Stoicism Collection

The Right Spirit by William Heath Robinson
Christmas is sure to be a success if one keeps smiling on all occasions. The right and seasonable way of behaving in an unexpected encounter

In the support trench by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon
" Old Bill has practically decided to try to get Private Shinio (the ex-comedy-juggler-and-hand-balancer) transferred to another platoon." The stoicism of Captain Bruce Bairnsfathers

Seneca, Roman statesman
Seneca statue. Lucius Annaeus Seneca was a Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist. He was born in Cordoba between 4 and 1BC, and died in 65 AD

Zeno of Citium (print)
5322592 Zeno of Citium (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Zeno of Citium, 334-262 BC. Cypriot philosopher. Founder of the philosophical school known as Stoicism.)

Seneca, 1638. Creator: Lucas Vorsterman
Seneca, 1638

Raven Blanket (b/w photo)
PNP245398 Raven Blanket (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures

Bust of Seneca, 1500 / 1600. Creator: Unknown
Bust of Seneca, 1500/1600

Framed photograph of unidentified WWI soldier, 1917-1918. Creator: Unknown
Framed black and white photograph of an unidentified WWI Soldier. The soldier is seated in a studio wearing a full military uniform and cap

Cato the Younger, Roman politician and adversary of Julius Caesar (engraving)
5997429 Cato the Younger, Roman politician and adversary of Julius Caesar (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cato the Younger (95-46 BC)

The Death of Seneca, 1633 (oil on canvas)
PWI261896 The Death of Seneca, 1633 (oil on canvas) by Vignon, Claude (1593-1670); 146x126 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Mort de Seneque; ); ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

American Horse, 1877 (b / w photo)
PNP245390 American Horse, 1877 (b/w photo) by Mitchell, D.S (fl.1877); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Zeno of Citium, Ancient Greek philosopher (engraving)
3647057 Zeno of Citium, Ancient Greek philosopher (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeno of Citium (c334-c262 BC), Ancient Greek philosopher

Punch cartoon: picnic in the rain (engraving)
6034658 Punch cartoon: picnic in the rain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: picnic in the rain)

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)

Bust of Chrysippus of Soli, Roman copy of Hellenistic original (marble)
3433289 Bust of Chrysippus of Soli, Roman copy of Hellenistic original (marble) by Roman, (3rd century BC); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Soli, between 281 BC and 277 BC - Athens)

Interior of Cylix by Euphronios, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438511 Interior of Cylix by Euphronios, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Mathieu Mole (1584-1656) harangued by the people, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl
STC169700 Mathieu Mole (1584-1656) harangued by the people, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl.1790-1820), 1792 (coloured engraving) by Swebach

Cato the Younger, Roman statesman (engraving)
2788670 Cato the Younger, Roman statesman (engraving) by Burghers, Michael (1647-1727); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cato the Younger (95-46 BC), Roman statesman

Seneca at the bath, standing in a niche with his feet in a basin, ca. 1615. ca. 1615
Seneca at the bath, standing in a niche with his feet in a basin, ca. 1615

Seneca, (c4 BC-AD 65), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Seneca, (c4 BC-AD 65), 1830. Seneca the Younger (c4 BC-AD 65) Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist and satirist exiled to Corsica by emperor Claudius in AD 41

Chrysippus, (c279-206 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Chrysippus, (c279-206 BC), 1830. Chrysippus of Soli (c279-c206 BC) Greek Stoic philosopher and writer who excelled in logic, theory of knowledge, ethics, and physics

The King and Queen survey bomb damage, Buckingham Palace, London, WWII, 1940. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth looking at the aftermath of a German bombing raid on 11 September 1940 which destroyed

Bust of a Stoic (possibly Kleanthos), Roman, after a Greek original of c280 BC. The HPODOTOC inscription is modern. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Zeno of Citium, 334-262 BC. Cypriot philosopher. Founder of the philosophical school known as Stoicism

The bust of Seneca, in a niche, ca. 1620 Creator: Lucas Vorsterman
The bust of Seneca, in a niche, ca. 1620

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770). Italian painter. Roco
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770). Italian painter from the Republic of Viena. Rococo. Head of Seneca. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany. Temporay exhibition

Marcus Aurelius (121-180 d. C). Headless statue. Olympia. Gre
Marcus Aurelius (121-180 d.C). Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Antonine Dynasty (161-192). Headless statue, probably of the emperor Marcus Aurelius. Erected in the eastern naiscos nymphaeum

Bust of Zeno of Citium (333 B. C - 263 B. C. ), Greek philosopher, founder of stoicism
Greek civilization, 2nd century b.C. Bust of Zeno of Citium (333 b.C. - 263 b.C.), Greek philosopher, founder of stoicism

Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD). Roman Emperor from 161-180. Engraving. Historia Universal, 1881

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

Seneca the Younger, (4-65). Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist
Seneca the Younger (4-65). Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist. Seneca slitting his wrists. Colored engraving of the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493

1765770; out of copyright

The Death of Seneca, 1773 (oil on canvas)
XIR160439 The Death of Seneca, 1773 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 122.5x155 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais

EPICTETUS (born 50 A. D. ). Greek Stoic philosopher. Woodcut, 16th century
EPICTETUS (born 50 A.D.). Greek Stoic philosopher. Woodcut, 16th century

Greek Stoic philosopher: colored woodcut, c16th century
EPICTETUS (c55-c135 A.D.). Greek Stoic philosopher: colored woodcut, c16th century

Persius, Roman poet C015 / 5788
Persius (34 AD-62 AD), Roman poet. Persius was born in the Etruscan city of Volterra, studying in Rome from the age of twelve following the deaths of his father and step-father

LUCIUS ANNAEUS SENECA (c4 B. C. -65 A. D. ). Roman statesman and philosopher and tragic playwright
LUCIUS ANNAEUS SENECA (c4 B.C.-65 A.D.). Roman statesman and philosopher and tragic playwright. Line engraving after a Roman bust

LUCIUS ANNAEUS SENECA (4 B. C. ?-65 A. D. ). Roman statesman, philosopher and tragic playwright. Aquatint, c1820
LUCIUS ANNAEUS SENECA (4 B.C.?-65 A.D.). Roman statesman, philosopher and tragic playwright. Aquatint, c1820

LUCIUS ANNAEUS SENECA (c4 B. C. -65 A. D. ). Line engraving, English, 1791, after a sculpture
LUCIUS ANNAEUS SENECA (c4 B.C.-65 A.D.). Line engraving, English, 1791, after a sculpture

London Blitz 1941
A mother smiles with her children amid the ruins of a typical working class home, following a bombing raid overnight and in the early morning on 20th March 1941. Date: March 1941

Justus Lipsius, Flemish humanist
Justus Lipsius (1547-1606), Flemish humanist. Lipsius was born in Brabant and was educated at Cologne and Louvain. As a classical scholar and philologist

CHRYSIPPUS - Greek philosopher at Athens, leading exponent of Stoicism, succeeding Cleanthes as head of the Stoa, promoting the views of Zeno while enlarging them

Zeno of Citium, Greek philosopher, founder of the Stoic school philosophy, which he taught in Athens from about 300 BC

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Stoicism, a philosophy rooted in resilience and inner strength, has been depicted through various forms of art throughout history. From William Heath Robinson's "The Right Spirit" to Bruce Bairnsfather's WW1 cartoon "In the support trench, " these visual representations capture the essence of stoic principles. One can also find inspiration from ancient Roman statesman Seneca and his teachings on embracing adversity with grace. Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's Rococo paintings exemplify this concept by showcasing characters who maintain composure amidst chaos. Even statues like Marcus Aurelius' headless sculpture at Olympia remind us of the stoic virtue of enduring hardships without losing one's spirit. The black and white photograph of Raven Blanket further emphasizes this idea, as it portrays an individual wrapped in solitude yet exuding strength. Historical events such as "The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots" engraving by Gaspar Boutatts highlight how individuals faced their fate with stoicism. Similarly, artworks like "Christ Crowned with Thorns" demonstrate the ability to endure suffering while maintaining dignity. "The Justice of the Emperor Otto: Trial by Fire, " a detailed oil painting from 1471-73, depicts stoicism through its portrayal of individuals facing trials with unwavering resolve. A bust depicting Seneca further immortalizes his contributions to Stoic philosophy. Moving forward in time, a framed photograph captures an unidentified World War I soldier embodying stoicism amidst the horrors of war. This image serves as a reminder that even in times of great turmoil, one can find solace within themselves. Lastly, Mucius Scaevola before Lars Porsena showcases bravery and self-sacrifice—a testament to Stoic ideals—through its depiction on canvas. Throughout history and across different mediums, these artistic expressions encapsulate the essence of stoicism—a philosophy that encourages individuals to face challenges head-on while maintaining their inner peace and fortitude.