Faim Collection

Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a
FLO4718140 Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Les pauvres gens pednant l'hiver. Enfants dans la misere faisant un feu de bois dans la neige pour se rechauffer
COI4130884 Les pauvres gens pednant l'hiver. Enfants dans la misere faisant un feu de bois dans la neige pour se rechauffer. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

Cabaret scene: taste. Four people busy eating food and drinking. Painting by Jan Miense Molenaer (1610-1668)
JEB4960141 Cabaret scene: taste. Four people busy eating food and drinking. Painting by Jan Miense Molenaer (1610-1668) after Adriaen Brouwer

Russian Revolution of 1905: Bloody Sunday January 22, 1905 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4644249 Russian Revolution of 1905: Bloody Sunday January 22, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Russian School (20th century); State Russian Museum, St

War of Religions: "King Henry IV bringing food into Paris in August 1590"
JLJ4575628 War of Religions: " King Henry IV bringing food into Paris in August 1590" King Henry IV (1553-1610) near Paris during the siege of the city in 1590 supplies starving Parisians

Artwork by Honore Daumier (1808-1879). Charivari dates from 1840: Serie PROVERBES ET MAXIMES "Belly starvation has
JEB4852002 Artwork by Honore Daumier (1808-1879). Charivari dates from 1840: Serie PROVERBES ET MAXIMES " Belly starvation has no ears" MUSEE DES BEAUX ARTS - PALAIS LONGCHAMP

Ricotta Eaters, Painting by Vincenzo Campi (1536-1591). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Lyon, Musee des Beaux Arts de Lyon
YOU4419424 Ricotta Eaters, Painting by Vincenzo Campi (1536-1591). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Lyon, Musee des Beaux Arts de Lyon

Hungry lion. Painting by Henri Rousseau dit Le Douanier Rousseau (1844-1910)
JLJ4663621 Hungry lion. Painting by Henri Rousseau dit Le Douanier Rousseau (1844-1910), 20th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 2, 00 X 3, 00m. Bale, Museum of Fine Arts by Rousseau, Henri J.F

The wolf and the skinny dog (Le loup et le chien maigre) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4215064 The wolf and the skinny dog (Le loup et le chien maigre) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

The kite and the nightingale (Le milan et le rossignol) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4215029 The kite and the nightingale (Le milan et le rossignol) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

The prophete Elijah receives bread and water from an angel Painting by Pierre Paul
JLJ4676790 The prophete Elijah receives bread and water from an angel Painting by Pierre Paul (Pierre-Paul) Rubens (or Peter Paul or Petrus Paulus) (1577-1640) 17th century Sun

The wolf and the lamb (Le loup et l agneau) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214214 The wolf and the lamb (Le loup et l agneau) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tangerin A mother and her two children. Painting by Jacques Emile (Jacques-Emile
JLJ4644575 Tangerin A mother and her two children. Painting by Jacques Emile (Jacques-Emile) Blanche (1861-1942) 1898 Sun. 1, 4x1, 2 m

View of the orphanage of Santa Maria della Scala in Siena. 15th century (fresco)
LRI4634311 View of the orphanage of Santa Maria della Scala in Siena. 15th century (fresco) by Domenico di Bartolo, (c.1400-47); Ospedale di Santa Maria della Scala, Siena

Peasant Meal Painting by Louis the Nain (1600 / 1610-1648), 1642. Dim. 0, 97 x 1, 22 m
JLJ4564469 Peasant Meal Painting by Louis the Nain (1600/1610-1648), 1642. Dim. 0, 97 x 1, 22 m. by Le Nain, Louis (1593-1648); Louvre, Paris

The nurse with the child Detail of "Gabrielle d Estree in the bath"
JLJ4658772 The nurse with the child Detail of " Gabrielle d Estree in the bath". THE maid breastfed the little Cesar (1594-1665), Duke of Vendome

En Belgique les Belges ont faim. Tombola artistique... A group of hungry Belgians holding food pails. Date 1915

Hunger March in Paris
Marche de la Faim (hunger march) in Paris, of out-of- work miners of northern France

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"Faim: A Haunting Reminder of Starvation and Survival" In the midst of war, hunger becomes a relentless enemy that spares no one. The painting by Clement Auguste Andrieux captures the desperate scene during the war of 1870-1871 against Prussia, where hungry inhabitants of Paris anxiously wait their turn at the butchers house. Their eyes filled with longing, they yearn for sustenance to fill their empty bellies. Honore Daumier's artwork from Charivari dates back to 1840 and depicts a timeless truth: "Belly starvation has no ears. " In times of extreme hunger, human suffering eclipses all else; even proverbs and maxims lose their significance when survival is at stake. The municipal canteen in Henri Pille's painting showcases Parisians bustling in front of it during the siege by the Prussians. This image serves as a testament to resilience amidst adversity as people gather together seeking nourishment and solace. The Franco-Prussian War engraving depicting the Siege of Paris in September 1870 reminds us how conflict can lead to deprivation and desperation. As resources dwindle, communities are left grappling with scarcity while hoping for relief from outside forces. Vincenzo Campi's painting "Ricotta Eaters" takes us back centuries earlier but still highlights themes of sustenance and hunger. It reminds us that throughout history, food has been both a necessity for survival and an emblematic symbol reflecting social disparities. Even religious tales touch upon this universal theme. King Henry IV bringing food into Paris in August 1590 during the War of Religions portrays an act of compassion amid turmoil—a reminder that even leaders must prioritize feeding their people over ideological conflicts. Henri Rousseau's depiction of a hungry lion underscores nature's unforgiving reality—where only those who find sustenance survive. The animal kingdom mirrors our own struggles, reminding us of the primal instinct to satisfy our hunger.