Desperation Collection (page 8)

Cupid in Distress, a Good Fairy (chromolitho)
1051327 Cupid in Distress, a Good Fairy (chromolitho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupid in Distress, a Good Fairy)

Bluebeards wife asks her sister whether there is any sign of the approach of her brothers (chromolitho)
1091561 Bluebeards wife asks her sister whether there is any sign of the approach of her brothers (chromolitho) by French School

Boat Catastrophe, and the "Lalla Rookh"in Distress, off Worthing (engraving)
1097035 Boat Catastrophe, and the " Lalla Rookh" in Distress, off Worthing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boat Catastrophe)

A heartbreaking suicide: a mother throwing herself and her child under the wheels of an express train (colour litho)
3099230 A heartbreaking suicide: a mother throwing herself and her child under the wheels of an express train (colour litho) by French School

Crucifixion, drawing by Michelangelo. Musee du Louvre, Paris
3565939 Crucifixion, drawing by Michelangelo. Musee du Louvre, Paris by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Louvre, Paris

Literature. David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens. Poster by Jules Cheret for a
3434604 Literature. David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens. Poster by Jules Cheret for a fascicules edition, France, c.1860-70 (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); (add.info.: Litterature)

Charles Surface Selling his Ancestors, 1890 (oil on canvas)
2829612 Charles Surface Selling his Ancestors, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Pettie, John (1839-93); 44.4x59.6 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

A woman trying to save her child from a their burning home by throwing him from a window (colour litho)
2779910 A woman trying to save her child from a their burning home by throwing him from a window (colour litho) by French School

The distress in East London (engraving)
604779 The distress in East London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The distress in East London)

The Times, pub. by H. R. Robertson, New York, 1837 (colour litho)
MNY90553 The Times, pub. by H.R. Robertson, New York, 1837 (colour litho) by Clay, Edward Williams (1799-1857) (after); 45.9x28.1 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: July 4th 1837)

The International Bazaar held at Knightsbridge in aid of the society of the friends of foreigners in distress
583644 The International Bazaar held at Knightsbridge in aid of the society of the friends of foreigners in distress (engraving) by English School

The London Tragedy, or the Widow and her Fatherless Children in Distress (engraving)
558905 The London Tragedy, or the Widow and her Fatherless Children in Distress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London Tragedy)

A woman hiding illegal bottles of beer under her skirt in special underwear pockets
PNP252069 A woman hiding illegal bottles of beer under her skirt in special underwear pockets during the American Prohibition (1920-33) (coloured photo) by American Photographer

Study of captives in a prison or lazaretto with a robed figure in their mists
AGN271138 Study of captives in a prison or lazaretto with a robed figure in their mists (brown ink & wash over pencil on paper) by Romney, George (1734-1802); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s

Frys Chocolate - Facial expressions (colour litho)
6030029 Frys Chocolate - Facial expressions (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frys Chocolate - Facial expressions)

Distress in the West of Ireland (engraving)
1623307 Distress in the West of Ireland (engraving) by O Kelly, Aloysius (1853-1941) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distress in the West of Ireland)

"The Cottage Window, "in the Suffolk-Street Exhibition for the Relief of the Distress in the Cotton Districts
1588174 " The Cottage Window, " in the Suffolk-Street Exhibition for the Relief of the Distress in the Cotton Districts (engraving) by Boughton

Ash Wednesday (oil on canvas)
JEB4853320 Ash Wednesday (oil on canvas) by Stevens, Alfred Emile (1823-1906); 114x147 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Ash Wednesday)

His Majesty, at the Savoy Theatre (engraving)
1597200 His Majesty, at the Savoy Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: His Majesty, at the Savoy Theatre)

"The poor, the poor mans friend"Painting by Thomas Faed (1826-1900), 1867
AIS5383561 " The poor, the poor mans friend" Painting by Thomas Faed (1826-1900), 1867. Oil on canvas. by Faed, Thomas (1826-1900); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

The Distress in the East-End, Great Meeting at the Assembly Hall, Mile-End-Road (litho)
1602810 The Distress in the East-End, Great Meeting at the Assembly Hall, Mile-End-Road (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in the East-End)

The Distress at the East-End, a Soup Kitchen in Ratcliff-Highway (engraving)
1610911 The Distress at the East-End, a Soup Kitchen in Ratcliff-Highway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress at the East-End)

Life in London (colour litho)
977960 Life in London (colour litho) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the afflicting occurrences in life in London)

The "Northfleet"Relief Fund, Exhibition of Distress and other Ship Signals on the Serpentine (engraving)
1052846 The " Northfleet" Relief Fund, Exhibition of Distress and other Ship Signals on the Serpentine (engraving) by Loye

One Baby, Twins, Triplets (colour photo)
3093567 One Baby, Twins, Triplets (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One Baby, Twins, Triplets)

Jewish captives at Babylon (engraving)
819156 Jewish captives at Babylon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jewish captives at Babylon (Psalms CXXXVII)

Wounded (engraving)
1050194 Wounded (engraving) by Hodgson, John Evan (1831-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wounded. Illustration for The Graphic, 19 January 1878.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection

The Hurricane at Plymouth (engraving)
1058252 The Hurricane at Plymouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hurricane at Plymouth)

Our Coastguard (litho)
1056272 Our Coastguard (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Coastguard)

The Distress in Manchester, applying for Relief in Windmill-Street (engraving)
1106511 The Distress in Manchester, applying for Relief in Windmill-Street (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Manchester)

The Distress at Sheffield, distributing Soup at Brightside (engraving)
1106493 The Distress at Sheffield, distributing Soup at Brightside (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress at Sheffield)

The Distress at Sheffield, Children waiting for Soup at the Vestry-Hall, Brightside (engraving)
1106472 The Distress at Sheffield, Children waiting for Soup at the Vestry-Hall, Brightside (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bad times for poets
Marcos Gali

Wasted Wishes
Cindy Vondran

Eine Mutter I (A Mother I), 1883. Creator: Max Klinger
Eine Mutter I (A Mother I), 1883

Misery (La Misere), c. 1886. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
Misery (La Misere), c. 1886

The Suicide (Le Suicide), c. 1886. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
The Suicide (Le Suicide), c. 1886

Neige (Snow), 1917. Creator: Le Sidaner, Henri (1862-1939)
Neige (Snow), 1917. Private Collection

Calm Sea, 1886-1887. Creator: Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901)
Calm Sea, 1886-1887. Found in the collection of Kunstmuseum Bern

Solitude (Freezing rain), c. 1900. Creator: Erler, Erich (1870-1946)
Solitude (Freezing rain), c. 1900. Private Collection

I naufraghi, 1934. Creator: Cagnaccio di San Pietro (1897-1946)
I naufraghi, 1934. Private Collection

Applicants for relief from the poor box 1887
Mothers with their children handing in applications for relief, to the Magistrates Court. Date: 1887

Strolling beggars in China knocking their heads together and on a stone in order to extort alms. Date: 1737

Strolling beggars in China with burning coals
Strolling beggars in China laying burning coals on their heads and using other austerities in order to extort alms. Date: 1752

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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.