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Helplessness Collection

In the depths of despair, a timeless struggle unfolds

Background imageHelplessness Collection: The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre

Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre
Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Vietnamese man entering tunnel

Vietnamese man entering tunnel, Chu Chi tunnels, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageHelplessness Collection: The Scream, 1895. Artist: Edvard Munch

The Scream, 1895. Artist: Edvard Munch
The Scream, 1895. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Writing utensil box, Japanese, early 19th century

Writing utensil box, Japanese, early 19th century. From the Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna

Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna
Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century

Background imageHelplessness Collection: The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. Artist: Pierre Charles Tremolieres

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

Background imageHelplessness Collection: In Search of Medicine, 1884 (litho)

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)

Background imageHelplessness Collection: The Scream, 1893. Artist: Edvard Munch

The Scream, 1893. Artist: Edvard Munch
The Scream, 1893. The Scream is one of four versions painted by Edward Munch in 1893. The ghostly, agonised figure against the background of a red sunset is one of the most well known images in

Background imageHelplessness Collection: The Helplessness of Man Against Destiny, 1899. Artist: JF Weber

The Helplessness of Man Against Destiny, 1899. Artist: JF Weber
The Helplessness of Man Against Destiny, 1899. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899

Background imageHelplessness Collection: The Death of the Woman of Darius, 1785. Artist: Louis Jean Francois Lagrenee

The Death of the Woman of Darius, 1785. Artist: Louis Jean Francois Lagrenee
The Death of the Woman of Darius, 1785. The death of Statira, the wife of Darius III of Persia, in the captivity of Alexander the Great in 331 BC. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1735. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1735. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1735. Artemis, the Greek goddess of hunting, watches the preparations for the sacrifice of Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon, that she has demanded

Background imageHelplessness Collection: The Martyrdom of St Agatha, c1756. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

The Martyrdom of St Agatha, c1756. Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Martyrdom of St Agatha, c1756. From the Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Jacob Fights the Angel, 1660. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Jacob Fights the Angel, 1660. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Jacob Fights the Angel, 1660. From the Gemaldegalerie, Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Background imageHelplessness Collection: The Deliverance of Arsinoe, after 1560-1594. Artist: Jacopo Tintoretto

The Deliverance of Arsinoe, after 1560-1594. Artist: Jacopo Tintoretto
The Deliverance of Arsinoe, after 1560-1594. From the Gemaeldegallerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Young green Eclectus Parrot with its beak open, side view

Young green Eclectus Parrot with its beak open, side view

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Fluffy yellow chick (Gallus gallus) with open beak, side view

Fluffy yellow chick (Gallus gallus) with open beak, side view

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Chick (Gallus gallus) sat next to some seeds, side view

Chick (Gallus gallus) sat next to some seeds, side view

Background imageHelplessness Collection: A yellow chick (Gallus gallus) covered in soft down looking at some grains of corn, side view

A yellow chick (Gallus gallus) covered in soft down looking at some grains of corn, side view

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Grey four-day-old Rabbit Kitten (Oryctolagus cuniculus) lying on its front with its eyes closed

Grey four-day-old Rabbit Kitten (Oryctolagus cuniculus) lying on its front with its eyes closed, side view

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Yellow fluffy chick (Gallus gallus) looking at some grains of corns, side view

Yellow fluffy chick (Gallus gallus) looking at some grains of corns, side view

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Depression, conceptual artwork

Depression, conceptual artwork. Dark cloud over the head of a grimacing human figure, representing the mental condition known as depression

Background imageHelplessness Collection: King penguin chick, Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, South Atlantic

King penguin chick, Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, South Atlantic

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Gentoo penguin feeding large chick, Gourdin Island, Antarctic Peninsula

Gentoo penguin feeding large chick, Gourdin Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Party of trekkers on top of dunes at Chigaga

Party of trekkers on top of dunes at Chigaga, Draa Valley, Morocco, North Africa

Background imageHelplessness Collection: Papaya plant in sunbaked soil, Sekota, Ethiopia, Africa

Papaya plant in sunbaked soil, Sekota, Ethiopia, Africa


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In the depths of despair, a timeless struggle unfolds. Rembrandt's "The Return of the Prodigal Son" captures the essence as a wayward soul seeks solace in his father's embrace. Leon-Maxime Faivre's "Deux meres" depicts two mothers, their faces etched with worry and desperation, united by their shared vulnerability. Utagawa Kuniyoshi's "Nichiren Calming the Storm" portrays a moment of utter powerlessness against nature's wrath. Amidst war-torn Vietnam, a Vietnamese man enters a tunnel, symbolizing both physical and emotional entrapment. In Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, an awe-inspiring lioness shields her vulnerable cub from harm - an image that speaks volumes about maternal instinct and reliance on protection. Edvard Munch's iconic painting "The Scream" embodies existential angst and overwhelming helplessness in its rawest form. A humble Japanese writing utensil box from the early 19th century silently witnesses countless moments of frustration and impotence. Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna's untitled masterpiece from the mid-19th century evokes empathy for those trapped within societal constraints - victims of circumstances beyond their control. Rembrandt returns to our narrative with "The Sacrifice of Isaac, " depicting Abraham torn between obedience to God and his own paternal instincts. Pierre Charles Tremolieres' depiction of Ulysses landing on Calypso's Isle illustrates one man at the mercy of fate, unable to escape his predetermined destiny. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s powerful novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin comes alive through J. Bettannier’s lithograph capturing Tom saving Evangeline – showcasing selfless heroism amidst systemic oppression. Through these diverse artworks spanning centuries and continents, we are reminded that helplessness is universal.