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Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William HogarthGin Lane, 1751.The scene is the St Giles slums. A child falls to its death from the arms of its drunk mother who sits with ulcerated legs. A skeletal figure holds an empty glass
Chatterton (The Death of Chatterton), 1856. Creator: Henry WallisChatterton (The Death of Chatterton), 1856. Thomas Chatterton (1752-1770) was an unsuccessful poet whose suicide became a symbol of blighted artistic genius
The Man of Sorrows. Title-page to Small Passion. c1511, (1906). Artist: Albrecht DurerThe Man of Sorrows. Title-page to Small Passion. c1511, (1906). The drawing is held by the British Museum, London. From The Engravings of Albert Durer, by Lionel Cust. [Seeley and Co
Gin Lane, February 1, 1751. Creator: William HogarthGin Lane, February 1, 1751
Le Coup de Lance, 1620. Artist: Peter Paul RubensLe Coup de Lance, 1620. At the Crucifixion the soldier pierces Christs side to make sure he is dead. At bottom right, the Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle turn aside in despair
Ridiculous Dream, 1819-1823. Artist: Francisco GoyaRidiculous Dream, 1819-1823. Plate 3 of Proverbs, published in 1864. The series is also known as disparates (absurdities) or suenos (dreams)
Shipwreck of the Meduse, 1820. Creators: Theodore Gericault, Nicolas-Toussaint CharletShipwreck of the Meduse, 1820. [The Raft of the Medusa]
The Distress in Ireland: Outside the Courthouse, Galway - Waiting for Relief, 19th century
Into the water, c.1919. Creator: Zille, Heinrich (1858-1929)Into the water, c.1919. Private Collection
Christ before Caiaphas. Creator: Campi, Antonio (around 1522-1587)Christ before Caiaphas. Found in the Collection of the Galerie Canesso
Drowned Lands Of The Raquette Lake, Printed 1888. Creator: Seneca Ray StoddardDrowned Lands Of The Raquette Lare, Printed 1888
The Suicide, c1836. Creator: Alexandre Gabriel DescampsThe Suicide, c1836. The palette, pistol, and note lying on the floor suggest the tragic sequence of events that has taken place. An artist overcome by adversity has taken his life
Woman Praying at a Deathbed, 1864. Creator: Benjamin VautierWoman Praying at a Deathbed, 1864
The Suicide of Lucretia, 1600. Creator: Heinrich UlrichThe Suicide of Lucretia, 1600. The suicide of the Roman heroine Lucretia was related by the historian Livy (59 BCE- 17 CE)
Shinchunagon Taira no Tomomori Sweeping the Deck, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka YoshitoshiShinchunagon Taira no Tomomori Sweeping the Deck, 1886. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage. In May 1185, Taira no Tomomori killed himself in the Battle of Dan no ura
The return of the prodigal son, c.1540-c.1550. Creator: Cornelis AnthoniszThe return of the prodigal son, c.1540-c.1550. Son (Filius Prodigus) kneeling and embraced by father. Around them love (Dilectio), truth (Veritas), Hope (Spes)
Les Heures d'Angoisse; "Wenn!": composition desesperee publiee par l'Illustrirte... 1918Les Heures d'Angoisse; "Wenn!": composition desesperee publiee par l'Illustrirte Zeitung du 31 octobre 1918, 1918
Les Heures d'Angoisse; Le page de couverture de l'Illustrirte Zeitung du 31 octobre 1918, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
Les Heures d'Angoisse; Le "Grand Soir" en Allemagne, 31 Octobre 1918", 1918. Creator: UnknownLes Heures d'Angoisse; Le "Grand Soir" en Allemagne, d'apres l'Illustrirte Zeitung du 31 octobre 1918, 1918
Les allemands peints par eux-memes et par les neutres; "Voila tout mon futur... 1916. Creator: UnknownLes allemands peints par eux-memes et par les neutres; "Voila tout mon futur ministere sous la table!", 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII
Suicide of Lucretia, 1500-1525. Creator: Master with the ParrotSuicide of Lucretia, 1500-1525
"Antechamber of the Tribunal of the Inquisition, in the Ducal Palace, Venice" - painted by L. Haghe - from the Exhibition of the New Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1856
The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565. Creator: Brussels Manufactory (1515-1525)The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565. Found in the collection of the Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid
Job and His Friends, 1887. Creator: Kristian ZahrtmannJob and His Friends, 1887
The Testament of Eudamidas, 1644-1648. Creator: Nicolas PoussinThe Testament of Eudamidas, 1644-1648
The Acting Manager or Rehearsal: The End of the Act, ca 1885-1886. Creator: Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942)The Acting Manager or Rehearsal: The End of the Act, ca 1885-1886. Private Collection
Le désespoir des bouchers, 19th century. Creator: Honore DaumierLe desespoir des bouchers, 19th century. The despair of butchers
Nothing Left, after Josep Israels, c1880-83. Creator: Adolphe Alphonse Gery-BichardNothing Left, after Josep Israels'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]
The Death of the First Born, after Lawrence Alma-Tadema, R.A. c1880-83. Creator: A MonginThe Death of the First Born, after Lawrence Alma-Tadema, R.A.'From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]
"The Bridge of Sighs" and Thomas Hood, 1890. Creator: William Small"The Bridge of Sighs" and Thomas Hood, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890
Wanger, Beatrice, Miss, 1918 or 1919. Creator: Arnold GentheWanger, Beatrice, Miss, 1918 or 1919
Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von HerkomerTess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "In stagnant blackness they waited through an interval which seemed endless", 1891. From "The Graphic
Only a Relic Dimm'd with Tears, 1890. Creator: UnknownOnly a Relic Dimm'd with Tears, 1890'From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 41. January to June, 1890
Le Massacre des Innocents, between 1626 and 1627. Creator: Nicolas PoussinLe Massacre des Innocents, between 1626 and 1627. The Massacre of the Innocents
A Visit to Monte Carlo, Despair, 1886. Creator: Paul Charles RenouardA Visit to Monte Carlo, Despair, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"
Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Creator: Correggio (1489-1534)Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris
The shipwreck, c1886. Creator: Georges Antoine RochegrosseThe shipwreck, c1886
The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed, c. 1570. Creator: Backer, Jacob, de (1540/45-ca. 1600)The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed, c. 1570. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
Weeping Woman, 1883. Creator: Vincent van GoghWeeping Woman, 1883
Wishes, plate three from A Glove, 1881. Creator: Max KlingerWishes, plate three from A Glove, 1881
Two Sketches of a Weeping Woman, n.d. Creator: Benjamin WestTwo Sketches of a Weeping Woman, n.d
The Good Little Girls, 1832. Creator: Auguste RaffetThe Good Little Girls, 1832
Bridge of Sighs, 1858. Creator: John Everett MillaisBridge of Sighs, 1858
Nude Lying On Bed, 1894. Creator: Anders Leonard ZornNude Lying On Bed, 1894
Despair, after 1698. Creator: Eduardus JacobusDespair, after 1698
Study: Nude Woman Seen from the Back (recto) Sketches of Peasants Working (verso), c. 1846
Arab Watching the Body of His Friend, n.d. Creator: Mariano Jose Maria Bernardo Fortuny y CarboArab Watching the Body of His Friend, n.d