Deformed Collection (#4)

Esmeralda and Quasimodo, 1905 (b / w photo)
XIR82296 Esmeralda and Quasimodo, 1905 (b/w photo) by Merson, Luc-Oliver (1846-1920); Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris, France; eMEPL; French, out of copyright

Caliban, from The Tempest, 1776 (etching)
XJF483330 Caliban, from The Tempest, 1776 (etching) by Mortimer, John Hamilton (1741-79) (after); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Monsters born from the Deluge, after the wood engravings in the Chronique de Nuremberg
XJF147336 Monsters born from the Deluge, after the wood engravings in the Chronique de Nuremberg, printed in 1493, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Red Deer -Cervus elaphus- with different horns, National Park Monfrague, Spain, Europe

Red Deer -Cervus elaphus-, white, Denmark

JOSEPH MERRICK (1864-1890). English medical anomaly, known as the Elephant Man

MUSEUM OF ANATOMY AD, 1869. Advertisement for the New York Museum of Anatomy, Science and Art, 1869

Picture No. 11074063
Common Oak Trees ancient gnarled mossy woodland at about 400m Wistman's Wood NNR, Dartmoor, Devon, UK

Picture No. 11073471
American Bald Eagle in winter snow Chilkat River, near Haines, Alaska. Bald Eagle with deformed nose in Chilkat River Eagle Preserve the largest gathering of eagles in the world

Picture No. 10894654
Sand Gazelle - with deformed antler (Gazella subgutturosa marica) Date:

Prospero, holding his daughter Miranda, regards Caliban, a savage, deformed, sub-human creature, whom he has enslaved. Illustration by John Gilbert (1817-1897)

Caliban, the savage, deformed, sub-human creature enslaved by Prospero. Act II Sc. II, Caliban collecting wood. Illustration for The Tempest for an edition of Shakespeares Works published 1856-1858

Joseph Carey Merrick

Pauline Munsters

Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus) adult, with deformed foot, perched on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) twig with catkins, West Yorkshire, England, March

Musculoskeletal (locomotor) system, Vertebral column or spine, Osteoarthritis, Deformation of the cervical spine
Medicine - Anatomy - Pathology - Diagnostic Imaging - Radiology - Orthopedics - Musculoskeletal (locomotor) system - Skeleton - Vertebral column or spine - Osteoarthritis - Deformation of

Belgium, The Masked Couple
James Ensor (1860-1949), The Masked Couple, 1927, oil on canvas

Scoliosis of the spine, X-ray C017 / 7167
Scoliosis. X-ray of the spine of a 71 year old female patient with severe scoliosis (sideways curvature). This condition usually starts in infancy or adolescence, and is most often seen in girls

Thoracic spine scoliosis & osteoarthritis C017 / 0704
False colour x-ray of the thoracic spine of a man aged 64 years, showing a slight coliosis (lateral curve). Scoliosis typically begins in childhood

Charcot foot, X-ray C017 / 7581
Charcot foot. X-ray of the foot of a 69 year old male patient with neuropathic arthropathy of the foot, also known as Charcot foot

Amputated foot, X-ray C017 / 7386
Amputated foot. X-ray of the ankle of a patient that has had their foot amputated

Amputated lower leg, X-ray C017 / 7645
Amputated lower leg, X-ray. The leg has been amputated below the knee. The tops of the tibia (shin bone, lower right) and fibula (calf bone, lower left) are seen

Thickened skull, MRI scan
Thickened skull. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of an axial section through the head of a 22-year-old patient, showing thickening of the trabecular (spongy) bone of the skull

Scoliosis of the spine, X-ray C016 / 6565
Scoliosis of the spine. Coloured X-ray of the chest of a 34 year old female patient with scoliosis (sideways curvature) of the spine

Rickets, illustration C018 / 0779
Rickets. Illustration of a femur (thigh bone) that has become curved due to rickets. Rickets, a softening of the bones, is caused by a lack of vitamin D

Fused skulls, illustration C018 / 0783
Fused skulls. Illustration of skulls from conjoined twins

Congenital kidney abnormality, X-ray C018 / 0516
Congenital kidney abnormality. Coloured X-ray of the pelvis of a 28 year old patient who has only a single kidney (white area at lower centre) attached to the bladder (white area at bottom centre)

Deformed calf skeleton, illustration C018 / 0777
Deformed calf skeleton, illustration. The calf has a deformed spine that causes its head to be located inside its chest cavity. Skeletal deformations are also seen in the tailbone and the front leg

Dowagers hump, illustration
Dowagers hump. Illustration of a spine exhibiting hyperkyphosis, or dowagers hump. This is the concave curvature of the thoracic (chest) spine. It is most commonly caused by osteoporosis

Scoliosis treatment, X-ray C017 / 7156
Scoliosis treatment. X-ray of the spine of a 46 year old female patient that has been fixed to treat scoliosis (sideways curvature)

Hallux rigidus before surgery, X-ray
Hallux rigidus before surgery. X-ray showing foot bones before surgery to correct a case of hallux rigidus, a stiff big toe

Amputated finger, X-ray C017 / 8010
Amputated finger. X-ray of the hand of a 17 year old male patient who has had the tip of his middle finger amputated

Extra fingers, X-ray C017 / 8007
Extra fingers. X-ray of the hand of a one year old male patient with an extra finger, a congenital (present at birth) abnormality known as polydactyly

Reversed heart position, X-ray C017 / 7965
Reversed heart position. X-ray of the chest of a patient with dextrocardia, the congenital (present at birth) placement of the heart on the right side of the body

Reversed heart position, X-ray C017 / 7825
Reversed heart position. X-ray of the chest of a patient with dextrocardia, the congenital (present at birth) placement of the heart on the right side of the body

Masks for disfigured soldiers, 1918 C016 / 4513
Masks for disfigured soldiers. US sculptress Anna Coleman Ladd (1878-1939) working on a mask for a disfigured French soldier of World War I (1914-1918)

A lily footed Chinese woman seated beside a woman with natural feet. Photograph, c1902
CHINA: LILY FOOT, c1902. A lily footed Chinese woman seated beside a woman with natural feet. Photograph, c1902

Two pictures of a womans torso, one showing a woman without a corset, the other showing the effects on the internal
NATURE VERSUS CORSETS, 1903. Two pictures of a womans torso, one showing a woman without a corset, the other showing the effects on the internal organs and bones while wearing a corset

Woman sewing leggings. Lithograph, English, 19th century, after a Chinese drawing
CHINA: STOCKING-MAKER. Woman sewing leggings. Lithograph, English, 19th century, after a Chinese drawing

The deliberately crippled feet of an upper class Chinese woman
CHINA: LILY FOOT, c1900. The deliberately crippled feet of an upper class Chinese woman

A lily footed woman of China. Stereograph, c1900
CHINA: LILY FOOT, c1900. A lily footed woman of China. Stereograph, c1900

Extreme deformity of the skeleton of a 21 year-old Native American due to rickets
RICKETS. Extreme deformity of the skeleton of a 21 year-old Native American due to rickets, showing enlargement of the end of the bones

An x-ray of a lily footed woman of China, c1890-1923
CHINA: LILY FOOT. An x-ray of a lily footed woman of China, c1890-1923

A lily footed woman of China. Stereograph, c1905
CHINA: LILY FOOD, c1905. A lily footed woman of China. Stereograph, c1905

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) juvenile, with deformed upper mandible to beak, perched on birdbath in garden, North Dakota, U.S.A. September

Deformed white eyed moray eel (Siderea thysoidea), Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

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"Unveiling the Deformed: A Journey through Curiosities and Oddities" Step into a world where peculiarities reign supreme, as we embark on a captivating journey through the realm of deformity. From the enchanting canals of Venice to the mysterious Antipope's domain, Italy sets the stage for our exploration. Intriguingly, bunions and X-rays intertwine in this narrative, shedding light on medical anomalies that have fascinated mankind for centuries. As if plucked from a sideshow poster circa 1945, The Frog Boy beckons us with his enigmatic presence, reminding us of humanity's fascination with what lies beyond normalcy. Echoes of Victor Hugo's Hunchback of Notre Dame resonate as we delve into tales like Chinese foot-binding - an ancient practice that transformed women's feet into delicate works of art but left them forever deformed. Comfort to the Corns, a hand-colored engraving from 1800, offers insight into historical attempts at alleviating foot ailments. Nature itself joins this parade of oddities; a wind-blown tree stands tall amidst its straightened counterparts. John Baggridge or Jack Double-head captivates with his dual visage captured on paper – an embodiment of duality within deformity. From literature to artistry, Songes De Pantagruel transports us further down this rabbit hole where imagination knows no bounds. In Kyabe, Chad - Africa emerges another marvel: Sara Man adorned with enormous lip plates showcasing cultural practices that redefine beauty norms. But it doesn't end there; even ancient civilizations bear witness to our fascination with deformity. Stele of Roma dedicated to Goddess Astarte unveils how even doorkeepers were not exempt from being immortalized due to their unique physical traits. Lastly, we confront shocking realities such as binding girls' feet in China – an East Asian tradition leaving lasting imprints on those who endured it.