Distraught Collection (page 2)

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

No choice?, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
2956903 No choice?, c.1850 (oil on canvas) by Grant, William James (1829-66) (attr. to); 30.48x26.67 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Most of Grants work is of subjects from history)

Dido abandoned by Aeneas (chromolitho)
2782963 Dido abandoned by Aeneas (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dido abandoned by Aeneas. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

The Removal of crucifixes from schools in Paris, from La Presse Illustree
CHT165178 The Removal of crucifixes from schools in Paris, from La Presse Illustree, 20th February 1881 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Gerlier (b.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

When Lovely Women Stoops to Folly (colour litho)
1048301 When Lovely Women Stoops to Folly (colour litho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: When Lovely Women Stoops to Folly)

The Entombment, 1585. Creator: Andrea Andreani
The Entombment, 1585

The Magdalene, c. 1884. Creator: Elihu Vedder
The Magdalene, c. 1884

Army British Soldier, looking gaunt and drawn, shows the strain October 1982

1975 Brighton Toy Fair. Small boy cries as Traffic Warden confiscate toy pedal car for illegal parking January 1975 75-00453-001

1975 Brighton Toy Fair. Small boy cries as Traffic Warden confiscate toy pedal car for illegal parking January 1975 75-00453-010

Qual (Torment), 1920 / 1921. Creator: Walter Gramatté
Qual (Torment), 1920/1921

Too Late, 1896. Creator: Charles Arthur Fries
Too Late, 1896

Lamentations over the Death of the First-Born of Egypt, 1877

Satan Smiting Job with Boils, 1825. Creator: William Blake
Satan Smiting Job with Boils, 1825

After the Visit (Apres sa visite), 1900. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
After the Visit (Apres sa visite), 1900

Death of a Spouse
This vintage image depicts a distraught husband beside his wife on her deathbed

Rime of the Ancient Mariner Other was a softer voice
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Coleridge. The other was a softer voice. Herbert Cole, 1900

The Desperate Man, ca. 1515. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Desperate Man, ca. 1515

The suicide of the philosopher Cato, who lies on his bed pulling out his innards watched by horrified disciples. 1648

Pyramus and Thisbe, ca. 1509-10. Creator: Hans Schaufelein the Elder
Pyramus and Thisbe, ca. 1509-10

The Crucifixion, from Der beschlossen gart des rosenkranzes marie, 1505

The Crucifixion, 1582. Creator: Agostino Carracci
The Crucifixion, 1582

Lost and Found Date: 1948

DEAD CATS IN BUTCHERS
A butcher, planning to use cat meat as a cheap alternative, tells a distraught cat owner: No madame, I have no idea where your pet cat can have got to! Date: 1870

Cephalus and Procris, probably 1680s. Creator: Godfried Schalcken
Cephalus and Procris, probably 1680s

Burning Building
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A home destroyed, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A home destroyed, 1930. Le Foyer Detruit. Flooding in southern France: a distraught elderly couple salvage a few possessions from the wreckage of their home

The Discovery of the Bodies of Pyramus and Thisbe, c. 1630-35 (oil on copper)
XIR417050 The Discovery of the Bodies of Pyramus and Thisbe, c.1630-35 (oil on copper) by Bramer, Leonard (1596-1674); 46x60 cm; Louvre, Paris

Vintage Japanese Woodblock print of Actor
This vintage Japanese woodblock print is by Yoshikuni Toyokawa active 1803-1840, was a pupil of Asayama Ashikuni. He was both a printmaker and a poet. His favourite subjects were actor prints

Ginger kitten with tail in the air

A Ruined Devotee of the Turf, c1880-1882. Artist: John Everett Millais
A Ruined Devotee of the Turf, c1880-1882. Facsimile of the original drawing by John Everett Millais. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London

The Death of the First Born, 1872 (c1880-1882). Artist: A Mongin
The Death of the First Born, 1872 (c1880-1882). The last of the plagues of Egypt. The Pharaoh holds his dead son. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas

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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.