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Guilt Collection

"Guilt: A Complex Tapestry of Emotions" In Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa's painting, "The Thief

Background imageGuilt Collection: The Thief - painting by Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa

The Thief - painting by Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa
Postcard image after a painting by Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa La Ladrona (" The Thief" ) in the los Tiros art gallery in Granada, Spain

Background imageGuilt Collection: A Miscarriage of Justice

A Miscarriage of Justice
A rather wicked looking Bonzo sniggers to himself as his brother gets a telling off for some naughty prank of which is entirely innocent

Background imageGuilt Collection: Pug puppy looking over shoulder

Pug puppy looking over shoulder

Background imageGuilt Collection: Tricolour Border Collie puppy

Tricolour Border Collie puppy

Background imageGuilt Collection: Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) close up showing sensory facial feathers, Codfish Island

Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) close up showing sensory facial feathers, Codfish Island / Whenua Hou, Southland, New Zealand, February. Critically endangered

Background imageGuilt Collection: WWI Poster, Enlist Today (Welsh version)

WWI Poster, Enlist Today (Welsh version)
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Be honest with yourself. Be certain that your so-called reason is not a selfish excuse. (Lord Kitchener) Enlist Today (Welsh version). Date: 1916

Background imageGuilt Collection: Wife Catches Husband 19C

Wife Catches Husband 19C
Realisation: the wife finds her erring husband dining with two strange women

Background imageGuilt Collection: Zebra California Dream

Zebra California Dream
Sue Skellern

Background imageGuilt Collection: Giraffe California Dream

Giraffe California Dream
Sue Skellern

Background imageGuilt Collection: Flamboyance California Dream

Flamboyance California Dream
Sue Skellern

Background imageGuilt Collection: Der ist Schuld - German World War 1 poster

Der ist Schuld - German World War 1 poster
3850852 Der ist Schuld - German World War 1 poster; (add.info.: Der ist Schuld - German World War 1 poster. Caption reads: Der ist Schuld, Wenn Ihr noch kampfen und bluten muszt)

Background imageGuilt Collection: Infortunium (The Misfortune), 1541. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)

Infortunium (The Misfortune), 1541. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
Infortunium (The Misfortune), 1541. Private Collection

Background imageGuilt Collection: I sette vizi capitale (The seven main sins). Creator: Fabbi, Fabio (1861-1946)

I sette vizi capitale (The seven main sins). Creator: Fabbi, Fabio (1861-1946)
I sette vizi capitale (The seven main sins). Found in the Collection of the Museo Ottocento Bologna

Background imageGuilt Collection: Un locataire qui doit trois termes, 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier

Un locataire qui doit trois termes, 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un locataire qui doit trois termes, 1847. A tenant who is behind with his rent. (Landlord looks annoyed as embarassed tenant raises hat). From Locataires et proprietaires, no. 20

Background imageGuilt Collection: Sketch for the church of Ivry : the repentance of St Peter, 1874. Creator: Jean Andre Rixens

Sketch for the church of Ivry : the repentance of St Peter, 1874. Creator: Jean Andre Rixens
Sketch for the church of Ivry : the repentance of St Peter, 1874. (Esquisse pour l'eglise d'Ivry : Le repentir de saint Pierre)

Background imageGuilt Collection: Lance Reproving his Dog - left unfinished by the late Sir A. W. Calcott... 1850. Creator: Unknown

Lance Reproving his Dog - left unfinished by the late Sir A. W. Calcott... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Lance Reproving his Dog - left unfinished by the late Sir A. W. Calcott, and completed by J. W. Calcott Horsley, 1850. Exhibition at the British Institution in London

Background imageGuilt Collection: Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on canvas)

Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on canvas)
NGW238898 Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); 43.3x63.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageGuilt Collection: Pilate washing his hands (oil on panel)

Pilate washing his hands (oil on panel)
NGW405359 Pilate washing his hands (oil on panel) by Bijlert or Bylert, Jan van (1603-71); 107.8x82.7 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageGuilt Collection: RF- Head portrait of Bulldog puppy with chin on paws

RF- Head portrait of Bulldog puppy with chin on paws

Background imageGuilt Collection: Tricolour merle Collie puppy, Indie, age 10 weeks

Tricolour merle Collie puppy, Indie, age 10 weeks

Background imageGuilt Collection: Jesus On The Cross With Two Others

Jesus On The Cross With Two Others

Background imageGuilt Collection: Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) bud, Polly / Porth Joke, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall, UK, July

Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) bud, Polly / Porth Joke, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall, UK, July

Background imageGuilt Collection: Snares-crested penguin (Eudyptes robustus) walking along rocks, Snares Island, New

Snares-crested penguin (Eudyptes robustus) walking along rocks, Snares Island, New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands. Endemic and vulnerable species

Background imageGuilt Collection: The Shamefaced One, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya

The Shamefaced One, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
The Shamefaced One, 1799. Plate 54 of Los Caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain The series is evidence of the artists political

Background imageGuilt Collection: Hood Memorial Relief - 'The Dream of Eugene Aram', 1854. Creator: Unknown

Hood Memorial Relief - "The Dream of Eugene Aram", 1854. Creator: Unknown
Hood Memorial Relief - "The Dream of Eugene Aram", 1854. Detail on monument commemorating poet Thomas Hood in Kensal Green Cemetery, London

Background imageGuilt Collection: RF- Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) standing on frozen loch at dawn in winter

RF- Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) standing on frozen loch at dawn in winter. Loch Insh, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK

Background imageGuilt Collection: Little Faith is robbed by Faint-Heart, Guilt and Mistrust, from The Pilgrims Progress published by

Little Faith is robbed by Faint-Heart, Guilt and Mistrust, from The Pilgrims Progress published by John F Shaw & Co, c
2638237 Little Faith is robbed by Faint-Heart, Guilt and Mistrust, from The Pilgrims Progress published by John F Shaw & Co, c.1900s (litho) by Dudley

Background imageGuilt Collection: The Iniquity of Cain, Byzantine mosaic, Old Testament Cycle-Earthly Paradise

The Iniquity of Cain, Byzantine mosaic, Old Testament Cycle-Earthly Paradise, XII-XIII century (mosaic)
6166393 The Iniquity of Cain, Byzantine mosaic, Old Testament Cycle-Earthly Paradise, XII-XIII century (mosaic) by Byzantine, (12th-13th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale

Background imageGuilt Collection: RF - Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) female patrolling territory. Long Gully

RF - Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) female patrolling territory. Long Gully, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania. April

Background imageGuilt Collection: Soyez amoureuses, vous serez heureuses (Love, and You Will Be Happy)

Soyez amoureuses, vous serez heureuses (Love, and You Will Be Happy), from the Suite of Late Wood-Block Prints, 1899

Background imageGuilt Collection: Beaker Depicting Rows of Figures Holdings Staffs or Plants with Geometric Motifs, 180 B. C

Beaker Depicting Rows of Figures Holdings Staffs or Plants with Geometric Motifs, 180 B. C
Beaker Depicting Rows of Figures Holdings Staffs or Plants with Geometric Motifs, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Background imageGuilt Collection: Penitent Saint Peter, 1628 / 32. Creator: Jusepe de Ribera

Penitent Saint Peter, 1628 / 32. Creator: Jusepe de Ribera
Penitent Saint Peter, 1628/32

Background imageGuilt Collection: Hell, 1614 (detail of 3498680)

Hell, 1614 (detail of 3498680)
3498684 Hell, 1614 (detail of 3498680) by Rovere, Giovanni Mauro della (called Fiamminghino) (c.1575-1640); Chiesa di Sant Eusebio, Peglio, Como, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Peglio,s Eusebio)

Background imageGuilt Collection: 'Christian loses his burden'from The Pilgrim

"Christian loses his burden"from The Pilgrim
5615837 " Christian loses his burden" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) illustration by William Strang (1859-1921)

Background imageGuilt Collection: Illustration for The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith (litho)

Illustration for The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith (litho)
6028822 Illustration for The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: When lovely woman stoops to folly)

Background imageGuilt Collection: The kiss of Judas (chromolitho)

The kiss of Judas (chromolitho)
971993 The kiss of Judas (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The kiss of Judas. Educational card.); © Look and Learn

Background imageGuilt Collection: The Merciless Lady, 1865 (w / c & bodycolour on paper)

The Merciless Lady, 1865 (w / c & bodycolour on paper)
PNH468076 The Merciless Lady, 1865 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 31x31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGuilt Collection: Fletcher of Madeley (engraving)

Fletcher of Madeley (engraving)
2792964 Fletcher of Madeley (engraving) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fletcher of Madeley)

Background imageGuilt Collection: Visit to South Africa by Joseph Chamberlain (colour litho)

Visit to South Africa by Joseph Chamberlain (colour litho)
2795687 Visit to South Africa by Joseph Chamberlain (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit to South Africa by Joseph Chamberlain)

Background imageGuilt Collection: English aristocrat in a carriage ignoring a handshake

English aristocrat in a carriage ignoring a handshake from a lady, 19th century. Mrs Lucy Somersville cut by the Countess of Caperington, Lady Scattercash

Background imageGuilt Collection: The meeting of Jacob and Esau, illustration from a catechism L

The meeting of Jacob and Esau, illustration from a catechism L
REV326576 The meeting of Jacob and Esau, illustration from a catechism L Histoire Sainte, published by Charles Delagrave, Paris, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

Background imageGuilt Collection: Joseph allows himself to be recognised by his brothers, illustration from a catechism

Joseph allows himself to be recognised by his brothers, illustration from a catechism
REV326565 Joseph allows himself to be recognised by his brothers, illustration from a catechism L Histoire Sainte, published by Charles Delagrave, Paris

Background imageGuilt Collection: Guilty, proof of an illustration to Vol. II of Orley Farm

Guilty, proof of an illustration to Vol. II of Orley Farm
BBC199378 Guilty, proof of an illustration to Vol. II of Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope (1815-82) 1862 (engraving) by Millais

Background imageGuilt Collection: Christ and the Adulteress, c. 1620 (oil on canvas)

Christ and the Adulteress, c. 1620 (oil on canvas)
5242283 Christ and the Adulteress, c.1620 (oil on canvas) by Boulogne, Valentin de (1594-1632); 167x221.3 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Background imageGuilt Collection: Silhouette

Silhouette
Busy Little Maids sewing a guilt. Artist: H G C Marsh Lambert Date: 1921

Background imageGuilt Collection: Delilah, illustration from Women of the Bible

Delilah, illustration from Women of the Bible
IL281094 Delilah, illustration from Women of the Bible, published by The Religious Tract Society, 1927 (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageGuilt Collection: Pallit confesses his guilt

Pallit confesses his guilt
LLM456153 Pallit confesses his guilt by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pallit confesses his guilt)




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"Guilt: A Complex Tapestry of Emotions" In Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa's painting, "The Thief, " guilt is depicted as a haunting shadow that follows the wrongdoer relentlessly. The remorseful expression on the thief's face speaks volumes about the weight of his actions. Sometimes they can arise from a miscarriage of justice, where innocent individuals bear the burden of false accusations, and is an overwhelming feeling that engulfs their every thought and action, leaving them in a constant state of anguish. But guilt isn't limited to humans alone; even our furry friends experience it. As we catch a glimpse of a pug puppy looking over its shoulder or a tricolour Border Collie puppy with sad eyes, we see innocence tainted by an unexplained sense of wrongdoing. Their expressions remind us that guilt knows no species boundaries. Nature too holds stories within its grasp. The Kakapo bird's close-up reveals sensory facial feathers that seem to reflect deep contemplation and perhaps even regret for past choices made on Codfish Island. Even historical events have left imprints upon humanity's conscience. In the 19th century depiction titled "Wife Catches Husband, " we witness the moment when secrets are unveiled and remorse floods both parties involved—a powerful reminder that deceit breeds feelings of culpability. During times like World War I, propaganda posters urging people to enlist carry an underlying message: those who don't join may be plagued by guilty consciences for not doing their part in defending their country—an emotional burden difficult to bear. Within majestic settings such as Windsor Castle's grand staircase or Semengoh Nature Reserve where orangutans reside, one might expect solace from any feelings associated with guilt. However, even amidst beauty and tranquility, introspection can give rise to self-reflection and acknowledgment—leading us down paths filled with remorse or redemption. Animals also teach us about forgiveness and redemption.