Desperation Collection

The burial monument of the archduchess Marie Christine by Antonio Canova, in the augustinian church in Vienna Funerary Monument Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Gin 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

A Mermaid. Artist: Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917)
A Mermaid. Found in the collection of Royal Academy of Arts, London

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The New Jerusalem, c1900. Christ, who has redeemed the world through his Crucifixion, waits at the entrance to The New Jerusalem to welcome the saved

The Last train from Bangor, Northern Ireland Date: circa 1906

Christ with Arms Folded, 1656-1661. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Christ with Arms Folded, 1656-1661. Found in the collection of The Hyde Collection

Gin Lane, February 1, 1751. Creator: William Hogarth
Gin Lane, February 1, 1751

The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-16044. Artist: Michelangelo Caravaggio
The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-1604. Mary of Clopas with her arms raised; Mary Magdalene with bowed head; Nicodemus grasps the legs of the dead Christ

Le Coup de Lance, 1620. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Le 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

Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59

Study for Deserted - a Foundling (oil on canvas)
2956891 Study for Deserted - a Foundling (oil on canvas) by Holl, Frank (1845-88); 55.25x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The scene is Bankside, the London docks)

The Battle of Pacocha; Action between HMS Shah and Ameth
Engraving showing the battle between HMS Shah and Amethyst and the Peruvian Ironclad turret ship Huascar on the 29th May 1877

Tantalus, engraved by Giulio Sanuto, c. 1550s (engraving)
XJF472234 Tantalus, engraved by Giulio Sanuto, c.1550s (engraving) by Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (c.1488-1576) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sunday in the backwoods of Canada, from Illustrations of English and Scottish
KW250774 Sunday in the backwoods of Canada, from Illustrations of English and Scottish History Volume II (engraving) (see 13342) by Faed

The International Exhibition: "Farewell - For Ever", by V. Manzano, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
The International Exhibition: "Farewell - For Ever", by V. Manzano, 1862. Engraving of a painting. A young cavalier lover has been severed from his lady-love by her...being forced to take

The Death of Lucretia, 17th century. Artist: Guido Cagnacci
The Death of Lucretia, 17th century. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon, France

Elevation of the Cross, work by Rubens, collocated in the left transept of the Cathedral (Onze Lieve Vrouwkathedraal) of Antwerp Belgium Antwerp Painting Baroque

Florida, South Florida, woman running under the Juno beach pier

Lamentation over the Dead Christ, fresco, Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c. 1267 - 1337), Scrovegni Chapel, Padua Padua Scrovegni Chapel Mural Painting Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Crucifixion; work of Masaccio, originally the summit of the Pisa polyptych. Galleria Nazionale di Capodimonte, Naples Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Crucifixion, drawing by Michelangelo. Musee du Louvre, Paris Drawing High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Marble altarpiece with stories of the Passion of Jesus Christ, done by Tommaso Rodari, Cathedral, Como Como Cathedral Altar Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Crucifixion. High relief by Nicola Pisano in the pulpit of the Cathedral of Siena. Siena Cathedral High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Statue of Niobida, located in the Niobe Room of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery, Sala della Niobe Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Crucifixion from the Pulpit by Nicola Pisano located in Pisa's Baptistery. Pisa Baptistery High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The Crucifixion, drawing by Alonso Cano, found in the Room of Drawings of Prints, Uffizi Gallery, Florence. Florence The Uffizi Gallery, Room of Drawings of Prints Drawing Baroque

Right detail of the large lunette with the Last Judgement; work by Mino da Fiesole, part of the monument to Pope Paul II. Preconstantinian Necropolis, Vatican City

The Crucifixion of Christ; drawing by Jacopo Bellini, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance

The suicide Galata and his wife, preserved in the National Museum of Rome at Palazzo Altemps, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome, Palazzo Altemps Sculptural Group Roman Art, Europe

Eve after the sin, painting by Antonio Allegretti, preserved in the National Gallery of Modern Art, Rome. Rome National Gallery of Modern Art Statue Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century

Plaque with the Miracle of St. Mark, study for the bas-reliefs of St. Mark's Basilica, by Jacopo Sansovino, in the National Museum of Palazzo Venezia, Palazzo Venezia, Rome Rome Palazzo Venezia

The Burial, renaissance sculpture of the Ferrara school in carved wood, preserved in the National Museum of the Castle of S. Angelo, Rome. Rome National Museum of the Castle of S

Tomb of Bartolomeo Colleoni general, detail of the Crucifixion, Giovanni Antonio Amadeo (1447-1522), Colleoni Chapel, Bergamo Bergamo Colleoni Chapel Low Relief, Basrelief Renaissance

The Deposition, bas-relief of the high altar, by Donatello. Basilica del Santo, Padua Padua Basilica del Santo Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Burial and Silence, drawing from the series, "Disasters of War" by Francisco Goya. Prado Museum, Madrid. Spain Madrid, Prado Museum Drawing Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century

The Piet. Drawing by Jacopo Bellini, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Crucifixion. Drawing by Jacopo Bellini, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Niobe, Roman statue exhibited at the National Museum of the Baths, Rome. Rome National Museum of the Baths Statue Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Sculpted group, perhaps of Greek origin, depicting a sea centaur with Nereid and cupids, preserved in the Hall of Animals in the Museum of Pius Clementine in the Vatican

Galata killing himself together with his wife, Roman sculpture work copy of a Pergamum's original, exhibited at the Roman National Museum - Altemps Palace, Rome

A battle between Romans and Barbarians, front of a sarcophagus, property of Ludovisi collection and now exhibited at the Roman National Museum - Altemps Palace, Rome

Detail of the sculpture work representing Galata killing himself together with his wife. Roman copy of Pergamum's original sculpture

Deposition, work kept in the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Viadana Viadana Church of Santa Maria Assunta High Relief High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Mosaic fragment with male figures, in St. Mark's Museum in Venice Venice St. Mark's Museum Mosaic Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1962 ca

Scylla, sculpted by Montorsoli, in the Regional Museum of Messina Messina Regional Museum Statue Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Sculptural group depicting the Piet, by Guido Mazzoni, in the church of Santa Anna dei Lombardi or church of Monteoliveto

Marble altar with Six Stories of the Passion of Christ. Sculptured work by Tommaso Rodari located in the Cathedral of Como Como Cathedral Altar Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

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In the depths of despair, captured by William Hogarth's iconic "Gin Lane" from 1751, we witness the haunting portrayal of desperation. The artist skillfully depicts a society consumed by addiction and poverty, where hope seems to have vanished like a distant dream. Moving forward in time, an advert for Frys Chocolate serves as a bittersweet reminder that even in moments of desperation, indulging in small pleasures can provide temporary solace. As John William Waterhouse's enchanting mermaid emerges from the depths of her aquatic realm, one cannot help but wonder if she too yearns for something beyond her watery confines - perhaps an escape from her own desperate existence. Stepping into the realm of spirituality and faith, "The New Jerusalem" painted around 1900 presents us with a vision of salvation amidst chaos. In this depiction, desperation takes on a different form - it becomes an opportunity for redemption and renewal. As we journey through art history, Rembrandt van Rhijn's powerful painting "Christ with Arms Folded" captures a moment frozen in time. The somber expression on Christ's face speaks volumes about his understanding of human suffering and our shared experience of desperation. In Thomas Gainsborough’s study for "Deserted - A Foundling, " oil on canvas reveals abandoned children left to fend for themselves – their innocent faces reflecting both vulnerability and sheer desperation. Michelangelo Caravaggio's masterpiece "The Laying in the Tomb" transports us to the biblical scene where Jesus is laid to rest after his crucifixion. Here we witness not only grief but also profound despair among those who loved him most. Peter Paul Rubens' dramatic painting "Le Coup de Lance" portrays Christ being pierced by a lance during his crucifixion. Desperation intertwines with agony as Rubens captures this pivotal moment in Christian iconography.