Mournful Collection

Melancholy, 1894-1895. Artist: Edvard Munch
Melancholy, 1894-1895

Portrait of Theodosia Ogilvie, 1859 (pastel)
NSW71481 Portrait of Theodosia Ogilvie, 1859 (pastel) by Anonymous; 85.5 x 76 cm; Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

The Faithful Heart by George Studdy
A little dog with mournful eyes, obviously alarmed at his owners sea bathing antics, paddles as far as he can into the water holding her dress

The Widows Chair in the Admiralty Pay-Office, Devonport (engraving)
1047718 The Widows Chair in the Admiralty Pay-Office, Devonport (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Widows Chair in the Admiralty Pay-Office, Devonport)

Saint Mary Magdalene penitent, 1625-27 (oil on canvas)
7062918 Saint Mary Magdalene penitent, 1625-27 (oil on canvas) by Cagnacci, Guido (1601-63); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Christ the Comforter: Jesus consoling a grieving British war widow (colour litho)
7172504 Christ the Comforter: Jesus consoling a grieving British war widow (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ the Comforter)

Douleur de Marie-Madeleine (Grief of Mary Magdalene) (litho)
3099043 Douleur de Marie-Madeleine (Grief of Mary Magdalene) (litho) by Lefebvre, Jules Joseph (1836-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Shepherds Chief Mourner (engraving)
1621155 The Shepherds Chief Mourner (engraving) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shepherds Chief Mourner)

The death of Willem Barents, 20 June 1597, 1836 (oil on canvas)
7295283 The death of Willem Barents, 20 June 1597, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Portman, Christiaan Julius Lodewyck (1799-1867); 99x133.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The immortality of Nelson, 1807 (oil on canvas)
7337998 The immortality of Nelson, 1807 (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 90.8x76.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Sadness of the Old Emperor, 19th century (engraving)
5944339 The Sadness of the Old Emperor, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sadness of the Old Emperor)

A sailor's observation on the lamented death of Lord Nelson, 1805 (coloured etching)
7341770 A sailor's observation on the lamented death of Lord Nelson, 1805 (coloured etching) by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809); 25.5x34.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An engraving depicting a mother and father grieving the loss of their son killed in action, 19th century
5311225 An engraving depicting a mother and father grieving the loss of their son killed in action, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1886); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chapel, unknown (etching)
7273655 Chapel, unknown (etching); 15.0x10.5 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: The etching shows a small church or chapel in a cemetery from some distance through bare wintery trees)

Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Richmond upon Thames, London (engraving)
8631314 Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Richmond upon Thames, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton)

Death of Epaminondas, 362 BC (engraving)
8635095 Death of Epaminondas, 362 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of the ancient Theban general and statesman Epaminondas, 362 BC)

Penelope mourning with her ladies-in-waiting (engraving)
8634993 Penelope mourning with her ladies-in-waiting (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Penelope mourning with her ladies-in-waiting)

Do You Know: What is the origin of wig and gown? (colour litho)
8668140 Do You Know: What is the origin of wig and gown? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What is the origin of wig and gown)

Tragic death of Tipu Sultan, or Tipu Sahib, the Tiger of Mysore, 1799. From Schiavonetti's painting The Body of
FLO4623656 Tragic death of Tipu Sultan, or Tipu Sahib, the Tiger of Mysore, 1799. From Schiavonetti's painting The Body of Tipu Sultan Recognized by his Family

A gravedigger, 1850
3478355 A gravedigger, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a gravedigger at work. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Angels floating by the deathbed, 1850
3478342 Angels floating by the deathbed, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting angels floating by the deathbed of a young woman. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Female neighbours supporting a Scottish widow, 1850
3478269 Female neighbours supporting a Scottish widow, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting female neighbours supporting a Scottish widow)

A grieving father, 1850
3478267 A grieving father, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a grieving father looking a picture of his recently deceased son. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A grieving woman walking through a churchyard, 1850
3478249 A grieving woman walking through a churchyard, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a grieving woman walking through a churchyard. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An elderly widower, wearing a morning band, waiting at a station, escorted by his daughter, 1850
3478246 An elderly widower, wearing a morning band, waiting at a station, escorted by his daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an elderly widower, wearing a morning band)

A father grieving the loss of his child, 1850
3478341 A father grieving the loss of his child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a father grieving the loss of his child. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A widower grieving at the deathbed of his wife, 1850
3478323 A widower grieving at the deathbed of his wife, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a widower grieving at the deathbed of his wife. Illustrated by Robert Barnes (1864-1875)

A widower comforting his two daughters, 1850
3478137 A widower comforting his two daughters, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a widower comforting his children)

A widower comforting his two daughters, 1850
3478136 A widower comforting his two daughters, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a widower comforting his two daughters)

Tom comforting his friend Arthur
2604888 Tom comforting his friend Arthur; (add.info.: Tom comforting his friend Arthur who is grieving at the death of his father)

Iconic drawing in memory of our late hero Lord Viscount Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)
MMM5481991 Iconic drawing in memory of our late hero Lord Viscount Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) by Fittler, James (1758-1835); National Maritime Museum, London

Milan, Church of San Francesco di Paola, Deposition, Side Chapel
7227371 Milan, Church of San Francesco di Paola, Deposition, Side Chapel; Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Milan, Church of San Francesco di Paola, Deposition)

The death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, 1806 (oil on canvas)
7337702 The death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Drummond, Samuel (1765-1844); 73x83 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Widow and young man taking coffee in a restaurant talking to a stone mason
FLO4691319 Widow and young man taking coffee in a restaurant talking to a stone mason. She says, And don't forgot in large letters, A good father, fine spouse, he leaves an inconsolable widow

A father returning home to be by his daughter's deathbed, 1850
3478335 A father returning home to be by his daughter's deathbed, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a father returning home to be by his daughter's deathbed)

A dying man, 1850
3478330 A dying man, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a dying man in bed with his wife crying at the end of his bed. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A widow, 1850
3478264 A widow, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a widow grieving for her loss, whilst her children look on. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A young man wearing a black armband, 1850
3478247 A young man wearing a black armband, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young man wearing a black armband, which would be worn to show that the wearer was in mourning)

A woman grieving, 1850
3478235 A woman grieving, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a woman grieving. Illustrated by Arthur Hughes (1832-1915)

The first mourning, 1888 (oil on canvas)
8724776 The first mourning, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires

Statue of Prince Leopold at the Albert Memorial Chapel (engraving)
8631297 Statue of Prince Leopold at the Albert Memorial Chapel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Prince Leopold)

Memorial Service for Cecil Rhodes, St Paul's Cathedral, London (litho)
8672102 Memorial Service for Cecil Rhodes, St Paul's Cathedral, London (litho) by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Memorial Service for Cecil Rhodes)

Mourning custom of a Northern tribe of central Australia, c.1913 (b/w photo)
3033729 Mourning custom of a Northern tribe of central Australia, c.1913 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Widows of a recently deceased man would cut off their hair)

The death of Nelson, 21 October 1805, 1807 (oil on canvas)
7337990 The death of Nelson, 21 October 1805, 1807 (oil on canvas) by Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822); 195.6x261.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving)
5675102 La Paimpolaise, french song, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Fishermans' woman mourning his husband dead at the sea in Paimpol, Bretagne, France)

A sailor cheated out of his share of the prize money by his navy. Unable to pay six guineas
FLO4717990 A sailor cheated out of his share of the prize money by his navy. Unable to pay six guineas, Jack Tar dies of grievance in the lobspound (prison)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220634 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Three sisters grieving, 1850
3478369 Three sisters grieving, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting three sisters grieving the loss of their sister by her unmarked grave. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Mournful: A Glimpse into the Depths of Sorrow" Step into a world where melancholy reigns, as captured by renowned artists throughout history. Edvard Munch's "Melancholy" (1894-1895) portrays the depths of human sadness, evoking emotions that resonate within our souls. In contrast, Theodosia Ogilvie's "Portrait" (1859) in delicate pastel hues reveals a mournful gaze that hints at hidden sorrows and unspoken pain. George Studdy's "The Faithful Heart" depicts a loyal companion mourning over lost love, reminding us of the enduring ache left behind. Saint Mary Magdalene appears penitent in her depiction by an unknown artist from 1625-27. Her grief is palpable as she seeks redemption for her sins through tears and contemplation. Similarly, "Douleur de Marie-Madeleine, " a lithograph capturing Mary Magdalene's sorrow, invites us to share in her profound anguish. "The Shepherds Chief Mourner, " an engraving shrouded in mystery, presents a poignant scene where even animals grieve their fallen comrade. Meanwhile, "Alone In The World" (1870), portrayed through printmaking techniques, showcases isolation and desolation amidst life's trials. Witnessing humanity’s capacity for mourning extends beyond cultures and eras; Two warriors and a woman from the Sacs and Foxes tribe mourn over Black Hawk’s tomb in c. 1843-50 watercolor painting—a testament to universal grief shared across time. Jacob receiving Joseph’s tunic depicted by an anonymous artist from 1630 captures familial loss with heart-wrenching intensity—brotherly bonds severed forever leaving Jacob inconsolable. Lastly, we encounter Strasbourg's tapestry antependium depicting the Lamentation over Christ Pieta (c. 1450-60).