Helping Hand Collection (#2)

Rescue of a young woman evacuated from a burning house, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834458 Rescue of a young woman evacuated from a burning house, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rescue of a young woman evacuated from a burning house in Alencon (Orne)

The grinder who devotes a part of his money to a poor family, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834539 The grinder who devotes a part of his money to a poor family, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info)

Perseus rescues Andromeda, 17th century (engraving)
3480618 Perseus rescues Andromeda, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Perseus rescues Andromeda. Engraving from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Helping lady down steps, 1870
3479494 Helping lady down steps, 1870; (add.info.: Manners: Helping lady down steps. From the Quiver, London, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG

James Davidson's Cliff Wagon, 1850
3330612 James Davidson's Cliff Wagon, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting James Davidson's Cliff Wagon being used to aid a ship wrecked at the foot of a cliff)

James Davidson's Cliff Wagon, 1850
3330604 James Davidson's Cliff Wagon, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting James Davidson's Cliff Wagon being used to aid a ship wrecked at the foot of a cliff)

The Sunderland Lifeboat, 1850
3331040 The Sunderland Lifeboat, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Sunderland lifeboat. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The crew of the Caister lifeboat rescuing a survivor from a fishing smack wrecked on the Barber Sand, 1850
3331016 The crew of the Caister lifeboat rescuing a survivor from a fishing smack wrecked on the Barber Sand, 1850; (add.info)

Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master, 1827
3478927 Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master, 1827; (add.info.: Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master)

A child leading a blind man, 1850
3478674 A child leading a blind man, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a child leading a blind man. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mr & Mrs Kinsey, 1850
3478637 Mr & Mrs Kinsey, 1850; (add.info.: Illustrated portraits of Mr & Mrs Kinsey who both worked to help deaf-mutes. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Doing the laundry (colour litho)
8641356 Doing the laundry (colour litho) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doing the laundry. Illustration for Story-Land by Sydney Grey with illustrations by Robert Barnes)

Tassilo III, Duke of Bavaria, entering a monastery after being deposed by Charlemagne, 788 (engraving)
8626240 Tassilo III, Duke of Bavaria, entering a monastery after being deposed by Charlemagne, 788 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tassilo III)

Oedipus and Antigone (engraving)
8634982 Oedipus and Antigone (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oedipus and Antigone. Illustration from Hellas)

Faithful helps Christian up (engraving)
8673703 Faithful helps Christian up (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faithful helps Christian up)

Distressing situation of the Guardian sloop, Captain Riou, after striking on a floating Island of ice, 1809 (aquatint)
7341664 Distressing situation of the Guardian sloop, Captain Riou, after striking on a floating Island of ice, 1809 (aquatint) by Unknown Artist

The Expedition Brigg as she appeared wreck'd on the western point of the island of Sta Cruiz Teneriffe December
7341534 The Expedition Brigg as she appeared wreck'd on the western point of the island of Sta Cruiz Teneriffe December 1774, 1775 (watercolour) by Bray

A night shelter for the poor and homeless, provided by the Salvation Army in the 19th century (engraving)
1000853 A night shelter for the poor and homeless, provided by the Salvation Army in the 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A night shelter for the poor and homeless)

Young girl taking care of her sick mother, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835068 Young girl taking care of her sick mother, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: The young Hortense Fagot taking care of his sick mother abandoned by her alcoholic husband)

Laury rushing upon a horse, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834507 Laury rushing upon a horse, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laury crossing on its way a car with a runaway, rushed upon the horse)

A boat using Woodbridge Davis's Kite for shore ship rescue, 1850
3359114 A boat using Woodbridge Davis's Kite for shore ship rescue, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a boat using Woodbridge Davis's Kite for shore ship rescue known as the Davis)

The Sunderland Lifeboat, 1850
3331038 The Sunderland Lifeboat, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Sunderland lifeboat. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Young boy in a workshop helping a worker to make Rope Tobacco, 1841
3478708 Young boy in a workshop helping a worker to make Rope Tobacco, 1841; (add.info.: Young boy in a workshop helping a worker to make Rope Tobacco, 1841.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A boat using Woodbridge Davis's Kite for shore ship rescue, 1850
3330610 A boat using Woodbridge Davis's Kite for shore ship rescue, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a boat using Woodbridge Davis's Kite for shore ship rescue known as the Davis)

Temptation (colour litho)
8645897 Temptation (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temptation. Illustration for The Children's Treasure (Simpkin, Marshall)

Mule called La Zarra summoning help for her wounded master (colour litho)
8664099 Mule called La Zarra summoning help for her wounded master (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Siege of Solothurn, Switzerland, 1318 (engraving)
8672997 Siege of Solothurn, Switzerland, 1318 (engraving) by Martin Disteli (1802-1844); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Solothurn, Switzerland, by the Habsburgs, 1318)

Salvation Army shelter, Blackfriars, London, early 20th century (b/w photo)
530210 Salvation Army shelter, Blackfriars, London, early 20th century (b/w photo); (add.info.: The Penny Sit-Up for men, where the homeless could find shelter sitting on a bench for a penny a night)

The loss of the steamship Clan Macduff, 19th century (engraving)
7132008 The loss of the steamship Clan Macduff, 19th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: The loss of the steamship Clan Macduff which sank in bad weather off Ireland in)

The Catch of the Season, editorial cartoon, 1917 (print)
4073067 The Catch of the Season, editorial cartoon, 1917 (print) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Catch of the Season)

Sacred and profane love, 1602, (painting)
7129421 Sacred and profane love, 1602, (painting) by Baglione, Giovanni (1571-1644); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Sacred and profane love, 1602, Giovanni Baglione)

Life boat and manby apparatus going off to a stranded vessel, 19th century (oil on canvas)
7146841 Life boat and manby apparatus going off to a stranded vessel, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Hagar and the angel, c. 1640 (oil on canvas)
7352724 Hagar and the angel, c.1640 (oil on canvas) by Assereto, Giovacchino (1600-49); 125x146 cm; Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa, Liguria

St Francis, (painting)
7129327 St Francis, (painting) by Albani, Francesco (1578-1660); Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: St Francis, Francesco Albani, Doria Pamphilj gallery, Rome)

Good Samaritan, (oil on canvas)
7129935 Good Samaritan, (oil on canvas) by Forli, Melozzo da (1438-94); Pio Monte della Misericordia, Naples, Italy; (add.info.: Good Samaritan, Forli, oil on canvas, Pio Monte della Misericordia)

St George and the dragon, Lelio Orsi, 16th century (oil on canvas)
7064186 St George and the dragon, Lelio Orsi, 16th century (oil on canvas) by Orsi da Novellara, Lelio (1511-87); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: St George and the dragon)

Christ and the Samaritan woman, 1690-1710 (oil on canvas)
7352710 Christ and the Samaritan woman, 1690-1710 (oil on canvas) by Ferrari, Gregorio de (1644-1726); 187x262 cm; Museo Diocesano, Albenga

Sacrifice of Isaac, 1603-04 circa (oil on canvas)
7146889 Sacrifice of Isaac, 1603-04 circa (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Sacrifice of Isaac)

Salvation of a soul, 1613 circa, Giovanni Lanfranco (oil on canvas)
7064233 Salvation of a soul, 1613 circa, Giovanni Lanfranco (oil on canvas) by Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Salvation of a soul)

The fire in the borgo, c. 1501-1520 (fresco)
7146030 The fire in the borgo, c.1501-1520 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Sala delle Muse, Vatican Museums, Vatican City; (add.info.: The fire in the borgo)

Moses rescued from the Nile, 1704 (engraving)
CUL4862160 Moses rescued from the Nile, 1704 (engraving) by German School, (18th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: MOSES (13th C. BC)

Inside view, the high altar, painting "Petrus and Johannes help a lame at the temple", Jan De Landtsheer
7242073 Inside view, the high altar, painting "Petrus and Johannes help a lame at the temple", Jan De Landtsheer by Landtsheer

illustration for the novel From the Earth to the Moon, 1865 (lithograph)
CUL4889041 illustration for the novel From the Earth to the Moon, 1865 (lithograph) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); (add.info)

Hospitality to Strangers, 1920 (fresco transfered to polyester)
LAF470893 Hospitality to Strangers, 1920 (fresco transfered to polyester) by Woestyne, Gustave van de (1881-1947); 66.5x74x3.2 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Guilleri thanks the ladies of the Hospital for caring for him and kissing them (verse 8), 1880 (engraving)
7312486 Guilleri thanks the ladies of the Hospital for caring for him and kissing them (verse 8), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Exercise for rescuing fire patients in a Berlin hospital, fire brigade, Germany, fire drill
7279105 Exercise for rescuing fire patients in a Berlin hospital, fire brigade, Germany, fire drill by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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In a world where compassion is often overlooked, the power of a they are make all the difference. This conceptual image portrays the beauty of caring for the elderly, reminding us that their wisdom and experiences deserve our utmost respect. Just like the fury of a swan captured in this vibrant lithograph from 1908, acts of kindness can be both gentle and fierce. The London Olympic Games depicted here remind us that even in moments of intense competition, there is always room for camaraderie and support. The Catch of the Season editorial cartoon from 1917 serves as a poignant reminder that lending a helping hand extends beyond physical assistance. Sometimes it means standing up against injustice or offering solace to those who need it most. Similar heroic scenes are portrayed in prints such as the one depicting wireless operators in 1912. These brave individuals exemplify how lending a they are save lives and bridge gaps between people separated by distance. The Lesson of SS Titanic print from 1912 reminds us that preparedness is key when extending help to others. Just like lifeboat drills on passenger liners ensure safety during emergencies, being ready to assist others requires foresight and planning. Throughout history, art has beautifully depicted acts of kindness. From sacred love portrayed in paintings like Sacred and Profane Love from 1602 to stories about Saint Nicholas painted on wood panels dating back to 1327-32, these works inspire us to embody empathy towards one another. Even older artworks such as Life Boat and Manby Apparatus Going Off to a Stranded Vessel depict humanity's unwavering commitment to aiding those in distress throughout centuries past. It serves as an important reminder that helping hands have been extended since time immemorial. Religious tales also emphasize this theme; St Fridianus deviating the river Serchio shows how divine intervention can guide individuals towards assisting others selflessly.