Blind Collection (page 8)

French women visting the Cossack bivouac in Paris, 1814
Woman in fur-lined coat with fur muff visting the Tatar and Kalmyk Cossack bivouas in Paris after the fall of Napoleon. Cossack encampment on the Champs Elysees, 1814. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Sunshine Home for Blind Babies, Southerndown, Glamorgan
Two children and a woman in the garden of the Sunshine Home for Blind Babies, Southerndown, Glamorgan. Date: circa 1950

Nelson turns a blind eye - Battle of Copenhagen
Admiral Lord Nelson ignoring the signal from Sir Hyde Parker to stop fighting. He is looking though his telescope with his blind eye (popularising the phrase to turn a blind eye )

David Blunkett with new guide dog - 26th May 1994

A blind man plays darts. His name is not known Picture taken 30th April 1945

Valiant helpers in building planes for the RAF are blinded men. Here is one of the, Mr R W Comley, veteran of the last war. He is putting finishing touches to a fuel tank. 19th March 1942

Princess Alexandra of Kent visits the Reilly Centre for the Blind in Aden, Yemen. 10th December 1961

Mollington Village, near Banbury, Oxfordshire. 23rd May 1969

An old woman holds out a cup to beg on a Venice bridge
An old woman holds out a cup to beg for money. She sits and half-lies on the stone steps of a bridge in Venice, Italy. People walk by Date: 2013

The Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, mid 19th century. Creator: WH Egleton
The Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, mid 19th century. Biblical scene, from Judges 16: 21: But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza

Snares island crested penguin (Eudyptes robustus) in forest, Snares Island, New Zealand

The blind Homer playing the Lira da Braccio, c. 1622. Found in the Collection of Sanssouci, Potsdam

Uncle Toms Cabin tea stall, Wandsworth Road, London, 1909
Uncle Toms Cabin tea stall, 394b Wandsworth Road, London, 1909. Customers stand at a corner tea and coffee stall under the railway bridge

Though Lost to Sight to Memory Dear, 1879. Artist: John Seymour Lucas
Though Lost to Sight to Memory Dear, 1879. A print from The Graphic, 1879

The Blind Girl, 1856. Artist: John Everett Millais
The Blind Girl, 1856. Two beggar girls, the elder one blind and with a concertina rest by a wayside stream after rain. A double rainbow in background. Forget-me-nots bloom at bottom left

The Dog, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Dog, c1850. The central image shows a typical collie sheepdog. Surrounding vignettes show (clockwise from top left): the shepherds companion

Depiction of Jesus healing a blind man on an early Christian sarcophagus, 4th Century
Detail from an early Christian sarcophagus from Rome depicting Jesus healing a blind man. 4th Century. Part of the Vatican Museums collection

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An'ei Era [1772-1781] Woman Composing Poems, published in 1891. Creator: Mizuno Toshikata
An'ei Era [1772-1781] Woman Composing Poems, published in 1891. Series: Thirty-six Ways of Loving

Odysseus Takes Counsel with Teiresias. From Homer´s Odyssey, 1809. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Odysseus Takes Counsel with Teiresias. From Homer´s Odyssey, 1809

The Desert Route - Christian of Nazareth, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Desert Route - Christian of Nazareth, 1857....a wearied old pilgrim, a native of Nazareth...one whose grey and venerable beard proclaims him but a sojourner for a few fleeting hours in this world

Picco, the Sardinian Minstrel - from a photograph by John Watkins, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Picco, the Sardinian Minstrel - from a photograph by John Watkins, 1856. This young man, who has been astonishing the...musical world by his performances on an instrument of the humblest possible

Home on Highland Ave. no. 2314, Hollywood, California, 1917. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Calif. - Hollywood. Home on Highland Ave. no. 2314, 1917

Exterior front, Mrs. Phoebe Apperson Hearst's home, Pleasanton, California, 1920s
Mrs. Phoebe Apperson Hearst's home, Pleasanton, Cal.: exterior front, 1920s

Hamilton Rice Home in Newport, Rhode Island, exterior view showing section of house facade, between 1917 and 1927. The Miramar neoclassical mansion was designed by Horace Trumbauer for heiress

Hamilton Rice Home in Newport, Rhode Island, exterior view of side of... between 1917 and 1927
Hamilton Rice Home in Newport, Rhode Island, exterior view of side of house, showing potted trees on terrace, between 1917 and 1927

Hamilton Rice Home in Newport, Rhode Island, exterior view showing potted... between 1917 and 1927
Hamilton Rice Home in Newport, Rhode Island, exterior view showing potted trees along terrace, between 1917 and 1927. The Miramar neoclassical mansion was designed by Horace Trumbauer for heiress

Hamilton Rice home, Newport, Rhode Island, exterior view, between 1917 and 1927. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Hamilton Rice home, Newport, Rhode Island, exterior view, between 1917 and 1927. The Miramar neoclassical mansion was designed by Horace Trumbauer for heiress

The Blind Beggar Tricked by Lazarillo, n.d. Creator: Thomas Wyck
The Blind Beggar Tricked by Lazarillo, n.d

Bodhgaya. India

Where To? American cartoon comment, 1947, on President Trumans request for $400 million from Congress to defend
TRUMAN DOCTRINE CARTOON. Where To? American cartoon comment, 1947, on President Trumans request for $400 million from Congress to defend the vulnerable countries of Greece

Ulysses weeps at the song of Demodocus
Ulysses weeping as he listens to the songs of the blind musician, Demodocus. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Mistery girl
Carola Kayen-Mouthaan

Black Widow
Martina Nemcekova EP

Incoming weather
Marcus Cederberg

Gerbera girl
Suguru Sumimoto

LIMITATION
Gavin Torinno

Blind ex servicemen learning anatomy and massage after WW1 Date: circa 1916

Servicemen blinded during WW1 learning to make baskets and nets - 1920s Date: circa 1916

Servicemen blinded during WW1 learning anatomy and massage - 1920s Date: circa 1916

Blind ex-servicemen learning to make nets and baskets
Blind ex servicemen learning to make nets and baskets after WW1 Date: circa 1916

A blind bible reader, Victorian period

Blind bible reader

WW1 - Battle of Albert - British troops, blinded by gas, helping each other to the dressing station at Croisilles, France - 21st August 1918

Children playing in China in the early 1900s

The Blind Beggar Bethnal Green London Victorian period

The Blind Beggar pub, Bethnal Green, London

A Merry Christmas magic lantern slide, Victorian period

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"Exploring the Depths of Blindness: A Journey through Art, Nature, and Inspiration" In this captivating caption, we delve into the concept of blindness from various perspectives. From ancient Japanese wisdom to renowned artworks and remarkable individuals, blind is not just a physical condition but a profound metaphor for life's complexities. The three wise monkeys embody the essence of "blind, " reminding us to see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil. In Katsushika Hokusai's woodblock print "The Blind Men and the Elephant, " we witness how limited perception can hinder understanding. Rembrandt's masterpiece "Simeon in the Temple" portrays a man who may be physically sighted but spiritually blind. Similarly, on Shirland Road in Maida Vale, London, one might pass by without truly seeing what lies beneath its surface. Venturing underground reveals fascinating creatures like the naked mole rat that digs tirelessly with its incisor teeth despite being visually impaired. The common mole exemplifies another facet of blindness as it navigates darkness while hunting worms. Reflecting on humanity's resilience is the movie poster for "MAN UP (2015), " where characters overcome their emotional blindness to find love. Jesus' miraculous healing of Bartimaeus emphasizes compassion towards those who are visually impaired. Louis Braille revolutionized communication for blind individuals through his eponymous tactile writing system. Helen Keller's extraordinary bond with her Great Dane showcases how companionship transcends visual limitations. Ultimately, this exploration reminds us that true vision extends beyond our eyesight; it resides within our hearts and minds. Let us embrace empathy and understanding as we navigate life together – even when faced with moments of blindness along our journey.