Stoical Collection

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (oil on wood)
3932096 Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (oil on wood) by Momper, Joos or Josse de, The Younger (1564-1635); 154 x 173 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: In classical mythology)

Two senior citizens of Reims, an old woman and Mr. Reiser
GBW451459 Two senior citizens of Reims, an old woman and Mr. Reiser, standing in front of a gate with many bullet holes, Reims, Marne, France, 1917 (autochrome) by Cuville

Woman with Flag, Mexico City, 1928 (b / w photo)
472730 Woman with Flag, Mexico City, 1928 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

George Washington at Valley Forge, preliminary sketch, 1854 (oil on canvas)
CH441558 George Washington at Valley Forge, preliminary sketch, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Matteson, Tompkins Harrison (1813-84); 91.4x121.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Stoic Man, c. 1855 (hand-coloured ninth-plate ambrotype)
868536 Stoic Man, c.1855 (hand-coloured ninth-plate ambrotype) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Camden Town Kid, or Cockney Stoic, 1940 (oil on paper laid down on panel)
829800 Camden Town Kid, or Cockney Stoic, 1940 (oil on paper laid down on panel) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946)

Jean d Aire, 1884 (bronze)
490988 Jean d Aire, 1884 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); h:46.99 w:16.51 d:12.06 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Communist China - swimmers in Yangtze River
Swimmers (soldiers and civilians) in the water of the Yangtze River (Changjiang) in Communist China in July 1970. They are taking part in a training exercise

Cartoon, Stoicism, WW1
Cartoon, Stoicism -- a French aviator impresses two fashionable women with his toughness during a bombardment. Date: 1915

1765770; out of copyright

Thomas Hardy / Russell
THOMAS HARDY English novelist and poet. Works noted for the philosophy of stoical pessimism, echoes of Greek tragedies with central folk theme

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"Stoical: Embracing Resilience and Endurance through Time" From the swimmers braving the mighty Yangtze River in Communist China to Socrates facing his own demise, stoicism has been a guiding principle throughout history. In 1756, an oil painting captured the profound impact of Socrates' unwavering composure as he faced his unjust death sentence. Centuries later, another masterpiece depicted Mucius Scaevola's fearless act before Lars Porsena, showcasing stoic determination in the face of adversity. Meanwhile, "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" portrayed the tragic downfall of ambition but also highlighted how even nature remains indifferent to human suffering. "The Stone Breakers, " a tempera on canvas artwork from 1897, revealed the resilience found within ordinary laborers who tirelessly toiled despite their challenging circumstances. Similarly inspiring was a photograph capturing two senior citizens from Reims - an old woman and Mr. Reiser - displaying their enduring spirit amidst life's trials. In Mexico City during 1928, a black-and-white photo titled "Woman with Flag" embodied stoicism as it showcased a woman proudly holding her country's flag high above her head. Even George Washington at Valley Forge demonstrated this virtue in his preliminary sketch from 1854; it illustrated his steadfastness during one of America's darkest hours. A hand-colored ninth-plate ambrotype known as "Stoic Man" further exemplified this philosophy by portraying an individual who possessed inner strength amid external challenges. Moving forward to World War I, a poignant cartoon aptly named "Stoicism" emphasized how soldiers embraced this mindset amidst chaos and destruction. The essence of stoicism continued into modern times with works like "Camden Town Kid or Cockney Stoic. " Painted in 1940 on paper laid down on panel, it depicted resilience within urban youth despite societal hardships.