Pauper Collection (page 8)

The merchant of the four seasons in Paris. Behind him, the Hotel du Louvre (1st arrondissement)
LSE4313759 The merchant of the four seasons in Paris. Behind him, the Hotel du Louvre (1st arrondissement) Painting by Louis Marie de Schryver (1862-1942), oil on canvas, 1895

Slavic peasants hearing Mass at the office of Dignano (Italy), sitting on the floor around an altar, children in rags
LSE4330013 Slavic peasants hearing Mass at the office of Dignano (Italy), sitting on the floor around an altar, children in rags

two lovers kissing in the countryside, obviously the fiery young man surprised the girl
PCT4279582 two lovers kissing in the countryside, obviously the fiery young man surprised the girl! Illustration by Randolph Caldecott English draftsman and painter (1846-1886)

Social conditions in Ireland in 1848 expulsion of peasants (illustration london news of 16 December 1848)
JLJ4669755 Social conditions in Ireland in 1848 expulsion of peasants (illustration london news of 16 December 1848) by English School

Illustration in Psst... !, 1898-5-21 - Anti-Semitism, Elections, Case Dreyfus, Misere, Alcohol Alcohol, Legislative
ICA4894746 Illustration in Psst...!, 1898-5-21 - Anti-Semitism, Elections, Case Dreyfus, Misere, Alcohol Alcohol, Legislative, Posters Display by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); Photo © Caricadoc

Destres of the war: Vaines complaints (preparatory drawing, 1810-1820)
LRI4606740 Destres of the war: Vaines complaints (preparatory drawing, 1810-1820) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid

The Religious at the hospice of Saint Gotthard (San Gottardo) giving relief to families affected by the brigands
JLJ4602920 The Religious at the hospice of Saint Gotthard (San Gottardo) giving relief to families affected by the brigands Painting by Louis Hersent (1777-1860) 1824 by Hersent

Five hundred thousand poor invited to a banquet by King Edward VII (1841-1910)
LSE4327593 Five hundred thousand poor invited to a banquet by King Edward VII (1841-1910), this banquet originally prepared for the festivities of the coronation

Cover of "Le Grelot", number 1190, Satirique en Couleurs, 1894_1_28
ICA4923584 Cover of " Le Grelot", number 1190, Satirique en Couleurs, 1894_1_28: Les cabotins de charite - Anticlericalism - Teaching, Charite - Sidonie Vaillant

L Assiette au Beurre, number 295, Satirique en Couleurs, 1906_11_24: Social, Justice proceedings, Misere
ICA4907156 L Assiette au Beurre, number 295, Satirique en Couleurs, 1906_11_24: Social, Justice proceedings, Misere, Physical Handicap - SDF, Judges, examining magistrate (lithograph) by Malteste

Allegorical representation of the earths city, human sin, pride, anger, lust, envy, laziness
JLJ4648317 Allegorical representation of the earths city, human sin, pride, anger, lust, envy, laziness, exces and their opposing virtues, piete, nuance, sobriete... Miniature from manuscript ms

The people of the court amassing treasors at the depens of the poor people - according to a miniature of Brunetto
LSE4080125 The people of the court amassing treasors at the depens of the poor people - according to a miniature of Brunetto Latinis " Tresor", 14th century manuscript, Bibl. de l Arsenal

Exodus of population of southern italy fleeing muslim invasions, 879 ca) Illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli (1866-1937)
ELD4849976 Exodus of population of southern italy fleeing muslim invasions, 879 ca) Illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli (1866-1937) from " Storia d Italia" by Paolo Giudici

An old woman feeds her granddaughter held in a wicker baby walker, by Edouard Jerome Paupion, 1884 (painting)
ELD4835237 An old woman feeds her granddaughter held in a wicker baby walker, by Edouard Jerome Paupion, 1884 (painting) by Paupion, Edouard Jerome (1854-1912); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Beaune

An old woman feeds her granddaughter held in a wicker baby walker, by Edouard Jerome Paupion, 1884 (painting)
ELD4835219 An old woman feeds her granddaughter held in a wicker baby walker, by Edouard Jerome Paupion, 1884 (painting) by Paupion, Edouard Jerome (1854-1912); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Beaune

Letter O Organ. Engraving in "Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885
DUV4207823 Letter O Organ. Engraving in " Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885. Illustrations by Baron Ernest de Liphart (1847-1934). 28 pages. Dim: 29x22, 5cm

Le Lire, Satirique en Couleurs, 1906_7_7: M. Jaures pronounced... - Chamber of Deputes - Jaures Jean Illustration by
ICA4943230 Le Lire, Satirique en Couleurs, 1906_7_7: M. Jaures pronounced... - Chamber of Deputes - Jaures Jean Illustration by Guydo (1868-1930) by Guydo (1868-1930); (add.info.: Le Lire)

The Shepherd and the Sea - The Shepherd and the Sea (Recueil 1, Book 4, Fable 2)
XEE4161836 The Shepherd and the Sea - The Shepherd and the Sea (Recueil 1, Book 4, Fable 2) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Death and the Woodman (Collection 1, Book 1, fable 16) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161827 Death and the Woodman (Collection 1, Book 1, fable 16) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

History of France in the Middle Ages: The King of France Louis IX (Saint Louis)
XEE4170854 History of France in the Middle Ages: The King of France Louis IX (Saint Louis, 1214-1270) comes to the rescue of poor people and distributes bread and money to beggars

View of the furnace of the Societe philanthropique de la rue de Sevres where the poor of Paris come for a meal, 1882
XEE4176113 View of the furnace of the Societe philanthropique de la rue de Sevres where the poor of Paris come for a meal, 1882

Night asylum in Shanghai. Engraving by A. Ferdinandus, to illustrate the story Voyage en Chine, by Doctor Piassetzky
LSE4332719 Night asylum in Shanghai. Engraving by A.Ferdinandus, to illustrate the story Voyage en Chine, by Doctor Piassetzky, in 1874-1875, published in the Tour du monde

The Coco Merchant. Painting by Hortense Lecot (1809-1868), 19th century
JLJ4584436 The Coco Merchant. Painting by Hortense Lecot (1809-1868), 19th century. by Lecot, Hortense (1834-1871); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coco Merchant)

The Seven Works of Mercy: Dress the denudes, 1526-1528 (low Terracotta relief)
LRI4586493 The Seven Works of Mercy: Dress the denudes, 1526-1528 (low Terracotta relief) by Buglioni, Santi (1494-1576); Ospedale del Ceppo, Pistoia

The Seven Works of Mercy, detail, 1526-1528 (low Terracotta relief)
LRI4586485 The Seven Works of Mercy, detail, 1526-1528 (low Terracotta relief) by Buglioni, Santi (1494-1576); Ospedale del Ceppo, Pistoia

Third Estate Tax: "The Spider and the Fly"or "The Noble and the Peasant"
JLJ4652063 Third Estate Tax: " The Spider and the Fly" or " The Noble and the Peasant" by Guerard, Nicolas (1648-1719) & Lagniet

Hanoi Faubourg and street vendors. Engraving by Y. Pranishnikoff, after a photograph
LSE4334822 Hanoi Faubourg and street vendors. Engraving by Y.Pranishnikoff, after a photograph, to illustrate the story Trente mois au Tonkin in 1884, by Doctor Hocquard, in le tour du monde 1889

Camp and group of Aboriginal Australians, engraved after a drawing by A. Sirouy
LSE4332195 Camp and group of Aboriginal Australians, engraved after a drawing by A. Sirouy, to illustrate the story six months in Australia, by Desire Charnay

Drawing of children - in "The book of mothers: the children"by Victor Hugo, ill. de E. Froment
LSE4102233 Drawing of children - in " The book of mothers: the children" by Victor Hugo, ill. de E. Froment. by Froment

Lou barullaire le vagabond (drawing)
JEB4868111 Lou barullaire le vagabond (drawing) by Bernard, Valere (1860-1936); 26x35.5 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

Illustration of Guydo (1868-1930) for the Cover of Le Panache, royalist magazine illustree, No
ICA4939058 Illustration of Guydo (1868-1930) for the Cover of Le Panache, royalist magazine illustree, No. 20, 1903-8-5 - Clerical/antirepublican, Royalism

Away from any help. Painting by Antony Serres (1828 - 1898), 19th century. oil on canvas. Meaux, Bossuet Museum
JLJ4610722 Away from any help. Painting by Antony Serres (1828 - 1898), 19th century. oil on canvas. Meaux, Bossuet Museum by Serres, Antony (1828-1898); Musee Bossuet, Meaux

Revolution of 1848: "First work after the insurrection in February 1848"Sorrow of the families of the victims
JLJ4603769 Revolution of 1848: " First work after the insurrection in February 1848" Sorrow of the families of the victims who died on the days of February 1848

Saint Francois of Assisi (1181-1223) cuts the hair of Saint Claire (1193-1253)
JLJ4601790 Saint Francois of Assisi (1181-1223) cuts the hair of Saint Claire (1193-1253). Painting by Semplice De Verona (1589-1654) Ec. Ital. 17th century

The Seven Works of Mercy, feeding the Hungry, 1526-1528) (low Terracotta relief)
LRI4586666 The Seven Works of Mercy, feeding the Hungry, 1526-1528) (low Terracotta relief) by Buglioni, Santi (1494-1576); Ospedale del Ceppo, Pistoia

The Seven Works of Mercy, feeding the Hungry, 1526-1528) (low Terracotta relief)
LRI4586656 The Seven Works of Mercy, feeding the Hungry, 1526-1528) (low Terracotta relief) by Buglioni, Santi (1494-1576); Ospedale del Ceppo, Pistoia

The beggar Marble Sculpture by Pietro Franchi (1817-1878) 1864 approx. Sun
LRI4692912 The beggar Marble Sculpture by Pietro Franchi (1817-1878) 1864 approx. Sun. 109x30 cm Genes, Galleria d Arte Moderna, inv

A corner of Dublins Liberties. Engraving by H. Clerget, to illustrate the story Trois mois en Irlande, in 1889
LSE4334856 A corner of Dublins Liberties. Engraving by H.Clerget, to illustrate the story Trois mois en Irlande, in 1889, by Marie Anne de Bovet, in le tour du monde 1890

This is my daughter Sir: old woman trying to marry her daughter to a young bourgeois - in "Popular Scenes"by
LSE4087375 This is my daughter Sir: old woman trying to marry her daughter to a young bourgeois - in " Popular Scenes" by Edme Pigal, 1824 by Pigal

Aumone at the church Painting by Auguste Migette (1802-1884) 1834 Metz museum of Fine Arts
JLJ4594067 Aumone at the church Painting by Auguste Migette (1802-1884) 1834 Metz museum of Fine Arts by Migette, Auguste (1802-1884); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Metz

The Seven Works of Mercy: dress the denudes, 1526-1528 (low Terracotta relief)
LRI4586475 The Seven Works of Mercy: dress the denudes, 1526-1528 (low Terracotta relief) by Buglioni, Santi (1494-1576); Ospedale del Ceppo, Pistoia

The Seven Works of Mercy, give a drink to those who are thirsty, 1526-1528) (low Terracotta relief)
LRI4586715 The Seven Works of Mercy, give a drink to those who are thirsty, 1526-1528) (low Terracotta relief) by Buglioni, Santi (1494-1576); Ospedale del Ceppo, Pistoia

Soldiers of Panama, engraving after a drawing by Pranishnikoff, to illustrate the story Exploration at the isthms of
LSE4332235 Soldiers of Panama, engraving after a drawing by Pranishnikoff, to illustrate the story Exploration at the isthms of Panama and Darien, by A

Travel Carriole in the 18th century: In "the locomotion through the ages"by Octave Uzanne. Paris, 1900
LSE4082470 Travel Carriole in the 18th century: In " the locomotion through the ages" by Octave Uzanne. Paris, 1900. Illustration by Eugene Courbouin (1851-1915)

Les hermites (drawing)
JEB4870454 Les hermites (drawing) by Constantin d Aix (Jean Antoine) (1756-1844); 76x64 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Two little girls accompanied by their mother give a piece to a beggar. 1908 (chromolithograph)
DUV4202100 Two little girls accompanied by their mother give a piece to a beggar. 1908 (chromolithograph) by Bigot-Valentin (fl)

France - A Man ruined by the depreciation of assignats, 1796 - Poor here sur fond d assignats"
XEE4150999 France - A Man ruined by the depreciation of assignats, 1796 - Poor here sur fond d assignats". Engraving by Joseph Hunin (1770-1851) private collection by Hunin

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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.