Wretch Collection (page 4)

The Distress in the East End of London (engraving)
1062158 The Distress in the East End of London (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in the East End of London)

The Beacon (engraving)
1103354 The Beacon (engraving) by Absolon, John (1815-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beacon. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

The Distress in Paris, Distribution of Bedding to the Poor (engraving)
1105626 The Distress in Paris, Distribution of Bedding to the Poor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Paris)

A Ship in Distress burning a Blue Light (engraving)
1102585 A Ship in Distress burning a Blue Light (engraving) by Duncan, Edward (1803-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ship in Distress burning a Blue Light)

The International Bazaar held at Knightsbridge in Aid of the Society of the Friends of Foreigners in Distress
1054426 The International Bazaar held at Knightsbridge in Aid of the Society of the Friends of Foreigners in Distress (engraving) by English School

The Distress in Ireland, with the Duke of Edinburghs Relief Squadron (engraving)
1045397 The Distress in Ireland, with the Duke of Edinburghs Relief Squadron (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Ireland)

The Distress in Ireland, the Duchess of Marlboroughs Relief Committee (engraving)
1045330 The Distress in Ireland, the Duchess of Marlboroughs Relief Committee (engraving) by Johnston, Harry Hamilton (1858-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Ireland)

Cupid in distress - a good fairy (colour litho)
726939 Cupid in distress - a good fairy (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupid in distress - a good fairy)

A Signal of Distress in the Offing (engraving)
2771342 A Signal of Distress in the Offing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Signal of Distress in the Offing)

Christian tells his wife and children of his distress (engraving)
672375 Christian tells his wife and children of his distress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian tells his wife and children of his distress)

Display of ship distress singals in Hyde Park, London (engraving)
607418 Display of ship distress singals in Hyde Park, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Display of ship distress singals in Hyde Park)

Saturday Morning in the Great Eastern Free Dispensary, relieving Distress among the Sick Poor (litho)
6021959 Saturday Morning in the Great Eastern Free Dispensary, relieving Distress among the Sick Poor (litho) by American School

"The cathedral of the poor", painting by Joaquim i Trinxet, 1898
AIS5344903 " The cathedral of the poor", painting by Joaquim i Trinxet, 1898 by Mir Trinxet, Joaquin (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Distress in the West of Ireland (engraving)
1623288 The Distress in the West of Ireland (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in the West of Ireland)

Saint Roch praying to the Virgin for the cessation of the plague, 1780 (oil on canvas)
JEB4853681 Saint Roch praying to the Virgin for the cessation of the plague, 1780 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

"Hard Hit", at the Exhibition of the Royal Society of British Artists (engraving)
1595058 " Hard Hit", at the Exhibition of the Royal Society of British Artists (engraving) by Gordon, Robert James (fl.1871-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Hard Hit")

A Tale in Four Stories (engraving)
1590853 A Tale in Four Stories (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tale in Four Stories)

The Distress at Coventry, Weavers employed in levelling Witley Common and burning the Gorse (engraving)
1612720 The Distress at Coventry, Weavers employed in levelling Witley Common and burning the Gorse (engraving) by English School

The Distress in South Wales, Opening a Soup Kitchen at Merthyr-Tydvil (engraving)
3637889 The Distress in South Wales, Opening a Soup Kitchen at Merthyr-Tydvil (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in South Wales)

The Great News (colour litho)
2777861 The Great News (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great News. At that time we were crowding, as usual)

During a stormy voyage between Sardinia and Tunisia, the Italian steamer Duce... (colour litho)
2783532 During a stormy voyage between Sardinia and Tunisia, the Italian steamer Duce... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Life-Boat (engraving)
2800226 The Life-Boat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life-Boat. Illustration for Religious Emblems and Allegories by William Holmes (new edition)

The End of Misery in Brittany, The Miraculous Sardine Fishing Happened In The Days Gone (colour Litho)
2798665 The End of Misery in Brittany, The Miraculous Sardine Fishing Happened In The Days Gone (colour Litho) by Beltrame

Distress in the east of London (engraving)
603852 Distress in the east of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distress in the east of London: the Spitalfields soup kitchen)

Masque of Charles VI of France, late 15th century
LLM458001 Masque of Charles VI of France, late 15th century by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Masque of Charles VI of France, late 15th century)

The Distress in Ireland, Her Grace the Duchess of Marlborough (engraving)
1045211 The Distress in Ireland, Her Grace the Duchess of Marlborough (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Ireland)

The Distress in the West of Ireland (engraving)
1045208 The Distress in the West of Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in the West of Ireland)

With Sir Gerald Graham at Suakim (engraving)
1045014 With Sir Gerald Graham at Suakim (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: With Sir Gerald Graham at Suakim)

The Distress in Sheffield, Relief Committee at the Institute, Sheffield (engraving)
1106503 The Distress in Sheffield, Relief Committee at the Institute, Sheffield (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Sheffield)

The Distress in Paris, giving Soup to the Poor at the Charity Kitchen, Rue de Sevres (engraving)
1105604 The Distress in Paris, giving Soup to the Poor at the Charity Kitchen, Rue de Sevres (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Paris)

"Ninety-Three", Dolorosa (engraving)
1058610 " Ninety-Three", Dolorosa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Ninety-Three", Dolorosa)

Walter Greenway climbs a pipe, with one arm, to rescue a cat in distress (litho)
3099916 Walter Greenway climbs a pipe, with one arm, to rescue a cat in distress (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walter Greenway climbs a pipe)

Metropolitan distress (engraving)
614411 Metropolitan distress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metropolitan distress - applicants for relief waiting in the yard of the Thames Police)

Distress in the East of London, the Spitalfields Soup Kitchen (engraving)
1610960 Distress in the East of London, the Spitalfields Soup Kitchen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distress in the East of London)

The Distress in Russia, Migration of Peasants (engraving)
1592051 The Distress in Russia, Migration of Peasants (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Russia, Migration of Peasants)

The Distress in Russia, a Peasant selling his Horse (engraving)
1591992 The Distress in Russia, a Peasant selling his Horse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Russia, a Peasant selling his Horse)

A Cry for Help, the Life-Line from the Shore (engraving)
1595024 A Cry for Help, the Life-Line from the Shore (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cry for Help, the Life-Line from the Shore)

The man has the bag, 18th century (oil on canvas)
JEB4897382 The man has the bag, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Duparc, Francoise (1705-78); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; eJean Bernard; French, out of copyright

The Distress in Bulgaria (engraving)
1059464 The Distress in Bulgaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Bulgaria)

Mr Jollyboys Bachelor Party (colour litho)
1036639 Mr Jollyboys Bachelor Party (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Jollyboys Bachelor Party)

An Invention that failed, the Story of a Submarine Boat (engraving)
1042875 An Invention that failed, the Story of a Submarine Boat (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Invention that failed)

A Bitter Disappointment, the Tragedy of a Pate a la Russe (colour litho)
1040895 A Bitter Disappointment, the Tragedy of a Pate a la Russe (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bitter Disappointment)

The Distress in Sheffield (engraving)
1106475 The Distress in Sheffield (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Sheffield)

The Distress in Ireland (engraving)
1045281 The Distress in Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Ireland)

The Distress in the West of Ireland (engraving)
1045253 The Distress in the West of Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in the West of Ireland)

Cupid in Distress, a Good Fairy (chromolitho)
1051327 Cupid in Distress, a Good Fairy (chromolitho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cupid in Distress, a Good Fairy)

Boat Catastrophe, and the "Lalla Rookh"in Distress, off Worthing (engraving)
1097035 Boat Catastrophe, and the " Lalla Rookh" in Distress, off Worthing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boat Catastrophe)

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In the midst of chaos and despair, the wretch finds solace in his crutches. Outside, he sits forlornly, a beggar seeking compassion amidst the Congo Democratic Republic Of The North Kivu Conflict. His eyes tell tales of suffering and loss, reflecting the horrors that surround him. As we delve into history's dark chapters, we stumble upon "The abduction of Jennie, " a litho capturing a moment frozen in time. A damsel in distress yearns for rescue from her captors, just like Perseus rescuing Andromeda centuries ago. Bronze immortalizes their tale of bravery against all odds. "The Disasters of War: No Llegan a Tiempo (They Come Too Late)" depicts fortified water failing to reach those who need it most. In this haunting image from 1906, desperation lingers as hope slips away. Legends come alive through art; St George battles ferociously against the dragon while innocent lives are lost in "The Massacre of the Innocents. " Pencil strokes etch sorrow onto paper as Captain Burney discovers his murdered shipmates on Cook's voyages. Amidst these somber scenes emerges an unexpected ray of light - "J'aime le vin, je fais l'amour (Vieille Ariette): Guilty Childhood. " This back cover illustration from L'Assiette au Beurre magazine transports us to September 1908 with its whimsical charm and innocence juxtaposed against darker realities. Jean Calas stands accused; a Calvinist merchant caught up in accusations of murder portrayed through colored engravings. Meanwhile, "The Execution of the First Council Berdyansk" paints a chilling picture on canvas depicting power's ruthless grip over justice. Within these hints lies humanity's capacity for both cruelty and resilience. The wretch symbolizes not only one man but also countless others facing adversity throughout history – reminding us to seek compassion and strive for a better world.