Abandon Collection

Medusa Raft - 1
When French ship wrecks on the African coast, all take to boats, towing a raft; but the boats abandon the raft with 157 on it, who suffer terribly and fight, only 15 surviving. Date: July 1816

Saint Perpetua
SAINT VIVIA PERPETUA, a young married woman of Carthage, refuses to abandon her Christian faith and is consequently sent to the arena with wild beasts

Shipwreck Cove, Zakinthos, Ionian Islands, Greece, Europe

Double bass propped against a wall, Cienfuegos, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Dog Begging Owner
Her dachshund is proposing a walk : she is reluctant to abandon her book just as its getting interesting, but she will probably yield

Old Ford car, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Alone in London, c. 1894 (oil on canvas)
7333514 Alone in London, c.1894 (oil on canvas) by Graham, Thomas Alexander Ferguson (1840-1906); 89.6x123.5 (framed) cm; Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Scotland; (add.info.: Artist: Graham)

Communards in Flight
In the final stages of the civil war, Communards abandon their barricade in the rue de Rennes as the government forces advance into the heart of Paris

Restaurant chairs lined up

Boat wreck on beach with lifeguard tower in background

Boat wreck on beach

Boat wreck on beach with palm tree in background

Old shipwreck reinforced concrete barge abandoned stand on beach on the coast of Black sea in Ukraine Old shipwreck reinforced concrete barge abandoned stand on beach on the coast of Black sea in

The old pub and isolation hospital on Flat Holm Island (Ynys Echni) in the Bristol Channel 17th July 1973

Jesus On The Cross With Two Others

Dawn at the abandoned farmhouse of Lio Piccolo, Cavallino Treporti, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Lio Piccolo, Cavallino - Treporti, Venezia province, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Ghost town in Kolmanshop of Namibia
Gu and Hongchao

Abandon Ship, lifeboat alongside Date: 1920

Saint Euphemia Died Circa 307 Martyr Chalcedon
saint, euphemia, died, circa, 307, martyr, chalcedon, kadikoy, turkey, reluctance, abandon, christian, faith, led, mauled, bitten, death, bear, history, historical, 10158219

Desolate Landscape, Ypres Salient, 1917 (w/c, ink, gouache & pencil on paper)
7088754 Desolate Landscape, Ypres Salient, 1917 (w/c, ink, gouache & pencil on paper) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 19.5x25.7 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Psyche Abandoned, (marble)
7130051 Psyche Abandoned, (marble) by Tenerani, Pietro (1789-1869); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Psyche abandoned, 1819, Pietro Tenerani, Pitti palace, Florence)

Bacchus and Ariadne, 17th century (painting)
7352774 Bacchus and Ariadne, 17th century (painting) by Fiasella, Domenico Il Sarzana (1589-1669) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Domenico Fiasella (1589-1669)); Luisa Ricciarini

Psyche Abandoned, (marble)
7130049 Psyche Abandoned, (marble) by Tenerani, Pietro (1789-1869); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Psyche abandoned, 1819, Pietro Tenerani, Pitti palace, Florence)

Old Virginia Home, 1864 (oil on canvas)
5861084 Old Virginia Home, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Blythe, David Gilmour (1815-65); 52.7--73 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by David Gilmour Blythe (1815-65))

Francesca and Paolo, 1854 (oil on canvas)
XKH204871 Francesca and Paolo, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858); 58.2x80.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

British Troops of the 8th Punjab Regiment, leaving for Indochina, May 1946 (b / w photo)
1730158 British Troops of the 8th Punjab Regiment, leaving for Indochina, May 1946 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Last british troops leaving Indochina)

GASCONARDERS OR THE GRAND ARMY RETREATING FROM MOSCOW, 1813 (engraving)
7262211 GASCONARDERS OR THE GRAND ARMY RETREATING FROM MOSCOW, 1813 (engraving) by Williams, C. (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington

Cartoon depicting the exile of King Charles X, 15th August 1830 (engraving)
1721316 Cartoon depicting the exile of King Charles X, 15th August 1830 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

"Boy, wheres the skipper?"illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922
7214609 " Boy, wheres the skipper?" illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922 by Lofting, Hugh (1886-1947); (add.info.: " Boy, wheres the skipper)

The departure of Leif Ericsson, AD 1000 (litho)
7184125 The departure of Leif Ericsson, AD 1000 (litho) by McDowell, William John Patton (1889-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: The departure of Leif Ericsson, AD 1000)

Departure of the Biskra-Timbucto aerobus (colour litho)
7181039 Departure of the Biskra-Timbucto aerobus (colour litho) by Echau, Joaquin Xaudaru y (1872-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of the Biskra-Timbucto aerobus)

Two great events in Charles daily life, the arrival and departure of the London stage (litho)
7159089 Two great events in Charles daily life, the arrival and departure of the London stage (litho) by Rhodes, H. J. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Elizabeth of Hungary saying farewell to her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia
7147867 Elizabeth of Hungary saying farewell to her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia, on his departure to join the Sixth Crusade, 1227 (engraving) by Zick

The Romans leaving Britain for the last time, c410 (engraving)
7149370 The Romans leaving Britain for the last time, c410 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romans leaving Britain for the last time, c410)

Old Testament stories: the Egyptians giving presents to the Israelites (chromolitho)
7157121 Old Testament stories: the Egyptians giving presents to the Israelites (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Testament stories)

William Penns departure to England (engraving)
7161147 William Penns departure to England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Penns departure to England)

Parables, The Prodigal Son, The Departure (colour litho)
7181689 Parables, The Prodigal Son, The Departure (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parables, The Prodigal Son, The Departure)

Farewell mother, 1898
7215869 Farewell mother, 1898 by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Jesuss Parables: The Prodigal Son, leaving home (colour litho)
7193104 Jesuss Parables: The Prodigal Son, leaving home (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prodigal Son, leaving home)

The Departure of the Cabots (colour litho)
7193308 The Departure of the Cabots (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Departure of the Cabots)

Windsor Castle, Berkshire (engraving)
7153929 Windsor Castle, Berkshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Windsor Castle, Berkshire)

The Departure of King Theebaw from Burmah (litho)
7168957 The Departure of King Theebaw from Burmah (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Departure of King Theebaw from Burmah)

The departure from Teheran (b / w photo)
7160537 The departure from Teheran (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The departure from Teheran)

Departure of Triptolemus (colour litho)
7149481 Departure of Triptolemus (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of Triptolemus, painting from an ancient Greek skyphos found at Capua)

Robinson Crusoe: I leave the island (colour litho)
7182758 Robinson Crusoe: I leave the island (colour litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: I leave the island)

Passengers on the platform before the trains departure (colour litho)
7186399 Passengers on the platform before the trains departure (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robinson Crusoe: We leave the wreck (colour litho)
7182731 Robinson Crusoe: We leave the wreck (colour litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: We leave the wreck)

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In the depths of Shipwreck Cove, a Medusa Raft lies abandoned, its once majestic sails tattered and torn. The sea breeze whispers tales of adventure and trepidation as Saint Perpetua's statue stands tall nearby, silently witnessing the passage of time. Amidst the vibrant streets of Cienfuegos, Cuba in West Indies, a double bass leans against a weathered wall. Its strings yearn to be played once more, echoing melodies that were long forgotten. A loyal dog begs its owner for attention, longing for companionship amidst this scene of abandonment. Alone in London during 1894, an artist captures the essence of solitude on canvas. The city's bustling streets seem deserted as if engulfed by an eerie silence that only adds to the feeling of abandonment. An old Ford car sits motionless in Trinidad, Cuba in West Indies; its faded paint revealing stories from yesteryears when it roamed freely along winding roads. In Central America's heat and humidity, nature reclaims what was left behind as vines entwine around Dante & Virgil's depiction from Hell. The Communards take flight across history books' pages - their dreams shattered yet their resilience unyielding. Abandonment becomes synonymous with sacrifice as they fight for their cause till the very end. Lifeboats alongside an "Abandon Ship" sign serve as reminders that even amidst chaos and danger at sea; hope remains within reach. Saint Euphemia's martyrdom echoes through centuries past while her memory lingers on Chalcedon's shores. Within Camille Claudel Museum in Nogent-sur-Seine stands a sculpture frozen in time - a testament to both artistic brilliance and personal turmoil endured by women throughout history who faced abandonment or disregard for their talents. From Medusa Rafts to shipwrecks coves and forsaken cars under Caribbean sunsets; these glimpses into moments of abandonment remind us that even in solitude, there is beauty to be found.