Crying Collection (#8)

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

Victorian satirical cartoon on greed
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon, 19th Century. The Satires of Cynicus. The earlist lesson we learn by heart, Is how to take each others part

Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Black Monday or the Departure for School, 1790, (1919). Artist: John Jones
Black Monday or the Departure for School, 1919. After William Redmore Bigg (1755?1828). From The Connoisseur Volume LV [Otto Limited, London, 1919]

The Dead Mother and Child, 1897-1899. Artist: Edvard Munch
The Dead Mother and Child, 1897-1899

Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna
Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century

La Cinquième acte à la Gaîté, 1848. Creator: Honore Daumier
La Cinquieme acte a la Gaite, 1848. The Fifth Act at the Gaiety (Theatre). Series: Tout ce qu'on voudra, no. 25; Periodical: Le Charivari, 7 February 1848

Une nuit agitée, 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une nuit agitee, 1847. A restless night. Father dries a nappy in front of the fire as mother deals with wakeful crying baby. Series: Les Papas, no. 12; Periodical: Le Charivari, 26 June 1847

Est-il permis de revenir de Bercy dans un état pareil.. 1843. Creator: Honore Daumier
Est-il permis de revenir de Bercy dans un etat pareil.. 1843. - Est-il permis de revenir de Bercy dans un etat pareil...un homme etabli...que je suis malheureuse mon Dieu!

Satáne piallard d'enfant va!...laisse moi donc composer en paix mon ode... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Satane piallard d'enfant va!...laisse moi donc composer en paix mon ode... 1844. Satane piallard d'enfant va!...laisse moi donc composer en paix mon ode sur le bonheur de la maternite

The Dying Messalina and her Mother, 1795-1798. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
The Dying Messalina and her Mother, 1795-1798

Relative of a Palestinian, who was killed by Israeli troops
A relative of a Palestinian, who was killed by Israeli troops, reacts at a hospital in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank June 6, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A woman cries as she attends a gathering to protest the death of a street hawker in central Madrid, Spain, March 16, 2018. REUTERS/Susana Vera TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A resident affected by the earthquake and tsunami cries during Friday prayers in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, October 5, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Thetis bringing the armour to Achilles. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Ulysses weeps at the song of Demodocus
Ulysses weeping as he listens to the songs of the blind musician, Demodocus. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

AFRODITA I
Francis Calderon

Paper Girl
Tomas Härstedt

The War
Ali Ghafouri

Why?
Dorothea Boonstra

disappointed
Hari Sulistiawan

Stonetears
ArtFiction (Andre Gehrmann)

Crying Devil
Treechild

Upstairs Downstairs, man in evening dress, man with baby
Upstairs Downstairs, upper class man in evening dress (L) and man feeding a baby with a bottle (R) Date: circa 1910

The Bunnies return home after their accident Date: 1924

Saint Francis Borgia (1510-1572). Marquis of Lombay and later 4th Duke of Gandia. This scene depicts Francisco de Borja's renunciation of the world after contemplating the putrefied corpse of

Wartime Kids
A front cover illustration to a WW2 childrens book, Carry On! Kiddies!! The image portrays a boy wearing a red jacket, holding two crying babies under each arm

Piazza Delle Erbe, Verona
A painting of the Piazza Delle Erbe, a market square in Verona, northern Italy, filled with figures walking in all directions, one is carrying a crying baby

Caricature of crying baby holding a placard, by Phil May
Caricature of crying baby in a dress, holding a placard, More pap, no more spanking, we don't want to go to bed, we won't be washed. Captioned, The Babies Strike'

The Lifeboat Going to the Rescue, by Thomas Brooks Date: 19th century

Middle class violinist and singer watched by envious couple
The musical pair are well dressed Edwardians. The other pair are well dressed working class carrying a crying child, and the man is making remarks behind his hand

Funerary Monument - Woman at foot of Cross
Funerary Monument - Woman weeping at foot of Cross. circa 1900s

SANCHEZ, Pedro. Spanish painter active in Seville in the second half of the fifteenth century. THE BURIAL OF CHRIST. Painting on wood. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

The Lamentation of Christ with a Donor, c. 1505, by Domenico
Domenico Panetti (1460-1530). Italian painter. The Lamentation of Christ with a Donor, c.1505. Detail. Gemaldegalerie. Berlin. Germany

Death of VIrgin Mary by Joan Llimona Bruguera (1860-1926). B
Joan Llimona Bruguera (1860-1926). Spanish artist. Death of Virgin Mary, 1912. Baldachin altar of the Church of Saint Mary's of Ripoll Monastery. Museum of Ripoll. Catalonia. Spain

Death of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Colored engraving
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Explorer and navigator genoese. Death of Columbus. Engraving by N. Vazquez after a painting of Francisco Ortego. The Artistic Illustration, 1892. Colored

Death of Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810)
Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749-1810). Spanish military. Corpse of Alvarez de Castro. Drawing after a painting by T. Munoz Lucena

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Flemish painter. The lamentation over the dead Christ, 1610-1611. Oil on panel. Gemaldegalerie. Berlin. Germany

Tryptich of the Virgin. The Pieta. By Rogier van der Weyden
Rogier van der Weyden (1400-1464). Flemish painter. Triptych of the Virgin. The Pieta (central table). Virgin Mary cradling dead body of Jesus with Saint John (left)

Spain. Limpias. Church of Saint Peter. Main altarpiece. Deta
Spain. Limpias. Church of Saint Peter. Main altarpiece. 1777. Rococo. Detail depicting Christ dead in the arms of the Virgin Mary. Pieta

MONTAGNANA, Jacopo da (1440-/43-1499). Italian painter. MADONNA AND DEAD CHRIST. Tempera on wood. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

88 mm German engraved artillery shell case - Bezalel School
77 mm. German artillery shell case engraved at the Bezalel School in Jerusalem. Inlaid silver and copper damascene work depicting Rachel sitting

Cartoon, Close Formation, WW1
Cartoon, Close Formation, commenting on harsh German tactics on the battlefield during the First World War. Before the war, Kaiser Wilhelm defended his use of close formation of troops

Dangerous Moment In A Big Career by H. M. Bateman
Nervous judge face with the difficult decision of choosing between a room full of screaming babies, proudly presented by their mothers

HOGARTH NOON HUGUENOTS
2. Noon Huguenot refugees attend chapel, opposite an eating house - St Giles in the Field is visible in the background. Date: 1738

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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.