Helping Collection (#4)

Autumn, 1921 (watercolour, gouache and metallic gold paint, with arched top)
827408 Autumn, 1921 (watercolour, gouache and metallic gold paint, with arched top) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 35.5x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Autumn. Edmund Dulac (1882-1953)

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)

Women volunteers making bandages and crutches during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934
3502767 Women volunteers making bandages and crutches during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: Women volunteers making bandages and crutches during World War One)

Civilians using their daily trades, in this case bridge building, during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934
3502706 Civilians using their daily trades, in this case bridge building, during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: Civilians using their daily trades)

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)

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Hermes giving moly to Odysseus (engraving)
8664122 Hermes giving moly to Odysseus (engraving) by Preller, Friedrich the Elder (1804-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hermes giving the magic herb moly to Odysseus to protect him from Circe)

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)

Puck helping Wayland, Smith of the Gods, to forge a sword for the novice who, by sincerely wishing him well
530765 Puck helping Wayland, Smith of the Gods, to forge a sword for the novice who, by sincerely wishing him well, released him from the spell which bound him

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)

U.S. soldiers in France, 16 Aug 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
U.S. soldiers in France, 16 Aug 1918. An American soldier doing his laundry with the help of a French woman as children watch in Lucy, France on August 16, 1918 during World War I

Germans helping refugees returning to Antwerp, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Germans helping refugees returning to Antwerp, 1914. German soldiers on train tracks carrying bundle for Belgian refugees in Antwerp, Belgium during World War I

Convalescent German soldier, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Convalescent German soldier, between c1915 and 1918. A German soldier sawing wood as a nun looks on, during World War I

French succoring wounded German, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
French succoring wounded German, 1914. French Moroccan soldiers, between Villeroy and Neufmoutiers, France, caring for a wounded German soldier during World War I

Moonlight landscape with the Good Samaritan, 1623-1626. Creator: Moses van Wtenbrouck
Moonlight landscape with the Good Samaritan, 1623-1626

Gallant Scene in a Kitchen Interior, 1780-1798. Creator: Willem Joseph Laquy
Gallant Scene in a Kitchen Interior, 1780-1798

Self portrait with Allegories, 1691. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Self portrait with Allegories, 1691

Lady Pulling on her Stockings. Creator: Nicolas Lavreince
Lady Pulling on her Stockings, Unknown date

Lady Getting out of Bed, 1776. Creator: Nicolas Lavreince
Lady Getting out of Bed, 1776

Loke and Sigyn, 1863. Creator: Marten Eskil Winge
Loke and Sigyn, 1863

Children with a Picture-book, 1880-1910. Creator: Jacob Simon Hendrik Kever
Children with a Picture-book, 1880-1910

Shiva's Family on the March (image 1 of 6), c1800. Creator: Unknown
Shiva's Family on the March (image 1 of 6), c1800

La Suisse fraternelle; le passage a Geneve des evacues des departements envahis; venant... 1918. Creator: J Renand
La Suisse fraternelle; le passage a Geneve des evacues des departements envahis; venant d'allemagne, par Schaffhouse, ils se dirigent, apres avoir ete reconfortes et pourvus vetements

Les fetes du 8 decembre 1918 a Metz; Un escadron feminin: jeunes filles montees sur les... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Les fetes du 8 decembre 1918 a Metz; Un escadron feminin: jeunes filles montees sur les cheaux des dragons de l'escorte pour mieux voir les Presidents, 1918

The Toilet, 1830-1850. Creator: Jan Lodewijk Jonxis
The Toilet, 1830-1850

The Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1640. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1640

St Sebastian Nursed by Irene and her Helpers, 1630-1638. Creator: Jacques Blanchard
St Sebastian Nursed by Irene and her Helpers, 1630-1638

The Grocer's Shop, 1715. Creator: Frans van Mieris II
The Grocer's Shop, 1715

The schoolmaster, 1670-1709. Creator: Bernardus van Schijndel
The schoolmaster, 1670-1709

Drunken Silenus, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Drunken Silenus, c17th century

Fastening the Skate, c18th century. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
Fastening the Skate, c18th century

Fastening the Skate, c18th century. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
Fastening the Skate, c18th century

The bride is adorned by her friend, 1859. Creator: Henrik Olrik
The bride is adorned by her friend, 1859

Hermit gives a lady his cloak, c.1641-before 1648. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Hermit gives a lady his cloak, c.1641-before 1648

Gentleman ties a lady's shoe and a woman puts fire in a stove, c.1650. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Gentleman ties a lady's shoe and a woman puts fire in a stove, c.1650

Saving a life, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Saving a life, between 1900 and 1905

Jesus heals ten lepers, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
Jesus heals ten lepers, 1742-1801

Cart with two horses at De Donkere Kuil tavern near Haarlem, 1815. Creator: Reinier Vinkeles
Cart with two horses at De Donkere Kuil tavern near Haarlem, 1815

Venus Bringing Simples for the Wounded Aeneas, 1706. Creator: Hendrik Krock
Venus Bringing Simples for the Wounded Aeneas, 1706

Clothing the Naked, c.1646-c.1649. Creator: Michiel Sweerts
Clothing the Naked, c.1646-c.1649

The Good Samaritan, 1537. Creator: Master of the Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan, 1537. A traveller going to Jericho from Jerusalem was robbed and left for dead by thieves. The robbers can still be seen: they appear as tiny figures, one carrying a large sword

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