Exhausted Collection (#8)

A Heavy Day in the Batteries Before Delhi, 1857, (1901). Creator: George Francklin Atkinson
A Heavy Day in the Batteries Before Delhi, 1857, (1901). Delhi was besieged and captured by the British in 1857 during the Indian Mutiny

Renton, Washington State, USA. Three month old Saint Bernard puppy looking wild-eyed as he takes a quick break from play. (PR)

Not all the gold, that is beneath the moon or ever hath been, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Not all the gold, that is beneath the moon or ever hath been, of these toil-worn souls Might purchase rest for one, c1890. The damned struggling to push heavy weights uphill

Detail of the Burlaks on the Volga, 1870-1873, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Detail of the Burlaks on the Volga, 1870-1873, (1965). Barge-haulers on the Volga river in Russia. Painting in the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

John Gilpin arrives, hatless and wigless once more, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpin arrives, hatless and wigless once more, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting History of John Gilpin"

Timothy Tallow, and his wife, going to Graves Hall, on a Sunday, 1772. A couple in a buggy driving a miserable horse towards a cockney villa. London is on the horizon

This healing and honeyed draught of Mead deign to accept from me, 1910. Artist
This healing and honeyed draught of Mead deign to accept from me, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Siegmund is running away and, tired

The Death of Sir Lancelot, 1911. The Rebellion of Mordred and the death of King Arthur. Lancelot died lying on the tomb of King Arthur and Lady Guinevere

Contestants in a dance marathon, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1930. The girl has fallen asleep. Dance marathons were popular competitions organised in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s

A view of a British trench, Ovillers, France, World War I, 1916. Men of the 11th Battalion, the Cheshire Regiment, during the Battle of the Somme

L Odalisque, 1825, (1937). Artist: Eugene Delacroix
L Odalisque, 1825, (1937). From Verve - Vol.1, No. 1, December 1937. [Verve, France, 1937]

The Defeat, 1834, (1935). Artist: William Henry Hunt
The Defeat, 1834, (1935). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the Collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume II. - D to H, by C. Reginald Grundy. [Bemrose and Sons Ltd

The Nativity, from a Book of Hours and Missal c1370 (1958)
The Nativity, from a Book of Hours and Missal, c1370 (1958). A print from The Fitzwilliam Museum An Illustrated Survey, By Trianon Press, 1958

St George and the Dragon (After the Performance), 1878. Artist: Swain
St George and the Dragon (After the Performance), 1878. The Earl of Beaconsfield has arrived at Hughenden Manor for a few weeks rest. From Punch (or the London Charivari) (1878)

Charlie Chaplin, comedian and actor, c1921. Chaplin asleep on a bench, cradling a bag of golf clubs in his arms. Photograph promoting the motion picture The Idle Class, released in 1921

Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). Column of Japanese soldiers marching under the cold and tiredness of fighting. Engraving. Colored

Advertisement, Dr Williams pink pills for pale people. Mother weak from childhood. Son a victim of St Vitus Dance. The patent medicine pills contained iron oxide and magnesium sulphate

Desperate young man wearing a suit holding his hands to his face, worried

Exhausted man reclining on chair, (B&W), elevated view

Woman exhausted after shopping reclining on chair, (B&W), elevated view

An exhausted cab horse - The Strand, London
London Life - An exhausted cab horse tended to on the street - The Strand, London Date: circa 1901

Picture No. 11052030
Polar Bear lying face down in the snow Autumn near Kaktovik, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Arctic Alaska Date:

1948 - Emil Zatopek
Emil Zatopek (1922 - 2000), Czech long distance runner pictured following his victory in the 10, 000m race at the London 1948 Olympic Games, only the second race he had ever run at that distance

Rembrandt asleep at the work table in his studio. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606 - 1669. Dutch Golden Age artist. After a work by Jean-Leon Gerome

Meeting Odysseus Nausicaa Illustration Book VI
The Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa, Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa, Illustration from Book VI of the Odysee of Homer. Odysseus, naked and exhausted after his shipwreck on the island of Phaeacia

The Lazy Woman, After J. b. Greuze, 1747. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By
The Lazy Woman, After J.b. Greuze, 1747. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

Spawned Out Sockeye Salmon In Quartz Creek Kenai Peninsula Alaska Summer Underwater Image

The Vivandiere from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Dean Macey in the Decathlon - 400m Sydney Olympic Games 2000 September 2000

Luxury, October 7, 1780. October 7, 1780. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Luxury, October 7, 1780

African Leopard (Panthera pardus) lying down in forest and yawning, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Young lion (Panthera leo) lying down on savanna, yawning, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Two young Lions (Panthera leo) lying down, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Drama on Mont Blanc, Alps, 1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 31st August 1902

Dick Turpin (1706-1739), English robber and highwayman, 19th century. Dick Turpin is the subject of many romantic stories, especially his ride to York on his mare Black Bess

Parable of the Good Samaritan. Engraving by Gustave Dore. 19
Parable of the Good Samaritan. The Good Samaritan arrives to the inn. Gospel of Luke. Engraving by Gustave Dore. 19th century

Young man wearing a suit holding his hand on his forehead, worried

Exhausted soldier and horse, Turkey
A tired soldier takes break and sits on a low wall beside his trusty steed - World War One era

Soldiers resting in trench 1918
First battalion Northamptonshire Infantry resting in a British Front line trench at Molain, near Vaux Andigny, in France during World War I on 17th October 1918

STALINGRAD 1942-43
Despite impending defeat, an exhausted German soldier fights on until the bitter end. War- torn Stalingrad burns behind him

After the Masquerade, 1850s. Artist: Thomas Couture
After the Masquerade, 1850s. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

German deserters at the French frontier, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 4th October 1903

After the Battle of Loitiers, c1850-1866. Artist: William James Grant
After the Battle of Loitiers, c1850-1866

The Fighters, 16th century. Artist: Taddeo Zuccaro
The Fighters, 16th century

The Haymakers, 1880. Artist: Jules Bastien-Lepage
The Haymakers, 1880. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Scene from Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot, 1883. Artist: Robert Brown
Scene from Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot, 1883. This series of three tales included The Sad Fortunes of the Rev

Spanish guerilla brought to safety, Pensinular War, c1809 (c1840-1897). Artist: JC Armytage
Spanish guerilla brought to safety, Pensinular War, c1809 (c1840-1897). After David Wilkies painting, The Wounded Guerilla

Angels ministering to Jesus after the Devil has left him, 1897. Artist: James Tissot
Angels ministering to Jesus after the Devil has left him, 1897. (Matthew 4). Illustration by JJ Tissot for his Life of Our Saviour Jesus Christ. (1897)

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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.