Plague Collection (#5)

The Brazen Serpent, right hand section (oil on canvas)
XIR161392 The Brazen Serpent, right hand section (oil on canvas) by Vouet, Simon (1590-1649); Musee des Augustins, Toulouse, France

Ms Arab 5847 f. 29, Burial of a plague victim, from Al Maqamat (The Meetings) by Al-Hariri, c. 1240 (gouache on paper)
CHT179386 Ms Arab 5847 f.29, Burial of a plague victim, from Al Maqamat (The Meetings) by Al-Hariri, c.1240 (gouache on paper) by Al-Wasiti, Yahya ibn Mahmud (13th Century); Bibliotheque Nationale

The Plague of Ashdod, or The Philistines Struck by the Plague, 1630-31 (oil on canvas)
XIR71554 The Plague of Ashdod, or The Philistines Struck by the Plague, 1630-31 (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 148x198 cm; Louvre, Paris

DDE-90035983
Edinburgh, Scotland. The new Calton Cemetary. Much of this cemetary was moved from the Old Calton cemetary where is has been since 1718

DDE-90034891
Timisoara in the Banat of Romania, Roman Catholic cathedral built by Emanuel Fischer von Erlach. front, plague column. Romania. Date: 02/12/2008

Chevalier Roze, French nobleman (chromolitho)
972032 Chevalier Roze, French nobleman (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chevalier Roze (1675-1733)

"Since when did man paint the Blessed Mother with grey eyes and black hair-curly too, I faith
1122955 " Since when did man paint the Blessed Mother with grey eyes and black hair-curly too, I faith?", (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale

"Compassion, "An Incident of the Plague in London (litho)
7179950 " Compassion, " An Incident of the Plague in London (litho) by Reason, Florence (1859-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Compassion)

Her voice was suddenly sweet, (colour litho)
1122960 Her voice was suddenly sweet, (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gathering of Brother Hilarius published by Duckworth & Co. London)

Kneeling he took both of her little brown hands, and his tears fell fast as he kissed them, (colour litho)
1122959 Kneeling he took both of her little brown hands, and his tears fell fast as he kissed them, (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale

At a village hostel they found rough, but friendly entertainment, (colour litho)
1122958 At a village hostel they found rough, but friendly entertainment, (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

"One comes who will open more cage doors than mine or thine, lad", (colour litho)
1122957 " One comes who will open more cage doors than mine or thine, lad", (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale

Fables of La Fontaine: The animals sick of the plague (litho)
6002119 Fables of La Fontaine: The animals sick of the plague (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The animals sick of the plague)

The Interrupted Wedding Breakfast (engraving)
2788220 The Interrupted Wedding Breakfast (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Interrupted Wedding Breakfast)

Hilarius found his mistress, her hands idle on her knee, (colour litho)
1122956 Hilarius found his mistress, her hands idle on her knee, (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The poor also crowded into the monastery gate and were fed, ay, even if the brethren went hungry, (colour litho)
1122961 The poor also crowded into the monastery gate and were fed, ay, even if the brethren went hungry, (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale

This was the gathering of Brother Hilarius, (colour litho)
1122954 This was the gathering of Brother Hilarius, (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Black Death
7231846 The Black Death by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914)); Photo © O. Vaering

After The Black Death
7231837 After The Black Death by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914)); Photo © O. Vaering

Egypt afflicted by the plague of frogs (engraving)
7172311 Egypt afflicted by the plague of frogs (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Foretelling of the Great Plague of London, 1648 (engraving)
7201744 Foretelling of the Great Plague of London, 1648 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Proclamation issued by the Lord Mayor of London during the Great Plague, 1665 (engraving)
7201739 Proclamation issued by the Lord Mayor of London during the Great Plague, 1665 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bill of mortality in London, 15-22 August 1665 (engraving)
7201758 Bill of mortality in London, 15-22 August 1665 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bill of mortality in London, 15-22 August 1665)

Mortality in the Great Plague in London, 1665-1666 (litho)
7201754 Mortality in the Great Plague in London, 1665-1666 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mortality in the Great Plague in London, 1665-1666)

Title page of Plague Orders, 1665 (engraving)
7201745 Title page of Plague Orders, 1665 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page of Plague Orders)

Stink pot used in fuming during the Great Plague of London, 1665-1666 (litho)
7201741 Stink pot used in fuming during the Great Plague of London, 1665-1666 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rat flea, carrier of the plague (litho)
7201733 Rat flea, carrier of the plague (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rat flea, carrier of the plague)

The plague at the mountain
6264813 The plague at the mountain by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

A Plague at the Time of King David
FIA5368865 A Plague at the Time of King David by Kivshenko, Aleksei Danilovich (1851-95); Museum of the Academy of Fine Arts

The Plague of 1665 (engraving)
7192585 The Plague of 1665 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plague of 1665)

Plague of Athens, Ancient Greece, 430 BC (engraving)
7173429 Plague of Athens, Ancient Greece, 430 BC (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plague of Athens, Ancient Greece, 430 BC)

Spread of the Great Plague of London, 1665 (litho)
7201743 Spread of the Great Plague of London, 1665 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spread of the Great Plague of London, 1665)

Bill of deaths in London, 1665 (engraving)
7201753 Bill of deaths in London, 1665 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bill of deaths in London, 1665)

Deaths from the Great Plague of London, 1665 (engraving)
7201746 Deaths from the Great Plague of London, 1665 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deaths from the Great Plague of London, 1665)

Bacillus of plague (litho)
7201736 Bacillus of plague (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacillus of plague. Illustration from The Great Plague in London in 1665)

The Black Death
6234235 The Black Death by Arbo, Peter Nicolai (1831-92); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Leonard Holt conveying the Packet to the Grocer (engraving)
725518 Leonard Holt conveying the Packet to the Grocer (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonard Holt conveying the Packet to the Grocer)

Over sea and river, 1904
6318676 Over sea and river, 1904 by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 44x66 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Seven angels emptying seven bowls filled with Gods wrath (engraving)
7172497 Seven angels emptying seven bowls filled with Gods wrath (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The abyss and the locusts (engraving)
7172495 The abyss and the locusts (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The abyss and the locusts (Revelation 9)

The sounding of the first four of the seven angels trumpets (engraving)
7172493 The sounding of the first four of the seven angels trumpets (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Geographical distribution of the Great Plague of London, 1665-1666 (litho)
7201755 Geographical distribution of the Great Plague of London, 1665-1666 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

London, 17th Century (woodcut)
7201735 London, 17th Century (woodcut) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: London, 17th Century)

Plague, 1911 (w / c on paper)
OVR328439 Plague, 1911 (w/c on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 80x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Black Death ; personification of the plague as an old)

A Cloaked Figure Passing Through the Street (at the Time of the Plague in London), published December 1, 1861

Spoon Commemorating the London Plague, Wokingham, c. 1665. Creator: Unknown
Spoon Commemorating the London Plague, Wokingham, c. 1665

July, from The Medallion Months, Brussels, before 1528. Creator: Unknown
July, from The Medallion Months, Brussels, before 1528. Harvest scene with Runcina, the goddess of weeding or mowing in Roman mythology. In the circular frame are the signs of the zodiac

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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.