Grief Collection (page 3)

A mother and daughter-in-law mourning their loss, 1850
3478271 A mother and daughter-in-law mourning their loss, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother and daughter-in-law mourning their loss)

One Parent Family, 1850
3478134 One Parent Family, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled One Parent Family depicting a widow worn out by grief and poverty, being comforted by her little boy)

The death bed of President Abraham Lincoln, 19th century (engraving)
2601205 The death bed of President Abraham Lincoln, 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Russian Baltic Fleet attacking fishing boats
2604056 Russian Baltic Fleet attacking fishing boats; (add.info.: Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905: The Dogger Bank incident, October 1904)

A grieving mother and father, 1850
3478265 A grieving mother and father, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a grieving mother and father. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A woman mourning in her pew, 1850
3478260 A woman mourning in her pew, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a woman mourning in her pew. Illustrated by George John Pinwell (1842-1875) a British water-colourist and illustrator

A mother comforting her daughter, 1850
3478225 A mother comforting her daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother comforting her daughter. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A maid comforting the young widow, 1850
3478224 A maid comforting the young widow, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a maid comforting the young widow. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

David mourning for Absalom (litho)
8675941 David mourning for Absalom (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: David mourning for Absalom. 2 Samuel 18:33)

The First Loss (engraving)
8635873 The First Loss (engraving) by Woolnoth, Thomas A. (1785-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Loss. Illustration from The Juvenile Album, or Tales from Far and Near)

Sophonisba, Carthaginian noblewoman (engraving)
8635742 Sophonisba, Carthaginian noblewoman (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sophonisba, Carthaginian noblewoman. Illustration from Rom)

Woodman, spare that tree! (litho)
8655911 Woodman, spare that tree! (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woodman, spare that tree! Lovers mourning their special tree as it is felled by a woodman)

The Death of Alexander, BC 323 (litho)
8660728 The Death of Alexander, BC 323 (litho) by Piloty, Ferdinand II (1828-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Alexander, BC 323)

The seaman's uniform (colour photo)
8668579 The seaman's uniform (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The seaman's uniform)

Colomba on horseback in her mourning dress, 1940 (illustration)
8683013 Colomba on horseback in her mourning dress, 1940 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Death of Saint Catherine of Siena (tempera & gold on panel)
8703330 The Death of Saint Catherine of Siena (tempera & gold on panel) by Paolo, Giovanni di (c.1389-1482); 24.8x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Giovanni di Paolo St)

Nelson wounded at Tenerife, 24 July 1797, 1806 (oil on canvas)
7337683 Nelson wounded at Tenerife, 24 July 1797, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836); 86.4x71.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The death of Lord Nelson in the cockpit of the ship Victory, 1808 (oil on canvas)
7337709 The death of Lord Nelson in the cockpit of the ship Victory, 1808 (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 88.5x73 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

In memory of Nelson, early 19th century (painted silk inserted in a copper medallion)
MMM5475517 In memory of Nelson, early 19th century (painted silk inserted in a copper medallion); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: In memory of Nelson (Horatio, 1758-1805)

Horatia Nelson kneeling before her father's tomb, c.1807 (oil on canvas)
7337983 Horatia Nelson kneeling before her father's tomb, c.1807 (oil on canvas) by Owen, William (1769-1825); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Head of a Girl Crying, 1880 (bronze)
CH42999 Head of a Girl Crying, 1880 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Auguste Rodin); Photo © Christie's Images

A husband and wife crying after receiving news about the loss of their child. 1863 (engraving)
5615964 A husband and wife crying after receiving news about the loss of their child. 1863 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting John Money coming into grief with his balloon. John Money (1752-1817)
5311279 An engraving depicting John Money coming into grief with his balloon. John Money (1752-1817) an aeronaut and general in the British Army

Infant mortality, 1850
3478345 Infant mortality, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting infant mortality: mother weeping for the loss of her baby who is being carried away by the Angel of Death)

A dying young girl saying goodbye, 1850
3478337 A dying young girl saying goodbye, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a dying young girl saying goodbye. Present is her parents, baby sister and friend)

A girl by her sister's deathbed, 1850
3478333 A girl by her sister's deathbed, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a girl by her sister's deathbed. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A wife at the deathbed of her husband, 1850
3478329 A wife at the deathbed of her husband, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a wife at the deathbed of her husband, whilst her daughter stands beside her)

Children around their father's deathbed, 1850
3478327 Children around their father's deathbed, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting children around their father's deathbed in Paris. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A son around his mother's deathbed, 1850
3478326 A son around his mother's deathbed, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a son around his mother's deathbed)

A daughter and son-in-law at her father's deathbed, 1850
3478325 A daughter and son-in-law at her father's deathbed, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a daughter and son-in-law at her father's deathbed)

A widower grieving at the deathbed of his wife, 1850
3478322 A widower grieving at the deathbed of his wife, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a widower grieving at the deathbed of his wife)

Family members around a deathbed, 1850
3478319 Family members around a deathbed, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting family members around a deathbed. Illustrated by Mary Gow (1851-1929) an English water-colourist and illustrator

A mother and daughter-in-law mourning their loss, 1850
3478270 A mother and daughter-in-law mourning their loss, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother and daughter-in-law mourning their loss)

A mother receiving news about her son's death, 1850
3478266 A mother receiving news about her son's death, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother receiving news about her son's death in battle)

A young widower, 1850
3478263 A young widower, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young widower, who us unable to come to terms with his loss. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A widow leaving church on Sunday morning, 1850
3478259 A widow leaving church on Sunday morning, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a widow leaving church on Sunday morning)

A widow mourning at a graveside, 1850
3478251 A widow mourning at a graveside, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a widow mourning at a graveside. Illustrated by George John Pinwell (1842-1875)

A young widow grieving, 1850
3478236 A young widow grieving, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young widow grieving the loss of her husband. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An elderly widower sitting with his daughter, 1850
3478168 An elderly widower sitting with his daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an elderly widower sitting with his daughter. Illustrated by Herbert Bone (1853-1931)

A son and daughter-in-law at the deathbed of an old man, 1850
3478627 A son and daughter-in-law at the deathbed of an old man, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a son and daughter-in-law at the deathbed of an old man)

Title-page illustration for Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett (engraving)
8638737 Title-page illustration for Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lying in State, His Late Majesty, King Edward VII, Westminster Hall (b/w photo)
8655814 Lying in State, His Late Majesty, King Edward VII, Westminster Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lying in State, His Late Majesty)

Martim de Freitas in Toledo (colour litho)
8672881 Martim de Freitas in Toledo (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martim de Freitas verifying the death of King Sancho II of Portugal in)

Death of Cock Robin
864163 Death of Cock Robin; (add.info.: The Death of Cock Robin. "All the birds of the air went a-sighing and a-sobbing/When they heard of the death of poor Cock Robin")

La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving)
1745741 La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Fishermans woman mourning his husband dead at the sea in Paimpol, Bretagne, France)

Fragment from Christ Carrying the Cross: Mourning Virgin, 1500-05 (oil on panel)
5862022 Fragment from Christ Carrying the Cross: Mourning Virgin, 1500-05 (oil on panel) by Master of Moulins (Jean Hey), (fl.c.1483-c.1529); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Mourning for the dead (engraving)
8658476 Mourning for the dead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mourning for the dead)

A French Rural Custom, Putting the bees in mourning (engraving)
8643274 A French Rural Custom, Putting the bees in mourning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A French Rural Custom, Putting the bees in mourning)

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"Grief: A Universal Language of Loss and Sorrow" In the depths of sorrow, we bid farewell to the old man, a soldier and his loyal horse, forever etched in the annals of WWI. Their sacrifice echoes through time, just as the Irish Brigade memorial stands tall on Little Round Top at Gettysburg battlefield. Across oceans and continents, grief knows no boundaries. In Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, USA, an angel weeps for those lost souls at the Chapman-Hyams memorial. The weight of sadness transcends cultures and languages. From Hiawatha's heartbreak to Minnehaha's demise, love mourns its own demise. Tilda Swinton's haunting portrayal in Derek Jarman's Caravaggio (1986) captures the essence of melancholy that engulfs us all at times. Depression casts its shadow upon a woman slouched in her chair; her head rests heavily on her arm as she battles with inner demons. The double bass propped against a wall in Cienfuegos speaks volumes about unspoken sorrows lingering within Cuba's vibrant streets. Art has long been a vessel for expressing grief - Saint Mary Magdalene penitent silently confesses her pain through brushstrokes on canvas from 1625-27. While Henry Traut's wailing women unleash their anguish onto paper in 1922. Michelangelo Caravaggio immortalizes "The Laying in the Tomb" with masterful strokes from 1602-1604 - capturing both despair and hope intertwined within our mortal coil. Even ancient Greece recognized grief as an intrinsic part of human existence - bronze masks depicting tragedy remind us that sorrow is woven into our collective narrative since time immemorial. Grief unites us all; it is an emotion that traverses borders and eras alike. Whether bidding adieu to fallen soldiers or mourning lost loved ones, we find solace in the shared experience of sorrow.