Generosity Collection

Bob Cratchit & Tiny Tim
Happy at the prospect of a hearty Christmas dinner, due to the generosity of the reformed Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit carries his son Tiny Tim on his shoulder!

Alaskan Potlatch
Alaskan natives gather for a POTLATCH - a ritual exchange of hospitality and gifts which often ruins the donors who seek to compete in displays of generosity

Whippingham Church, restored by the good graces of Victoria and Albert; unfortunately, their generosity was not matched by their good taste

Pious Image: Portrait of St. Anthony of Padua (Antonio di Padova, 1195-1231)
FGL5491015 Pious Image: Portrait of St. Anthony of Padua (Antonio di Padova, 1195-1231) with the child Jesus in the arms gives bread to the poor

Zoroastrianism: women parsis in a charity sale in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century
CSO4985027 Zoroastrianism: women parsis in a charity sale in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Zoroastrianism)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630709 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boy Presenting a Flower to a Lame Girl (engraving)
8639625 Boy Presenting a Flower to a Lame Girl (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy Presenting a Flower to a Lame Girl)

The king of the Franks, Dagobert I and Saint Eloi de Noyon, 1853 (engraving)
ELD4836915 The king of the Franks, Dagobert I and Saint Eloi de Noyon, 1853 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The king of the Franks)

Church men visit a sick and allitee woman. Colour engraving after a 19th century illustration
NWI4953679 Church men visit a sick and allitee woman. Colour engraving after a 19th century illustration.; (add.info.: Church men visit a sick and allitee woman)

Coffee distribution for the homeless and the poor at the mission of Water Street, Manhattan, New York, circa 1890
NWI4958666 Coffee distribution for the homeless and the poor at the mission of Water Street, Manhattan, New York, circa 1890

Illustration for "Le livre unique de morale et d'instruction civique
DUV4212808 Illustration for "Le livre unique de morale et d'instruction civique, destine aux eleves des trois cours de l'Ecole primaire et a ceux des classes primaires des Lycees et

Duties towards neighbour: Respect for property. The probite of a young merchant
DUV4212788 Duties towards neighbour: Respect for property. The probite of a young merchant. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Duties to the neighbour: Justice and Charity. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction
DUV4212774 Duties to the neighbour: Justice and Charity. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Letter P: Poor
DUV4217007 Letter P: Poor; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon.

Letter B: BONTE that a noble heart translates into charity, conquers us friends; never BRUTALITE
DUV4206535 Letter B: BONTE that a noble heart translates into charity, conquers us friends; never BRUTALITE. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Tours, Indre-et-Loire (37), Centre, France, Saint-Martin cutting his coat in half, 1870
LUX4733817 Tours, Indre-et-Loire (37), Centre, France, Saint-Martin cutting his coat in half, 1870; (add.info.: Tours, Indre-et-Loire (37), Centre, France

Jean Vigier, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835158 Jean Vigier, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dedication of Jean Vigier, stopping his studies to work and take care of his old and sick mother)

A young girl looking after her old mother, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835149 A young girl looking after her old mother, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young girl, Jeanne Parelle)

Boy saving a child from drowning, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835181 Boy saving a child from drowning, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucas a six-year-old boy saves another child from drowning)

Madonna with child, anonymous painting without date, Church of San Stefano, Bologna
VEN5027507 Madonna with child, anonymous painting without date, Church of San Stefano, Bologna.; (add.info.: Madonna with child, anonymous painting without date, Church of San Stefano)

War of the Spanish Succession: the French churchman and writer Francois de Salignac de La Mothe-Fenelon dit Fenelon
ELD4890103 War of the Spanish Succession: the French churchman and writer Francois de Salignac de La Mothe-Fenelon dit Fenelon (1651-1715)

Legend of Saint Clotilde (474-545) and the beggar ambassador of the Francs giving him a ring (Saint Clotilde)
ELD4881747 Legend of Saint Clotilde (474-545) and the beggar ambassador of the Francs giving him a ring (Saint Clotilde (Clothilde or Clothilda) (475-545)

Cheeryble Brothers (colour litho)
2775609 Cheeryble Brothers (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cheeryble Brothers, from Nicholas Nickleby, by Charles Dickens, 1913)

World War I 1914-1918 cartoon: Phrenological map of the German Kaiser's mind as a warped version the normal mind
528502 World War I 1914-1918 cartoon: Phrenological map of the German Kaiser's mind as a warped version the normal mind map

Illustration of an incident during the Peninsular Campaign demonstrating the humanity of French soldiers
543813 Illustration of an incident during the Peninsular Campaign demonstrating the humanity of French soldiers. 19th century (popular hand-coloured woodcut); (add.info)

A few cast off clothes (colour litho)
8635666 A few cast off clothes (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A few cast off clothes. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Companions (colour litho)
8641606 Companions (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Companions. Illustration for The Prize, 1888.); © Look and Learn.

A group of infirm people and a lord doing a work of mercy by giving them assistance
BEN5475048 A group of infirm people and a lord doing a work of mercy by giving them assistance. Miniature taken from 'The Works of Merciord' (ms)

Cover of Le Grelot, 10/07/04 - Conseil a mes enfants - Phonograph
ICA4938211 Cover of Le Grelot, 10/07/04 - Conseil a mes enfants - Phonograph; (add.info.: Cover of Le Grelot, 10/07/04 - Conseil a mes enfants - Phonograph); Photo © Caricadoc.

A couple of devoted servants adopt an orphan, 1887 (engraving)
ELD4834956 A couple of devoted servants adopt an orphan, 1887 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A couple of devoted servants whose masters just died)

American Anglo War of 1812 (Second Independence War or British American War): Tecumseh (1768-1813)
NWI4931282 American Anglo War of 1812 (Second Independence War or British American War): Tecumseh (1768-1813), leader of the Indian Shawnees tribe saves a white man before the eyes of British General

The happiness sower, 1910-20 (postcard)
7422872 The happiness sower, 1910-20 (postcard); (add.info.: Paranormal. Superstition. The happyness sower. Woman sows amulets and lucky charms. Postcard, France, 1910-20.); © Archives Charmet.

The devouement of the eveque of Marseille, Henri Francois Xavier de Belsunce Castelmoron (1671-1755), Jesuite
NWI4953651 The devouement of the eveque of Marseille, Henri Francois Xavier de Belsunce Castelmoron (1671-1755), Jesuite, during the plague of Marseille in 1720-1721

Representation of Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660)s of an assembly of the Daughters of Charity congregation aiming to
ELD4859743 Representation of Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660)s of an assembly of the Daughters of Charity congregation aiming to rescue the poor, 1648 (Vincent de Paul)

King Alfred the Great (849-899) forgets the cakes prepared by the Danish house under her roof in Athelney
ELD4874045 King Alfred the Great (849-899) forgets the cakes prepared by the Danish house under her roof in Athelney, and burns them, 878 - Back in the little house

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220563 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220559 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

William Forbes, 6th Baronet (1735 - 1806), 1870 (engraving)
2603703 William Forbes, 6th Baronet (1735 - 1806), 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: William Forbes, 6th Baronet (1735 - 1806) Scottish banker and philanthropist. A founder of the Union Bank of Scotland

Painting. Anonymous. Sainte Elisabeth of Thuringe practisising charity. Oil on canvas. 18th century
6262022 Painting. Anonymous. Sainte Elisabeth of Thuringe practisising charity. Oil on canvas. 18th century.; Hopital Notre Dame a la Rose, Lessines, Hainaut

France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49): student good sisters visiting retirement homes, 1920
LUX4806228 France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49): student good sisters visiting retirement homes, 1920; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire)

The liberation of Charles, said Bureau III of the Riviere (? -1400), of the Chatelet prison
FLO4630548 The liberation of Charles, said Bureau III of the Riviere (? -1400), of the Chatelet prison, thanks to the intercession of the Duchess du Berry, circa 1393

Letter C and D: Charitable and sleepy. Engraving in "Usual alphabet"
DUV4207400 Letter C and D: Charitable and sleepy. Engraving in "Usual alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of qualities and defects in children. A. Quantin, printer-publisher, 1885

Letter Q: Quete of the red cross. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph)
DUV4204674 Letter Q: Quete of the red cross. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph); 30.5x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations by J. M. Porta)

A patron of the fine arts, girl giving money to a beggar (engraving)
8631371 A patron of the fine arts, girl giving money to a beggar (engraving) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A patron of the fine arts)

Young girl taking care of her sick mother, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835068 Young girl taking care of her sick mother, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: The young Hortense Fagot taking care of his sick mother abandoned by her alcoholic husband)

Milk distribution to poor children in a summer camp, Staten Island, New York, around 1870
NWI4959490 Milk distribution to poor children in a summer camp, Staten Island, New York, around 1870. By a woman from a Children's Aid Society

Representation of Saint Bathilde Queen of France (died 680) wife of Clovis II the king of Burgundy and Neustria
ELD4912477 Representation of Saint Bathilde Queen of France (died 680) wife of Clovis II the king of Burgundy and Neustria (639Ð658)

Something to the poor blind man. You have to have pity on your neighbour, even when you have to complain about it
DUV4222319 Something to the poor blind man. You have to have pity on your neighbour, even when you have to complain about it, c.1830 (engraving); 16x12 cm; (add.info.: Alphabet fun. J)

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"Generosity: A Timeless Virtue That Transcends Cultures and Centuries" In the heartwarming tale of Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, Charles Dickens reminds us that generosity knows no bounds. Despite their meager means, the Cratchit family exemplifies selflessness and compassion, teaching us that even the smallest acts of kindness can have a profound impact. Traveling to the Alaskan wilderness, we discover the ancient tradition of Potlatch – a celebration where wealth is shared with others. This cultural practice showcases how generosity not only fosters communal harmony but also strengthens social bonds in times of abundance or scarcity. Through Kenny Meadows' illustration in "Timon of Athens, " William Shakespeare portrays excessive generosity as both admirable and cautionary. The image captures a hand showering coins and jewels upon Timon, reminding us that while giving generously is noble, it should be tempered with wisdom to avoid exploitation or personal ruin. From 17th-century etchings depicting beggars receiving alms at Whippingham Church's door to L'Aumone d'un Mendiant's poignant portrayal on canvas, art throughout history has celebrated acts of charity. These masterpieces remind us that extending help to those less fortunate brings solace not only to them but also nourishes our own souls. The Hospital Santa Maria della Scala's paintings on wood depict wheat offered alongside money as symbols of benevolence towards those in need. These visual representations serve as timeless reminders that true generosity encompasses material support along with empathy for one another's struggles. Charity takes various forms across cultures and eras - from tempera grassa on wood capturing Saint Martin sharing his cloak with a beggar to stories painted on wood narrating Saint Nicholas' life devoted to helping others. These artistic depictions inspire us by showcasing how acts born out of genuine concern can transform lives for generations.