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Solemn Collection (page 2)

In the presence of history's solemn moments, we find ourselves immersed in a tapestry of emotions and significance

Background imageSolemn Collection: USA, Sleepy Hollow. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. (PR)

USA, Sleepy Hollow. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. (PR)

Background imageSolemn Collection: USA, Sleepy Hollow. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. (PR)

USA, Sleepy Hollow. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. (PR)

Background imageSolemn Collection: USA, Sleepy Hollow. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (PR)

USA, Sleepy Hollow. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (PR)

Background imageSolemn Collection: Shabti, 26th Dynasty-Ptolemaic Period (664-304 BCE). Creator: Unknown

Shabti, 26th Dynasty-Ptolemaic Period (664-304 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Shabti, 26th Dynasty-Ptolemaic Period (664-304 BCE)

Background imageSolemn Collection: Shabti, New Kingdom, circa 1569-1081 BCE. Creator: Unknown

Shabti, New Kingdom, circa 1569-1081 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Shabti, New Kingdom, circa 1569-1081 BCE

Background imageSolemn Collection: Shabti, Inscribed, 26th Dynasty Late Period, circa 600 BCE. Creator: Unknown

Shabti, Inscribed, 26th Dynasty Late Period, circa 600 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Shabti, Inscribed, 26th Dynasty Late Period, circa 600 BCE

Background imageSolemn Collection: Williams, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Williams, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Williams, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 14

Background imageSolemn Collection: MacKenzie, Cameron, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Sept. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe

MacKenzie, Cameron, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Sept. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
MacKenzie, Cameron, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Sept. 14

Background imageSolemn Collection: Nothing Left, after Josep Israels, c1880-83. Creator: Adolphe Alphonse Gery-Bichard

Nothing Left, after Josep Israels, c1880-83. Creator: Adolphe Alphonse Gery-Bichard
Nothing Left, after Josep Israels'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Background imageSolemn Collection: Eyre, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Eyre, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Eyre, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Background imageSolemn Collection: Portrait de femme en robe noire tenant un gant, 1874. Creator: Jean-Paul Laurens

Portrait de femme en robe noire tenant un gant, 1874. Creator: Jean-Paul Laurens
Portrait de femme en robe noire tenant un gant, 1874

Background imageSolemn Collection: Christ, after Dirck Bouts. Creator: Unknown

Christ, after Dirck Bouts. Creator: Unknown
Christ, after Dirck Bouts

Background imageSolemn Collection: McCormick, Medill, child of, standing outdoors, 1923 May 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe

McCormick, Medill, child of, standing outdoors, 1923 May 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe
McCormick, Medill, child of, standing outdoors, 1923 May 21

Background imageSolemn Collection: Portrait thought to be Jeanne Scheffer, c1845. Creator: Henry Scheffer

Portrait thought to be Jeanne Scheffer, c1845. Creator: Henry Scheffer
Portrait thought to be Jeanne Scheffer, c1845

Background imageSolemn Collection: Portrait de Jules Vallès (1832-1885), écrivain, c1861. Creator: Gustave Courbet

Portrait de Jules Vallès (1832-1885), écrivain, c1861. Creator: Gustave Courbet
Portrait de Jules Valles (1832-1885), ecrivain, c1861

Background imageSolemn Collection: Bust of a Young Woman (recto); Seated Female Figure (verso), 1847/75

Bust of a Young Woman (recto); Seated Female Figure (verso), 1847/75. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Bust of a Young Woman (recto); Seated Female Figure (verso), 1847/75

Background imageSolemn Collection: The photographer and the paper flower, 1920 or 1931. Creator: Mathilde Wigert-Osterlund

The photographer and the paper flower, 1920 or 1931. Creator: Mathilde Wigert-Osterlund
The photographer and the paper flower, 1920 or 1931. Portrait of photographer Nils Gunnar Sundgren, born in Valbo parish in 1901, died in 1970 in Uppsala

Background imageSolemn Collection: Walvia ('Medicine Root')-Taos, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Walvia ("Medicine Root")-Taos, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Walvia ("Medicine Root")-Taos, c1905. Half-length portrait of young woman facing front wearing flowered shawl

Background imageSolemn Collection: Walvia ('Medicine Root')-Taos, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Walvia ("Medicine Root")-Taos, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Walvia ("Medicine Root")-Taos, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait of young woman facing front with shawl on head

Background imageSolemn Collection: Qahatika maiden, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Qahatika maiden, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Qahatika maiden, c1907

Background imageSolemn Collection: Portrait of Golden Retriever puppy with paw on rim of basket full of gourds, Connecticut

Portrait of Golden Retriever puppy with paw on rim of basket full of gourds, Connecticut, USA

Background imageSolemn Collection: Pensive woman on an open field

Pensive woman on an open field

Background imageSolemn Collection: Head of Victor Hugo (1802-85) (bronze)

Head of Victor Hugo (1802-85) (bronze)
NGW239412 Head of Victor Hugo (1802-85) (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 32.4x20.2 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageSolemn Collection: Neglected, c. 1880 (oil on canvas)

Neglected, c. 1880 (oil on canvas)
Ma225425 Neglected, c.1880 (oil on canvas) by Gregory, Edward John (1850-1909); 45.7x35.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageSolemn Collection: Study for A Parisian Cafe : Man Seated at a Cafe Table, Reading a Newspaper, c

Study for A Parisian Cafe : Man Seated at a Cafe Table, Reading a Newspaper, c
1195575 Study for A Parisian Cafe : Man Seated at a Cafe Table, Reading a Newspaper, c. 1872-1875 (pencil on paper) by Repin

Background imageSolemn Collection: Head of Iris, 1890 (bronze)

Head of Iris, 1890 (bronze)
XBP390713 Head of Iris, 1890 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 61x30x37.5 cm; Musee Rodin, Paris, France; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; French, out of copyright

Background imageSolemn Collection: The Queen, after her entry into the Abbey Church of Westminster, is seated in her

The Queen, after her entry into the Abbey Church of Westminster, is seated in her Chair of Estate, 1953. Elizabeth II (born 1926), Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms

Background imageSolemn Collection: Philippe de Croy, Seigneur of Sempy, 1927. Artist: Rogier Van der Weyden

Philippe de Croy, Seigneur of Sempy, 1927. Artist: Rogier Van der Weyden
Philippe de Croy, Seigneur of Sempy, 1927. Found in the collection of the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium

Background imageSolemn Collection: Seated Female Nude, 1658. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Seated Female Nude, 1658. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Seated Female Nude, 1658. From a private collection

Background imageSolemn Collection: The Holy Family with a Shepherd, c1510. Artist: Titian

The Holy Family with a Shepherd, c1510. Artist: Titian
The Holy Family with a Shepherd, c1510. From the National Gallery, London

Background imageSolemn Collection: Virgin and Child icon, 1664. Artist: Emmanuel Tzanes

Virgin and Child icon, 1664. Artist: Emmanuel Tzanes
Virgin and Child icon, 1664. From the Byzantine Museum, Athens, Greece

Background imageSolemn Collection: Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna

Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna
Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century

Background imageSolemn Collection: Jupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th / early 19th century. Artist: James Barry

Jupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th / early 19th century. Artist: James Barry
Jupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th/early 19th century. From the Sheffield Art Gallery, Sheffield

Background imageSolemn Collection: The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Background imageSolemn Collection: People observe a minute of silence at the Trocadero in front the Eiffel Tower to pay

People observe a minute of silence at the Trocadero in front the Eiffel Tower to pay tribute to the victims of the series of deadly attacks on Friday in Paris, France, November 16, 2015

Background imageSolemn Collection: General view of cemetery on Crkvicko hill in Zenica

General view of cemetery on Crkvicko hill in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina November 1, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Background imageSolemn Collection: King Edward VII lying in state, Buckingham Palace, London

King Edward VII lying in state, Buckingham Palace, London
King Edward VII lying in state in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace, London, 16 May 1910. 1910

Background imageSolemn Collection: After the death of Leopold I, his son the duc de Brabant becomes Leopold II ; his solemn entry

After the death of Leopold I, his son the duc de Brabant becomes Leopold II ; his solemn entry into Brussels is applauded by the populace. Date: 17 December 1865

Background imageSolemn Collection: Queen Victoria lying in state, 1901

Queen Victoria lying in state, 1901
Queen Victoria's body lies in state at the Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor. Date: 1901

Background imageSolemn Collection: The Last of the Crew, 1883 (oil on canvas)

The Last of the Crew, 1883 (oil on canvas)
5242755 The Last of the Crew, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Riviere, Briton (1840-1920); 182.9x139.7 cm; Glasgow Museums, UK; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection; Gifted by R D Macgregor, 1927

Background imageSolemn Collection: Mamma Mia Poveretta, 1901-06 (oil on canvas)

Mamma Mia Poveretta, 1901-06 (oil on canvas)
6259441 Mamma Mia Poveretta, 1901-06 (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 46x38.2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery ; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageSolemn Collection: The Chinese Chef (Portrait of Hing), 1932 (oil on panel)

The Chinese Chef (Portrait of Hing), 1932 (oil on panel)
1199513 The Chinese Chef (Portrait of Hing), 1932 (oil on panel) by Steegman, Philip (1903-52); 37x29 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageSolemn Collection: Dancers; Danseuses, 1919 (oil on canvas)

Dancers; Danseuses, 1919 (oil on canvas)
1768324 Dancers; Danseuses, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 100.3x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers; Danseuses. Louis Valtat (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageSolemn Collection: On the Terrace (oil on canvas)

On the Terrace (oil on canvas)
1767509 On the Terrace (oil on canvas) by Buehr, Karl Albert (1866-1952) ; 71.1x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Terrace. Karl Albert Buehr (1866-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageSolemn Collection: A Corner in the Taos Plaza, c. 1925 (oil on canvas)

A Corner in the Taos Plaza, c. 1925 (oil on canvas)
1767636 A Corner in the Taos Plaza, c.1925 (oil on canvas) by Berninghaus, Oscar Edward (1874-1952); 88.9x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Corner in the Taos Plaza)

Background imageSolemn Collection: Portrait of an Old Man, 1901 (oil on canvas) [LDUCS-5041]

Portrait of an Old Man, 1901 (oil on canvas) [LDUCS-5041]
5853924 Portrait of an Old Man, 1901 (oil on canvas) [LDUCS-5041] by Elmslie, Essil (1880-1952); 50.8x40.7 cm; UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; © UCL Art Museum

Background imageSolemn Collection: ELIO, Francisco Javier de (1767-1822). Spanish absolutist military

ELIO, Francisco Javier de (1767-1822). Spanish absolutist military, governor of Montevideo (painting)
CUL4935538 ELIO, Francisco Javier de (1767-1822). Spanish absolutist military, governor of Montevideo (painting) by Unknown artist

Background imageSolemn Collection: Portrait of Nicolas Helincx, advisor to the King, 1592 (oil on panel)

Portrait of Nicolas Helincx, advisor to the King, 1592 (oil on panel)
471144 Portrait of Nicolas Helincx, advisor to the King, 1592 (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Frans II (1569-1622); 105x75 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp




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In the presence of history's solemn moments, we find ourselves immersed in a tapestry of emotions and significance. The Flag of the Scottish Covenanters stands tall, symbolizing unwavering dedication to their cause. As Queen Elizabeth II is crowned amidst grandeur and tradition in 1953, her regal demeanor exudes a sense of solemnity that captivates all who witness it. Leon-Maxime Faivre's painting "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" evokes a profound sentiment as it portrays the bond between two mothers, reminding us of the solemn responsibility they carry. A sepia photograph captures Sigmund Freud's intense gaze, revealing his contemplative nature and highlighting the weightiness of his groundbreaking theories. The imposing Portrait of Chairman Mao at Tiananmen Square serves as an enduring reminder of his influential role in shaping China's history. Empress Theodora gazes serenely from within the Basilica of Saint Vitale, her image radiating grace and dignity. A procession for the Christian festival Rameaux in Axum transports us to a moment where faith intertwines with solemnity. The Statue of Abraham Lincoln stands resolute, embodying both strength and sorrow as he guides our nation through turbulent times. Alice encounters the Dodo bird with an air of curiosity mixed with reverence for this peculiar creature. In Concepts / Lovers 1913, love takes on a somber tone as passion meets melancholy in an embrace that transcends time. Amidst vibrant Mediterranean beauty captured on canvas lies an underlying sense of solitude that adds depth to its allure. Each hint invites us into its own world filled with gravity and introspection—a testament to how even fleeting moments can hold immense significance when viewed through eyes attuned to their solemnity.