Crying Collection (#7)

"La Piet". Terracotta Altar by Giacomo Cozzarelli, preserved in Osservanza Church, in environs of Siena Siena Osservanza Church Sculptural Group High Renaissance, Renaissance

Panel with Isaac in the act of bendicting Jacob by Ercole Seccadenari, painted for the main portal of the Church of San Petronio, Bologna

Marble altar with Six Stories of the Passion of Christ. Sculptured work by Tommaso Rodari located in the Cathedral of Como Como Cathedral Altar Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

The Deposition of Christ. Tapestry, believed to be of Flemish manufacture, woven after a drawing by Niccol di Pietro, in St. Mark's Museum in Venice Venice St

"Piet", glazed terracotta preserved in the Church of St Maria degli Angeli, inside La Verna Sanctuary Arezzo La Verna Sanctuary

Jesus Christ dead between the Mary's and the Saints. Altar in terracotta by Cieco da Gambassi, preserved in the Chiesa dell'Osservanza

Crucifixion, high relief of the parapet, in the Pulpit of Nicola Pisano. The work is in the Baptistery of Pisa. Pisa Baptistery High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Grieving Christ's death; man with nails in his hand; Donatello's pulpit, Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence Florence Basilica of San Lorenzo Low Relief, Basrelief, Pulpit Early Renaissance

Grieving Christ's death; crying women; Donatello's pulpit, Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence Florence Basilica of San Lorenzo Low Relief, Basrelief, Pulpit Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Grieving Christ's death; close-up of the bystanders; Donatello's pulpit, Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence Florence Basilica of San Lorenzo Low Relief, Basrelief, Pulpit Early Renaissance

Grieving Christ's death; close-up of the crying women; Donatello's pulpit, Basilca of San Lorenzo, Florence Florence Basilica of San Lorenzo Low Relief, Basrelief, Pulpit Early Renaissance

Grave stele from Ilissos, in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens Greece Athens, National Museum Stele Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

St. John the Evangelist, wood statue by the Florentine School, in the Pieve of San Giovanni Decollato in Cornacchiaia, near Firenzuola Firenzuola Cornacchiaia

Mourner, belonging to Guido Mazzoni's Piet, in the church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, Naples Naples Church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Male statue belonging to Guido Mazzoni's Piet, in the church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, Naples Naples Church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Female statue belonging to Guido Mazzoni's Piet, in the church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, Naples Naples Church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Statue of the Madonna belonging to Guido Mazzoni's Piet, in the church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, Naples Naples Church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Recto and verso of a 15th century medal depicting the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius, in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence Florence Museo Nazionale del Bargello Medal Early Renaissance

Pieta, sculpture by Antonio Begarelli, in the Church of San Pietro, Modena Modena Church of San Pietro Sculptural Group High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Deposition of Christ, sculpture by Antonio Begarelli, in the Church of Sant'Agostino, Modena Modena Church of Sant'Agostino Sculptural Group High Renaissance, Renaissance

The inconsolable. Work by Lorenzo Bartolini belonging to Monumento Mastiani and preserved in Camposanto in Pisa Pisa Camposanto Funerary Monument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century

Ecce Homo, work by Matteo Civitali, Bargello National Museum Florence Bargello National Museum Sculpture Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Pity, detail of the altar of the Blessed Sacrament, marble, Andrea Sansovino (1467-1529), Church of Santo Spirito, Florence Florence Church of S

Odette brings Tom a large leg bone. Paulette is crying. Philippe's polisson chases her with stones
8600259 Odette brings Tom a large leg bone. Paulette is crying. Philippe's polisson chases her with stones. around 1920 (print) by French School

Paulette is crying. Philippe's polisson chases her with stones. around 1920 (print)
8600261 Paulette is crying. Philippe's polisson chases her with stones. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Santa Discovered in the Closet, 20th century (print)
2901409 Santa Discovered in the Closet, 20th century (print) by Glackens, Louis (1866-1933); (add.info.: Children cry when they discover Santa has been locked in a cabinet)

heart of glass
ambra

B1978.43.1498
For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 15, "Fear & hope are -- Vision"

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Cover Me
Julia Leister

Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem on his way to his crucifixion (colour litho)
5226670 Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem on his way to his crucifixion (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Shepherd Weeping on a Tomb Erected to a Gnat, 1808 (oil on canvas)
1195488 A Shepherd Weeping on a Tomb Erected to a Gnat, 1808 (oil on canvas) by Boisselier, Felix (1776-1811); 178.1x146.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boisselier)

When the Worm Turns - H. M. Bateman rugby cartoon
The Ball Complains. A tearful rugby ball has had enough of being grappled and kicked by a bunch of burly rugby players. 1928

Jews at the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem
The Wailing Wall (also known as the Western Wall, Kotel, or, in Islam the Buraq Wall) is an ancient limestone wall located in Jerusalem

Narrative of captivity and providential escape of Mrs Jane Lewis
NBY332327 Narrative of captivity and providential escape of Mrs Jane Lewis, published in 1832 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Old Man in Sorrow (On the Threshold of Eternity) 1890 (oil on canvas)
REV167103 Old Man in Sorrow (On the Threshold of Eternity) 1890 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 81x65 cm; Rijksmuseum Kroller-Muller, Otterlo

The sketches inside me
Sebastien DEL GROSSO

JANA NOVOTNA ON COURT BEING COMFORTED BY THE DUCHESS OF KENT AS SHE IS AWARDED WITH HER PRIZE AFTER LOSING IN THE WOMENs FINAL AT THE 1993 WIMBLEDON TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Elvis Presley Memorial Service, held at Christ Church in Cockfosters, North London, Thursday 18th August 1977

Overcome with emotion, Mr Rossiter Miller receives a comforting hand from Princess Diana at the Alzheimers Day Centre, Sunderland. North East, England. Picture taken 27th June 1990

Tears of a Wrexham fan at Old Trafford. FA Cup match between Manchester United 5 -2 Wrexham. 28th January 1995

Saigon, Vietnam, 16th February 1970. Le Mai, one of 2, 200 children at the Long Thahnh Orphans Village near Saigon, and located near two enemy camps

Baby Kim O Shea 2 months old, one of a long line of Pearly Kings and Queens was christened at St Martins in the field this afternoon by the Rev. Austen Williams

Margaret Thatcher leaving No. 10 Downing Street for the last time as Prime Minister on 28th November 1990. With tears in her eyes she paused on the steps of No 10 to deliver her last soundbite as PM

A poor Belgian woman outside her burnt out home in Melle with her four children, is forced to beg for money so she can feed her family

Cupids ruse, 1792. Creator: Hans Veit Friedrich Schnorr von Carolsfeld
Cupids ruse, 1792

Lachrymae, 1894-95. Creator: Frederic Leighton
Lachrymae, 1894-95

Victorian satire on motherhood and childcare, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire motherhood and childcare, 19th Century. The Burden of a song

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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.