Distress Collection

Les Saltimbanques, 1874 (oil on canvas)
EDI187971 Les Saltimbanques, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Suffragette House that Man Built Policeman. Policeman has a suffragette in his grip whilst another attempts to bring her umbrella down firmly on his head

SOS message from Titanic
A wireless message received by the Russian steamer Birma from the Titanic about five minutes after Titanic struck the iceberg that sank her

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The designer and photographic artist Cecil Beaton (standing - r) showing costume designs to Lady Domville (seated, left) and Mrs Sacheverell Sitwell (seated)

WWI Poster, Belgian & Allies Aid League
Design by Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956), Belgian & Allies Aid League, Will you help these sufferers from the war to start a new home. Help is better than sympathy

The Death of Lord Nelson, illustration from Englands Battles by Sea
KW270882 The Death of Lord Nelson, illustration from Englands Battles by Sea and Land by Lieut. Col. Williams (engraving) by Devis

Lifeboat to Sail Ship
Lifeboat going to the aid of a sailing ship in trouble

The Distress in Ireland: Outside the Courthouse, Galway - Waiting for Relief, 19th century

I have not an instant to lose, illustration from Pride & Prejudice
XJF451393 I have not an instant to lose, illustration from Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, edition published in 1894 (engraving) by Thomson

Greatheads Lifeboat 2
In a heavy sea, Greatheads lifeboat puts out to the aid of a vessel in distress : the helmsman stands aft, the look- out in the bows, the ten oarsmen row as best they can. Date: 1791

Woman patient, St Marys Hospital, Paddington, London
LFB Special Services trying to help a woman patient at St Marys Hospital, Paddington, London, on 15 April 1959. She has climbed out of a ward window at fifth floor level

The Relief of Irish Distress, Visiting Tour of H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh: 1. The
THE RELIEF OF IRISH DISTRESS, VISITING TOUR OF H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH: 1. The Relief Squadron under the Command of the Duke of Edinburgh at Anchor at Kilkerran Bay, Galway. 2

People thrown into poverty pawning their belongings, Portugal, 17th Century (colour litho)
8672968 People thrown into poverty pawning their belongings, Portugal, 17th Century (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Beggars (pencil on paper)
8683483 Beggars (pencil on paper) by Bonzagni, Aroldo (1887-1918); Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: "Beggars", by Aroldo Bonzagni (1887 - 1918)

Fisher's Alley (or Fisher Lane): animation of the inhabitants, northwest of the King Charles Court of Greenwich
MMM5457557 Fisher's Alley (or Fisher Lane): animation of the inhabitants, northwest of the King Charles Court of Greenwich Hospital (the current site of Greenwich Pier), London

Fables: popular print from the half of the 19th century illustrating the fable of Hans Christian Andersen "The
FGL5466480 Fables: popular print from the half of the 19th century illustrating the fable of Hans Christian Andersen "The Little Matchman".; Fototeca Gilardi.

Pious Image: Portrait of St. Anthony of Padua (Antonio di Padova, 1195-1231)
FGL5491015 Pious Image: Portrait of St. Anthony of Padua (Antonio di Padova, 1195-1231) with the child Jesus in the arms gives bread to the poor

Mockery of a beggar's wedding, French engraving, 1850
UIG5414709 Mockery of a beggar's wedding, French engraving, 1850; UIG.

The friendless lad sat on the step thinking sadly of tomorrow (colour litho)
8644935 The friendless lad sat on the step thinking sadly of tomorrow (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

And now I suppose you're going to tell me that the last one's gone
8663967 And now I suppose you're going to tell me that the last one's gone and there isn't another until next Thursday (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40)

A house
DUV4217244 A house; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon.

A wanderer
DUV4217098 A wanderer; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon.

The lifeboat 'Quiver' at Margate Kent, 1850
3331036 The lifeboat 'Quiver' at Margate Kent, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the lifeboat 'Quiver' at Margate Kent being launched to go to help a ship in danger)

A man using a winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850
3359104 A man using a winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a man using a winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in)

A shipwrecked sailors being rescued by the Volunteer Life Brigade, 1850
3330611 A shipwrecked sailors being rescued by the Volunteer Life Brigade, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a shipwrecked sailors being rescued by the Volunteer Life Brigade)

Letter P: Poor
DUV4217007 Letter P: Poor; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon.

A man in distress over his finances. By Frederick Walker (1840-1875) an English social realist painter and illustrator
5615965 A man in distress over his finances. By Frederick Walker (1840-1875) an English social realist painter and illustrator. 1882 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A young girl looking after her old mother, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835149 A young girl looking after her old mother, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young girl, Jeanne Parelle)

Music. Classical music. La boheme, opera in four acts by Giacomo Puccini. Imagery, France, c.1900 (postcard)
3433691 Music. Classical music. La boheme, opera in four acts by Giacomo Puccini. Imagery, France, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: La Boheme, opera de Puccini (1896). Imagerie, France, debut 20eme

Music. Hop O' my Thumb. Cover for a score by Boutet de Monvel, France, 1896. (poster)
3434488 Music. Hop O' my Thumb. Cover for a score by Boutet de Monvel, France, 1896. (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Music. Hop O' my Thumb)

Religion. Catholic Religion. Saint Martin of Tours share his cloak. Miniature, France, XIVth cent. Bibl
3434347 Religion. Catholic Religion. Saint Martin of Tours share his cloak. Miniature, France, XIVth cent. Bibl. Mazarine, Paris.; (add.info.: Religion. Religion catholique. Miniature, France, 14eme)

A man using a winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850
3359101 A man using a winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a man using a winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in)

A rider bringing news of a ship in distress, 1850
3331033 A rider bringing news of a ship in distress, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a rider bringing news of a ship in distress to Penzance. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A woman and her baby after being shipwrecked, 1850
3331019 A woman and her baby after being shipwrecked, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a woman and her baby after being shipwrecked. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A father in despair being comforted by his daughter, 1850
3478166 A father in despair being comforted by his daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a father in despair being comforted by his daughter)

Two Neapolitan children devour spaghetti with their hands, sitting on the sidewalk
FGL5474132 Two Neapolitan children devour spaghetti with their hands, sitting on the sidewalk. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century.; Fototeca Gilardi.

The widow Vignon and an old crippled woman, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835112 The widow Vignon and an old crippled woman, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: The widow Vignon, mattress carder, and an old crippled woman she cares)

A soup kitchen in St Mary's Hall for the distressed ribbon weavers. 1861 (engraving)
5615907 A soup kitchen in St Mary's Hall for the distressed ribbon weavers. 1861 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220563 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

A father in despair being comforted by his daughter, 1850
3478163 A father in despair being comforted by his daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a father in despair being comforted by his daughter)

The Heroine of a Fishing Village, 1850
3330817 The Heroine of a Fishing Village, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled 'The Heroine of a Fishing Village'. Depicted is a young girl warning of a ship which is in distress)

A cannon for firing winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850
3331166 A cannon for firing winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a cannon for firing winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a)

Family evicted from their home (b/w photo)
8672189 Family evicted from their home (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family evicted from their home)

Sign of a Master Mason and Grand Hailing sign of distress (engraving)
8673088 Sign of a Master Mason and Grand Hailing sign of distress (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bringing News of Relief to Florence (colour litho)
8661454 Bringing News of Relief to Florence (colour litho) by Topham, Francis William (1808-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bringing News of Relief to Florence)

The return of the sailor, interior of the cottage: bedroom, with the wife and mother lying in bed
MMM5460114 The return of the sailor, interior of the cottage: bedroom, with the wife and mother lying in bed, the only furniture in the room, with bare brick walls by Wheatley

The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving)
ICA4949984 The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc.

A winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850
3359102 A winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress)

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"Captured in Canvas: Distress Unveiled Through Art and History" Suffragette House that Man Built Policeman: A powerful symbol of distress, the suffragette house built by a man stands as a testament to the struggle for gender equality. SOS message from Titanic: The haunting distress call sent out by the ill-fated Titanic echoes through time, forever reminding us of the tragedy that unfolded on that fateful night. Les Saltimbanques, 1874 (oil on canvas): In this mesmerizing painting, Picasso captures the essence of human distress as he portrays wandering performers lost in their own world of uncertainty and hardship. Warships in a Heavy Storm, c. 1695, by Ludolf Bakhuysen: Bakhuysen's masterpiece depicts warships battling against nature's fury, showcasing the immense courage and resilience amidst moments of extreme distress at sea. WWI Poster, Belgian & Allies Aid League: This poignant poster serves as a reminder of how nations united during times of great distress to provide aid and support to those affected by World War I. The Death of Lord Nelson, illustration from England's Battles by Sea: Through this dramatic illustration capturing Lord Nelson's final moments during battle, we witness both heroism and profound sadness amidst the distressing chaos of war. Lifeboat to Sail Ship: A beacon of hope amid raging waves; lifeboats rushing towards distressed sail ships represent humanity's unwavering commitment to rescue those facing perilous situations at sea. The Distress in Ireland: Outside the Courthouse Galway - Waiting for Relief, 19th century: This evocative image transports us back to an era when Irish families endured unimaginable hardships while waiting desperately outside courthouses for relief during times of famine-induced distress. "I have not an instant to lose, " illustration from Pride & Prejudice.