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Gloom Collection (#3)

"Gloom: A Journey Through Shadows and Despair" The Zulu war

Background imageGloom Collection: London finance district at the start of World War I

London finance district at the start of World War I
Financiers took a very grave view of the European situation in July 1914, and the dislocation of normal conditions was felt at once in the banking

Background imageGloom Collection: Rawalpindi outgunned by Deutschland by G. H. Davis

Rawalpindi outgunned by Deutschland by G. H. Davis
The first sea battle of the Second World War: the British armed merchant cruiser Rawalpindis heroic stand, outgunned by the Deutschland

Background imageGloom Collection: Mountain peaks in fog Prins Christian Sund Greenland

Mountain peaks in fog Prins Christian Sund Greenland
Mountains in fog, Prince Christian Sound, Greenland

Background imageGloom Collection: Mountains in fog Prins Christian Sund Greenland

Mountains in fog Prins Christian Sund Greenland
Mountains in fog, Prince Christian Sound, Greenland

Background imageGloom Collection: Beacon of Fanad Head at the mouth of Milford sound, Co Donegal, Ireland

Beacon of Fanad Head at the mouth of Milford sound, Co Donegal, Ireland

Background imageGloom Collection: Beacon of Fanad Head at the mouth of Milford sound, Co Donegal Ireland

Beacon of Fanad Head at the mouth of Milford sound, Co Donegal Ireland

Background imageGloom Collection: Granite rocks in tidal zone of sandy beach at the Altanic coast of Donegal on a foggy day, Ireland

Granite rocks in tidal zone of sandy beach at the Altanic coast of Donegal on a foggy day, Ireland

Background imageGloom Collection: Source Size = 3786 x 5042

Source Size = 3786 x 5042
" NINETY THREE" RADOUB; " It only needed one spring more to land him in the chamber of the first floor. But a face appeared in the opening

Background imageGloom Collection: Iron Works, Coalbrookdale, engraved by William Pickett, c. 1805 (coloured aquatint)

Iron Works, Coalbrookdale, engraved by William Pickett, c. 1805 (coloured aquatint)
XCF41398 Iron Works, Coalbrookdale, engraved by William Pickett, c.1805 (coloured aquatint) by Loutherbourg, Philippe de (1740-1812) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageGloom Collection: The Posillipo Cave at Naples (oil on canvas)

The Posillipo Cave at Naples (oil on canvas)
XIR243000 The Posillipo Cave at Naples (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); Musee Jeanne d Aboville, La Fere, France; (add.info)

Background imageGloom Collection: Landscape with Three Trees, 1850 (charcoal, pen & india ink and wash on paper)

Landscape with Three Trees, 1850 (charcoal, pen & india ink and wash on paper)
XIR169656 Landscape with Three Trees, 1850 (charcoal, pen & india ink and wash on paper) by Hugo, Victor (1802-85); Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageGloom Collection: Sleeping Nude (pen & ink and wash on paper)

Sleeping Nude (pen & ink and wash on paper)
XIR169655 Sleeping Nude (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Hugo, Victor (1802-85); Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris, France; (add.info.: Femme nue couchee, vue de dos; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageGloom Collection: The Artists Easel, 1910 (oil on canvas)

The Artists Easel, 1910 (oil on canvas)
XOS1273897 The Artists Easel, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Hammershoi, Vilhelm (1864-1916); 84x69 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; Danish, out of copyright

Background imageGloom Collection: David playing the harp for Saul (engraving)

David playing the harp for Saul (engraving)
XJF1072731 David playing the harp for Saul (engraving) by Leyden, Lucas van (c.1494-1533); Private Collection; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Background imageGloom Collection: Comfort in Grief, c. 1852 (oil on panel)

Comfort in Grief, c. 1852 (oil on panel)
XKH146760 Comfort in Grief, c.1852 (oil on panel) by Gallait, Louis (1810-87); 73.8x60 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Belgian, out of copyright

Background imageGloom Collection: Trafalgar Square, London - At Night

Trafalgar Square, London - At Night - The misty form of The Church of St Martin in the Fields can be seen past the silhouettes of one of the four bronze lions, on granite plinths

Background imageGloom Collection: The honesty of an Elderly Irish Woman - Mortality

The honesty of an Elderly Irish Woman - Mortality
Mrs Murphy - " Shure its goin to be a moighty hard winter, Father dear; there ll be a moighty lot av us owld Folks Nipped in the BUd, oi m thinking." Date: circa 1890s

Background imageGloom Collection: South Marsh Mill, Arundel, West Sussex

South Marsh Mill, Arundel, West Sussex
South Marsh Mill on River Arun at Arundel, West Sussex - emerging from a misty gloom... Now converted into a house and (sadly) bereft of its magnificent sails Date: circa 1920

Background imageGloom Collection: The Houses of Parliament at Night - London, England

The Houses of Parliament at Night - London, England Date: 1910

Background imageGloom Collection: The Charm of a London Night Fog

The Charm of a London Night Fog - amazing lighting effects as the beam of a street light diffuses through the shape of a roadside tree. Date: 1919

Background imageGloom Collection: Collapsed iceberg, Glacier Viedma, National Park Los Glaciares, El Chalten, Patagonia

Collapsed iceberg, Glacier Viedma, National Park Los Glaciares, El Chalten, Patagonia, Argentina

Background imageGloom Collection: Queen and the Huntsman

Queen and the Huntsman

Background imageGloom Collection: Sanchez, Pedro. Spanish painter active in Seville in the second half of the fifteenth century

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

Background imageGloom Collection: Full moon rises over colorful badlands in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in Utah

Full moon rises over colorful badlands in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in Utah, USA

Background imageGloom Collection: North America, USA, North Carolina, Bakersville, gravestone engravings paired with

North America, USA, North Carolina, Bakersville, gravestone engravings paired with soft transparent red roses, digitally altered

Background imageGloom Collection: Europe, Italy, Ligurian Coast. Rain falls from storm clouds off the Ligurian coast

Europe, Italy, Ligurian Coast. Rain falls from storm clouds off the Ligurian coast on the Cinque Terra in Italy

Background imageGloom Collection: Pier along the coast, Punta Arenas, Chile

Pier along the coast, Punta Arenas, Chile

Background imageGloom Collection: Going into the Garden to Eat Worms

Going into the Garden to Eat Worms
An expression of utmost displeasure and disappointment - a little chick completely fed up states: " Nobody loves me - I m going into the garden to eat worms." Date: 1918

Background imageGloom Collection: End of the World in 2012 conceptual image

End of the World in 2012 conceptual image
End of the World in 2012 conceptual computer artwork

Background imageGloom Collection: A London Fog, 1847

A London Fog, 1847
Engraving showing a street scene in London, on a particularly foggy day, 1847. This image shows several people carrying burning torches to try to find their way through the gloom. Date: 2 January 1847

Background imageGloom Collection: Serb Soldiers Kiss Cross

Serb Soldiers Kiss Cross
Serbian soldiers kiss the Christian crucifix before invading Bulgaria. Sadly, it won t do them a spot of good, they will be soundly beaten and return home in gloom

Background imageGloom Collection: Oedipus Tyrannus 4

Oedipus Tyrannus 4
Tiresias, blind soothsayer who foretells gloom and woe : a messenger from Corinth who brings bad news : a herdsman of Laius who has disquieting revelations

Background imageGloom Collection: Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his men exit a forest, Central

Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his men exit a forest, Central
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (centre with walking stick), the Anglo-American journalist and explorer, and his companions leaving a dense forest, Central Africa

Background imageGloom Collection: Figure in the Mist

Figure in the Mist
A hunched figure walking away into the mist in a public park or garden, along a path bordered by high hedge trees. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd




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"Gloom: A Journey Through Shadows and Despair" The Zulu war. Scene of the Battle of Isandula (Isandhlwana): Amidst the smoke-filled battlefield, a sense hangs heavy as brave warriors fight for their land. Thames Embankment by night - View toward Westminster, London: The shimmering lights along the river fail to dispel the eerie atmosphere that cloaks this nocturnal scene, casting a veil over the iconic cityscape. Trees on the Masai Mara Savanah at Dusk: As daylight fades into darkness, haunting silhouettes emerge from within dense foliage, painting an ominous picture against the dying light—a moment where nature embraces its own version of gloom. SANCHEZ, Pedro. Spanish painter active in Seville in sec. : Pedro Sanchez's somber brushstrokes capture profound emotions that resonate with viewers' souls—his artistry delves deep into human experiences marked by melancholy and gloom. MONTAGNANA, Jacopo da (1440-/43-1499). Italian painter: Jacopo da Montagnana's masterpieces evoke a sense of desolation and despair through his use of dark hues and poignant imagery—an invitation to explore our own depths of gloom. The Retreat from Long Island. Washington superintending the transfer of troops across East River 1776: In this historical depiction, General Washington oversees a perilous retreat under cover of darkness—a pivotal moment shrouded in uncertainty and foreboding gloom during America's struggle for independence. Jesus On The Cross With Two Others: A powerful symbol representing sacrifice and redemption amidst immense suffering—the crucifixion scene enveloped in an aura of sorrowful solemnity casts its shadow upon those who witness it with profound feelings of grief and spiritual gloom. Cartoon, The Optimist and the Pessimist.