Mutilation Collection

WORLD WAR I: MASKS, 1918. Masks showing the work done by Anna Coleman Ladd of the American Red Cross. The top row are casts taken from soldiers mutilated faces

The Blind Prince, c. 1550. Creator: Lambert Suavius
The Blind Prince, c. 1550

Shocking result of binding girls feet, China, East Asia
The shocking result of binding girls feet in China, East Asia, meaning that in adult life the woman cannot walk properly, but only hobble. Date: 1922

The War (Symbol) lansquenet - Print by J.M. Metelli 1867
JAB4120229 The War (Symbol) lansquenet - Print by J.M. Metelli 1867 by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The War (Symbol) lansquenet - Print by J.M. Metelli 1867); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (fresco)
1072843 The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn (fresco) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

A woman from the Sara-Kaba tribe, Congo Republic, Africa, 1936. Artist: Wide World Photos
A woman from the Sara-Kaba tribe, Congo Republic, Africa, 1936. Her beauty has been ruined to prevent rivals. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler

The Story of Otomi and Yosaburo, 12th month, 1885. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Story of Otomi and Yosaburo, 12th month, 1885. Series: A New Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures

UFOS/MISSOURI CATTLE
Cattle are found dead - and mysteriously mutilated - on a ranch near St Louis, and that same night, a glowing UFO is reported in the neighbour- hood... Date: June 1978

St. Stephen III (or Stephen IV) (pope from 768 to 772) made the eyes of Constantine II (antipope from 767 to 768)
LSE4335186 St. Stephen III (or Stephen IV) (pope from 768 to 772) made the eyes of Constantine II (antipope from 767 to 768) hollow in 768

Hind, wife of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb, enemy of Muhammad, and other Qraichite women prepare to maim the bodies of Muslims
LRI4661599 Hind, wife of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb, enemy of Muhammad, and other Qraichite women prepare to maim the bodies of Muslims who died in the battle of Uhud (Ohod) and devour the liver of Hanza

Our Artists Notes at Rustchuk, Rasgrad, Shumla, Kavarna, on the River Lom, and in Asia (engraving)
1049849 Our Artists Notes at Rustchuk, Rasgrad, Shumla, Kavarna, on the River Lom, and in Asia (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scalping (oil on canvas)
BCC11222 Scalping (oil on canvas) by Rindisbacher, Peter (1806-34); West Point Military Academy, USA; American, out of copyright

The Dog Whose Ears Were Cropped (Collection 2, Book 10, fable 8) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161869 The Dog Whose Ears Were Cropped (Collection 2, Book 10, fable 8) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Legend of Jocaste, Queen of Thebes. Oedipus, blind, after realizing to kill his own
LRI4666146 Legend of Jocaste, Queen of Thebes. Oedipus, blind, after realizing to kill his own father Miniature of the Master of the Champion of Ladies (15th century)

Death And The Unfortunate (La mort et le malheureux) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214190 Death And The Unfortunate (La mort et le malheureux) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coq invalide devant l hotel des invalides a Paris. Vignettes illustrees par JJ
DUV4212286 Coq invalide devant l hotel des invalides a Paris. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Andrew

Chinese woman showing her uncovered bound foot near an European foot (b / w photo)
NUL239725 Chinese woman showing her uncovered bound foot near an European foot (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Native fashions of Kenya, East Africa
Native fashions of Kenya (then a British colony), East Africa -- a Kikuyu man of the Nairobi district (top left) with a stretched earlobe; a Masai man (top right)

Martyr (engraving)
2790151 Martyr (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyr. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1869)

The fox with the cut tail (Le renard ayant la queue coupee) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214420 The fox with the cut tail (Le renard ayant la queue coupee) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Circumcision. Among the characters represented: Saint Joseph, the Virgin Mary
LRI4622456 Circumcision. Among the characters represented: Saint Joseph, the Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ and Saint Simeon, c.1491 (painting) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523); National Gallery, London

The dog with the cut ears (Le chien a qui on a coupe les oreilles
DUV4215132 The dog with the cut ears (Le chien a qui on a coupe les oreilles) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Martyrs (engraving)
2790152 Martyrs (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrs. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1869)

Historiated initial G depicting St. Agatha (vellum)
MMT215644 Historiated initial G depicting St. Agatha (vellum) by Italian School; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Historiated initial V depicting St. Agatha (vellum)
MMT215665 Historiated initial V depicting St. Agatha (vellum) by Benvenuto di Giovanni, (1436-c.1518); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Cover of "Le Grelot", number 389, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4924382 Cover of " Le Grelot", number 389, Satirique en Couleurs, 1878_9_22: Le dernier miracle de Lourdes - Anticlericalism - Lourdes - Illustration by Edouard Guillaumin (Pepin)

Double page with letters F G H I; F Monsieur Fanferluche; G Madame Godichon
DUV4208664 Double page with letters F G H I; F Monsieur Fanferluche; G Madame Godichon; H Saint Hubert and I L incendie et texte avec syllables. Engraving in " ABC Les Images en Alphabet"

Joguis fakirs, at the Bhopal Fair, are religious beggars who almost bare
LSE4329561 Joguis fakirs, at the Bhopal Fair, are religious beggars who almost bare and their hair spars, walk around shouting and performing a kind of macabre dance

The partridge and the two roasters (La perdrix et les deux coqs) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4215137 The partridge and the two roasters (La perdrix et les deux coqs) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

The Circumcision, 1661. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Circumcision, 1661

CHINESE BEGGARS / MASOCHIS
Strolling Beggars in China placing burning coals on their heads and using other austerities Date: 1752

Strolling beggars in China knocking their heads together and on a stone in order to extort alms. Date: 1737

The punishment of Adoni-Bezek, a Canaanite king who, having subdued seventy of the chiefs that were around him, was attacked by the armies of Judah and Simeon and suffered the same fate

Ritual of Self-Mutilation by Aissaoua Brotherhood, Morocco
A member of the snake charmers cult The Aissaoua Brotherhood ceremonially cuts his head on the Day of Sacrifices a ritual of self-mutilation. Date: circa 1910s

Circumcision, Africa
Circumcision ceremony in an African village : a line of youths await the ritual mutilation which will mark their initiation into the adults of the tribe

Barn Owl wing

Cartoon, Hands Up! WW1
Cartoon, Hands Up! A German soldier holds up the severed hands of his female victim, calling to the enemy not to shoot, we are soldiers just like you. Date: 1915

Cartoon, The Salesman, WW1
Cartoon, The Salesman, flirting with a customer as she tries on some gloves. Behind the salesman is a shadow of German soldiers with severed hands skewered on a sword. Date: 1915

Chinese woman with bound feet. Date: circa 1890

Bound foot, China
Two photographs of a womans bound foot, China. Date: circa 1890

Luxury (fresco)
XIR386034 Luxury (fresco) by French School, (12th century); Crypt of St. Nicolas, Tavant, France; (add.info.: symbolic representation of a woman piercing her breasts with a spear while being bitten)

The return of the defeated French army from Russia in 1813 (hand coloured engraving)
XPH335455 The return of the defeated French army from Russia in 1813 (hand coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

The Temptation of St. Anthony, 1547 (oil on panel)
XIR126894 The Temptation of St. Anthony, 1547 (oil on panel) by Huys, Pieter (c.1519-c.84); 69.5x102.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Tentation de Saint Antoine; ); Netherlandish

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"Mutilation: A Haunting Tapestry of Tragedy and Resilience" From the enigmatic realm of UFOs to the harrowing aftermath of World War I, the concept has woven its way through history, leaving behind a trail of haunting tales. One such tale emerges from Missouri's cattle fields, where mysterious incidents of cattle they have baffled both scientists and locals alike. In stark contrast, a poignant snapshot from 1918 reveals Anna Coleman Ladd's remarkable work with the American Red Cross during World War I. Masks crafted meticulously from pre-war photographs offer solace to soldiers bearing disfigured faces - a testament to their resilience in the face of unimaginable pain. Delving further into history's tapestry, we encounter Joerg Greimold's chilling depiction of "L'arrachage de la poitrine de Sainte Agathe" - an oil painting that captures the agony endured by Saint Agatha as her breast is forcibly removed. This macabre artwork serves as a reminder of humanity's capacity for cruelty throughout centuries past. Traveling eastward to China, we confront another form - foot binding. The shocking result is revealed in images depicting girls with agonizingly deformed feet; a practice steeped in tradition but marred by lasting physical consequences. Venturing into mythology and artistry combined, Saturn's brutal act upon Uranus unfolds before our eyes in ancient frescoes. This mythological tale symbolizes power dynamics and highlights how even celestial beings are not immune to acts of violence and destruction. Dante Alighieri takes us on an infernal journey within his Divine Comedy where sowers discord meet their gruesome fate in Canto 28. Gustave Doré masterfully illustrates this scene, capturing Dante’s vivid imagination as he encounters these mutilated souls condemned for their divisive actions.