Pauper Collection (page 5)

Woman crying in front of her wooden box falling into ruin, United States. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4889130 Woman crying in front of her wooden box falling into ruin, United States. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Woman crying in front of her wooden box falling into ruin)

Expulsion of the poor under Louis XIV, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4926590 Expulsion of the poor under Louis XIV, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Expulsion of the poor)

Representation of the Court of Miracles, slum districts of Paris. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4918905 Representation of the Court of Miracles, slum districts of Paris. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220563 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220559 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Duties towards oneself: the body. Avarice - Prodigalite. The misery and the wealth of the misery
DUV4212732 Duties towards oneself: the body. Avarice - Prodigalite. The misery and the wealth of the misery. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Beggar's head (1882). Paul Albert Bartholome (1848-1928). Pastel and lead on blue grey paper glue in full
SYC4195705 Beggar's head (1882). Paul Albert Bartholome (1848-1928). Pastel and lead on blue grey paper glue in full on cardboard

The beggar. Only the beggar was not visited by the figure of Death. Instead
FLO4675815 The beggar. Only the beggar was not visited by the figure of Death. Instead, this miserable sits sadly on his crackles out of town or people enter with only a glance in his direction

The lawyer. The wealthy client puts a tax in the hands of the dishonest lawyer
FLO4675708 The lawyer. The wealthy client puts a tax in the hands of the dishonest lawyer. Death also contributes, but reminds him that the hourglass has passed away

The emperor. Sitting on a throne, in the presence of his courtiers, the emperor seems to be listening
FLO4675580 The emperor. Sitting on a throne, in the presence of his courtiers, the emperor seems to be listening, or doing justice

English dandies slumming it incognito with Peg, Massa Piebald and a black one-legged fiddler in a beggars bar in St
FLO4662117 English dandies slumming it incognito with Peg, Massa Piebald and a black one-legged fiddler in a beggars bar in St. Giles

Duties towards oneself: the soul. Personal dignity. The worthy man does not humiliate himself
DUV4212613 Duties towards oneself: the soul. Personal dignity. The worthy man does not humiliate himself. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Man of the People, India - Common Indian man in short trousers, sash belt
FLO4723568 Man of the People, India - Common Indian man in short trousers, sash belt and turban - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier from " Moeurs, Uses et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde

Hair cutter in a village of Auvergne in the 19th century. Poor peasants sell their hair
PCT4271857 Hair cutter in a village of Auvergne in the 19th century. Poor peasants sell their hair, which will be used to make hairpieces and wigs for the rich elegantes of the city

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285493 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clericale (anti clerical)

La hen aux eggs d'or: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville
PCT4269303 La hen aux eggs d'or: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville. by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: La hen aux eggs d'or)

L'Espoir francais, number 105, 1936_2_7 - Illustration by Phil (1905-1940)
ICA4918508 L'Espoir francais, number 105, 1936_2_7 - Illustration by Phil (1905-1940): In sovietic "Paradise" Vote against the Popular Front - Childhood, Misere, Red Flag

The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving)
ICA4949984 The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

Tent shelter camp, 1918
LUX4816170 Tent shelter camp, 1918; (add.info.: Tent shelter camp, 1918); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Illustration of Eugene-Hippolyte Forest (1808-1891) in " Song illustree", ca
ICA4841562 Illustration of Eugene-Hippolyte Forest (1808-1891) in " Song illustree", ca. 1840 - The image merchant - Violin, Shops - Napoleon I, Camelot Vendor Travelling

Miserous children eating dinner at the Children's Aid Society in late summer, New York, USA, 19th century
NWI4959482 Miserous children eating dinner at the Children's Aid Society in late summer, New York, USA, 19th century. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Gervaise meets Gouget on the sidewalk on Boulevard Ornano in Paris (chapter 12)
ELD4953243 Gervaise meets Gouget on the sidewalk on Boulevard Ornano in Paris (chapter 12) Illustration of L'asommoir" by Emile Zola

Homeless women in a female lodging-room over a New York City police station
NWI4960840 Homeless women in a female lodging-room over a New York City police station, 1870s - Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration; (add.info)

The homeless in New York City. Orphans sharing a bed in a home for needy, on Water Street, Manhattan, New York City
NWI4960329 The homeless in New York City. Orphans sharing a bed in a home for needy, on Water Street, Manhattan, New York City, circa 1870

Madagascar, Moramanga: Malagasy indigenous rags leave to work in a wooden wagon next to a straw hut, 1890
LUX4807797 Madagascar, Moramanga: Malagasy indigenous rags leave to work in a wooden wagon next to a straw hut, 1890; (add.info.: Madagascar)

Little bergere clothed in Bohemian. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century
JAB5037063 Little bergere clothed in Bohemian. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century; (add.info.: Little bergere clothed in Bohemian)

LES GUEUX - La Mere et ses trois enfants engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889886 LES GUEUX - La Mere et ses trois enfants engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13, 9x8

THE GUEUX - The old beggar has a single bequille engraving from 1632 with strong water by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889751 THE GUEUX - The old beggar has a single bequille engraving from 1632 with strong water by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim in cm 13, 9x8

THE GUEUX - The beggar just received the charite engraving of 1632 a strong water by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889947 THE GUEUX - The beggar just received the charite engraving of 1632 a strong water by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim in cm 13, 9x8

LES GUEUX - The beggar with bequilles and with the engravure bag of 1632 with the water forte by Jacques Callot
JEB4889584 LES GUEUX - The beggar with bequilles and with the engravure bag of 1632 with the water forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim in cm 13, 9x8

A young Arab beggar. Painting by Joseph Sints (1829-1913). 19th century. Mandatory mention
JEB4894491 A young Arab beggar. Painting by Joseph Sints (1829-1913). 19th century. Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence, Marseille (cm 46x32, 5); Musee Regards de Provence

Family life in Berditchev in Ukraine Watercolour by Felix Ziem (1821-1911), 1844
JEB4894436 Family life in Berditchev in Ukraine Watercolour by Felix Ziem (1821-1911), 1844. Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence, Marseille.; Musee Regards de Provence

Marseille Ibex and beggar peasant. Watercolour by Antoine Roux (1765-1835) 19th century Mandatory mention
JEB4911090 Marseille Ibex and beggar peasant. Watercolour by Antoine Roux (1765-1835) 19th century Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence, Marseille; Musee Regards de Provence

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)

Saint Laurent distributes the almone to the poor frescoes of the end of the 13th century Voute du Chorus de
JEB4932182 Saint Laurent distributes the almone to the poor frescoes of the end of the 13th century Voute du Chorus de l'Eglise Saint Laurent, Panjas

Cover of " L'Indiscret", Satirique en N & B, 1903_2_11: Religion - Combes Emile (1835-1921)
ICA4941949 Cover of " L'Indiscret", Satirique en N & B, 1903_2_11: Religion - Combes Emile (1835-1921) Illustration by Eugene Mesples (1849-1924); (add.info)

Dervish man from Persia (Iran) wearing onion-shaped hat, cloak over robes
FLO4723816 Dervish man from Persia (Iran) wearing onion-shaped hat, cloak over robes, carrying a begging bowl and staff - Handcoloured woodcut by L. Delelie after an illustration by H

Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise on the Nile, Bedouin women in a precarious shelter made of fabric and cardboard
LUX4778738 Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise on the Nile, Bedouin women in a precarious shelter made of fabric and cardboard, on a sidewalk of the city, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): A peasant and her daughter glean in a wheat field, 1898
LUX4755642 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): A peasant and her daughter glean in a wheat field, 1898; (add.info.: France, Centre)

Title page with vignettes of high and low life in London, from the Corinthian Capital to the Basement
FLO4661914 Title page with vignettes of high and low life in London, from the Corinthian Capital to the Basement, with three dandies drinking wine in the centre

Letter P: Poor Doc! He's badly camping! Dame Nature created a P, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214875 Letter P: Poor Doc! He's badly camping! Dame Nature created a P, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

During the wars if there was a shortage of money to pay the Mercenaries and lansquenets (engraving)
5942739 During the wars if there was a shortage of money to pay the Mercenaries and lansquenets (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Job's misfortune visited by his friends and wife. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4919798 Job's misfortune visited by his friends and wife. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: improvised house in casemates, 1919
LUX4800373 France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: improvised house in casemates, 1919; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: improvised house in casemates, 1919); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Charlemagne tower in restoration before its fall, from rue Descartes
LUX4800183 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Charlemagne tower in restoration before its fall, from rue Descartes, beggars in front of the entrance of the Basilica of Saint Martin

Les GUEUX - La borgne engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim in cm 13, 9x8
JEB4889979 Les GUEUX - La borgne engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim in cm 13, 9x8, 7 Private collection.; (add.info)

LES GUEUX - Le beggar aux bequilles engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13
JEB4889968 LES GUEUX - Le beggar aux bequilles engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13, 9x8

Les GUEUX - Les deux beggars engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13, 9x8
JEB4889902 Les GUEUX - Les deux beggars engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13, 9x8

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"Pauper: A Glimpse into the Lives of the Forgotten" Step back in time and discover the world of paupers, as depicted by Victor Hugo's iconic character Cosette in Les Miserables. From the Hollies Childrens Home in Sidcup, Kent to Guinness Lodging Houses in Lever Street, London, these places were once a refuge for those who had nowhere else to turn. Imagine spending Christmas Day in the workhouse, where hope was scarce but resilience prevailed. Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield, Middlesex offered solace and care to those without means. Market Hill and former workhouse in Maldon stands as a testament to an era when poverty was rampant. Park Hospital in Davyhulme, Manchester provided shelter for countless souls seeking comfort amidst destitution. In St Pelagias Home Highgate's children's playroom laughter echoed through walls that witnessed both hardship and innocence. The Union Workhouses of Wokingham, Berkshire and Wantage Oxfordshire were beacons of support for individuals struggling against adversity. Poplar Workhouse situated on East London's streets became synonymous with tales of survival amid harsh conditions. Warren Farm School nestled within Brighton Sussex aimed to provide education despite limited resources - nurturing young minds even amidst scarcity. These glimpses into history remind us that paupers were not merely statistics; they were real people with stories untold. Their struggles shaped society’s understanding of compassion and empathy towards our fellow human beings. Let us remember their plight so that we may continue striving towards a world where no one is left behind – a world where every person finds dignity regardless of their circumstances.