Starvation Collection

Hogarth, Gin Lane. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin (which later became the Gin Act)

HOGARTH: GIN LANE. Beer Street and Gin Lane. Steel engraving, c1860, after the original by William Hogarth (1697-1764)

HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, 1845
Engraving showing HMS Erebus (left) and HMS Terror, pictured on the River Thames, 1845. In 1845 the British Admiralty sent two polar exploration ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror

Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror, 1845
Engraving of Captain Francis Crozier (1796-1848) of HMS Terror, pictured shortly before departing on the ill-fated Franklin Arctic expedition of 1845

Captain Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Engraving of Captain Sir John Franklin in his Royal Navy uniform, pictured shortly before departing on his ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845

The Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by ice, Barro
Engraving showing the Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by pack ice in Barrows Straits, September 1849. These two ships were used by Sir James Clark Rosss Expedition of 1848-1849 to search

The End of Sir John Franklins Arctic Expedition, 1845
Engraving showing the end of Sir John Franklins ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845, entitled They Forged the last link with their lives. This engraving was taken from a painting by W

Cimon and Pero, mid-17th century. Creator: Barthel Beham
Cimon and Pero, mid-17th century

Irish life, c.1710, illustration from Hutchinson's Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho)
STC373544 Irish life, c.1710, illustration from Hutchinson's Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Skinner, Edward Frederick (1865-1924); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

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

Kolkhoz near Kiev, 1936
Kolkhoz near Kiev

Roman Charity, c1612. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Roman Charity, c1612. Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Starvation in the Workhouse. "Please Sir, I want some more. " "The Master gazed in stupefied
1000816 Starvation in the Workhouse. "Please Sir, I want some more." "The Master gazed in stupefied astonishment on the small rebel for some seconds

Blockade against Blockade or John Bull a Match for Boney, 1807 (coloured etching)
3244718 Blockade against Blockade or John Bull a Match for Boney, 1807 (coloured etching) by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Beggars and Street Characters, 1516 (handscroll, ink and light colour on paper) (detail)
3935967 Beggars and Street Characters, 1516 (handscroll, ink and light colour on paper) (detail) by Zhou Chen (16th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Two men at the bedside of an old man in a garret, 18th century. 1791 (engraving)
7234864 Two men at the bedside of an old man in a garret, 18th century. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Starving conquistadors eat dog meat, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail)
IND388225 Starving conquistadors eat dog meat, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail) by Gonzalez, Miguel (fl.1698); Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spanish conquest of Mexico)

Starvation, degrees of wasting (litho)
5998374 Starvation, degrees of wasting (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Starvation, degrees of wasting)

The Workers May Pole (litho)
5198775 The Workers May Pole (litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Workers May Pole. Illustration for The Building News, 4 May 1894.); © Look and Learn

Hunger in Buenos Aires - settlers cutting human flesh and a map with two indians (engraving)
IND388208 Hunger in Buenos Aires - settlers cutting human flesh and a map with two indians (engraving) by Argentinian School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Buenos Aires

Troops at the Siege of Aire Sur La Lys, 1658
IND53763 Troops at the Siege of Aire Sur La Lys, 1658 by Snayers, Peeter (1592-1667); Prado, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Troops at the Siege of Aire Sur La Lys, 1658 (detail of 53763)
IND400699 Troops at the Siege of Aire Sur La Lys, 1658 (detail of 53763) by Snayers, Peeter (1592-1667); Prado, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Prison, c. 1580-5 (oil on canvas)
3492924 Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Prison, c.1580-5 (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); 116.2x83.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The quays were lined with famishing folk, illustration from Romance of History: The Netherlands, 1920s (colour litho)
3083043 The quays were lined with famishing folk, illustration from Romance of History: The Netherlands, 1920s (colour litho) by McCormick

Reflections of a Starving Man or Social Contrasts, 1894 (oil on canvas)
ALI198065 Reflections of a Starving Man or Social Contrasts, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Longoni, Emilio (1859-1932); 190x155 cm; Museo Civico, Biella

Hunger knows no armistice--Near East Relief, 1919 (colour lithograph)
5854201 Hunger knows no armistice--Near East Relief, 1919 (colour lithograph) by Bracker, M. Leone (1885-1937); Private Collection

A new form of collective protest (colour litho)
2808950 A new form of collective protest (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new form of collective protest)

Due to the food crisis, several tumultuous scenes have taken place in many French cities against... (colour litho)
2808826 Due to the food crisis, several tumultuous scenes have taken place in many French cities against... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Last of the Provisions, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)
IL283079 The Last of the Provisions, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection

Poverty in Brittany, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th January 1913 (colour litho)
XIR414757 Poverty in Brittany, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th January 1913 (colour litho) by French School

Sailors in a horrid barbarian country kill camels with muskets to relieve their hunger, illustration from Venationes
2966836 Sailors in a horrid barbarian country kill camels with muskets to relieve their hunger, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish)

The Hunger March in London (Colour Litho)
2783643 The Hunger March in London (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hunger March in London)

Will you help the women of France? Save wheat, 1918 (poster)
3740480 Will you help the women of France? Save wheat, 1918 (poster) by Penfield, Edward (1866-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: They Are Struggling against Starvation)

Les Mangeurs De Chair Humaine (engraving)
2783204 Les Mangeurs De Chair Humaine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Mangeurs De Chair Humaine)

The Emperor looking from the window of the Inn (engraving)
2780938 The Emperor looking from the window of the Inn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperor looking from the window of the Inn)

Heroic virtues that make you laugh, English suffragettes forcibly fed in prison to prevent them... (colour litho)
2815537 Heroic virtues that make you laugh, English suffragettes forcibly fed in prison to prevent them... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The long, ever-growing procession of the little Belgian children (colour litho)
2777608 The long, ever-growing procession of the little Belgian children (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The long)

Pan Blanco! Pan Blanco! (colour litho)
2783708 Pan Blanco! Pan Blanco! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pan Blanco! Pan Blanco!)

The Dream of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, c. 1593 (oil on canvas)
5905983 The Dream of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, c.1593 (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Ludovico (1555-1619); 138.8x110.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

The Retreat of Napoleons Army from Russia in 1812, 1826 (oil on canvas)
3366999 The Retreat of Napoleons Army from Russia in 1812, 1826 (oil on canvas) by Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858); 127.6x162.6 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Ugolino and his Sons (plaster) (see also 197136 & 234151)
BRM347397 Ugolino and his Sons (plaster) (see also 197136 & 234151) by Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste (1827-75); 53 x 34 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Horrors of the War, feeding Starving Refugees from Santiago at Caney (litho)
1063611 The Horrors of the War, feeding Starving Refugees from Santiago at Caney (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Horrors of the War)

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"Starvation: A Grim Reality Captured in Art and History" In the haunting world of art, it has been depicted as a harrowing reminder of human suffering throughout history. One such portrayal is William Hogarth's "Gin Lane, " an engraving that exposes the devastating consequences of alcoholism and poverty in 18th-century London. This dark depiction serves as a stark warning against the perils of indulgence. Fast forward to 1845, where another tale unfolds on treacherous Arctic seas. The ill-fated expedition led by Captain Sir John Franklin aboard HMS Erebus and HMS Terror sought to conquer uncharted territories but instead succumbed to hunger, cold, and despair. Captain Francis Crozier valiantly battled starvation alongside his crewmates until their tragic demise. Meanwhile, distant lands witnessed desperate struggles for survival amidst icy isolation. The Enterprise and Investigator ships found themselves surrounded by unforgiving ice in Barrow Strait during their search for the Northwest Passage. These brave explorers faced unimaginable hardships as they fought against dwindling supplies and relentless hunger. Throughout history, stories like these echo through time with chilling resonance. In mid-17th century Europe, Barthel Beham's "Cimon and Pero" depicts a daughter sacrificing her own sustenance to feed her imprisoned father—a testament to love prevailing over extreme deprivation. Similarly heart-wrenching is Peter Paul Rubens' masterpiece "Roman Charity. " Inspired by ancient Roman folklore, it portrays a daughter breastfeeding her starving father who had been sentenced to death—a profound symbol of selflessness even in dire circumstances. Closer to home lies Charles Dickens' poignant narrative depicting life within workhouses—places meant for refuge but often breeding grounds for destitution. His iconic scene from "Oliver Twist" shows young Oliver asking for more food—an act met with stupefied astonishment from those responsible for his well-being.