Suicidal Collection

Seneca the Younger committing suicide
5310219 Seneca the Younger committing suicide; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Seneca the Younger committing suicide in his bath)

Florida, South Florida, woman running under the Juno beach pier

A suicide in Frankfurt-am-Main (colour litho)
2818203 A suicide in Frankfurt-am-Main (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A suicide in Frankfurt-am-Main)

"There was an Old Person of Tartary, who divided his jugular artery", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386709 " There was an Old Person of Tartary, who divided his jugular artery", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Illustration from Scenes de la vie de boheme by Henri Murger (colour litho)
PCT3601809 Illustration from Scenes de la vie de boheme by Henri Murger (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: A man tied a rope to a tree to hang himself)

"There was an Old Man of Cape Horn, who wished he had never been born", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386629 " There was an Old Man of Cape Horn, who wished he had never been born", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Mort de Giliath - illustration from Les Travailleurs de la Mer
909645 Mort de Giliath - illustration from Les Travailleurs de la Mer, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Chifflart, Francois Nicolas (1825-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Psyche Throwing Herself into the River, 1866 (woodcut)
3726002 Psyche Throwing Herself into the River, 1866 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 10.4x8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Socrates drinking the cup of hemlock, 1787-90 (plaster)
3497496 Socrates drinking the cup of hemlock, 1787-90 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); 126x277 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Mariana (pen & black ink)
1217746 Mariana (pen & black ink) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 9.6x7.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Mariana is the subject of an 1830 poem by Alfred)

The Death of Lady Macbeth, 19th century (pen and ink on paper)
AMO101428 The Death of Lady Macbeth, 19th century (pen and ink on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 30.7x35.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Blue Devils, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)
2958390 The Blue Devils, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

"There was an Old Person of Cromer, who stood on one leg to read Homer", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386671 " There was an Old Person of Cromer, who stood on one leg to read Homer", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Dido on the Pyre, 1775 (oil on canvas)
BFM286673 Dido on the Pyre, 1775 (oil on canvas) by Tischbein, Johann Heinrich (1722-89); 121.6x142.3 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Singer (chromolitho)
1093714 Singer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Singer. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

Iphis and Anaxarete (watercolour with pen and ink)
1217502 Iphis and Anaxarete (watercolour with pen and ink) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 8.1x13.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

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)

Crito closing the eyes of Socrates, 1790-92 (plaster)
3497488 Crito closing the eyes of Socrates, 1790-92 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); 126x277 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Japanese Kamikaze pilots at a Shinto temple before flying into battle, 1944-45 (photo)
PNP365621 Japanese Kamikaze pilots at a Shinto temple before flying into battle, 1944-45 (photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; Japanese

Elizabeth Tappenden, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Elizabeth Tappenden, 1876

Caroline Nightingale, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Caroline Nightingale, 1875

Emouvant Suicide, 1899. Creator: Abel Faivre
Emouvant Suicide, 1899. Moving Suicide : a man lies on railway tracks looking at his watch: How late the train is! Hopefully nothing has happened to it

Consideration. A man contemplating various ways of committing suicide

Fitzroy James Henry Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan (1788-1855) English soldier, c1860. Field marshal in Crimean War (Russo-Turkish War) 1853-1856: He was victorious at the battle of Alma

Tragic suicide of two young people from the tower of the cathedral in Antwerp, back
XIR414779 Tragic suicide of two young people from the tower of the cathedral in Antwerp, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

Thomas Chatterton receives a bowl of poison from Despair (pen, ink & wash on paper)
XJF384074 Thomas Chatterton receives a bowl of poison from Despair (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

The River, illustration from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (1812-70)
KW259233 The River, illustration from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (1812-70) first published 1850 (litho) by Browne

The last chance, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838
KW243079 The last chance, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838, published by Chapman & Hall, 1901 (engraving) by Cruikshank

Woman with a Raven, on the Edge of a Precipice (woodcut)
XKH141339 Woman with a Raven, on the Edge of a Precipice (woodcut) by Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840); 16.8x11.8 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Chaplain on patrol in attempt to find and stop any potential jumpers at infamous clifftop suicide spot, standing at edge of chalk cliff overlooking lighthouse, Beachy Head Lighthouse, Beachy Head

Apothecary in Romeo and Juliet, 1805
Apothecary in Romeo and Juliet. 19th-century artwork depicting the apothecary scene (Act 5, Scene 1) from Shakespeares play Romeo and Juliet

Mental disorder, conceptual artwork
Mental disorder. Conceptual artwork showing unwelcome involuntary thoughts (red arrows) invading a persons mind, together with images or unpleasant ideas (top) that may become obsessions

Franklins lightning experiment, 1752
Benjamin Franklins lightning experiment. Coloured artwork of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and his 21-year-old son William, performing their famous experiment on 15 June 1752

Unhappy girl
MODEL RELEASED. Unhappy girl. Depressed 13-year- old girl holding her head

End of consumerism, conceptual image
End of consumerism. Conceptual image of a hangmans noose dangling from a bar code. The noose represents the end of the commercial consumerism represented by the bar code

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"Exploring the Depths of Despair: A Captivating Collection Artworks" This captivating collection delves into the haunting theme of suicide, showcasing a range of artworks that depict the depths of human despair and tragedy. From dramatic scenes to poignant illustrations, these pieces offer a glimpse into the complexities surrounding this sensitive subject. "The Dramas Of Madness, A Tragedy On Lake Maggiore Near Locarno (Canton Ticino)" presents a vivid lithograph capturing an unsettling event on Lake Maggiore. The intensity and turmoil depicted in "A Suicide in Frankfurt-am-Main" further emphasize the profound emotions associated with such acts. In Frederick Warne and Co. 's publication "A Book of Nonsense, " we encounter macabre verses like "There was an Old Person of Tartary, who divided his jugular artery. " These darkly humorous lithographs from 1875 shed light on society's fascination with morbidity during that era. Moving beyond literature-inspired works, paintings like "The Death of Lucretia" evoke ancient Roman tales where self-inflicted death becomes an act driven by honor or desperation. Similarly, Henri Murger's illustration from "Scenes de la vie de boheme" captures the tragic essence often associated with artistic Bohemian lifestyles. The historical significance continues with depictions such as "Suicide of Lucrece, " which explores themes rooted in classical mythology. Meanwhile, Lucas Cranach's powerful painting titled "Lucretia" portrays her anguish through masterful brushstrokes transferred onto canvas. Returning to Frederick Warne and Co. 's publication once more, we encounter another melancholic verse: "There was an Old Man of Cape Horn who wished he had never been born. " This whimsical yet somber lithograph reminds us how even lighthearted rhymes can touch upon darker aspects hidden within our minds.