Somber Collection (#3)

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

Virgin and Child with Saint Dominic and Saint Hyacinth, 1740-1750. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Virgin and Child with Saint Dominic and Saint Hyacinth, 1740-1750. From the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA

The Virgin and Child, c1570-1576. Artist: Titian
The Virgin and Child, c1570-1576. From the National Gallery, London

Allegory of Prudence, c1565-1570. Artist: Titian
Allegory of Prudence, c1565-1570. The triple-headed beast - wolf, lion and dog - is a symbol of prudence. From the National Gallery, London

Portrait of J. B Francois, Count of the Michodiere, Provost of the Merchants
XIR905690 Portrait of J.B Francois, Count of the MichodiAšre, Provost of the Merchants from 1772 to 1778 by Duplessis, Joseph Siffred (1725-1802); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons (detail of the Brutuss face)
XIR901634 The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons (detail of the Brutuss face), 1789 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); Louvre, Paris

Rome, Dark Shops (oil on canvas)
XIR898714 Rome, Dark Shops (oil on canvas) by Herbert or Hebert, Antoine Auguste Ernest (1817-1908); Musee Hebert, Paris, France; (add.info.: Rome, les boutiques sombres); French, out of copyright

Portrait of Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553) 1550 (oil)
XAL886346 Self-Portrait, 1550 (oil on wood) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Autoportrait ); German, out of copyright

Adrian Stephen (b / w photo)
XJF354218 Adrian Stephen (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adrian Stephen (1883-1948)

Somber winter view of southern Appalachian Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

Sunset. Mt. Lafayette(Franconia Ridge) and the late summer sky in the White Mountains
North America, US, NH, Sunset. Mt. Lafayette(Franconia Ridge) and the late summer sky in the White Mountains

From Sugarloaf Mtn. Sunrise, undercast, fog. Nash Stream State Forest. Northern Forest
North America, US, NH, From Sugarloaf Mtn. Sunrise, undercast, fog. Nash Stream State Forest. Northern Forest. Cohos Trail

Boats under a silver maple on the banks of the Contoocook River in Contoocook, NH
US, NH, Contoocook, Boats under silver maple, banks of the Contoocook River, Merrimack watershed

USA, Massachusetts, Chatham Beach, Wooden steps from sand beach to parking lot along Atlantic Ocean at Cape Cod on summer morning

Students And Their Headmaster
United States: c. 1885. A rough and tough looking group of male students with a headmaster to match

USA, Georgia, Savannah, Graveyard statue and trees draped in Spanish Moss inside Bonaventure Cemetery on summer morning

USA, Georgia, Savannah, Graveyard statue of angel inside Bonaventure Cemetery on summer morning

The 6th century St. Kevin monastery, Glendalough, County Wicklow, Leinster, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

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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.