Hunger Collection

Pulcinella giving pasta to a little Pulcinella, 19th century (painting)
LRI4628937 Pulcinella giving pasta to a little Pulcinella, 19th century (painting) by Italian School, (19th century); Museo Nazionale delle Paste Alimentari, Fondazione Agnesi, Rome

Flowers and Birds, 19th century. Creator: Taki Katei
Flowers and Birds, 19th century. Meiji period

A split level digital composite showing a Basking shark (Ceterhinus maximus) feeding on plankton around St Michaels Mount, Cornwall, UK. June

Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal W. S. P. U
The W.S.P.U Hunger Strike medal presented to Grace Chappelow (1884-1971). This has two bars, indicating two imprisonments during which time, Grace was on hunger strike

Jarrow Crusade
Unemployed from Jarrow during their Hunger march to London Date: October 1936

A hunting falcon catches a hare during a celebration by Egyptian clubs and austringers on World Falconry Day at Borg al-Arab desert in Alexandria, Egypt, November 17, 2018

The Pasta Eater, 19th century (oil on canvas)
LRI4628852 The Pasta Eater, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (19th century); Museo Nazionale delle Paste Alimentari, Fondazione Agnesi, Rome, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian

Suffragette Lilian Lenton in Court 1913
A newspaper placard dated Wednesday, June 11, 1913, with the headline, Miss. Lentons Reappearance. Lilian Lenton (1891-1972)

Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal Christmas Card. Votes for Women and lots of em. This Merry Christmas time is the caption above a silver Hunger Strike Medal

John Maclean, Scottish teacher and revolutionary socialist
John Maclean (1879-1923), Scottish schoolteacher and revolutionary Marxist socialist. He was imprisoned for his opposition to the First World War, and lost his teaching post

Rosamund Massy Suffragette. Mrs. Massy (1870-1947) portrait. Member of the W.S.P.U, imprisoned, went on hunger strike. Took part in the Black Friday demonstration of November 1910. Date: circa 1909

Man preparing breakfast, watched by dogs and a cat, Medina, Venezuela, South America

Hunger Strike 1920
Terence MacSwiney, Mayor of Cork, goes on hunger strike and dies

Bamboo Time
Alessandro Catta

The Bottle, 1847. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Bottle, 1847; showing an interior domestic scene with the father sitting in front of the fire smoking having been discharged from his employment because of his drunkeness

Man at table carving roast, (B&W), portrait

Suffragette Prisoners Holloway
Suffragette hunger strikers wave to Christabel Pankhurst, one holding a Votes for Women sash. Date: 1909

Tantalus, engraved by Giulio Sanuto, c. 1550s (engraving)
XJF472234 Tantalus, engraved by Giulio Sanuto, c.1550s (engraving) by Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (c.1488-1576) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Children with large pudding on a Christmas card
Children attacking a large pudding on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Komodo dragons eat meat inside their enclosure at Prague Zoo, Czech Republic, January 16, 2016. REUTERS/David W Cerny TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A tamed hawk attacks a rabbit during the traditional hunting contest outside the village of Nura, east from Almaty, Kazakhstan, February 13, 2016. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops) at nest in stone wall with hungry chicks gaping, Vendee, France, June

Mangrove hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi) female feeding chicks in nest, Pacific coast mangroves area, Costa Rica, Endangered species

Jack Russell Terrier puppy walking and licking her nose

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) adult feeding on teasel seeds, UK, February

Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) low angle perspective of open bill, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February. Winner, Eric Hosking award, 2011 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

Rothschild's giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi), feeding on leaves, Woburn Safari Park, UK, June, captive

Exodus 16: 13-22: God provides quail and Manna to the Israelites
Exodus 16:13-22: God provides quail and Manna to the Israelites. Facsimile copy of a 15th century manuscript of the German School

The Children of the Poor (Les Enfants Pauvres) - The Ragged Babes That Weep, c1875. Artist: T Cobb
The Children of the Poor (Les Enfants Pauvres) - The Ragged Babes That Weep, c1875. Miserable, ragged, undernourished children

A Palestine sunbird eats the nectar of flowers as a bee flies over at Orange House garden in El-Mansouri village, near Tyre, Lebanon, Lebanon July 29, 2018. Picture taken July 29, 2018

A Komodo dragon, named Ganas, eats a raw egg at London Zoo in London, Britain, March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Gorilla Fatou eats a birthday cake at the Berlin Zoo
The gorilla " Fatou" eats a birthday cake at the Berlin Zoo, Germany, April 13, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A tamed golden eagle attacks a corsac fox during an annual hunting contest in Chengelsy Gorge east of Almaty, Kazakhstan February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Musafir, a pet monkey, eats a Jalebi sweet on a pavement in Kolkata, India, June 9, 2016. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Vegan Cat
Sharyn Bursic

A little girl having a snack in a courtyard Lazio. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Esau begs Jacob for food - Bible
3784240 Esau begs Jacob for food - Bible; (add.info.: Esau begs Jacob for food. Caption reads: And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee'. Genesis, Chapter 25, Verse 30)

Group of protesters in Rome denouncing lack of food Rome. Date of Photograph:1945

Reproduction of the painting "Le goter". Work by Edouard Frre shown at the Paris Salon of 1853. France Paris, Salon Painting Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century

Deserted street of New York with a young barefooted boy dressed in rags rummaging in a trash can United States New York. Date of Photograph:1905-1915 ca

Alfred the Great and the pilgrim, 1871 (engraving)
7241714 Alfred the Great and the pilgrim, 1871 (engraving) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fac-simile of a painting by Benjamin West)

Illustration for "Les Contes" written by Charles Perrault, 1879 (engraving)
MAJ5032093 Illustration for "Les Contes" written by Charles Perrault, 1879 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Little Poucet and his hungry brothers)

Thief!
Christophe Kiciak

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

Brown bear standing on rocks eating salmon at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA
Brown bear (Ursus arctos) standing upright and balancing on the rocks with a freshly caught salmon in mouth at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park; Alaska, United States of America

War of Religions: "King Henry IV bringing food into Paris in August 1590"
JLJ4575628 War of Religions: " King Henry IV bringing food into Paris in August 1590" King Henry IV (1553-1610) near Paris during the siege of the city in 1590 supplies starving Parisians

Self-portrait, 1910 (gouache, watercolour and charcoal on paper)
990803 Self-portrait, 1910 (gouache, watercolour and charcoal on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 45x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Self-portrait; Selbstbildnis. Egon Schiele (1890-1918)

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"Hunger: A Universal Language of Need and Resilience" In the 19th century painting, Pulcinella selflessly offers a plate of pasta to a little Pulcinella, symbolizing the timeless act of nourishment and compassion. Meanwhile, Taki Katei's masterpiece "Flowers and Birds" reminds us that hunger extends beyond humans; it affects all living beings seeking sustenance in their natural habitats. The Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal serves as a poignant reminder of the lengths individuals have gone to fight for justice and equality. The Jarrow Crusade stands as a testament to collective hunger for economic relief during challenging times, highlighting how communities unite against adversity. Even nature itself portrays hunger's raw reality - an Egyptian falcon triumphantly capturing its prey amidst celebration showcases the primal instinct driving survival. Similarly, "The Pasta Eater" captures the essence of human desire for food through artistry. History reveals that even in dire circumstances like suffragettes' struggle or Lilian Lenton's court appearance in 1913, hunger became an instrument of protest against injustice. The Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal Christmas Card further emphasizes this determination. Rosamund Massy's dedication to women's rights exemplifies her insatiable appetite for change. Just as she fought tirelessly, so does every individual battling societal inequalities fueled by deprivation. Yet not all instances depict hardship; sometimes hunger is met with anticipation and preparation. A man diligently preparing breakfast signifies hopefulness in starting each day anew while Bamboo Time represents patience amid scarcity. Ultimately, these diverse hints converge into one narrative - that hunger transcends boundaries imposed by time or species. It unites humanity under its universal language of need and resilience while reminding us to cherish those who satiate our physical and emotional cravings alike.