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Despair Collection (#3)

Background imageDespair Collection: The Rhines fair children, Bewailing their lost gold, weep, 1910

The Rhines fair children, Bewailing their lost gold, weep, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. The gods step into Walhalla

Background imageDespair Collection: The Rhines pure gleaming children told me of their sorrow, 1910

The Rhines pure gleaming children told me of their sorrow, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. The Rhinemaidens tell Loge that Alberich has stolen the Rhinegold

Background imageDespair Collection: Seize the despoiler! Rescue the gold! Help us! Help us! Woe! Woe!, 1910. Artist

Seize the despoiler! Rescue the gold! Help us! Help us! Woe! Woe!, 1910. Artist
Seize the despoiler! Rescue the gold! Help us! Help us! Woe! Woe!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

Background imageDespair Collection: John Warde, out on a ledge on the 17th floor of the Hotel Gotham, New York, USA, 1938

John Warde, out on a ledge on the 17th floor of the Hotel Gotham, New York, USA, 1938. He remained on the ledge for eleven hours before finally jumping

Background imageDespair Collection: 1 Samuel 1: 8: Elkanah comforts Hannah

1 Samuel 1: 8: Elkanah comforts Hannah
1 Samuel 1:8: Elkanah comforts Hannah. Facsimile copy of a 15th century manuscript of the German School

Background imageDespair Collection: A Hopeless Dawn, 1888, (c1915). Artist: Frank Bramley

A Hopeless Dawn, 1888, (c1915). Artist: Frank Bramley
A Hopeless Dawn, 1888, (c1915). Held by the Tate, London. From Famous Pictures of the World, c1900

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

Background imageDespair Collection: The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Artist: Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-1457)

The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Artist: Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-1457)
The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama

Background imageDespair Collection: The Dead Mother and Child, 1897-1899. Artist: Edvard Munch

The Dead Mother and Child, 1897-1899. Artist: Edvard Munch
The Dead Mother and Child, 1897-1899

Background imageDespair Collection: Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Artist: Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506)

Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Artist: Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506)
Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Background imageDespair Collection: The Seven Deadly Sins. Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516)

The Seven Deadly Sins. Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516)
The Seven Deadly Sins. Private Collection

Background imageDespair Collection: A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. True to his nature Tom Rakewell has run through a vast fortune through indulgence in all the luxuries of modern living

Background imageDespair Collection: 25 June 1916 - Serbia Day, French World War I poster, 1916. Artist: Charles Fouqueray

25 June 1916 - Serbia Day, French World War I poster, 1916. Artist: Charles Fouqueray
25 June 1916 - Serbia Day, French World War I poster, 1916. Soldiers and civilians carry their possessions across a snow-covered bridge

Background imageDespair Collection: The Excommunication of Robert the Pious, 1875. Artist: Jean-Paul Laurens

The Excommunication of Robert the Pious, 1875. Artist: Jean-Paul Laurens
The Excommunication of Robert the Pious, 1875. Nicknamed the Pious, Robert II (972-1031) was King of France from 996. He was temporarily excommunicated by Pope Gregory V

Background imageDespair Collection: Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna

Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna
Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century

Background imageDespair Collection: Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. Artist: Francken, Frans

Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. From a private collection

Background imageDespair Collection: The Seven Deadly Sins

The Seven Deadly Sins. Found in the Collection of Geneva Fine Arts Foundation

Background imageDespair Collection: The Prosperity. Artist: Tintoretto, Domenico (1560-1635)

The Prosperity. Artist: Tintoretto, Domenico (1560-1635)
The Prosperity. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageDespair Collection: The Repentant Mary Magdalene. Artist: Crayer, Caspar de (1584-1669)

The Repentant Mary Magdalene. Artist: Crayer, Caspar de (1584-1669)
The Repentant Mary Magdalene. Found in the collection of Musee des beaux-arts de Valenciennes

Background imageDespair Collection: Young Man Between Virtue and Vice. Artist: Veronese, Paolo (1528-1588)

Young Man Between Virtue and Vice. Artist: Veronese, Paolo (1528-1588)
Young Man Between Virtue and Vice. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageDespair Collection: Allegory of Wealth. Artist: Vouet, Simon (1590-1649)

Allegory of Wealth. Artist: Vouet, Simon (1590-1649)
Allegory of Wealth. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Background imageDespair Collection: Acedia (Sloth) From the series Seven Deadly Sins, 1557. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter

Acedia (Sloth) From the series Seven Deadly Sins, 1557. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
Acedia (Sloth) From the series Seven Deadly Sins, 1557. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

Background imageDespair Collection: With A Look Of Grief And Despair, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget

With A Look Of Grief And Despair, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
With A Look Of Grief And Despair, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Background imageDespair Collection: Studies of a Old Man Seated and of Swirling Water, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci

Studies of a Old Man Seated and of Swirling Water, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Studies of a Old Man Seated and of Swirling Water, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Background imageDespair Collection: A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Tom Rakewell is in a gambling house in Covent Garden, London. Having just lost his wifes fortune, he falls to his knees

Background imageDespair Collection: An Irish Eviction, 1850 (1906). Artist: Frederick Goodall

An Irish Eviction, 1850 (1906). Artist: Frederick Goodall
An Irish Eviction, 1850 (1906). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. V. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1906]

Background imageDespair Collection: Here, sheltered by steep cliffs, he sat down to rest, c1912 (1912)

Here, sheltered by steep cliffs, he sat down to rest, c1912 (1912). In a state of desperation Brutus sheltered in the cliffs, unable to defeat Mark Antony with dwindling men and minimal supplies

Background imageDespair Collection: A clown by Mario Van Bucovich, c1927. Artist: Mario Van Bucovich

A clown by Mario Van Bucovich, c1927. Artist: Mario Van Bucovich
A clown by Mario Van Bucovich, c1927. From The Studio Volume 95. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1928]

Background imageDespair Collection: The Slough of Despond, c1916. Artist: William Strang

The Slough of Despond, c1916. Artist: William Strang
The Slough of Despond, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

Background imageDespair Collection: Christian is Troubled, c1916. Artist: William Strang

Christian is Troubled, c1916. Artist: William Strang
Christian is Troubled, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

Background imageDespair Collection: The Seven Trumpets are Given to the Angels, 1498 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer

The Seven Trumpets are Given to the Angels, 1498 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Seven Trumpets are Given to the Angels, 1498 (1906). Scene from the Apocalypse. From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig

Background imageDespair Collection: The Desperate Man, 1513-1517 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer

The Desperate Man, 1513-1517 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Desperate Man, 1513-1517 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Background imageDespair Collection: The Sorrowing Angel, c1837-1903, (1903). Artist: George Frederick Watts

The Sorrowing Angel, c1837-1903, (1903). Artist: George Frederick Watts
The Sorrowing Angel. After a work by George Frederic Watts (1817-1904). From The Studio Volume 29 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1903.]

Background imageDespair Collection: The Empty Cradle, 1900

The Empty Cradle, 1900. Image from a one guinea prize photographic compatition. A print from Black and White Budget, Vol III, WJP Monckton, London, 13th October 1900

Background imageDespair Collection: The Death of Chatterton, 1856 (1900)

The Death of Chatterton, 1856 (1900). This was the first great success of the British Pre-Raphaelite painter Henry Wallis. It was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1856

Background imageDespair Collection: Alone in the World, 1882

Alone in the World, 1882. A print from The Magazine of Art Vol V, Cassell, Peter, Galpin and Company, Limited, 1882

Background imageDespair Collection: Nothing Left, c1880-1882. Artist: Adolphe Alphonse Gery-Bichard

Nothing Left, c1880-1882. Artist: Adolphe Alphonse Gery-Bichard
Nothing Left, c1880-1882. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

Background imageDespair Collection: A Ruined Devotee of the Turf, c1880-1882. Artist: John Everett Millais

A Ruined Devotee of the Turf, c1880-1882. Artist: John Everett Millais
A Ruined Devotee of the Turf, c1880-1882. Facsimile of the original drawing by John Everett Millais. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London

Background imageDespair Collection: Scene at an Irish eviction in County Kerry, 1887. Artist: P Naumann

Scene at an Irish eviction in County Kerry, 1887. Artist: P Naumann
An Irish eviction in County Kerry, 1887. Scene during the Land War, the dispute between Irish tenant farmers and their landlords that lasted from 1880 until 1892

Background imageDespair Collection: Queen Jane imprisoned in the Brick Tower, Tower of London, 1553-1554 (1840)

Queen Jane imprisoned in the Brick Tower, Tower of London, 1553-1554 (1840). Artist: George Cruikshank
Queen Jane imprisoned in the Brick Tower, Tower of London, 1553-1554 (1840). A grandniece of Henry VIII, Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed queen on Edward VIs death in 1553 in an attempt to secure a

Background imageDespair Collection: Mithridates, his rash Act, 1852. Artist: John Leech

Mithridates, his rash Act, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Mithridates, his rash Act, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Background imageDespair Collection: The Death of the First Born, 1872 (c1880-1882). Artist: A Mongin

The Death of the First Born, 1872 (c1880-1882). Artist: A Mongin
The Death of the First Born, 1872 (c1880-1882). The last of the plagues of Egypt. The Pharaoh holds his dead son. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas

Background imageDespair Collection: The Widower, 1882

The Widower, 1882. A print from The Magazine of Art Vol V, Cassell, Peter, Galpin and Company, Limited, 1882

Background imageDespair Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte at the end of the battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815

Napoleon Bonaparte at the end of the battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815. Napoleon (1769-1821) French soldier and emperor, fleeing from the battlefield of Waterloo after his defeat by the British

Background imageDespair Collection: The Raft of the Medusa, 1900

The Raft of the Medusa, 1900. The Medusa was a French frigate wrecked on a sandbank off the coast of Senegal in 1816. The incident became infamous due to the incompetence of the ships captain

Background imageDespair Collection: Charity or The Indigent Family, 1865, (1912). Artist: William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Charity or The Indigent Family, 1865, (1912). Artist: William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Charity or The Indigent Family, 1865, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Background imageDespair Collection: On the Road from Waterloo to Paris, 1863, (1912). Artist: Marcus Stone

On the Road from Waterloo to Paris, 1863, (1912). Artist: Marcus Stone
On the Road from Waterloo to Paris, 1863, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings with an Introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, London, New York, Toronto, 1912

Background imageDespair Collection: Allegory of Luxuria, ca 1426. Artist: Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455)

Allegory of Luxuria, ca 1426. Artist: Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455)
Allegory of Luxuria, ca 1426. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna



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