Despair Collection (page 42)

Reaching out, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Reaching out. Conceptual image of a persons extended arm reaching out to a light source. This could represent a gesture of hope, praise, despair or belief

Marooned astronaut, space art
Marooned astronaut. Space art showing an astronaut left marooned on an alien world as the rocket he arrived on launches into space

Grief and depression, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the feelings of disbelief, numbness, shock and a sense of unreality that a person experiences with the death of someone they know

Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) in captivity, Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque Biological Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

British Ballad, The Twa Corbies
THE TWA CORBIES (Two Ravens or Two Crows) being a derivative of The Three Ravens with a cynical twist. A brave knight lies dead while the two scavengers (ravens)

Double page spread in a diary for 20-25 April
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 20-25 April. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Woman suffering the effects of poverty, South Wales
A woman in despair, suffering the effects of poverty in South Wales. This photograph, entitled Poverty, was used to illustrate talks designed to raise support for the South Wales Miners Federation

Lear / Nonsense / Cape Horn
There was an Old Man of Cape Horn, who wished he had never been born; so he sat on a chair, till he died of despair, that dolorous Man of Cape Horn

Broken Doll
A little girl cries in despair, while sitting on a door step, at her broken doll lying forlornly on the ground

Death & the Woodcutter
DEATH AND THE WOODCUTTER A wretched woodman, worn down by lifes woes and the weight of his load of sticks, calls on Death to relieve him of his suffering

Miser who Lost Fortune
THE MISER WHO LOST HIS FORTUNE: A miser finds that the gold he had buried in a hole in the ground has been taken

Marius in Carthage
Exiled by Sulla, the former Roman military commander Caius Marius sits in despair among the ruins of the great city of Carthage

Pilgrims Progress 15
Christian and Hopeful are prisoners in the dungeon of Giant Despair

Census Underneath Arches
Taking the census in the dark arches of the Adelphi. A bulls-eye lamp illuminates the misery of a homeless family sheltering under the arches

Homeless in St James s
Early morning - the Enumerator taking the census in St Jamess Park. The homeless are woken and interviewed

Ww1 Steam Roller
The French and English look on in despair as the Russian Steam-Roller runs out of steam and ceases to roll

a cheap bottle of wine abandoned by a street drinker amongst tenement flats on Barrow Island
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Dead trees and sun-baked pan, Dead Vlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia

Gambling Story 2 of 4
THROUGH STORM TO SUNLIGHT Our hero is invited by his friends to take part in a card game : needless to say, he loses more than he can afford (Second of four tableaux)

Weber / Freischutz / Liebig1
Act one, scene one : the peasant Kilian has defeated the forester Max in a shooting contest : Max is in despair !

Kitty Admires Herself
Kitty admires her new figure in a mirror too narrow for her dimensions. Fido the dog is startled while Adolphus shields his despair with a handkerchief

Tokyo Earthquake 1650
The population in and around Tokyo are thrown into despair when an earthquake devastates the region and the sacred mountain Fujiyama erupts

Clement in Stage Role
Mademoiselle Clement, in the role of Nina Vernon in La petite ville, is grieved at the behaviour of her beloved and flourishes her hankie in despair

The Carrier Stuck Fast
THE CARRIER STUCK FAST The carter despairs when he sees the wheels of the hay wagon sunk deep into the ground

Adam & Eve Despair
Adam and Eve despair, learning that they are to be expelled from Eden

Chopin / Ullrich
FREDERIC CHOPIN Polish musician at the end of his life

Scene from Shakespeares play, Henry VI Part III
Scene from Shakespeares history play, Henry VI Part III, in which the king laments the senselessness of the Wars of the Roses

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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.