Malady Collection (#6)

Blaize Purchasing the Infallible Antidotes (engraving)
725525 Blaize Purchasing the Infallible Antidotes (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blaize Purchasing the Infallible Antidotes)

The Dance of Death (engraving)
725519 The Dance of Death (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dance of Death)

Pope Clement VII (1478-1534) marrying Catherine de Medici (1519-1589) and Henri II of France (1519-59)
ALI239525 Pope Clement VII (1478-1534) marrying Catherine de Medici (1519-1589) and Henri II of France (1519-59) 28th October 1533

The fairy queen (engraving)
608662 The fairy queen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fairy queen, a 14-month old child who measured sixteen inches in height; her feet were but)

Advert for the appearance of two extraordinary individuals (engraving)
609400 Advert for the appearance of two extraordinary individuals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Jarvis (engraving)
609334 John Jarvis (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Jarvis, 3 feet 8 inches high; died 1560 aged 57 years; published 1 March 1786)

Mr Matthew Buchinger, dwarf (engraving)
610700 Mr Matthew Buchinger, dwarf (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Matthew Buchinger, dwarf.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

General Tom Thumb (engraving)
560183 General Tom Thumb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Tom Thumb.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The Animals Fallen Sick With the Plague, illustration for the Fables of La Fontaine
485257 The Animals Fallen Sick With the Plague, illustration for the Fables of La Fontaine (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

During the illness of the Princesses, in Racconigi (colour litho)
2809239 During the illness of the Princesses, in Racconigi (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the illness of the Princesses, in Racconigi)

Charles Sherwood Stratton, better known as General Tom Thumb (chromolitho)
2788777 Charles Sherwood Stratton, better known as General Tom Thumb (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Sherwood Stratton)

Illustrations from Christmas Books (engraving)
1589084 Illustrations from Christmas Books (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations from Christmas Books)

Abnormailities in humans: dwarfism and gigantism (b / w photo)
6000742 Abnormailities in humans: dwarfism and gigantism (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abnormailities in humans: dwarfism and gigantism)

Anita, smallest lady in the world, and her eldest brother, Ignacz (b / w photo)
6029990 Anita, smallest lady in the world, and her eldest brother, Ignacz (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anita, smallest lady in the world)

Little Snow White (colour litho)
3622328 Little Snow White (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Snow White)

King Charless porter and dwarf, from the old bas-relief (engraving)
3636401 King Charless porter and dwarf, from the old bas-relief (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charless porter and dwarf, from the old bas-relief)

Snow White and Rose Red Spinning with Their Mother (chromolitho)
734916 Snow White and Rose Red Spinning with Their Mother (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow White and Rose Red Spinning with Their Mother)

The thirty days of dance competition in Cologne has weakened the most stubborn competitors (colour litho)
2778097 The thirty days of dance competition in Cologne has weakened the most stubborn competitors (colour litho) by Beltrame

Heroism of two Italians during a fire in London (colour litho)
2783794 Heroism of two Italians during a fire in London (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroism of two Italians during a fire in London)

Precautions against cholera (colour litho)
2779678 Precautions against cholera (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Precautions against cholera)

Wybrand Lolkes, Dutch dwarf (chromolitho)
2788779 Wybrand Lolkes, Dutch dwarf (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wybrand Lolkes, Dutch dwarf)

St Pancras Hospita (engraving)
728718 St Pancras Hospita (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The smallpox epidemic - the St Pancras Hospital encampment at Finchley)

Dutch dwarfs (engraving)
729932 Dutch dwarfs (engraving) by Dutch School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dutch dwarfs.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

The Coffin Makers Carousal (engraving)
725531 The Coffin Makers Carousal (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coffin Makers Carousal)

Dangerous cures, a rhinoceros operated by a cataract in the New York Zoo (colour litho)
2815120 Dangerous cures, a rhinoceros operated by a cataract in the New York Zoo (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dangerous cures)

The King at the Childrens Villa of the Anti-Tuberculous Prevention Work, in Olgiate Olona (Milan) (colour litho)
2809198 The King at the Childrens Villa of the Anti-Tuberculous Prevention Work, in Olgiate Olona (Milan) (colour litho) by Beltrame

The homage of a people to an exemplary minister of God (colour litho)
2808951 The homage of a people to an exemplary minister of God (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The homage of a people to an exemplary minister of God)

Therapeutic music (colour litho)
2808865 Therapeutic music (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Therapeutic music. In New York, Mrs)

Miss Fischer Waking Up in a Vienna Clinic After Three Months Of Continuous Sleep (Colour Litho)
2798629 Miss Fischer Waking Up in a Vienna Clinic After Three Months Of Continuous Sleep (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Midgets Cradle (engraving)
2796544 A Midgets Cradle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Midgets Cradle. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1891)

Mademoiselle Catherina (engraving)
584465 Mademoiselle Catherina (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mademoiselle Catherina from an original painting in the Vauxhall Gardens)

Advert for appearances by Chang, Brustad, The Chinese Tom Thumb and The Midget Adonis (engraving)
609352 Advert for appearances by Chang, Brustad, The Chinese Tom Thumb and The Midget Adonis (engraving) by English School

Persian dwarf (engraving)
610699 Persian dwarf (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persian dwarf.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The Fairy Wedding group; General Tom Thumb (photo)
608678 The Fairy Wedding group; General Tom Thumb (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General Tom Thumb and his wife (photo)
585851 General Tom Thumb and his wife (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Tom Thumb and his wife; photograph)

The departure of General Tom Thumb (engraving)
585849 The departure of General Tom Thumb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The departure of General Tom Thumb; from Pictorial Times)

The Plague in India, Fighting the Epidemic in Bombay (b / w photo)
1042537 The Plague in India, Fighting the Epidemic in Bombay (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plague in India)

The New York Tammany Frauds (engraving)
1057650 The New York Tammany Frauds (engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New York Tammany Frauds)

Born a Genius, and, Born a Dwarf (engraving)
5997845 Born a Genius, and, Born a Dwarf (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Born a Genius, and, Born a Dwarf)

Tom Thumb and his Relatives (engraving)
1593924 Tom Thumb and his Relatives (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb and his Relatives. Illustration for The Pictorial Times, 3 January 1846)

Quirigua (b / w photo)
3099432 Quirigua (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quirigua. Illustration for Wonders of the Past edited by J A Hammerton (Fleetway)

Frantisek Holoubek Violet English bathing soap (colour litho)
982700 Frantisek Holoubek Violet English bathing soap (colour litho) by Czech School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frantisek Holoubek Violet English bathing soap)

The Elves and Dwarves (coloured engraving)
979145 The Elves and Dwarves (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Elves and Dwarves.); © Look and Learn

The Queens dwarf plays a trick upon Gulliver (colour litho)
3628296 The Queens dwarf plays a trick upon Gulliver (colour litho) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens dwarf plays a trick upon Gulliver)

Asra (b / w photo)
3639194 Asra (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asra.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Jeffery Hudson, nain de Henriette de France (engraving)
3629568 Jeffery Hudson, nain de Henriette de France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeffery Hudson, nain de Henriette de France)

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"Unveiling the Dark Shadow: A Glimpse into Malady's Grasp" In the depths of history, it has left its mark on humanity, a relentless force that knows no bounds. From bleeding patients to processions commemorating deliverance from plague, the haunting echoes of suffering reverberate through time. An engraving from 1632 transports us to Pont-l'Abbé, where a town once ravaged by the plague sought solace in Sainte-Anne d'Auray. The ex-voto stands as a testament to their gratitude for liberation from this merciless affliction. Another scene unfolds before our eyes - two men tending to an old man in a garret during the 18th century. Their weary faces speak volumes about the toll inflicted by maladies that plagued society even then. Corpse bearers depicted in an engraving remind us of the grim reality faced during times of epidemic. The weight they carry is not merely physical; it symbolizes communities burdened with loss and grief. A deformed woman captured in Prague's 1596 engraving reveals yet another facet of malady's reach – how it can manifest physically and emotionally, leaving scars both seen and unseen. Across oceans and continents, famine and typhus wreak havoc on China's countryside. An illustration from "Le petit journal illustre" serves as a stark reminder that maladies know no borders or boundaries – they strike indiscriminately at all walks of life. The Peste de Jaffa engraving transports us back centuries ago when diseases were shrouded in mystery and fear gripped hearts with every outbreak. It reminds us that throughout history, societies have grappled with these invisible adversaries. Tragically, prejudice often accompanied pandemics. In Charles Lahure's hand-colored engraving depicting Black Death-era events unfolding in 1348 France, we witness unspeakable horrors as Jews become scapegoats for the plague's wrath.