Sobbing Collection

France - Amiens - The Cathedral - The Crying Angel Statue Date: circa 1910

Breaking bad news
MODEL RELEASED. Breaking bad news. General practitioner breaking bad news to an elderly patient

Scotch Politics: To be read backward, like a Witch's Prayer. Three figures sobbing Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
FLO4718265 Scotch Politics: To be read backward, like a Witch's Prayer. Three figures sobbing Edmund Burke (1729-1797), sleeping Scotch MacDonald and robber North

Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas)
653502 Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Filla, Emil (1882-1953); 89x116 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit. Emil Filla (1882-1953)

A Shepherd Weeping on a Tomb Erected to a Gnat, 1808 (oil on canvas)
1195488 A Shepherd Weeping on a Tomb Erected to a Gnat, 1808 (oil on canvas) by Boisselier, Felix (1776-1811); 178.1x146.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boisselier)

Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna
Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century

Man sending away his crying wife (colour photo)
3091282 Man sending away his crying wife (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man sending away his crying wife)

Early Sorrow, 1861 (oil on canvas)
658745 Early Sorrow, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); 65.5x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Sorrow. Frederick Daniel Hardy (1826-1911). Oil on canvas

Two pages from the nursery-rhyme book The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard
986341 Two pages from the nursery-rhyme book The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog, 1806 (hand-coloured engravin) by Martin

The Mater Dolorosa, (oil on panel)
990247 The Mater Dolorosa, (oil on panel) by Bouts, Albrecht (1451/55-1549); 37.5x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mater Dolorosa. Albrecht Bouts (c.1460-1549). Oil on panel

Certain ladies of her companionship gathered themselves with Beatrice when she kept alone
989855 Certain ladies of her companionship gathered themselves with Beatrice when she kept alone in her weeping, and as they passed in and out, I would hear them speak concerning her

Writing the Will, 1786 (pen and grey ink and watercolour)
651829 Writing the Will, 1786 (pen and grey ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 23x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Writing the Will. Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

Adrian Vidal, by W E Norris (engraving)
1591162 Adrian Vidal, by W E Norris (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-1896) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adrian Vidal, by W E Norris)

The Fifth Act at the Gaiety Theatre, mid nineteenth century (colour litho)
CHT322527 The Fifth Act at the Gaiety Theatre, mid nineteenth century (colour litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Mock Turtle - The Mock Turtle Sobbing on a Rock, c. 1865 (pen and brown ink)
985963 The Mock Turtle - The Mock Turtle Sobbing on a Rock, c.1865 (pen and brown ink) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); 10.1x8.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mock Turtle)

A Son of his Father, (oil on canvas)
985313 A Son of his Father, (oil on canvas) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 76.5x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Son of his Father. Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945). Oil on canvas

The Press Gang, (pencil and watercolour)
828409 The Press Gang, (pencil and watercolour) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); 44.5x62.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Press Gang. George Goodwin Kilburne (1839-1924)

They Sat Down and Cried (w / c & bodycolour heightened with white)
CH401347 They Sat Down and Cried (w/c & bodycolour heightened with white) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); 34.3x24.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Scenes from Romeo and Juliet: Juliets Chamber (IV, V), 1882 (gouache, en grisaille)
827149 Scenes from Romeo and Juliet: Juliets Chamber (IV, V), 1882 (gouache, en grisaille) by Dicksee, Frank (1853-1928); 31.1x43.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from Romeo and Juliet)

Farewell, 1893 (oil on canvas)
1195686 Farewell, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Bogdanov-Belsky, Nikolai Petrovich (1868-1945); 90.5x126.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus, (oil on canvas)
990305 Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus, (oil on canvas) by Kauffmann, Angelica (1741-1807); 71x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus. Angelica Kauffmann (1741-1807)

The Mater Dolorosa, c. 1509-1511 (oil on panel)
990257 The Mater Dolorosa, c.1509-1511 (oil on panel) by Coter, Colijn de (c.1455-c.1540); 64x43.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mater Dolorosa. Colijin de Coter (c.1480-1525)

Mariana (pen & black ink)
1217746 Mariana (pen & black ink) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 9.6x7.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Mariana is the subject of an 1830 poem by Alfred)

A Middle Mochica mask of an aged dignitary, c. 100-200
1767136 A Middle Mochica mask of an aged dignitary, c.100-200 by Moche; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Middle Mochica mask of an aged dignitary, ca. A.D)

By the Waters of Babylon They Sat Down and Wept, 1853 (oil on canvas)
1769851 By the Waters of Babylon They Sat Down and Wept, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Hastings, Kate Gardiner (1837-1925); 137.2x197.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Bridal Morning, (oil on canvas)
651479 The Bridal Morning, (oil on canvas) by Sauter, George (1866-1937); 134.6x111.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bridal Morning. Georg Sauter (1866-1937). Oil on canvas

Rosamond English, a character from Rose of the World, a novel by Egerton Castle (litho)
6001465 Rosamond English, a character from Rose of the World, a novel by Egerton Castle (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosamond English)

The Soldiers Farewell, The Parents Gift [Leaving for the Crimea] (oil on canvas
1766775 The Soldiers Farewell, The Parents Gift [Leaving for the Crimea] (oil on canvas) by Thomas, George Housman (1824-68) (follower of); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soldiers Farewell)

In Castigo, 1899 (oil on canvas)
823590 In Castigo, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Novo, Stefano (1862-1927); 69.2x92.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In Castigo. Stefano Novo (1862-1927). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1899

Indian Child with Tear, (oil on canvas)
984835 Indian Child with Tear, (oil on canvas) by Hudson, Grace Carpenter (1836-1937); 50.8x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Child with Tear. Grace Carpenter Hudson (1865-1937)

Home comforts (colour litho)
3095899 Home comforts (colour litho) by Ludovici, Albert Jnr. (1852-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home comforts. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Parting Cheer, (oil on canvas)
991263 The Parting Cheer, (oil on canvas) by O Neil, Henry Nelson (1817-80); 132x186 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parting Cheer. Henry Nelson O Neil (1817-80). Oil on canvas

Departure of Prisoners; Depart de Prisonniers, 1906 (oil on canvas)
827240 Departure of Prisoners; Depart de Prisonniers, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); 10.7x155 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of Prisoners; Depart de Prisonniers)

Mourning, (oil on canvas)
658768 Mourning, (oil on canvas) by Uhde, Fritz von (1848-1911); 105x85 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mourning. Fritz Karl Hermann von Uhde (1848-1911). Oil on canvas

"He... burst into a passion of sobs"(engraving)
6003656 " He.... burst into a passion of sobs" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " He)

Trouble Brewing, 1883 (oil on canvas)
989630 Trouble Brewing, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Carpentier, Evariste (1845-1922); 71.1x90.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Trouble Brewing. Evariste Carpentier (1845-1922). Oil on canvas

St Columbas Farewell to the White Horse, 1865-1868 (oil on board)
1767287 St Columbas Farewell to the White Horse, 1865-1868 (oil on board) by Boyd, Alice (1825-1897); 35.3x49.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Baby Scouts -- crying baby
Baby Scouts -- Why, what are all these sobs and tears about -- they said he was too young to be a scout! Date: 1900

Une Famille dans la desolation (A Grief-Stricken Family), 1821 (oil on canvas)
3366951 Une Famille dans la desolation (A Grief-Stricken Family), 1821 (oil on canvas) by Prud hon, Pierre-Paul (1758-1823); 27x21.3 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; French

Irish Jewish Museum, Portobello Dublin, Ireland

Young Woodley by John van Druten
Promotional postcard for Young Woodley by John van Druten. First publicly produced in England, New Theatre, 12th February 1928. Front of flyer for transfer to the Queens Theatre

The Old Home by Roland Yorke
Promotional postcard for The Old Home by Roland Yorke. First produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Salford 11th May 1908 and Theatre Royal, Stratlford, 21st March 1910. Artist: Albert Morrow

Temperance Tale - The Bottle part 4
Coloured lantern slide from a series entitled Bottle. In this slide, the drunken man and his family sit around a fireplace in an empty room

Brevis Narratio, the women whose husband is killed in combat or died
XIR902318 " Brevis Narratio", the women whose husband is killed in combat or died of disease are claimed by King (page 213), 1563 (colour engraving) by Bry

Baby with German Measles - WWI connection
Screaming baby with German Measles - both a reference to this childhood ailment and a reaction to the state of European relations during World War One! Date: circa 1915

Statue on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

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In the heart of France, in the enchanting city of Amiens, stands The Cathedral, a majestic masterpiece that has witnessed countless stories unfold. Among its many treasures lies The Crying Angel Statue, an embodiment of sorrow and grief. As history unfolds its pages, we find ourselves immersed in moments where breaking bad news becomes inevitable. A Shepherd Weeping on a Tomb Erected to a Gnat captures the depth of human emotions through Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna's brushstrokes in 1808. In the mid-19th century, an unknown artist painted a poignant scene that remains nameless but not devoid of meaning. This painting portrays a man sending away his crying wife; their tears silently speak volumes about love and loss. Early Sorrow depicted on canvas in 1861 reminds us that pain knows no boundaries or timeframes. It serves as a reminder that even amidst joyous nursery rhymes like The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard, sadness can seep into our lives unexpectedly. The Mater Dolorosa gazes upon us with eyes filled with anguish and compassion. This oil-on-panel artwork evokes empathy for her suffering and resonates deeply within our souls. Certain ladies from Beatrice's companionship gather around her during times when she keeps alone - reminding us how important it is to have friends who offer solace during moments of despair. Through pen and grey ink watercolor strokes in Writing the Will (1786), we witness the weighty decisions made by individuals facing their mortality head-on. Tears may fall as they contemplate what will be left behind for loved ones once they depart this world. Adrian Vidal's engraving immortalizes one man's visage forever etched with melancholy - capturing both his external appearance and internal turmoil simultaneously. Amidst all these somber scenes emerges The Fifth Act at the Gaiety Theatre: vibrant colors juxtaposed against heavy hearts onstage.