Widow Collection (page 9)

The Widows Mite, 1890 (oil on canvas)
3601786 The Widows Mite, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Fletcher, William Teulon Blandford (1858-1936); 131.5x171.3 cm; Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

The Bridal Of Malahide (engraving)
3655201 The Bridal Of Malahide (engraving) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bridal Of Malahide)

The Young Widow (engraving)
3620586 The Young Widow (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Widow. After a painting by Alfred Stevens)

Queen Margaret, widow of James IV, defies the nobles (litho)
665670 Queen Margaret, widow of James IV, defies the nobles (litho) by Pearse, Alfred (19th/20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Margaret, widow of James IV, defies the nobles)

A Suttee (engraving)
669763 A Suttee (engraving) by Grindlay, Robert Melville (1786-1877) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Suttee, preparing for the immolation of a Hindoo widow)

The boyhood of Martin Luther, illustration from The History of the Nation
STC306682 The boyhood of Martin Luther, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho) by Spangenberg, Gustav Adolph (1828-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martin Luther (1483-1546)

Naomi, illustration from Women of the Bible, published by The Religious Tract
IL281093 Naomi, illustration from Women of the Bible, published by The Religious Tract Society, 1927 (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Soldiers Grave, pub. by Currier & Ives, c. 1862 (colour litho)
AQS331958 The Soldiers Grave, pub. by Currier & Ives, c.1862 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Mrs Siddons as Constance with Child, 1783 (pen, ink & wash on paper)
XYC284425 Mrs Siddons as Constance with Child, 1783 (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); 26.7x18.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Portrait of Christina of Denmark, 1545 (oil on panel)
ALM283402 Portrait of Christina of Denmark, 1545 (oil on panel) by Coxie or Coxcie, Michiel I (1499-1592); 71x55.6 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

The widows mite
LLM339325 The widows mite by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The widows mite. The Illustrated National Family Bible, John Harrop (c 1870).); © Look and Learn

Elizabeth Alexander, widow, aged 104 (engraving)
585937 Elizabeth Alexander, widow, aged 104 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth Alexander, widow)

A Wife (w / c on paper)
BBC199375 A Wife (w/c on paper) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Indian Widows, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478524 Indian Widows, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veuves Indiennes, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Woman in Black, c. 1719 (red & black chalk on paper)
CLK418010 Woman in Black, c.1719 (red & black chalk on paper) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 19.7x17.9 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French

Portrait of Cristina di Lorena, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, c. 1620 (oil on canvas)
BEN465657 Portrait of Cristina di Lorena, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, c.1620 (oil on canvas) by Tito, Tiberio di (1573-1627); Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Study of the Head of an Old Woman, 1880s (oil)
BOO183443 Study of the Head of an Old Woman, 1880s (oil) by Geoffroy, Henri Jules Jean (1853-1924); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

The boyhood of Martin Luther, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373602 The boyhood of Martin Luther, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Spangenberg

A Survivor of Bronkers Spruit (engraving)
1054505 A Survivor of Bronkers Spruit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Survivor of Bronkers Spruit, Mrs Smith, Widow of Bandmaster Smith)

Royal visitors to France: The Dowager Empress and Tsarevich of Russia (colour litho)
2818735 Royal visitors to France: The Dowager Empress and Tsarevich of Russia (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal visitors to France)

Golf: A golf widow (litho)
6027958 Golf: A golf widow (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: A golf widow. Illustration for Golf, in the Badminton Library, by Horace G Hutchinson (Longmans)

Plankenau Simonsdr Hasselaer, c. 1590-1609 (oil on panel)
1765809 Plankenau Simonsdr Hasselaer, c.1590-1609 (oil on panel) by Dutch School, (16th century); 34.8A--26.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The widow of an Indian chief watching over her husband
JLJ4657609 The widow of an Indian chief watching over her husbands weapons Painting by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797) 1785 Derby, Derby museum by Wright of Derby

Susanna van Collen nee Mogge and her daughter, 1776 (oil on canvas)
5051895 Susanna van Collen nee Mogge and her daughter, 1776 (oil on canvas) by Numan, Hermanus (1744-1820); 80x64 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The word of God (Painting, 19th century)
LRI4663025 The word of God (Painting, 19th century) by Bianchi, Mose (1836-93); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

The Departure (Second Class), pub. 1857 (coloured engraving)
5055697 The Departure (Second Class), pub. 1857 (coloured engraving) by Solomon, Abraham (1824-62) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Widow (engraving)
1591528 The Widow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Widow. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 November 1887)

Lady Randolph Churchill, mother of future British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (b / w photo)
6015086 Lady Randolph Churchill, mother of future British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Death of William the Silent (1533-84) Stadholder of the Netherlands
AFR97123 The Death of William the Silent (1533-84) Stadholder of the Netherlands by Israels, Jozef (Josef) (1824-1911); South African National Gallery, Cape Town

Portrait of Poliksena Stepanovna Stasova (1839-1918) wife of D. V
SRM96566 Portrait of Poliksena Stepanovna Stasova (1839-1918) wife of D.V. Stasov, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); 74.5x66 cm; State Russian Museum, St

St. Elizabeth of Hungary spinning Wool for the Poor, c. 1895 (oil on canvas)
MHW91531 St. Elizabeth of Hungary spinning Wool for the Poor, c. 1895 (oil on canvas) by Stokes, Marianne (1855-1927); 96.5x60.5 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Study for Nameless and Friendless, c. 1857 (oil on panel)
Ma88187 Study for Nameless and Friendless, c.1857 (oil on panel) by Osborn, Emily Mary (1834-93); 22.5x29.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Cemetery of Pere Lachaise, printed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel (1789-1850) pub
STC115403 The Cemetery of Pere Lachaise, printed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel (1789-1850) pub. 1822 (colour engraving) by Chalon

"But oh for the Touch of a Vanished Hand", 1888 (w / c on paper)
BIR106488 " But oh for the Touch of a Vanished Hand", 1888 (w/c on paper) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Second Class - The Parting (oil on canvas)
SOU104919 Second Class - The Parting (oil on canvas) by Solomon, Abraham, (1824-1862) (attr.); 54.5x79.6 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; eSouthhampton City Art Gallery; English

Elijah raising the widows son, 1 Kings XVII, ver 21 (engraving)
6021700 Elijah raising the widows son, 1 Kings XVII, ver 21 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elijah raising the widows son, 1 Kings XVII, ver 21)

Marie Nichols, 1636 (oil on canvas)
SGS119984 Marie Nichols, 1636 (oil on canvas) by Troueil, Peter (fl.1636); 74.5x62.5 cm; The Berger Collection at the Denver Art Museum, USA; eBerger Collection Educational Trust; English

Portrait of the artists wife, Madame de Chavannes, 1883 (oil on canvas)
PWI83665 Portrait of the artists wife, Madame de Chavannes, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

The Rich Old Widow, French cartoon, 1580 (litho)
5208504 The Rich Old Widow, French cartoon, 1580 (litho) by French School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rich Old Widow, French cartoon, 1580)

Elijah Raises the Widows Son, 1 Kings XVII, 22 (engraving)
6005719 Elijah Raises the Widows Son, 1 Kings XVII, 22 (engraving) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elijah Raises the Widows Son, 1 Kings XVII, 22)

The Young Widow - The Young Widow - from Fables
XEE4156092 The Young Widow - The Young Widow - from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (Lafontaine) (1621-95) - engraving after Gustave Dore (1832-83) - Private collection by Dore

Illustration of Laurence Sternes novel "The Life
XEE4135979 Illustration of Laurence Sternes novel " The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" (1713-1768): Uncle Toby and Widow Wadman

La Riche de la France, illustrating the benefits of the Third Republic on the personal
LSE4312763 La Riche de la France, illustrating the benefits of the Third Republic on the personal enrichment of the French. Engraving, in " Le Figaro, supplement", on 30/03/1889, Paris

Chippeway widow (colour litho)
980532 Chippeway widow (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chippeway widow)

The good King wept with the poor Widow (engraving)
3625992 The good King wept with the poor Widow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The good King wept with the poor Widow)

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"Widow: A Tapestry of Strength, Resilience, and Legacy" In the annals of history, the word "widow" resonates with tales of remarkable women who defied expectations and forged their own destinies. From Mary, Queen of Scots, whose widowhood became a symbol of defiance against political turmoil, to St. Augustine's mother St. Monica, whose unwavering faith guided her son towards greatness in 4th-century Africa. The image shifts to an oil painting from 1855 depicting a female figure donning a hobble skirt - an emblematic representation of widows' fashion during that era. The Tatler front cover showcases Mrs La Touche Congreve cradling her baby daughter; a poignant reminder that even in times of loss, love endures. Madeleine Force Astor emerges next as she navigated life as the second wife and widow of John Jacob Astor IV during the early 20th century. Her story intertwines with Lily Elsie's enchanting presence on stage – both women embodying strength amidst adversity. Queen Victoria graces our narrative too; her widowhood immortalized through Rev's pen and pencil drawings capturing London Pictures. And let us not forget Franz Lehar's haunting melodies echoing through time – his composition serving as solace for many grieving souls. Yet it is Dorothea Lange's iconic photograph "Migrant Mother" that encapsulates the indomitable spirit within every widow - resilience etched upon faces weathered by hardship during America's Great Depression. Returning to history’s embrace once more, we witness Elizabeth Woodville meeting King Edward IV for the first time – their union transcending societal norms while shaping England’s future. Finally, we find ourselves standing on Chancery Lane Underground Station platform alongside countless widows throughout generations who have faced life head-on despite unimaginable loss – each step forward becoming part of their legacy.