Bleeding Collection (page 16)

Young girl with a nosebleed
MODEL RELEASED. Nosebleed. A young girl with a nosebleed wiping her nose with a tissue. Nosebleeds are most frequent during childhood and in old age

Bleeding in emphysema
Internal bleeding in lung tissue due to pulmonary emphysema, light micrograph. The bleeding is seen as numerous red blood cells (red)

Brain haemorrhage, CT scan

Stroke, conceptual artwork
Stroke, conceptual computer artwork. This could represent a blood vessel bursting in the brain

Blood vessel leak, TEM
Blood vessel leak. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a white blood cell (centre, green and brown) leaking out of a blood vessel

Bloodletting sites, 15th century diagram
Bloodletting sites. 15th century diagram with Latin text illustrating the veins where blood was extracted using cuts or leeches

Bloodletting, 12th century artwork
Bloodletting, coloured historical artwork. This woodcut is from the medical poem Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum (the Salernitan Rule of Health)

Stigmata. Conceptual computer artwork of a person suffering from stigmata. This supposed affliction is believed by Christians to spontaneously occur

Ruptured heart. Gross specimen of a heart that has ruptured in the parietal region (dark blood clots, lower centre, and red region, centre)

Cut artery, artwork

Christs stigmata, 17th century
Christs stigmata. Artwork of Christs rope-bound hands, showing the site of the stigmata. In this context, stigmata refers to the Holy Wounds that Jesus Christ received during his crucifixion

Subungual haematoma, artwork
Artwork of bleeding (bruising) beneath the fingernail (subungual haematoma) and the treatment which involves using a needle to penetrate the nail and a capillary tube to draw up the blood

Subarachnoid haemorrhage, MRI scan
Subarachnoid haemorrhage. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of an axial section through the brain of a patient with a subarachnoid haematoma (light grey, centre left)

Bleeding canker on tree bark
Bleeding canker on a horse chestnut tree (Aesculus hippocastanum). Where this pathogen has been active, bark, cambial tissue and the phloem (sugar conducting tissue) are destroyed

Ambroise Pare in the army, artwork
Ambroise Pare serving in the army. Historical artwork showing the French surgeon Ambroise Pare (1510-1590, centre right), amputating an injured soldiers leg

Stroke, conceptual artwork
Stroke. Conceptual computer artwork of a stroke, showing a cut-away of a human head and a blood vessel bursting in the brain. A stroke is also known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

Napoleon III as Vulture
NAPOLEON III caricatured as a vulture, with France as his bleeding victim

Perceval & Shield
Perceval obtains the Shield of the Bleeding Heart

Regal Horned Lizard - Discharging blood from eye, defensive behaviour
CAN-2108 Regal Horned LIZARD - discharging blood from eye Defensive behaviour Phrynosoma solare John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lion - with blood around mouth. Maasai Mara National Park - Kenya - Africa
WAT-9352 Lion - injured, with blood around mouth Maasai Mara National Park - Kenya - Africa Panthera leo M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Common Vampire Bat - feeding on Cow's leg, with another bat waiting. Sao Paulo Brazil
NG-1415 Common Vampire BAT - feeding on a cows leg at night, second bat in background Farm in Sao Paulo State, Brazil Desmodus rotundus Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display

Matador with red cape and wounded bull bleeding during a bullfight in Arles, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France

Jesus Heals Woman
Jesus heals a bleeding woman, before attending to the daughter of Jairus

Bleeding cross at Meliapur, India
A bleeding cross in a Portuguese mission at Meliapur, near Madras, India

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"Bleeding: A Multifaceted Symbol of Life, Suffering, and Healing" In the realm of nature's cycle, the 1913-14 bulbs, plants, and seeds bloom with vibrant colors as if bleeding life into the world. Similarly, Saint Teresa (Anon) embodies devotion through her spiritual journey that transcends earthly boundaries. Artistic expressions further explore this theme; Guercino's masterpiece "Saint Sebastian" depicts a martyr whose body bleeds for his unwavering faith. Meanwhile, Hendrik Goltzius' "The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus" portrays a mythical creature feasting on bloodshed - an allegory for mankind's destructive tendencies. Venturing to Africa's highlands near Lalibela reveals Gelada Apes whose crimson faces mirror their Ethiopian homeland – a vivid reminder that even in remote corners of our planet, life pulsates with its own unique rhythm. Medical practices throughout history have also utilized bleeding as a method to restore health. From ancient times depicted in "A Doctor Bleeding a Patient, " to Holmes & Watson's era in 1893 when such techniques were still prevalent – these scenes illustrate humanity's quest for healing amidst suffering. Beyond physical manifestations, symbolic references emerge too. The enigmatic Bleeding Heart Yard evokes emotions tied to lost love or heartbreak while the Bleeding Mushroom stands as an intriguing anomaly within nature’s tapestry. Lastly, we find ourselves immersed in DIARY OF A NOBODY: BATH where personal reflections intertwine with daily routines like threads weaving together moments both mundane and extraordinary – each page seemingly leaving behind traces of emotional release akin to bleeding one’s thoughts onto paper. In essence, "bleeding" encompasses diverse facets ranging from natural phenomena and artistic interpretations to medical practices and symbolic representations. It serves as a poignant reminder that life is intertwined with suffering but also holds immense potential for renewal and healing.