Lament Collection

Sober Amongst the Drunk
" I m condemned to drinking nothing but Vichy Water..." ; the lament of a sober man in between two tipsy young women. Date: 1921

Notting Hill, by J B Geoghegan
Promotional music sheet for Notting Hill, or Dodgers Lament For His Lost Love, music hall song by J. B. Geoghegan, and sung by Harry Liston

A dog lamenting the death of his master
5310154 A dog lamenting the death of his master; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a dog lamenting the death of his master on the roadside. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Musical Notation: Lament written on the death of Charlemagne in 814 using Neumes or Meumes notation
528003 Musical Notation: Lament written on the death of Charlemagne in 814 using Neumes or Meumes notation. 7th to 11th centuries (musical manuscript); (add.info)

Illustration to the poem The Song of the Dead, by Rudyard Kipling, from A Song of the English, pub.c.1914
3502883 Illustration to the poem The Song of the Dead, by Rudyard Kipling, from A Song of the English, pub.c.1914; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

J'ai vu trancher les jours de ma famille... 1852. Creator: Honore Daumier
J'ai vu trancher les jours de ma famille... 1852. J'ai vu trancher les jours de ma famille entiere. Et j'ai vu mon epoux trainer sur la poussiere!'.(Andromaque)

The Lamentation. Creator: Andrea di Bartolo
The Lamentation, Unknown date

Lamentation over the Dead Christ. The Magdalen at the Tomb of Christ. Creator: Unknown
Lamentation over the Dead Christ. The Magdalen at the Tomb of Christ, Unknown date

The Lamentation. Creator: School of Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Lamentation, Unknown date. Unusual depiction of mourners with Christ's dead body after he has been taken down from the cross

The Lamentation beneath the Cross, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Lamentation beneath the Cross, c. 1513

La Vallée des larmes, 1883. Creator: Gustave Doré
La Vallee des larmes, 1883

The Crucifixion, n.d. Creator: Jan Philipsz van Bouckhorst
The Crucifixion, n.d

Laments of a Helpless Orphan, n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
Laments of a Helpless Orphan, n.d

Sad and Lamentable Cry of a Poor Little Orphan, n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
Sad and Lamentable Cry of a Poor Little Orphan, n.d

Lamentos que dirique (Laments That Direct), n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
Lamentos que dirique (Laments That Direct), n.d

The Lament of the Irish Immigrant, 1840. Creator: William Comely Sharp
The Lament of the Irish Immigrant, 1840

Cartoon, More Pigs than Teats, or, the new Litter of hungry Grunters Sucking John Bull's Old Sow to death, by James Gillray

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

DEATH/REGIONAL/CELTIC
A singer chants a vocero, the lament for the dead, over the body of a warrior, prior to his burial

Lament over the Dead Christ, c. 1473-76 (oil on panel)
701308 Lament over the Dead Christ, c.1473-76 (oil on panel) by Bellini, Giovanni (c.1430-1516); 107x84 cm; Vatican Museums and Galleries

Pieta, c. 1890 (oil on canvas)
SBL426310 Pieta, c.1890 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 41.5x34 cm; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

King Lear and Cordelia, 1776 (etching and aquatint with India ink)
XYC290770 King Lear and Cordelia, 1776 (etching and aquatint with India ink) by Barry, James (1741-1806); 55.6x54.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Pieta, 1593 (oil on canvas)
1127634 Pieta, 1593 (oil on canvas) by Pulzone, Scipione (Il Gaetano) (1550-98); 289x173 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Cordelia, Cordelia, King Lear, Act V Scene 3, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb
STC308582 Cordelia, Cordelia, King Lear, Act V Scene 3, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, 1905 (colour litho) by Price

The Descent from the Cross (bronze)
XIR438839 The Descent from the Cross (bronze) by Riccio, Andrea (or Briosco, Andrea) (1470-1532); Museo Horne, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Deposition de croix; )

A Platonic Lament, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
A Platonic Lament, 1893. A caricature of Oscar Wilde appears in the sky above a nude figure mourning over the body of the Young Syrian. A jester-like figure crouches beneath

Achilles Contemplating the Body of Patroclus (oil on canvas)
XIR176699 Achilles Contemplating the Body of Patroclus (oil on canvas) by Pellegrini, Giovanni Antonio (1675-1741); 152.5x195.5 cm; Musee Municipal, Soissons

The Virgin with the Dead Christ, c. 1480 (tempera on panel)
BAL53580 The Virgin with the Dead Christ, c.1480 (tempera on panel) by Montagnana, Jacopo da (1440/43-1508); 76x50.5 cm; Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest, Hungary; Italian

A Platonic Lament
3769670 A Platonic Lament by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); (add.info.: A Platonic Lament -Aubrey Beardsleys illustration for Salome by Oscar Wilde first performed in England on 10 May 1905)

Break Break Break! by Tennyson (colour litho)
6031602 Break Break Break! by Tennyson (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Break Break Break! by Tennyson. Music cover)

Coeur de Lion, at the Bier of his father (engraving)
969802 Coeur de Lion, at the Bier of his father (engraving) by Chisholm, Alexander (1792/3-1847); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coeur de Lion, at the Bier of his father)

Sorrowful Maiden, from The Three Ravens, song illustration from
DGC452030 Sorrowful Maiden, from The Three Ravens, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

The Crucifixion and the Lamentation (oil on panel)
AMO96913 The Crucifixion and the Lamentation (oil on panel) by Barna da Siena (fl.1350-55) (attr. to); 53x38 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Italian

The Song of Oleg the Wise, 1899 (colour litho)
CHT173061 The Song of Oleg the Wise, 1899 (colour litho) by Vasnetsov, Victor Mikhailovich (1848-1926); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Perseus weeping, having killed Akrisios (colour litho)
5998212 Perseus weeping, having killed Akrisios (colour litho) by Spence, Thomas Ralph (1848-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perseus weeping, having killed Akrisios)

The Crucifixion, c. 1440 (tempera to canvas laid on wood)
3928813 The Crucifixion, c.1440 (tempera to canvas laid on wood) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455); 34 x 50.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Deirdres Lament, illustration from Celtic Myth and Legend
STC411956 Deirdres Lament, illustration from Celtic Myth and Legend by Charles Squire, 1905 (litho) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Simon de Montfort, song illustration from Pan-Pipes
DGC452031 Sir Simon de Montfort, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

Christ Mourning over Jerusalem (colour litho)
969309 Christ Mourning over Jerusalem (colour litho) by Eastlake, Charles Lock (1793-1865) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ Mourning over Jerusalem)

Punch cartoon: The Song of the Passee Belle (engraving)
6034774 Punch cartoon: The Song of the Passee Belle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: The Song of the Passee Belle)

Poor Pompeys Lament (engraving)
2781241 Poor Pompeys Lament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor Pompeys Lament. Illustration for Chatterbox (1896).); © Look and Learn

The Crucifixion, c. 1420-23 (tempera on wood)
3928812 The Crucifixion, c.1420-23 (tempera on wood) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455); 63.8 x 48.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian

La Dixieme Plaie d Egypte (engraving)
3645975 La Dixieme Plaie d Egypte (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Dixieme Plaie d Egypte. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1880)

The Egyptian Widow, 1872 (oil on panel)
3545923 The Egyptian Widow, 1872 (oil on panel) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 74.9x99.1 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Bring Out Your Dead, The Great Plague in London (chromolitho)
668327 Bring Out Your Dead, The Great Plague in London (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bring Out Your Dead)

Crucifixion (fresco)
703044 Crucifixion (fresco) by Masaccio, Tommaso (1401-28); San Clemente, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

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"Lament: A Sober Reflection Amongst the Drunk" In the bustling streets of Notting Hill, J. B. Geoghegan's novel "Notting Hill" captures a poignant moment of lamentation. Amidst the chaos and revelry, one soul stands sober amongst the drunk, contemplating life's fleeting nature. Sandro Botticelli's masterpiece "The Lamentation over the Dead" evokes profound sorrow as mourners grieve for their departed loved ones. The painting serves as a timeless reminder of our mortality and the pain that accompanies loss. A satirical cartoon titled "More Pigs than Teats" humorously portrays an absurd situation where demand exceeds supply. In this comical lamentation, we are reminded to find laughter even in times of scarcity or disappointment. Dr Syntax, a fictional character created by Thomas Rowlandson, laments his wife's untimely demise. His heart-wrenching sorrow resonates with anyone who has experienced profound grief and longs for solace amidst overwhelming sadness. Death knows no boundaries; it touches every region and culture. Celtic traditions embrace lamentations as an integral part of mourning rituals, allowing individuals to express their deepest emotions while honoring those who have passed on. Underneath a serene tree sits a smart gent lost in thought about his love. As he contemplates memories shared and dreams unfulfilled, his silent lament becomes an ode to lost love – a bittersweet melody echoing through time. Botticelli once again captures raw emotion in "The Lamentation over the Dead Christ. " This powerful depiction invites viewers to reflect on Jesus' sacrifice and contemplate their own spiritual journey amid suffering and redemption. "Pietà, " painted by an unknown artist around 1890, showcases Mary cradling her deceased son Jesus with utmost tenderness. Through this portrayal of maternal anguish mixed with divine grace, we witness both human vulnerability and unwavering faith.