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Pathos Collection

Pathos, a powerful emotion that transcends time and space, can be found in the most unexpected places

Background imagePathos Collection: London Slums, c. 1900 (b / w photo)

London Slums, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
XJF294006 London Slums, c.1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePathos Collection: 'Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern - Polling', by G.E. Hicks..., 1865. Creator: W Thomas

"Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern - Polling", by G.E. Hicks..., 1865. Creator: W Thomas
"Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern - Polling", by G.E. Hicks, in the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1865. Engraving of a painting

Background imagePathos Collection: Roman Odeon, Kato Pathos Archaeological Park, Pathos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Roman Odeon, Kato Pathos Archaeological Park, Pathos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Background imagePathos Collection: 12th Century Stone Church of Agia Kyriaki, Pathos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

12th Century Stone Church of Agia Kyriaki, Pathos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Background imagePathos Collection: Saranda Kolones, Kato Pathos Archaeological Park, Pathos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean

Saranda Kolones, Kato Pathos Archaeological Park, Pathos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Background imagePathos Collection: Mosaics at House of Theseus, Kato Pathos Archaeological Park, Pathos, Cyprus, Eastern

Mosaics at House of Theseus, Kato Pathos Archaeological Park, Pathos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Background imagePathos Collection: The Patchwork Quilt (oil on canvas)

The Patchwork Quilt (oil on canvas)
XPG379886 The Patchwork Quilt (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection

Background imagePathos Collection: The Last Communion of Francis of Assisi, 1619 (oil on panel)

The Last Communion of Francis of Assisi, 1619 (oil on panel)
471187 The Last Communion of Francis of Assisi, 1619 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 422x266 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Background imagePathos Collection: The Burghers of Calais, completed by 1888 (bronze)

The Burghers of Calais, completed by 1888 (bronze)
JOE120912 The Burghers of Calais, completed by 1888 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Victoria Tower Gardens, London

Background imagePathos Collection: Souvenir from the 2nd of December: The Child Was Shot Twice in the Head

Souvenir from the 2nd of December: The Child Was Shot Twice in the Head, illustration for the poem Souvenir de la nuit
CHT293600 Souvenir from the 2nd of December: The Child Was Shot Twice in the Head, illustration for the poem Souvenir de la nuit du 4 Decembre from Les Chatiments by Victor Hugo, Paris

Background imagePathos Collection: King Lear and Cordelia, 1776 (etching and aquatint with India ink)

King Lear and Cordelia, 1776 (etching and aquatint with India ink)
XYC290770 King Lear and Cordelia, 1776 (etching and aquatint with India ink) by Barry, James (1741-1806); 55.6x54.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imagePathos Collection: The raft of the Medusa (pen & ink)

The raft of the Medusa (pen & ink)
CH23310 The raft of the Medusa (pen & ink) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imagePathos Collection: Lament of Christ by the Virgin and St. John, 1614 / 15 (panel)

Lament of Christ by the Virgin and St. John, 1614 / 15 (panel)
XAM68667 Lament of Christ by the Virgin and St. John, 1614/15 (panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 107.5x115. cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

Background imagePathos Collection: Virgin Mary, from the Lamentation (terracotta)

Virgin Mary, from the Lamentation (terracotta)
956965 Virgin Mary, from the Lamentation (terracotta) by Arca, Niccolo dell (c.1435-94); Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita, Bologna, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian, out of copyright

Background imagePathos Collection: Study for the Entombment, c. 1617-18 (pen & ink over chalks with wash & gouache on paper)

Study for the Entombment, c. 1617-18 (pen & ink over chalks with wash & gouache on paper)
449368 Study for the Entombment, c.1617-18 (pen & ink over chalks with wash & gouache on paper) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 25.2x21.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Background imagePathos Collection: Two senior citizens of Reims, an old woman and Mr. Reiser

Two senior citizens of Reims, an old woman and Mr. Reiser
GBW451459 Two senior citizens of Reims, an old woman and Mr. Reiser, standing in front of a gate with many bullet holes, Reims, Marne, France, 1917 (autochrome) by Cuville

Background imagePathos Collection: Monument to the Bromley Family, 1811-13 (plaster)

Monument to the Bromley Family, 1811-13 (plaster)
UCL273960 Monument to the Bromley Family, 1811-13 (plaster) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); 50.8x33.0 cm; UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; eUCL Art Museum

Background imagePathos Collection: Monument to Rev. Thomas Brand, 1815-16 (plaster)

Monument to Rev. Thomas Brand, 1815-16 (plaster)
UCL273959 Monument to Rev. Thomas Brand, 1815-16 (plaster) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); 31.7x24.1 cm; UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; eUCL Art Museum

Background imagePathos Collection: Monument to John Phillimore and Susannah his Wife, 1804 (plaster)

Monument to John Phillimore and Susannah his Wife, 1804 (plaster)
UCL273953 Monument to John Phillimore and Susannah his Wife, 1804 (plaster) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); 41.3x23.4 cm; UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; eUCL Art Museum

Background imagePathos Collection: The return of the prodigal son, illustration from a catechism L

The return of the prodigal son, illustration from a catechism L
REV326579 The return of the prodigal son, illustration from a catechism L Histoire Sainte, published by Charles Delagrave, Paris, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

Background imagePathos Collection: Tomb of Julienne Le Be, after drawings by Charles Le Brun (1619-90), c

Tomb of Julienne Le Be, after drawings by Charles Le Brun (1619-90), c
CLG248197 Tomb of Julienne Le Be, after drawings by Charles Le Brun (1619-90), c.1668-90 (marble and stucco) (see also 248195 and 248196) (detail) by Collignon, Jean (d)

Background imagePathos Collection: Large Tragic Mask of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) 1901 (bronze)

Large Tragic Mask of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) 1901 (bronze)
BOO226973 Large Tragic Mask of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) 1901 (bronze) by Bourdelle, Emile-Antoine (1861-1929); height: 76 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Background imagePathos Collection: Pieta, 1876 (oil on canvas)

Pieta, 1876 (oil on canvas)
CH388716 Pieta, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 222.9x149.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imagePathos Collection: The Bohemian, 1890 (oil on canvas)

The Bohemian, 1890 (oil on canvas)
694498 The Bohemian, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 124.4x149.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imagePathos Collection: Christs Descent into Limbo (oil on vellum on panel)

Christs Descent into Limbo (oil on vellum on panel)
BAG46136 Christs Descent into Limbo (oil on vellum on panel) by Bellini, Giovanni (c.1430-1516); 52x37.4 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Italian

Background imagePathos Collection: The Little Flower Girl, 1886 (oil on panel)

The Little Flower Girl, 1886 (oil on panel)
NUL384723 The Little Flower Girl, 1886 (oil on panel) by Garrido, Eduardo-Leon (1856-1906); 55x45 cm; Private Collection; Spanish, out of copyright

Background imagePathos Collection: Poster advertising a charity gala in aid of the families of shipwrecked sailors at

Poster advertising a charity gala in aid of the families of shipwrecked sailors at
PER360378 Poster advertising a charity gala in aid of the families of shipwrecked sailors at the Palais du Trocadero, 14th June, 1890 (litho) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Private Collection; French

Background imagePathos Collection: Detail of the Florence Pieta, 1547-53 (marble)

Detail of the Florence Pieta, 1547-53 (marble)
875221 Detail of the Florence Pieta, 1547-53 (marble) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian, out of copyright

Background imagePathos Collection: The Simplers, plate 26 from The Cries of London Exhibiting Several of the Itinerant

The Simplers, plate 26 from The Cries of London Exhibiting Several of the Itinerant
XYC277511 The Simplers, plate 26 from The Cries of London Exhibiting Several of the Itinerant Traders... (etching) by Skelton, William (1763-1848); 15.2x11.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Background imagePathos Collection: Tomb of Julienne Le Be, after drawings by Charles Le Brun (1619-90), c

Tomb of Julienne Le Be, after drawings by Charles Le Brun (1619-90), c
CLG248196 Tomb of Julienne Le Be, after drawings by Charles Le Brun (1619-90), c.1668-90 (marble and stucco) (see also 248195 and 248197) (detail) by Collignon, Jean (d)

Background imagePathos Collection: Calvary, 1649 (oil on oak wood)

Calvary, 1649 (oil on oak wood)
3597122 Calvary, 1649 (oil on oak wood) by Flinck, Govaert (1615-60); 119x90 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imagePathos Collection: Man of Sorrows, c. 1560 (oil on panel)

Man of Sorrows, c. 1560 (oil on panel)
2597517 Man of Sorrows, c.1560 (oil on panel) by Morales, Luis de (1500-86); 64.5x46.4 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Background imagePathos Collection: Extreme Unction, from the Seven Sacraments, 1638-40 (oil on canvas)

Extreme Unction, from the Seven Sacraments, 1638-40 (oil on canvas)
1219596 Extreme Unction, from the Seven Sacraments, 1638-40 (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 95.5x121 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French

Background imagePathos Collection: Virgin Mary, from the Lamentation (terracotta)

Virgin Mary, from the Lamentation (terracotta)
956967 Virgin Mary, from the Lamentation (terracotta) by Arca, Niccolo dell (c.1435-94); Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita, Bologna, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian, out of copyright

Background imagePathos Collection: Virgin Mary, from the Lamentation (terracotta)

Virgin Mary, from the Lamentation (terracotta)
956966 Virgin Mary, from the Lamentation (terracotta) by Arca, Niccolo dell (c.1435-94); Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita, Bologna, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian, out of copyright

Background imagePathos Collection: Road to Golgotha, c. 1600 (oil on panel)

Road to Golgotha, c. 1600 (oil on panel)
3617965 Road to Golgotha, c.1600 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); 21.6 diameter cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imagePathos Collection: Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves: The Three Crosses

Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves: The Three Crosses
3614057 Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves: The Three Crosses, 1653 (drypoint printed on vellum) by Rembrandt Harmensz

Background imagePathos Collection: Extreme Unction, from the Seven Sacraments, 1638-40 (oil on canvas)

Extreme Unction, from the Seven Sacraments, 1638-40 (oil on canvas)
1219597 Extreme Unction, from the Seven Sacraments, 1638-40 (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 95.5x121 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French

Background imagePathos Collection: The dead lamb (engraving)

The dead lamb (engraving)
666373 The dead lamb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dead lamb. Illustration from Modern Art, Second Series edited by James Dafforne (Virtue)

Background imagePathos Collection: Illustration for The Pearl-Maiden: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem by H

Illustration for The Pearl-Maiden: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem by H
KAT323413 Illustration for The Pearl-Maiden: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem by H. Rider Haggard, from The Graphic July 19th 1902 (litho) by Shaw

Background imagePathos Collection: Homeless, 1885 (oil on canvas)

Homeless, 1885 (oil on canvas)
MHW285572 Homeless, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Stokes, Marianne (1855-1927); 55x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: painted in Ireland; ); English, out of copyright

Background imagePathos Collection: Strayed, a Moonlight Pastoral, 1878 (oil on canvas)

Strayed, a Moonlight Pastoral, 1878 (oil on canvas)
BAL12447 Strayed, a Moonlight Pastoral, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Lawson, Cecil Gordon (1849-82); 67.3x59.6 cm; Charles Young Fine Paintings, London

Background imagePathos Collection: Andromache and Astyanax, 1789 (w / c over pencil on paper)

Andromache and Astyanax, 1789 (w / c over pencil on paper)
SJS150973 Andromache and Astyanax, 1789 (w/c over pencil on paper) by Cosway, Richard (1742-1821); Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum, London; eSir John Soanes Museum; English




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Pathos, a powerful emotion that transcends time and space, can be found in the most unexpected places. In the heart-wrenching black and white photograph of London Slums from c. 1900, we witness the struggle and despair etched on the faces of those living in poverty. Their eyes tell stories of hardship and resilience, evoking a deep sense of empathy within us. Journeying to Kato Pathos Archaeological Park in Cyprus, we encounter remnants of ancient civilizations that stir our emotions. The Roman Odeon stands as a testament to an era long gone, its weathered stones whispering tales of grandeur and lost glory. Nearby, the 12th Century Stone Church of Agia Kyriaki exudes both strength and fragility; its worn walls bear witness to centuries of worshipers seeking solace within its sacred confines. As we explore further into this archaeological wonderland, Saranda Kolones emerges before us like a haunting memory frozen in time. The crumbling ruins stand as silent witnesses to battles fought and lives lost—a poignant reminder of human frailty amidst historical turbulence. Moving towards beauty amidst tragedy, we find ourselves captivated by the intricate mosaics at House of Theseus. Each tile tells a story—of love, triumphs, or perhaps even heartbreaks—inviting us to reflect on our own journeys through life's mosaic-like tapestry. Art too has an incredible ability to evoke pathos. In "The Patchwork Quilt, " brushstrokes come alive with vibrant colors depicting scenes that resonate deeply with our shared humanity—the joys and sorrows woven together in one masterpiece. From paintings to sculptures that transcend time itself: "The Last Communion of Francis Assisi" captures a moment steeped in profound spirituality while Auguste Rodin's "The Burghers Calais" immortalizes sacrifice for the greater good—an enduring symbol that tugs at our heartstrings.