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Physical Injury Collection (#4)

From ancient times to modern days, the healing touch of compassion transcends physical injury

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Woman bandaging finger of man with greasy hands, sitting on running board of car with hood open

Woman bandaging finger of man with greasy hands, sitting on running board of car with hood open
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1920s: Woman bandaging finger of man with greasy hands, sitting on running board of car with hood open

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Ambulance Dog

Ambulance Dog
circa 1917: A Red Cross dog finds a wounded soldier. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Balkan War: Nicholas I of Montenegro (1841 - 1921)

Balkan War: Nicholas I of Montenegro (1841 - 1921)
Balkan Wars: Nicholas I of Montenegro (1841 - 1921), reigned 1910 - 1918. Nicholas in accord with national tradition, giving a paternal kiss to the dead and wounded

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Wilhelm II (1859 - 1941) Emperor of Germany

Wilhelm II (1859 - 1941) Emperor of Germany from 1888 - 1919, wounded in the eye while on his Royal yacht. From " Le Petit Journal", Paris, 25 July 1897

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Soldiers with amputated legs during recovery 1919

Soldiers with amputated legs during recovery 1919

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Limb with plaster bandage

Limb with plaster bandage
Medicine. Orthopedics. Limb with plaster bandage

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Italy, Asissi, Pieta

Italy, Asissi, Pieta
Florentine School, 15th century, PietA

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Digital composite of man using firefighters lift to carry casualty over shoulders

Digital composite of man using firefighters lift to carry casualty over shoulders

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Digital composite illustration of of man supporting arm in sling

Digital composite illustration of of man supporting arm in sling

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Digital illustration of casualty supporting elbow as pair of hands hold padded bandage around

Digital illustration of casualty supporting elbow as pair of hands hold padded bandage around injured hand

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Digital composite of hand holding sterile gauze on bleeding head wound

Digital composite of hand holding sterile gauze on bleeding head wound

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Digital composite of man with sterile bandage protecting head wound

Digital composite of man with sterile bandage protecting head wound

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Digital illustration of woman holding sterile gauze on eye of man

Digital illustration of woman holding sterile gauze on eye of man

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Digital illustration of rough tear on palm of hand

Digital illustration of rough tear on palm of hand

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Spider and Indian man bitten by spider by Fra Bernardino de Sahagun from The Code of Florence

Spider and Indian man bitten by spider by Fra Bernardino de Sahagun from The Code of Florence Historia general de las
Manuscript, Mexico, 16th century. Spider and Indian man bitten by spider. From The Code of Florence " Historia general de las cosas de Nueva Espana" by Fra Bernardino de Sahagun in Spanish

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Italy, Asissi, Saint Roch

Italy, Asissi, Saint Roch
NiccolA

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Domestic indoor scene: cut finger by David Wilkie, print

Domestic indoor scene: cut finger by David Wilkie, print
David Wilkie (1785-1841). Domestic indoor scene: the cut finger. Print

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Wounded lioness, relief from Ashurbanipal Palace at Nineveh, circa 645 B. C

Wounded lioness, relief from Ashurbanipal Palace at Nineveh, circa 645 B. C
Assyrian civilization, 7th century b.C. Wounded lioness. Relief from Ashurbanipal Palace at Nineveh, circa 645 b.C

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: A grey cat with a bandaged front left paw

A grey cat with a bandaged front left paw

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Plaster on a girls elbow

Plaster on a girls elbow
MODEL RELEASED. Plaster on a girls elbow

Background imagePhysical Injury Collection: Plaster on a girls knee

Plaster on a girls knee
MODEL RELEASED. Plaster on a girls knee




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From ancient times to modern days, the healing touch of compassion transcends physical injury. Just as Jesus healed the sick with a divine power, Florence Nightingale tirelessly walked amidst wounded soldiers, bringing light and solace. In a black and white illustration, her lamp illuminates the beds of those in pain. In another scene captured by H. Armstrong Roberts, we witness a woman sitting in a chair, gently rubbing her tired feet. A reminder that even small injuries deserve attention and care. Like the famous nursery rhyme suggests - 'They all ran after the farmer's wife, ' sometimes accidents happen unexpectedly. The sepia painting of three blind mice evokes sympathy for their plight as they try to navigate through life's challenges. A wound can be both sore and sad; it reminds us of our vulnerability but also our resilience. As depicted in another image, three blind mice stand together with a carving knife nearby - an unsettling yet powerful symbol of their determination despite adversity. Throughout history, tragic events like railway accidents have left scars on communities. An engraving from 1887 captures one such incident in North America - reminding us how important it is to learn from past mistakes and strive for safety. Don Quixote's story resonates deeply when considering physical injury; poor Basil represents every beaten knight who faces battles against windmills or giants alike alongside his loyal squire. La Fontaine's fable about the bear and two friends teaches us valuable lessons about loyalty during difficult times – just as these friends stood by each other despite danger or harm caused by others. Physical injury may leave marks on our bodies but never diminishes our spirit nor defines who we are at heart.