Sorrow Collection

"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

Harlequin and Death, 1907. Artist: Somov, Konstantin Andreyevich (1869-1939)
Harlequin and Death, 1907. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Hamlet, c1900-1944. Artist: Max Jacob
Hamlet, c1900-1944. Hamlet is one of the worlds most famous literary works, and has been translated into every major living language

Twixt Love and Duty, 1914. World War I postcard, showing a British officer saying farewell to a loved one and answering the call to duty

The Man of Sorrows. Title-page to Small Passion. c1511, (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Man of Sorrows. Title-page to Small Passion. c1511, (1906). The drawing is held by the British Museum, London. From The Engravings of Albert Durer, by Lionel Cust. [Seeley and Co

Hiawatha / Minnehaha Dies
Hiawatha mourns the death of Minnehaha: " Seven long days & nights he sat there."

The Death of Cato of Utica (95-46 BC) 1797 (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
XIR215459 The Death of Cato of Utica (95-46 BC) 1797 (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Guerin, Baron Pierre-Narcisse (1774-1833); 113x145 cm; Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris

Absence Makes Heart
A photograph with the model posed as a homage to Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder by Marcus Stone

Illustration for the poem Maud by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1865 (albumen print)
XJF438475 Illustration for the poem Maud by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1865 (albumen print) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-92)

Double bass propped against a wall, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

The Holy Family with the Symbols of the Passion, c. 1660. Creator: Giordano, Luca (1632-1705)
The Holy Family with the Symbols of the Passion, c. 1660. Found in the Collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-16044. Artist: Michelangelo Caravaggio
The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-1604. Mary of Clopas with her arms raised; Mary Magdalene with bowed head; Nicodemus grasps the legs of the dead Christ

VAN GOGH: SORROW, 1882. Pencil drawing, by Vincent Van Gogh, 1882

The green wall
Georgios Bero

Pieta. Artist: Greek icon
Pieta. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Irish emigrants leaving Queenstown (Cobh), the port for Cork, for the United States - 1874. Some a buying last-minute trinkets and good luck tokens

Marys Heart
Mary displays her sacred heart, which is transfixed by a dagger to symbolise her sorrow, but is ringed with roses and emits flames to symbolise her joys

Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626) (engraving)
6006903 Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626)

The Mariner gazes on the ocean and laments his survival while all his fellow sailors have died
XJF393840 The Mariner gazes on the ocean and laments his survival while all his fellow sailors have died, scene from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S.T

Aristotle crying, conceptual artwork
Aristotle crying. Conceptual artwork of a bust of the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC), who is depicted here crying

Louis XVI (1754-93) Taking Leave of his Wife and Family, 1793 (coloured engraving)
XIR238623 Louis XVI (1754-93) Taking Leave of his Wife and Family, 1793 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Christ Carrying the Cross, 1526 (oil on canvas)
XIR198701 Christ Carrying the Cross, 1526 (oil on canvas) by Lotto, Lorenzo (c.1480-1556); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: le Christ portant sa croix; ); Italian, out of copyright

Agrippina landing with the ashes of Germanicus
Agrippina the Elder landing at Brundisium (Brindisi, Southern Italy) with the ashes of her husband, Germanicus. circa AD 19

Douleur de Marie-Madeleine (Grief of Mary Magdalene) (litho)
3099043 Douleur de Marie-Madeleine (Grief of Mary Magdalene) (litho) by Lefebvre, Jules Joseph (1836-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young lovers partin ways. 1882 (engraving)
5615969 Young lovers partin ways. 1882 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Spot legged turtle, Rhinoclemmys punctularia 1, Indian flapshell turtle, Lyssemys punctata 2
FLO4655154 Spot legged turtle, Rhinoclemmys punctularia 1, Indian flapshell turtle, Lyssemys punctata 2, and North African helmeted turtle, Pelomedusa subrufa olivacea

Brother and sister joined in grief after the death of a parent, 1872
3478910 Brother and sister joined in grief after the death of a parent, 1872; (add.info.: Brother and sister joined in grief after the death of a parent)

Mourning custom of a Northern tribe of central Australia, c.1913 (b/w photo)
3033729 Mourning custom of a Northern tribe of central Australia, c.1913 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Widows of a recently deceased man would cut off their hair)

The death bed of President Abraham Lincoln, 19th century (engraving)
2601205 The death bed of President Abraham Lincoln, 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Horse staring at his owners new bycicle
5616647 Horse staring at his owners new bycicle; (add.info.: Punch illustration depicting a horse staring at his owner's new bicycle with a sense of sorrow 1896)

Brother and sister joined in conversation, 1872
3478911 Brother and sister joined in conversation, 1872; (add.info.: Brother and sister joined in conversation, after the death of a parent)

Brother and sister joined in grief after the death of a parent, 1872
3478909 Brother and sister joined in grief after the death of a parent, 1872; (add.info.: Brother and sister joined in grief after the death of a parent)

Grave relief depicting a man in sorrow. Greek early 4th Century BC (sculpture)
529781 Grave relief depicting a man in sorrow. Greek early 4th Century BC (sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG.

After the disillusionment
Jan Scheunders

SAD
Famous When Dead

Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas)
653502 Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Filla, Emil (1882-1953); 89x116 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit. Emil Filla (1882-1953)

Human skeleton viewed from the rear, in a sorrowful pose. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration
FLO4611543 Human skeleton viewed from the rear, in a sorrowful pose. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Andreas Vesalius from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet

The Song of the Shirt, 1902
BRA33313 The Song of the Shirt, 1902 by Rutherston, Albert Daniel (1881-1953); 76x58.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

The Mourning Virgin with Saint John and the Pious Women from Galilee, 1485-1490. Creator: Memling, Hans (1433/40-1494)
The Mourning Virgin with Saint John and the Pious Women from Galilee, 1485-1490. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo.

Feeling blue
Mieke Suharini

.:: When Life Leaves Us Blind ::.
Hari Sulistiawan

Thoughts buzz around me like moths around a light
Holger Droste

Twins sharing sorrow
Yvette Depaepe

The Sorrow
Joey Bangun

when everything must come to an end
Djeff Act

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Constantin Shestopalov

Foad Mirzaie

Sorrow
Mohammed Sattar

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"Sorrow: A Journey Through the Depths of Emotion" In the midst of chaos and turmoil, a timeless tale unfolds. "Twixt Love and Duty, 1914" captures the essence as two conflicting emotions collide, leaving hearts heavy with regret. An ethereal illustration for Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem "Maud" transports us to a world where sorrow intertwines with longing. The delicate albumen print evokes a sense of melancholy that lingers in our souls. Max Jacob's portrayal of Hamlet in c1900-1944 encapsulates the anguish and torment that they are inflict upon even the strongest spirits. The artist masterfully captures Hamlet's inner turmoil, his face etched with grief and despair. Albrecht Durer's haunting depiction of "The Man of Sorrows" from Small Passion reminds us that sorrow is an integral part of the human experience. With every stroke, Durer immortalizes the weight carried by those burdened by their own sorrows. From tragic tales like Hiawatha/Minnehaha Dies to historical events such as "The Death of Cato, " sorrow permeates through time and space. These moments remind us that even in our darkest hours, we are not alone in our pain. Yet amidst all this sadness lies a glimmering truth - absence makes heart grow fonder. As we yearn for what is lost or far away, it is through these moments that we truly understand love's depths and its capacity to bring both joy and sorrow. A double bass propped against a wall in Cienfuegos, Cuba stands as a silent witness to countless melodies played with heartfelt emotion. Its presence serves as a reminder that music has long been an outlet for expressing deep-seated sorrows too profound for words alone. "The green wall" whispers stories untold - secrets hidden beneath layers of paint peeling away over time.