Crying Collection (#2)

The Naughty Drummer, 1655. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
The Naughty Drummer, 1655. A mother is obliged to chastise her small son, even threatening him with a small rod, as his drumming is likely to wake the sleeping baby

The Entombment, plate 11 from The Passion of Christ, 1596. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Entombment, plate 11 from The Passion of Christ, 1596.

Mask Of A Crying Girl, Original model before 1885, carved c1902-10. Creator: Auguste Rodin
Mask Of A Crying Girl, Original model before 1885, carved c1902-10.

The death of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the time of victory
MMM5481869 The death of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the time of victory by Gillray, James (1757-1815); National Maritime Museum, London

Fidelity of a dog, c.1850 (engraving)
7293102 Fidelity of a dog, c.1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Zoology. Fidelity of a dog crying after his drowned master. Engraving, France, ca 1850.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

There was a Young Lady of Turkey, who wept when the weather was murky (coloured engraving)
8634416 There was a Young Lady of Turkey, who wept when the weather was murky (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a Young Lady of Turkey)

"The Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan
864167 "The Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan; (add.info.: Christian Weeps and Prays. Christian, the pilgrim of the title, reading his bible)

Modes: Major and Minor - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families
DUV4219801 Modes: Major and Minor - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

Letters Q and R: quarrel and rat, c.1920 (print)
DUV4206005 Letters Q and R: quarrel and rat, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

The postillion of Longjumeau, 1840 (print)
7293253 The postillion of Longjumeau, 1840 (print); (add.info.: Music. Classical Music. Chapelou leaves his wife on the day of his wedding)

LOUIS IX, Saint Louis, of France (engraving)
CUL4863245 LOUIS IX, Saint Louis, of France (engraving) by Rouget, Georges (1784-1869) (after); (add.info.: ROUGET, Georges (1784-1869); LOUIS IX, Saint Louis, of France (1214-1270)

A policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child, 1850
3478732 A policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child by Fred Barnard)

A dying man, 1850
3478330 A dying man, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a dying man in bed with his wife crying at the end of his bed. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The first mourning, 1888 (oil on canvas)
8724776 The first mourning, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires

Beauties of Shakespeare: King Richard III (coloured engraving)
8646725 Beauties of Shakespeare: King Richard III (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Richard III)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630755 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Old Testament: By the Rivers of Babylon (colour litho)
8658754 Old Testament: By the Rivers of Babylon (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: By the Rivers of Babylon)

Illustration for Heidi by Johanna Spyri (litho)
8670443 Illustration for Heidi by Johanna Spyri (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Don't cry, dear child, don't cry, " she said)

Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, 1891 (engraving)
8766907 Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, 1891 (engraving) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeremiah, the weeping prophet)

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644708 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pansies weep for Ting-a-Ling)

Letters C and D: rooster and flag, c.1920 (engraving)
DUV4205915 Letters C and D: rooster and flag, c.1920 (engraving); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

A gambler and his ruined family, 1887 (engraving)
ELD4834985 A gambler and his ruined family, 1887 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gambler, after having ruined his family, claims money from his wife)

A policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child, 1850
3478075 A policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child by Fred Barnard)

Beauties of Shakespeare: King Richard III (coloured engraving)
8651077 Beauties of Shakespeare: King Richard III (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Richard III)

Education. Children life in the countryside. Sad girl. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany
3434973 Education. Children life in the countryside. Sad girl. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part. Education)

Illustration to the poem The Song of the Dead, by Rudyard Kipling, from A Song of the English, pub.c.1914
3502883 Illustration to the poem The Song of the Dead, by Rudyard Kipling, from A Song of the English, pub.c.1914; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220449 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Letter J: Toys
DUV4217033 Letter J: Toys; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

"Don't leave us, Nell, though the sky is bright. Do not leave us!", c.1920 (colour litho)
1122857 "Don't leave us, Nell, though the sky is bright. Do not leave us!", c.1920 (colour litho) by Reynolds

Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199) landing at Jaffa (Joppa), September 1191. Wood engraving c1880
538358 Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199) landing at Jaffa (Joppa), September 1191. Wood engraving c1880.; (add.info.: Richard, son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine)

Deirdre (litho)
8644971 Deirdre (litho) by Batten, John Dickson (1860-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deirdre. Illustration for Celtic Fairy Tales selected by Joseph Jacobs (David Nutt)

Bow, Box, Boy, Bud, Cab, Can, Cap, Car, Cat, Cot, Cow, Cry (engraving)
8651530 Bow, Box, Boy, Bud, Cab, Can, Cap, Car, Cat, Cot, Cow, Cry (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bow, Box, Boy, Bud, Cab, Can, Cap, Car, Cat)

Michaelmas Day (colour litho)
8674334 Michaelmas Day (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michaelmas Day)

Boys do cry
Raissa Oltmanns

Rosalind, Celia, Silvius and Phebe, Illustration for "As You Like It", by William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
AIS5354601 Rosalind, Celia, Silvius and Phebe, Illustration for "As You Like It", by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Rosalind, Celia)

Virgin of Guadalupe venerated by the community " Hermandad de las Aguas " in Seville (sculpture)
AIS5339190 Virgin of Guadalupe venerated by the community " Hermandad de las Aguas " in Seville (sculpture); © Iberfoto

An engraving depicting a woman grieving by Arthur Hughes (1831-1915) an English painter and illustrator, 19th century
5311135 An engraving depicting a woman grieving by Arthur Hughes (1831-1915) an English painter and illustrator, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1853); Universal History Archive/UIG

The equipment of cadet (aspiring officer) William Blockhead, for his service on the HMS Hellfire at a station in
MMM5478578 The equipment of cadet (aspiring officer) William Blockhead, for his service on the HMS Hellfire at a station in the West Indies (America) by Cruikshank

Engraving depicting a young woman weeping for an unattainable love, 19th century
5308932 Engraving depicting a young woman weeping for an unattainable love, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young woman weeping for an unattainable love)

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)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220451 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220438 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Mourning widow, 1850
3478320 Mourning widow, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting mourning widow at the deathbed of her husband. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

And ever with the tears falling down from her eyes she sighed and sang, illustration from The Story of The Magic Horse
3086239 And ever with the tears falling down from her eyes she sighed and sang, illustration from The Story of The Magic Horse, 1938 (colour litho) by Dulac

the good and bad pupil, 19th century (chromo)
DUV4712037 the good and bad pupil, 19th century (chromo; (add.info.: Laureat and Ane. Two portraits head beche: the good laurel pupil smiles showing his prize books, the bad pupil cries)

Letters D: flag, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205935 Letters D: flag, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

A policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child, 1850
3478035 A policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman and passers-by trying to help a lost child by Fred Barnard)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638758 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Crying: An Expression of Emotion Through Art" In the world of art, tears have been captured in various forms and contexts, revealing the depth of human emotion. From H. M. Bateman's "The Underwriter Who Missed The Total Loss" to William Frederick Yeames' poignant piece "And when did you last see your father?", artists have sought to depict the raw vulnerability that comes with shedding tears. Even in everyday scenes like Hogarth's "Four Times of the Day, Noon, " we witness tears as a reflection of personal struggles and hidden sorrows. And who can forget Georgie Porgie, whose actions brought about crying among those he encountered? But it is not only humans who shed tears; animals too experience this profound display of emotion. A great Dane named Hermie accompanies three-year-old Emma on walks, reminding us that even our furry friends are not immune to moments that bring them to tears. Moving beyond individual experiences, grief itself takes center stage in artistic representations such as "Grief" and "Wee Willie Winkie. " These works capture the universal nature of sorrow and remind us that crying is an integral part of healing. In other instances, statues like France's Crying Angel Statue at Amiens Cathedral or Charles-Joseph Natoire's portrayal in "The Rebuke of Adam and Eve" evoke a sense of spiritual anguish through their tearful depictions. Religious narratives also explore this theme; John's depiction shows Christ on the cross with the Three Marys mourning his sacrifice. Meanwhile, Van Gogh's pencil drawing titled "Sorrow" reveals his own emotional turmoil during a difficult period in his life. Lastly, historical events like Lincoln's deathbed or Van Gogh’s inner struggles remind us that even figures revered by society are not exempt from experiencing heart-wrenching moments that lead to tears. Through these diverse artworks spanning centuries and genres, we come to understand that a universal language of the soul.