Illness Collection (#8)

Eighth crusade: epidemic of plague during the siege of Tunis, 1270 (eighth crusade: plague during the siege of Tunis)
ELD4944964 Eighth crusade: epidemic of plague during the siege of Tunis, 1270 (eighth crusade: plague during the siege of Tunis)

Charles Merrick, Elephant Man, 1900 (engraving)
2603714 Charles Merrick, Elephant Man, 1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Charles Merrick, the Elephant Man Engraving from "Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine" by George M Gould)

Skeleton with scythe (vaccination). 19th century (engraving)
672870 Skeleton with scythe (vaccination). 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

"La peste de Tournai en 1095" Grande epidemie a Tournai, certains corps gisent a terre
AIS5386258 "La peste de Tournai en 1095" Grande epidemie a Tournai, certains corps gisent a terre, procession religieuse pour eradiquer la maladie

Cholera procession in Russia, historical illustration, ca. 1893
UIG5413805 Cholera procession in Russia, historical illustration, ca. 1893; UIG

Child infected with Influenza. 19th century (engraving)
672837 Child infected with Influenza. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by)

Skeleton in bottle of water (Thypoid). 19th century (engraving)
672876 Skeleton in bottle of water (Thypoid). 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Folio 71v of Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry depicts Gregory leading a procession around the city to plead for
529649 Folio 71v of Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry depicts Gregory leading a procession around the city to plead for respite from the plague. One of the monks has fallen to the illness

History of indigenous peoples: great mortality among the Wampanoags due to smallpox, Colony of Massachusetts
NWI4894980 History of indigenous peoples: great mortality among the Wampanoags due to smallpox, Colony of Massachusetts, 17th century

Illustration of patient in typical cholera attitude
2603952 Illustration of patient in typical cholera attitude; (add.info.: Cholera: Patient in typical cholera attitude. From French medical book published c1890)

Costume of a man during the plaque in Marseille (France) in 1819, engraving
1706541 Costume of a man during the plaque in Marseille (France) in 1819, engraving; (add.info.: Costume of a man during the plaque in Marseille (France) in 1819, engraving)

Soldiers suffering from typhus, lying in the streets, 1813 (engraving)
1733071 Soldiers suffering from typhus, lying in the streets, 1813 (engraving); (add.info.: Soldiers suffering from typhus, lying in the streets, 1813)

Portrait of Louis Braille
865107 Portrait of Louis Braille; (add.info.: Louis Braille (1809-1852) French educationalist and inventor of a system of reading and writing for the blind using raised dots on paper

Townspeople escaping to the countryside to avoid and outbreak of Plague. Mid-17th century (english woodcut)
527306 Townspeople escaping to the countryside to avoid and outbreak of Plague. Mid-17th century (english woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Plague of Milan from 1630
GIA5033549 The Plague of Milan from 1630.; (add.info.: The Plague of Milan from 1630.); © Giancarlo Costa

Plague, Black death
6117389 Plague, Black death; (add.info.: The Great Plague of London, 1665-1666. A passerby offers water to a dying man. During outbreaks of plague)

The plague in Milan in 1630 - Engraving by Roberto Focosi
XEE5027350 The plague in Milan in 1630 - Engraving by Roberto Focosi; (add.info.: The plague in Milan in 1630 - Engraving by Roberto Focosi); Stefano Bianchetti

View of the Lazaret and the cabanons of the pestiferes
JEB4854106 View of the Lazaret and the cabanons of the pestiferes.; (add.info.: View of the Lazaret and the cabanons of the pestiferes.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Bomb wrecked houses, Yarmouth, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Bomb wrecked houses, Yarmouth, 1915. Homes in Great Yarmouth, England which were damaged by bombs dropped by the German Zeppelin L3 on January 19, 1915 during World War I

"Self-contempt", late 19th century. Creator: Mihaly Munkacsy. "Self-contempt", late 19th century
"Self-contempt", late 19th century

Winter Landscape, 1597-1625. Creators: Joos de Momper, the younger, Jan Brueghel the Elder
Winter Landscape, 1597-1625

A Journey into the Herzegovina: Insurgent Hospital at Grahovo, 1876. Creator: C.R
A Journey into the Herzegovina: Insurgent Hospital at Grahovo, 1876....the brave though barbarous mountaineers in the highlands of the Adriatic shore are deserving of English sympathy...the kindest

The convalescent, 1884. Creator: Jenny Nystrom
The convalescent, 1884

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

The Convalescent, 1867. Creator: Ferdinand Fagerlin
The Convalescent, 1867

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

The late Viscount Amberley, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Viscount Amberley, 1876. Eldest son of Earl Russell who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, died of bronchitis aged 33. John, Viscount Amberley, M.A. late M.P

Resignation, 1895. Creator: Carl Wilhelmson
Resignation, 1895

Life in the trenches in Champagne; A torpedo explodes at some distance... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Life in the trenches in Champagne; A torpedo explodes at some distance, shaking the parapets, mowing down everything around with its splinters, 1917

Doctor visits a sick old woman in bed, 1771-1816. Creators: Wybrand Hendriks, Hendrik Schwegman
Doctor visits a sick old woman in bed, 1771-1816

Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

The Osaka Youth Who Regained His Speech after His Father's Death, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Osaka Youth Who Regained His Speech after His Father's Death, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 651

The Skeletons, between 1518 and 1525. Creators: Marco Dente, Baccio Bandinelli
The Skeletons, between 1518 and 1525

Mother and daughter at a child's sickbed, 1862. Creator: Diederik Franciscus Jamin
Mother and daughter at a child's sickbed, 1862

Ayant eu la fâcheuse idée d'aller...en mer, 1852. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ayant eu la facheuse idee d'aller...en mer, 1852. Ayant eu la facheuse idee d'aller faire une petite promenade en mer. (Someone had the annoying idea of going for a little trip on the sea)

Mon cher je t'assure que je te... 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier
Mon cher je t'assure que je te... 1845. Mon cher je t'assure que je te trouve mauvaise mine ce matin....ce n'est pas en medecin que je te parle

Illustration for Paul Erdmans Fest Wandsbecher Messenger from M. Claudius, fourth part, 1783

The Morbetto, between circa 1515 and circa 1516. Creator: Marcantonio Raimondi
The Morbetto, between circa 1515 and circa 1516

Illustration for Uprightness and Hypocrisy, 1793. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Uprightness and Hypocrisy, 1793. From almanac: Pocket Calender of Gotting for the year 1794

Christ Healing Lepers, between 1540 and 1563. Creator: Andrea Schiavone
Christ Healing Lepers, between 1540 and 1563

The Sick Woman, c.1663-c.1666. Creator: Jan Steen
The Sick Woman, c.1663-c.1666

Men on the street, 1920-1930. Creator: Patrick Kroon
Men on the street, 1920-1930. Two gloomy men in top hats on the street in conversation with a priest. Sketch for a political cartoon

Minister and a priest, 1920-1930. Creator: Patrick Kroon
Minister and a priest, 1920-1930. A smiling politician and a gloomy priest. Sketch for a political cartoon

View of Bethlem Royal Hospital in London, 1747. Creator: Thomas Bowles
View of Bethlem Royal Hospital in London, 1747. L'Hospital de Fou, (mad hospital). Founded in 1247, Bethlem, or Bedlam

Asylum for the Temporary Reception of Insane Soldiers, at Fort Pitt, Chatham, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Asylum for the Temporary Reception of Insane Soldiers, at Fort Pitt, Chatham, 1857. Patients labouring under insanity...are temporarily received, and, after a short but strict observation

The Anemic Lady, 1660-1678. Creator: Samuel van Hoogstraten
The Anemic Lady, 1660-1678

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"From Death's Grasp to Healing Hands: A Journey through Illness" In the somber painting "Young Woman on her Death Bed, 1621, " we witness the haunting portrayal of a life consumed by illness. The artist captures the fragility and despair that often accompany such afflictions. Contrasting this scene is the powerful image of "Jesus Healing The Sick. " Here, hope radiates as divine intervention brings relief to those suffering from various ailments. It serves as a reminder that even in our darkest moments, there is potential for healing and restoration. Moving forward in time, we find ourselves at Shotley Bridge General Hospital in County Durham. This institution stands as a testament to humanity's ongoing battle against sickness. Its walls have witnessed countless stories of resilience and recovery. An intriguing glimpse into history comes from an 1866 cartoon titled "Deaths Dispensary, " highlighting water pollution as a source of disease. It reminds us that throughout centuries, environmental factors have played a significant role in spreading illnesses and shaping public health policies. Delving deeper into medical science, we encounter gastrointestinal nematodes - microscopic parasites wreaking havoc within our bodies. These tiny organisms serve as a stark reminder of how diseases can manifest themselves unseen until it's too late. Returning to visual commentary with another depiction of "Deaths Dispensary, " this time through a thought-provoking cartoon from 1866 addressing pollution-related diseases head-on. Such illustrations aimed to raise awareness about public health concerns during an era when industrialization posed new threats to communities' well-being. Whipps Cross Hospital in Essex emerges as yet another battleground against illness. Within its halls, dedicated healthcare professionals tirelessly work towards alleviating suffering and restoring vitality to their patients' lives. History whispers tales of London's struggle during the Great Plague of 1665; depicted vividly in contemporary woodcuts pleading for mercy upon the city.