Regrets Collection

Fable / Old Man & Death
THE OLD MAN & DEATH An old man, exhausted gathering sticks, calls for Death to take him; immediately Death appears, and the man regrets what he wished for

Maud Muller, poem by John Greenleaf Whittier
Maud Muller, the title character in a poem of 1856 by John Greenleaf Whittier (18071892). circa 1856

Old man, Burford, Cotswolds
An old man with a very sad face, sits in a stone shelter and smokes a cigarette. Burford, Oxfordshire, Cotswolds, England. He looks very lonely. Outside it is a lovely sunny day

Fauvel AV. 36 R15
Fauvel AV.36 R15, a tail-less glider of the Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association, based at the RAFGSA Centre, RAF Bicester

Unrepentant
A simple illustration of two figures looking fairly smug, with no regrets in the world. Date: circa 1916

Cartoon, The concierge of the House of Austria, WW1
Cartoon, The concierge of the House of Austria, showing Emperor Franz Josef of Austria lying in state (although he was still alive at the time)

The Parliamentary Debate on the Conduct of the War, 17 March (engraving)
1629487 The Parliamentary Debate on the Conduct of the War, 17 March (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parliamentary Debate on the Conduct of the War)

Some Studies during an Afternoon in the Park (engraving)
1061729 Some Studies during an Afternoon in the Park (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Studies during an Afternoon in the Park)

Oh, Why I Left My Hame?, 1886 (oil on canvas)
TW429404 Oh, Why I Left My Hame?, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Faed, Thomas (1826-1900); 112.8x156 cm; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear

Last Vision, or Star of the Morning, 1903 (marble)
PHG190970 Last Vision, or Star of the Morning, 1903 (marble) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 49.6x66.8x25.5 cm; Musee Rodin, Paris, France; (add.info.: Derniere vision, ou Etoile du matin)

"I loathe that I did love", 1928 (colour litho)
1122950 " I loathe that I did love", 1928 (colour litho) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

Irish Jewish Museum, Portobello Dublin, Ireland

Cartoon, Regrets, WW1
Cartoon, Regrets. An elderly man is sorry to see that he has a rival for a ladys affections -- he can t win against a young soldier in uniform with a wounded hand. Date: 1916

Learning to dance. Reggie, a natural dancer, takes lessons to improve his style, only to regret his decision. " Floored!" Date: 1928- 1929

Single Men First
A reluctant bachelor gets carted off by the recruitment sergeant and regrets jilting a rather smug looking sweetheart. A comment on the recruitment policy during World War One which ruled that single

Prisoners Regrets
A revolutionary in prison looks back with nostalgia to the early, heroic days of the Revolution, before everything started to go wrong

Judas Rejects the Silver
Judas regrets that he betrayed Jesus : he rejects the thirty pieces of silver paid him by the High Priests, and goes into the fields and hangs himself

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In the enchanting world of fables, an old man crossed paths with Death, igniting a profound contemplation on regrets. As he sat beneath the shade of an ancient oak tree in Burford, Cotswolds, memories flooded his mind like waves crashing upon the shore. The image of Fauvel AV. 36 R15 soared through his thoughts, symbolizing unrepentant choices made in life's journey. Like a cartoon playing before him, he envisioned himself as the concierge of the House of Austria during World War I - witnessing both glory and devastation. Lost in introspection, he recalled The Parliamentary Debate on the Conduct of the War from 17 March captured in an engraving. It reminded him that decisions have consequences and sometimes lead to remorseful reflections. As he strolled through a park one afternoon, reminiscent engravings titled "Some Studies during an Afternoon in the Park" surrounded him. Each scene whispered tales of missed opportunities and chances not taken. A painting entitled "Oh Why I Left My Hame?" depicted another layer of regret; it portrayed longing for what was left behind. The old man pondered if leaving had been worth it or if it only added to his burdened heart. Suddenly, Last Vision or Star of Morning emerged from his recollections - a marble sculpture representing fleeting moments and dreams unrealized. Its ethereal beauty mirrored his own yearnings for what could have been. "I loathe that I did love, " echoed within him like a haunting refrain from a colour lithograph created in 1928. Regret intertwined with lost love became inseparable companions throughout his existence. In this momentary lapse into nostalgia, regrets danced around him like shadows cast by flickering candlelight. Yet amidst these melancholic musings stood Maud Muller's poem by John Greenleaf Whittier – reminding him that even regret can be transformed into wisdom when embraced with grace and acceptance.