Starving Collection (#7)

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.