Destitution Collection (page 5)

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1607. Found in the collection of Pio Monte della Misericordia, Naples

To Visit the Sick. Found in the Collection of Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa

Charity. Found in the Collection of National Gallery, London

Charity, ca 1555. Artist: Sellaer, Vincent (1490-1564)
Charity, ca 1555. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Clothing the Naked. Artist: Master of St. Gudule (active End of 15th cen. )
Clothing the Naked. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

The Peddler (The Haywain Triptych, reverse). Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516)
The Peddler (The Haywain Triptych, reverse). Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Peddler (The Parable of the prodigal Son). Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516)
The Peddler (The Parable of the prodigal Son). Found in the collection of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Charity, ca 1537. Artist: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)
Charity, ca 1537. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

The Four Elements: Air. A Poultry Market with the Prodigal Son in the Background, 1569. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Caritas (Charity), 1559. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
Caritas (Charity), 1559. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Beggars at the church, 1889. Artist: Tvorozhnikov, Ivan Ivanovich (1848-1919)
Beggars at the church, 1889. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Charity (Baglioni family Altarpiece, predella panel), 1507. Found in the Collection of Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Charity, after 1536. Found in the Collection of Musee National d Histoire et d Art, Luxembourg

Philantropists, 1874. Artist: Makovsky, Vladimir Yegorovich (1846-1920)
Philantropists, 1874. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Parable of the prodigal Son. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Return of the Prodigal Son. Artist: Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902)
Return of the Prodigal Son. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Departure of the Prodigal Son. Artist: Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902)
Departure of the Prodigal Son. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Allegory of Charity, 1650s. Artist: Nuvolone, Carlo Francesco (1609-1662)
Allegory of Charity, 1650s. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Return of the Prodigal Son, 17th century. Artist: Italian master
Return of the Prodigal Son, 17th century. Found in the collection of the National Art Museum of Belorussian Republik, Minsk

The Seven Works of Mercy. Artist: Brueghel, Pieter, the Younger (1564-1638)
The Seven Works of Mercy. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon

The Seven Works of Mercy, Between 1616 and 1638. Artist: Brueghel, Pieter, the Younger (1564-1638)
The Seven Works of Mercy, Between 1616 and 1638. Found in the collection of the Museum der Brotkultur, Ulm

To Visit the Sick, c. 1640. Artist: Wael, Cornelis, de (1592-1667)
To Visit the Sick, c. 1640. Found in the collection of the Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa

Moscow homeless shelter dwellers, Russia, c1904. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow

Alms, c1870-c1875. Artist: Andrei Osipovich Karelin
Alms, c1870-c1875. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow

Rembrandt and Saskia in the parable of the Prodigal Son, c. 1635. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Rembrandt and Saskia in the parable of the Prodigal Son, c. 1635. Found in the collection of the Dresden State Art Collections

he Parable of the prodigal son, 1620. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
he Parable of the prodigal son, 1620. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Poverty stricken citizens of Houndsditch, East End, London. After an engraving by Gustave Dore in the book London: A Pilgrimage by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold, published 1872

Sir William Dick
SIR WILLIAM DICK Scottish merchant, Provost of Edinburgh, sadly reduced to destitution by his loyalty to Charles I : in prosperity, in chains, in his coffin. Date: 1580 - 1655

At the Pawnshop (oil on canvas)
XPH309211 At the Pawnshop (oil on canvas) by Bokelman, Christian Ludwig (1844-94); 103x151 cm; Galerie Paffrath, Dusseldorf, Germany; (add.info.: Im Leihhaus; Mont-de-Piete; Mont de Piete; ); German

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

In defiance of the law: Father and child begging, Britain c1840. Begging was against the law

Poor Law set out regulations for Workhouses, imposing harsh conditions on inmates so that they were seen as places of last resort

Main beach, San Juan de las Galdonas, Paria Peninsula, Venezuela, South America

Boat on the Kinh Ben Nghe, a tributary of the Saigon River, Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, Vietnam, Asia

Part of city built closer to the river, Iquitos, Amazon, Peru, South America

Manila, island of Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Bajau family in stilt house over the sea, with fish drying on platform outside, Sabah, island of Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Stilt house built by Philippino refugees on east coast of Borneo by Bajau people, Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia, island of Borneo, Southeast Asia, Asia

Novice Buddhist monks collecting alms of rice, Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Decaying house in Panaji formerly known as Panjim, Goa, India

Market, Jinka, Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Wall detail with old paint, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Street scene with colourful houses, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Street scene with old church in distance, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Old American cars operating as private taxis, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Street scene with old American car, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Street scene, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Stairway in apartment block, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

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"Destitution: A Glimpse into the Depths of Human Struggle" In Pompeo Girolamo Batoni's masterpiece, "Return of the Prodigal Son, " painted in 1773, destitution takes center stage as a young man returns home seeking solace and redemption amidst his impoverished state. Within a kilometer of the majestic Taj Mahal lies a stark contrast - slums that depict destitution in its rawest form. The grandeur of one world juxtaposed with the despair and hardship endured by those living on society's fringes. As an old man watches his shack being demolished in Kingsdown during 1936, we witness how they are strip away not only material possessions but also dignity and hope. Godefroy Engelmann's engraving from 1829 reveals an interior view of a coal-miner's hut, where meager belongings are surrounded by darkness. It serves as a haunting reminder that even within humble abodes, destitution lurks relentlessly. Amidst this struggle for survival, we find resilience. A man preparing breakfast showcases determination to overcome adversity despite limited resources, and is through such small acts that humanity perseveres against all odds. Ornate ironwork adorning stairs in Cienfuegos or marble staircases in Havana highlight the contrasting realities faced by communities grappling with both opulence and deprivation side by side. These architectural marvels stand as silent witnesses to lives marked by inequality and disparity. An old Ford car parked on Cuban streets or bicycles adorned with flowers symbolize resourcefulness amidst scarcity—a testament to individuals finding beauty amid desolation while navigating their way through life's hardships. Through art like "Last Judgment" or Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna's untitled painting from the mid-19th century, we confront our collective responsibility towards addressing destitution head-on. They remind us that compassion must prevail over indifference if we are to alleviate suffering and restore dignity to those in need.