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Agony Collection (#9)

"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: BridgemanArt Full Collection

BridgemanArt Full Collection
OneVisionArt BridgemanArt Full Collection

Background imageAgony Collection: Christ Carrying the Cross, 1538 (panel)

Christ Carrying the Cross, 1538 (panel)
XAM72400 Christ Carrying the Cross, 1538 (panel) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); 107x84 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Fifth Station of the Cross; ); German

Background imageAgony Collection: Benvenuto di Giovanni, The Agony in the Garden, Italian, 1436-before 1517, probably 1491

Benvenuto di Giovanni, The Agony in the Garden, Italian, 1436-before 1517, probably 1491, tempera on panel

Background imageAgony Collection: The Crucifixion, or Golgotha, 1893 (oil on canvas)

The Crucifixion, or Golgotha, 1893 (oil on canvas)
XIR71742 The Crucifixion, or Golgotha, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Ge (Gay), Nikolai Nikolaevich (1831-94); 278x223 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageAgony Collection: A Triptych: Agony in the Garden, The Crucifixion, and the Raising the Patriarchs

A Triptych: Agony in the Garden, The Crucifixion, and the Raising the Patriarchs
CGW496995 A Triptych: Agony in the Garden, The Crucifixion, and the Raising the Patriarchs and Prophets from the Dead (egg tempera & gold leaf on wood panel) by Vanni

Background imageAgony Collection: German 15th Century, The Last Agony of the Dying Man, c. 1470-1475, hand-colored woodcut

German 15th Century, The Last Agony of the Dying Man, c. 1470-1475, hand-colored woodcut

Background imageAgony Collection: The Harvest, 1918

The Harvest, 1918
BAL41294 The Harvest, 1918 by Orpen, William (1878-1931); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Irish, out of copyright

Background imageAgony Collection: A doctor performing an operation, from Science and Literature in the Middle

A doctor performing an operation, from Science and Literature in the Middle
KW342841 A doctor performing an operation, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published London 1878 (litho) by French School

Background imageAgony Collection: Christ on the Cross, detail from the central Crucifixion panel of the Isenheim Altarpiece, c

Christ on the Cross, detail from the central Crucifixion panel of the Isenheim Altarpiece, c
XIR779032 Christ on the Cross, detail from the central Crucifixion panel of the Isenheim Altarpiece, c.1512-15 (oil on panel) by Grunewald

Background imageAgony Collection: 12: Los howld in a dismal stupor... plate 10 from The First Book of Urizen

12: Los howld in a dismal stupor... plate 10 from The First Book of Urizen
XYC256361 12: Los howld in a dismal stupor... plate 10 from The First Book of Urizen, 1794 (colour-printed relief etching with ink and w/c) by Blake

Background imageAgony Collection: Cleopatra, c. 1674-75 (oil on canvas)

Cleopatra, c. 1674-75 (oil on canvas)
XYC226641 Cleopatra, c.1674-75 (oil on canvas) by Gennari, Benedetto the Younger (1633-1715); 124.5x105.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageAgony Collection: Tarcisius, Christian Martyr, 1868 (marble)

Tarcisius, Christian Martyr, 1868 (marble)
XIR223279 Tarcisius, Christian Martyr, 1868 (marble) by Falguiere, Jean Alexandre Joseph (1831-1900); 64.5x140.7x59.9 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageAgony Collection: Jesus in the Garden of Olives, c. 1590-95 (oil on canvas)

Jesus in the Garden of Olives, c. 1590-95 (oil on canvas)
XIR222287 Jesus in the Garden of Olives, c.1590-95 (oil on canvas) by Veen, Otto van (1558-1629); 137x115 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageAgony Collection: Altarpiece of St. Zeno of Verona, 1456-60 (oil on panel)

Altarpiece of St. Zeno of Verona, 1456-60 (oil on panel)
XAL214237 Altarpiece of St. Zeno of Verona, 1456-60 (oil on panel) by Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506); 480x450 cm; Church of San Zeno Maggiore, Verona

Background imageAgony Collection: Cleopatra Committing Suicide (oil on canvas)

Cleopatra Committing Suicide (oil on canvas)
XIR158170 Cleopatra Committing Suicide (oil on canvas) by Vignon, Claude (1593-1670); 95x81 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageAgony Collection: The Agony in the Garden, Eugene Delacroix, 1851

The Agony in the Garden, Eugene Delacroix, 1851

Background imageAgony Collection: Study of Mourning Women (charcoal on paper) (recto)

Study of Mourning Women (charcoal on paper) (recto)
BAL191789 Study of Mourning Women (charcoal on paper) (recto) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); British Museum, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageAgony Collection: Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, Ludovicus Siceram, Hendrick Goltzius, 1623

Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, Ludovicus Siceram, Hendrick Goltzius, 1623

Background imageAgony Collection: The Crucifixion of St. Peter, c. 1484-85 (fresco) (post restoration)

The Crucifixion of St. Peter, c. 1484-85 (fresco) (post restoration)
XAL177487 The Crucifixion of St. Peter, c.1484-85 (fresco) (post restoration) by Lippi, Filippino (c.1457-1504); Brancacci Chapel, Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageAgony Collection: Christ in the Garden of Olives, Cornelis Galle (I), Adriaen Collaert, 1598 - 1618

Christ in the Garden of Olives, Cornelis Galle (I), Adriaen Collaert, 1598 - 1618

Background imageAgony Collection: Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, Crispijn van den Broeck, 1571

Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, Crispijn van den Broeck, 1571

Background imageAgony Collection: Christ in the Garden of Olives, 1827 (oil on canvas)

Christ in the Garden of Olives, 1827 (oil on canvas)
XIR157977 Christ in the Garden of Olives, 1827 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 294x362 cm; Church of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis, Paris

Background imageAgony Collection: The Death of Queen Sophie Amalie, 1882 (oil on canvas)

The Death of Queen Sophie Amalie, 1882 (oil on canvas)
XOS1273908 The Death of Queen Sophie Amalie, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Zahrtmann, Kristian (1843-1917); 92.5x86.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Background imageAgony Collection: The Wounded Man (oil on canvas)

The Wounded Man (oil on canvas)
XIR125471 The Wounded Man (oil on canvas) by Traversi, Gaspare (1732-69); 100x127 cm; Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte, Naples, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageAgony Collection: The Agony in the Garden (oil on canvas)

The Agony in the Garden (oil on canvas)
XJL109930 The Agony in the Garden (oil on canvas) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705); Hospital Tavera, Toledo, Spain; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageAgony Collection: Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (oil on canvas)

Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (oil on canvas)
XKH152614 Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 79.4x88.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageAgony Collection: The Agony in the Garden

The Agony in the Garden; Simon Bening, Flemish, about 1483 - 1561; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint

Background imageAgony Collection: The Agony in the Garden [possible monogram and date but difficult to read], George

The Agony in the Garden [possible monogram and date but difficult to read], George Richmond, 1809-1896, British

Background imageAgony Collection: A variety of pistols, including Colts Deringer pistol

A variety of pistols, including Colts Deringer pistol
Masterful Reinecke. Silhouette of a wailing fox (or a wolf), in pain from a sore (and bandaged) foot, howling his angst to a goose, which he has swatted out of a tree and an observant perched owl

Background imageAgony Collection: The Wailing Bear

The Wailing Bear
Silhouette of a wailing bear, in pain from a sore (and bandaged) foot, howling his angst to the moon (and a perched owl). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAgony Collection: Have a Pain-free Year - Danish New Years Card

Have a Pain-free Year - Danish New Years Card
Have a Pain-free Year - Humorous Danish New Years Card showing a Gent atop an early aeroplane approaching his victim with tooth-removal pliers. Date: 1905

Background imageAgony Collection: The Agony in the Garden, c1465. Tempera on wood. Giovanni Bellini (1426-1516)

The Agony in the Garden, c1465. Tempera on wood. Giovanni Bellini (1426-1516) Italian Renaissance painter. Christ praying in the Garden of Gethsemane while Saints Peter

Background imageAgony Collection: Mental health problems, artwork F006 / 3991

Mental health problems, artwork F006 / 3991
Mental health problems, computer artwork

Background imageAgony Collection: Interior of the Grotto of the Agony, Jerusalem, Holy Land

Interior of the Grotto of the Agony, Jerusalem, Holy Land. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageAgony Collection: Tomb of the Virgin, and Cave of Agony, Jerusalem, Holy Land

Tomb of the Virgin, and Cave of Agony, Jerusalem, Holy Land. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageAgony Collection: Man covering ears

Man covering ears
MODEL RELEASED. Man covering his ears, conceptual image. This could represent deafness, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), mental illness (such as hearing voices) or migraine

Background imageAgony Collection: Abominal pain

Abominal pain
Abdominal pain. Conceptual computer artwork of a man with severe abdominal pain

Background imageAgony Collection: Crucifixion Wqoodcut

Crucifixion Wqoodcut
A soldier pierces Jesuss side to put him out of his torment while his two fellow-crucifees writhe in agony : illustration in Wynkyn de Wordes 1498 printing of the Golden Legend

Background imageAgony Collection: Jesus on Cross Vandyck

Jesus on Cross Vandyck
Jesus in agony on the cross

Background imageAgony Collection: Grotto of the Agony, Jerusalem

Grotto of the Agony, Jerusalem
View inside the Grotto of the Agony in Jerusalem, with a man kneeling in prayer




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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.