Despair Collection (page 18)

Cleopatra and the asp, Ancient Egypt (litho)
5997059 Cleopatra and the asp, Ancient Egypt (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatra and the asp, Ancient Egypt)

Saturday Morning in the Great Eastern Free Dispensary, relieving Distress among the Sick Poor (litho)
6021959 Saturday Morning in the Great Eastern Free Dispensary, relieving Distress among the Sick Poor (litho) by American School

"The cathedral of the poor", painting by Joaquim i Trinxet, 1898
AIS5344903 " The cathedral of the poor", painting by Joaquim i Trinxet, 1898 by Mir Trinxet, Joaquin (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Street Scene by the Barber Shop; Strassenbild vor dem Friseurladen, 1926 (oil on canvas)
1767980 Street Scene by the Barber Shop; Strassenbild vor dem Friseurladen, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 120x100.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Deluge, 1828 (mezzotint with etching)
1198426 The Deluge, 1828 (mezzotint with etching) by Martin, John (1789-1854); 60x80.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Guy Fawkes and his Rivals (engraving)
1616179 Guy Fawkes and his Rivals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guy Fawkes and his Rivals)

The Distress in the West of Ireland (engraving)
1623288 The Distress in the West of Ireland (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in the West of Ireland)

Le Jeu du 31 (hand-coloured aquatint)
1630669 Le Jeu du 31 (hand-coloured aquatint) by French School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Saint Roch praying to the Virgin for the cessation of the plague, 1780 (oil on canvas)
JEB4853681 Saint Roch praying to the Virgin for the cessation of the plague, 1780 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

"Hard Hit", at the Exhibition of the Royal Society of British Artists (engraving)
1595058 " Hard Hit", at the Exhibition of the Royal Society of British Artists (engraving) by Gordon, Robert James (fl.1871-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Hard Hit")

A Tale in Four Stories (engraving)
1590853 A Tale in Four Stories (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tale in Four Stories)

Interview between Bacon and the deputation from the Lords
STC385324 Interview between Bacon and the deputation from the Lords, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Sir Francis Bacon waiting an audience of Buckingham, illustration from Cassell
STC385321 Sir Francis Bacon waiting an audience of Buckingham, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

La Nuit de Decembre, from Les Nuits by Alfred de Musset (1810-57) (w / c on paper
CHT215715 La Nuit de Decembre, from Les Nuits by Alfred de Musset (1810-57) (w/c on paper) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); Musee National du Chateau de Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison

The Distress at Coventry, Weavers employed in levelling Witley Common and burning the Gorse (engraving)
1612720 The Distress at Coventry, Weavers employed in levelling Witley Common and burning the Gorse (engraving) by English School

Genoese navigator Christopher Columbus transported back to Spain in chains by order of Francisco de Bobadilla
6014320 Genoese navigator Christopher Columbus transported back to Spain in chains by order of Francisco de Bobadilla, second Governor of the Indies, Spains territories in the New World

The Sun May Shine A We Be Cold, 1848 (pen & brown ink on paper)
BAL44928 The Sun May Shine A We Be Cold, 1848 (pen & brown ink on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 16x14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Telegram, 1894 (oil on canvas)
5614480 Telegram, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Czech School, (19th century); 97x92 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: by Luisa Ehrlerova who married Heinrich Max)

The Deserted Lover, 1904 (marble)
Ma88197 The Deserted Lover, 1904 (marble) by Sorensen-Ringi, Harald (1872-1912); height: 63 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; Swedish, out of copyright

Study for Andrien d Andres, from the Burghers of Calais, c. 1905-10 (bronze)
NUL120329 Study for Andrien d Andres, from the Burghers of Calais, c.1905-10 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); height: 58.5 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Mother Depositing Her Child in the Foundling Hospital in Paris, c. 1855-60 (oil on wood)
CF71808 Mother Depositing Her Child in the Foundling Hospital in Paris, c.1855-60 (oil on wood) by O Neil, Henry Nelson (1817-80); 37x28 cm; The Foundling Museum, London; eFoundling Museum; English

The Crawlers, from Street Life in London, 1877-78 (woodburytype)
SC28125 The Crawlers, from Street Life in London, 1877-78 (woodburytype) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Scottish, out of copyright

The Gamblers Wife, 1897 (oil on canvas)
THA15388 The Gamblers Wife, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Cookesley, Margaret Murray (d.1927); 149.9x105.4 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley

Adam and Eve Banished from Paradise, c. 1427 (fresco) (detail) (see also 30029, 200134
BEN63190 Adam and Eve Banished from Paradise, c.1427 (fresco) (detail) (see also 30029, 200134, 200135) by Masaccio, Tommaso (1401-28); Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence

Alonso, King of Naples, and Another Figure, fragment from The Tempest, c
BOL143706 Alonso, King of Naples, and Another Figure, fragment from The Tempest, c.1790 (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); Bolton Museum and Art Gallery, Lancashire

Near the Church, 1889 (litho)
5231746 Near the Church, 1889 (litho) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Near the Church, 1889. Beggars at the Church, 1889)

The Greedy Old Woman, 1865 (woodblock)
5916414 The Greedy Old Woman, 1865 (woodblock) by Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka (1839-92); 34.5A--23.2 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Author: Nozaki BunzAc)

Hagar and Ishmael (oil on panel)
995801 Hagar and Ishmael (oil on panel) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 17x25.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Lament of Jephthahs Daughter, 1871 (oil on canvas)
827360 The Lament of Jephthahs Daughter, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Hicks, George Elgar (1824-1914); 122x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lament of Jephthahs Daughter)

Ariadne, (oil on canvas)
827156 Ariadne, (oil on canvas) by Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858); 98.4x68.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ariadne. Ary Scheffer (1795-1858). Oil on canvas

In the bush (chromolitho)
3621783 In the bush (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the bush. Illustration from Franz Hoffmanns Deutscher Jugendfreund)

Pyramus and Thisbe (colour litho)
3622638 Pyramus and Thisbe (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramus and Thisbe.); © Look and Learn

The effect of the news of Prussias defeat at the Battle of Jena-Auerstadt on the streets of Berlin (colour litho)
3621041 The effect of the news of Prussias defeat at the Battle of Jena-Auerstadt on the streets of Berlin (colour litho) by Rochling

Melencolia I, 1514 (engraving)
3615917 Melencolia I, 1514 (engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24x18.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Emma, her chin sunk on her breast, lay with open, staring eyes (colour litho)
3627147 Emma, her chin sunk on her breast, lay with open, staring eyes (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emma, her chin sunk on her breast)

Our Artists Experience of a Scotch Mist (engraving)
2772463 Our Artists Experience of a Scotch Mist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artists Experience of a Scotch Mist)

The Distress in South Wales, Opening a Soup Kitchen at Merthyr-Tydvil (engraving)
3637889 The Distress in South Wales, Opening a Soup Kitchen at Merthyr-Tydvil (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in South Wales)

Edith the Fair discovers the body of King Harold on the battlefield of Hastings, 1066 (engraving)
3647223 Edith the Fair discovers the body of King Harold on the battlefield of Hastings, 1066 (engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Death of Sophonisba (engraving)
3644199 Death of Sophonisba (engraving) by Pencz, Georg (1500-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Sophonisba. Illustration from The Early Italian)

Adam and Eve Mourning Abels Death
3433464 Adam and Eve Mourning Abels Death by Cerquozzi, Michelangelo (1602-60); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

A painful episode of the Chicago Fire (engraving)
736205 A painful episode of the Chicago Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A hanged man devoured by wolves on the moors of Brittany (colour litho)
2779155 A hanged man devoured by wolves on the moors of Brittany (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Great News (colour litho)
2777861 The Great News (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great News. At that time we were crowding, as usual)

Andromeda Bound, 1925 (oil on canvas)
712307 Andromeda Bound, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 73x91 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Farewell for eternity! (chromolitho)
2815919 Farewell for eternity! (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farewell for eternity)

During a stormy voyage between Sardinia and Tunisia, the Italian steamer Duce... (colour litho)
2783532 During a stormy voyage between Sardinia and Tunisia, the Italian steamer Duce... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Life-Boat (engraving)
2800226 The Life-Boat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life-Boat. Illustration for Religious Emblems and Allegories by William Holmes (new edition)

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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.