Griefstricken Collection

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

A Smugglers End (engraving)
5216929 A Smugglers End (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Smugglers End. Illustration from Moderne Kunst in Meister-Holzschnitten (Richard Bong)

Tintoretto at His Daughters Deathbed, after 1843. Creator: Achille-Louis Martinet
Tintoretto at His Daughters Deathbed, after 1843

The Death of Sir Lancelot, 1911. The Rebellion of Mordred and the death of King Arthur. Lancelot died lying on the tomb of King Arthur and Lady Guinevere

Act 5 Scene 3 from King Lear by William Shakespeare, 19th century. Lear grieving over the death of his daughter Cordelia. The play was first performed in c1605

Death of Bishop Heber, India, 1826. Artist: J Sands
Death of Bishop Heber, 1826. Reginald Heber (1783-1826) was Bishop of Calcutta. He died at Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu after suffering an apoplectic fit while taking a bath

Descent from the Cross, c1545 (1870). Artist: E Thomas
Descent from the Cross, c1545 (1870). After the painting by Daniele da Volterra in the Trinita dei Monti, Rome. A print from Les Chef D oeuvre de la Peinture Italienne by Paul Mantz, Paris, 1870

The Empty Cradle, 1900. Image from a one guinea prize photographic compatition. A print from Black and White Budget, Vol III, WJP Monckton, London, 13th October 1900

Alone in the World, 1882. A print from The Magazine of Art Vol V, Cassell, Peter, Galpin and Company, Limited, 1882

Nothing Left, c1880-1882. Artist: Adolphe Alphonse Gery-Bichard
Nothing Left, c1880-1882. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

Cleopatra, c1880-1882. Artist: W Unger
Cleopatra, c1880-1882. Cleopatra committing suicide with the aid of an asp. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

The Death of the First Born, 1872 (c1880-1882). Artist: A Mongin
The Death of the First Born, 1872 (c1880-1882). The last of the plagues of Egypt. The Pharaoh holds his dead son. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas

The Widower, 1882. A print from The Magazine of Art Vol V, Cassell, Peter, Galpin and Company, Limited, 1882

The Descent from the Cross, 1620s. Artist: Nicolas Poussin
The Descent from the Cross, 1620s. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Descent from the Cross, 1634. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Descent from the Cross, 1634. Detail. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Irish Jewish Museum, Portobello Dublin, Ireland

Death of Cleopatra, 1874 (oil on canvas) (detail of 26262)
XIR419649 Death of Cleopatra, 1874 (oil on canvas) (detail of 26262) by Rixens, Jean-Andre (1846-1924); 200x290 cm; Musee des Augustins, Toulouse, France; French

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"Griefstricken: A Journey Through the Depths of Sorrow" In this poignant collection of artworks from various periods, we delve into the realm of grief and its profound impact on the human spirit. Each piece captures a different facet of sorrow, evoking emotions that resonate deeply within us. The first painting, an untitled masterpiece by Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna, transports us to the mid-19th century. The somber hues and melancholic brushstrokes mirror the artist's own grief as he immortalizes his pain on canvas. Next, we encounter two engravings that pierce our hearts with their raw intensity. "Empale. " depicts a tragic fate met by an unknown soul, while "A Smugglers End" portrays a life cut short in pursuit of forbidden desires. These haunting images remind us of how grief can be intertwined with regret and remorse. Moving forward in time, Achille-Louis Martinet's rendition of Tintoretto at His Daughters Deathbed takes our breath away. The anguish etched upon Tintoretto's face speaks volumes about the inconsolable loss he experiences as a father mourning his child. "The Death of Sir Lancelot, " painted in 1911, captures another form of grief – one born out of betrayal and shattered ideals. This powerful artwork reminds us that even heroes are not immune to heartbreak and despair. Shakespeare's timeless tragedy King Lear offers Act 5 Scene 3 as our next glimpse into sorrow's depths. As Lear cradles his beloved daughter Cordelia in his arms, we witness a father consumed by unimaginable anguish over her untimely demise. J Sands' depiction of the "Death of Bishop Heber" transports us to India in 1826. Through skillful brushwork, Sands conveys both reverence for life lost and profound sadness for those left behind to mourn their spiritual leader.