Peg Leg Collection

Platonic Love, May 30, 1807. May 30, 1807. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Platonic Love, May 30, 1807

Pub interior with crowds, 1881 (oil on canvas)
OVR394364 Pub interior with crowds, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Stoltenberg-Lerche, Vincent (1837-92); 63x94 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Shaker Peg Leg Stand, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Irving I. Smith
Shaker Peg Leg Stand, 1935/1942

Commodore Trunnion and Jack Hatchway, c. 1839 (oil on canvas)
1070379 Commodore Trunnion and Jack Hatchway, c.1839 (oil on canvas) by Edmonds, Francis William (1806-63); 64.8x55.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

View of a terrace on the outskirts of Paris, c. 1810 (gouache on paper)
MMT386424 View of a terrace on the outskirts of Paris, c.1810 (gouache on paper) by Mongin, Antoine Pierre (1761-1827); 34x51 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

The Greenwich Pensioner, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)
2636956 The Greenwich Pensioner, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Harlequin Returning from War, c. 1742 (oil on canvas)
KAB138628 A Harlequin Returning from War, c.1742 (oil on canvas) by Ferretti, Giovanni Domenico (1692-1769); Galleria del Palazzo degli Alberti, Prato, Italy; eDario Grimaldi; Italian

Patients at the Hotel des Invalides, 1809-11 (w / c on paper)
CHT236373 Patients at the Hotel des Invalides, 1809-11 (w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Veteran of Aboukir, 1844 (oil on canvas)
XKH226206 The Veteran of Aboukir, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Ward, Edward Matthew (1816-79); 38.5x30.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Governor Peter Stuyvesant surrenders New Amsterdam to the British in 1664 (litho)
PNP377427 Governor Peter Stuyvesant surrenders New Amsterdam to the British in 1664 (litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Stuyvesant (1616-72)

Tungay, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465588 Tungay, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Peter Stuyvesant chastises Willem Wickendam for preaching a Baptist sermon (litho)
PNP377426 Peter Stuyvesant chastises Willem Wickendam for preaching a Baptist sermon (litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Belligerent Plenipo s, pub. 1782 (hand-coloured engraving)
2646318 The Belligerent Plenipo s, pub. 1782 (hand-coloured engraving) by Colley, Thomas (fl.1780-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: George III (1760-1820)

The Battle of the Nile, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches
2637000 The Battle of the Nile, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches, Descriptive of a Life of a Man-of-Wars Man, pub

The Battle of the Nile, published by James Robins & Co. 1st July 1825 (coloured etching)
RNM286340 The Battle of the Nile, published by James Robins & Co. 1st July 1825 (coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

A soldier in uniform with three medals is standing next to a cannon in Paris
699205 A soldier in uniform with three medals is standing next to a cannon in Paris, 1918 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont

The entertainer, c. 1870 (w / c on paper)
MGS149823 The entertainer, c.1870 (w/c on paper) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (attr.); 24.5x19 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; British, out of copyright

Beggar with a Wooden Leg, 1632. Creator: Jan Georg van Vliet
Beggar with a Wooden Leg, 1632

Hudibras Triumphant (Twelve Large Illustrations for Samuel Butlers Hudibras, Plate 4), 1725-68

Hudibras Triumphant (Plate 4: Illustrations to Samuel Butlers Hudibras), 1725-30 (?)

Beggar with a Wooden Leg, ca. 1630. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Beggar with a Wooden Leg, ca. 1630

Fortune Favoring France (La Fortune de la France), ca. 1635-37. Creator: Abraham Bosse
Fortune Favoring France (La Fortune de la France), ca. 1635-37

The Ratcatcher, mid to late 17th century. Creator: Abraham Bosse
The Ratcatcher, mid to late 17th century

Soldier with a pegleg, mid-19th century. Creator: Victor Adam
Soldier with a pegleg, mid-19th century

Liberality and Desire, November 29, 1788. November 29, 1788. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Liberality and Desire, November 29, 1788

Uncle George and Black Dick at their New Game of Naval Shuttlecock, January 11, 1787

A Showman, Hyde Park Corner, London, 1805. A copper plate representing the itinerant traders of London, from Modern London; Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis

Beggar Playing The Fiddle And His Wife Accompanying Him With Bones. Copy Of An Old Engraving Of The Seventeenth Century

Peg Leg Bar In The Morning; Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Boat Moored On The Peg Leg Bar At Sunset; Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

The Hostage. Illustration, 1911, by N. C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island
TREASURE ISLAND, 1911. The Hostage. Illustration, 1911, by N.C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island

Small male figure peg leg crutch frontal view
Artokoloro

The Seven Ages of Man, Sixth Age, Act II, Scene VII, from As You Like It
KW323345 The Seven Ages of Man, Sixth Age, Act II, Scene VII, from As You Like It, from The Boydell Shakespeare Gallery, published late 19th century (litho) by Smirke

Caricature of the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria and Italy, from Le Petit Journal
XIR125483 Caricature of the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria and Italy, from Le Petit Journal, June 1896 (litho) by Meyer, Henri (1844-99); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Arrival of Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam, illustration from Colonies and Nation
BAL108920 The Arrival of Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam, illustration from Colonies and Nation by Woodrow Wilson, pub. in Harpers Magazine, 1901 (litho) by Pyle

PETER STUYVESANT, 1664. Surrendering New Amsterdam to the British on 8 September 1664. Etching by Charles X. Harris, 1908

PETER STUYVESANT (c1610-1672). Dutch administrator in America. Stuyvesant at the surrender of New Amsterdam, 1664. Painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

SHIPs COOK, 1799. An English ships cook: aquatint, 1799, by Thomas Rowlandson

NEW AMSTERDAM, 1660. Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch governor of New Netherland, receiving a delegation of Hackensack Native Americans from New Jersey at New Amsterdam, 1660

Disabled war veteran, historical artwork C018 / 7024
Disabled war veteran. 1869 engraving of a disabled war veteran returning home

Page from the Southern Illustrated News, a Confederate newspaper published at Richmond, Virginia, 1863
CONFEDERATE NEWSPAPER. Page from the Southern Illustrated News, a Confederate newspaper published at Richmond, Virginia, 1863

Confederate Army physician measuring the pulse of a wounded soldier. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1863
CIVIL WAR: ARMY PHYSICIAN. Confederate Army physician measuring the pulse of a wounded soldier. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1863

GERMANY: REGENSBURG, 1823. View of Regensburg Cathedral in Regensburg, Germany. Steel engraving, English, 1823, after a drawing by Robert Batty

ARRIVAL OF STUYVESANT, 1647. The arrival of Peter Stuyvesant at New Amsterdam, 27 May 1647, following his appointment as governor of the colony of New Netherland. Wood engraving, American, 1878

STUYVESANT AT FORT ORANGE. Peter Stuyvesant, Governor of New Netherland, near the site of Fort Orange in 1649, ordering that houses in the adjacent village of Beverwyck (later Albany)

PARENTS AND CHILDREN, 1800. Line engraving, c1800

GOUVERNEUR MORRIS (1752-1816). Steel engraving, American, 19th century

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"Peg Leg: A Tale of Resilience and Adaptation" In the world of art, history, and literature, the concept of a "peg leg" has transcended time and space to become a symbol of resilience and adaptation. From nursery rhymes to oil paintings, this intriguing object has captured the imagination of many. One cannot help but recall the famous nursery rhyme "Oh Dear. What Can the Matter Be?" which tells the story of a young lady who fell off her horse and injured her leg. The mention of a peg leg in this beloved rhyme highlights its historical significance as an aid for those with physical disabilities. Stepping into an 1881 pub interior depicted in an oil painting, one can almost feel the bustling atmosphere as crowds gather around wooden tables. Amongst them might be someone with a peg leg, silently defying their limitations while enjoying life's pleasures. A remarkable artifact from 1935-1942 comes to mind – the Shaker Peg Leg Stand created by Irving I. Smith. This ingenious invention showcases how individuals have ingeniously adapted everyday objects to accommodate their needs. Turning our attention to works of art, we encounter Commodore Trunnion and Jack Hatchway in an oil painting from c. 1839. These characters exemplify courage and determination despite their missing limbs – perhaps even sporting trusty peg legs on their seafaring adventures. Traveling further back in time brings us to a charming view of a terrace on Paris' outskirts captured circa 1810 through gouache on paper technique. While not explicitly featuring any peg-legged figures, it reminds us that throughout history people have faced adversity head-on while embracing life's simple joys. The Greenwich Pensioner is another captivating piece from 1791; here we witness hand-colored engravings depicting veterans proudly displaying their prosthetic limbs - including iconic peg legs - showcasing strength born out of sacrifice for one's country.