Distraught Collection

The Death of Socrates, 1787 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127648 The Death of Socrates, 1787 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 129.5x196 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Socrates (c.469-399 BC)

William Hogarth Gin Lane
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Beer Street and Gin Lane. They depict the evils of the consumption of gin as a contrast to the merits of drinking beer

THE DOCTOR (FILDES) C19
A doctor visits a dangerously ill girl at her cottage home, watched by her distraught parents. Date: 19th century

Crying baby boy (15-18 months) in baby seat, (B&W), close-up

Engraving depicting a father discovering his dead daughter, 19th century
5308848 Engraving depicting a father discovering his dead daughter, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a father discovering his dead daughter)

'Leaving for the War', France, 1914. Creator: Francois-Charles Baude
'Leaving for the War', France, 1914. 'Le Depart pour la Guerre': a woman sobs as her husband leaves to fight in World War I

Sketch for the church of Saint-Eustache : Jesus carring the cross, the Virgin... 1856. Creator: Emile Signol
Sketch for the church of Saint-Eustache : Jesus carring the cross, the Virgin on the route to Calvary, 1856. (Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Eustache : Jesus portant sa croix)

A Distraught Woman with Her Head Thrown Back, 1775/80. Creator: Jacques-Louis David
A Distraught Woman with Her Head Thrown Back, 1775/80

Extreme Measure, plate six from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton
Extreme Measure, plate six from Intimacies, 1898

The Triumph, plate two from Intimacies, 1898. Creator: Félix Vallotton
The Triumph, plate two from Intimacies, 1898

Elderly woman embracing and comforting forlorn-looking granddaughter
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1970s: Elderly woman embracing and comforting forlorn-looking granddaughter

Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius The Golden Ass, 1807-1808

Dr Syntax lamenting the loss of his wife. Date: 1820

MME BOVARY/DEATHBED
The death of Emma - her husband is distraught

Manfred on the Jungfrau, 1840-61 (oil on canvas)
MAN62930 Manfred on the Jungfrau, 1840-61 (oil on canvas) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 140.2x115 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: by Ford Madox Brown); © Manchester Art Gallery

Ezra laments in prayer, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665603 Ezra laments in prayer, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Ezra laments in prayer, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

Wishing-Table, Gold-Ass, and Cudgel in the Sack
Vintage colour engraving from the story The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack is a fairytale by the Brothers Grimm

Recalling the Past, 1888 (w / c on paper)
STC206800 Recalling the Past, 1888 (w/c on paper) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Apricot Again! - Gallipoli Campaign of 1915, cartoon published in The Anzac Book, 1916 (colour litho)
701934 Apricot Again! - Gallipoli Campaign of 1915, cartoon published in The Anzac Book, 1916 (colour litho) by Barker, David C

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - and still it neared
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist ! and still it neared and neared

La Fontaines Fables - Old Man and his Children
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Old Man and his Children

David mourns
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With stern right hand
Vintage engraving from 1870 showing a scene from a poem by Thomas Hood. With stern right hand it stretches forth a scroll

David Mourning the Death of Absalom
Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a sdcene from the Old Testament by Gustave Dore showing David Mourning the Death of Absalom his son who was killed after leading a rebellion against his father

Spirits of the Envious
" Spirits of the Envious, A scene from Dantes Purgatorio. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker."

The inferno rain of fire engraving
The Inferno, Canto 14

English ship "Devastation"in Ismidt Gulf
English ship " Devastation" in Ismidt Gulf

Fire Emergency
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Burning Tree
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Flames and Fist
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The Despairing One
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing Der Verzweifelnde (the despairing), 1519

The Crucifixion, c. 1370. Creator: Francescuccio Ghissi
The Crucifixion, c. 1370

Pieta, c. 1686. Creator: Filippo Parodi
Pieta, c. 1686

The Descent from the Cross, c. 1485. Creator: Bernardino Butinone
The Descent from the Cross, c. 1485

The Persecution of Job. Creator: Georg Pencz
The Persecution of Job

The Melancholia
Vintage engraving by Albrecht Durer c.1524 of the Melancholia. Melancholia was described as a distinct disease with particular mental and physical symptoms in the fifth and fourth centuries BC

Death of the Firstborn: the last of the Ten Plagues of Egypt (litho)
5997168 Death of the Firstborn: the last of the Ten Plagues of Egypt (litho) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of the Firstborn)

The parting of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, 1792 (chromolitho)
972401 The parting of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, 1792 (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The parting of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, 1792)

The death of Hyacinth (chromolitho)
2782942 The death of Hyacinth (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Hyacinth. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

The Last Moments of Socrates (litho)
DGC288145 The Last Moments of Socrates (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socrates (c.469-399 BC) Classical Greek philosopher; ); Prismatic Pictures; French

A Wife - Illustration to a Poem, 1859 (pencil on paper)
5889088 A Wife - Illustration to a Poem, 1859 (pencil on paper) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 10.2x14 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Portrait of the Artists Wife
ATK43868 Portrait of the Artists Wife by La Thangue, Henry Herbert (1859-1929); Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport, Lancashire, UK; eThe Atkinson; English, out of copyright

Deianira, 1878 (gouache on paper)
PNH351383 Deianira, 1878 (gouache on paper) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 45.7x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Book of Urizen;"from the caverns of his jointed spine
XND70233 Book of Urizen; " from the caverns of his jointed spine, 1794 (colour-printed relief etching) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 10x10.9 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A child carried off by a wolf (colour litho)
2779999 A child carried off by a wolf (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A child carried off by a wolf. Enfant enleve par un loup)

At the Pawnbroker s
CW13661 At the Pawnbrokers by Lamont, Thomas Reynolds (1826-98); Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Socrates drinking the hemlock (litho)
STC416119 Socrates drinking the hemlock (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Socrates (c.470-399 BC); ); The Stapleton Collection; English

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"Capturing the Depths of Distraught: A Journey through Art and Life" In a world where emotions run deep, artists have sought to depict the essence of human suffering. From the somber brushstrokes of Jacques-Louis David's "The Death of Socrates" to William Hogarth's harrowing portrayal in "Gin Lane, " these masterpieces convey the anguish that consumes us. Yet, it is not only on canvas that we find distraught souls yearning for solace. In Luke Fildes' poignant painting, "THE DOCTOR, " we witness a physician burdened by the weight of his profession, while a crying baby boy captures our attention with his raw vulnerability. The loss of loved ones can leave us shattered and inconsolable. Dr Syntax laments his wife's departure in an artwork that echoes our own grief. Meanwhile, a workhouse funeral reminds us of society's indifference towards those less fortunate. Literature too has its share of heart-wrenching tales. Emma Bovary's deathbed scene reveals her desperation for fulfillment amidst societal constraints. Lord Byron takes us high up on the Jungfrau mountain as Manfred contemplates life's futility and despair. Even religious texts delve into moments of profound distress. Ezra finds solace in prayer as he mourns over Jerusalem’s destruction in Gustave Doré’s biblical illustration from 1866. However, amidst all this sorrow lies hope and redemption. The tale of "Wishing-Table, Gold-Ass, and Cudgel in the Sack" reminds us that even in dire circumstances, there is always room for magic and transformation. Charles Dickens exposes Mrs Gradgrind’s sick chamber in "Hard Times, " revealing how illness can exacerbate emotional turmoil within families struggling against industrialization’s dehumanizing effects. Lastly, I Maccabei portrays martyrdom as seven brothers face their demise with unwavering faith—a testament to the strength of the human spirit even in the face of unimaginable suffering.