Malady Collection (page 3)

Stink pot used in fuming during the Great Plague of London, 1665-1666 (litho)
7201741 Stink pot used in fuming during the Great Plague of London, 1665-1666 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rat flea, carrier of the plague (litho)
7201733 Rat flea, carrier of the plague (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rat flea, carrier of the plague)

Floram Marchand, French juggler and water spouter (woodcut)
7185543 Floram Marchand, French juggler and water spouter (woodcut) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Floram Marchand, French juggler and water spouter)

German Dwarf (engraving)
7186830 German Dwarf (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Dwarf. Illustration for The Boys Modern Playmate (Frederick Warne)

Sick girl sleeping (litho)
7201419 Sick girl sleeping (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sick girl sleeping. Illustration from What To Do If Its Catching (Newton Chambers and Co Ltd)

A Plague at the Time of King David
FIA5368865 A Plague at the Time of King David by Kivshenko, Aleksei Danilovich (1851-95); Museum of the Academy of Fine Arts

Pendant une epidemie (During an epidemic). Brancardiers evacuant le corps d une femme morte d une maison pour la mettre
FIA5354409 Pendant une epidemie (During an epidemic). Brancardiers evacuant le corps d une femme morte d une maison pour la mettre dans une charrette avec d autres cadavres

Jesus and the lepers. Miniature of Cristoforo by Predis - in Historia del nuovo testamento, 1476 (miniature)
FGL5459070 Jesus and the lepers. Miniature of Cristoforo by Predis - in Historia del nuovo testamento, 1476 (miniature) by Predis, Cristoforo de (1440-86); Fototeca Gilardi

"Who are you?- Are you a ghost?"from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924), 1911
7214628 " Who are you?- Are you a ghost?" from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924), 1911 by Kirk

Christ restoring a blind mans sight (colour litho)
7153795 Christ restoring a blind mans sight (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ restoring a blind mans sight)

Jesus Christ healing the son of an official (John 4) (engraving)
7172441 Jesus Christ healing the son of an official (John 4) (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ healing the son of an official (John 4)

Naaman healed of leprosy by bathing in the River Jordan (engraving)
7172378 Naaman healed of leprosy by bathing in the River Jordan (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The afflicted child (engraving)
7166860 The afflicted child (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The afflicted child)

Ambitious (litho)
7149608 Ambitious (litho) by Dyson, Will (1880-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ambitious. Illustration from Kultur Cartoons (Stanley Paul & Co, London, 1915).); © Look and Learn

A Very High Fever (engraving)
7177893 A Very High Fever (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Very High Fever)

Vot a Burnin Shame! (engraving)
7177870 Vot a Burnin Shame! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vot a Burnin Shame)

St Paul commanding the Cripple to stand up (engraving)
7184030 St Paul commanding the Cripple to stand up (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Paul commanding the Cripple to stand up)

"A couch whereon a dear child lay"(engraving)
7191012 " A couch whereon a dear child lay" (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Plague of 1665 (engraving)
7192585 The Plague of 1665 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plague of 1665)

Il Pecorone: Day XXIII, Novel II, A Timely Rescue (litho)
7182498 Il Pecorone: Day XXIII, Novel II, A Timely Rescue (litho) by Hughes, Edward Robert (1851-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Day XXIII, Novel II, A Timely Rescue)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Garde-malade; Sick-nurse; Krankenwarterin (engraving)
7196127 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Garde-malade; Sick-nurse; Krankenwarterin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garde-malade; Sick-nurse; Krankenwarterin)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Nain; Dwarf; Zwerg (engraving)
7196811 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Nain; Dwarf; Zwerg (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nain; Dwarf; Zwerg)

Attitude in Pneumonia (engraving)
7181545 Attitude in Pneumonia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attitude in Pneumonia)

Spread of the Great Plague of London, 1665 (litho)
7201743 Spread of the Great Plague of London, 1665 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spread of the Great Plague of London, 1665)

Evgeni Tareev, Soviet Russian scientist (b / w photo)
7200792 Evgeni Tareev, Soviet Russian scientist (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evgeni Tareev, Soviet Russian scientist)

Spa for the poor and sick at Plombieres, France (woodcut)
7201565 Spa for the poor and sick at Plombieres, France (woodcut) by French School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spa for the poor and sick at Plombieres, France)

Signs of infectious complaints (litho)
7201421 Signs of infectious complaints (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signs of infectious complaints)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Arracheur (de dents); Tooth-drawer; Zahnausreiszer (engraving)
7194734 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Arracheur (de dents); Tooth-drawer; Zahnausreiszer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Antediluvian monsters (engraving)
7185786 Antediluvian monsters (engraving) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antediluvian monsters)

Diseases of dogs and their treatments (engraving)
7185726 Diseases of dogs and their treatments (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diseases of dogs and their treatments)

Bill of deaths in London, 1665 (engraving)
7201753 Bill of deaths in London, 1665 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bill of deaths in London, 1665)

Deaths from the Great Plague of London, 1665 (engraving)
7201746 Deaths from the Great Plague of London, 1665 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deaths from the Great Plague of London, 1665)

Bacillus of plague (litho)
7201736 Bacillus of plague (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacillus of plague. Illustration from The Great Plague in London in 1665)

Leonard Holt conveying the Packet to the Grocer (engraving)
725518 Leonard Holt conveying the Packet to the Grocer (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonard Holt conveying the Packet to the Grocer)

"And he fell upon his Face at Jesuss Feet, giving Him Thanks"(engraving)
7182809 " And he fell upon his Face at Jesuss Feet, giving Him Thanks" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Temperature Chart in a Case of Pneumonia (litho)
7180478 Temperature Chart in a Case of Pneumonia (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temperature Chart in a Case of Pneumonia)

Prayer to Saint Dionysius against syphilis (woodcut)
7201569 Prayer to Saint Dionysius against syphilis (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prayer to Saint Dionysius against syphilis)

Germs broadcast by sneezing and coughing (litho)
7201418 Germs broadcast by sneezing and coughing (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Germs broadcast by sneezing and coughing)

THE HUNCHBACK, 1881 (oil on canvas)
7215290 THE HUNCHBACK, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; (add.info)

Girl reading in bed (chromolitho)
7157088 Girl reading in bed (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl reading in bed)

Jesus Christ healing a man at the Pool of Bethesda (engraving)
7149691 Jesus Christ healing a man at the Pool of Bethesda (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ healing a man at the Pool of Bethesda)

A Pleasure-boat (engraving)
7178008 A Pleasure-boat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pleasure-boat. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Jesus Christ healing ten lepers (engraving)
7172459 Jesus Christ healing ten lepers (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ healing ten lepers (Luke 17)

The Sick of the Palsy cured, St Matthew, Chapter 9, Verses 2-8 (engraving)
7193132 The Sick of the Palsy cured, St Matthew, Chapter 9, Verses 2-8 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sick of the Palsy cured, St Matthew)

Miriams leprosy (engraving)
7191056 Miriams leprosy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miriams leprosy. Illustration for Aunt Friendlys Sunday Keepsake (Frederick Warne)

"Dickon came in smiling his nicest wide smile"from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924)
7214629 " Dickon came in smiling his nicest wide smile" from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924), 1911 by Kirk

MODEST MUSSORGSKY, 1881 (oil on canvas)
7215332 MODEST MUSSORGSKY, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Dark Shadow: A Glimpse into Malady's Grasp" In the depths of history, it has left its mark on humanity, a relentless force that knows no bounds. From bleeding patients to processions commemorating deliverance from plague, the haunting echoes of suffering reverberate through time. An engraving from 1632 transports us to Pont-l'Abbé, where a town once ravaged by the plague sought solace in Sainte-Anne d'Auray. The ex-voto stands as a testament to their gratitude for liberation from this merciless affliction. Another scene unfolds before our eyes - two men tending to an old man in a garret during the 18th century. Their weary faces speak volumes about the toll inflicted by maladies that plagued society even then. Corpse bearers depicted in an engraving remind us of the grim reality faced during times of epidemic. The weight they carry is not merely physical; it symbolizes communities burdened with loss and grief. A deformed woman captured in Prague's 1596 engraving reveals yet another facet of malady's reach – how it can manifest physically and emotionally, leaving scars both seen and unseen. Across oceans and continents, famine and typhus wreak havoc on China's countryside. An illustration from "Le petit journal illustre" serves as a stark reminder that maladies know no borders or boundaries – they strike indiscriminately at all walks of life. The Peste de Jaffa engraving transports us back centuries ago when diseases were shrouded in mystery and fear gripped hearts with every outbreak. It reminds us that throughout history, societies have grappled with these invisible adversaries. Tragically, prejudice often accompanied pandemics. In Charles Lahure's hand-colored engraving depicting Black Death-era events unfolding in 1348 France, we witness unspeakable horrors as Jews become scapegoats for the plague's wrath.