Crying Collection (page 6)

Detail of the "Lamentation over the dead Christ" by Niccol dell'Arca, in the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita in Bologna Bologna Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita Sculptural Group

Detail of the painting by Sodoma of the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. The picture focuses on the bust of the saint. His neck, dripping with blood, is pierced by an arrow

Remains of a cremation along the "ghat" of the Ganges, Benares (Varanasi), state of Uttar Pradesh India State of Uttar Pradesh, Benares (Varanasi). Date of Photograph:1965

Tree without leaves Italy. Date of Photograph:1977

Monument in honor of the engraver Giovanni Volpato. Low relief by Antonio Canova in the Church of the Holly Apostles, in Rome Rome Church of the Holy Apostles Stele Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century

La Pieta Sculptural work by Antonio Montauti, standing in the Corsini Chapel of the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome Rome Basilica of San Giovani in Laterano

Cemetery of Pisa: "The Inconsolable", monument to the Earl Mastiani by Lorenzo Bartolini. Pisa Camposanto Funerary Monument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century

Close-up of a child crying. Postcard sent by the photographer to Vincenzo Balocchi Italy. Date of Photograph:1939

Funerary stele of the engraver Giovanni Volpato, work by Antonio Canova preserved in the Basilica of Santissimi Apostoli in Rome

Marble altarpiece with stories of the Passion of Jesus Christ, done by Tommaso Rodari, Cathedral, Como Como Cathedral Altar Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Piet, sculpture by Giacomo Cozzarelli, collocated in the Church of the Osservanza, in the environs of Siena. Siena Church of the Osservanza Sculptural Group High Renaissance, Renaissance

Statue of a child with rooster by Adriano Cecioni, at the Gallery of Modern Art in Florence. Florence The Gallery of Modern Art Statue Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century

Piet by Agostino de Fonfutis at the St. Satyrus Church in Milan. Milan St. Satyrus Church Sculptural Group Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Roman statue of a hired mourner in the act of crying, on exhibit at the Capitoline Museum in Rome. Rome Capitoline Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890

Crucifixion from the Pulpit by Nicola Pisano located in Pisa's Baptistery. Pisa Baptistery High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The Mastiani monument with a statue of the Inconsolate, sculpted by Lorenzo Bartolini, Camposanto, Pisa. Pisa Camposanto Funerary Monument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century

Study for the Deposition. Drawing by Fra Bartolomeo, found in the Room of Drawings and Prints at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence

Deposition, Albrecht Altdorfer (1480 ca.-1538), Cabinet of Drawings and Prints, Uffizi Gallery, Florence Florence The Uffizi Gallery

Mourning for a dead man. Drawing by Jacopo Bellini, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Funerary monument to Giovanni Volpato, by Antonio Canova, located in the church of the Holy Apostles in Rome Rome Church of the Holy Apostles, arcade Stele Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century

Detail of Priam on a red-figured Attic amphora with Hector greeting his parents, preserved in the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums

Monument to Clemente XIV in the Basilica of Ss. Apostoli in Rome. First roman work by Canova. On the sides of the sarcophagus are the allegorical statues of Meekness and Modesty

Sculpture entitled The Cross by Leonardo Bistolfi at the Gallery of Modern Art in Rome Rome The Gallery of Modern Art, Rome Sculptural Group Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

The Deposition, bas-relief of the high altar, by Donatello. Basilica del Santo, Padua Padua Basilica del Santo Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance, Renaissance

"Unhappy mother", drawing by Goya, in the Prado Museum in Madrid Spain Madrid, Prado Museum Drawing Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Burial and Silence, drawing from the series, "Disasters of War" by Francisco Goya. Prado Museum, Madrid. Spain Madrid, Prado Museum Drawing Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century

"Crying over the disastrous fire"; drawing by Francisco Goya, in the Prado Museum in Madrid Spain Madrid, Prado Museum Drawing Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Old woman crying, drawing by Francisco Goya preserved in the Prado Museum in Madrid Spain Madrid, Prado Museum Drawing Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

The Piet. Drawing by Jacopo Bellini, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Sepulchral monument to Cardinal Domenico Pimentel, work by Ercole Ferrata according to the design of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Church of S. Maria Sopra Minerva, Rome

Amore Enchained, statue exhibited at the Borghese Gallery, Rome Rome Borghese Gallery Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec. a.C.-IV sec

Christ carrying the cross. Flemish tapestry, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Tapestry Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Crucifixion, by Giovanni Bellini held in the Galleria degli Uffizi in Florence Florence Galleria degli Uffizi Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Lament Over the Dead Christ, Ginori produced white porcelain, by Massimiliano Soldani Benzi, in the Galleria Corsini of the Palazzo Corsini, Florence Florence Galleria Corsini Statue Baroque

Piet; relief by Giovanni da Nola in the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie a Caponapoli, Naples Naples Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie a Caponapoli High Relief High Renaissance, Renaissance

Alabaster cinerary urn perhaps representing Orestes and Pylade in Tauris. The urn, formerly in Museum Bargagli in Sarteano

The resurrection of Lazarus and the disciples bringing a donkey and her colt to Jesus, part of the mosaic cycle on the walls of the central nave of the cathedral of Monreale Monreale Mosaic Byzantine

Panel with the Burial of Jacob's wife by Jacopo della Quercia, painted for the left portal of the Church of San Petronio, Bologna

"La Piet". Terracotta Altar by Giacomo Cozzarelli, preserved in Osservanza Church, in environs of Siena Siena Osservanza Church Sculptural Group High Renaissance, Renaissance

Panel with Isaac in the act of bendicting Jacob by Ercole Seccadenari, painted for the main portal of the Church of San Petronio, Bologna

Marble altar with Six Stories of the Passion of Christ. Sculptured work by Tommaso Rodari located in the Cathedral of Como Como Cathedral Altar Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

The Deposition of Christ. Tapestry, believed to be of Flemish manufacture, woven after a drawing by Niccol di Pietro, in St. Mark's Museum in Venice Venice St

"Piet", glazed terracotta preserved in the Church of St Maria degli Angeli, inside La Verna Sanctuary Arezzo La Verna Sanctuary

Jesus Christ dead between the Mary's and the Saints. Altar in terracotta by Cieco da Gambassi, preserved in the Chiesa dell'Osservanza

Crucifixion, high relief of the parapet, in the Pulpit of Nicola Pisano. The work is in the Baptistery of Pisa. Pisa Baptistery High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Grieving Christ's death; man with nails in his hand; Donatello's pulpit, Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence Florence Basilica of San Lorenzo Low Relief, Basrelief, Pulpit Early Renaissance

Grieving Christ's death; crying women; Donatello's pulpit, Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence Florence Basilica of San Lorenzo Low Relief, Basrelief, Pulpit Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Grieving Christ's death; close-up of the bystanders; Donatello's pulpit, Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence Florence Basilica of San Lorenzo Low Relief, Basrelief, Pulpit Early Renaissance

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"Crying: An Expression of Emotion Through Art" In the world of art, tears have been captured in various forms and contexts, revealing the depth of human emotion. From H. M. Bateman's "The Underwriter Who Missed The Total Loss" to William Frederick Yeames' poignant piece "And when did you last see your father?", artists have sought to depict the raw vulnerability that comes with shedding tears. Even in everyday scenes like Hogarth's "Four Times of the Day, Noon, " we witness tears as a reflection of personal struggles and hidden sorrows. And who can forget Georgie Porgie, whose actions brought about crying among those he encountered? But it is not only humans who shed tears; animals too experience this profound display of emotion. A great Dane named Hermie accompanies three-year-old Emma on walks, reminding us that even our furry friends are not immune to moments that bring them to tears. Moving beyond individual experiences, grief itself takes center stage in artistic representations such as "Grief" and "Wee Willie Winkie. " These works capture the universal nature of sorrow and remind us that crying is an integral part of healing. In other instances, statues like France's Crying Angel Statue at Amiens Cathedral or Charles-Joseph Natoire's portrayal in "The Rebuke of Adam and Eve" evoke a sense of spiritual anguish through their tearful depictions. Religious narratives also explore this theme; John's depiction shows Christ on the cross with the Three Marys mourning his sacrifice. Meanwhile, Van Gogh's pencil drawing titled "Sorrow" reveals his own emotional turmoil during a difficult period in his life. Lastly, historical events like Lincoln's deathbed or Van Gogh’s inner struggles remind us that even figures revered by society are not exempt from experiencing heart-wrenching moments that lead to tears. Through these diverse artworks spanning centuries and genres, we come to understand that a universal language of the soul.