Suffering Collection (page 2)

The Dying Year (colour litho)
8674438 The Dying Year (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dying Year)

Food and Beerage. Sieve removing the bran from the flour. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434799 Food and Beerage. Sieve removing the bran from the flour. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beerage)

Food and Beverage. A bakery. (engraving)
3434798 Food and Beverage. A bakery. (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage. A bakery.); Photo © CCI

Food and Beverage. Sectionplan of the Mills of Corbeil (Paris). Engraving in
3434796 Food and Beverage. Sectionplan of the Mills of Corbeil (Paris). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part)

Food and Beverage. Watermill in the 19th cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434795 Food and Beverage. Watermill in the 19th cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

Food and Beverage. Bread cooking in the prehistory. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434791 Food and Beverage. Bread cooking in the prehistory. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Cottage interior with, foreground, a boy being treated for an injured ankle. 19th century engraving
865608 Cottage interior with, foreground, a boy being treated for an injured ankle. 19th century engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian artillery battery bombarding besieged Paris, January 1871
528347 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian artillery battery bombarding besieged Paris, January 1871. The Prussians are suffering casualties from incoming fire

James Young Simpson (1811-1870) trying out anaesthetics on himself, 19th century (wood engraving)
UTD4952430 James Young Simpson (1811-1870) trying out anaesthetics on himself, 19th century (wood engraving); United Archives GmbH

The Devil and the Damned. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass)
8711578 The Devil and the Damned. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Stained glass. The Devil and the Damned. Strasbourg. France.); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Child suffering from Measles (Rubeola : Morbilli), a widespread viral infection spread by air-borne droplets
527401 Child suffering from Measles (Rubeola : Morbilli), a widespread viral infection spread by air-borne droplets. A routine vaccine was not available until 1964

John Richardson reading from his prayer book, 1880 (engraving)
864709 John Richardson reading from his prayer book, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: British overland Arctic expedition led by Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) 1819-1822

Oh dry those tears (colour litho)
8635615 Oh dry those tears (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oh dry those tears. Postcard, early 20th century)

The grenadier's horse (colour litho)
8664100 The grenadier's horse (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: The grenadier's horse)

Jesus Elevated on the Cross (engraving)
8629358 Jesus Elevated on the Cross (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Eleve sur la Croix)

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The Mortification, 1763 or before (oil on paper laid down on board))
XOS5877574 The Mortification, 1763 or before (oil on paper laid down on board)) by Zuccarelli, Francesco (1702-88); 35.2x27.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Man of Sorrows. 14 th century. Colmar (sculpture)
8711515 Man of Sorrows. 14 th century. Colmar (sculpture); (add.info.: Man of Sorrows. Sandstone. 14 th century. Colmar. France. Colmar. France.); © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Are we downhearted - no! (colour litho)
8656894 Are we downhearted - no! (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Are we downhearted - no! Rugby scrum. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Bridge across the Ebro, 1835
3480093 Bridge across the Ebro, 1835; (add.info.: Zaragoza; Spain. Bridge across the Ebro.); Universal History Archive/UIG

colour - printed wood engraving of Joan of Arc
2603954 colour - printed wood engraving of Joan of Arc; (add.info.: Joan of Arc (c1412 - 1431) French patriot and martyr, wounded and captured while trying to relieve Compiegne

Russian Baltic Fleet attacking fishing boats
2604056 Russian Baltic Fleet attacking fishing boats; (add.info.: Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905: The Dogger Bank incident, October 1904)

Lamenting the suffering of the Paris Commune, 1871
3478656 Lamenting the suffering of the Paris Commune, 1871; (add.info.: Illustration lamenting the suffering of the Paris Commune; the municipal government organized on communalistic principles that)

Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving)
672930 Depiction of witchcraft. 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts)

Epilepsy, a subject suffering from a typical Grand Mal attack in which he has bitten his tongue
527399 Epilepsy, a subject suffering from a typical Grand Mal attack in which he has bitten his tongue. In ancient times it was known as the Sacred Disease. Julius Caesar suffered epileptic seizures

Development of pustules in a man suffering from Anthrax, 19th century (engraving)
527394 Development of pustules in a man suffering from Anthrax, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Development of pustules in a man suffering from Anthrax)

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Flagellants, 15th Century (colour litho)
8672839 Flagellants, 15th Century (colour litho) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flagellants, 15th Century)

Man about to sit on a tack (colour litho)
8656156 Man about to sit on a tack (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man about to sit on a tack. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Forgetting Pain (litho)
8655395 Forgetting Pain (litho) by Max, Gabriel Cornelius, Ritter von (1840-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forgetting Pain. Ape sleeping on a blanket in an enclosure)

Employment of a Carguero (engraving)
8667601 Employment of a Carguero (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Employment of a Carguero)

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Bacchus reaches Ariadne abandoned by Theseus on the island of Naxos, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683553 Bacchus reaches Ariadne abandoned by Theseus on the island of Naxos, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna

The Back Operation, c.1636 (oil on wood)
8833735 The Back Operation, c.1636 (oil on wood) by Brouwer, Adriaen (1605/6-38); 34.5x27 cm; Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By Adriaen Brouwer)

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

Woodblock engraving depicting two men suffering from a hangover after drinking too much wine, 16th century
5309092 Woodblock engraving depicting two men suffering from a hangover after drinking too much wine, 16th century; (add.info)

Teeth extractor, c.1880 (print)
7293395 Teeth extractor, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Medicine. Dentistry. Teeth extracting in the XIXth century. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1880.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Teeth extractor, c.1880 (print)
7293394 Teeth extractor, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Medicine. Dentistry. Teeth extracting in the XIXth century. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1880.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220449 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630705 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Expression of physical and mental suffering (coloured engraving)
8655705 Expression of physical and mental suffering (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wounded Russian soldiers, Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655581 Wounded Russian soldiers, Manchuria, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wounded Russian soldiers, Manchuria)

P.S. Mr - got it in the neck again last night (colour litho)
8656709 P.S. Mr - got it in the neck again last night (colour litho) by Flohri, Emil (1869-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: "P.S)

Little children brought to Jesus (colour litho)
8652300 Little children brought to Jesus (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little children brought to Jesus)

Ecce Homo (engraving)
8650611 Ecce Homo (engraving) by Morales, Luis de (1500-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ecce Homo. Pilate Saith unto them, "Behold the Man." John XIX, 5)

End of the Harvest, (oil on canvas)
650785 End of the Harvest, (oil on canvas) by Brown, Fred C. (fl. 19th century); 22.8x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: End of the Harvest. Fred C. Brown. Oil on board)

A young man suffering from a hangover, 1850
3478085 A young man suffering from a hangover, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a young man suffering from a hangover. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Suffering: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" In the depths of history, amidst the chaos of war, a poignant farewell is whispered - "Goodbye Old Man. " The image of a weary soldier bidding adieu to his faithful horse during World War I encapsulates the profound suffering endured by both man and beast. Turning our gaze to literature's masterpieces, Dante's Divine Comedy beckons us into a realm where suffering takes on myriad forms. The frontispiece depicts Dante himself, navigating through the circles of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. In this epic journey, anguish becomes an integral part of human existence. Artistic expressions further unravel the tapestry of pain. Albrecht Durer's "The Man of Sorrows" captures Christ's agony with meticulous detail; each stroke revealing the weight he bore for humanity. Meanwhile, in Pietro Lorenzetti's "The Crucifixion, " we witness Jesus' sacrifice as he hangs upon the cross – an embodiment of immense suffering intertwined with divine redemption. Yet beyond religious imagery lies another facet: earthly afflictions that plagued mankind throughout centuries. St Lawrence’s Hospital in Caterham stands as a testament to compassion towards those tormented by physical or mental ailments. Here, individuals found solace amidst their tribulations. Humanity has also experienced torment within its own creations – matrimony being one such example. In William Hogarth's etching titled "A Man Loaded with Mischief or Matrimony, " we glimpse at marital strife that can bring forth untold suffering even in supposedly joyous unions. From historical events emerges Marshall Ney during Napoleon’s disastrous retreat from Russia in 1812 – immortalized in art over eight decades later. This haunting portrayal reminds us how war inflicts unimaginable hardship on soldiers who bear witness to unspeakable horrors. Peter Paul Rubens' masterpiece "Le Coup de Lance" transports us back to biblical times, depicting the piercing of Christ's side with a lance.