Flea Collection (#2)

Human flea and louse
Human flea, Pulex irritans 1, and human louse, Pediculus humanus 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1795

Microscopic view of a flea (engraving)
2775128 Microscopic view of a flea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Microscopic view of a flea)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 417
Siphonoptera: Ceratophyllus elongatus = Ischnopsyllus elongatus (Yellow Bat?s Flea) [Plant: Erigeron acer (Erigeron acre, Blue Fleabane)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 114
Siphonoptera: Pulex talpae = Hystrichopsylla talpae (Mole?s Flea) [Plant: Aster tripolium (ray-less var.; Sea Star-wort)] Date: 1824-39

Fleas and bugs (coloured engraving)
997538 Fleas and bugs (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Set design for The Flea, by Yevgeny Zamyatin, 1925 (tempera on wood)
2905945 Set design for The Flea, by Yevgeny Zamyatin, 1925 (tempera on wood) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Advert for an exhibition of The Industrious Fleas (engraving)
608639 Advert for an exhibition of The Industrious Fleas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for an exhibition of The Industrious Fleas)

Mr Edward Compton Austen Leigh (colour litho)
612227 Mr Edward Compton Austen Leigh (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Edward Compton Austen Leigh, The flea, 6 June 1901)

Mr William Alfred Littledale Fletcher (colour litho)
612507 Mr William Alfred Littledale Fletcher (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr William Alfred Littledale Fletcher, Flea, 18 March 1893)

La chasse aux puces - The Flea Hunt par Honthorst, Gerrit, van (1590-1656), c
FIA5401615 La chasse aux puces - The Flea Hunt par Honthorst, Gerrit, van (1590-1656), c. 1620 - Oil on canvas, 110x89, 5 - Private Collection by Honthorst

Une femme attrapant des puces a la lumiere de la bougie - A Woman Catching Fleas by
FIA5407672 Une femme attrapant des puces a la lumiere de la bougie - A Woman Catching Fleas by Candlelight, by Hillestrom, Pehr (1732-1816). Oil on canvas. Dimension : 51, 5x42, 5 cm

Plume Moth, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999653 Plume Moth, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Costume design for The Flea, by Yevgeny Zamyatin, 1924 (gouache on paper)
2905947 Costume design for The Flea, by Yevgeny Zamyatin, 1924 (gouache on paper) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Costume design for The Flea, by Yevgeny Zamyatin, 1924 (gouache on paper)
2905946 Costume design for The Flea, by Yevgeny Zamyatin, 1924 (gouache on paper) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

The Politician (engraving)
607071 The Politician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Politician); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Cross-section of a Flea from Micrographia, pub. 1665 (engraving)
5902922 Cross-section of a Flea from Micrographia, pub. 1665 (engraving) by Hooke, Robert (1635-1703); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Flies (engraving)
5216880 Flies (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flies. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon (Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig and Vienna)

The wealthy are forced to sell their belongings in post-Revolutionary Russia (colour litho)
959941 The wealthy are forced to sell their belongings in post-Revolutionary Russia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

L homme et la puce (The Man with Fleas), published 1756. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
L homme et la puce (The Man with Fleas), published 1756

Beggar Woman Fleaing a Boy, 1632. Creator: Jan Georg van Vliet
Beggar Woman Fleaing a Boy, 1632

The mirrors
Anders Ludvigson

EyeUbiquitous_20099282
England, East Sussex, Lewes, North Street, Flea Market antigues and second hand goods shop

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England, East Sussex, Lewes, North Street, Flea Market antigues and second hand goods shop

EyeUbiquitous_20099283
England, East Sussex, Lewes, North Street, Flea Market antigues and second hand goods shop

An Old Maid In Search of a Flea, September 25, 1794. September 25, 1794
An Old Maid In Search of a Flea, September 25, 1794

Mignet HM-14 Pou du Ciel
Mignet Hm-14 Pou Du Ciel Unusual Design Light-Aircraft Date: 1930s

Performing Fleas - Street Entertainment - North East London. Date: circa 1907

A Woman Catching Fleas by Candlelight. Found in the Collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Woman Catching Fleas, ca 1638. Found in the collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nancy

The Flea Hunt. Artist: Crespi, Giuseppe Maria (1665-1747)
The Flea Hunt. Private Collection

England. Stage design for the theatre play The flea by E. Zamyatin. Artist: Kustodiev, Boris Michaylovich (1878-1927)
England. Stage design for the theatre play The flea by E. Zamyatin. Private Collection

Human flea, Pulex irritans.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Illustration of Cat Flea (Ctenocephalides felis)

Tunga penetrans, chigoe flea
This species of flea is commonly known as a jigger, chigoe or sand-flea

Microscopic images flea flea larvae Arcana naturae
Microscopic images of a flea and flea larvae, Arcana naturae detecta, Leeuwenhoek, Antoni va, 1632-1723, Copper engraving, 1695

Playbill Of The Professor Likontis Wonderful Romanian Performing Fleas. From The Strand Magazine, Published 1896

Flea (Siphonaptera), small wingless insect

Cartoon of dog scratching as flea jumps off its back

Picture No. 10855601
Mole Flea - on human skin (Hystrichopsylla talpae) Date:

Hystrichopsylla talpae talpae, mole flea
A macro photograph of the largest flea in the UK, the mole flea (Hystrichopsylla talpae talpae), which is common on small mammals throughout the UK

Tomlins Flea Circus
Professor Tomlin feeding the fleas on blood from his own arm; they perform on the miniature pieces of equipment in the foreground Date: 1960s

Drawing of a flea by Robert Hooke
Flea. Drawing of a flea done by Robert Hooke and published in Micrographia in 1665. Hooke was curator of experiments at the Royal Microscopical Society of London, which was founded in 1660

Flea infestation, satirical artwork
Flea infestation. 17th century artwork depicting a group of women suffering from an infestation of fleas (small black dots)

Water flea giving birth
Water flea. Macrophotograph of a water flea (Daphnia sp.) giving birth. Daphnia reproduce through parthenogenesis (female asexual reproduction)

Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Cat Flea, Magnification x250 (A4 size: 29. 7 cm width)
LRDS-54 Cat Flea Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) Ctenocephalides felis Magnification x250 (A4 size: 29.7 cm width) Coloured by hand to enhance natural features

Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Chigoe Flea, Magnification x 200 (A4 size: 29. 7 cm width)
LRDS-137 Chigoe Flea Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) Tunga penetrans Magnification x 200 (A4 size: 29.7 cm width) Coloured by hand to enhance natural features

Boy Looking for Fleas on a Dog, 1650. Artist: Nunez de Villavicencio, Pedro (1635-1700)
Boy Looking for Fleas on a Dog, 1650. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Flea Hunt, c. 1620. Artist: Honthorst, Gerrit, van (1590-1656)
The Flea Hunt, c. 1620. Private Collection

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Step right up and witness the enchanting world of fleas. From flea circuses to intricate illustrations, these tiny creatures have captured our imagination for centuries. Imagine a miniature circus, where fleas perform daring feats on tightropes and trapezes - this is the whimsical world of the Flea Circus. With their incredible agility and strength, these pint-sized performers never fail to amaze audiences. Intriguing illustrations of fleas, such as the famous Flea C017 / 3435 or detailed depictions of pond life with insects like fleas, showcase their unique beauty. These artworks bring to life the intricate details of these often overlooked creatures. Did you know that even aviation enthusiasts found inspiration in fleas? The Mignet & Flying Flea aircraft was named after its inventor Henri Mignet's fascination with these remarkable insects. Just like a flea's ability to jump great distances, this aircraft soared through the skies with grace and precision. But it doesn't stop there - some creative minds took dressing up fleas to a whole new level. Picture tiny costumes adorning these minuscule creatures as they entertain crowds at flea circuses around the world. It's truly a sight to behold. While we marvel at their talents and creativity, let us not forget that not all interactions with they are quite so delightful. The infamous Black Death rat flea played a devastating role in history by spreading disease during medieval times. Artwork depicting this dark chapter serves as a reminder of how powerful even the tiniest creature can be. From bustling scenes in Petticoat Lane where vendors sold everything under the sun (including trained fleas) to renowned performers like Dr Paul captivating audiences with his mesmerizing flea circus chariots - these snapshots from history transport us back in time when people marveled at every aspect of nature's creations.