Crying Collection (#46)

Social / Crying News 1819
Two newsboys crying the latest news through the streets

Father / Daughter C1910
A little girl whose mother has died attempts to comfort her father

Hogarth Times Noon
2. Noon A group of Huguenots attend chapel, opposite an eating house - St Giles in the Field is visible in the background

Christmas once a Year
A wait of 365 days until the next Christmas Day is an upsetting thought for this small boy

Stork / Baby / Jugend 1902
Two storks deliver one baby between them

Crying Cupid 1880S
A WEEPING CUPID

Dr Johnson / Deathbed
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON On his deathbed

Father C mas / Birch Twig
Father Christmas arrives at the Thalberg familys house bearing gifts for the good children but a birch twig for the naughty children. He receives a mixed reception

Wether-Induced Sentiment
A woman reduced to tears on reading Goethes The Sorrows Of Werther

Children Bathing 1888
Children bathing in the sea

MOTHER & SON, 1867
Victorian mother and son who is reluctant to go to bed and crying

Medical / Trepanning
A trepanning operation

Crying Baby
Its got its mas sweet temper pretty dear

Alice with the Gryphon and the Mock Turtle
Alice spends some time with the Gryphon and the Mock Turtle. " When we were little, " the Mock Turtle said, " we went to school in the sea"

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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.