Suffering Collection

Goodbye Old Man, solder and horse WWI
"Goodbye, Old Man" A World War One soldier gives his dying horse a parting kiss. Date: circa 1916

DANTE: DIVINE COMEDY. Frontispiece of Dantes Divine Comedy, showing Dante (in a red robe) being led by Virgil (in a blue robe) through the agonies of hell. Italian manuscript illumnination

The Crucifixion, 1340s. Creator: Pietro Lorenzetti
The Crucifixion, 1340s

Last Judgement, Novgorod Icon (tempera on wood)
3469089 Last Judgement, Novgorod Icon (tempera on wood) by Russian School (15th century); 162x115 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

A Man Loaded with Mischief, or Matrimony, c. 1766 (colour etching)
XCF290992 A Man Loaded with Mischief, or Matrimony, c.1766 (colour etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: subtitled A Monkey, A Magpie and Wife)

The Man of Sorrows. Title-page to Small Passion. c1511, (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Man of Sorrows. Title-page to Small Passion. c1511, (1906). The drawing is held by the British Museum, London. From The Engravings of Albert Durer, by Lionel Cust. [Seeley and Co

St Lawrences Hospital, Caterham, Surrey
Aerial view of St Lawrences Hospital at Caterham in Surrey, originally opened in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as an imbeciles asylum for Londons sick poor suffering from mental conditions

The Holy Face, 1200-1250 (tempera on wood)
5948544 The Holy Face, 1200-1250 (tempera on wood) by Russian School (13th century); 104x74 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Christ Carrying the Cross, 1560s. Artist: Titian
Christ Carrying the Cross, 1560s. Titian (1488-1576). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus to carry his Cross (colour litho)
5226673 Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus to carry his Cross (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus to carry his Cross)

Marshall Ney during the retreat from Russia, (1812) 1894
Marshal Ney during the retreat from Russia, (1812) 1894. Napoleon left Michel Ney in command of the rearguard during the epic retreat from the failed French invasion of Russia in 1812

Le Coup de Lance, 1620. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Le Coup de Lance, 1620. At the Crucifixion the soldier pierces Christs side to make sure he is dead. At bottom right, the Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle turn aside in despair

Marble statue of falling Gaul, Roman copy of Pergamon school original
Greek civilization, 3rd century b.C. Marble statue of falling Gaul. Roman copy of a Pergamon school original, part of the Stoa built by Attalus II on the Acropolis of Athens after his victory over

Schizophrenia. Artwork of a man hearing non- existent womens voices. Auditory hallucinations are one of the most common symptoms of schizophrenia

Migraine pain
Migraine. Conceptual artwork of lightning flashes marking the epicentre of pain in a mans forehead. A migraine is a recurrent headache which can be accompanied by nausea

Langho Colony, Ribblesdale, Lancashire
Aerial view of the Langho Colony set up in 1906 by the Chorlton and Manchester Unions for the treatment of patients suffering from epilepsy

The Death of Bhishma, Mortally Wounded by Arjunas Numerous Arrows, c
1196881 The Death of Bhishma, Mortally Wounded by Arjunas Numerous Arrows, c.1760-1770 (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century)

The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John, ca. 1624-25. Creator: Hendrick ter Brugghen
The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John, ca. 1624-25

Christ as the man in sorrows, 1525, (fresco)
7129015 Christ as the man in sorrows, 1525, (fresco) by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530); Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Christ as the man in sorrows)

Christ Displaying His Wounds, 1615-20 (oil on canvas)
7333494 Christ Displaying His Wounds, 1615-20 (oil on canvas) by Galli, Giovanni Antonio (Lo Spadarino) (1585-1651/3); 148.7x114 (framed) cm; Perth Museum & Art Gallery

"Appy dossers"(engraving)
3101281 " Appy dossers" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Appy dossers")

Menstrual Lodge
Menstrual lodge of Native American peoples, where women were confined while suffering their periods, when they were regarded as unclean and liable to affect hunting and so on

Dante in Hell
Virgil shows Dante the condemned suffering in Inferno

Christ Crowned with Thorns (oil on canvas)
490127 Christ Crowned with Thorns (oil on canvas) by Oost, Jacob van (1601-71); 122.1x97.8 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Halt of Prince Charles Edward on the Banks of the Nairne, 1878 (oil on canvas)
1199561 Halt of Prince Charles Edward on the Banks of the Nairne, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Beavis, Richard (1824-96); 115.5x178 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

"Sisyphus"
AIS5380101 " Sisyphus" by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Representation of Sisyphus who is condemned to roll a stone on a top of a mountain)

France, Paris, Greek War of Independence, Insurrection flag
Greece - 19th century - War of Independence. Insurrection flag 1821

Caterham Asylum, Surrey
Aerial view of the Asylum for Imbeciles opened in 1870 at Caterham in Surrey. The Asylum, with its twin at Leavesden, was established by the Metropolitan Asylums Board to provide care for Londons

Head of Christ, c. 1530 (oil on panel)
XOS996679 Head of Christ, c.1530 (oil on panel) by Correggio, (Antonio Allegri) (c.1489-1534); 28.575x24.447 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Strike at Covent Garden
Covent Garden market suffering from strike actions; a single cart leaving the market has to be protected by three policemen

Bridge-Playing Girl 1907
A young woman in a red dress suffering from a shocking evening at bridge

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The return from Derby - bad business (engraving)
8631430 The return from Derby - bad business (engraving) by Munns, John Bernard Munns (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The return from Derby - bad business)

KMSKA Lukas
KMSKA, Lukas, 8961654

Les haleurs de peniche sur la Volga (Russie) - Peinture de Ilya Yefimovich Repin (Ilia Repine) (1844-1930)
FIA5379091 Les haleurs de peniche sur la Volga (Russie) - Peinture de Ilya Yefimovich Repin (Ilia Repine) (1844-1930), huile sur toile, 1872-1873

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Second Siege of Vienna by the Turks, 1683 (engraving)
8625797 Second Siege of Vienna by the Turks, 1683 (engraving) by Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Second Siege of Vienna by the Turks, 1683)

The Barge Haulers', 'The Volga Boatmen', Or, in Russian, 'Burlaki'
3907017 The Barge Haulers', 'The Volga Boatmen', Or, in Russian, 'Burlaki', a Painting by Ilya Repin from the Early 1870s

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The Crucifixion, 1320. Creator: Master of the Pomposa Chapterhouse
The Crucifixion, 1320.

The Lamentation over the dead Christ, 1500. Creator: Juan de Flandes, the Elder
The Lamentation over the dead Christ, 1500.

The Crucifixion, 1390. Creator: Agnolo Gaddi
The Crucifixion, 1390.

Diptych with symbols of the Virgin and Redeeming Christ: Christ with the Cross as Redemptor..., 1410 Creator: Anon
Diptych with symbols of the Virgin and Redeeming Christ: Christ with the Cross as Redemptor Mundi (Right wing), 1410.

The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John the Baptist, Saint John the Evangelist and Saint...1460
The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John the Baptist, Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Francis, 1460.

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"Suffering: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" In the depths of history, amidst the chaos of war, a poignant farewell is whispered - "Goodbye Old Man. " The image of a weary soldier bidding adieu to his faithful horse during World War I encapsulates the profound suffering endured by both man and beast. Turning our gaze to literature's masterpieces, Dante's Divine Comedy beckons us into a realm where suffering takes on myriad forms. The frontispiece depicts Dante himself, navigating through the circles of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. In this epic journey, anguish becomes an integral part of human existence. Artistic expressions further unravel the tapestry of pain. Albrecht Durer's "The Man of Sorrows" captures Christ's agony with meticulous detail; each stroke revealing the weight he bore for humanity. Meanwhile, in Pietro Lorenzetti's "The Crucifixion, " we witness Jesus' sacrifice as he hangs upon the cross – an embodiment of immense suffering intertwined with divine redemption. Yet beyond religious imagery lies another facet: earthly afflictions that plagued mankind throughout centuries. St Lawrence’s Hospital in Caterham stands as a testament to compassion towards those tormented by physical or mental ailments. Here, individuals found solace amidst their tribulations. Humanity has also experienced torment within its own creations – matrimony being one such example. In William Hogarth's etching titled "A Man Loaded with Mischief or Matrimony, " we glimpse at marital strife that can bring forth untold suffering even in supposedly joyous unions. From historical events emerges Marshall Ney during Napoleon’s disastrous retreat from Russia in 1812 – immortalized in art over eight decades later. This haunting portrayal reminds us how war inflicts unimaginable hardship on soldiers who bear witness to unspeakable horrors. Peter Paul Rubens' masterpiece "Le Coup de Lance" transports us back to biblical times, depicting the piercing of Christ's side with a lance.