Starving Collection (#6)

Canada, Nunavut Territory, Adult male Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) yawns while resting on drifting pack ice near mouth of Wager Bay and Ukkusiksalik National Park (Large format sizes available)

CUBAN REFUGEES, c1898. Starving refugees from Santiago, seeking food at El Caney, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War. Pen and ink drawing by William Glackens, c1898

WWI: REFUGEES, 1919. Starving Serbian refugees at a Red Cross station in France. Photograph, 1919

WWI: REFUGEES, 1919. A starving boy in northern Palestine, whose parents were both killed during World War I. Photograph, 1919

ANTI-BOLSHEVIK POSTER. Top: Vladimir Lenin and other Bolsheviks at a feast, Lenin toasting to those who were liberated and shown the Communist Paradise. Bottom: Communist Paradise

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The War in Egypt: after the Burning of Alexandria: Starving Arabs and Jews Seeking Food

The humble Petition of us the Parliaments poore Souldiers in the Army of Ireland
XJF488987 The humble Petition of us the Parliaments poore Souldiers in the Army of Ireland, whereof many are starved already, and many dead for want of Chirurgions

Simeon Solomon, I Am Starving, British, 1840-1905, 1857, pen and black ink with gray wash
Simeon Solomon, I Am Starving, British, 1840 - 1905, 1857, pen and black ink with gray wash

Scouts serving out milk and butter for broth to starving Pygmy natives, 1890 (wood
KW441390 Scouts serving out milk and butter for broth to starving Pygmy natives, 1890 (wood engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emin Pasha Relief Expedition)

Waiting for free meals (b / w photo)
XJF437537 Waiting for free meals (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entitled Living London ; ); English, out of copyright

Ned Wrights Thieves Supper, published in The Graphic illustrated
XJF437538 Ned Wrights Thieves Supper, published in The Graphic illustrated newspaper Saturday, February 26, 1870 (engraving) by English School

Life of Christ, Multiplication of the loaves and fishes, preparatory study of tapestry
XIR414523 Life of Christ, Multiplication of the loaves and fishes, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the Church Saint-Merri in Paris

The Gate of Calais, or O The Roast Beef of Old England (engraving)
XJF397628 The Gate of Calais, or O The Roast Beef of Old England (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hogarth was arrested while sketching at Calais in 1748)

Hudibras Sallies Forth, Plate II, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler, 1726
XJF396063 Hudibras Sallies Forth, Plate II, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler, 1726 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oliver asking for more, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
XJF396001 Oliver asking for more, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838, published by Chapman & Hall, 1901 (engraving) by Cruikshank

Make haste young un or they won t have a turnip paring for us"
XJF391592 " Make haste young un or they won t have a turnip paring for us", illustration from Frances Trollopes The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong

The Agony in the Garden, c. 1465 (tempera on panel)
XCF29083 The Agony in the Garden, c.1465 (tempera on panel) by Bellini, Giovanni (c.1430-1516); 81.3x127 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

French happiness English misery, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811?, engraving 1793, on the left, four ragged and starving sansculottes fighting over a frog, a cat has dropped dead at their feet

Hudibras Sallies Forth, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80) engraved by C
KW281811 Hudibras Sallies Forth, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80) engraved by C. Armstrong, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) by Hogarth

France, engraved by C. Armstrong, from The Works of Hogarth, published 1833
KW281801 France, engraved by C. Armstrong, from The Works of Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

The Gathering of Manna, c. 1637-9 (oil on canvas) (detail of 91031)
XIR285790 The Gathering of Manna, c.1637-9 (oil on canvas) (detail of 91031) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 149x200 cm; Louvre, Paris

The Women march on Versailles, 5th-6th October 1789, engraved by Pannemaker-Ligny
KW271261 The Women march on Versailles, 5th-6th October 1789, engraved by Pannemaker-Ligny, from Histoire de la Revolution Francaise by Louis Blanc (1811-82) (engraving) by Charlerie, H

The Kindness of Louis XVI (1754-93) during the Winter of 1784, 1785 (oil on canvas)
XIR26537 The Kindness of Louis XVI (1754-93) during the Winter of 1784, 1785 (oil on canvas) by Debucourt, Philibert-Louis (1755-1832); 61x82 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Josephs brothers come to Egypt, Robert de Baudous, Lucas van Leyden, 1591-1659

Kitchen piece with parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Jacob Matham, Pieter Smith, Imperial court, 1603

Lazarus begging at the banquet of the rich man, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1703 - 1762

Eight New Testament scenes on a sheet, Jan Luyken, wed. Pieter Arentsz & Cornelis van der Sys (II), 1712

A Jack in Office, c. 1833 (oil on panel)
BAL21299 A Jack in Office, c.1833 (oil on panel) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

The Mouthful of Bread, study for Charity, 1892-1908 (oil on canvas)
XIR178906 The Mouthful of Bread, study for Charity, 1892-1908 (oil on canvas) by Pelez, Fernand (1843-1913); 179x70 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; French

Remember the Hungry!, poster, 1921 (colour litho)
BAL106371 " Remember the Hungry!", poster, 1921 (colour litho) by Simakov, Ivan (1877-1925); Museum of the Revolution, Moscow, Russia; Russian

Relief of the Unemployed in London: Giving Out Soup Tickets, from The Illustrated
BAL127864 Relief of the Unemployed in London: Giving Out Soup Tickets, from The Illustrated London News, 13th March 1886 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR. Bolshevik poster depicting starving Bolsheviks before White Army guardsmen who are burning their houses and food, from the Russian Civil War, 1918-20

SHEIKH SALIM CHISTI (1478-1572). Sufi saint and sage during the Mughal Empire in India. Salim Chisti speaking to two disciples and a musician

WORLD WAR I: POVERTY. Workers serving soup to impoverished German citizens in Berlin during World War I. Photograph, c1917

Young waif posing for an artist has no knowledge of lunch
A Fact (mores the pity) Artist - " Oh, by the way, have you had your lunch?" Little Waif (posing for the first time) - " Whats that?" Date: 1895

Irony - fat Londoner begs for money for his starving family
A rather fat Londoner begs for " a copper" for his " starving wife and family at ome" fom a smart gent (Phil May himself - clearly seeing the ludicrous side of the request!)

Oliver Twist causing a sensation in the childrens ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge. In the background starving companions polish their bowls

The Herald of relief from America. Woman, on the shore of Ireland, holding up a sign for help to American ships: her foot rests on rock enscribed " we are starving"

Mrs Squeers administering a compulsory dose of brimstone and treacle to the starving pupils of Dotheboys Hall. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne) for Charles Dickens Nicholas Nickelby

Lost and Found: Little girl united with her lost pet Fox Terrier at Battersea Dogs Home, London. A home for lost and starving dogs was opened in Holloway in 1860 and moved to Battersea

French Happiness English Misery, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756ja-1811ja, Engraving 1793, On The Left, Four Ragged And Starving Sansculottes Fighting Over A Frog, A Cat Has Dropped Dead At Their Feet

Harvest during a siege C016 / 8378
Siege farming. Workers harvesting cabbages grown in a city square during the siege of Leningrad in 1942. The city was besieged by German forces for 872 days from 8 September 1941

Motherless, fatherless, starving - How much to save these little lives. American Red Cross lithograph poster for War
WORLD WAR I: RED CROSS. Motherless, fatherless, starving - How much to save these little lives. American Red Cross lithograph poster for War Fund Week, 20-27 May 1917

Starving children feeding birds. Published in

The child at your door 400, 000 orphans starving, no state aid available - Campaign for $30, 000, 000. Poster showing a child wearing a scarf on her head. Date 1917

Motherless, fatherless, starving - How much to save these little lives?. Poster showing a Red Cross nurse among small children, some with French flags

Common Coot (Fulica atra) adult, sitting on ice, trying to feed, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, december

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"Starving: A Haunting Journey Through History and Art" In the depths of despair, amidst the vast expanse of the ocean, captive Africans on a slave-ship off Key West yearned for freedom as their stomachs growled with hunger. Their bodies weakened by starvation, they clung to hope in the face of unimaginable suffering. Echoing their plight, Charlie Chaplin's iconic scene from "The Gold Rush" captures his comedic genius as he devours his own shoe. In this satirical moment, Chaplin symbolizes both desperation and resilience in a world where hunger seems insurmountable. Throughout history, art has depicted starvation as both a physical and emotional torment. Giulio Sanuto's engraving "Tantalus" portrays eternal longing for sustenance just out of reach. Similarly, "The Seven Works of Mercy, " an oil painting from centuries later, showcases compassion towards those afflicted by famine. From Dickens' poignant portrayal of Oliver Twist daringly asking for more food in the workhouse to Ugolino's agonizing tale immortalized in marble relief - these narratives remind us that hunger is not confined to one era or place. Yet amidst tales of despair emerge stories that inspire hope. The Roman Charity myth depicts a daughter nourishing her imprisoned father through her own breast milk - an act born out of love transcending even dire circumstances. Likewise, Cornelis van Caukercken's painting "Cimon and Pero" portrays selfless sacrifice when a daughter feeds her starving father while imprisoned together. Beyond individual struggles lie collective tragedies like China's devastating famine illustrated vividly in Le Petit Journal or John Bull standing defiant against Napoleon’s blockade. These historical events highlight how hunger can be used as a weapon against nations and people alike. "Beggars and Street Characters, " captured on ink-stained paper centuries ago, reminds us that poverty often walks hand-in-hand with starvation throughout time – revealing society's responsibility to address the needs of the most vulnerable.