Commits Collection

Our Cats, a Domestic History (engraving)
1622837 Our Cats, a Domestic History (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Cats, a Domestic History)

Man commits his leg, Johannes Schoenmakers, Abraham van Strij (I), 1789

Man binds his leg, Johannes Schoenmakers, 1789

Shrieking Lord commits suicide, Arnold Houbraken, 1681 - 1683

Death of Lucretia, print maker: Jan Harmensz. Muller, Cornelis Danckerts I, 1590 - 1594 and/or 1630 - 1656

Death of Cleopatra, Jan Harmensz. Muller, 1590 - 1594

Wounded soldier, David van der Kellen (III), 1837 - 1886

Suicide of a woman in Xanten, Jan Luyken, Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, 1699

Shahnameh. The Book of Kings. 16th c. The Death of Firoud and his Mother Dherireh (Jarira). She commits suicide over her sons body. Gouache on paper. F02v. Persian art. Safavid period

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Through the ages, human experiences have been immortalized in art, from Our Cats' casual domestic moments to the dramatic and tragic Commits – acts of self-harm or despair, such as a man binding his leg in 18th-century engravings by Johannes Schoenmakers, or the Shrieking Lord's suicide in Arnold Houbraken's masterpiece. The pain and anguish of historical figures like Lucretia and Cleopatra, depicted in Jan Harmensz's prints, echo the raw emotions of modern-day commitments. Even the wounded soldier's plight, as portrayed by David van der Kellen, mirrors the commitment to endure hardships. Yet, amidst the turmoil, there is a common thread – the human spirit's unwavering determination to persevere.