Hunger Collection

Pulcinella giving pasta to a little Pulcinella, 19th century (painting)
LRI4628937 Pulcinella giving pasta to a little Pulcinella, 19th century (painting) by Italian School, (19th century); Museo Nazionale delle Paste Alimentari, Fondazione Agnesi, Rome

A split level digital composite showing a Basking shark (Ceterhinus maximus) feeding on plankton around St Michaels Mount, Cornwall, UK. June

Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal W. S. P. U
The W.S.P.U Hunger Strike medal presented to Grace Chappelow (1884-1971). This has two bars, indicating two imprisonments during which time, Grace was on hunger strike

Flowers and Birds, 19th century. Creator: Taki Katei
Flowers and Birds, 19th century. Meiji period

Jarrow Crusade
Unemployed from Jarrow during their Hunger march to London Date: October 1936

A hunting falcon catches a hare during a celebration by Egyptian clubs and austringers on World Falconry Day at Borg al-Arab desert in Alexandria, Egypt, November 17, 2018

The Pasta Eater, 19th century (oil on canvas)
LRI4628852 The Pasta Eater, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (19th century); Museo Nazionale delle Paste Alimentari, Fondazione Agnesi, Rome, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian

Suffragette Lilian Lenton in Court 1913
A newspaper placard dated Wednesday, June 11, 1913, with the headline, Miss. Lentons Reappearance. Lilian Lenton (1891-1972)

Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal Christmas Card. Votes for Women and lots of em. This Merry Christmas time is the caption above a silver Hunger Strike Medal

John Maclean, Scottish teacher and revolutionary socialist
John Maclean (1879-1923), Scottish schoolteacher and revolutionary Marxist socialist. He was imprisoned for his opposition to the First World War, and lost his teaching post

Rosamund Massy Suffragette. Mrs. Massy (1870-1947) portrait. Member of the W.S.P.U, imprisoned, went on hunger strike. Took part in the Black Friday demonstration of November 1910. Date: circa 1909

Man preparing breakfast, watched by dogs and a cat, Medina, Venezuela, South America

Hunger Strike 1920
Terence MacSwiney, Mayor of Cork, goes on hunger strike and dies

Bamboo Time
Alessandro Catta

The Bottle, 1847. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Bottle, 1847; showing an interior domestic scene with the father sitting in front of the fire smoking having been discharged from his employment because of his drunkeness

Man at table carving roast, (B&W), portrait

Suffragette Prisoners Holloway
Suffragette hunger strikers wave to Christabel Pankhurst, one holding a Votes for Women sash. Date: 1909

Tantalus, engraved by Giulio Sanuto, c. 1550s (engraving)
XJF472234 Tantalus, engraved by Giulio Sanuto, c.1550s (engraving) by Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (c.1488-1576) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Children with large pudding on a Christmas card
Children attacking a large pudding on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Komodo dragons eat meat inside their enclosure at Prague Zoo, Czech Republic, January 16, 2016. REUTERS/David W Cerny TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A tamed hawk attacks a rabbit during the traditional hunting contest outside the village of Nura, east from Almaty, Kazakhstan, February 13, 2016. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Pigs feeding on acorns beneath an oak tree (colour litho)
8626080 Pigs feeding on acorns beneath an oak tree (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pigs feeding on acorns beneath an oak tree)

Mythology: the torment of Tantalum. The gods punish Tantalum by placing it in the middle of a river
FGL5485207 Mythology: the torment of Tantalum. The gods punish Tantalum by placing it in the middle of a river and under fruit trees, the course of the river dried up when it leans down to drink

Hunger in Japan caused by the Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655574 Hunger in Japan caused by the Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunger in Japan caused by the Russo-Japanese War, 1904)

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Saint Remy Distributing Food to the Poor (engraving)
8676951 Saint Remy Distributing Food to the Poor (engraving) by Maillot, Theodore Pierre Nicolas (1826-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Remy Distributing Food to the Poor)

Starving children feeding birds. Published in 'The Graphic', 1882. (engraving)
CUL4892625 Starving children feeding birds. Published in 'The Graphic', 1882. (engraving); (add.info.: Starving children feeding birds)

Portrait of Sancho Panca (Panza) ecuyer by Don Quixote. Character of the novel "Don Quixote de la Mancha"
JAB5037182 Portrait of Sancho Panca (Panza) ecuyer by Don Quixote. Character of the novel "Don Quixote de la Mancha" (El ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha) by Miguel Cervantes

Letter F: fountain, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205942 Letter F: fountain, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon.

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)

Illustration for Oliver Twist, 1871 (engraving)
537425 Illustration for Oliver Twist, 1871 (engraving); (add.info.: Oliver Twist causing a sensation in the children's ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542981 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: National Guardsman does not fancy the delicacy the street vendor is offering - dog offal)

Children picking and eating wild fruits and mountain berries. (Come cousins) Engraving 19th century
PCT4277452 Children picking and eating wild fruits and mountain berries. (Come cousins) Engraving 19th century.; (add.info.: Children picking and eating wild fruits and mountain berries)

The fee pea of thirsty fragrance is kneeling on the floor, drinking water from the beak of a watering can - Eau forte
FLO4637642 The fee pea of thirsty fragrance is kneeling on the floor, drinking water from the beak of a watering can - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

A poverty stricken mother
5307847 A poverty stricken mother.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a poverty stricken mother praying for help. Illustrated by Leonard Ludwik Straszynski (1828-1889) a Polish artist

Un nouveau raft de la Meduse - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving)
ICA4950467 Un nouveau raft de la Meduse - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc.

Foyer de Mendiants in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia, years 1870
NWI4960677 Foyer de Mendiants in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia, years 1870. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Workers of the Union Pacific Company working on the construction of the American Transcontinental Line Railway
NWI4963895 Workers of the Union Pacific Company working on the construction of the American Transcontinental Line Railway, circa 1860 - Colorisee engraving

A male elan pursued by a pack of wolves in a snowy landscape of North America
NWI4955116 A male elan pursued by a pack of wolves in a snowy landscape of North America. Colour reproduction (Halftone) of a drawing by Philip Russell Goodwin (1882-1935)

Tunisia, Sfax: Water point, animated view, donkeys, 1900
LUX4768242 Tunisia, Sfax: Water point, animated view, donkeys, 1900; (add.info.: Tunisia, Sfax: Water point, animated view, donkeys, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. Scout reporting to a convoy that he just found
NWI4888927 History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. Scout reporting to a convoy that he just found water

Hungry German soldiers surrender to an inferior British force during WWI (litho)
3252907 Hungry German soldiers surrender to an inferior British force during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hungry German soldiers surrender to an inferior British force during WWI)

Messer Gaster (le ventre) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais
JEB4934781 Messer Gaster (le ventre) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Satirising sweated labour in Britain, 1888
3478939 Satirising sweated labour in Britain, 1888; (add.info.: Punch cartoon 1888, satirising sweated labour in Britain.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

I wish I were as hungry as you, Tommy (colour litho)
8656399 I wish I were as hungry as you, Tommy (colour litho) by Lewin, Frederick George (1861-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I wish I were as hungry as you)

Restaurant customer impatient for his meal (chromolitho)
8677804 Restaurant customer impatient for his meal (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Restaurant customer impatient for his meal)

Our Countryside, 1938: Noonday Rest (b/w photo)
8671505 Our Countryside, 1938: Noonday Rest (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noonday Rest)

Young Man Leaning Forward with Outstretched Arms (Study for Soldiers Distributing Bread to the Poor), c.1851 (oil)
XOS5883972 Young Man Leaning Forward with Outstretched Arms (Study for Soldiers Distributing Bread to the Poor), c.1851 (oil, brown oil wash or ink wash and black crayon) by Pils

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"Hunger: A Universal Language of Need and Resilience" In the 19th century painting, Pulcinella selflessly offers a plate of pasta to a little Pulcinella, symbolizing the timeless act of nourishment and compassion. Meanwhile, Taki Katei's masterpiece "Flowers and Birds" reminds us that hunger extends beyond humans; it affects all living beings seeking sustenance in their natural habitats. The Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal serves as a poignant reminder of the lengths individuals have gone to fight for justice and equality. The Jarrow Crusade stands as a testament to collective hunger for economic relief during challenging times, highlighting how communities unite against adversity. Even nature itself portrays hunger's raw reality - an Egyptian falcon triumphantly capturing its prey amidst celebration showcases the primal instinct driving survival. Similarly, "The Pasta Eater" captures the essence of human desire for food through artistry. History reveals that even in dire circumstances like suffragettes' struggle or Lilian Lenton's court appearance in 1913, hunger became an instrument of protest against injustice. The Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal Christmas Card further emphasizes this determination. Rosamund Massy's dedication to women's rights exemplifies her insatiable appetite for change. Just as she fought tirelessly, so does every individual battling societal inequalities fueled by deprivation. Yet not all instances depict hardship; sometimes hunger is met with anticipation and preparation. A man diligently preparing breakfast signifies hopefulness in starting each day anew while Bamboo Time represents patience amid scarcity. Ultimately, these diverse hints converge into one narrative - that hunger transcends boundaries imposed by time or species. It unites humanity under its universal language of need and resilience while reminding us to cherish those who satiate our physical and emotional cravings alike.