Somber Collection

Virgin and Child, 16th century. From the Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece

Cupecoy Beach, Saint Martin, French Antilles
A long exposure of Cupecoy Beach coastal surf taken after sunset at twilight. Saint-Martin is one of five island dependencies of Guadeloupe. Situated in the French Antilles (French West Indies)

Titanic sinking / Music Sheet 1912
The Band Was Playing As The Ship Went Down. Written and composed by Robert Donnelly. Music cover inspired by the ill fated passenger ship

Saints Paraskeve, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom and Basil the Great, early 15th century. From the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

'L' Andalouse', 1927. Creator: Francis Picabia
'L' Andalouse', 1927. From a private collection.

ivy and leaves
Olivia Joy StClaire

Presumed portrait of Beatrice Portinari, late 19th/20th century. Artist: Elisabeth Sonrel
Presumed portrait of Beatrice Portinari, late 19th/20th century. Beatrice Portinari (1266-1290) was a profound influence on the medieval Florentine poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

UK, Scotland, Balintore, Pony on field

UK, Scotland, Balintore, Cemetery scene

Seated Female Nude, 1658. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Seated Female Nude, 1658. From a private collection

The Holy Family with a Shepherd, c1510. Artist: Titian
The Holy Family with a Shepherd, c1510. From the National Gallery, London

Leda and the Swan, 1550-1560. Artist: Jacopo Tintoretto
Leda and the Swan, 1550-1560. In Greek Mythology, Leda, the wife of Tyndareus, King of Sparta, was seduced by Zeus, who disguised himself as a swan. From the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

Virgin and Child icon, 1664. Artist: Emmanuel Tzanes
Virgin and Child icon, 1664. From the Byzantine Museum, Athens, Greece

Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna
Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century

Jupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th / early 19th century. Artist: James Barry
Jupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th/early 19th century. From the Sheffield Art Gallery, Sheffield

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Memorial plaque PLA01_02_029
Orrell Mount Park, Memorial Lych Gate, Orrell, Sefton, Merseyside. A wooden plaque on a memorial lych gate, originally located at Orrell Football Club

In Dim Light
Cicek Kiral

DDE-90037352
Captive orangutan, or pongo pygmaeus. Date: 01/03/2005

DDE-90037228
Monkey sitting. Date: 01/03/2005

DDE-90029826
France, Burgundy, Cry. World War One memorial Date: 27/08/2005

Morning Mood
Cindy Vondran

Elegant Lady with Plumed Hat and Fur Coat, (coloured chalk, watercolour on board)
991049 Elegant Lady with Plumed Hat and Fur Coat, (coloured chalk, watercolour on board) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 60x44.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Man, 1884 (oil on canvas)
1768842 Portrait of a Man, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 59.3x46.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Man. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903). Oil on canvas

Florence Nightingale and Sir Harry Verney on the lawn at Claydon House, 1889 (b / w photo)
XJF349773 Florence Nightingale and Sir Harry Verney on the lawn at Claydon House, 1889 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Maria van Suchtelen, c. 1666 (oil on canvas)
3526186 Maria van Suchtelen, c.1666 (oil on canvas) by Borch or Terborch, Gerard ter (1617-81); 80.4x63.5 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Burgomaster Jan van Duren, c. 1666-67 (oil on canvas)
3746314 Burgomaster Jan van Duren, c.1666-67 (oil on canvas) by Borch or Terborch, Gerard ter (1617-81); 81.5x65.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Portrait of Mrs. Boyd, 1784 (black chalk, stump and watercolour)
651801 Portrait of Mrs. Boyd, 1784 (black chalk, stump and watercolour) by Dowman, John (1750-1824); 19.3x15.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Mrs. Boyd. John Downman (1750-1824)

Dorli, 1917 (woodcut on thick greige wove paper)
988332 Dorli, 1917 (woodcut on thick greige wove paper) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 47x37.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dorli; Das Dorli. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938)

Portrait of a Woman, 1861 (oil on canvas)
CH257844 Portrait of a Woman, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Bustos, Hermenegildo (1832-1907); 41x29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Retrato de Mujer; ); Photo eChristies Images; Mexican

Sunday Morning, 1866 (oil on canvas)
1079457 Sunday Morning, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Johnson, Eastman (1824-1906); 61.6x91.4 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Margaretha van Haexbergen, c. 1666-67 (oil on canvas)
3740389 Margaretha van Haexbergen, c.1666-67 (oil on canvas) by Borch or Terborch, Gerard ter (1617-81); 81.3x65.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Gerhard van Suchtelen, c. 1666 (oil on canvas)
3526187 Gerhard van Suchtelen, c.1666 (oil on canvas) by Borch or Terborch, Gerard ter (1617-81); 80.01x63.5 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Countess de Pourtales, the Former Mrs, 1876 (oil on canvas)
1199637 Countess de Pourtales, the Former Mrs, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 116.3x75.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Spring Flowers; Fleurs de printemps, 1873 (oil on canvas)
1768220 Spring Flowers; Fleurs de printemps, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean (1836-1904); 34.6x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring Flowers; Fleurs de printemps)

Youth in a Black Cap, 1666. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Youth in a Black Cap, 1666. From the Nelson Atkins Museum, Kansas City, USA

Dona Antonia Ifenarrietta and Her Son, 1631. Artist: Diego Velasquez
Dona Antonia Ifenarrietta and Her Son, 1631. From the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The courageous action of Eustache de Saint-Pierre at the Siege of Calais, 1346. A scene from the 100 Years War, in which Edward III of England, having finally taken Calais

The Assumption of the Virgin, 17th / early 18th century. Artist: Charles de la Fosse
The Assumption of the Virgin, 17th/early 18th century. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, France

Ecstasy of Saint Francis of Paula, 18th century. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Ecstasy of Saint Francis of Paula, 18th century. St Francis of Paula (1416-1507) was the founder of the Order of Minims. From the Church San Benedetto, Venice, Italy

The Virgin and Child with Angels, 1512. Artist: Francesco dei Tatti
The Virgin and Child with Angels, 1512. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, France

Madonna and Child, c1510. Artist: Titian
Madonna and Child, c1510. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

A Young Man, c1460. Artist: Cosme Tura
A Young Man, c1460. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1735. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1735. Artemis, the Greek goddess of hunting, watches the preparations for the sacrifice of Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon, that she has demanded

The Martyrdom of St Agatha, c1756. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Martyrdom of St Agatha, c1756. From the Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany

Processional banner, c1395-1400. Artist: Spinello Aretino
Processional banner, c1395-1400. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

A Blond Woman. (Portrait of Germaine Survage), 1918. Artist: Amadeo Modigliani
A Blond Woman. (Portrait of Germaine Survage), 1918. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nancy, France

The Crucifixion, (part of a diptych), early 14th century. Artist: Pacino di Bonaguida
The Crucifixion, (part of a diptych), early 14th century. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

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Somber moments captured in art and history evoke a range of emotions. In the 16th-century painting "Virgin and Child, " there is a sense of tranquility mixed with melancholy, as if the figures are aware of their future fate. Cupecoy Beach in Saint Martin, French Antilles, holds an air of somberness as crashing waves remind us of the Titanic sinking in 1912, symbolized by a haunting music sheet from that era. The early 15th-century depiction of Saints Paraskeve, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom, and Basil the Great exudes solemnity through their pensive expressions. Rembrandt's Seated Female Nude from 1658 captures vulnerability and introspection within its somber tones. In contrast to these contemplative pieces, Titian's "The Holy Family with a Shepherd" radiates serenity tinged with sorrowful anticipation. Jacopo Tintoretto's "Leda and the Swan" portrays an unsettling encounter that hints at darker undertones beneath its surface beauty. Emmanuel Tzanes' Virgin and Child icon from 1664 emanates reverence but also conveys a sense of foreboding. Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna's untitled mid-19th-century painting evokes desolation through its muted colors and solitary figure. James Barry's "Jupiter Beguiled by Juno" depicts divine turmoil amidst celestial grandeur while reminding us that even gods can experience somber moments. Rembrandt's powerful portrayal of "The Sacrifice of Isaac" showcases intense emotional struggle between father and son. Lastly, we come across a memorial plaque bearing PLA01_02_029—a poignant reminder that behind every name lies stories filled with both joyous memories and heart-wrenching losses. These glimpses into various artworks serve as reminders that life encompasses not only happiness but also profound moments imbued with somberness.