Black Death Collection

Plague doctor, 18th century
Plague doctor. 18th-century artwork of the costume worn by a plague doctor, or any doctor dealing with quarantined patients

Coloured TEM of Yersinia pestis bacteria
False colour transmission electron micrograph (SEM) of Yersinia pestis, a species of Gram negative, non- motile, capsulated

Plague doctor, France, 18th century
Plague doctor. Artwork of the clothing used by doctors during plague outbreaks. This design, though in use much earlier, is from The Great Plague of Marseilles, France, in 1720

Black Death rat flea, artwork
Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis), artwork. This flea was the primary vector of the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which caused the Black Death

Plague, Black death
6117389 Plague, Black death; (add.info.: The Great Plague of London, 1665-1666. A passerby offers water to a dying man. During outbreaks of plague)

AI IMAGE - A plague doctor, 17th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A plague doctor, 17th century, (2023). Physician who treated victims of bubonic plague, wearing an ankle-length overcoat and a bird-like beak mask

AI IMAGE - A plague doctor, 17th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A plague doctor, 17th century, (2023). Physician who treated victims of bubonic plague, wearing an ankle-length overcoat and a bird-like beak mask

The Vision of Saint Frances of Rome, ca 1657. Creator: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
The Vision of Saint Frances of Rome, ca 1657. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

La Peste d'Asdod (The Plague at Ashdod), ca 1631. Creator: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
La Peste d'Asdod (The Plague at Ashdod), ca 1631. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Saint Roch (Polittico di Berbenno), 1510-1515. Creator: Previtali, Andrea (ca 1480-1528)
Saint Roch (Polittico di Berbenno), 1510-1515. Found in the collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

San Gennaro protects Naples, 1652. Creator: Palumbo, Onofrio (active ca 1650)
San Gennaro protects Naples, 1652. Found in the collection of the Complesso Museale dell'Augustissima Arciconfraternita dei Pellegrini

Interior of a Hospital with Saint Charles Borromeo and Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, 1669. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Verviers

Saint Thecla Praying for the End of the Plague in the City of Este, after 1759. Creator: Lorenzo Tiepolo
Saint Thecla Praying for the End of the Plague in the City of Este, after 1759

So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel, 1841. Creator: Peter Lightfoot
So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel, 1841. Biblical scene, from 2 Samuel 24: 15: So the LORD sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed

Flagellants, 1493. At the time of the Black Death in Europe, members of this sect, known as the Brothers of the Cross, went through the streets scourging themselves in an attempt to take the sins of

Flagellants in the Netherlands town of Tournai (Doornik), 1349. Flagellants, known as the Brothers of the Cross, scourging themselves as they walk through the streets in order to free the world

Bubonic plague in France
Belzunce amidst plague victims in France, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Rescued from the Plague, London, 1665
3782307 Rescued from the Plague, London, 1665'; (add.info.: Rescued from the Plague, London, 1665'. The painting was inspired by Samuel Pepys diary entry for 3rd September, 1665)

The Flagellants at Doornik in 1349, copy of a miniature from the Chronicle of Aegidius Li Muisis
XND75985 The Flagellants at Doornik in 1349, copy of a miniature from the Chronicle of Aegidius Li Muisis by French School, (14th century); Private Collection

The Great Plague, pub. 1890 (colour lithograph)
3035202 The Great Plague, pub. 1890 (colour lithograph) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures of English History published by George Routledge and Sons, 1890)

The Body of Amabel carried to the Dead Cart (engraving)
725514 The Body of Amabel carried to the Dead Cart (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Body of Amabel carried to the Dead Cart)

The Plague Pit (engraving)
725515 The Plague Pit (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plague Pit. Illustration for Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth (George Routledge)

The Plague of Tournai in 1095, 1883 (oil on canvas)
XIR65815 The Plague of Tournai in 1095, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Gallait, Louis (1810-87); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium

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

"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

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

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)

Procession of Saint Charles Borromeo during the plague of Milan, 1861. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Scene from the life of Saint Roch, 1517. Creator: Orley, Everaert (Everard), van (c
Scene from the life of Saint Roch, 1517. Found in the Collection of the Sint-Jacobskerk, Antwerpen

Saint Roch attending the Venice plague-victims in the Lazaretto. Private Collection

Isola del Lazzaretto Vecchio, Second Half of the 18th cen. Private Collection

Isolario veneto, XII. Isola del Lazzaretto Vecchio, 1777. Private Collection

Lazzaretto Nuovo on a map of 17th century. Creator: Historical Document
Lazzaretto Nuovo on a map of 17th century. Found in the Collection of the Polo Museale Veneto

View of the Town Hall, Marseilles during the Plague of 1720 (oil on canvas)
XMB52281 View of the Town Hall, Marseilles during the Plague of 1720 (oil on canvas) by Serre, Michel (1658-1753); 306x277 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille, France; French, out of copyright

Procession of a flagellant confraternity (engraving)
3647267 Procession of a flagellant confraternity (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procession of a flagellant confraternity)

The Plague (engraving)
6317589 The Plague (engraving) by Raimondi, Marcantonio (1480-1534) (after); (add.info.: The Plague. After an engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi, from a work by Raphael.); Photo eKen Welsh; Italian

The Great Plague 1348 AD, c. 1950 (litho)
1122716 The Great Plague 1348 AD, c.1950 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newnes Pictorial Knowledge published by George Newnes Limited c.1950); English

Saint Pauls converted into a Pest House (engraving)
725517 Saint Pauls converted into a Pest House (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Pauls converted into a Pest House)

Costume designed to protect doctors from the plague, 1720 (w / c on paper)
CHT176044 Costume designed to protect doctors from the plague, 1720 (w/c on paper) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Blessed Bernard Tolomei Interceding for the Cessation of the Plague in Siena, c
5242290 Blessed Bernard Tolomei Interceding for the Cessation of the Plague in Siena, c.1735 (oil on copper) by Crespi, Giuseppe Maria (Lo Spagnuolo) (1665-1747); 43.2x67 cm; J

I Samuel 5: 1-11 The Philistines seize the Ark and are struck by the plague
STC67507 I Samuel 5:1-11 The Philistines seize the Ark and are struck by the plague, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School

Hippocrates (c. 460-c. 377 BC) explaining the importance of contagion in the plague
CHT163702 Hippocrates (c.460-c.377 BC) explaining the importance of contagion in the plague epidemic, title page from Hippocratis Opera Quae Extant, pub

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"Unveiling the Dark Era: The Black Death and its Terrifying Legacy" In the 18th century, a haunting figure emerged known as the Plague Doctor. With their beaked masks and long cloaks, they navigated through the horrors of disease that plagued Europe. A coloured TEM image reveals the sinister Yersinia pestis bacteria responsible for spreading this devastating epidemic. It was during this time in France when another Plague Doctor fought tirelessly to save lives amidst chaos. Artwork depicting a Black Death rat flea serves as a chilling reminder of how these tiny creatures carried death on their backs, leading to countless deaths during the 16th century epidemic. The words "So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel" by Peter Lightfoot echo through history, capturing the despair felt during an outbreak in 1841. Flagellants became symbols of religious fervor and desperation in times of crisis. In 1493, they sought redemption through self-flagellation while battling against the wrath of plague. Centuries earlier, in Tournai (Doornik), Netherlands, flagellants gathered together in 1349 to repent for sins and beg for mercy from God amidst one of history's deadliest pandemics. France faced its own battle with bubonic plague—a relentless adversary that claimed numerous lives throughout history. Its impact left scars on communities forever changed by loss and suffering. Yet amid darkness, stories emerge like rays of hope. London witnessed acts of heroism during its Great Plague in 1665 when brave individuals rescued others from certain death at their own perilous risk. A copy from Aegidius Li Muisis' Chronicle showcases Flagellants at Doornik (1349). This miniature painting captures both fear and faith intertwined within medieval society grappling with unimaginable devastation.