Plague Collection (#2)

David sacrifices on Mount Moriah (litho)
8675995 David sacrifices on Mount Moriah (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: David sacrifices on Mount Moriah. 1 Chronicles 21:15)

The Rabshakeh before the Walls of Jerusalem, 701 BC (litho)
8661278 The Rabshakeh before the Walls of Jerusalem, 701 BC (litho) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rabshakeh before the Walls of Jerusalem)

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209644 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

Plague Victims of Rome (engraving)
6317654 Plague Victims of Rome (engraving) by Legros, Alphonse (1837-1911) (after); (add.info.: after an etching by French artist Alphonse Legros, 1837 - 1911.); Photo © Ken Welsh

The bubonic plague in Naples, Italy, 1656
6266294 The bubonic plague in Naples, Italy, 1656; (add.info.: The bubonic plague in Naples, Italy, 1656. It is estimated to have killed around 150, 000, or half of the city's population)

Flagellant: Sect, founded 1260, whipped themselves until blood ran in order to obtain God's mercy
536396 Flagellant: Sect, founded 1260, whipped themselves until blood ran in order to obtain God's mercy and to appease his wrath for the sins of mankind

St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) giving alms to a beggar. 19th century (french woodcut)
535048 St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) giving alms to a beggar. 19th century (french woodcut); (add.info.: After the death of her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia)

New Zealand, 1890s: Up-Country Scenes, Rabbiter and Dogs (b/w photo)
8662650 New Zealand, 1890s: Up-Country Scenes, Rabbiter and Dogs (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Up-Country Scenes, Rabbiter and Dogs)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Animals Sick of the Plague (engraving)
8669307 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Animals Sick of the Plague (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Animals Sick of the Plague)

Esoterism: a plague protection amulet consisting of Hebrew formulas and symbols of the Kabbalah (cabal) and magic
FGL5482941 Esoterism: a plague protection amulet consisting of Hebrew formulas and symbols of the Kabbalah (cabal) and magic

Cabala: Protection Against The Plague, 16th century (engraving)
7272467 Cabala: Protection Against The Plague, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: CABALA Design of amulet drawn from'Shaar has-Yichoud'di Haim Vital, XVI sec)

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209640 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

King David making a burnt offering to God in thanks for the deliverance of the Israelites from plague
537679 King David making a burnt offering to God in thanks for the deliverance of the Israelites from plague. 16th century (woodcut from bible); (add.info)

Plague of London, 1665. Engraving of 1810
536279 Plague of London, 1665. Engraving of 1810; (add.info.: Scenes of death and despair in a London street during the plague); Universal History Archive/UIG

God sent a plague of serpents to punish Israelites for their disobedience, 1804 (engraving)
535403 God sent a plague of serpents to punish Israelites for their disobedience, 1804 (engraving); (add.info.: God sent a plague of serpents to punish Israelites for their disobedience)

Louis IX of France (Saint Louis 1214-1270) dying of plague or dysentery at Tunis on his second Crusade
543225 Louis IX of France (Saint Louis 1214-1270) dying of plague or dysentery at Tunis on his second Crusade. 19th century (trade card in lithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

How the Black Death came to Bergen, AD 1348 (engraving)
8631370 How the Black Death came to Bergen, AD 1348 (engraving) by Ingram, William Ayerst (1855-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: How the Black Death came to Bergen)

A Plague of Locusts (litho)
8661053 A Plague of Locusts (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Plague of Locusts)

Physician in protective clothing during an outbreak of Plague. From Manget Triate de la peste, 1721
527300 Physician in protective clothing during an outbreak of Plague. From Manget Triate de la peste, 1721. ; 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

Engraving depicting a black rat, also known as the ship rat, roof rat, house rat
5308879 Engraving depicting a black rat, also known as the ship rat, roof rat, house rat, is a common long-tailed rodent of the genus Rattus in the subfamily Murinae

Louis IX of France (Saint Louis 1214-1270) burying victims of plague at Sayette during the Crusades
543221 Louis IX of France (Saint Louis 1214-1270) burying victims of plague at Sayette during the Crusades. Louis went on two Crusades, 1248 and 1270, dying of plague or dysentery at Tunis

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

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

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)

Times of epidemics
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AI IMAGE - A plague doctor, 17th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A plague doctor, 17th century, (2023). Physician who treated victims of bubonic plague, wearing an ankle-length overcoat and a bird-like beak mask

AI IMAGE - A plague doctor, 17th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A plague doctor, 17th century, (2023). Physician who treated victims of bubonic plague, wearing an ankle-length overcoat and a bird-like beak mask

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

View of the town hall and the harbor in Marseille with victims struck by the plague... 1720-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the town hall and the harbor in Marseille with victims struck by the plague in 1720, 1720-1799

The Vision of Saint Frances of Rome, ca 1657. Creator: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
The Vision of Saint Frances of Rome, ca 1657. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

La Peste d'Asdod (The Plague at Ashdod), ca 1631. Creator: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
La Peste d'Asdod (The Plague at Ashdod), ca 1631. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Plague Victims Pleading for Help from Christ, the Virgin, and Saint Roch, 1567/1573. Creator: Lattanzio Gambara
Plague Victims Pleading for Help from Christ, the Virgin, and Saint Roch, 1567/1573

Saint Roch Interceding on Behalf of Plague Victims, 1567/1573. Creator: Lattanzio Gambara
Saint Roch Interceding on Behalf of Plague Victims, 1567/1573

Sketch for the church of Saint-Sulpice: the plague, between 1860 and 1864 Creator: Louis Charles Timbal
Sketch for the church of Saint-Sulpice: the plague, between 1860 and 1864. The miracle of the Ardents - Procession of St Genevieve's casket

Sketch for the church of Saint-Sulpice, St Genevieve, between 1860 and 1864. Creator: Louis Charles Timbal
Sketch for the church of Saint-Sulpice, St Genevieve, between 1860 and 1864. St Genevieve distributing bread to the poor during the Siege of Paris

Procession de saint Charles Borromée pendant la peste de Milan. Esquisse pour la peinture... 1861
Procession de saint Charles Borromee pendant la peste de Milan. Esquisse pour la peinture murale de l'eglise Saint-Sulpice, 1861

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Louis- d'Antin : Saint Louis malade visitant les soldat
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Louis- d'Antin : Saint Louis malade visitant les soldats atteints de la peste, before 1822. St Louis visiting soldiers with the plague, priest holding a crucifix

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Sulpice : Saint Louis enterre les pestiférés à Damiette, c.1864 - 1870
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Sulpice : Saint Louis enterre les pestiferes a Damiette, between 1864 and 1870. Sketch for the Saint-Sulpice church (6th arrondissement of Paris)

Saint Verona, 1516/1518. Creator: Leonhard Beck
Saint Verona, 1516/1518

Saint Roch (Polittico di Berbenno), 1510-1515. Creator: Previtali, Andrea (ca 1480-1528)
Saint Roch (Polittico di Berbenno), 1510-1515. Found in the collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

The Miracle of Ardents. Creator: Albert Lenoir
The Miracle of Ardents

Jesus Christ Appearing to Saint Roch, 1626. Creator: Paulus Pontius
Jesus Christ Appearing to Saint Roch, 1626

San Gennaro protects Naples, 1652. Creator: Palumbo, Onofrio (active ca 1650)
San Gennaro protects Naples, 1652. Found in the collection of the Complesso Museale dell'Augustissima Arciconfraternita dei Pellegrini

Interior of a Hospital with Saint Charles Borromeo and Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, 1669. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Verviers

Le Miracle des Ardents, c1767. Creator: Gabriel François Doyen
Le Miracle des Ardents, c1767

Three Lucchese saints Sts Nicholas Tolentino, Nicholas of Bari and Roch interceding w... 1650-1700. Creator: Anon
Three Lucchese saints Sts Nicholas Tolentino, Nicholas of Bari and Roch interceding with the Virgin on behalf of the victims of the plague, 1650-1700

Three Lucchese saints Sts Nicholas Tolentino, Nicholas of Bari interceding with the V... 1650-1700. Creator: Anon
Three Lucchese saints Sts Nicholas Tolentino, Nicholas of Bari interceding with the Virgin for the victims of the plague, 1650-1700

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"Unveiling the Dark Shadows: A Glimpse into the Plague's Grip on Humanity" In Bruegel's haunting masterpiece, "Triumph of Death, " we witness a chilling portrayal of the devastating plague that ravaged Europe in the 16th century. The artist's tempera on panel captures the grim reality and despair that engulfed communities during this time. Amidst this chaos, Schistocerca gregaria, also known as desert locusts, added to the misery by descending upon already weakened populations, exacerbating hunger and suffering. These swarms became harbingers of doom, symbolizing nature's merciless onslaught. The image of a plague doctor from the 18th century emerges—a figure shrouded in protective dress with an eerie beaked mask. This peculiar attire aimed to shield physicians from contagion but also instilled fear among those they sought to aid. Hans Holbein's woodcut from "The Dance of Death" series further illustrates mankind's futile struggle against death itself. In "Death and the Soldier, " mortality triumphs over strength and valor, reminding us that no one is spared when plagued by disease. Yersinia pestis bacteria come into focus through a colored TEM image—tiny organisms responsible for spreading bubonic plague across continents. Alexandre Yersin played a pivotal role in identifying these deadly microbes and developing treatments to combat their wrath. As we delve deeper into history, images emerge depicting brave souls collecting plague victims—an arduous task fraught with danger yet driven by compassion. Their selfless acts embody humanity’s resilience even amidst unimaginable horrors. Giovanni Battista Tiepolo portrays Saint Thecla fervently praying for those afflicted by this scourge in his painting from 1758-59. Her unwavering faith serves as a beacon of hope amid darkness—a reminder that solace can be found even in times of great distress.