Despair Collection (page 13)

The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho)
1047848 The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid)

Ancient History, no. 40: The Despair of Calypso (Histoire Ancienne, no
1069293 Ancient History, no. 40: The Despair of Calypso (Histoire Ancienne, no. 40: Le desespoir de Calypso, 1842 (hand-coloured litho) by Daumier

Ugolino and his Children, 1860, cast c. 1871 (bronze)
1068868 Ugolino and his Children, 1860, cast c.1871 (bronze) by Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste (1827-75); 48.26x37.47x27 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Virgin Mary, from the Lamentation (terracotta)
956965 Virgin Mary, from the Lamentation (terracotta) by Arca, Niccolo dell (c.1435-94); Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita, Bologna, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian, out of copyright

Napoleon in exile on St Helena (chromolitho)
1093696 Napoleon in exile on St Helena (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon in exile on St Helena)

The Entombment of Christ (fresco)
938053 The Entombment of Christ (fresco) by Giotto, Ambrogio Bondone (c.1266-1337) (school of); Monastero di Sant Antonio, Polesine, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian, out of copyright

F. 61. I The Tenth Plague of Egypt, from the Liber Studiorum
FIT90253 F.61.I The Tenth Plague of Egypt, from the Liber Studiorum, engraved by William Say, 1816 (etching) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); 20.9x29 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

The parting of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, 1792 (chromolitho)
972401 The parting of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, 1792 (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The parting of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, 1792)

An Unfortunate Family (colour litho)
971855 An Unfortunate Family (colour litho) by Tassaert, Octave (1800-74); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Unfortunate Family. After a painting in the Musee de Luxembourg)

The Fashoda Question, Major Marchand and the Sphinx (b / w photo)
1064014 The Fashoda Question, Major Marchand and the Sphinx (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fashoda Question)

Distress in London, Unemployed waiting at a Soup Kitchen for the Doors to open (engraving)
1061826 Distress in London, Unemployed waiting at a Soup Kitchen for the Doors to open (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J

Housing conditions of poor labouring family, partly caused by high rents
531835 Housing conditions of poor labouring family, partly caused by high rents. Landlords were making up to 50% on their investements in already condemned properties

Illustration to Paradise Lost (ink on paper)
473917 Illustration to Paradise Lost (ink on paper) by Chalon, John James (1778-1854); 31.9x22.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Illustration to Paradise Lost (ink & pencil on paper)
473912 Illustration to Paradise Lost (ink & pencil on paper) by Bone, Henry Pierce (1779-1855); 29.9x23.6 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Absence of ideas for meals, illustration from Pont
STC398789 Absence of ideas for meals, illustration from Pont: An Account of the Life and Work of the great Punch artist (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40)

A scene from an amateur production of "She Stoops to Conquer"
MNY381312 A scene from an amateur production of " She Stoops to Conquer" (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The Happy Free Labourers of England, from a print published in 1833
STC393423 The Happy Free Labourers of England, from a print published in 1833, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

The suicide of General Boulanger (colour litho)
2818228 The suicide of General Boulanger (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The suicide of General Boulanger in the cemetery of Ixelles, Brussels)

Bertie was gone forth into the great cold world alone (engraving)
2780896 Bertie was gone forth into the great cold world alone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bertie was gone forth into the great cold world alone)

The flight of Turkish peasant refugees towards Constantinople during the First Balkan War (colour litho)
2779880 The flight of Turkish peasant refugees towards Constantinople during the First Balkan War (colour litho) by French School

Irish Jacobite troops leaving Limerick for France, also known as the Flight of the Wild Geese, following the Treaty of Limerick, 3 October 1691

The death of Hyacinth (chromolitho)
2782942 The death of Hyacinth (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Hyacinth. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Le Mont-de-Piete (The Pawnbrokers Shop) (colour litho)
2818701 Le Mont-de-Piete (The Pawnbrokers Shop) (colour litho) by Heilbuth, Ferdinand (1826-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Mont-de-Piete (The Pawnbrokers Shop)

Russian retreat after the Battle of Mukden, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho)
2795927 Russian retreat after the Battle of Mukden, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian retreat after the Battle of Mukden)

The Pilgrims Found by Giant Despair, from The Pilgrims Progress
2607906 The Pilgrims Found by Giant Despair, from The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan, published c.1880 (colour litho) by Lydon

A mother who asphyxiated herself and her three children (colour litho)
3099222 A mother who asphyxiated herself and her three children (colour litho) by Carrey, (fl.1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mother who asphyxiated herself and her three children)

Weeping Woman, 1883 (black and white chalk, with brush and stumping
2972203 Weeping Woman, 1883 (black and white chalk, with brush and stumping, brush and black and grey wash, and traces of graphite)

King David weeping and praying for the life of his sick child
3057872 King David weeping and praying for the life of his sick child, and then accepting with fortitude the childs death, c.1896 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones

The sign of distress (engraving)
3100736 The sign of distress (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sign of distress)

Morning and in Low Spirits, a Lock Up scene in a Spunging House, Carey Street
3085951 Morning and in Low Spirits, a Lock Up scene in a Spunging House, Carey Street, a bit of Good Truth, from The English Spy, published London, 1824 (colour litho) by Cruikshank

Wanted, a Pointer (engraving)
1614291 Wanted, a Pointer (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wanted, a Pointer. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 October 1885)

The Distress in Coventry, Distribution of Soup for Distressed Weavers in the Kitchen of St Marys Hall (engraving)
1612730 The Distress in Coventry, Distribution of Soup for Distressed Weavers in the Kitchen of St Marys Hall (engraving) by Skill

The Distress in Russia, Peasants importuning their Priest (engraving)
1592148 The Distress in Russia, Peasants importuning their Priest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Russia)

When Love was Lost and Life was Vain: Pierrot Forlorn. In the Autumn of Youth: " Fallen Leaves". Date: 1912

The Distress in Russia, Nun begging for the Relief of the Peasants (engraving)
1592003 The Distress in Russia, Nun begging for the Relief of the Peasants (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Russia)

"A General Fast in consequence of the War!!"... c.1794 (coloured etching)
1273704 " A General Fast in consequence of the War!!"... c.1794 (coloured etching) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); 24x34 cm; London Metropolitan Archives

Fashionable woman in drape skirt, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman in pouf hairstyle, drape skirt over petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

The Angel, plate 40 from Songs of Experience
XYC309863 The Angel, plate 40 from Songs of Experience, 1794 (relief etching with w/c) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 18.4x12.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Youth and Age, 1923 (egg tempera)
PCD282333 Youth and Age, 1923 (egg tempera) by Frampton, Edward Reginald (1872-1923); 39.4x34.3 cm; Private Collection; Piccadilly Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Philip Howard (oil on canvas)
DON279054 Philip Howard (oil on canvas) by Barraud, Henry (1811-74); 64.8x69.9 cm; His Grace The Duke of Norfolk, Arundel Castle; (add.info.: Sir Philip Howard (1557-95), thirteenth earl of Arundel

April (colour litho)
NBY335544 April (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; eNewberry Library; English, out of copyright

Brunnhilde stands for a long time, dazed and alarmed, illustration from
STC324236 Brunnhilde stands for a long time, dazed and alarmed, illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

Wotan waits in Valhalla for the end with his broken spear, 1906 (colour litho)
STC323700 Wotan waits in Valhalla for the end with his broken spear, 1906 (colour litho) by Hendrich, Hermann (1854-1931) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

By the Waters of Babylon, 1882-83 (oil on canvas)
WDM75672 By the Waters of Babylon, 1882-83 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 90x165 cm; De Morgan Collection, courtesy of the De Morgan Foundation; eDe Morgan Foundation; English

The despairing women of Rumili, seeing their husbands defeated by the troops of Ali Pasha
PWI82614 The despairing women of Rumili, seeing their husbands defeated by the troops of Ali Pasha, the Lion of Janina, throw themselves from the rocks in 1803 (oil on canvas) by Scheffer

The Gates of Hell, detail of Ugolino and his Sons, left-hand central panel, c
SBH108015 The Gates of Hell, detail of Ugolino and his Sons, left-hand central panel, c.1887 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Musee Rodin, Paris

Desperation, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN102752 Desperation, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

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"Despair: A Journey through the Depths of Human Emotion" In the haunting masterpiece "Gin Lane" by William Hogarth, a grim depiction unfolds before our eyes. The destitution and hopelessness that permeate the scene serve as a stark reminder of society's darkest corners. Amidst this somber atmosphere, we find ourselves transported to 1965, where actress Diana Rigg captivates us in a scene from "The Avengers. " Her portrayal evokes an overwhelming sense of despair, as she battles against unseen forces with unwavering determination. Richard Massingham's performance in Michael Laws' "What A Life. " (1948) further deepens our understanding of despair. Through his comedic yet poignant portrayal, we witness the struggles and frustrations that can lead one down a path filled with desolation. Albrecht Durer's iconic artwork titled "The Man of Sorrows" takes us back to 1511. This profound image encapsulates the weight of sorrow carried by humanity throughout history—a timeless representation of anguish and desperation etched into our collective consciousness. As we journey further, we encounter Palmyra's Monumental Arch in Syria—an architectural marvel now marred by destruction. Its crumbling pillars stand as silent witnesses to the devastation caused by war and conflict—a testament to how they are ravage even the most magnificent creations. A beggar seated on a bank in a 1630 etching reminds us that despair knows no boundaries—it affects individuals from all walks of life. Their forlorn figure serves as a poignant symbol for those trapped within their own personal struggles—yearning for solace amidst an unforgiving world. Returning once again to Hogarth's "Gin Lane, " its engraving transports us back to eighteenth-century London—a time when poverty and addiction plagued society. Here, amid dilapidated buildings and desperate souls lost in vice, we witness firsthand how they are consume an entire community.