Benevolence Collection

Mount Pleasant Hotel, Kings Cross, London
The Mount Pleasant Hotel at the corner of Kings Cross Road and Calthorpe Street, Central London. The building was originally erected in 1894 as one of Londons six Rowton Houses - large

Saint Yves (Card)
SAINT YVES French lawyer, whose honesty and benevolence led to his becoming the patron saint of notaries and attorneys

Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage, Peacehaven, Sussex
Children and staff stand in front of the orphanage and childrens home at Peacehaven in East Sussex. The home was opened in 1933 by the singing star Gracie Fields to care for the children of parents

London & South Western Railway Servants Orphanage, Woking
General view of the main building of the London & South Western Railway Servants Orphanage at Woking, Surrey. The orphanage was founded in 1885 in Clapham, south west London

Queen Alexandra and Empress Marie, Maundy Thursday
Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) and her sister Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia, formerly Princess Dagmar of Denmark (1847-1928), leaving the Maundy Thursday distribution ceremony at Westminster Abbey

Mr George Robey, music hall star and comedian, at the punch ball, during Gala Day at Brighton, Sussex, England, in Aid of Hospitals. 30 October 1919

WWI Poster, Belgian & Allies Aid League
Design by Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956), Belgian & Allies Aid League, Will you help these sufferers from the war to start a new home. Help is better than sympathy

Wallingford Union Childrens Cottage Homes, Berkshire
The Wallingford Unions cottage homes on Wantage Road, Wallingford, Berkshire. Cottage homes were established by some poor law authorities to house pauper children away from the workhouse

God the Father, 1885-1896. Artist: Viktor Mihajlovic Vasnecov
God the Father, 1885-1896. Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

First Alexandra Rose Day charity, women selling roses
The First Alexandra Rose Day charity, women selling roses outside the Hotel Cecil on 26 June 1912. The charity was launched on the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Princess Alexandra from her

BAREFOOT GIRL / BREAD 1905
A generous girl gives a poor street girl some bread outside a bakers shop Date: 1905

Saint Elizabeth of Portugal healing a sick woman, circa 1799
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (1271-1336). Queen of Portugal. Saint Elizabeth of Portugal healing a sick woman, circa 1799. By Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid

Receipt, Ragged School Union, London
Receipt for donation to the Ragged School Union, London, 22 May 1894 Date: 1894

L'Aumone d'un Mendiant (oil on canvas)
476730 L'Aumone d'un Mendiant (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 210.9x175.3 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

The Good Shepherd (oil on canvas)
3036908 The Good Shepherd (oil on canvas) by Shields, Frederic James (1833-1911); 164x106 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Erminia and the Shepherds, c. 1600 (pen & ink on paper)
2956581 Erminia and the Shepherds, c.1600 (pen & ink on paper) by Carracci, Ludovico (1555-1619); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: uv photo of original); © Manchester Art Gallery

The Emperor looking from the window of the Inn (engraving)
2780938 The Emperor looking from the window of the Inn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperor looking from the window of the Inn)

Cartoon of Theodore Teddy Roosevelt refusing to shoot a bear cub, 1902 (litho)
PNP254464 Cartoon of Theodore Teddy Roosevelt refusing to shoot a bear cub, 1902 (litho) by Berryman, Clifford K. (1869-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Puxian, the Bodhisattva of Benevolence, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Puxian, the Bodhisattva of Benevolence, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), 14th century

Benevolence (Jin), from the series "Five Cardinal Virtues", 1767
Benevolence (Jin), from the series " Five Cardinal Virtues", 1767

Charity, 1883 (stained glass)
3475679 Charity, 1883 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); All Saints Church, Harrow Weald, UK; eAlastair Carew-Cox; English, out of copyright

Clovis II giving money from his coffers to the poor during a time of hardship, 7th Century (chromolitho)
1093820 Clovis II giving money from his coffers to the poor during a time of hardship, 7th Century (chromolitho) by French School

The Kiss of Judas, early 16th century (oakwood)
XBP391869 The Kiss of Judas, early 16th century (oakwood) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the Lower Rhine; ); Photo eBoltin Picture Library; German

Poster advertising the NSPCC, Diamond Jubilee Year Appeal - In 60 years the NSPCC has come to the rescue of 5.5 million children - please help us, if you can. Date: circa 1944

Benevolence (engraving)
1609998 Benevolence (engraving) by Baugniet, Charles (1814-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benevolence. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 June 1859)

Saint Nicholas, (oil on panel)
823290 Saint Nicholas, (oil on panel) by Weir, Robert Walter (1803-89); 75x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Nicholas. Robert Walter Weir (1803-89). Oil on panel

Cartoon, Victimised Citizen - Here comes that cadger, Old Father Christmas, again! John Bull digs in his pocket for some change. 1884

Benevolentia (marble)
LLW402869 Benevolentia (marble) by English School; St. James Church, Montego Bay, Jamaica; Photo: eLucinda Lambton; English, out of copyright

View inside the Chapel, Foundling Hospital, London
View inside the Chapel, Foundling Hospital, Bloomsbury, London, founded by Thomas Coram and opened in the 1740s. Date: 1845

King David and Charity, c. 1896 (stained glass)
3057870 King David and Charity, c.1896 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Plate for the Goldsmiths Company (engraving)
1608394 Plate for the Goldsmiths Company (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plate for the Goldsmiths Company)

Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold with Dame Bewley
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales and her husband Prince Leopold of Belgium finding Dame Bewley at her cottage door reading her old Bible. circa 1816

The Kennel Club Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1594673 The Kennel Club Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kennel Club Dog Show at the Crystal Palace)

Railway Orphanage Charity Collecting Dogs, December 1907. 1907

Rustic Benevolence, 1791 (oil on canvas)
CH402107 Rustic Benevolence, 1791 (oil on canvas) by Wheatley, Francis (1747-1801); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Charity, 1887 (stained glass)
3475675 Charity, 1887 (stained glass) by Almquist, Carl (1849-1924); Christ Church, Eccleston, UK; (add.info.: Eccleston, Christ Church, S&H, CA, Charity, 1887); eAlastair Carew-Cox; out of copyright

Charity, 1887 (stained glass)
3475579 Charity, 1887 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); All Saints Church, Leek, Staffordshire, UK; (add.info.: Morris & Co.); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English, out of copyright

Pippa Passes, 1854 (pen and brown ink on off-white paper)
1217845 Pippa Passes, 1854 (pen and brown ink on off-white paper) by Siddal, Elizabeth Eleanor (Lizzie) (1834-62); 23.3x29.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Apotheosis of Washington, engraved by H. Weishaupt (colour litho)
AQS257149 The Apotheosis of Washington, engraved by H. Weishaupt (colour litho) by Moore, Samuel (19th century) (after); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Train up a child in the way he should go... (oil)
FC28900 Train up a child in the way he should go... (oil) by Mulready, William (1786-1863); The FORBES Magazine Collection, New York; eForbes Magazine Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Clothing The Naked, 1877 (stained glass)
3475404 Clothing The Naked, 1877 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); St Leonards Church, Ribbesford, UK; eAlastair Carew-Cox; English, out of copyright

Monks feeding the poor, Italy, 1864-65 (oil on canvas)
NUL386978 Monks feeding the poor, Italy, 1864-65 (oil on canvas) by Burkel, Heinrich (1802-69); 27x38 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

The Gold Mines of Merionethshire, North Wales (engraving)
1595573 The Gold Mines of Merionethshire, North Wales (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gold Mines of Merionethshire, North Wales)

Pearl, (metalpoint heightened with white and yellow and with scratching)
1199609 Pearl, (metalpoint heightened with white and yellow and with scratching) by Hunt, William Holman (1827-1910); 43.8x27.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

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"Benevolence: A Tapestry of Compassion and Kindness" In a world often clouded by self-interest, the Saint Yves Card serves as a beacon of benevolence, reminding us to extend our hearts towards those in need. Nestled amidst the bustling streets of Kings Cross, London, the Mount Pleasant Hotel stands as a testament to acts of kindness that have unfolded within its walls and has provided refuge for countless souls seeking solace and warmth. Across the serene landscapes of Peacehaven, Sussex lies the Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage - an embodiment of benevolence's nurturing embrace. Here, abandoned children find love and care that mends their broken spirits. The London & South Western Railway Servants Orphanage in Woking echoes with laughter and joy as it offers hope to young ones who have lost their way. Its doors open wide to provide them with shelter, education, and opportunities for a brighter future. On Maundy Thursday each year, Queen Alexandra and Empress Marie exemplify benevolent grace as they distribute alms to those less fortunate. Their compassionate gestures touch lives across nations. Brighton's Gala Day witnesses Mr George Robey captivating audiences at the punch ball - his comedic talent raising funds for charitable causes. Benevolence takes center stage in this vibrant celebration where laughter becomes an instrument for giving back. Amidst the chaos of World War I emerges a poster from the Belgian & Allies Aid League; it calls upon humanity's innate benevolence to support those affected by conflict. Together we stand united against adversity. Within Wallingford Union Childrens Cottage Homes in Berkshire resides an oasis where vulnerable children find sanctuary from life's storms. Benevolence nurtures their dreams here while offering guidance on their path towards brighter tomorrows. Centuries ago, Saint Elizabeth of Portugal graced canvas with her healing touch upon a sick woman - her act symbolizing the power to bring comfort and relief.