Suffering Collection (#11)

The Miracle of St. Genevieve, 1883 (mural)
XIR234445 The Miracle of St. Genevieve, 1883 (mural) by Maillot, Theodore Pierre Nicolas (1826-88); Pantheon, Paris, France; (add.info.: violent plague which killed 14)

Jesus falls for the first time under the weight of the cross. The third Station of the Cross (chromolitho)
668791 Jesus falls for the first time under the weight of the cross. The third Station of the Cross (chromolitho) by French School

The Pieta, c. 1542 (oil on canvas)
990353 The Pieta, c.1542 (oil on canvas) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); 192x136 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pieta. Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574). Oil on panel

Jesus falls for the second time. The seventh Station of the Cross (chromolitho)
668799 Jesus falls for the second time. The seventh Station of the Cross (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus falls for the second time)

Achilles confronting Hector outside Troy, (oil on canvas)
827698 Achilles confronting Hector outside Troy, (oil on canvas) by Corte, Juan de la (c.1585-1660); 195.9x309.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Achilles confronting Hector outside Troy)

English Protestants being drowned by Irish Catholics during the Irish Rebellion of 1641, c. 1865 (wood engraving)
KW441379 English Protestants being drowned by Irish Catholics during the Irish Rebellion of 1641, c.1865 (wood engraving) by English School

Homeless person, Italy, c. 1950 (b / w photo)
1730157 Homeless person, Italy, c.1950 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Homeless, Italy, 50 s)

Endless suffering - Peace demonstration for Ukraine
Franz Baumann

Fading Away, from "Illustrated Times", October 5, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fading Away, from " Illustrated Times", October 5, 1858

Scene d Octobre: La jeune poitrinaire (An October Scene: The Young Consumptive, October 2-9, 1864. Creator: Unknown)
Scene d Octobre: La jeune poitrinaire (An October Scene: The Young Consumptive), from " Le Journal Illustre" no. 34, October 2-9, 1864

En Angleterre: Pauvre Jenny!, from "Le Journal Illustre, "no. 55, February 26-March 5, 1865
En Angleterre: Pauvre Jenny!, from " Le Journal Illustre, " no. 55, February 26-March 5, 1865

Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas)
1195776 Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Villevalde, Alexander (1857-after 1906); 116x156 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Villevalde)

Apollo flaying Marsyas, c. 1618 (oil on canvas)
AII79413 Apollo flaying Marsyas, c.1618 (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Illustration of Song 24 of Hell, by Gustave Dore (engraving)
ELD4831862 Illustration of Song 24 of Hell, by Gustave Dore (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Illustration of Song 24 of Hell in " La Divine Comedie" (la divina commedia)

"The League of Nations: Capitalists of the World Unite"from The Russian Revolutionary Poster by V
XND76073 " The League of Nations: Capitalists of the World Unite" from The Russian Revolutionary Poster by V. Polonski, 1925 by Deni

Le remorse (sculpture)
JEB4870591 Le remorse (sculpture) by Amy, Jean Barnabe (1839-1907); 42x17x23 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

End of the Harvest (oil on board)
823085 End of the Harvest (oil on board) by Brown, Fred C. (fl. 19th century); 20.2x27.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: End of the Harvest. Fred C. Brown (fl. 19th century). Oil on board

Franco-English match. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786496 Franco-English match. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franco-English match. Satire on the Entente Cordiale)

Ecce Homo, 1519 (fresco)
2562739 Ecce Homo, 1519 (fresco) by Romanino, Girolamo (c.1485-c.1566); Duomo (Cattedrale Santa Maria dell Assunta), Cremona, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S)

Without Reason, c. 1920 (etching)
1067359 Without Reason, c.1920 (etching) by Chiappelli, Francesco (1890-1947); 19.7x13.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Senza Perche); gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L

Messe de saint Gregoire - The Mass of Saint Gregory the Great - Peinture de Diego de la Cruz (active 1482-1500)
FIA5400185 Messe de saint Gregoire - The Mass of Saint Gregory the Great - Peinture de Diego de la Cruz (active 1482-1500) - before 1480 - Oil on wood - 168x168 - Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya

The face of Christ or the suffering Christ, 1513-25 (tempera on wood)
AIS5386863 The face of Christ or the suffering Christ, 1513-25 (tempera on wood) by Gasco, Joan (fl.1500-1529); Episcopal Museum of Vic, Barcelona, Spain

Ecce Homo, 1519 (fresco)
2562740 Ecce Homo, 1519 (fresco) by Romanino, Girolamo (c.1485-c.1566); Duomo (Cattedrale Santa Maria dell Assunta), Cremona, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Cremona, Duomo (the Cathedral of S)

Croquis d hiver (colour litho)
3622635 Croquis d hiver (colour litho) by Cohl (Emile Courtet) (1857-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Croquis d hiver (Winter Sketch)

The Martyrdom of St Peter
2384646 The Martyrdom of St Peter by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: Modena)

Red Cross Nurse Dressing a Wound during the 1st World War, 1917 (colour litho)
CHT322536 Red Cross Nurse Dressing a Wound during the 1st World War, 1917 (colour litho) by Baude, Charles (1853-1935); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Soldiers of Napoleons defeated Grande Armee returning from Russia, 1812 (engraving)
7148147 Soldiers of Napoleons defeated Grande Armee returning from Russia, 1812 (engraving) by Kampf, Arthur (1864-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Julius Caesar on the voyage to Britain, 55 BC (colour litho)
7185385 Julius Caesar on the voyage to Britain, 55 BC (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Caesar on the voyage to Britain, 55 BC)

The Collar of Misery (engraving)
7185144 The Collar of Misery (engraving) by Geoffroy, Jean (called Geo) (1853-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Collar of Misery)

Man being ridden by a demon (engraving)
7172266 Man being ridden by a demon (engraving) by Delamotte (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man being ridden by a demon.); © Look and Learn

Descent from the Cross, 19th century (oil on canvas)
6199941 Descent from the Cross, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Farasyn, Louis (1822-99); 144.8x106.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Laocoon and his sons being attacked by serpents, The Trojan Horse, Chamber of Troy (Sala di Troia), 1538 - 1539
2384706 Laocoon and his sons being attacked by serpents, The Trojan Horse, Chamber of Troy (Sala di Troia), 1538 - 1539 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua

Napoleons Grande Armee retreating from Russia, 1812 (colour litho)
3622128 Napoleons Grande Armee retreating from Russia, 1812 (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleons Grande Armee retreating from Russia, 1812)

Western Bonus Army lays siege to Capitol, spend night on plaza lawns, 1932 (b / w photo)
5854063 Western Bonus Army lays siege to Capitol, spend night on plaza lawns, 1932 (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.