Blinded Collection (page 6)

The Conversion of St. Paul (oil on canvas)
XIR223479 The Conversion of St. Paul (oil on canvas) by Crozat, Ambroise (18th century); 260x190 cm; Musee des Augustins, Toulouse

Apostle Paul, Jan Luyken, Zacharias Chatelain (II), Francois Halma, 1698

Memories - WW1 Blinded soldier - RNIB postcard
Memories - WW1 Blinded soldier looking back on his past life and the activities he is unable to continue to pursue due to his lost sight - Fund-raising postcard for the Home Teaching Branch of

Tobit and Anna, 1626, oil on panel. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (1606-1669) Dutch painter. Tobit, recently blinded, prays after rebuked for accusing Anna of stealing a goat

Samson, Israelite hero, betrayed by Delilah, taken prisoner and blinded by Phillistines, regains his strength and brings the Temple of Dagon crashing down. Judges

Henry Fawcett (1833-1884), English politician and economist, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Postmaster-general (1880-1884), he introduced the parcel post in 1882

Winifred Holt and blind soldiers C016 / 4572
Winifred Holt (1870-1945), US sculptor and welfare worker, teaching blind French officers checkers (draughts). Holts work with the blind started in around 1901

Blind Craftsman 1930S
A blind man making a tray at St. Dunstans school established in 1915 to provide essential training and rehabilitation for ex-Service men blinded during warfare &c. Date: early 1930s

Blind Veteran Soldier - St Dunstans Hostel
Set up in 1915, St Dunstans Hostel aided the recovery of servicemen blinded during the First World War. This is a charity postcard produced for St Dunstans showing a blinded serviceman being led by a

Dr. W. A. Thatchell pictured with blind Chinese boys, Chinese Revolution
Dr. W. A. Thatchell pictured with two nurses, all from the Wesleyan Mens Hospital in Hankow, who rescued wounded and blinded inmates from the hospital under fire from insurgents during the Chinese

Vasily Ii, Russian Royal
VASILY II VASILIYEVICH (sometimes called Vasily III) Grand Prince of Moscow (1425- 62), son of Vasily I, twice deposed, and blinded by the usurper Dmitri Shemyaka Date: 1415 - 1462

Oedipus Tyrannus 5
left, a messenger : right, Oedipus, having blinded himself, embraces his children, before taking to the roads as a wanderer with his daughter Antigone

TIRESIAS, Theban soothsayer, blinded because he accidentally saw Athena bathing, but given powers of prophecy as compensation

Samson Betrayed
He reveals to Dalilah that his strength is in his hair : she betrays him to her people, the Philistines... but, though blinded, he is able to destroy their temple

Lot and the Angels
When God sends two angels to report on the wickedness of Sodom, they lodge with Lot, but the Sodomites lust after the angels (believing them beautiful men) and are blinded

James Holman
JAMES HOLMAN Naval officer who, though blinded, became a notable traveller

Blinded Soldier and Dog
Pals - A soldier blinded in the war is comforted by a sheepdog

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"Blinded by the Light: A Journey of Transformation" In the world of art, there are countless depictions of blindness that symbolize profound moments of change and enlightenment. From Caravaggio's masterpiece "The Conversion of St. Paul or, The Road to Damascus" to the captivating photograph "Damascus Street 1933, " these visual narratives capture the essence of a transformative experience. One cannot forget Galileo and his daughter Maria Celeste, whose bond transcended physical sight as they explored the wonders of science together. Similarly, in "Conversion of St Paul on the road to Damascus, " we witness Saul's spiritual awakening after being blinded by a divine light. Yet not all instances of blindness carry such positive connotations. The chilling image depicting a guillotine serves as a stark reminder that darkness can also be associated with cruelty and violence. Amidst the chaos and destruction brought about by World War I, blind soldiers found solace in unity during regattas at Putney. Their courage and determination shine through despite their physical limitations. But what about those who remain shrouded in mystery? The enigmatic figure known only as the "Mystery Girl" leaves us pondering her story - is she lost in her own darkness or searching for illumination? Moving away from historical events, we encounter Hood - an artist who skillfully captures emotions through his brush strokes. His work reminds us that sometimes it takes losing our vision to truly see what lies within ourselves. On a lighter note, Gerbera Girl brings color into our lives even without sight. Her vibrant presence inspires us to embrace beauty regardless of any perceived limitations. During WWI, servicemen blinded on the battlefield learned new skills like basket weaving or anatomy study – proving that resilience can overcome adversity even when one's eyesight is taken away. Ultimately, this collection reminds us that blindness does not solely reside in physicality but can manifest metaphorically too.