Stds Collection (#3)

Sick girl sleeping (litho)
7201419 Sick girl sleeping (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sick girl sleeping. Illustration from What To Do If Its Catching (Newton Chambers and Co Ltd)

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

Pendant une epidemie (During an epidemic). Brancardiers evacuant le corps d une femme morte d une maison pour la mettre
FIA5354409 Pendant une epidemie (During an epidemic). Brancardiers evacuant le corps d une femme morte d une maison pour la mettre dans une charrette avec d autres cadavres

Jesus and the lepers. Miniature of Cristoforo by Predis - in Historia del nuovo testamento, 1476 (miniature)
FGL5459070 Jesus and the lepers. Miniature of Cristoforo by Predis - in Historia del nuovo testamento, 1476 (miniature) by Predis, Cristoforo de (1440-86); Fototeca Gilardi

"Who are you?- Are you a ghost?"from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924), 1911
7214628 " Who are you?- Are you a ghost?" from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924), 1911 by Kirk

Christ restoring a blind mans sight (colour litho)
7153795 Christ restoring a blind mans sight (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ restoring a blind mans sight)

Jesus Christ healing the son of an official (John 4) (engraving)
7172441 Jesus Christ healing the son of an official (John 4) (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ healing the son of an official (John 4)

Naaman healed of leprosy by bathing in the River Jordan (engraving)
7172378 Naaman healed of leprosy by bathing in the River Jordan (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The afflicted child (engraving)
7166860 The afflicted child (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The afflicted child)

A Very High Fever (engraving)
7177893 A Very High Fever (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Very High Fever)

Vot a Burnin Shame! (engraving)
7177870 Vot a Burnin Shame! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vot a Burnin Shame)

St Paul commanding the Cripple to stand up (engraving)
7184030 St Paul commanding the Cripple to stand up (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Paul commanding the Cripple to stand up)

"A couch whereon a dear child lay"(engraving)
7191012 " A couch whereon a dear child lay" (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Garde-malade; Sick-nurse; Krankenwarterin (engraving)
7196127 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Garde-malade; Sick-nurse; Krankenwarterin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garde-malade; Sick-nurse; Krankenwarterin)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Nain; Dwarf; Zwerg (engraving)
7196811 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Nain; Dwarf; Zwerg (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nain; Dwarf; Zwerg)

Attitude in Pneumonia (engraving)
7181545 Attitude in Pneumonia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attitude in Pneumonia)

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)

Evgeni Tareev, Soviet Russian scientist (b / w photo)
7200792 Evgeni Tareev, Soviet Russian scientist (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evgeni Tareev, Soviet Russian scientist)

Spa for the poor and sick at Plombieres, France (woodcut)
7201565 Spa for the poor and sick at Plombieres, France (woodcut) by French School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spa for the poor and sick at Plombieres, France)

Signs of infectious complaints (litho)
7201421 Signs of infectious complaints (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signs of infectious complaints)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Arracheur (de dents); Tooth-drawer; Zahnausreiszer (engraving)
7194734 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Arracheur (de dents); Tooth-drawer; Zahnausreiszer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Diseases of dogs and their treatments (engraving)
7185726 Diseases of dogs and their treatments (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diseases of dogs and their treatments)

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)

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)

"And he fell upon his Face at Jesuss Feet, giving Him Thanks"(engraving)
7182809 " And he fell upon his Face at Jesuss Feet, giving Him Thanks" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Temperature Chart in a Case of Pneumonia (litho)
7180478 Temperature Chart in a Case of Pneumonia (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temperature Chart in a Case of Pneumonia)

Prayer to Saint Dionysius against syphilis (woodcut)
7201569 Prayer to Saint Dionysius against syphilis (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prayer to Saint Dionysius against syphilis)

Germs broadcast by sneezing and coughing (litho)
7201418 Germs broadcast by sneezing and coughing (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Germs broadcast by sneezing and coughing)

THE HUNCHBACK, 1881 (oil on canvas)
7215290 THE HUNCHBACK, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; (add.info)

Girl reading in bed (chromolitho)
7157088 Girl reading in bed (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl reading in bed)

Jesus Christ healing a man at the Pool of Bethesda (engraving)
7149691 Jesus Christ healing a man at the Pool of Bethesda (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ healing a man at the Pool of Bethesda)

A Pleasure-boat (engraving)
7178008 A Pleasure-boat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pleasure-boat. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Jesus Christ healing ten lepers (engraving)
7172459 Jesus Christ healing ten lepers (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ healing ten lepers (Luke 17)

The Sick of the Palsy cured, St Matthew, Chapter 9, Verses 2-8 (engraving)
7193132 The Sick of the Palsy cured, St Matthew, Chapter 9, Verses 2-8 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sick of the Palsy cured, St Matthew)

Miriams leprosy (engraving)
7191056 Miriams leprosy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miriams leprosy. Illustration for Aunt Friendlys Sunday Keepsake (Frederick Warne)

"Dickon came in smiling his nicest wide smile"from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924)
7214629 " Dickon came in smiling his nicest wide smile" from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924), 1911 by Kirk

MODEST MUSSORGSKY, 1881 (oil on canvas)
7215332 MODEST MUSSORGSKY, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; (add.info)

SURGEON EVGUENY PAVLOV IN THE OPERATING ROOM, 1888 (oil on cardboard)
7215322 SURGEON EVGUENY PAVLOV IN THE OPERATING ROOM, 1888 (oil on cardboard) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Christ restoring Jairuss daughter to life (colour litho)
7153797 Christ restoring Jairuss daughter to life (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ restoring Jairuss daughter to life)

Sea Riddle, "Do you give it up?"(engraving)
7177897 Sea Riddle, " Do you give it up?" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea Riddle, " Do you give it up)

Woman reading booklet with advice for her sick child (litho)
7201417 Woman reading booklet with advice for her sick child (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman reading booklet with advice for her sick child)

Sickness of Charles the Well-beloved (engraving)
7192322 Sickness of Charles the Well-beloved (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sickness of Charles the Well-beloved)

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)

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"Unveiling the Dark History: A Glimpse into the Horrors of STDs" Step back in time to witness the haunting procession commemorating Pont-l'Abbe's liberation from the plague in 1632, captured forever on an ex-voto at Sainte-Anne d'Auray. The town's resilience shines through as we delve into a world plagued by diseases. In an 18th-century garret, two men stand vigil at the bedside of an old man, their faces etched with worry and despair. Engraved in history, this poignant scene reminds us of the devastating impact that STDs had on countless lives during this era. Corpse bearers during the Plague emerge from engravings like specters from our darkest nightmares. Their solemn duty serves as a chilling reminder of how these diseases ravaged communities and left death in their wake. A deformed woman hailing from Prague stares out at us through a 1596 engraving, her affliction perhaps caused by one such disease. Her presence is a stark portrayal of how STDs could leave lasting physical scars on those unfortunate enough to be infected. Traveling across continents and centuries, we encounter victims of famine and typhus in China brought about by prolonged drought. An old man and child bear witness to unimaginable suffering – reminding us that infectious diseases have long been indiscriminate killers throughout human history. The horrors continue with depictions like "Peste de Jaffa, " illustrating yet another outbreak that claimed numerous lives. We are confronted with images depicting scapegoating during times of crisis - such as Jews being slaughtered amidst Black Death chaos in 1348 France - serving as painful reminders of humanity's darker tendencies even when faced with shared adversity. London's streets become battlegrounds against plague outbreaks; woodcuts transport us to 1641 when fear gripped every corner.