Unhappy Collection

The Underwriter Who Missed The Total Loss, by H. M. Bateman
The inside of Lloyds and the Lutine bell, which is rung to announce a total loss, one stroke for bad news and two for good. Date: 1933

Picture No. 11768893
DOG - pug - wearing gold chain headphones & sunglasses Digtal Manipulation: Props PAB DOG - pug - wearing gold chain headphones & sunglasses Digtal Manipulation: Props PAB Date:

Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard in Modern Times (1936)

Saint Nicholas of Lipna, 1294. Artist: Alexa Petrov
Saint Nicholas of Lipna, 1294. Petrov, Alexa (Late 13th century). Russian icon painting. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum of History and Architecture Novgorodian Kremlin, Novgorod

Unhappy Marriage
Dachshunds in Bed a Marriage of Convenience

Richard Massingham in Michael Laws What A Life! (1948)

Masses Paul Et Virginie
PAUL ET VIRGINIE Its surprising that more composers haven t had a go at this idiotic story with its ludicrously dramatic plot and splendidly unhappy ending

Cinderella ballet, Ugly Sisters trying to dance
The Ugly Sisters try to follow their dancing master while Cinderella stands disconsolately by the fire. A scene from a ballet version of Cinderella, based on French and Spanish fairytales

Dickens / Haunted / Fp
THE HAUNTED MAN the unhappy haunted man of the title gazes into the fire, while his own ghost lurks behind him

Comic postcard, Unhappy mother cat with kittens Date: 20th century

Advertisement for Horlicks -- Better Luck Next Time. Female model (Julie Bishop) in the foreground, looking with disappointment at a dancing couple in the background. 1959

Humpty Dumpty looking unhappy after his fall, with cracks all over his head. A soldier in the background looks on helplessly

Teenage Pregnancy
A barefoot pregnant teenager in a rather unflattering gingham mini maternity dress

Comic postcard, Little girl at the seaside, marooned on a pile of sand. Date: 20th century

Clematis, Clematis macropetala Wesselton
Clematis macropetala Wesselton flower from side view showing the lilac streaked double petals, dappled light behind

Aristotle crying, conceptual artwork
Aristotle crying. Conceptual artwork of a bust of the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC), who is depicted here crying

Saint Mary Magdalene penitent, 1625-27 (oil on canvas)
7062918 Saint Mary Magdalene penitent, 1625-27 (oil on canvas) by Cagnacci, Guido (1601-63); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Alice Butt, c. 1895 (oil on canvas)
7296588 Alice Butt, c. 1895 (oil on canvas) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 51.7 x 38.1 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

103-0079519 / 1 Nude Woman
IND58754 103-0079519/1 Nude Woman by Casas i Carbo, Ramon (1866-1932); Museo del Cau Ferrat, Sitges, Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca

The Tiff, c. 1902 (oil on canvas)
996050 The Tiff, c.1902 (oil on canvas) by Carlyle, Florence (1864-1923); 183.8x134.6 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Christ in the house of Mary and Martha, c1618-1622 Artist: Diego Velasquez
Kitchen Scene with Christ in the house of Mary and Martha, c1618-1622. Martha supervises work in the kitchen. A young servant girl, wearing an unhappy expression

Susan sits alone on the fence, unhappy to think that Dunderpate is going to marry the tailors daughter or the pastrycooks daughter. Date: 1938

Caricatured Hamlet on a music sheet
A caricatured Hamlet, probably based on Sir Henry Irving, on a music sheet entitled Hamlet Ye Dane, A Ghost Story, with music by J B Lawreen

Angel on the Roof (pen & blue ink with w / c on paper)
Ma360525 Angel on the Roof (pen & blue ink with w/c on paper) by Doyle, Charles Altamont (1832-93); 23.4x15.8 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca; English, out of copyright

Geese unhappy at the arrival of Michaelmas
A gaggle of geese are unhappy to read a notice that the season of Michaelmas has begun. Eating goose at Michaelmas was thought to bring good luck, but that did not apply to geese

Chinese Pig-Bonze
The Chinese bonze Tchou Pa- Kiai is the unhappy victim of an unfortunate mistake during reincarnation, forced to live this life half-pig, half-man

Iphigenia in Tauris
Rescued by Artemis from sacrifice at Aulis, she becomes a priestess on Tauris, but her experience has given her a distaste for human sacrifice and she is unhappy

Womans shoulder and torso. Side view of a seated woman showing her shoulder, upper torso, and her legs drawn up to her chest

Stress. Artwork of a man holding his head in his hands. This image could represent work related stress

Crying baby
MODEL RELEASED. Crying baby. Crying 1-month-old baby girl

Crying baby boy (15-18 months) in baby seat, (B&W), close-up

Clowns with happy and sad faces (chromolitho)
5996085 Clowns with happy and sad faces (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clowns with happy and sad faces)

Farmer looking regretful after killing a swan (chromolitho)
6030640 Farmer looking regretful after killing a swan (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection.

Unfortunate news, 1882 (oil on canvas)
8620201 Unfortunate news, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Scherer, Giorgio (1831-96); Stuard gallery, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Infausta notizia, 1882, Giorgio Scherer, oil on canvas, Stuard gallery, Parma)

Sorrow (marble)
XIR223801 Sorrow (marble) by Vasse, Louis Claude (1716-72); 119x90x31 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: from the tomb of Paul-Esprit Feydeau de Brou;).

Portrait of a Man from the Weinsberg Family, 1538. Creator: Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder
Portrait of a Man from the Weinsberg Family, 1538.

The set of the bears. Untitled plate 14, 1664. Creator: Marcus de Bye
The set of the bears. Untitled plate 14, 1664. Fourteenth in the set, a bear is depicted in a menacing, crouching pose. In the distance, two people, out of the reach of danger

Gen. Grenville Dodge, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Grenville Dodge, 1911.

Profil de lumière (Profile of light), 1886. Creators: Odilon Redon, Lemercier et Compagnie
Profil de lumiere (Profile of light), 1886.

Self-portrait in a cap and scarf with the face dark: bust, 1633. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Self-portrait in a cap and scarf with the face dark: bust, 1633. To some extent this work reflects Rembrandt's status, showing him wearing a cap and scarf

2019 Austrian GP
RED BULL RING, AUSTRIA - JUNE 30: Romain Grosjean, Haas gestures on the grid before the race during the Austrian GP at Red Bull Ring on June 30, 2019 in Red Bull Ring, Austria

A little line from your Valentine will turn it upside down (colour litho)
8656777 A little line from your Valentine will turn it upside down (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: If your face is doleful and inclined to frown)

Lost an individual, tangible and real (colour litho)
8656740 Lost an individual, tangible and real (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lost)

Lamentation over the body of Christ, 1640 (oil on canvas)
8678361 Lamentation over the body of Christ, 1640 (oil on canvas) by Ferrari, Orazio de (1606-57); 267x168 cm; Church of S

Weeping Bacchus and Ariadn, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683558 Weeping Bacchus and Ariadn, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Sassuolo, Este Ducal Palace)

The death of Willem Barents, 20 June 1597, 1836 (oil on canvas)
7295283 The death of Willem Barents, 20 June 1597, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Portman, Christiaan Julius Lodewyck (1799-1867); 99x133.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Sadness of the Old Emperor, 19th century (engraving)
5944339 The Sadness of the Old Emperor, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sadness of the Old Emperor)

Bashful couple, historical illustration, ca. 1893
UIG5413818 Bashful couple, historical illustration, ca. 1893; UIG

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

In a world filled with unhappy moments, this caption takes us on a journey through various forms of discontent. From "The Underwriter Who Missed The Total Loss" by H. M. Bateman to the iconic image of Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard in "Modern Times (1936)", we witness the universal feeling of unhappiness captured in Picture No. 11768893. Even historical figures like Saint Nicholas of Lipna from 1294, depicted by artist Alexa Petrov, experienced their share of sorrow. And who can forget the Ugly Sisters struggling to dance in the Cinderella ballet? Their frustration mirrors that of many trapped in an unhappy marriage. Richard Massingham's portrayal in Michael Laws' "What A Life. (1948)" reminds us that even comedic characters can have moments of melancholy. Meanwhile, Paul Et Virginie's masses showcase how collective unhappiness can be found within society. Dickens' haunted tales send shivers down our spines as we delve into stories where misery lurks around every corner. Yet amidst all these gloomy depictions, there is hope; Saint Mary Magdalene penitent shows us that redemption is possible even after experiencing deep sadness. Advertisements for Horlicks remind us that sometimes all it takes is a warm cup of comfort to chase away unhappiness momentarily. Lastly, Humpty Dumpty looking unhappy after his fall serves as a reminder that life's setbacks can leave lasting scars on our hearts. Through these diverse hints and images, we are reminded that unhappiness knows no boundaries or time periods – it is an emotion deeply ingrained within the human experience.