Exhausted Collection (#4)

Return from the Fields, (oil on canvas)
989555 Return from the Fields, (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 81.3x100.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Return from the Fields. Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875)

Eugenie Fiocre, study for Mlle Fiocre in the ballet The Source, c
988857 Eugenie Fiocre, study for Mlle Fiocre in the ballet The Source, c.1867 (pencil on paper laid on board) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 45.1x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Eugenie Fiocre)

Study for a Woman Sleeping, c. 1852 (oil on canvas)
987554 Study for a Woman Sleeping, c.1852 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 72.3x97.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Study for a Woman Sleeping; Femme Endormie, Etude)

The Milkmaid, c. 1890 (oil on canvas)
987311 The Milkmaid, c.1890 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 146x99 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Milkmaid; La Lechera. Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923)

From Morn Til Night, 1889 (oil on canvas)
1074089 From Morn Til Night, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Mulready, Augustus Edward (1844-c.1905); 47x31.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The End of the Day, Effect of Evening (oil on canvas)
833653 The End of the Day, Effect of Evening (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 59.7x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Fin de la Journee)

A mother dozing while her child topples a fish bowl, from the series
CH378543 A mother dozing while her child topples a fish bowl, from the series Comparison of Fashionable Children (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro

A Reclining Bearded Man Sleeping on his Arm, (black and white chalk on brown paper)
990006 A Reclining Bearded Man Sleeping on his Arm, (black and white chalk on brown paper) by Bordone, Paris (1500-71); 23.8x28.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman in a Plaid Dress, 1916 (oil on canvas)
990683 Woman in a Plaid Dress, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 92x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in a Plaid Dress; Femme en Robe Ecossaise)

The End of the 45, 1878
658258 The End of the 45, 1878 () by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); 86.3x125.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the 45. William Brassey Hole (1846-1917). Oil on canvas

Saving the Colours, the Guards at Inkerman during the Crimean War in 1854, 19th century
3697383 Saving the Colours, the Guards at Inkerman during the Crimean War in 1854, 19th century by Gibb, Robert (1845-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Belgian wounded returning from Liege, from Hutchison
IL388145 Belgian wounded returning from Liege, from Hutchisons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Veterans of 1776 Returning from the War, 1848 (oil on canvas)
1068867 Veterans of 1776 Returning from the War, 1848 (oil on canvas) by Ranney, William Tylee (1813-57); 87x123.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Art Museum League Fund

A Rest After Boating, 1885 (oil on canvas)
NUL396491 A Rest After Boating, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Croegaert, Georges (1848-1923); 27x40.5 cm; Private Collection; Belgian, out of copyright

The homeless poor, mother and child with dog in the snow (chromolitho)
668301 The homeless poor, mother and child with dog in the snow (chromolitho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The homeless poor)

The end of a perdect day (colour litho)
3104412 The end of a perdect day (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The end of a perdect day)

World War II - exhausted prisoners, Western front
Vintage World War II photograph - exhausted German prisoners, Western front

The Strangers, 1908 (oil on canvas)
BAL311947 The Strangers, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Aden, Viktor Bogdanovich (1880-1942); Regional Art Museum, Berdyansk; Russian, out of copyright

The Grand Leicestershire Fox Hunt, plate 4, engraved by Charles Hunt, 1839 (colour litho)
BSA266449 The Grand Leicestershire Fox Hunt, plate 4, engraved by Charles Hunt, 1839 (colour litho) by Alken, Samuel Henry (1810-94) (after); 64x72.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Her First Place (oil on canvas)
CW135549 Her First Place (oil on canvas) by Leslie, George Dunlop (1835-1921); 61x50.8 cm; Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Wishing You An Utterly Charming Time, Victorian Christmas Card
STC187286 Wishing You An Utterly Charming Time, Victorian Christmas Card, published by Hildesheimer & Faulkner, London, c.1880 (colour litho) by Ludovici, Albert Jnr

Italian Landscape (oil on panel)
XKH179096 Italian Landscape (oil on panel) by Schweickhardt, Hendrik Willem (1746-97); 54.3x68 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Halt on the Portage, 1871 (oil on canvas)
987309 Halt on the Portage, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 48.3x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Halt on the Portage. Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819-1905)

Woman Along Canal, (oil on canvas)
985137 Woman Along Canal, (oil on canvas) by Hitchcock, George (1850-1913); 88.9x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman Along Canal. George Hitchcock (1850-1913). Oil on canvas

Jules Perrot, study for The Dancer Perrot, sitting, c. 1880
988859 Jules Perrot, study for The Dancer Perrot, sitting, c.1880 (black and brown chalks with white on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 49.5x33.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jules Perrot)

Nude Lying in a Garden, c. 1934 (oil on canvas)
987483 Nude Lying in a Garden, c.1934 (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 66x81.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude Lying in a Garden; Nu Assise dans un Jardin)

Pigsty, Nursery; Schweinekoben, Wochenstube, 1887 (oil on board)
1196349 Pigsty, Nursery; Schweinekoben, Wochenstube, 1887 (oil on board) by Liebermann, Max (1847-1935); 49.8x64.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

La Repudiee, 1882 (oil on canvas)
1197549 La Repudiee, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Maignan, Albert Pierre Rene (1845-1908); 142x125 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Farewell, 1893 (oil on canvas)
1195686 Farewell, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Bogdanov-Belsky, Nikolai Petrovich (1868-1945); 90.5x126.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Portrait of Leon Peltier, 1879 (oil on canvas)
988812 Portrait of Leon Peltier, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 56.2x37.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Leon Peltier; Portrait de Leon Peltier)

Portrait of Nicolas Trigault S. J. in Chinese Costume, (chalk, pen and brown ink. )
990032 Portrait of Nicolas Trigault S.J. in Chinese Costume, (chalk, pen and brown ink.) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 44.8x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sleeping Beauty; La Bella Addormentata, (oil on panel)
823490 The Sleeping Beauty; La Bella Addormentata, (oil on panel) by Martens, Willem Johannes (1838-95); 46x36.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sleeping Beauty; La Bella Addormentata)

Weary, 1865 (drypoint)
6200327 Weary, 1865 (drypoint) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 19.7x12.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; American

Little girl asleep at the dinner table, Christmas greetings card, late 19th or early 20th Century (chromolitho)
6032262 Little girl asleep at the dinner table, Christmas greetings card, late 19th or early 20th Century (chromolitho) by English School

Boy on penny farthing bicyle (engraving)
5198372 Boy on penny farthing bicyle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy on penny farthing bicyle. Illustration for The Boys Own Paper, 1885)

Between Rounds, Small, Second Stone, 1923 (litho)
874641 Between Rounds, Small, Second Stone, 1923 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 46.2 x37.47 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; American

Biblys turning into a spring, 1792-93 (oil on canvas)
898891 Biblys turning into a spring, 1792-93 (oil on canvas) by Valenciennes, Pierre Henri de (1750-1819); 54x80 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes

A Sleeping Shepherdess (oil on canvas)
XKH149201 A Sleeping Shepherdess (oil on canvas) by Maggiotto, Domenico (1713-94); 198x146 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Dog Tired, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)
BAG13604 Dog Tired, c.1916 (oil on canvas) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 76.2x64.7 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased

A man asleep on a pile of luggage, 1858 (pencil on off-white wove paper)
FSG324617 A man asleep on a pile of luggage, 1858 (pencil on off-white wove paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 9.2x9.1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Weary, 1863 (drypoint & carbon ink on paper)
FIT277181 Weary, 1863 (drypoint & carbon ink on paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 19.7x13.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; American

Gerti Schiele, 1909 (w / c on paper)
MG38406 Gerti Schiele, 1909 (w/c on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA; eMick Gold; Austrian, out of copyright

Returning from the Ball (engraving)
476104 Returning from the Ball (engraving) by Hayllar, James (1829-1920); 64x48 cm; Private Collection; James Harvey British Art, London; English, out of copyright

The Haunted Lady, 1863
3478876 The Haunted Lady, 1863 by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: The Haunted Lady. Dressmaker enthusing over the wonderful gown that has been made for an aristocratic client)

A raft carrying French soldiers returning home from Madagascar (colour litho)
2818712 A raft carrying French soldiers returning home from Madagascar (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Danseuse au repos, c. 1897-1900 (pastel and counterproof on paper)
3742637 Danseuse au repos, c.1897-1900 (pastel and counterproof on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 21.5 x 17.2 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Man Sleeping (oil on panel)
2829377 Man Sleeping (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz (1625-79) (school of); 25.4x20.3 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

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"Exhausted: From Ancient Warriors to Modern Times" From the Aztec warriors in 1521 to British troops after six days of fighting in 1944, exhaustion has been a constant companion throughout history. The battle of Hastings and the burning candle at both ends have left many feeling drained and weary. In Melton Mowbray Station, the railway sleeper serves as a reminder of those who have traveled long distances, seeking rest on their journeys. At Euston Station, another tired traveler collapses onto a railway sleeper, finding solace amidst the chaos. At the South Pole in January 1912, Henry Bowers pulls a string with sheer determination etched on his face. His exhaustion is palpable as he pushes himself beyond his limits for exploration. The Humorist Easter Number of 1938 brings some light relief amidst weariness. Laughter becomes an escape from fatigue as people find joy even in their most exhausted states. But it's not just humans who experience exhaustion; even animals like a young pug find respite on wooden benches when they can no longer keep their eyes open. "The end of a happy day" captures that moment when we collapse into bed after giving our all. It's that feeling of accomplishment mixed with utter fatigue that reminds us we've lived fully. So let us remember those moments when we feel utterly spent but also know that through exhaustion comes growth and resilience.