Poor Collection (page 9)

A soup kitchen
5616493 A soup kitchen; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a soup kitchen in Paris for men. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1861); Universal History Archive/UIG

Destitute women
5616492 Destitute women; (add.info.: Illustration depicting destitute women awaiting shelter for the night. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1869); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration depicting sleeping quarters of Medland Hall, 1901 (b/w photo)
5616486 Illustration depicting sleeping quarters of Medland Hall, 1901 (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

A soup kitchen
5616484 A soup kitchen; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a soup kitchen in Paris for men. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1861); Universal History Archive/UIG

A woman making a donation to the poor
5616476 A woman making a donation to the poor; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a wealthy woman making a donation to the poor children of Paris. Dated 19th Century)

A scene from the Lancashire colliery strike
5616080 A scene from the Lancashire colliery strike; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene from the Lancashire colliery strike)

A lady giving charity to a destitute widow and child. 1/1/1890 (engraving)
5616016 A lady giving charity to a destitute widow and child. 1/1/1890 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Destitute men applying for admittance to a London night refuge. 1872 (engraving)
5615917 Destitute men applying for admittance to a London night refuge. 1872 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

A charity dinner being served to the poor of London. 1843 (engraving)
5615932 A charity dinner being served to the poor of London. 1843 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Poor children queueing for free soup. 1879 (engraving)
5615910 Poor children queueing for free soup. 1879 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Exterior of a Dorchester labourer's cottage in the early 19th century
5614412 Exterior of a Dorchester labourer's cottage in the early 19th century; (add.info.: Exterior of a Dorchester labourer's cottage in the early 19th century)

Interior of a Dorchester labourer's cottage in the early 19th century
5614411 Interior of a Dorchester labourer's cottage in the early 19th century; (add.info.: Interior of a Dorchester labourer's cottage in the early 19th century)

Joseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat
FLO5000869 Joseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat. He earned his living as a Regular Chaunter singing songs such as Storm

Tall blind beggar with stick and cap, seller of penny religious tracts, in front of Mr
FLO5000814 Tall blind beggar with stick and cap, seller of penny religious tracts, in front of Mr. Whitbread's brewery, London

Silent blind beggar wear a sign that reads Pray pity the Blind, selling penny tracts from his hat
FLO5000800 Silent blind beggar wear a sign that reads Pray pity the Blind, selling penny tracts from his hat. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Medieval beggar types: soap eater (lunatic imposter) from the era of Elizabeth I
FLO5000783 Medieval beggar types: soap eater (lunatic imposter) from the era of Elizabeth I, Tom of Bedlam from the era of Edward VI

Disabled begging Lilly who worked Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey. Lost his leg in an accident at Westminster
FLO5003399 Disabled begging Lilly who worked Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey. Lost his leg in an accident at Westminster

Dock strike on the River Thames (engraving)
8631268 Dock strike on the River Thames (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dock strike on the River Thames)

Rich and poor (engraving)
8642715 Rich and poor (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rich and poor)

The friendless lad sat on the step thinking sadly of tomorrow (colour litho)
8644935 The friendless lad sat on the step thinking sadly of tomorrow (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Might Have Been's" (colour litho)
8651758 "Might Have Been's" (colour litho) by Beddington, Alice Maud (1862-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Might Have Been's." Children of the Village)

On his own Account (colour litho)
8651757 On his own Account (colour litho) by Beddington, Alice Maud (1862-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: On his own Account)

Darby and Joan (colour litho)
8635501 Darby and Joan (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Darby and Joan. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Three men who do not work (colour litho)
8635574 Three men who do not work (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three men who do not work. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Golden Legend: The dance of death (colour litho)
8648827 The Golden Legend: The dance of death (colour litho) by Meteyard, Sidney (1868-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dance of death. "Death, playing on a dulcimer)

Scene from the poem The Graves of a Household by Felicia Hemans (colour litho)
8635555 Scene from the poem The Graves of a Household by Felicia Hemans (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

I'm in love (colour litho)
8635514 I'm in love (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I'm in love. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Poor relation pays an afternoon call (colour litho)
8635668 Poor relation pays an afternoon call (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor relation pays an afternoon call)

At Bolton (colour litho)
8656571 At Bolton (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "At Bolton. What can a fellow do on a penny a week with these inflated prices)

Aint the price of clothes something awful (colour litho)
8656513 Aint the price of clothes something awful (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Poor Invited to the Feast (engraving)
8633834 The Poor Invited to the Feast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Poor Invited to the Feast)

Saint Remy Distributing Food to the Poor (engraving)
8676951 Saint Remy Distributing Food to the Poor (engraving) by Maillot, Theodore Pierre Nicolas (1826-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Remy Distributing Food to the Poor)

A winter scene in the London streets (engraving)
8676717 A winter scene in the London streets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A winter scene in the London streets)

Licensed Victuallers Asylum, Old Kent Road, London (engraving)
8676645 Licensed Victuallers Asylum, Old Kent Road, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Licensed Victuallers Asylum, Old Kent Road, London)

Watchmakers Almshouses, Colney Hatch, London (engraving)
8676583 Watchmakers Almshouses, Colney Hatch, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watchmakers Almshouses, Colney Hatch, London)

Bridge House Refuge for Boys, Wandsworth (engraving)
8676472 Bridge House Refuge for Boys, Wandsworth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge House Refuge for Boys, Wandsworth, London)

Shoeblack Brigade festival, Wanstead, London (engraving)
8676455 Shoeblack Brigade festival, Wanstead, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoeblack Brigade festival, Wanstead, London)

Preaching in a Ragged School, Gray's Inn Lane, London (engraving)
8676450 Preaching in a Ragged School, Gray's Inn Lane, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preaching in a Ragged School, Gray's Inn Lane)

Mercy Clothes the Poor (engraving)
8673588 Mercy Clothes the Poor (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mercy Clothes the Poor)

Street in Whitechapel, London (b/w photo)
8676205 Street in Whitechapel, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street in Whitechapel, London)

The rich man's feast and the poor man's lamb (litho)
8676061 The rich man's feast and the poor man's lamb (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rich man's feast and the poor man's lamb)

Homeless unemployed and homeless hosted in the flophouse of the boulevard de Charonne in Paris Engraving of "The
ELD4842401 Homeless unemployed and homeless hosted in the flophouse of the boulevard de Charonne in Paris Engraving of "The stages of a tourist in France: Paris

The charitable widow Pijonnat helping a homeless old worker, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834559 The charitable widow Pijonnat helping a homeless old worker, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info)

A house
DUV4217244 A house; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

A wanderer
DUV4217098 A wanderer; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

Little Cosette and her doll Catherine at the Thenardier's house, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4276043 Little Cosette and her doll Catherine at the Thenardier's house, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Little Cosette and her doll Catherine at the Thenardier's house)

Distribution of Her Majesty's Maundy in the Banquetting House, Whitehall
FLO4669598 Distribution of Her Majesty's Maundy in the Banquetting House, Whitehall. Annual alms-giving ceremony by Beefeaters in Lent

Female ward at the Westminster Union, 1877
3479861 Female ward at the Westminster Union, 1877; (add.info.: Female ward at the Westminster Union (Workhouse). Old women (aged female paupers) sewing, 1877.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Capturing the Essence of Poverty: A Glimpse into Art and Reality" In Jean Francois Millet's renowned masterpiece, "The Angelus, " painted between 1857-1859, we witness a poignant scene of two humble peasants pausing to pray in a field. Their worn-out clothes and tired expressions speak volumes about their impoverished existence. Similarly, William Hogarth's "Gin Lane" from 1751 portrays the devastating consequences of poverty and alcoholism. The chaotic streets filled with destitute individuals highlight the despair that engulfs those trapped in the cycle of addiction and deprivation. Abram Arkhipov's "Paying a Visit" captures the struggles faced by impoverished families during times of illness. The somber atmosphere within this artwork reflects their limited access to healthcare resources, emphasizing how poverty can exacerbate suffering. Shotley Bridge General Hospital in County Durham stands as a symbol of hope for those living in poverty-stricken areas. Despite financial constraints, this institution provides vital medical care to underserved communities, offering solace amidst adversity. Millet's second depiction of "The Angelus" reminds us that poverty is not confined to one era or location; it persists throughout history. This painting serves as a timeless reminder that many individuals continue to endure economic hardships worldwide. On Training Ship Arethusa in Greenhithe, Kent, children partake in activities like compass drills and knotting classes despite their disadvantaged backgrounds. These images remind us that even amid scarcity, education remains an essential tool for breaking free from the shackles of poverty. Tragedy struck on Montparnasse when an accident occurred – an unfortunate event highlighting how precarious life can be for those already struggling financially. It serves as a stark reminder that misfortune does not discriminate based on wealth or social status. Guinness Trust Buildings on Brandon Street stand tall as affordable housing options provided by philanthropic organizations aiming to alleviate homelessness and combat poverty.