Blessure Collection

Joseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat
FLO5000869 Joseph Johnson or Black Joe, wounded veteran merchant seaman, wearing his Nelson ship hat. He earned his living as a Regular Chaunter singing songs such as Storm

Letter Q: pulls them to Q. Engraving "The Soldier's Alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916
DUV4209447 Letter Q: pulls them to Q. Engraving "The Soldier's Alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Duties towards the neighbour: Union - Concorde - Fraternity. Engraving in " The unique book of morality
DUV4212814 Duties towards the neighbour: Union - Concorde - Fraternity. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

First World War 1914-1918 (14-18): Letter I as a nurse. Women of the Red Cross coming to heal soldiers to
DUV4201496 First World War 1914-1918 (14-18): Letter I as a nurse. Women of the Red Cross coming to heal soldiers to the battlefields

First World War 1914-1918 (14-18). Letter Y: a red cross yacht carrying war wounded (war invalids)
DUV4201325 First World War 1914-1918 (14-18). Letter Y: a red cross yacht carrying war wounded (war invalids). Engraving in " Alphabet of the Great War 1914-1916

The mystical press, stained glass painted with the enamel (circa 1620), which was long believed to be offered by a wine
YOU4419849 The mystical press, stained glass painted with the enamel (circa 1620), which was long believed to be offered by a wine merchant churchwarden

Greeks in battle with attack and defence weapons. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4703817 Greeks in battle with attack and defence weapons. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

William Kinlock, blind beggar, with begging bowl. Begs at Furnival's Inn and Portugal Street
FLO5000888 William Kinlock, blind beggar, with begging bowl. Begs at Furnival's Inn and Portugal Street. Worked as a lathe turner before losing his sight under Lord Heathfield at the Siege of

Statue of a wounded Amazon female warrior in peplos. Copperplate engraving by Gio
FLO4997350 Statue of a wounded Amazon female warrior in peplos. Copperplate engraving by Gio. Petrini from Pietro Paolo Montagnani-Mirabilii's Il Museo Capitolino (The Capitoline Museum), Rome

Statue of a wounded Amazon female warrior in peplos. Copperplate engraving by G. Bossi after an illustration by A
FLO4997347 Statue of a wounded Amazon female warrior in peplos. Copperplate engraving by G. Bossi after an illustration by A

WW1: Heroic soldier (illustration)
8684963 WW1: Heroic soldier (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job Heroic soldier War events 1914-1918)

Representation of Saint Apolline of Alexandria and Saint Lucia View of the Tramezzo between the altar side church
QUA5033243 Representation of Saint Apolline of Alexandria and Saint Lucia View of the Tramezzo between the altar side church and the choir of the convent by Bernardino Luini (1481-1532)

WW1: Sublime Courage (illustration)
8684970 WW1: Sublime Courage (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job Sublime courage Acts of war)

WW1: A sea hero (illustration)
8684969 WW1: A sea hero (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job A hero of the sea Facts of war 1914-1918)

WW1: Honoring the Wounded (illustration)
8684961 WW1: Honoring the Wounded (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info)

WW1: To save the boss (illustration)
8684960 WW1: To save the boss (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job To save the leader Facts of)

Pieta. (1368) painting by Simone dei Crocefissi (1330-1399)
VEN5034044 Pieta. (1368) painting by Simone dei Crocefissi (1330-1399).; (add.info.: Pieta. (1368) painting by Simone dei Crocefissi (1330-1399).); Photo © Marco Ravenna

Notorious blind beggar in costume of a survivor of the Battle of Waterloo with a portrait of a wounded sailor on his
FLO5000770 Notorious blind beggar in costume of a survivor of the Battle of Waterloo with a portrait of a wounded sailor on his chest

An Aztec priest removes a man's heart in a ritual with an obsidian knife on a sacrificial stone
FLO4622145 An Aztec priest removes a man's heart in a ritual with an obsidian knife on a sacrificial stone and offers it to the god Huitzilopochtli. Several young acolytes hold down the victim

Mosaic of a bear wounded with a spear from the Casa dell'Orso, House of the Bear, VII.II.45
FLO4687099 Mosaic of a bear wounded with a spear from the Casa dell'Orso, House of the Bear, VII.II.45. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile

Egoism personified. This gentleman occupies six chairs on his own, and without regard to the arrival of strollers
FLO4677513 Egoism personified. This gentleman occupies six chairs on his own, and without regard to the arrival of strollers

First World War 1914-1918 (14-18). Red Cross yacht carrying war wounded (war invalids)
DUV4201340 First World War 1914-1918 (14-18). Red Cross yacht carrying war wounded (war invalids). Engraving in " Alphabet of the Great War 1914-1916 (for the children of our soldiers)"

WW1: The death of the colonel (illustration)
8684973 WW1: The death of the colonel (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info)

William or Wilhelm Brog, Colonel-General in the Scots-Dutch Brigade, Thirty Years War, 1635
FLO4636580 William or Wilhelm Brog, Colonel-General in the Scots-Dutch Brigade, Thirty Years War, 1635. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's

The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ). Among the characters represented
JEB4859757 The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ). Among the characters represented: Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus hold the shroud

The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ), detail. Among the characters represented
JEB4859779 The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ), detail. Among the characters represented: Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus hold the shroud

Les Saltimbanks Painting by Gustave Dore (1832-1883), 1874 - Clermont Ferrand
JLJ4600263 Les Saltimbanks Painting by Gustave Dore (1832-1883), 1874 - Clermont Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand), Musee d art Roger Quilliot by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Musee d Art Roger Quilliot

Ancient Egypt: Pharaoh Ramses II fighting against the war lions of the Hittite army in Qadesh, 1274 BC
XEE702495 Ancient Egypt: Pharaoh Ramses II fighting against the war lions of the Hittite army in Qadesh, 1274 BC, 1866 (coloured engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Pieta Painting by Daniele Crespi (1598-1630) 17th century Madrid, Prado Museum
QUA5031807 La Pieta Painting by Daniele Crespi (1598-1630) 17th century Madrid, Prado Museum by Crespi, Daniele (1597-1630); (add.info)

Hundred Years War: Philippe VI of Valois asks for asylum at the Chateau de Broye (1346), 1896 (illustration)
7304535 Hundred Years War: Philippe VI of Valois asks for asylum at the Chateau de Broye (1346), 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

2022 Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899)
7337082 by Bonheur, Rosa (1822-99); Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; © Jean-Paul Paireault

A young maid committed suicide by throwing herself into the bear den in Frankfurt am Main, 1891 (engraving)
7315363 A young maid committed suicide by throwing herself into the bear den in Frankfurt am Main, 1891 (engraving) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901) & Meyer

Battle of Froeschwiller-Woerth (1870) Cuirassiers tomb, 1896 (illustration)
7304514 Battle of Froeschwiller-Woerth (1870) Cuirassiers tomb, 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Leopold Hugo giving a drink to an enemy seeking to kill him, 1896 (illustration)
7304527 Leopold Hugo giving a drink to an enemy seeking to kill him, 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

The vulturs and the pigeons (Les vautours et les pigeons) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214764 The vulturs and the pigeons (Les vautours et les pigeons) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

The donkey and the dog (L ane et le chien) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214649 The donkey and the dog (L ane et le chien) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Emperor Napoleon III visits the French, Piemontese and Austrian wounds of the battle of Montebello to the ambulances of
JLJ4588347 Emperor Napoleon III visits the French, Piemontese and Austrian wounds of the battle of Montebello to the ambulances of Voghere in May 1859 Detail

The Battle of Fleurus on June 26, 1794: Battle won by General Jean-Baptiste (Jean Baptiste) Jourdan (1762-1833)
JLJ4584766 The Battle of Fleurus on June 26, 1794: Battle won by General Jean-Baptiste (Jean Baptiste) Jourdan (1762-1833) over the Austrian army, Painting by Jean Baptiste Mauzaisse (1784 - 1844)

Scene from the Battle of Roosebeke (Rosbecq), Flanders, 1382, between the French and Flemish armies
FLO4570322 Scene from the Battle of Roosebeke (Rosbecq), Flanders, 1382, between the French and Flemish armies. Knights in suits of armour fight with swords and lances over cannon and the dead

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Blessure; Wound; Wunde (engraving)
7194950 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Blessure; Wound; Wunde (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blessure; Wound; Wunde)

Tois enfants lapins ecoutant leur grand pere blesse raconter des histoires
DUV4212159 Tois enfants lapins ecoutant leur grand pere blesse raconter des histoires. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville

Coq invalide devant l hotel des invalides a Paris. Vignettes illustrees par JJ
DUV4212286 Coq invalide devant l hotel des invalides a Paris. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Andrew

Baron Larreys flying ambulance (Dominique Jean, Baron Larrey 1766 - 1842
JLJ4620397 Baron Larreys flying ambulance (Dominique Jean, Baron Larrey 1766 - 1842) in 1809 Anonymous painting of the French school of the 19th century

Entry into Naples of the French army commanded by the General Championet January 21
JLJ4599804 Entry into Naples of the French army commanded by the General Championet January 21, 1799 Painting by Jacques Taurel (1757-1832) 19th century Sun

The hare and the partridge (Le lievre et la perdrix) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214474 The hare and the partridge (Le lievre et la perdrix) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of the gate Saint Denis 28 July 1830 Parisian insurrection during the revolution
JLJ4598367 Battle of the gate Saint Denis 28 July 1830 Parisian insurrection during the revolution of 1830 or Trois Glorieuses. Painting by Hippolyte Lecomte (1781-1857). 1830. Dim. 0, 43 x 0, 60 m

The Battle of Marengo, June 14, 1800 The battle between the French army of Bonaparte
JLJ4599169 The Battle of Marengo, June 14, 1800 The battle between the French army of Bonaparte and the Austrian army, France prevailed. Painting by Louis Francois Lejeune (1775-1848). 1800. Dim

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"Blessure: A Glimpse into the Painful Tapestry of History" In this captivating collection of artworks and illustrations, we are transported through time to witness the profound impact of blessure, or injury, on humanity. From Gustave Dore's poignant portrayal of Les Saltimbanks to Daniele Crespi's heart-wrenching La Pieta, these masterpieces remind us of the enduring power of art to convey human suffering. Traveling back centuries, we find ourselves amidst the turmoil of war as Philippe VI seeks asylum at Chateau de Broye during the Hundred Years War. The vivid illustration from 1896 transports us to a moment in history where wounds were not only physical but also deeply psychological. Fast forward to Rosa Bonheur's depiction in 2022; her brushstrokes capture both strength and vulnerability as she explores themes surrounding blessure with remarkable sensitivity. Meanwhile, George Cruikshank's illustration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin exposes the scars inflicted by slavery upon countless souls. Venturing further into darkness, an engraving from 1891 reveals a tragic tale of a young maid who met her demise by throwing herself into a bear den in Frankfurt am Main. This haunting image serves as a stark reminder that they can be inflicted upon oneself when hope seems lost. The Battle of Froeschwiller-Woerth takes center stage in another evocative illustration from 1896. Here lies a somber tomb for cuirassiers fallen in combat—a testament to the physical toll exacted by conflict throughout history. But blessure is not limited solely to warfare; it permeates various facets of life. In one engraving inspired by Livingstone's expedition, abandoned slaves left behind due to their inability to keep pace with their captors are depicted with restraints around their necks—an indelible mark etched onto their bodies and spirits.