Plague Collection (#3)

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

Saint Roch, ca. 1705-24. Creator: Anon
Saint Roch, ca. 1705-24

Ecuador - Scenes In Quayaquil, Ecuador, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Ecuador - Scenes In Quayaquil, Ecuador, 1912
Ecuador - Scenes In Quayaquil [sic], Ecuador, 1912. Showing the method of fumigation an entire block for plague

Tablet in St. Giles's Cathedral, Edinburgh... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Tablet in St. Giles's Cathedral, Edinburgh, to the Memory of 669 Souls who Died on the Indus and in Scinde, 1850....monumental sculpture, from the chisel of Mr

Saint Thecla Praying for the End of the Plague in the City of Este, after 1759. Creator: Lorenzo Tiepolo
Saint Thecla Praying for the End of the Plague in the City of Este, after 1759

God Sends the Flies to Egypt (recto); God Sends Boils to Egypt (verso), published 1483. Creator: Unknown
God Sends the Flies to Egypt (recto); God Sends Boils to Egypt (verso), published 1483. From Ninth German Bible (Cologne Bible) (Anton Koberger: Nurenburg: 1483)

God Sends the Locusts to Egypt (recto); God Sends Hail to Egypt (verso), published 1483. Creator: Unknown
God Sends the Locusts to Egypt (recto); God Sends Hail to Egypt (verso), published 1483. From Ninth German Bible (Cologne Bible) (Anton Koberger: Nurenburg: 1483)

"God's Providence House", Watergate-street, Chester, 1862. Creator: Unknown
"God's Providence House", Watergate-street, Chester, 1862. Nooks and Corners of Old England. The old house is, or was, considered one of the lions of the city, but

Saint Charles Borromeo Giving Communion to the Plague-Stricken, 1743 (oil on canvas)
8617852 Saint Charles Borromeo Giving Communion to the Plague-Stricken, 1743 (oil on canvas) by Loo, Carle van (1705-65); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris

The Great Plague in London, 1665
3793933 The Great Plague in London, 1665; (add.info.: The Great Plague in London - 1665 Illustration of men loading dead bodies onto a cart. Engraving by N. Sherlock after S)

Mexico, Mexico City, Colorful Trajinera Boat at Xochimilco

Squirrel

Study for the Epidemic with a woman laying on the ground other people gathered around her. Drawing by Raffaello preserved in the Room of Drawings and Prints in the Gallery of the Uffizi

The Plague, wax model by Gaetano Zimbo, in the Museo della Specola, Florence Florence Museo della Specola Sculpture Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Chevalier Roze unveiling the Tourette at the height of the plague, 8th century (oil on canvas)
JEB4961137 The Chevalier Roze unveiling the Tourette at the height of the plague, 8th century (oil on canvas) by Serre, Michel (1658-1753); (add.info)

Ms Fr 226 The Use of Leeches, from The Decameron
CHT176051 Ms Fr 226 The Use of Leeches, from The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-75) (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel, 1841. Creator: Peter Lightfoot
So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel, 1841. Biblical scene, from 2 Samuel 24: 15: So the LORD sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed

Locust (family Acrididae)

Bubonic plague in France
Belzunce amidst plague victims in France, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Dark Alleys of Xibalba
Model: Jan-Peter Palmunen. Petri Damstén

Plague of Hailstorm - Egypt

Plague of Locusts - Egypt

Plague of Frogs - Egypt

Posada, The Plague, Mexico
The Plague, Mexico. Date: circa 1900s

14th Century 1350 Black Death Blood Continent
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The Black Death. 14th century. Figure of a woman hit by
The Black Death. 14th century. Epidemic that ravaged the European continent. Figure of a woman hit by plague. Medieval Museum. Stockholm. Sweden. Date:

Bubonic plague in China
Bubonic plague outbreak in China: collecting and carrying the dead in Tientsin (now Tianjin). Date: 1911

Cholera in St. Petersburg, Russian, a procession of priests going to the Spassky Church to pray for the cessation of the plague. Date: September 1892

LAURA DE NOVES or DE SADE beloved by the Italian poet Petrarch : an unfortunate victim of the Black Death (bubonic plague). Date: 1308 - 1348

PLAGUE OF LONDON 1665
Bodies are brought out of the city in carts and buried in pits dug for the purpose during the Great Plague of London Date: 1665

PLAGUE CHILD SAVED 1665
A child is saved from a plague-stricken house in London. Date: 1665

Hampstead, the plague-ground of Londoners where the shades of smallpox and fever threaten the innocent holidaymakers
Hampstead, the plague-ground of Londoners... where the shades of smallpox and fever threaten the innocent holidaymakers... Date: 1875

PESTILENCE/BIBLICAL ERA
Illustration showing those afflicted with pestilence of biblical era, Israel

Sennacherib Plague Religion Bible Events Old
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BEFORE LEAVING EGYPT
Following the last plague - the death of the first-born - the Hebrews eat their last meal standing, dressed for travel, staff in hand... ready to leave Egypt

EIGHTH CRUSADE Louis IX lands at Carthage, whence he will advance to Tunis where he will die of the plague Date: 1270

BIBLE/PLAGUE/FIRST BORN
Death of the first born. Date: OT

Victims of the Black Death plague in 1349
Victims of the Black Death Date: 1349

Dance of Death, Great Plague of London
A Dance of Death depiction at St Paul's Cathedral, during the Great Plague of London. Date: 1665

Great Plague of London of 1665
Blaize, an apothecary, tests medicines to try and cure the plague Date: 1665

Sick woman in a bed, maybe Saskia, wife of the painter, 1640 (pen, brush & gouache)
7414366 Sick woman in a bed, maybe Saskia, wife of the painter, 1640 (pen, brush & gouache) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 16.5x14.5 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais

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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.