Melancholy Sadness Collection

Grave stele of Demokleides, in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens Greece Athens, National Archaeological Museum Stele Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

"Street life in London": sufferers from the floods
3570746 "Street life in London": sufferers from the floods; (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington); Alinari Archives

Portrait of a young woman, postcard
3560414 Portrait of a young woman, postcard; (add.info.: Italy 1910-1920 Photographer: GMA); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a young woman, postcard
3560427 Portrait of a young woman, postcard; (add.info.: Italy 1910-1920 Photographer: Degami); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a young woman, postcard
3560415 Portrait of a young woman, postcard; (add.info.: Italy 1910-1920 Photographer: GMA); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a young woman reading a letter, postcard
3560418 Portrait of a young woman reading a letter, postcard; (add.info.: Italy 1910-1920 Photographer: GMA); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a young woman reading a letter, postcard
3560417 Portrait of a young woman reading a letter, postcard; (add.info.: Italy 1910-1920 Photographer: GMA); Alinari Archives, Florence

"Street life in London": the "crawlers", 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570773 "Street life in London": the "crawlers", 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

Portrait of a young woman, postcard
3560428 Portrait of a young woman, postcard; (add.info.: Italy 1910-1920 Photographer: GMA); Alinari Archives, Florence

Remains of a cremation along the "ghat" of the Ganges, Benares (Varanasi), state of Uttar Pradesh India State of Uttar Pradesh, Benares (Varanasi). Date of Photograph:1965

A bench next to street signs, in Kirkenes, Norway Norway Kirkenes. Date of Photograph:1994 ca

The ruins of the fortified walls and the Monastery of Pandanassa, in Mistr, in Greece Greece Mistr. Date of Photograph:05/1994

Old man leaning against a wall, Marakesh, Africa Africa Marakesh. Date of Photograph:05/1992

Indians on the steps of a building India. Date of Photograph:1992

Church ruins, Europe Europe. Date of Photograph:1987-1993 ca

The goat of the MOMA in New York United States New York, Moma. Date of Photograph:03/1988

Railings against a wall, Europe Europe. Date of Photograph:1987-1993 ca

Plant in a vase, Europe Europe. Date of Photograph:1987-1993 ca

Man sitting on a bench in MOMA, New York United States New York, Moma. Date of Photograph:1988

The Jewish cemetry in Prague, in the Czech Republic Czech Republic Prague, Jewish cemetry. Date of Photograph:1991

The ruins of the ancient Turkish city of Kultepe Turkey Kltepe. Date of Photograph:10/1988

Entrance gate to the ecclesiastical residences, in Brazil Brazil. Date of Photograph:1988 ca

Rain in Ouro Preto, city in Brazil Brazil Ouro Preto. Date of Photograph:12/1988

Employee at tourist information in Brazil Brazil. Date of Photograph:1988 ca

A semi-deserted street in Ouro Preto, city in Brazil Brazil Ouro Preto. Date of Photograph:12/1988

Hilly road to Ouro Preto, city in Brazil Brazil Ouro Preto. Date of Photograph:12/1988

A rainy day in Ouro Preto, city in Brazil Brazil Ouro Preto. Date of Photograph:12/1988

Houses and a fountain in a village in Valle dell'Engadina, in Switzerland Switzerland Valle dell'Engadina. Date of Photograph:1994 ca

Sunset in Valle dell'Engadina, in Switzerland Switzerland Valle dell'Engadina. Date of Photograph:1994 ca

View of the city of Haifa, in Palestina Israel Haifa. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Rows of benches in the garden of Villa d'Este, in Como Como Villa d'Este, garden. Date of Photograph:1988

Benches in a park in Prague, in the Czech Republic Czech Republic Prague. Date of Photograph:1991

Bench under street signs, in Kirkenes, Norway Norway Kirkenes. Date of Photograph:06/1993

"The Giant's stone throne" Europe. Date of Photograph:1993

Benches on the seashore, in Hilton Head, in South Carolina, in the United States United States South Carolina, Hilton Head. Date of Photograph:12/1988

Bench on the shoreline of the Island of Tenedos, in Turkey Turkey Island of Tenedos. Date of Photograph:1988

Shepherdess with flock, Jean-Franois Millet (1814-1875), oil on canvas, Muse d'Orsay, Paris France Paris, Muse d'Orsay Painting Realism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Copy from the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci (1483-1520), the Upper Room in Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan Milan Upper Room in Santa Maria delle Grazie Mural Painting High Renaissance

View of Alexandria, in Egypt, with the New Port Egypt Alexandria. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

The Walhalla, a temple built according to the design of Leo Von Klenze and situated on the summit of a hill overlooking the Ratisbona, in Germany Germany Ratisbona Temple Neoclassicism

Martin Luther University in Halle, in Germany Germany Halle University Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1894

Drawing depicting the Virgin Mary in a reflective pose. Work by Perugino located in the Room of Drawings and Prints in the Uffizi Museum

Boats in the middle of the sea with part of the city of Alexandria in the background, in Egypt Egypt Alexandria. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

A room in the Walhalla, temple designed by Leo Von Klenze and situated on the summit of a hill ovelooking Ratisbona, in Germany Germany Ratisbona, Walhalla Temple Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century

The State Theatre, the Museum and the University of Halle, in Germany Germany Halle Museum Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The archeological musuem in Halle, Germany Germany Halle Museum Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1894

The Emperor's Park near Karlovy Vary (ex-Karlsbad), in the Czech Republic Czech Republic Karlovy Vary, environs. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Woman sitting next to a window France. Date of Photograph:1907-1910

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In the depths of melancholy sadness, remnants of life's fleeting moments are scattered across the globe. Along the sacred "ghat" of the Ganges in Benares, Uttar Pradesh, the remains of a cremation serve as a poignant reminder of mortality's grip on our existence. In Kirkenes, Norway, a solitary bench stands next to street signs, silently witnessing the passage of time and unspoken sorrows. The fortified walls and Monastery ruins in Mistr, Greece echo with tales of bygone eras and lost dreams. An old man leans against a weathered wall in Marakesh, Africa; his weary eyes reflecting a lifetime burdened with untold stories. On steps leading to an unknown building in India, Indians gather - their faces etched with both joy and sorrow - emblematic of life's intricate tapestry woven from contrasting emotions. Church ruins stand stoically amidst Europe's landscapes; crumbling pillars mirroring shattered hopes yet resilient spirits. Within MOMA's halls in New York City sits a goat sculpture - its enigmatic gaze capturing the essence of melancholic artistry that speaks volumes without words. Railings against European walls bear witness to countless souls seeking solace or perhaps finding themselves trapped within their own emotional confines. A delicate plant nestled within an elegant vase symbolizes fragile beauty amidst harsh realities; its presence reminding us that even amidst despair there is room for growth and resilience. A man finds solace on a bench inside MOMA; his contemplative posture revealing hidden depths beneath his external facade. In Prague's Jewish cemetery lies silent testimony to centuries-old struggles endured by generations past – each tombstone representing lives filled with both triumphs and heartaches. The ancient Turkish city Kultepe bears witness to civilizations long gone but not forgotten – their legacy preserved through crumbling stones standing as monuments to their once vibrant existence. Melancholy sadness transcends borders and cultures; it weaves itself into the fabric of our shared human experience.