Mournful Collection (page 19)

Little dog with suitcase
Unusual Friends - little dog with suitcase. 1950s

George Studdy, The Faithful Heart (The Sketch, 17 May 1922). A little dog with mournful eyes, obviously alarmed at his owners sea bathing antics

Mrs Mills, celebrity pianist, with boy and dog
Mrs Mills (Gladys Mills, nee Gladys Jordan, 1918-1978), celebrity pianist. Seen here encouraging a boy to stick at his piano practice, while a dog sits on a chair looking mournful. Date: circa 1960s

Limpid Pools by Barribal
A pretty young woman with brown hair, hooped earrings and sorrowful eyes. Date: 1919

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Adrienne Lecouvreur (1692-1730) engraved by Pierre Drevet (engraving)
XIR382415 Adrienne Lecouvreur (1692-1730) engraved by Pierre Drevet (engraving) by Coypel, Charles Antoine (1694-1752) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Adrienne Lecouvreur (1692-1730) (litho)
KW232400 Adrienne Lecouvreur (1692-1730) (litho) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: with Michel Baron she helped change traditional acting techniques of the French)

The Lamentation of the Dead Christ, c. 1520 (oil on panel) (see 150819 and 150820)
XKH150818 The Lamentation of the Dead Christ, c.1520 (oil on panel) (see 150819 and 150820) by Hamburg Master (fl.c.1520); 197x130 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Comfort in Grief, c. 1852 (oil on panel)
XKH146760 Comfort in Grief, c.1852 (oil on panel) by Gallait, Louis (1810-87); 73.8x60 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Belgian, out of copyright

Mourning at the grave of his lost love Thora - " Speak from your heaven to me; Child of my dream, love of my life..." Date: circa 1905

A Bloodhounds Best Friend
New York, New York: 1947. A little girl gives a hug to Ramapo, a bloodhound entered in the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden

Woman in doorway, 1904
Sometimes she sought him as he worked alone. A mournful woman loiters in a doorway, looking reproachful. Date: 1904

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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).