Amputation Collection (#3)

Young boy standing in the doorway of his home on Seaton Road... Washington, D.C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Young boy standing in the doorway of his home on Seaton Road in the northwest section. His leg was cut off by a streetcar while he was playing in the street

Americus V. Rice of Ohio, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Americus V. Rice of Ohio, 1865-1880. Rice, Hon. Rep. Americus V. of Ohio, between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, banker, businessman and soldier: served in the 21st Ohio Infantry

Aid to Those Mutilated in the War, plate one from Actualites, 5570

Helping the Wounded, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Helping the Wounded, 1915

Hookey Alf, of White Chapel, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Hookey Alf, of White Chapel, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 14 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Having said that, this poor invalid gives us a curtsy, and goes hobbling off from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals, ca. 1837-47

No. 4: Cook, February 15, 1799. Creator: Henri Merke
No. 4: Cook, February 15, 1799

Jean Louis Petits machine to compress the femoral artery during amputation of the thigh 1, and bandages 2, aneurysm needle 3 and scissors 4

Beggar with Wooden Leg. Creator: Unknown
Beggar with Wooden Leg

Cripple with Crutch and Wooden Leg, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Cripple with Crutch and Wooden Leg, c. 1622

Beggar with Wooden Leg, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Beggar with Wooden Leg, c. 1622

At Stradello, Italy, Guglielmo Bonfoco refuses anaesthetics during his leg amputation, provided he may play his accordion Date: 1911

Saturn from The Gods Who Preside Over the Planets, 1525. Creator: Master I. B
Saturn from The Gods Who Preside Over the Planets, 1525

Beggar with a Wooden Leg, ca. 1630. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Beggar with a Wooden Leg, ca. 1630

Caricature Shop of Piercy Roberts, 28 Middle Row, Holborn, 1801. Creator: Piercy Roberts
Caricature Shop of Piercy Roberts, 28 Middle Row, Holborn, 1801

Soldier with a pegleg, mid-19th century. Creator: Victor Adam
Soldier with a pegleg, mid-19th century

The Swiss Sentry at the Louvre, 1819. Creator: Theodore Gericault
The Swiss Sentry at the Louvre, 1819

Excised Knee Joint. A Round Musket Ball in the Inner Condyle of the Right Femur [Gardiner Lewis, Company B, Nineteenth Indiana Volunteers], 1866-67

Armory Square Hospital, Interior of Ward K, ca. 1863. Creator
Armory Square Hospital, Interior of Ward K, ca. 1863

Herman Rice, 1865. Creator: Reed Brockway Bontecou
Herman Rice, 1865

Stephen D. Wilbur, 1865. Creator: Reed Brockway Bontecou
Stephen D. Wilbur, 1865

Disabled Union Soldiers Posed in Aid of the U. S. Sanitary Commission at the New Yor
Disabled Union Soldiers Posed in Aid of the U.S. Sanitary Commission at the New York Metropolitan Fair, April 1864

Washington. Armory Square Hospital, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Washington. Armory Square Hospital, 1861-65

Amputation, February 17, 1786. February 17, 1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Amputation, February 17, 1786

John De Medici, (1498-1526), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John De Medici, (1498-1526), 1830. Lodovico de Medici (1498-1526) Italian condottiero who carried arms for Pope Leo X and Francis I of France, shot in battle near Governolo

A wounded man attempts to stand up to receive his medal, 1915. Creator: Unknown
A wounded man attempts to stand up to receive his medal, 1915. " La medaille militaire, mon general, c est debout qu il convient de la recevoir"

adults, amputation, archival, armed forces, b, barracks, black & white, caucasian
adults, amputation, archival, armed forces, b, barracks, black & white, Vintage Black & White, 86480296

Sir Brook Watson, Bart. Chairman of Lloyds 1796-1806, c1803, (1928)
Sir Brook Watson, Bart. Chairman of Lloyds 1796-1806, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

Napoleon and Marshal Lannes at Essling, 1809, (1896). Artist: William Baxter Palmer Closson
Napoleon and Marshal Lannes at Essling, 1809, (1896). Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) with Marshal Jean Lannes, Duc de Montebello, Prince de Sievers

Greenwich Pensioners, 1808. Artist: John Augustus Atkinson
Greenwich Pensioners, 1808. Two figures, one seated and the other standing

A Greenwich Pensioner, c1800. The man, with a wooden leg and a crutch under one arm, points to the Greenwich Hospital across the River Thames

All the worlds a stage... London, c1824. Artist: W Taylor
All the worlds a stage, and all the men and women merely players, London, c1824 Shows a group of amputees, jugglers, street musicians etc. at the corner of Golden Lane

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1916. Frank Wiegel showing his hand, from which two fingers were amputated after it was caught in a machine while he was working at the Henry Bosch Paper Co

Amputated lower leg, X-ray C017 / 7644
Amputated lower leg, X-ray. The leg has been amputated below the knee. The tops of the tibia (shin bone, lower centre) and fibula (calf bone, lower right) are seen

Patient Leg Amputated Amputation Sawing Primitive
A patient has his leg amputated. After an illustration by Hans von Gersdorff dating from the mid 16th century. Later colorization

A Physician Performing An Amputation During The Tudor Period In England. From A Contemporary Print

Sixteenth Century Amputation

Jupiter, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
Jupiter, 1757. From a sculpture in the Chateau de Versailles. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757. Private Collection

Gersdorff, Hans von (1455 - 1529). German surgeon. Amputation of a leg. Woodcut by Hans Wechtlin for the book Feldtbuch der Wundartzney (Field book of surgery), 1517. Renaissance art. Engraving

Amputated toes, X-ray C017 / 7166
Amputated toe. X-ray of the left foot of a 75 year old male patient where the tip of the big toe and two thirds of the next toe have been amputated

Amputated fingers, X-ray C017 / 7150
Amputated fingers. X-ray of the right hand of a 57 year old male patient where the tips of the fourth and fifth fingers have been amputated

ENGLAND: PILLORY. The Pillory, used in England from before the Norman Conquest until 1837, with (at right) a miscreant about to undergo the amputation of an ear. Wood engraving

Surgical Instruments, 1639, (1903). From Social England, Volume IV, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

The Polling, Plate III from The Humours of an Election, 1757. Artist: William Hogarth
The Polling, Plate III from The Humours of an Election, 1757. This series of four plates depicts the Oxfordshire parliamentary election of 1754

Portrait of a Man on Crutches, c1710 (1958). Red chalk on white paper. Likely a portrait of Watteaus friend, the journalist Antoine de la Roque

Amputation. A clumsy carpenter saws his own leg off

Princess Charlotte Augusta, 1820. Artist: J Hopwood
Princess Charlotte Augusta, 1820. Drawn by H Corbould from Mr Percys esteemed wax model

Late Reward for Jean-Henry Phelipot, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 17th March 1901

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Amputation: A Journey of Resilience and Hope" In the realm of medicine, amputation stands as a testament to both the triumphs and challenges faced by individuals. Whether it be the loss of an arm or leg, this procedure has shaped countless lives throughout history. One notable figure in this narrative is Fitzroy HJ Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan, a British soldier from the 19th century. His bravery on the battlefield resulted in amputations that forever altered his physicality but not his spirit. The evolution of prosthetics also plays a significant role in understanding amputation's impact. The artificial hand of Goetz von Berlichingen showcases how innovation can restore functionality and empower those who have endured limb loss. Artistic expressions have captured the essence as well. "Dick Dock, or the Lobster and Crab" (1806) portrays society's fascination with these procedures while highlighting their complexities through satire. Similarly, artwork depicting phantom pain after amputation delves into the psychological toll experienced by patients long after surgery ends. Thomas Rowlandson and William Hinton are renowned artists whose drawings and prints shed light on historical perspectives surrounding amputation. Their works serve as reminders that medical advancements have come far since then. However, it is essential to acknowledge that beyond medical records lie stories untold – like that of an Englishwoman martyred by Chinese forces in 1930 for her faith. Her sacrifice serves as a poignant reminder that sometimes life-altering decisions are made outside medical settings due to unforeseen circumstances. Hans von Gersdorff, a German surgeon from centuries ago, contributed significantly to our understanding of surgical techniques related to amputations. His expertise paved the way for modern practices we rely on today. Stephanie Lush's story exemplifies resilience amidst adversity; having lost both legs due to meningitis did not deter her from living life fully with the help of prosthetics.