Starvation Collection (page 5)

Ugolino and His Sons, 1865-67 (Saint-Beat marble)
3615937 Ugolino and His Sons, 1865-67 (Saint-Beat marble) by Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste (1827-75); 197.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Ugolino and his Sons, 1860 (bronze) (see also 197136 & 347397)
XIR234151 Ugolino and his Sons, 1860 (bronze) (see also 197136 & 347397) by Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste (1827-75); Louvre, Paris

Album of the Siege of Paris, the soup of the Poissonniere barracks (pen & brown ink wash & pencil on paper)
XIR414926 Album of the Siege of Paris, the soup of the Poissonniere barracks (pen & brown ink wash & pencil on paper) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 16.9x23.1 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris

Women March on Versailles, 5 / 6 October 1789 (engraving)
KW114902 Women March on Versailles, 5/6 October 1789 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection

Detail of Ugolino and His Sons, 1865-67 (Saint-Beat marble)
3615936 Detail of Ugolino and His Sons, 1865-67 (Saint-Beat marble) by Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste (1827-75); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Ugolino and His Sons Starving to Death in the Tower, 1806. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Ugolino and His Sons Starving to Death in the Tower, 1806

Emaciated Horse (recto); Frontal View of a Horse (verso), n. d
Emaciated Horse (recto); Frontal View of a Horse (verso), n.d

Ugolino and his Children, 1863 / 65. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Ugolino and his Children, 1863/65

Job (oil on canvas)
XIR84999 Job (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); Musee Bonnat, Bayonne, France; French, out of copyright

Al-Musta sim Billah trapped by Hulegu, illustration from Books of the Marvels of the World
829802 Al-Musta sim Billah trapped by Hulegu, illustration from Books of the Marvels of the World, by Rustichello da Pisa (vellum) by Italian School

A German leaflet which was dropped over Britain. June 1941

Russian Revolution. Food queues. October 1917

Hunger strike in Greek Consulate, Liverpool. In an atmosphere like a ships hold the 54 Greek seamen who remain on hunger strike in the Greek Consulate Building in Liverpool are beginning to feel

Appeal for aid, for food and shelter required for every day for thousands of dogs and cats that are recused from the streets

Cimon seated against a column at right, suckling from Pero who is kneeling next to him, 1544. After Barthel Beham

Roman Charity (La Chariteromaine). Creator: Claude Mellan
Roman Charity (La Charite romaine)

Baron D Aguilar - Of Starvation Farm, 1821. Creator: R Page
Baron Ephraim Lopes Pereira d Aguilar, 2nd Baron d Aguilar - Of Starvation Farm, 1821. Portrait made in 1803 of Ephraim Lopes Pereira d Aguilar (1739-1802)

Death of Pausanias, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Death of Pausanias, 1890. Pausanias, Spartan regent and general suspected of conspiring with Xerxes I during the Greco-Persian Wars, on arrest he escaped to the temple of Athena

Then, fasting got the mastery of grief, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
" Then, fasting got the mastery of grief", c1890. Count Ugolino, his sons and grandsons condemned to death by starvation in the Torre dei Gualandi

Then, not to make them sadder, I kept down my spirit in stillness, c1890
" Then, not to make them sadder, I kept down my spirit in stillness", c1890. Count Ugolino, his sons and grandsons condemned to death by starvation in the Torre dei Gualandi

Then Geddo at my feet outstretch d did fling him, crying, Hast no help for me my father
" Then Geddo at my feet outstretch d did fling him, crying, Hast no help for me my father! ", c1890. Count Ugolino

The Red Gardener collective farm. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
The Red Gardener collective farm. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

A General Fast in consequence of the War!!, 1794. Artist: Isaac Cruikshank
A General Fast in consequence of the War!!, 1794. Two separate views: Lambeth, showing an archbishop and his family gorging at the dinner table; and Spitalfields

Townsfolk wait to scour the fields for potatoes left by farmers, Germany, World War I, c1914-c1918. About 750, 000 German civilians died from starvation as a result of the British naval blockade of

The poor of Berlin rummaging in refuse heaps, Germany, c1914-c1918. About 750, 000 German civilians died from starvation as a result of the British naval blockade of Germany during World War I

The Retreat from Moscow, 1911, (1918). Artist: Stephen Baghot De La Bere
The Retreat from Moscow, 1911, (1918). Painting held at the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Starving poet and publisher, late 18th century. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Starving poet and publisher, late 18th century. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse

Woman scavenging for food, Bayreuth, Germany, April 1945. An illustration of the hardships of life for civilians in Germany as World War II neared its conclusion

Dog and cat meat butcher in Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1871. During the war Paris was under siege from September 1870 to late January 1871

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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.