Malady Collection (#7)

Jeffery Hudson, nain de Henriette de France (engraving)
3629568 Jeffery Hudson, nain de Henriette de France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeffery Hudson, nain de Henriette de France)

The illness of Pius X, the faithful and curious in St. Peters Square looking at the window of the Popes room
2815538 The illness of Pius X, the faithful and curious in St. Peters Square looking at the window of the Popes room (colour litho) by Beltrame

Uprising in Bombay (litho)
2818855 Uprising in Bombay (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uprising in Bombay. Unrest broke out after British doctors attempted to examine a Hindu woman)

Famous children (colour litho)
2795456 Famous children (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Famous children. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations)

Royal Stone (Colour Litho)
2809065 Royal Stone (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal pity. Queen Elena has recently visited the Military Sanatorium of Anzio)

Nurse in charge of an English hospitable who heals a child by disguising himself bizarrely... (colour litho)
2808494 Nurse in charge of an English hospitable who heals a child by disguising himself bizarrely... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The severe flood in Paris, forced exodus of the sick from a hospitable invaded by the waters of the Seine (colour litho)
2815305 The severe flood in Paris, forced exodus of the sick from a hospitable invaded by the waters of the Seine (colour litho) by Beltrame

General De Sonnaz, in agony, wearing the uniform with the decorations, makes a toast to the King and the Motherland
2814775 General De Sonnaz, in agony, wearing the uniform with the decorations, makes a toast to the King and the Motherland (colour litho) by Beltrame

"Good morning, my son, said the Dwarf"(engraving)
2780962 " Good morning, my son, said the Dwarf" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Good morning, my son)

Mysterious epidemic in Berlin (colour litho)
2779786 Mysterious epidemic in Berlin (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mysterious epidemic in Berlin)

In Minneapolis (United States), a bandit, in broad daylight, with a revolver in his hand... (colour litho)
2778026 In Minneapolis (United States), a bandit, in broad daylight, with a revolver in his hand... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Jeffery Hudson, aged 30 years, 18 inches high, dwarf to King Charles I (engraving)
609428 Jeffery Hudson, aged 30 years, 18 inches high, dwarf to King Charles I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeffery Hudson, aged 30 years)

Drink the Plague, Drink the Plague (engraving)
725530 Drink the Plague, Drink the Plague (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drink the Plague, Drink the Plague)

Dutch dwarfs (coloured engraving)
729931 Dutch dwarfs (coloured engraving) by Dutch School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dutch dwarfs.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Snow White and Rose Red Help the Dwarf with his Beard (chromolitho)
734918 Snow White and Rose Red Help the Dwarf with his Beard (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow White and Rose Red Help the Dwarf with his Beard)

Snow White and Rose Red Help the Dwarf with his Fishing Line (chromolitho)
734915 Snow White and Rose Red Help the Dwarf with his Fishing Line (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General Tom Thumb (engraving)
560187 General Tom Thumb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Tom Thumb.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

General Tom Thumb in his Carriage (coloured engraving)
558206 General Tom Thumb in his Carriage (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The fattest, tallest and shortest men in the World, and a bearded lady (b / w photo)
6000746 The fattest, tallest and shortest men in the World, and a bearded lady (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fattest)

Dwarfism: 60 cm tall man from Prague (b / w photo)
6000729 Dwarfism: 60 cm tall man from Prague (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dwarfism: 60 cm tall man from Prague)

The "Midgets"in Piccadilly (engraving)
1616276 The " Midgets" in Piccadilly (engraving) by Morehen, Horace (b.c.1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Midgets" in Piccadilly)

"Deserted", Hamburg-American Liners in the Elbe (engraving)
1603559 " Deserted", Hamburg-American Liners in the Elbe (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Deserted")

Where character became sublime (litho)
979581 Where character became sublime (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where character became sublime)

Edyrn with his Lady and Dwarf journey to Arthurs Court (engraving)
3649300 Edyrn with his Lady and Dwarf journey to Arthurs Court (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edyrn with his Lady and Dwarf journey to Arthurs Court)

Illustration for David Copperfield (engraving)
3099903 Illustration for David Copperfield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for David Copperfield)

Group of midgets (b / w photo)
1092394 Group of midgets (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of midgets. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

History of medicine. Modern Age. Belly infaldo. Cirrhosis. W
History of medicine. Modern Age. Belly infaldo. Cirrhosis.Woodcut. Hortus Sanitatis. 14th century

Eruptive Fevers - Plate 6 - Measles, Scarlatina or Scarlet Fever, Vesicle of Vaccination (with slight surrounding rose rash), Typhus at an early stage

History of medicine. Modern Age. Belly infaldo. Cirrhosis. W
History of medicine. Modern Age. Belly infaldo. Cirrhosis.Woodcut. Hortus Sanitatis. 14th century. Colored

Lovesick Maiden ca 1660 Oil canvas 34 x 39 86. 4 99. 1 cm
Artokoloro

A Scene from Le Malade Imaginaire by Moliere, etched by Charles Jean Louis Courty, c
XJF441960 A Scene from Le Malade Imaginaire by Moliere, etched by Charles Jean Louis Courty, c.1872 (etching) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gardening and Plant Maladies, an illustration from Neue Garten-lust by Heinrich Hesse
XJF359002 Gardening and Plant Maladies, an illustration from Neue Garten-lust by Heinrich Hesse, 1696 (engraving) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

The Invalid, 1669 (oil on copper plate)
XKH147256 The Invalid, 1669 (oil on copper plate) by Heimbach, Wolfgang (c.1615-78); 23.5x19.1 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

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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.