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Abandon Collection (#2)

In the depths of Shipwreck Cove, a Medusa Raft lies abandoned, its once majestic sails tattered and torn

Background imageAbandon Collection: GASCONARDERS OR THE GRAND ARMY RETREATING FROM MOSCOW, 1813 (engraving)

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

Background imageAbandon Collection: Cartoon depicting the exile of King Charles X, 15th August 1830 (engraving)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: 'Boy, wheres the skipper?'illustration from The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, 1922

"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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: The departure of Leif Ericsson, AD 1000 (litho)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Departure of the Biskra-Timbucto aerobus (colour litho)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Two great events in Charles daily life, the arrival and departure of the London stage (litho)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Elizabeth of Hungary saying farewell to her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia

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

Background imageAbandon Collection: The Romans leaving Britain for the last time, c410 (engraving)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Old Testament stories: the Egyptians giving presents to the Israelites (chromolitho)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: William Penns departure to England (engraving)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Parables, The Prodigal Son, The Departure (colour litho)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Farewell mother, 1898

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

Background imageAbandon Collection: Jesuss Parables: The Prodigal Son, leaving home (colour litho)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: The Departure of the Cabots (colour litho)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Windsor Castle, Berkshire (engraving)

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

Background imageAbandon Collection: The Departure of King Theebaw from Burmah (litho)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: The departure from Teheran (b / w photo)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Departure of Triptolemus (colour litho)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Robinson Crusoe: I leave the island (colour litho)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Passengers on the platform before the trains departure (colour litho)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Robinson Crusoe: We leave the wreck (colour litho)

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)

Background imageAbandon Collection: 'Lord, now lettest Thou Thy Servant depart in Peace, 'Simeon and the Infant Jesus (engraving)

"Lord, now lettest Thou Thy Servant depart in Peace, "Simeon and the Infant Jesus (engraving)
7182799 " Lord, now lettest Thou Thy Servant depart in Peace, " Simeon and the Infant Jesus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Lord)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Daring elopement: boy and girl setting off from a beach in a boat (colour litho)

Daring elopement: boy and girl setting off from a beach in a boat (colour litho)
7157308 Daring elopement: boy and girl setting off from a beach in a boat (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daring elopement)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Old Testament stories: Benjamin saying farewell to his father before going down into Egypt

Old Testament stories: Benjamin saying farewell to his father before going down into Egypt (chromolitho)
7157132 Old Testament stories: Benjamin saying farewell to his father before going down into Egypt (chromolitho) by English School

Background imageAbandon Collection: 'Come like shadows so depart'(engraving)

"Come like shadows so depart"(engraving)
7164512 " Come like shadows so depart" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Come like shadows so depart)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Guard blowing his whistle as the train is about to depart (colour litho)

Guard blowing his whistle as the train is about to depart (colour litho)
7186397 Guard blowing his whistle as the train is about to depart (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Richard the Lionheart setting out on the Third Crusade, 1190 (engraving)

Richard the Lionheart setting out on the Third Crusade, 1190 (engraving)
7149380 Richard the Lionheart setting out on the Third Crusade, 1190 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAbandon Collection: The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II saying farewell to the Teutonic Knights embarking

The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II saying farewell to the Teutonic Knights embarking on the conquest of Prussia
7147894 The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II saying farewell to the Teutonic Knights embarking on the conquest of Prussia, 1236 (engraving) by Janssen

Background imageAbandon Collection: Medea (oil painting)

Medea (oil painting)
7172250 Medea (oil painting) by Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medea. Illustration from Anselm Feuerbach - Acht Farbige Gemalde (E A Seemann, Leipzig)

Background imageAbandon Collection: An Old Fashioned Chrismastide (litho)

An Old Fashioned Chrismastide (litho)
7201147 An Old Fashioned Chrismastide (litho) by Walker, H. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Fashioned Chrismastide, couple parting from friends in a festive snowy scene)

Background imageAbandon Collection: 7157181

7157181

Background imageAbandon Collection: Jacobs Departure from Laban (engraving)

Jacobs Departure from Laban (engraving)
7188845 Jacobs Departure from Laban (engraving) by Dalziel, Thomas (1823-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacobs Departure from Laban)

Background imageAbandon Collection: The Tempest by William Shakespeare, Act IV, Scene 1 (colour litho)

The Tempest by William Shakespeare, Act IV, Scene 1 (colour litho)
7155994 The Tempest by William Shakespeare, Act IV, Scene 1 (colour litho) by Woodroffe, Paul Vincent (1875-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The queen o the sky)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Passengers rushing to catch a train (colour litho)

Passengers rushing to catch a train (colour litho)
7201613 Passengers rushing to catch a train (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passengers rushing to catch a train)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Departure of the New South Wales Contingent for the Soudan (litho)

Departure of the New South Wales Contingent for the Soudan (litho)
7199528 Departure of the New South Wales Contingent for the Soudan (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Depart de Galswinthe pour la Gaule (engraving)

Depart de Galswinthe pour la Gaule (engraving)
7193980 Depart de Galswinthe pour la Gaule (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Depart de Galswinthe pour la Gaule)

Background imageAbandon Collection: The Departure of the Swallows (engraving)

The Departure of the Swallows (engraving)
7188219 The Departure of the Swallows (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Departure of the Swallows)

Background imageAbandon Collection: 4-6-4 Baltic locomotive hauling an express train on the Chemins de Fer du Nord railway

4-6-4 Baltic locomotive hauling an express train on the Chemins de Fer du Nord railway, France (colour litho)
7148555 4-6-4 Baltic locomotive hauling an express train on the Chemins de Fer du Nord railway, France (colour litho) by Millar

Background imageAbandon Collection: The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I setting out on the Third Crusade, 1189 (engraving)

The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I setting out on the Third Crusade, 1189 (engraving)
7147875 The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I setting out on the Third Crusade, 1189 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Cat setting off for the city (colour litho)

Cat setting off for the city (colour litho)
7157461 Cat setting off for the city (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat setting off for the city)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Boardng the Orient Express with a dog for the Sultan (colour litho)

Boardng the Orient Express with a dog for the Sultan (colour litho)
7150172 Boardng the Orient Express with a dog for the Sultan (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah - Bible (engraving)

Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah - Bible (engraving)
3781368 Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah - Bible (engraving); (add.info.: Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah by brimstone and fire)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Abraham and Hagar, circa 1880 (lithograph)

Abraham and Hagar, circa 1880 (lithograph)
6438010 Abraham and Hagar, circa 1880 (lithograph) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Bible. Old Testament)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Mahajanaka Jataka. ca. 1910 (illustration)

Mahajanaka Jataka. ca. 1910 (illustration)
6437901 Mahajanaka Jataka. ca. 1910 (illustration) by Laotian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Buddhism. Princess Sivali vanished at the refusal of Prince Mahajanaka)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Humble heroes, a railway worker at the station of Marano (Venice)

Humble heroes, a railway worker at the station of Marano (Venice) rescues a comrade who has fallen in the wheels
2798837 Humble heroes, a railway worker at the station of Marano (Venice) rescues a comrade who has fallen in the wheels

Background imageAbandon Collection: Italian in the Year XII (colour litho)

Italian in the Year XII (colour litho)
2778232 Italian in the Year XII (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italians of the Year XII)

Background imageAbandon Collection: Rinaldo Abandons Armida

Rinaldo Abandons Armida
AII50191 Rinaldo Abandons Armida by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageAbandon Collection: Woman smoking in bed, in order to cause her husband to abandon his vagabond habits (engraving)

Woman smoking in bed, in order to cause her husband to abandon his vagabond habits (engraving)
5998461 Woman smoking in bed, in order to cause her husband to abandon his vagabond habits (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman smoking in bed)



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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.