Starving Collection (page 5)

DISTRIBUTING SOUP, PARIS 1709
Distributing soup to the needy during the Paris food shortage caused by the freezing winter of 1709. Date: 1709

The Swiss National Day - 1st August
1st August 1915 - The Swiss National Day - celebrating the founding of the Swiss Confederacy. Painting by Henri van Muyden (1860-1936)

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

Starving Natives coming in for Government Relief at Bulawayo, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Starving Natives coming in for Government Relief at Bulawayo, c1900. From " South Africa in Peace and War" edited by C. Lang Neil. [Miles & Miles, London]

From Hand to Mouth - He was One of the Few who Would not Beg, pub. 1879. Creator
From Hand to Mouth - He was One of the Few who Would not Beg, pub. 1879 (engraving)

The Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes, 1795-96
XJL186963 The Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes, 1795-96 by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Museo Historico Municipal, Cadiz, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Benefits of a plentiful harvest, 1813. Artist
Benefits of a plentiful harvest, 1813. Lord Mayor Scholey sitting enthroned and pointing to a pair of scales where a loaf is much lighter than the prescribed weight

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

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

The Association of Artists assisting the starving, 1921. Artist: Sergey Vassilyevich Chekhonin
The Association of Artists assisting the starving, 1921

Lord Kitcheners horse accident, India, 1903. Kitchener, commander-in-chief of the English armee in the Indies. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 29th November 1903

Rint v Potatoes - The Irish Jeremy Diddler, 1845. Daniel O Connell (1775-1847), Irish political leader, continued to collect repeal rents to fund the Home Rule movement while the Irish poor were

Oliver Twist asks for more - Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist asks for more - from Oliver Tiwst by Charles Dickens. Date: circa 1910s

Starving peasants begging in Russia, 1890s
Russian peasants near St. Petersburg begging soldiers for bread, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Brimstone Morning at Dotheboys Hall. Mrs Squeers administering a compulsory dose of brimstone and treacle to the starving pupils of Dotheboys Hall

Starvation In The Workhouse. "please Sir, I Want Some More. "the Master Gazed In Stupefied Astonishment On
Starvation In The Workhouse. " please Sir, I Want Some More." " the Master Gazed In Stupefied Astonishment On The Small Rebel For Some Seconds, And Clung For Support To The Copper

Scouts Serving Out Milk And Butter For Broth To Starving Pygmy Natives During Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, In Africa In 1888. From In Darkest Africa By Henry M

The Rescue Of Robert H. Nelson And Survivors At Starvation Camp, Ipoto, Africa During Henry Morton Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition In Africa, 1886 To 1889. From In Darkest Africa By Henry M

Woman hunting deer in the snow
Pioneer woman hunting deer in winter to feed her children. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century A.B. Frost illustration

Starving peasants begging from wealthy Russians, 1890s
Starving Russian peasants begging from a wealthy couple in the town of Kazan, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Canada, Nunavut Territory, Adult male Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) yawns while resting on drifting pack ice near mouth of Wager Bay and Ukkusiksalik National Park (Large format sizes available)

CUBAN REFUGEES, c1898. Starving refugees from Santiago, seeking food at El Caney, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War. Pen and ink drawing by William Glackens, c1898

WWI: REFUGEES, 1919. Starving Serbian refugees at a Red Cross station in France. Photograph, 1919

WWI: REFUGEES, 1919. A starving boy in northern Palestine, whose parents were both killed during World War I. Photograph, 1919

ANTI-BOLSHEVIK POSTER. Top: Vladimir Lenin and other Bolsheviks at a feast, Lenin toasting to those who were liberated and shown the Communist Paradise. Bottom: Communist Paradise

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The War in Egypt: after the Burning of Alexandria: Starving Arabs and Jews Seeking Food

The humble Petition of us the Parliaments poore Souldiers in the Army of Ireland
XJF488987 The humble Petition of us the Parliaments poore Souldiers in the Army of Ireland, whereof many are starved already, and many dead for want of Chirurgions

Simeon Solomon, I Am Starving, British, 1840-1905, 1857, pen and black ink with gray wash
Simeon Solomon, I Am Starving, British, 1840 - 1905, 1857, pen and black ink with gray wash

Scouts serving out milk and butter for broth to starving Pygmy natives, 1890 (wood
KW441390 Scouts serving out milk and butter for broth to starving Pygmy natives, 1890 (wood engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emin Pasha Relief Expedition)

Waiting for free meals (b / w photo)
XJF437537 Waiting for free meals (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entitled Living London ; ); English, out of copyright

Ned Wrights Thieves Supper, published in The Graphic illustrated
XJF437538 Ned Wrights Thieves Supper, published in The Graphic illustrated newspaper Saturday, February 26, 1870 (engraving) by English School

Life of Christ, Multiplication of the loaves and fishes, preparatory study of tapestry
XIR414523 Life of Christ, Multiplication of the loaves and fishes, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the Church Saint-Merri in Paris

The Gate of Calais, or O The Roast Beef of Old England (engraving)
XJF397628 The Gate of Calais, or O The Roast Beef of Old England (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hogarth was arrested while sketching at Calais in 1748)

Hudibras Sallies Forth, Plate II, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler, 1726
XJF396063 Hudibras Sallies Forth, Plate II, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler, 1726 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oliver asking for more, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
XJF396001 Oliver asking for more, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838, published by Chapman & Hall, 1901 (engraving) by Cruikshank

Make haste young un or they won t have a turnip paring for us"
XJF391592 " Make haste young un or they won t have a turnip paring for us", illustration from Frances Trollopes The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong

The Agony in the Garden, c. 1465 (tempera on panel)
XCF29083 The Agony in the Garden, c.1465 (tempera on panel) by Bellini, Giovanni (c.1430-1516); 81.3x127 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

French happiness English misery, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811?, engraving 1793, on the left, four ragged and starving sansculottes fighting over a frog, a cat has dropped dead at their feet

Hudibras Sallies Forth, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80) engraved by C
KW281811 Hudibras Sallies Forth, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80) engraved by C. Armstrong, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) by Hogarth

France, engraved by C. Armstrong, from The Works of Hogarth, published 1833
KW281801 France, engraved by C. Armstrong, from The Works of Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

The Gathering of Manna, c. 1637-9 (oil on canvas) (detail of 91031)
XIR285790 The Gathering of Manna, c.1637-9 (oil on canvas) (detail of 91031) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 149x200 cm; Louvre, Paris

The Women march on Versailles, 5th-6th October 1789, engraved by Pannemaker-Ligny
KW271261 The Women march on Versailles, 5th-6th October 1789, engraved by Pannemaker-Ligny, from Histoire de la Revolution Francaise by Louis Blanc (1811-82) (engraving) by Charlerie, H

The Kindness of Louis XVI (1754-93) during the Winter of 1784, 1785 (oil on canvas)
XIR26537 The Kindness of Louis XVI (1754-93) during the Winter of 1784, 1785 (oil on canvas) by Debucourt, Philibert-Louis (1755-1832); 61x82 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Josephs brothers come to Egypt, Robert de Baudous, Lucas van Leyden, 1591-1659

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"Starving: A Haunting Journey Through History and Art" In the depths of despair, amidst the vast expanse of the ocean, captive Africans on a slave-ship off Key West yearned for freedom as their stomachs growled with hunger. Their bodies weakened by starvation, they clung to hope in the face of unimaginable suffering. Echoing their plight, Charlie Chaplin's iconic scene from "The Gold Rush" captures his comedic genius as he devours his own shoe. In this satirical moment, Chaplin symbolizes both desperation and resilience in a world where hunger seems insurmountable. Throughout history, art has depicted starvation as both a physical and emotional torment. Giulio Sanuto's engraving "Tantalus" portrays eternal longing for sustenance just out of reach. Similarly, "The Seven Works of Mercy, " an oil painting from centuries later, showcases compassion towards those afflicted by famine. From Dickens' poignant portrayal of Oliver Twist daringly asking for more food in the workhouse to Ugolino's agonizing tale immortalized in marble relief - these narratives remind us that hunger is not confined to one era or place. Yet amidst tales of despair emerge stories that inspire hope. The Roman Charity myth depicts a daughter nourishing her imprisoned father through her own breast milk - an act born out of love transcending even dire circumstances. Likewise, Cornelis van Caukercken's painting "Cimon and Pero" portrays selfless sacrifice when a daughter feeds her starving father while imprisoned together. Beyond individual struggles lie collective tragedies like China's devastating famine illustrated vividly in Le Petit Journal or John Bull standing defiant against Napoleon’s blockade. These historical events highlight how hunger can be used as a weapon against nations and people alike. "Beggars and Street Characters, " captured on ink-stained paper centuries ago, reminds us that poverty often walks hand-in-hand with starvation throughout time – revealing society's responsibility to address the needs of the most vulnerable.