Dispair Collection

Xenophon Reaches the Sea
Xenophon, retreating in Persia, reaches the Black Sea

Victorian satirical cartoon, Depression hiding behind a smiling mask
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on Depression hiding behind a smiling mask, 19th Century. Tis hard to smile, when all the while, You feel a load of care; Tis hard to laugh at idle chaff

Black bear (Ursus americanus) scratching its head. Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada

John Major attending the Leeds Chamber of Commerce and Industry dinner. Head in hands

Victorian satirical cartoon, Masking Depression with Humor
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on Masking Depression with Humor, 19th Century. The merry Fool, in motley at the Fair, May hide in jest and laughter, his despair

The Breakdown
Colin Dixon

Goodbye - A dapper gent breaks the bad news to his partner
Adieu - A dapper gent breaks the bad news to his partner. Painting by the Czech artist Alexander Jakesch (1862 - 1934). He appears to have tried to soften the blow with a bunch of flowers - now

The Five Foolish Virgins, illustration from The Parables of Our Lord and Saviour
XJF441946 The Five Foolish Virgins, illustration from The Parables of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, 1864 (engraving) by Millais

Helping hands in the Northern Floods office girls were carried through flood waters in Morpeth Northumberland after River Wansbeck, swollen by the thaw overflowed its banks March 1963

High Water at Putney Floods on the towpath the scene at Putney as boatmen wade and row past a stranded car when high tide took the water from two to three feet above the towpath March 1963

Thames Floods At Belvedere licensee of the Belvoir sits in his bar and watches the water Charles Munn February 1953

Bill Washford in a boat outside his house in Clyde Street Sheerness Kent fetch supples to his family seen passing a bottle of milk to his wife February 1953

A seasick Cockney Yachtsman
The Cockney yachstman on being informed that land will be reached in about four hours! circa 1910s

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"Despair: A Journey through the Depths of Emotion" In Xenophon Reaches the Sea, a tale of triumph turns into a poignant reminder that even in victory, despair can lurk. A Victorian satirical cartoon depicts Depression hiding behind a smiling mask, reminding us that appearances can be deceiving. As we witness a black bear scratching its head in Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, we are reminded that even nature experiences moments of confusion and despair. Another Victorian satirical cartoon shows how humor can sometimes serve as a mask to hide our true feelings of depression. Goodbye - A dapper gent breaks the bad news to his partner. The weight of sorrow hangs heavy in the air as they face an inevitable farewell. Horror and despair intertwine like dark tendrils, consuming our souls when least expected. The Breakdown captures the moment when all seems lost and hope fades away into oblivion, and is here where despair takes hold with an iron grip. John Major attending the Leeds Chamber of Commerce and Industry dinner with his head in hands illustrates how even leaders can succumb to overwhelming despair at times. Tony Sibson relinquishing his titles showcases how one might sacrifice success for personal well-being, highlighting the toll that despair can take on one's ambitions and dreams. Coventry City 5 v Nottingham Forest 4 - Fourth round of the Rumbelows Cup reminds us that amidst great victories or defeats lies potential for both elation and profound disappointment; emotions closely tied to despair's embrace. A Magic Lantern Hand Coloured Slide Circa 1900 portrays John Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress encountering Giant Despair. This serves as a metaphorical representation of how obstacles along life's journey may lead us down paths filled with desolation and anguish if we allow ourselves to succumb to despair's grasp. Illustrating The Five Foolish Virgins from The Parables of Our Lord and Saviour, we witness the consequences of despair when hope is abandoned.