Abandon Collection (#3)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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)

Couples dancing with abandon during the exuberant freewheeling stly of the popular culture of the nineteen twenties. This is further reflected in the style of the artwork. Date: 1926

Nala and Damayanti (oil on canvas)
4044107 Nala and Damayanti (oil on canvas) by Varma, Raja Ravi (1848-1906); 180.4x130 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the influence of the demon Kali)

Departure of the heroic ll Bersaglieri from Naples to Ancona, ladies and commoners flower the soldiers
2815707 Departure of the heroic ll Bersaglieri from Naples to Ancona, ladies and commoners flower the soldiers... (colour litho) by Beltrame

For the defense of our Colonies (colour litho)
2778336 For the defense of our Colonies (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: For the defense of our Colonies. Italian troops land in East Africa)

The call of the reservists to Russia, the departure for the war opposed by families (colour litho)
2798826 The call of the reservists to Russia, the departure for the war opposed by families (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Departure Of Sar Il Duca Degli Abruzzi For The Journey To The North Pole, The Kings Last Greeting (colour litho)
2798176 The Departure Of Sar Il Duca Degli Abruzzi For The Journey To The North Pole, The Kings Last Greeting (colour litho) by Beltrame

Towards the practical phase of aviation (colour litho)
2808938 Towards the practical phase of aviation (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Towards the practical phase of aviation)

Jingos Departure From London To The United States, The Farewell Demonstrations (Colour Litho)
2798652 Jingos Departure From London To The United States, The Farewell Demonstrations (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Blackburns Departure From Gloucester (USA) Over A Dinghy Sailing For... (colour litho)
2798445 Captain Blackburns Departure From Gloucester (USA) Over A Dinghy Sailing For... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The damage of the libecciata on the coasts of the Tuscan Archipelago, crew leaving a ship... (colour litho)
2815387 The damage of the libecciata on the coasts of the Tuscan Archipelago, crew leaving a ship... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The heroes, the captain of a burning steamer dies maneuvering the rudder instead of leaving the ship (colour litho)
2815176 The heroes, the captain of a burning steamer dies maneuvering the rudder instead of leaving the ship (colour litho) by Beltrame

Sir John Poynder Dickson-Poynder (colour litho)
612676 Sir John Poynder Dickson-Poynder (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Poynder Dickson-Poynder)

Depart, they say, and die a little (colour litho)
2809317 Depart, they say, and die a little (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leave, they say, and a little die)

Across the Channel (colour litho)
2809297 Across the Channel (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Across the Channel)

Mieres moon in an airplane (colour litho)
2808862 Mieres moon in an airplane (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mieres moon in an airplane)

Italian mother (colour litho)
2808639 Italian mother (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian mother. Take it easy, my son, I m not crying. I d cry if I thought you were vile)

Babes in the Wood
ATK43837 Babes in the Wood by Dobson, William Charles Thomas (1817-98); Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport, Lancashire, UK; eThe Atkinson; English, out of copyright

Extraordinary cases (colour litho)
2783747 Extraordinary cases (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The extraordinary cases)

The ardor for the war, the departure of the 50th regiment from Turin to Tripoli raises enthusiasm... (colour litho)
2815494 The ardor for the war, the departure of the 50th regiment from Turin to Tripoli raises enthusiasm... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The religious conflict in France, the expulsion of the octogenarian Archbishop of Paris from his palace (Colour Litho)
2814966 The religious conflict in France, the expulsion of the octogenarian Archbishop of Paris from his palace (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A hell of smoke and flames (colour litho)
2809347 A hell of smoke and flames (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hell of smoke and flame. The fire at the oil springs in Signal Hill, California)

A bad day for the Germans (colour litho)
2808875 A bad day for the Germans (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bad day for the Germans)

The collapse of Hungarian Bolshevism (Colour Litho)
2808822 The collapse of Hungarian Bolshevism (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The collapse of Hungarian Bolshevism)

Commemoration Of The 42nd Anniversary Of The Departure Of The Thousand From The Rock Of Quarto To The Sea (colour litho)
2798549 Commemoration Of The 42nd Anniversary Of The Departure Of The Thousand From The Rock Of Quarto To The Sea (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Public Attempts To Prevent The Departure From Paris Of French Soldiers Destined For Companies... (colour litho)
2798498 The Public Attempts To Prevent The Departure From Paris Of French Soldiers Destined For Companies... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Sad Departure From GenoThe Sad Departure From Genoa Of Farmers From Upper Italy Emigrating To America
2798495 The Sad Departure From GenoThe Sad Departure From Genoa Of Farmers From Upper Italy Emigrating To America. Illustration for La Domenica del Corriere

The Unique Emigration Of These Gods, The Arrival And Departure Of Southern Emigrants From... (colour litho)
2798418 The Unique Emigration Of These Gods, The Arrival And Departure Of Southern Emigrants From... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The deadly storms of these days, Russian 4-masted sailing ship broken on the English coast... (colour litho)
2815513 The deadly storms of these days, Russian 4-masted sailing ship broken on the English coast... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A picturesque procession on the Po (colour litho)
2809211 A picturesque procession on the Po (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A picturesque procession on the Po)

The Plauding Crowd Attend The Departure From Venice For China Of The R Nave Vesuvius (Colour Litho)
2798329 The Plauding Crowd Attend The Departure From Venice For China Of The R Nave Vesuvius (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

At the San Remo Conference (colour litho)
2808891 At the San Remo Conference (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the San Remo Conference)

At the Peace Conference (Colour Litho)
2808775 At the Peace Conference (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Peace Conference)

Strange parades in the streets of Vienna (colour litho)
2808774 Strange parades in the streets of Vienna (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strange parades in the streets of Vienna)

The dramas of the sea (colour litho)
2777613 The dramas of the sea (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dramas of the sea)

The Voices of the Fatherland on the High Seas (Colour Litho)
2778149 The Voices of the Fatherland on the High Seas (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The voices of the Motherland on the high seas)

Sir John Dickson-Poynder (colour litho)
613477 Sir John Dickson-Poynder (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Dickson-Poynder)

Dolce Far Niente, 1872 (oil on canvas)
DRB130308 Dolce Far Niente, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Orchardson, William Quiller (1832-1910); 73.66x99.06 cm; The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh

The Cultivation of Art in the Far East (engraving)
1055814 The Cultivation of Art in the Far East (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cultivation of Art in the Far East)

Forgotten tune
Adrian Popan

169 Spon Street, Coventry. The first of the old property to be restored in the Spon Street, Townscape scheme. The scheme will bring together into Spon Street the best of the Ciury;s old shop

Stray cats home on the outskirts of Naples Italy December 1957

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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.