Desperation Collection (page 2)

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

Deposition of Christ from the cross; bronze bas-relief by Francesco di Giorgio Martini, located in the church of the Carmini (church of Santa Maria del Carmelo), Venice

Crucifixion, high relief of the parapet, in the Pulpit of Nicola Pisano. The work is in the Baptistery of Pisa. Pisa Baptistery High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Detail of the Apollo, sculpture by Antonio Canova, in the Correr Museum in Venice Venice Correr Museum Statue Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

The Virgin and Mary Magdalene, detail of the Crucifixion, bronze bas-relief by Donatello, in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence Florence Museo Nazionale del Bargello Low Relief

Calvary; bas-relief from the School of Burgundy, in the Muse du Moyen ge de Cluny, in Paris France Paris, Muse du Moyen Age de Cluny High Relief Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

The judgment of Daniel; bas-relief by the French School preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris. France Paris, Louvre Museum Low Relief, Basrelief Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

The Burial from the Cross; bronze bas-relief by Germanin Pilon preserved at the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Low Relief, Basrelief Renaissance

The beheading of St. John the Baptist; detail of the central door architrave of the Baptistry of Pisa Pisa Architrave Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Mourner, belonging to Guido Mazzoni's Piet, in the church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, Naples Naples Church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Male statue belonging to Guido Mazzoni's Piet, in the church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, Naples Naples Church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Female statue belonging to Guido Mazzoni's Piet, in the church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, Naples Naples Church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Statue of the Madonna belonging to Guido Mazzoni's Piet, in the church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, Naples Naples Church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Lamentation over the Dead Christ, detail, glazed earthenware, Guido Mazzoni (1450-1518), Church of Sant'Anna dei Lombardi called Santa Maria di Monteoliveto, Naples Naples Church of S

Enameled panel depicting the Crucifixion, by the Limoges School, in the Museo Civico Filangieri, Palazzo Cuomo, Naples Naples Palazzo Cuomo, Museo Civico Filangieri Tile Early Renaissance

Crucifixion, pulpit by Nicola Pisano, Siena Cathedral Siena Cathedral High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Detail of Ugolino and His Sons, 1865-67 (Saint-Beat marble)
3615935 Detail of Ugolino and His Sons, 1865-67 (Saint-Beat marble) by Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste (1827-75); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Roman Charity, c1612. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Roman Charity, c1612. Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. Artist: Pierre Charles Tremolieres
Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. From the Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France

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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.