Somber Collection (#2)

The Virgin and Child with Angels, 1512. Artist: Francesco dei Tatti
The Virgin and Child with Angels, 1512. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, France

Madonna and Child, c1510. Artist: Titian
Madonna and Child, c1510. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

A Young Man, c1460. Artist: Cosme Tura
A Young Man, c1460. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1735. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1735. Artemis, the Greek goddess of hunting, watches the preparations for the sacrifice of Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon, that she has demanded

The Martyrdom of St Agatha, c1756. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Martyrdom of St Agatha, c1756. From the Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany

Processional banner, c1395-1400. Artist: Spinello Aretino
Processional banner, c1395-1400. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

A Blond Woman. (Portrait of Germaine Survage), 1918. Artist: Amadeo Modigliani
A Blond Woman. (Portrait of Germaine Survage), 1918. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nancy, France

The Crucifixion, (part of a diptych), early 14th century. Artist: Pacino di Bonaguida
The Crucifixion, (part of a diptych), early 14th century. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Virgin of Humility, 15th century. Artist: Giovanni di Paolo
Virgin of Humility, 15th century

The Crucifixion, St Marks Basilica, Venice, Italy

Altarpiece of St Vincent, 1460. Artist: Nuno Goncalves
Altarpiece of St Vincent, 1460. Panel of the Relic (right side), Panel of the Knights (left side). From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal

Altarpiece of Saint Vincent, 1460. Artist: Nuno Goncalves
Altarpiece of Saint Vincent, 1460. Panel of the Frades (right side), Panel of the Fishing (left side). From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal

St Jerome, 1521. Artist: Albrecht Durer
St Jerome, 1521. From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal

Portrait of Eleanor, Queen of France, c1530-1540. Artist: Joos van Cleve
Portrait of Eleanor of Hapsbourg (1498-1558), Queen of France, c1530-1540. Eleanor of Hapsbourg was Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Portugal, then Queen of France and the second wife of Francois I

Assumption of the Virgin, c1491-1518. Artist: Vicente Gil
Assumption of the Virgin, c1491-1518. From the Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro, Portugal

Figure of St Ines, 1535-1540. Artist: Jean de Rouen
Figure of St Ines, 1535-1540. From the Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro, Portugal

Christ on the Cross, 16th century. From Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis, Portugal

Terra ( Land ), c1600. From the German National Museum, Nuremburg

Gustave Courbet, French painter, 1867. Artist: Leonce Justin Alexandre Petit
Gustave Courbet, French painter, 1867. From a private collection

Two Actors in a Play, 1700-1705. Torii School, Japan. From a private collection

Actors as Sumurai, 18th century. Artist: Shunsho
Actors as Sumurai, 18th century

Theatre, late 16th / early 17th century. Artist: Jacques Bellange
Theatre, Bellange, Private Collection

The Garden of Eden, c1580. Artist: Jacob de Backer
The Garden of Eden, c1580. From the Groeninge Museum, Bruges, Belgium

Portrait of Sir Francis Grant in his Studio, 1866. Artist: John Ballantyne
Portrait of Sir Francis Grant in his Studio, 1866. From a private collection

Annunciation, 1516-1517. Artist: Jean Bellegambe
Annunciation, 1516-1517. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Annunciation (detail), 1516-1517. Artist: Jean Bellegambe
Annunciation (detail), 1516-1517. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

The Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. Artist: Jacob de Backer
The Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. From the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Madonna and Child, late 14th / early 15th century. Artist: Taddeo di Bartolo
Madonna and Child, late 14th/early 15th century

Portrait of Jeanne Duval, mid 19th century. Artist: Charles Pierre Baudelaire
Portrait of Jeanne Duval, mid 19th century. From a private collection

Portrait of Richard Milles, (probably 1760s). Artist: Pompeo Batoni
Portrait of Richard Milles, (probably 1760s). This portrait of Milles, who was Member of Parliament for Canterbury, was probably painted when he was in Rome whilst undertaking the Grand Tour

Self-portrait, c1850-1867. Artist: Charles Pierre Baudelaire
Self-portrait, c1850-1867. From a private collection

Lord Nelson, c1797-1805. Artist: Sir William Beechey
Lord Nelson, c1797-1805

Portrait of an Old Woman, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of an Old Woman, 17th century. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

Self-Portrait with a Gold Chain, 1633. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Self-Portrait with a Gold Chain, 1633. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Guard, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Guard, 17th century. From the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal

Boy with Drum, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Boy with Drum, 17th century

Simon the Apostle, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Simon the Apostle, 17th century. From the Kunsthaus, Zurich

Portrait of an Old Man, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of an Old Man, 17th century. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Portrait of Rembrandts Brother, Andrien van Rijn ?, 1654. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of Rembrandts Brother, Andrien van Rijn (?), 1654. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow, Russia

Portrait of the Poet Jeremias de Decker, c1666. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of the Poet Jeremias de Decker, c1666

Haman Recognizes His Fate, c1665. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Haman Recognizes His Fate, c1665

Madame Corot, Mother of the Artist, c1845. Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Madame Corot, Mother of the Artist, c1845. From the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Alexander the Great Restoring the Throne Usurped by Abdolomino, 17th century. Artist: Bernardo Strozzi
Alexander the Great Restoring the Throne Usurped by Abdolomino, 17th century. From a private collection

Portrait of the Marquis of Marigny, 1755. Artist: Louis Tocque
Portrait of the Marquis of Marigny, 1755. The Marquis of Marigny was an architect and the brother of Madame de Pompadour. From Madame de Pompadours upper apartments, the Palace of Versailles

Tobit and Anna, 1626. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Tobit and Anna, 1626. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Two studies of a young womans head, 1716-18. Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Two studies of a young womans head, 1716-18. From the collection of the British Museum, London, United Kingdom

Study, 1716-1718. Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Study, 1716-1718. From the collection of the British Museum, London, United Kingdom

St Jacques, 18th century. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
St Jacques, 18th century. From the collection of the Museum of Fine Art, Budapest, Hungary

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Somber moments captured in art and history evoke a range of emotions. In the 16th-century painting "Virgin and Child, " there is a sense of tranquility mixed with melancholy, as if the figures are aware of their future fate. Cupecoy Beach in Saint Martin, French Antilles, holds an air of somberness as crashing waves remind us of the Titanic sinking in 1912, symbolized by a haunting music sheet from that era. The early 15th-century depiction of Saints Paraskeve, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom, and Basil the Great exudes solemnity through their pensive expressions. Rembrandt's Seated Female Nude from 1658 captures vulnerability and introspection within its somber tones. In contrast to these contemplative pieces, Titian's "The Holy Family with a Shepherd" radiates serenity tinged with sorrowful anticipation. Jacopo Tintoretto's "Leda and the Swan" portrays an unsettling encounter that hints at darker undertones beneath its surface beauty. Emmanuel Tzanes' Virgin and Child icon from 1664 emanates reverence but also conveys a sense of foreboding. Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna's untitled mid-19th-century painting evokes desolation through its muted colors and solitary figure. James Barry's "Jupiter Beguiled by Juno" depicts divine turmoil amidst celestial grandeur while reminding us that even gods can experience somber moments. Rembrandt's powerful portrayal of "The Sacrifice of Isaac" showcases intense emotional struggle between father and son. Lastly, we come across a memorial plaque bearing PLA01_02_029—a poignant reminder that behind every name lies stories filled with both joyous memories and heart-wrenching losses. These glimpses into various artworks serve as reminders that life encompasses not only happiness but also profound moments imbued with somberness.