Fretting Collection

Fagin in Jail
Fagin in the condemned cell

The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Crinoline in the Ball Room, c1859. Artist: CJ Culliford
Crinoline in the Ball Room. Valse Ala Mode. My Dear Tiney is Fretting exceedingly at being kept Solitary so long. c1859. Victorian couple dancing the waltz - the woman is showing bloomers under her

John the Baptist in the Wilderness, 1490-1495. Artist: Geertgen tot Sint Jans
John the Baptist in the Wilderness, 1490-1495. From the Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany

Theatre, late 16th / early 17th century. Artist: Jacques Bellange
Theatre, Bellange, Private Collection

The Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. Artist: Jacob de Backer
The Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. From the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Portrait of an Old Woman, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of an Old Woman, 17th century. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

Portrait of an Old Man, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of an Old Man, 17th century. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Portrait of an Old Woman, 1654. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of an Old Woman, 1654. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

Haman Recognizes His Fate, c1665. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Haman Recognizes His Fate, c1665

Tobit and Anna, 1626. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Tobit and Anna, 1626. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Portrait of a Young Man, c1880. Artist: Fritz Karl Hermann von Uhde
Portrait of a Young Man, c1880

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"Fretting: A Melancholic Journey through Art" In the depths of Fagin's jail cell, a sense fills the air. The weight of his crimes and the uncertainty of his future consume him, as depicted in this haunting portrayal by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn. Across time and space, another figure mourns over the destruction of Jerusalem. The Prophet Jeremiah's sorrow is palpable in every brushstroke, reflecting the anguish that comes with fretting over lost glory and shattered dreams. Amidst grandeur and opulence, a crinoline-clad lady glides across the ballroom floor. Yet beneath her graceful façade lies an undercurrent of anxiety - for even amidst admiration and adoration, she cannot escape from her own internal fretting. Venturing into the wilderness, we encounter John the Baptist immersed in contemplation. His ascetic existence serves as a reminder that sometimes it is our inner struggles that lead us to question our purpose and ignite feelings of unease or fretfulness. Stepping into a theater from centuries past, we witness actors embodying various roles on stage. Behind their masks lie hidden worries - will they deliver their lines flawlessly? Will they be able to captivate their audience? Fretting becomes an integral part of their craft. Jacob de Backer's allegorical masterpiece "The Three Ages of Man" offers insight into life's journey marked by constant change and worry. From youth filled with carefree innocence to adulthood burdened by responsibilities, each age brings its own unique form of fretting. Rembrandt captures portraits frozen in time - old women etched with wrinkles telling tales untold; elderly men whose eyes hold wisdom but also hints at concerns yet unresolved. These intimate portrayals remind us that no matter our age or station in life, there are always reasons for fretting. Haman recognizes his fate in Rembrandt's evocative painting.