Soup Kitchen Collection

A soup kitchen
5616493 A soup kitchen; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a soup kitchen in Paris for men. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1861); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A soup kitchen
5616484 A soup kitchen; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a soup kitchen in Paris for men. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1861); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Poor children queueing for free soup. 1879 (engraving)
5615910 Poor children queueing for free soup. 1879 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A soup kitchen in the East End of London. 1869 (engraving)
5615934 A soup kitchen in the East End of London. 1869 (engraving); (add.info.: Every day except Sunday, between 3000 and 4000 quart of nourishing soup was sold to the poor at one penny per quart)

A soup kitchen in St Mary's Hall for the distressed ribbon weavers. 1861 (engraving)
5615907 A soup kitchen in St Mary's Hall for the distressed ribbon weavers. 1861 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A man entering a soup kitchen in London. 1876 (engraving)
5615915 A man entering a soup kitchen in London. 1876 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A soup kitchen at Spitalfields, which supplied soup and bread to poor Jews. 1879 (engraving)
5615936 A soup kitchen at Spitalfields, which supplied soup and bread to poor Jews. 1879 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Women queuing for cheap food, wrapped in blankets against the cold at Lodz Jewish soup kitchen, 1914 (photo)
3914782 Women queuing for cheap food, wrapped in blankets against the cold at Lodz Jewish soup kitchen, 1914 (photo); (add.info.: Caption reads: Lodz wahrend des Krieges 1914-1915)

A soup kitchen in London Lodgings run by the Common Lodging-House Mission. 1/1/1892 (engraving)
5616019 A soup kitchen in London Lodgings run by the Common Lodging-House Mission. 1/1/1892 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A woman who works in a soup kitchen
5616483 A woman who works in a soup kitchen; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a woman who works in a soup kitchen. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1891); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Berlin, goulash for 8 cents, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Berlin, goulash for 8 cents, 1916. Women serving food from a mobile lunch kitchen in Berlin in 1916 during World War I. Sign reads translated from German: "Warm lunch

Berlin, travelling soup kitchen, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Berlin, travelling soup kitchen, 1916. A mobile lunch kitchen in Berlin, Germany in 1916 during World War I.

Poor in North France fed from German field kitchen, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Poor in North France fed from German field kitchen, between c1914 and c1915. Crowd of mostly women and children outside a brick building in northern France during World War I.

Red Cross canteen worker in Ancona, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Red Cross canteen worker in Ancona, between c1915 and 1918. A Red Cross soup kitchen serving soup at a train station in Ancona, Italy during World War I.

De la joie pour Tous; On a enfincesse de souffrir de la faim: a Noyon, la population se presse aux Creator: Unknown
De la joie pour Tous; On a enfincesse de souffrir de la faim: a Noyon, la population se presse aux distributions de soupe faites par les cuisines roulantes

Refreshing the Thirsty, c.1646-c.1649. Creator: Michiel Sweerts
Refreshing the Thirsty, c.1646-c.1649

Feeding the Hungry, 1646-1649. Creator: Michiel Sweerts
Feeding the Hungry, 1646-1649

Ah! Monsieur...votre bouillon est... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ah! Monsieur...votre bouillon est... 19th century. Philanthropists of the day - Oh! sir... your broth is

Red Cross, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Red Cross, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Red Cross, between 1910 and 1920

Edme Champion (1764-1852), dit "l'homme au petit manteau bleu", distribuant de la soupe... c1834
Edme Champion (1764-1852), dit "l'homme au petit manteau bleu", distribuant de la soupe et du pain sur la place du marche Saint-Martin, c1834

Distress in London - Unemployed waiting at a Soup Kitchen, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Distress in London - Unemployed waiting at a Soup Kitchen, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Confederate Reunion - Canteen Lunch, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Confederate Reunion - Canteen Lunch, 1917
Confederate Reunion - Canteen Lunch, 1917. Old soldiers and Red Cross volunteers in Washington, DC

Monks of the Convent of Ara Coeli Giving Soup to the Poor, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Monks of the Convent of Ara Coeli Giving Soup to the Poor, 1850. Scene in Rome, depicting...the form which the general rejoicement of "the sins of the church" assumed in the convents of

Employees of the Heinz factory enjoying a soup luncheon. Harlesden, Brent, London. 19th September 1932

The Starving, 1886 (oil on canvas)
ALG329491 The Starving, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Geoffroy, Henri Jules Jean (1853-1924); Museo Civico Revoltella, Trieste, Italy; (add.info.: Les Affames; )

Society of Friends soup kitchen for feeding the poor in Manchester, c. 1861 (engraving)
3245495 Society of Friends soup kitchen for feeding the poor in Manchester, c.1861 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

The Distress in Russia, a Soup Kitchen at St Petersburg (engraving)
1037593 The Distress in Russia, a Soup Kitchen at St Petersburg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Russia, a Soup Kitchen at St Petersburg)

The Colliery Strikes, Distress in the Lancashire Colliery Districts (litho)
1627444 The Colliery Strikes, Distress in the Lancashire Colliery Districts (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colliery Strikes)

Distress in London, Unemployed waiting at a Soup Kitchen for the Doors to open (engraving)
1061826 Distress in London, Unemployed waiting at a Soup Kitchen for the Doors to open (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J

Society of Friends Soup Kitchen in Manchester (litho)
STC469305 Society of Friends Soup Kitchen in Manchester (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Soup Kitchen for Homeless Peasants at Belgrade (engraving)
1602636 Soup Kitchen for Homeless Peasants at Belgrade (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soup Kitchen for Homeless Peasants at Belgrade)

Distributing soup in a soup kitchen (colour litho)
2795703 Distributing soup in a soup kitchen (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distributing soup in a soup kitchen. Les soupes populaires)

Visit of His Royal Highness Prince Albert to the Soup Kitchen, Leicester-Square (engraving)
1607030 Visit of His Royal Highness Prince Albert to the Soup Kitchen, Leicester-Square (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War in the East, with the Russians (engraving)
1049562 The War in the East, with the Russians (engraving) by Waller, Samuel Edmund (1850-1903) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East, with the Russians)

Charity of students (colour litho)
2818477 Charity of students (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charity of students)

The Empress Elisabeth of Austria visits a soup kitchen in the Schoenlaterngasse
FIA5409511 The Empress Elisabeth of Austria visits a soup kitchen in the Schoenlaterngasse by Mansfeld, Heinrich August (1816-1901); Vienna Museum

Soup for the Masses on a Winter Day, Paris, 1881 (oil on canvas)
989403 Soup for the Masses on a Winter Day, Paris, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Goeneutte, Norbert (1854-94); 56x46.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Soup for the Masses on a Winter Day, Paris)

The Distress in South Wales, Opening a Soup Kitchen at Merthyr-Tydvil (engraving)
3637889 The Distress in South Wales, Opening a Soup Kitchen at Merthyr-Tydvil (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in South Wales)

Soup kitchen providing working people with a healthy diet
3245321 Soup kitchen providing working people with a healthy diet, late 19th century (wood engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; out of copyright

Soup Stall at Les Halles Market in the Morning (colour litho)
971889 Soup Stall at Les Halles Market in the Morning (colour litho) by Rousseau, Jean Jacques (1861-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soup Stall at Les Halles Market in the Morning)

Soup kitchen providing food for the poor, Leicester Square, London (engraving)
5235489 Soup kitchen providing food for the poor, Leicester Square, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soup kitchen providing food for the poor)

The Distress in Sheffield (engraving)
1106475 The Distress in Sheffield (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress in Sheffield)

Soup Kitchen for Poor Jews at Spitalfields (engraving)
1099942 Soup Kitchen for Poor Jews at Spitalfields (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soup Kitchen for Poor Jews at Spitalfields)

The meal has soup soup. Painting by Jose Benlliure Ortiz (1884-1916). Oil on canvas
AIS5358159 The meal has soup soup. Painting by Jose Benlliure Ortiz (1884-1916). Oil on canvas. Museum of Fine Arts Saint Pius V, Valencia

The Distress at the East-End, a Soup Kitchen in Ratcliff-Highway (engraving)
1610911 The Distress at the East-End, a Soup Kitchen in Ratcliff-Highway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Distress at the East-End)

The Collieries Strike, Soup-Kitchen at St Helens, Lancashire (engraving)
1627558 The Collieries Strike, Soup-Kitchen at St Helens, Lancashire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Collieries Strike, Soup-Kitchen at St Helens)

Waiting (En attendant), 1895. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Waiting (En attendant), 1895

Dean Street Soup kitchen for the homeless on 21st February 1995. Thomas Curry at the soup kitchen

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"Soup Kitchens: A Glimpse into Humanity's Compassion and Struggle" In the midst of famine, poverty, and distress, soup kitchens emerged as beacons of hope and nourishment for those in need. The powerful images captured in artworks like "Famine in Brittany, " "The Starving, " and "Distress in London" depict the harsh realities faced by communities across time. One such depiction is seen in Alexis Benoist Soyer's print, expertly engraved by Henry Bryan Hall. It portrays a Society of Friends soup kitchen in Manchester during the 1860s. Here, volunteers tirelessly work to feed the impoverished masses who have fallen victim to destitution. Similar scenes unfold worldwide; from Russia's St Petersburg to Lancashire's colliery districts, soup kitchens become vital lifelines amidst economic turmoil. Engravings like "The Distress in Russia" and "Distress in the Lancashire Colliery Districts" showcase these efforts with poignant detail. Even royalty acknowledges their significance - His Royal Highness Prince Albert visits a soup kitchen at Leicester-Square, recognizing its role as an essential source of sustenance during challenging times. These depictions also shed light on society's compassion towards homeless peasants at Belgrade or unemployed individuals waiting patiently for doors to open at a London-based soup kitchen. Through lithographs like "Soup Kitchen for Homeless Peasants at Belgrade" or engravings such as "Distress in London, " we witness humanity extending a helping hand when it is needed most. Amidst war-torn landscapes depicted through engravings like "The War in the East with Russians, " these humble establishments continue their noble mission - providing warmth and nourishment to those affected by conflict-induced hardships. Through artistry that transcends time, these captivating images remind us of both our collective struggle against adversity and our capacity for empathy. Soup kitchens stand not only as symbols of resilience but also as testaments to the power of human kindness.