Desperation Collection (page 11)

The Unemployed In The Mid 19th Century. From Bibbys Annual Published 1910

Man Finds Salvation

Hand Reaching Out For Bird

Illustration, person stranded on deserted island with single palm tree

Mrs Fry visiting Newgate Prison, 1893
XJF2906511 Mrs Fry visiting Newgate Prison, 1893 by Ward, Henrietta Mary (1832-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth Fry (nee Gurney 1780-1845)

Young, desperate man wearing a shirt and a tie holding his hands over his ears, has 100-euro notes stuffed into his mouth

Young man wearing a suit holding his hand on his forehead, worried

WW2, Rotterdam, The Netherlands - Scramble to get cigarettes
WW2, Rotterdam, The Netherlands - Scramble to pick up cigarettes thrown from a moving train carriage by returning British RAF personnel

Effects of taking the waters
The rather adverse effect of taking the waters at Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg !!! Date: circa 1910s

Elizabeth Fry and Anna Buxton visiting Newgate Prison (engraving)
XJF486326 Elizabeth Fry and Anna Buxton visiting Newgate Prison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Artist in Despair over the Magnitude of Antique Fragments (right hand and left
XIR41534 The Artist in Despair over the Magnitude of Antique Fragments (right hand and left foot of the Colossus of Constantine) 1778/80 (red chalk and sepia wash on paper) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli)

Thomas Chatterton receives a bowl of poison from Despair (pen, ink & wash on paper)
XJF384074 Thomas Chatterton receives a bowl of poison from Despair (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Gathering of Manna, c. 1637-9 (oil on canvas) (detail of 91031)
XIR285790 The Gathering of Manna, c.1637-9 (oil on canvas) (detail of 91031) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 149x200 cm; Louvre, Paris

The Deluge, illustration from Dores The Holy Bible, engraved by Pannemaker
KW259198 The Deluge, illustration from Dores The Holy Bible, engraved by Pannemaker, 1866 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Genesis 7)

Distribution of Bread at the Louvre during the Food Shortage, 1709 (engraving)
XIR158174 Distribution of Bread at the Louvre during the Food Shortage, 1709 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Second study for the Raft of the Medusa (oil on canvas)
XIR197288 Second study for the Raft of the Medusa (oil on canvas) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 65x83 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le Radeau de la Meduse; ); French, out of copyright

Man with bowed head sitting on a green park bench, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Desperate young man wearing a suit covering his face with his hand, screaming

THE SECOND MARRIAGE, 1866. Arthur! Arthur! Take me from this! Help me! Love me now! Illustration from the serial American story, The Second Marriage, published in Chimney Corner magazine, 1866

The Last boat leaving Bangor for Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: circa 1906

A sad tale of a family torn apart - Siberia, Russia
A sad tale of a family torn apart by the oppressive actions of the Tsarist military, Siberia, Russia. In this second card

The effects of WW1 on French Food Prices - AFTER (2 / 2)
The Household Accounts The effects of the First World War on French Food Prices - in 1918 (2/2) Date: circa 1918

Hand-written notice stuck prominently on display in an empty High Street shop window stating Single man looking for women for adult fun ask inside, Deal, Kent, England

Light brown Labrador Retriever dog (Canis familiaris) sticking its head inside a rubbish bin, litter strewn around it

Harvest during a siege C016 / 8378
Siege farming. Workers harvesting cabbages grown in a city square during the siege of Leningrad in 1942. The city was besieged by German forces for 872 days from 8 September 1941

Policeman dragging away a criminal at Christmas
A Policeman dragging away a criminal at Christmas toward the Black Maria. His woebegone expresion is the perfect accompaniment to the caption

Satire on the plea for a labourers vote
Excellent political satire on the plea for a labourers vote, as both a Tory and a Liberal Politician get down on their knees to beg for the vote of the common working man

Fox Tries to Escape
The fox knows the hounds are getting closer and skulks alongside a hedge

Passengers on board an Emigrant Ship, 1884
Scene showing passengers on the deck of an emigrant ship just prior to its departure from Britain, 1884. The passengers include babies, small children, wealthy people and a preacher

Mother and daughter on porch of their farm, Vinales, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Crinoline Destroys Love
Frustrated at every turn poor Adolphus, defeated by the crinoline, decides to leave the fashion conscious Kitty. Whale bone and metal triumph over love

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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.