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Agony Collection (#6)

"Capturing the Unbearable: A Glimpse into Agony Through Art and History" Agony, a universal human experience, has been depicted throughout history in various forms

Background imageAgony Collection: A Soul in Hell (oil on canvas)

A Soul in Hell (oil on canvas)
WDM204749 A Soul in Hell (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 65x84 cm; De Morgan Collection, courtesy of the De Morgan Foundation; eDe Morgan Foundation; English, out of copyright

Background imageAgony Collection: Character Sketches in the House of Commons during the Debate on the Vote of Censure (engraving)

Character Sketches in the House of Commons during the Debate on the Vote of Censure (engraving)
1061471 Character Sketches in the House of Commons during the Debate on the Vote of Censure (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAgony Collection: The Agony in the Garden, 1548. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel

The Agony in the Garden, 1548. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel
The Agony in the Garden, 1548

Background imageAgony Collection: 'Prisoner of Thoughts'

"Prisoner of Thoughts"
Peppe Tambè

Background imageAgony Collection: The forest of the forgiveness

The forest of the forgiveness
Hari Sulistiawan

Background imageAgony Collection: English Premier League match at Anfield. Liverpool 4 v Newcastle United 3

English Premier League match at Anfield. Liverpool 4 v Newcastle United 3. Despair for Newcastle United defender Steve Watson as Liverpool forward Stan Collymore celebrates his dramatic last minute

Background imageAgony Collection: Division One PLay Off Final at Wembley Stadium. Blackburn Rovers 1 v Leicester City 0

Division One PLay Off Final at Wembley Stadium. Blackburn Rovers 1 v Leicester City 0. Despair for Leicester players as they miss out on promotion to the Premier League. 25th May 1992

Background imageAgony Collection: FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur 2 v Nottingham Forest 1

FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur 2 v Nottingham Forest 1. Paul Gascoigne of Spurs receives treatment on his injured knee after his challenge on Forests Gary Charles. 18th May 1991

Background imageAgony Collection: Pub Olympics. bar divers, chairlifters and bottle walkers at the Cat

Pub Olympics. bar divers, chairlifters and bottle walkers at the Cat and Fiddle are going to be in for some tough competition from the Printers Elbow at the 1980 Drinkers Games

Background imageAgony Collection: English League Division One match at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers 1 v Everton 2

English League Division One match at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers 1 v Everton 2. Jimmy Gabriel of Everton in agony after picking up an injury. 30th October 1965

Background imageAgony Collection: 1978 World Cup Group 1 match in Mar Del Plata, Argentina. Italy 3 v Hungary 1

1978 World Cup Group 1 match in Mar Del Plata, Argentina. Italy 3 v Hungary 1. Italys Paolo Rossi lies injured on the pitch during the match. 6th June 1978

Background imageAgony Collection: Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte: Kampfe. Qualen der Liebe... 1915

Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte: Kampfe. Qualen der Liebe... 1915
Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte: Kampfe. Qualen der Liebe (Peter Schlemihls Wondrous Story: Battles. The Agonies of Love), 1915

Background imageAgony Collection: Distressed Man

Distressed Man

Background imageAgony Collection: Blond Woman Crying

Blond Woman Crying

Background imageAgony Collection: The Church of All Nations, also known as the Church of the Agony or the Basilica of

The Church of All Nations, also known as the Church of the Agony or the Basilica of the Agony, Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Jerusalem, Israel. Date: built 1919 - 1924

Background imageAgony Collection: Dogs tail painfully run over by a car

Dogs tail painfully run over by a car
Sorry, I have a tail - Oh Mother! What a catastrophy! 1936

Background imageAgony Collection: LENFER

LENFER A condemned soul writhes in agony as a demon carries him to eternal torment and serpents give him a foretaste of the horrors to come

Background imageAgony Collection: Detail of the Last Judgment depicted on the tympanum of the Vezelay Basilica

Detail of the Last Judgment depicted on the tympanum of the Vezelay Basilica, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vezelay, Yonne, Burgundy, France, Europe

Background imageAgony Collection: The Crucified Christ with a Painter, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)

The Crucified Christ with a Painter, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)
3247810 The Crucified Christ with a Painter, c.1650 (oil on canvas) by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); 108x84 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: The artist is shown as Saint Luke)

Background imageAgony Collection: Study for the Gates of Hell, 1889-90 (terracotta)

Study for the Gates of Hell, 1889-90 (terracotta)
XBP390742 Study for the Gates of Hell, 1889-90 (terracotta) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Rodin Museum, Philadelphia, USA; (add.info)

Background imageAgony Collection: The Death of Cato of Utica (oil on canvas)

The Death of Cato of Utica (oil on canvas)
ALG257174 The Death of Cato of Utica (oil on canvas) by Langetti, Giambattista (1625/35-1676); 97x118 cm; Ca Rezzonico, Museo del Settecento, Venice

Background imageAgony Collection: Preparatory sketch by Tom Browne - Pain - screaming boy

Preparatory sketch by Tom Browne - Pain - screaming boy
Preparatory pencil sketch by the extremely popular English strip cartoonist, painter and illustrator of the late Victorian and Edwardian period

Background imageAgony Collection: The Agony in the Garden, 1926, (wood engraving)

The Agony in the Garden, 1926, (wood engraving). From the Four Gospels; illustrates the poignant moment prior to Christs arrest

Background imageAgony Collection: Slow Asphyxiation, 1916. Artist: Louis Raemaekers

Slow Asphyxiation, 1916. Artist: Louis Raemaekers
Slow Asphyxiation, 1916. Plate 69 from The Great War: A Neutrals Indictment by Louis Raemaekers. The Dutch graphic artist Louis Raemaekers (1869-1956)

Background imageAgony Collection: Prayer of the Garden (1498-1500) by Sandro Botticelli (1445

Prayer of the Garden (1498-1500) by Sandro Botticelli (1445
Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510). Italian painter. Prayer of the Garden (1498-1500). Royal Chapel. Granada. Spain

Background imageAgony Collection: Spain. Cantabria. Limpias. The Christ of Limpias. 18th cent

Spain. Cantabria. Limpias. The Christ of Limpias. 18th cent
Spain. Cantabria. Limpias. The Christ of Limpias. Church of St. Peter. Unknown origin. 18th Century. Detail

Background imageAgony Collection: Wheel of life (wheel of Samsara) depicting Hell, Kopan monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Wheel of life (wheel of Samsara) depicting Hell, Kopan monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Background imageAgony Collection: Agony Garden Christ GethsemanA stretched out

Agony Garden Christ GethsemanA stretched out
The Agony in the Garden, Christ in Gethsemane. Christ is stretched out on the ground, to the left a gleam of light. Eugene Delacroix, 1851, canvas, oil paint (paint), h 34 cm × w 42 cm

Background imageAgony Collection: Crucifixion Kruisberg figures various epiodes

Crucifixion Kruisberg figures various epiodes
The Crucifixion, Kruisberg with many figures and various epiodes from the Passion. In the center Christ on the cross, with four angels who collect the blood

Background imageAgony Collection: Multiple scenes Agony Christ Kiss Judas Procession

Multiple scenes Agony Christ Kiss Judas Procession
Multiple scenes: Agony of Christ, Kiss of Judas, Procession to Calvary, Crowning with thorns, Flagellation, Crucifixion of Christ, Lamentation, Resurrection, Noli me tangere and Christ in Limbo

Background imageAgony Collection: Passion Christ Agony Trial Flagellation Entry

Passion Christ Agony Trial Flagellation Entry
Passion of Christ: Agony of Christ, Trial of Christ, Flagellation, Entry into Jerusalem and Crowning with thorns

Background imageAgony Collection: Agony Christ

Agony Christ
Agony of Christ

Background imageAgony Collection: Christ washes feet Apostles Agony Christ Kiss

Christ washes feet Apostles Agony Christ Kiss
Christ washes feet of the Apostles, Agony of Christ, Kiss of Judas and Flagellation

Background imageAgony Collection: Church Agony Nations Facade 1950 Jerusalem

Church Agony Nations Facade 1950 Jerusalem
Church of Agony (Church of All Nations). Facade. 1950, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageAgony Collection: Tree Agony Garden Gethsemane Mark 1432-42 1950

Tree Agony Garden Gethsemane Mark 1432-42 1950
Tree of Agony in Garden of Gethsemane. Mark 1432-42. 1950, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageAgony Collection: Mount Olives Bethany Tree Agony 1900 Jerusalem

Mount Olives Bethany Tree Agony 1900 Jerusalem
Mount of Olives, Bethany, Tree of Agony 1900, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageAgony Collection: Mount Olives Jebel Et-Tur Grotto Agony 1898 Jerusalem

Mount Olives Jebel Et-Tur Grotto Agony 1898 Jerusalem
Mount of Olives (Jebel Et-Tur) Grotto of Agony. 1898, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageAgony Collection: Mount Olives Bethany Rock Agony 1900 Jerusalem

Mount Olives Bethany Rock Agony 1900 Jerusalem
Mount of Olives, Bethany, Rock of Agony 1900, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageAgony Collection: Agony Garden Repen Russian Church Magdalene Mount

Agony Garden Repen Russian Church Magdalene Mount
The Agony in the Garden, by Repen, in Russian Church of the Magdalene, on Mount of Olives. 1898, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageAgony Collection: Garden Gethsemane Facade Basilica Agony

Garden Gethsemane Facade Basilica Agony
Garden of Gethsemane. Facade of the Basilica of the Agony, the Church of All Nations or Church of the Agony 1924, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageAgony Collection: Jerusalem El-Kouds Grotto Agony 1898 Israel

Jerusalem El-Kouds Grotto Agony 1898 Israel
Jerusalem El-Kouds Grotto of the Agony. 1898, Israel

Background imageAgony Collection: Showing altar Rock Agony Basilica Gethsemane

Showing altar Rock Agony Basilica Gethsemane
Showing the altar on the Rock of Agony in the Basilica of Gethsemane, Jerusalem. 1924, Israel

Background imageAgony Collection: Agony Garden 1898 Middle East Israel Palestine

Agony Garden 1898 Middle East Israel Palestine
Agony in the Garden. 1898, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Background imageAgony Collection: Gethsemane Church Church Nations Agony Pillars

Gethsemane Church Church Nations Agony Pillars
Gethsemane Church, Church of All Nations or Church of the Agony, Pillars on facade 1940, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageAgony Collection: Franciscan father praying under Tree Agony 1934

Franciscan father praying under Tree Agony 1934
Franciscan father praying under Tree of Agony. 1934, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageAgony Collection: Byzantine style fa ade Gethsemane Basilica Church

Byzantine style fa ade Gethsemane Basilica Church
Byzantine style fa ade of the Gethsemane Basilica, Church of All Nations or Church of the Agony 1934, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageAgony Collection: Basilica Gethsemane Church Nations Agony 1934

Basilica Gethsemane Church Nations Agony 1934
Basilica of Gethsemane, Church of All Nations or Church of the Agony 1934, Jerusalem, Israel

Background imageAgony Collection: Basilica Gethsemane Church Nations Agony old mosaic

Basilica Gethsemane Church Nations Agony old mosaic
Basilica of Gethsemane, Church of All Nations or Church of the Agony showing old mosaic floor. 1934, Jerusalem, Israel




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"Capturing the Unbearable: A Glimpse into Agony Through Art and History" Agony, a universal human experience, has been depicted throughout history in various forms. From the gruesome castration practices of the 17th century to the heart-wrenching scene of Bhishma's mortal wounds inflicted by Arjuna's arrows, it has left its mark on countless souls. In "Christ Carrying the Cross, " an oil painting from 1526, we witness Jesus' excruciating journey towards his crucifixion. The artist skillfully portrays Christ's physical pain as he bears the weight of his cross, symbolizing both his sacrifice and humanity's collective suffering. Migraine pain, often described as agonizing throbbing or pulsating sensations accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound, is another form of torment experienced by many. Those who have endured this debilitating condition can attest to its relentless grip on their lives. The plaster cast found in Pompeii's Macellum serves as a haunting reminder of one individual's final moments frozen in time. This preserved body encapsulates not only physical agony but also captures the emotional turmoil experienced during catastrophic events like volcanic eruptions. "Halt of Prince Charles Edward on the Banks of Nairne" depicts a poignant moment in history when defeat loomed over him. The anguish etched upon his face reflects not only personal despair but also represents collective sorrow felt during times of upheaval. "The Christ of Limpias, " an 18th-century sculpture located in Cantabria, Spain, showcases Jesus enduring unimaginable suffering through vividly carved wounds that evoke empathy within viewers' hearts. Rembrandt van Rijn masterfully captured "The Agony in the Garden" through an etching created around 1657. This artwork conveys Jesus' internal struggle before his crucifixion with raw emotion visible on every stroke.