Plague Collection (#8)

George Wishart preaching at Dundee during the Plague (engraving)
725615 George Wishart preaching at Dundee during the Plague (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Wishart preaching at Dundee during the Plague)

Leonard Holt conversing with the Masons before the Portico of Saint Pauls (engraving)
725520 Leonard Holt conversing with the Masons before the Portico of Saint Pauls (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dance of Death (engraving)
725519 The Dance of Death (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dance of Death)

The Fate of Chowles and Judith (engraving)
725513 The Fate of Chowles and Judith (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fate of Chowles and Judith)

The Animals Fallen Sick With the Plague, illustration for the Fables of La Fontaine
485257 The Animals Fallen Sick With the Plague, illustration for the Fables of La Fontaine (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peste de Marseille. Plague of Marseille
2757157 Peste de Marseille. Plague of Marseille. by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927); (add.info.: Medecine. Illustration de Louis Bombled, France, vers 1900. Coll. Part. Medicine)

The Locusts (engraving)
2791957 The Locusts (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Locusts. Illustration for The History of the Old and New Testament translated from De Royaumont)

Animals Sick with the Plague, from Fables de La Fontaine
2562798 Animals Sick with the Plague, from Fables de La Fontaine, 1897 (coloured engraving) by Vimar, Auguste (1851-1916); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Solomon Eagle preaching Repentance during the Plague, 1665 (engraving)
1617128 Solomon Eagle preaching Repentance during the Plague, 1665 (engraving) by Poole, Paul Falconer (1807-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Solomon Eagle preaching Repentance during the Plague)

A Plague of Gnats (engraving)
5223477 A Plague of Gnats (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Plague of Gnats)

The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe
3755674 The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)

The Crucifixion, from the Isenheim Altarpiece, c. 1512-15 (oil on panel)
XIR81214 The Crucifixion, from the Isenheim Altarpiece, c.1512-15 (oil on panel) by Grunewald, Matthias (Mathis Nithart Gothart) (c.1480-1528); 270x310 cm; Musee d Unterlinden, Colmar, France

The Plague
BAT5472138 The Plague by Zumbo, Gaetano (1656-1701); (add.info.: The modeled Wax); Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian, out of copyright

Exodus 11 1-10 The Seven Plagues of Egypt: the death of the eldest sons
STC67476 Exodus 11 1-10 The Seven Plagues of Egypt: the death of the eldest sons, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School

St. Sebastian, right hand panel of the second triptych of the Valle Castellamo
BAT76635 St. Sebastian, right hand panel of the second triptych of the Valle Castellamo (tempera on panel) by Crivelli, Carlo (c.1430/35-1495); Pinacoteca, Ascoli Piceno

Dante, Virgil and the Plague-stricken, from The Divine Comedy
XIR159052 Dante, Virgil and the Plague-stricken, from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

The plague stone (litho)
5209924 The plague stone (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The plague stone. Illustration for an unidentified history book.); © Look and Learn

The Three Days Pestilence, II Samuel XXIV, 15 (engraving)
6005680 The Three Days Pestilence, II Samuel XXIV, 15 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three Days Pestilence, II Samuel XXIV, 15)

Saved from the Plague (colour litho)
5997765 Saved from the Plague (colour litho) by Topham, Francis William (1808-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saved from the Plague)

Detail of the temptation of Saint Anthony from the Isenheim altarpiece, c. 1512-16 (oil on panel)
898693 Detail of the temptation of Saint Anthony from the Isenheim altarpiece, c.1512-16 (oil on panel) by Grunewald, Matthias (Mathis Nithart Gothart) (c.1480-1528); 265x139 cm; Musee d Unterlinden

Venice under snow, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)
885731 Venice under snow, c.1840 (oil on canvas) by Caffi, Ippolito (1809-66); 44x63 cm; Museo Civico Revoltella, Trieste, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript, c. 1180 (tempera, gold, and ink on parchment)
3615967 Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript, c.1180 (tempera, gold, and ink on parchment) by Spanish School; 44.5x30 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Sous cette gravure, qui sert de frontispice au Traite de la peste, 1721 (engraving)
3629614 Sous cette gravure, qui sert de frontispice au Traite de la peste, 1721 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sous cette gravure)

La peste dans Israel sous David (engraving)
3625864 La peste dans Israel sous David (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La peste dans Israel sous David)

Plaie de la grele (engraving)
3625770 Plaie de la grele (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plaie de la grele. Illustration for La Bible Populaire, Ancien Testament (Hachette, 1864)

The first Passover, from The Bible Picture Book published by Thomas Nelson, c
3482195 The first Passover, from The Bible Picture Book published by Thomas Nelson, c.1950 (photo) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Moses and Aaron Changing the Rivers of Egypt to Blood, 1631 (oil on panel)
3545787 Moses and Aaron Changing the Rivers of Egypt to Blood, 1631 (oil on panel) by Breenbergh, Bartholomeus (1599-1657); 58.1x83.2 cm; J

Martin Luther offering comfort to sufferers of the plague (engraving)
3647740 Martin Luther offering comfort to sufferers of the plague (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Coffin Makers Carousal (engraving)
725531 The Coffin Makers Carousal (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coffin Makers Carousal)

St. Roch (oil on canvas)
AII80467 St. Roch (oil on canvas) by Lilio, Andrea (1555-1610); Palazzo Ducale, Urbino, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Solomon Eagle, 1843 (oil on canvas)
SAG59076 Solomon Eagle, 1843 (oil on canvas) by Poole, Paul Falconer (1807-79); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; (add.info)

Pamphlet explaining the Virtue and Use of Coffee, c. 1721 (litho)
GHL240157 Pamphlet explaining the Virtue and Use of Coffee, c.1721 (litho) by Bradley, Richard (fl.1721); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English

Illustrations of the Ten Plagues of Egypt, from a Haggadah, published in Vienna c
CHT247798 Illustrations of the Ten Plagues of Egypt, from a Haggadah, published in Vienna c.1900 (colour litho) by Austrian School

The Plague in India, Fighting the Epidemic in Bombay (b / w photo)
1042537 The Plague in India, Fighting the Epidemic in Bombay (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plague in India)

The Great Plague: The maniac pronouncing the doom of London AD 1665 (litho)
1074127 The Great Plague: The maniac pronouncing the doom of London AD 1665 (litho) by Frost, Arthur Burdett (1851-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gustave Dore Bible: The plague of darkness (engraving)
5221476 Gustave Dore Bible: The plague of darkness (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The plague of darkness)

Gustave Dore Bible: Plague of Jerusalem (engraving)
5221403 Gustave Dore Bible: Plague of Jerusalem (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plague of Jerusalem)

Aaron staying the Plague, from a painting by B West (engraving)
5202172 Aaron staying the Plague, from a painting by B West (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aaron staying the Plague, from a painting by B West)

The Cross in the churchyard (engraving)
5995136 The Cross in the churchyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cross in the churchyard)

Great Plague of London par William Blake (1757-1827), c
FIA5402766 Great Plague of London par William Blake (1757-1827), c. 1779 - Watercolour, white colour, black chalk on paper, 13, 9x18, 7 cm - Private Collection by Blake

Oporto, where the Plague has broken out, View of the City from the Railway Station (engraving)
1592563 Oporto, where the Plague has broken out, View of the City from the Railway Station (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oporto)

Samuel Pepys (oil on canvas)
3956009 Samuel Pepys (oil on canvas) by Riley, John (1646-91); 77.5 x 66.7 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; (add.info.: Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) naval administrator

Solomon Eagle preaching during the plague of London (engraving)
973061 Solomon Eagle preaching during the plague of London (engraving) by Poole, Paul Falconer (1807-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Solomon Eagle preaching during the plague of London)

The Plague at Bombay, Fishermen making votive offerings to the Sea off the Villages of Worlee and Mahim (litho)
1036751 The Plague at Bombay, Fishermen making votive offerings to the Sea off the Villages of Worlee and Mahim (litho) by Hatherell

The Plague in India, Stricken Natives in the Street at Bombay (litho)
1043109 The Plague in India, Stricken Natives in the Street at Bombay (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plague in India)

The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe
3755640 The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe)

Scenes in Hong Kong during the Plague (engraving)
1047954 Scenes in Hong Kong during the Plague (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in Hong Kong during the Plague)

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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.