her son's crucifixion—a poignant representation of heart-wrenching unhappiness. Like a shattered mirror reflecting pain, the broken heart symbolizes emotional devastation and serves as an emblematic reminder of our vulnerability to unhappiness. The chromolitho "Leaving home for the Carlisle Indian School, " 1911 captures the sorrowful departure from familiar surroundings and loved ones—an evocative portrayal of displacement-induced unhappiness. "The Middle Five, " 1900 print reveals five desolate children standing together in melancholy solidarity—conveying their shared experience of hardship and unhappiness during challenging times. Two warriors and a woman mourn over Black Hawk's tomb in the c1843-50 watercolor painting—a somber depiction highlighting collective grief within Native American communities facing loss and despair. The Tapestry antependium with Lamentation over the Dead Christ Pieta from Strasbourg reflects deep sorrow through its intricate woolen threads—reminding us that even art can convey profound unhappiness. Pieta, created in the 1590s using oil on canvas technique showcases Mary cradling Jesus' lifeless body—a timeless representation capturing maternal anguish amidst tragedy and ultimate sacrifice.