Contagion Collection (#7)

Russians of Smolensk, treatises against rabies, 1886 - Pastor Museum document
LSE4077204 Russians of Smolensk, treatises against rabies, 1886 - Pastor Museum document by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Musee Pasteur, Institut Pasteur, Paris

The Plague
BAT5472170 The Plague by Zumbo, Gaetano (1656-1701); Museo della Specola, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: modeled wax); Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian, out of copyright

The Influence of Influenza on Europe, from Le Troupier
CHT125480 The Influence of Influenza on Europe, from Le Troupier, 1890 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Exodus 9 8-12 The Seven Plagues of Egypt: Moses and the plague of boils
STC67473 Exodus 9 8-12 The Seven Plagues of Egypt: Moses and the plague of boils, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School

Ambulance Wagons leaving the Plague Hospital in Cape Town
KAT324464 Ambulance Wagons leaving the Plague Hospital in Cape Town, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Cholera is Coming, 1898
BOO184128 Cholera is Coming, 1898 by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Swiss, out of copyright

An Address of Thanks from the Faculty to the Right Hon. Mr
CHT235308 An Address of Thanks from the Faculty to the Right Hon. Mr. Influenzy for his Kind Visit to the Country, 1803 (coloured engraving) by West

Cholera in Paris, 1832 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT237285 Cholera in Paris, 1832 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Britannia holding back Cholera at British ports. In the outbreak of 1892 about 260
531641 Britannia holding back Cholera at British ports. In the outbreak of 1892 about 260, 000 died in Russia and 7, 600 in Hamburg. The epidemic was prevented in Britain

Blaize tasting the Plague Medicines (engraving)
725529 Blaize tasting the Plague Medicines (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blaize tasting the Plague Medicines)

The Leper, after a 16th century manuscript (colour engraving)
CHT164377 The Leper, after a 16th century manuscript (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Ms. Fr. 22532 Fol. 118 Leper, from Le Livre des Proprietez des Choses
CHT164375 Ms.Fr.22532 Fol.118 Leper, from Le Livre des Proprietez des Choses by Barthelemy l Anglais (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

St. Iduberge helping lepers (woodcut) (photo)
CHT163703 St. Iduberge helping lepers (woodcut) (photo) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531); Academie de Medecine, Paris, France; (add.info)

The crimes of ignorance, the people of Molfetta destroy a cart of disinfectants intended for... (colour litho)
2815377 The crimes of ignorance, the people of Molfetta destroy a cart of disinfectants intended for... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Outbreak of cholera among Turkish troops at Catalca, Turkey (colour litho)
2779881 Outbreak of cholera among Turkish troops at Catalca, Turkey (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Outbreak of plague in Manchuria (colour litho)
2779691 Outbreak of plague in Manchuria (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Outbreak of plague in Manchuria. La peste en Mandchourie)

The Flagellants at Doornik in 1349 (colour litho)
3638303 The Flagellants at Doornik in 1349 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flagellants at Doornik in 1349)

Outbreak of plague in Manchuria (colour litho)
2779689 Outbreak of plague in Manchuria (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Outbreak of plague in Manchuria)

Mortuary cross from plague victim, 1348 (lead)
3701699 Mortuary cross from plague victim, 1348 (lead) by English School, (14th century); Science Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The plague is caused by infection with Yersinia Pestis)

Blaize Purchasing the Infallible Antidotes (engraving)
725525 Blaize Purchasing the Infallible Antidotes (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blaize Purchasing the Infallible Antidotes)

The Dance of Death (engraving)
725519 The Dance of Death (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dance of Death)

The Plague of Guebwiller in 1348, from The Legends of Alsace by Georges Spetz
CHT235313 The Plague of Guebwiller in 1348, from The Legends of Alsace by Georges Spetz, 1905 (colour litho) by Schnug, Leon (fl.1905); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Men who are Fighting the Plague at Cape Town, illustration from The King
KAT324461 The Men who are Fighting the Plague at Cape Town, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Peste de Marseille. Plague of Marseille
2757157 Peste de Marseille. Plague of Marseille. by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927); (add.info.: Medecine. Illustration de Louis Bombled, France, vers 1900. Coll. Part. Medicine)

Saint Roch praying to the Virgin for the cessation of the plague
JLJ4688014 Saint Roch praying to the Virgin for the cessation of the plague. Painting by Jacques Louis David (1748-1825), 1780. Oil on canvas. Dim: 2, 60 x 1, 95m

Scarlet fever and measles - 19th century
LSE4079489 Scarlet fever and measles - 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scarlet fever and measles - 19th century)

Typhus during the Napoleonic Wars Soldiers of the French army suffer from fever caused by
JLJ4569479 Typhus during the Napoleonic Wars Soldiers of the French army suffer from fever caused by disease. Engraving by Denis Auguste Raffet (1804-1860) 19th century

The Duke of Orleans visiting the sick of the hotel dieu during the cholera epidemic
JLJ4601162 The Duke of Orleans visiting the sick of the hotel dieu during the cholera epidemic (Paris). Painting by Alfred Johannot (1800 - 1837), 1832. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0.32 x 0.43m

Saint Charles Borromeo San Carlo Borromeo communized the dying pestiferous people during
GIA4738732 Saint Charles Borromeo San Carlo Borromeo communized the dying pestiferous people during the plague from 1575 to 1577 in the lazaret of Milan

The Cholera on board the Melpomene - (Depot of the Sanitary Service of Marseille)
JEB4875581 The Cholera on board the Melpomene - (Depot of the Sanitary Service of Marseille), 1836 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Horace (1789-1863); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

View of the Cours (from Marseille) during the plague of 1720 (oil on canvas)
JEB4961132 View of the Cours (from Marseille) during the plague of 1720 (oil on canvas) by Serre, Michel (1658-1753); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; French, out of copyright

View of the Cours (from Marseille) during the plague of 1720 (oil on canvas)
JEB4961015 View of the Cours (from Marseille) during the plague of 1720 (oil on canvas) by Serre, Michel (1658-1753); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; French, out of copyright

The plague of 1348 in Florence (Italy). At the bottom left, with a wreath of Laurier
GIA4787418 The plague of 1348 in Florence (Italy). At the bottom left, with a wreath of Laurier, Petrarch, Italian poet and humanist of the renaissance, talks with other people

San Rocco (Saint Roch). Painting by Cesare da Sesto (1477 - 1523)
GIA4764635 San Rocco (Saint Roch). Painting by Cesare da Sesto (1477 - 1523). Milan, Museo del Castello. by Sesto, Cesare da (1477-1523); Museo del Castello Sforzesco, Milan

Saint Roch praying to the Virgin for the cessation of the plague, 1780 (oil on canvas)
JEB4853681 Saint Roch praying to the Virgin for the cessation of the plague, 1780 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

Saint Roch, with bubon of plague on his leg. 1610-1615 (Painting)
LRI4687836 Saint Roch, with bubon of plague on his leg.1610-1615 (Painting) by Morazzone, Pier Francesco (1573-1626); Museo del Castello Sforzesco, Milan

Death in Venice, 1666
XAM74877 Death in Venice, 1666 by Zanchi, Antonio (1631-1722); 99x135 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Italian, out of copyright

The Plague
BAT5472138 The Plague by Zumbo, Gaetano (1656-1701); (add.info.: The modeled Wax); Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian, out of copyright

Plague: the surgeon Larray in Jaffa, Egypt, caring for the pestiferous
LSE4402574 Plague: the surgeon Larray in Jaffa, Egypt, caring for the pestiferous, -in " Collection d illustration d un maAtre d ecole de Creil"

The doctor in bed of the pestifere, wood engraving of the "Liber pestilentialis"
LSE4402540 The doctor in bed of the pestiferA©, wood engraving of the " Liber pestilentialis" by JerA'me Brunschwig, Strasbourg, 1500

The Medicine of Venus without the doctor or the Art of waking oneself from syphilis or
LSE4402511 The Medicine of Venus without the doctor or the Art of waking oneself from syphilis or secret diseases by means gentle, prompt, radical and easy to use in the greatest secret

Death of Louis IX from the plague during the 8th crusade in 1270 - Miniature
LSE4417019 Death of Louis IX from the plague during the 8th crusade in 1270 - Miniature, 14th century (ref. 512, 300r) - Request permission from the Municipal Library of Toulouse (tel)

Louis IX console a leper: the King of France Saint Louis (1214-1270
XEE4168257 Louis IX console a leper: the King of France Saint Louis (1214-1270) and a sick person during an outbreak of leprosy. Engraving from 1878 from the painting by Albert Maignan (1845-1908)

The healing of the Asian plague: Dr. Yersin vaccinating the pestiferous animals of
LSE4109301 The healing of the Asian plague: Dr. Yersin vaccinating the pestiferous animals of the hospital of Amoy in China - in " Le Petite Parisien" from 07/02/1897 by Unknown Artist

Le devouement de l eveque de Marseille, Henri Francois Xavier de Belsunce Castelmoron
XEE4156742 Le devouement de l eveque de Marseille, Henri Francois Xavier de Belsunce Castelmoron (1671-1755), jesuite, during the plague of Marseille in 1720-1721 - Plague in Marseille, France

Cart picking up the dead during the cholera epidemic in Palermo in 1835
XEE4112264 Cart picking up the dead during the cholera epidemic in Palermo in 1835. by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Contagion: Unveiling the Invisible Threats of Disease" In a world where coughs and sneezes spread diseases, we are reminded of the power held by unseen enemies. From Typhoid Mary to the haunting Allegory of the Plague in Manchuria, history has witnessed the devastating consequences of contagion. The 18th century saw humanity's attempts to protect themselves against plague through donning protective clothing. A glimpse into that era reveals their desperate struggle for survival amidst an invisible enemy lurking in every corner. Through lithographs from 1906, we catch a glimpse into colonies teeming with dangerous pathogens. Haemophilus influenzae, Mycobacterium leprae, Micrococcus Gonorrhoea - these names echo with dread as they remind us of our vulnerability to microscopic invaders. Streptococcus pneumoniae emerges both with and without its bubble capsule, showcasing how even small variations can alter its impact on human health. The colony stands as a chilling reminder that danger lurks within seemingly harmless organisms. Spirochaetes Borrelia Recurrentis dances menacingly under microscopic scrutiny; it is responsible for Lyme disease and leaves no room for complacency. Vibrio cholerae further emphasizes this point - an organism capable of unleashing chaos upon communities if left unchecked. Even advertisements from centuries past bear witness to society's constant battle against contagion. Eau des Jacobins de Rouen promised protection during mid-nineteenth-century outbreaks when fear gripped hearts tightly. As we navigate our modern world plagued by new threats like COVID-19, let us remember that contagion knows no boundaries or time periods, and is up to us to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions against these invisible foes that have haunted humanity throughout history.