Sadness Collection (page 5)

Caricature of Tsar Alexander 1st of Russia in his Privy Council: solicited by the Queen of Prussia for defeat
1753681 Caricature of Tsar Alexander 1st of Russia in his Privy Council: solicited by the Queen of Prussia for defeat, collezione Colored etching BNF engraving; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Before the marriage, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
BAL364941 Before the marriage, c. 1900 (oil on canvas) by Tselebrovski, Pyotr Ivanovich (1859-1921); Regional Museum of History and Art, Murom; (add.info.: A young woman kneels)

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There was an Old Man of Dunrose; a Parrot seized hold of his Nose (coloured engraving)
8634333 There was an Old Man of Dunrose; a Parrot seized hold of his Nose (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pa, Ma and the kids going in for a wash (colour litho)
8656379 Pa, Ma and the kids going in for a wash (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pa, Ma and the kids going in for a wash)

The price of a kiss (colour litho)
8656348 The price of a kiss (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The price of a kiss. A little study in black and blue. Girl pushes a boy down the stairs)

Ma mither'll no gie me ony mair parritch (colour litho)
8656131 Ma mither'll no gie me ony mair parritch (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ma mither'll no gie me ony mair parritch)

Be good, girls! Look at the reward you get for it! (colour litho)
8656181 Be good, girls! Look at the reward you get for it! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Be good, girls! Look at the reward you get for it)

I seemed all upside down yesterday but I feel like a different person today (colour litho)
8656800 I seemed all upside down yesterday but I feel like a different person today (colour litho) by Lederer, Hugo (1871-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Last hours of Socrates (engraving)
8635087 Last hours of Socrates (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Last hours of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, 399 BC)

In Castellana (Puglia, Italy), a cripple and his begging dog sitting at the foot of a tree
AIS5374952 In Castellana (Puglia, Italy), a cripple and his begging dog sitting at the foot of a tree, accompanied by a strolling violinist, in a busy street

A warning (painting)
8861509 A warning (painting) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); Christiansands Kunstforening, Norway; (add.info.: Artwork by Christian Krohg (1852-1925)); Photo © O. Vaering

Pieta (oil on panel)
XIR222207 Pieta (oil on panel) by Brea, Ludovico (c.1450-1523); 48x34 cm; Louvre, Paris, France

The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
1197487 The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 92.7x73.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Passions, plate V, pub. by R. Edwards, London, 18th century (litho)
XND76007 Passions, plate V, pub. by R. Edwards, London, 18th century (litho); Private Collection

The death of Anne of Boheme (1366-1394), known as the Good Queen Anne, the first wife of Richard II of England
FLO4630624 The death of Anne of Boheme (1366-1394), known as the Good Queen Anne, the first wife of Richard II of England (1367-1400) in her bed, surrounded by companions, courtiers and clerics

illustration of a gourmand facing a dilemma about what to eat. 1810
3665987 illustration of a gourmand facing a dilemma about what to eat. 1810; (add.info.: early 19th century French illustration of a gourmand facing a dilemma about what to eat)

Loi de separation de l'eglise et de l'etat (1905 French law on the Separation of the Churches and State)
ELD4841853 Loi de separation de l'eglise et de l'etat (1905 French law on the Separation of the Churches and State)

Red Laughter, Satirical in N & B, 1916_4_15: After the attack - William II
ICA4845044 Red Laughter, Satirical in N & B, 1916_4_15: After the attack - William II: " I believe we have progressed in depth" - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Belligerants and Symbols

France, Photograph of an engraving depicting the death of Emperor Napoleon III in London, 1873
LUX4730773 France, Photograph of an engraving depicting the death of Emperor Napoleon III in London, 1873; (add.info.: France)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing three young women future victim of William II in prayer before their
LUX4739812 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing three young women future victim of William II in prayer before their death, titled: William Epiting His Victimes, 1914

Thisbe takes the sword already reeking with the blood of Pyramus and plunges it into her own breast
FLO4607810 Thisbe takes the sword already reeking with the blood of Pyramus and plunges it into her own breast. Copperplate engraving by W. Walker after an illustration by C

A gambler and his ruined family, 1887 (engraving)
ELD4834985 A gambler and his ruined family, 1887 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gambler, after having ruined his family, claims money from his wife)

Departed a soldier leaving his family to fight during the American Civil War, 1860's
NWI4829333 Departed a soldier leaving his family to fight during the American Civil War, 1860's. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

American Civil War (1861-1865): Couple from the southern United States with a black servant gathering on the grave of
NWI4830079 American Civil War (1861-1865): Couple from the southern United States with a black servant gathering on the grave of their son, soldier who died in battle, 1860s

Suicide attempt on April 12, 1814 by Emperor Napoleon I taking poison after his abdication on April 4
ELD4934844 Suicide attempt on April 12, 1814 by Emperor Napoleon I taking poison after his abdication on April 4, 1814 (Napoleon I trying to commit suicide after his abdication in Fontainebleau April)

La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving)
5675102 La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Fishermans woman mourning his husband dead at the sea in Paimpol, Bretagne, France)

Caroline Miolan Carvalho plays Marguerite de Valois, ca 1865-70 (engraving)
7422857 Caroline Miolan Carvalho plays Marguerite de Valois, ca 1865-70 (engraving); (add.info.: Music. Opera. Singer Caroline Miolan Carvalho pays Marguerite de Valois in: The Hughenots)

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the role of the Duke of Reichstadt in "the
PCT4257851 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the role of the Duke of Reichstadt in "the Aiglon", play by Edmond Rostand (b/w photo); © Patrice Cartier

Illustration for " Les Liaisons dangereuses", epistolaire novel by Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803)
PCT4293102 Illustration for " Les Liaisons dangereuses", epistolaire novel by Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803). Volume 2

Company drinking around a table. Walk and Oraison. (illustration, circa 1930)
5975716 Company drinking around a table. Walk and Oraison. (illustration, circa 1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Company drinking around a table)

Woman crying in front of her wooden box falling into ruin, United States. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4889130 Woman crying in front of her wooden box falling into ruin, United States. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Woman crying in front of her wooden box falling into ruin)

American daily life: the climb of the stairs with the glow of candles, two young sisters head to the floor at night to
NWI4883659 American daily life: the climb of the stairs with the glow of candles, two young sisters head to the floor at night to go to their room, around 1800

Bible scene: Jesus lamenting about the fate of Jerusalem with the apoters. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4916660 Bible scene: Jesus lamenting about the fate of Jerusalem with the apoters. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Bible scene)

Gene: Michelangelo's Pieta, 1885
LUX4712656 Gene: Michelangelo's Pieta, 1885; (add.info.: Gene: Michelangelo's Pieta, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Two Jewish women under a palm tree. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4704307 Two Jewish women under a palm tree. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Les fees des capuchins kneeling in front of a tomb - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637551 Les fees des capuchins kneeling in front of a tomb - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), d'une illustration par Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville (1803-1847)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218436 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre L: larmes de Rosette. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Duties towards oneself: the body. Avarice - Prodigalite. The misery and the wealth of the misery
DUV4212732 Duties towards oneself: the body. Avarice - Prodigalite. The misery and the wealth of the misery. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Beggar's head (1882). Paul Albert Bartholome (1848-1928). Pastel and lead on blue grey paper glue in full
SYC4195705 Beggar's head (1882). Paul Albert Bartholome (1848-1928). Pastel and lead on blue grey paper glue in full on cardboard

Scotch Politics: To be read backward, like a Witch's Prayer. Three figures sobbing Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
FLO4718265 Scotch Politics: To be read backward, like a Witch's Prayer. Three figures sobbing Edmund Burke (1729-1797), sleeping Scotch MacDonald and robber North

Religious satire showing a priest in a barrel preaching to a crowd of misfits and oddities, cows and chickens
FLO4718244 Religious satire showing a priest in a barrel preaching to a crowd of misfits and oddities, cows and chickens. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220634 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

A classroom in the 19th century. A severe teacher corrects the duty of a pupil (collegian)
PCT4282040 A classroom in the 19th century. A severe teacher corrects the duty of a pupil (collegian) who takes his head in his hands: the other students laugh and laugh at him - Illustration by J

Cosette with the Thenardiers, sitting under the table, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4276035 Cosette with the Thenardiers, sitting under the table, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Cosette with the Thenardiers)

Daughter and ailing mother, 1882
3479880 Daughter and ailing mother, 1882; (add.info.: Daughter and ailing mother. The daughter decides to refuse an offer of marriage to nurse her mother.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England, 1895
3480141 Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England, 1895; (add.info.: Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England

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

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"Goodbye Old Man: A Heartbreaking Tale of Sorrow and Sacrifice in WWI" In the midst of war, a solder bids farewell to his loyal companion, a horse. Their bond forged through countless battles, now shattered by the cruel hands of fate. As they part ways on the battlefield, sadness engulfs their souls. RF- Tawny owl with moon behind (Strix aluco), UK: "A Silent Observer Amidst Moonlit Melancholy" Perched upon a branch under the enchanting glow of the moon, a tawny owl embodies an aura of melancholic beauty. Its piercing eyes reflect hidden sorrows that only darkness can reveal. "A Mermaid's Lament: Drowning in Unrequited Love" Captured within John William Waterhouse's brushstrokes lies the heart-wrenching tale of a mermaid torn between love and duty. Her forlorn gaze speaks volumes as she navigates treacherous waters where her heart yearns for what it cannot have. Twixt Love and Duty, 1914: "Love Lost in the Shadows of Obligation" Amidst tumultuous times, hearts are often caught between two worlds - love and duty. In this poignant portrayal from 1914, we witness the anguish etched upon faces burdened by impossible choices; their sorrow echoing through time. "A Glimpse into Glasgow's Forgotten Souls" Walking through dimly lit backstreets in Glasgow's Gorbals area reveals tales untold - stories woven with despair and longing. Each step taken carries echoes of past struggles that continue to haunt these forgotten corners. "The Haunting Allure Behind Diana Dors' Intense Portrait" Diana Dors' captivating portrait captures more than just her striking features; it delves deep into her soulful eyes that betray hidden depths beneath her glamorous facade. A reminder that even amidst fame they can find its way. "Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.