Desperation Collection (page 6)

The Distress in Coventry, Distribution of Soup for Distressed Weavers in the Kitchen of St Marys Hall (engraving)
1612730 The Distress in Coventry, Distribution of Soup for Distressed Weavers in the Kitchen of St Marys Hall (engraving) by Skill

The Distress in Russia, Peasants importuning their Priest (engraving)
1592148 The Distress in Russia, Peasants importuning their Priest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Russia)

The Distress in Russia, Nun begging for the Relief of the Peasants (engraving)
1592003 The Distress in Russia, Nun begging for the Relief of the Peasants (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Russia)

Interior of a prison, 1819 (drawing)
AIS5354685 Interior of a prison, 1819 (drawing) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info)

The Desperate Man (Self Portrait), 1843-45 (oil on canvas)
957039 The Desperate Man (Self Portrait), 1843-45 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 45x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le desespere); Luisa Ricciarini; French, out of copyright

The Man with Two Loaves of Bread, 1879 (oil on panel)
989245 The Man with Two Loaves of Bread, 1879 (oil on panel) by Raffaelli, Jean Francois (1850-1924); 55x37.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Silence of Pure Innocence Persuades, where Speaking Fails, 1855 (oil on canvas)
1769797 The Silence of Pure Innocence Persuades, where Speaking Fails, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Brooks, Thomas (1818-92); 86.4x116.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

In Search of Medicine, 1884 (litho)
5232288 In Search of Medicine, 1884 (litho) by Makovsky, Vladimir Egorovic (1846-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Search of Medicine, 1884)

Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus, (oil on canvas)
990305 Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus, (oil on canvas) by Kauffmann, Angelica (1741-1807); 71x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus. Angelica Kauffmann (1741-1807)

The Beggars, 1880 (etching and drypoint)
5672885 The Beggars, 1880 (etching and drypoint) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: From the First Venice Set)

Manfred on the Jungfrau, 1837 (w / c on paper)
BIR108327 Manfred on the Jungfrau, 1837 (w/c on paper) by Martin, John (1789-1854); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

La Brouille (The Quarrel) 1771 (pen & ink and grey wash on paper)
CJP108772 La Brouille (The Quarrel) 1771 (pen & ink and grey wash on paper) by Boitet, P. (fl.1771); 28x21.5 cm; Private Collection; eCharles Plante Fine Arts; French, out of copyright

The Flight from Antwerp, 1914 (b / w photo)
JHL390986 The Flight from Antwerp, 1914 (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E. & Horace Grant (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Abandoned (oil on panel)
PWI93889 The Abandoned (oil on panel) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); 47x43 cm; Private Collection; ePeter Willi; Italian, out of copyright

La Nuit d Octobre, illustration from Les Nuits
CHT162736 La Nuit d Octobre, illustration 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 Hanover Square Rooms when Queen Victoria took the private view of the fancy fair in aid of foreigners in distress
560181 The Hanover Square Rooms when Queen Victoria took the private view of the fancy fair in aid of foreigners in distress, held on 19 June 1833 (engraving) by English School

Scene from Bluebeard (chromolitho)
2815878 Scene from Bluebeard (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Bluebeard)

The School of Sorrow, 1895 (oil on canvas)
3497581 The School of Sorrow, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Rossi, Luigi (1853-1923); 117x186.5 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

The occupant of the cellar (engraving)
3101269 The occupant of the cellar (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The occupant of the cellar)

The Flood (colour litho)
3100212 The Flood (colour litho) by Bendixen, Siegfried Detler (1786-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flood (Genesis Chapter VII)

Le Martyre De L Irlande (engraving)
2783290 Le Martyre De L Irlande (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Martyre De L Irlande)

Distribution of Herring and White Bread at the Relief of Leiden, 3 October 1574, c
1765837 Distribution of Herring and White Bread at the Relief of Leiden, 3 October 1574, c.1600 (oil on panel) by Veen, Otto van (1558-1629); 40A--59.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Distress in the East of London, Dinner given to Poor Children at the Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford (engraving)
1610967 Distress in the East of London, Dinner given to Poor Children at the Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford (engraving) by English School

The Distress in the West of Ireland (engraving)
1623266 The Distress in the West of Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in the West of Ireland)

Distress in the Colliery Districts (b / w photo)
1627485 Distress in the Colliery Districts (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distress in the Colliery Districts)

The Colliery Strikes, Distress in a Colliery Village, distributing Soup (engraving)
1627402 The Colliery Strikes, Distress in a Colliery Village, distributing Soup (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colliery Strikes)

The Distress in the East-End (litho)
1602757 The Distress in the East-End (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in the East-End)

Les Affaires de Coeur of a Young Man of the Period (chromolitho)
1062562 Les Affaires de Coeur of a Young Man of the Period (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Affaires de Coeur of a Young Man of the Period)

The Distress in Paris, the Night Refuge for the Poor in the Palais des Arts Liberaux on the Champs de Mars (engraving)
1062265 The Distress in Paris, the Night Refuge for the Poor in the Palais des Arts Liberaux on the Champs de Mars (engraving) by Nash

The Distress in the East End of London (engraving)
1062158 The Distress in the East End of London (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in the East End of London)

The Beacon (engraving)
1103354 The Beacon (engraving) by Absolon, John (1815-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beacon. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

The Distress in Paris, Distribution of Bedding to the Poor (engraving)
1105626 The Distress in Paris, Distribution of Bedding to the Poor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Paris)

A Ship in Distress burning a Blue Light (engraving)
1102585 A Ship in Distress burning a Blue Light (engraving) by Duncan, Edward (1803-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ship in Distress burning a Blue Light)

The International Bazaar held at Knightsbridge in Aid of the Society of the Friends of Foreigners in Distress
1054426 The International Bazaar held at Knightsbridge in Aid of the Society of the Friends of Foreigners in Distress (engraving) by English School

Miss Joness Adventure in the Highlands (engraving)
1046324 Miss Joness Adventure in the Highlands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Joness Adventure in the Highlands)

The Distress in Ireland, with the Duke of Edinburghs Relief Squadron (engraving)
1045397 The Distress in Ireland, with the Duke of Edinburghs Relief Squadron (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Ireland)

The Distress in Ireland, the Duchess of Marlboroughs Relief Committee (engraving)
1045330 The Distress in Ireland, the Duchess of Marlboroughs Relief Committee (engraving) by Johnston, Harry Hamilton (1858-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Ireland)

Cupid in distress - a good fairy (colour litho)
726939 Cupid in distress - a good fairy (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupid in distress - a good fairy)

A Signal of Distress in the Offing (engraving)
2771342 A Signal of Distress in the Offing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Signal of Distress in the Offing)

Christian tells his wife and children of his distress (engraving)
672375 Christian tells his wife and children of his distress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian tells his wife and children of his distress)

Ladies clamouring for admittance to the House of Lords, 1758
STC373548 Ladies clamouring for admittance to the House of Lords, 1758, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Tenison, H

Hope. A Sail! A Sail
LLM339780 Hope. A Sail! A Sail! by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hope. A Sail! A Sail! The Nobility of Life edited by L Valentine (Frederick Warne)

Display of ship distress singals in Hyde Park, London (engraving)
607418 Display of ship distress singals in Hyde Park, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Display of ship distress singals in Hyde Park)

Louis Le Gros (1080-1137) (King Louis VI) Granting the First Parisians their First
EDI190778 Louis Le Gros (1080-1137) (King Louis VI) Granting the First Parisians their First Charter (oil on canvas) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921); Hotel Dieu, Paris, France; French

Marshal Ney on the Retreat from Russia (colour litho)
2818470 Marshal Ney on the Retreat from Russia (colour litho) by Yvon, Adolphe (1817-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marshal Ney on the Retreat from Russia)

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)

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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.