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Sadness Collection (page 8)

"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

Background imageSadness Collection: Cover of a popular edition Flammarion 'Select-Collection' beginning 20th century of the novel

Cover of a popular edition Flammarion "Select-Collection" beginning 20th century of the novel Carrot Head
PCT4287050 Cover of a popular edition Flammarion "Select-Collection" beginning 20th century of the novel Carrot Head (by Jules Renard)

Background imageSadness Collection: Illustration for ' Poor Jacques' (lyrics of the Marquise de Travanet)

Illustration for " Poor Jacques" (lyrics of the Marquise de Travanet)
PCT4280417 Illustration for " Poor Jacques" (lyrics of the Marquise de Travanet) in the book " Chants et chansons populaires de la France" Plon 1859.; (add.info)

Background imageSadness Collection: Reading, their bodies sometimes lean on one side, and sometimes on the other

Reading, their bodies sometimes lean on one side, and sometimes on the other
PCT4256412 Reading, their bodies sometimes lean on one side, and sometimes on the other, in proportion to the effectiveness of the verse or prose! (image about the boredom caused by reading)

Background imageSadness Collection: France, Rhone-Alpes, Loire (42), Saint Etienne: Old woman in mourning suit, 1885

France, Rhone-Alpes, Loire (42), Saint Etienne: Old woman in mourning suit, 1885
LUX4712724 France, Rhone-Alpes, Loire (42), Saint Etienne: Old woman in mourning suit, 1885; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Loire (42), Saint Etienne: Old woman in mourning suit

Background imageSadness Collection: The death of Saint Joseph (1870). Jean Baptiste Auguste Leloir (1809-1892). Pastel on paper

The death of Saint Joseph (1870). Jean Baptiste Auguste Leloir (1809-1892). Pastel on paper
SYC4195969 The death of Saint Joseph (1870). Jean Baptiste Auguste Leloir (1809-1892). Pastel on paper. Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Background imageSadness Collection: The Comedians. Piece of Theatre by Casimir Delavigne (1793-1843). Engraving 1836

The Comedians. Piece of Theatre by Casimir Delavigne (1793-1843). Engraving 1836
JAB4121764 The Comedians. Piece of Theatre by Casimir Delavigne (1793-1843). Engraving 1836; (add.info.: The Comedians. Piece of Theatre by Casimir Delavigne (1793-1843)

Background imageSadness Collection: First World War: France, A widow and her son in uniform gather in front of the grave of the father

First World War: France, A widow and her son in uniform gather in front of the grave of the father soldier who died in
LUX4737512 First World War: France, A widow and her son in uniform gather in front of the grave of the father soldier who died in 1870, 1916

Background imageSadness Collection: Greek mythology: Orphee, heros, musician and poet, with a crown

Greek mythology: Orphee, heros, musician and poet, with a crown and its lyre - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant
FLO4680093 Greek mythology: Orphee, heros, musician and poet, with a crown and its lyre - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Background imageSadness Collection: There was an Old Man at a Junction, whose feelings were wrung with compunction (coloured engraving)

There was an Old Man at a Junction, whose feelings were wrung with compunction (coloured engraving)
8634330 There was an Old Man at a Junction, whose feelings were wrung with compunction (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSadness Collection: The dawn of conscience (colour litho)

The dawn of conscience (colour litho)
8646007 The dawn of conscience (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dawn of conscience)

Background imageSadness Collection: 8625959

8625959

Background imageSadness Collection: 'All Over', Girl burning her lover's portrait after their affair is over (colour litho)

"All Over", Girl burning her lover's portrait after their affair is over (colour litho)
8634555 "All Over", Girl burning her lover's portrait after their affair is over (colour litho) by Max-Ehrler, Louise (1850-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: "All Over")

Background imageSadness Collection: I'm so downhearted (colour litho)

I'm so downhearted (colour litho)
8656394 I'm so downhearted (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I'm so downhearted." Sad boy in the corner)

Background imageSadness Collection: Goodbye (colour litho)

Goodbye (colour litho)
8655926 Goodbye (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goodbye. Soldier departing from his lover. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSadness Collection: Foot full of unhappy faces (colour litho)

Foot full of unhappy faces (colour litho)
8656729 Foot full of unhappy faces (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foot full of unhappy faces. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSadness Collection: Recovery of the body of Arnold von Winkelried after the Battle of Sempach, 1386 (engraving)

Recovery of the body of Arnold von Winkelried after the Battle of Sempach, 1386 (engraving)
8672996 Recovery of the body of Arnold von Winkelried after the Battle of Sempach, 1386 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSadness Collection: The last meeting between Marie Mancini and King Louis XIV before her departure to Brouage

The last meeting between Marie Mancini and King Louis XIV before her departure to Brouage
ELD4941246 The last meeting between Marie Mancini and King Louis XIV before her departure to Brouage, exile arranged by Cardinal Mazarin to keep her away from the King

Background imageSadness Collection: The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ). Among the characters represented

The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ). Among the characters represented
JEB4859757 The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ). Among the characters represented: Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus hold the shroud

Background imageSadness Collection: Mary of Magdalene, Mary Magdalene (Saint Mary Magdalene) or Mary the Magdalene in the Gospels

Mary of Magdalene, Mary Magdalene (Saint Mary Magdalene) or Mary the Magdalene in the Gospels, disciple of Jesus
PCT4294301 Mary of Magdalene, Mary Magdalene (Saint Mary Magdalene) or Mary the Magdalene in the Gospels, disciple of Jesus, wiping the feet of Christ crucifies with his hair - crucifixion, passion

Background imageSadness Collection: The Death of Saint Joseph (detail) (1870). Jean Baptiste Auguste Leloir (1809-1892). Pastel on paper

The Death of Saint Joseph (detail) (1870). Jean Baptiste Auguste Leloir (1809-1892). Pastel on paper
SYC4195973 The Death of Saint Joseph (detail) (1870). Jean Baptiste Auguste Leloir (1809-1892). Pastel on paper. Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Background imageSadness Collection: The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour)

The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on board)
823341 The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on board) by Shinn

Background imageSadness Collection: Adam and Eve banished from the Garden of Eden by an angel, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866

Adam and Eve banished from the Garden of Eden by an angel, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665374 Adam and Eve banished from the Garden of Eden by an angel, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info)

Background imageSadness Collection: Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as 'The Lady of Camellias' by Alexandre

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as "The Lady of Camellias" by Alexandre Dumas Jr
PCT4257920 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as "The Lady of Camellias" by Alexandre Dumas Jr. (b/w photo); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

Background imageSadness Collection: The Death of Saint Joseph (detail) (1870). Jean Baptiste Auguste Leloir (1809-1892). Pastel on paper

The Death of Saint Joseph (detail) (1870). Jean Baptiste Auguste Leloir (1809-1892). Pastel on paper
SYC4195966 The Death of Saint Joseph (detail) (1870). Jean Baptiste Auguste Leloir (1809-1892). Pastel on paper. Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Background imageSadness Collection: Wealthy fat broker and poor rustic peasant in rags. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after

Wealthy fat broker and poor rustic peasant in rags. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical
FLO4718172 Wealthy fat broker and poor rustic peasant in rags. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Background imageSadness Collection: the death of Don Gormas, Chimene's father, killed by le Cid during a duel

the death of Don Gormas, Chimene's father, killed by le Cid during a duel
FGL5494000 the death of Don Gormas, Chimene's father, killed by le Cid during a duel, Illustration for "Le Cid" 1802 (engraving); (add.info)

Background imageSadness Collection: The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ), detail. Among the characters represented

The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ), detail. Among the characters represented
JEB4859779 The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ), detail. Among the characters represented: Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus hold the shroud

Background imageSadness Collection: Dido's despair, caricature making fun of Horatio Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton's relationship

Dido's despair, caricature making fun of Horatio Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton's relationship, 1801 (engraving)
MMM5481908 Dido's despair, caricature making fun of Horatio Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton's relationship, 1801 (engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSadness Collection: Allegory on the separation of Church and State, 1905. France is fragile and destroyed

Allegory on the separation of Church and State, 1905. France is fragile and destroyed
JAB5034279 Allegory on the separation of Church and State, 1905. France is fragile and destroyed, loses hope without the help of the Church.; (add.info)

Background imageSadness Collection: The Death of Torquato Tasso (the Mug) (1544 - 1595) - Painting by Franz-Ludwig (Franz Ludwig)

The Death of Torquato Tasso (the Mug) (1544 - 1595) - Painting by Franz-Ludwig (Franz Ludwig) Catel (1778-1856)
XEE5027276 The Death of Torquato Tasso (the Mug) (1544 - 1595) - Painting by Franz-Ludwig (Franz Ludwig) Catel (1778-1856) - Naples Palazzo Reale; (add.info)

Background imageSadness Collection: La Donna Gravida (pregnant woman), 1506 - Painting by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio 1483 - 1520)

La Donna Gravida (pregnant woman), 1506 - Painting by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio 1483 - 1520), oil 66 x 52 cm
GIM5038415 La Donna Gravida (pregnant woman), 1506 - Painting by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio 1483 - 1520), oil 66 x 52 cm. Palatine Gallery, Florence; Palatine Gallery, Pitti Palace, Florence

Background imageSadness Collection: A wise woman brings a new one to a eplore man whose wife just died giving birth to this child

A wise woman brings a new one to a eplore man whose wife just died giving birth to this child
NWI4953698 A wise woman brings a new one to a eplore man whose wife just died giving birth to this child. Colour engraving after a 19th century illustration.; (add.info)

Background imageSadness Collection: Michelangelo's Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1928 (print)

Michelangelo's Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1928 (print)
3473290 Michelangelo's Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1928 (print) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Michelangelo's Pieta in St)

Background imageSadness Collection: Cinderella: the young Cinderella sitting among the ashes in the chimney, c.1910 (lithograph)

Cinderella: the young Cinderella sitting among the ashes in the chimney, c.1910 (lithograph)
XEE4143307 Cinderella: the young Cinderella sitting among the ashes in the chimney, c.1910 (lithograph) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSadness Collection: Rodrigue offers his own life to Chimene, he hands her the sword with which he killed her father

Rodrigue offers his own life to Chimene, he hands her the sword with which he killed her father
ELD4848528 Rodrigue offers his own life to Chimene, he hands her the sword with which he killed her father, illustration of 4th scene of 3rd act of French play "Pierre Le cid" by Crow

Background imageSadness Collection: The Great Plague of London, 1665. Distressing views in the streets. Engraving c1880

The Great Plague of London, 1665. Distressing views in the streets. Engraving c1880
865659 The Great Plague of London, 1665. Distressing views in the streets. Engraving c1880.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSadness Collection: Christ before Caiaphas. Creator: Campi, Antonio (around 1522-1587)

Christ before Caiaphas. Creator: Campi, Antonio (around 1522-1587)
Christ before Caiaphas. Found in the Collection of the Galerie Canesso

Background imageSadness Collection: Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: an elephant noosed, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: an elephant noosed, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: an elephant noosed, 1864. Engraving of a photograph...of the great elephant-catching expedition to a place called Ebbewellepittia...so as to afford

Background imageSadness Collection: Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: herd of wild elephants, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: herd of wild elephants, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: herd of wild elephants, 1864. Engraving of a photograph...of the great elephant-catching expedition to a place called Ebbewellepittia...so as to afford

Background imageSadness Collection: Night institution (Boite de nuit), 1926 Creator: Sorin, Saveli Abramovich (1878-1953)

Night institution (Boite de nuit), 1926 Creator: Sorin, Saveli Abramovich (1878-1953)
Night institution (Boite de nuit), 1926

Background imageSadness Collection: The Resurrection of Christ, 1463-65 (fresco)

The Resurrection of Christ, 1463-65 (fresco)
GIM5038409 The Resurrection of Christ, 1463-65 (fresco) by Francesca, Piero della (c.1415-92); 225x200 cm; Pinacoteca, Sansepolcro

Background imageSadness Collection: The Departure of Christopher Columbus, by V. Turgis (litho)

The Departure of Christopher Columbus, by V. Turgis (litho)
BAL54911 The Departure of Christopher Columbus, by V. Turgis (litho); Private Collection

Background imageSadness Collection: girl with charcol

girl with charcol
Tomasz Solinski

Background imageSadness Collection: Your eyes can do everything - Ghana

Your eyes can do everything - Ghana
Sergio Pandolfini

Background imageSadness Collection: Forlorn

Forlorn
Radin Badrnia

Background imageSadness Collection: Feeling blue

Feeling blue
Mieke Suharini

Background imageSadness Collection: Sad old man

Sad old man
pirouz moshavash

Background imageSadness Collection: After a quarrel

After a quarrel
Koji Morishige




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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.