Desperation Collection

Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Gin Lane, 1751.The scene is the St Giles slums. A child falls to its death from the arms of its drunk mother who sits with ulcerated legs. A skeletal figure holds an empty glass

A Mermaid. Artist: Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917)
A Mermaid. Found in the collection of Royal Academy of Arts, London

The New Jerusalem, c1900. Christ, who has redeemed the world through his Crucifixion, waits at the entrance to The New Jerusalem to welcome the saved

Christ with Arms Folded, 1656-1661. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Christ with Arms Folded, 1656-1661. Found in the collection of The Hyde Collection

Gin Lane, February 1, 1751. Creator: William Hogarth
Gin Lane, February 1, 1751

The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-16044. Artist: Michelangelo Caravaggio
The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-1604. Mary of Clopas with her arms raised; Mary Magdalene with bowed head; Nicodemus grasps the legs of the dead Christ

Le Coup de Lance, 1620. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Le Coup de Lance, 1620. At the Crucifixion the soldier pierces Christs side to make sure he is dead. At bottom right, the Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle turn aside in despair

Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59

A Rape in the Stone Age, 1888. Artist: Paul Joseph Jamin
A Rape in the Stone Age, 1888. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Reims, France

The Great Fire at Limoges, France: the public crier announcing the distribution of relief…, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the Great Fire at Limoges, France - from a sketch by our special artist: the public crier announcing the distribution of relief, 1864

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

Jan de Groot's bookshop and lottery office in the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam, 1758-1843. Creator: Anon
Jan de Groot's bookshop and lottery office in the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam, 1758-1843

Hino Kumawakamaru and the Priest Calling Back the Boat, 1885. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Hino Kumawakamaru and the Priest Calling Back the Boat, 1885. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage. The boy Hino Kunimitsu(1320-1363)

The Last Chance, between c1830 and c1840s. Creator: George Cruikshank
The Last Chance, between c1830 and c1840s

Opium-smoking in China - from drawings by a native artist, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Opium-smoking in China - from drawings by a native artist, 1858. Fig. 4. Having disposed of his costly garments, the victim next sells his furniture

A Rich Lady Visits a Poor Family, 1853. Creator: Gerardus Terlaak
A Rich Lady Visits a Poor Family, 1853

The Last Defenders of Missolonghi, 22 April 1826: an episode from the Greek War of Independence, 1826. The Greeks, besieged by soldiers of the Ottoman Empire

"Antechamber of the Tribunal of the Inquisition, in the Ducal Palace, Venice" - painted by L. Haghe - from the Exhibition of the New Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1856

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "She slid down upon her knees beside his foot...1891
'"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "She slid down upon her knees beside his foot...... In the name of Heaven, forgive me ! she whispered", 1891

Usant jusqu'a son dernier homme et son dernier mousquet, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Usant jusqu'a son dernier homme et son dernier mousquet, 19th century. Amputee and soldier with gun: Down to his last man and his last musket

'"The Bridge of Sighs" and Thomas Hood, 1890. Creator: William Small
'"The Bridge of Sighs" and Thomas Hood, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Delarer, Llellwyn, Miss, 1917 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Delarer, Llellwyn, Miss, 1917

Harengs ayant servi à l'alimentation pendant le siège de Paris, 15–11–1870. Creator: Auguste Charpentier
Harengs ayant servi a l'alimentation pendant le siege de Paris, 15-11-1870

Rat ayant servi à l'alimentation pendant le siège de Paris, 15–01–1871. Creator: Auguste Charpentier
Rat ayant servi a l'alimentation pendant le siege de Paris, 15-01-1871

Christ before Caiaphas (From the cycles of The Life of Christ), 1304-1306. Creator: Giotto di Bondone (1266-1377)
Christ before Caiaphas (From the cycles of The Life of Christ), 1304-1306. Found in the collection of the Cappella degli Scrovegni, Padua

Bridge of Sighs, 1858. Creator: John Everett Millais
Bridge of Sighs, 1858

The International Exhibition: "Farewell - For Ever", by V. Manzano, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
The International Exhibition: "Farewell - For Ever", by V. Manzano, 1862. Engraving of a painting. A young cavalier lover has been severed from his lady-love by her...being forced to take

The Death of Lucretia, 17th century. Artist: Guido Cagnacci
The Death of Lucretia, 17th century. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon, France

The Flood, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
The Flood, 1866. Humans and animals are overwhelmed by the deluge while, in the background, The Ark floats on the waters. From the Bible (Genesis)

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

Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. Artist: Pierre Charles Tremolieres
Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. From the Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France

8 a. m. migratory field workers pulling carrots in a field, near Meloland, Imperial County, CA
8 a.m. Migratory field workers pulling carrots in a field. Note carrot digging tractor in background. " They ll sleep in the row (to hold a place in the field)

At the Wall of the Federationists, June 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
At the Wall of the Federationists, June 1894

Eine Mutter I (A Mother I), 1883. Creator: Max Klinger
Eine Mutter I (A Mother I), 1883

Misery (La Misere), c. 1886. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
Misery (La Misere), c. 1886

The Suicide (Le Suicide), c. 1886. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
The Suicide (Le Suicide), c. 1886

Neige (Snow), 1917. Creator: Le Sidaner, Henri (1862-1939)
Neige (Snow), 1917. Private Collection

La Tempete, ca 1820. Creator: Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858)
La Tempete, ca 1820. Found in the collection of Musee de la Vie romantique, Paris

The Raft of the Medusa (Le Radeau de la Meduse). Fourth sketch. Found in the collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers

Calm Sea, 1886-1887. Creator: Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901)
Calm Sea, 1886-1887. Found in the collection of Kunstmuseum Bern

Solitude (Freezing rain), c. 1900. Creator: Erler, Erich (1870-1946)
Solitude (Freezing rain), c. 1900. Private Collection

I naufraghi, 1934. Creator: Cagnaccio di San Pietro (1897-1946)
I naufraghi, 1934. Private Collection

Plate 26 from The Disasters of War (Los Desastres de la Guerra): One can t look. (No se puede mirar.), 1810-20, published 1863

Plate 60 from The Disasters of War (Los Desastres de la Guerra): There is no one to help them. (No hay quien los socorra.), 1811-12 (published 1863)

Plate 59 from The Disasters of War (Los Desastres de la Guerra): What is the use of a cup? ( De que sirve una taza?), 1811-12 (published 1863)

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