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Plague Hospital
A plague hospital in Vienna during the Great Plague of Vienna, Austria, 1679. The disease, thought to be the bubonic plague, claimed around 76, 000 lives. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Hulton Archive
Media ID 11791704
© 2011 Getty Images
Plague Hospital - A Haunting Glimpse into the Dark Days of Vienna's Great Plague
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. This print from the Hulton Archive takes us back to a grim chapter in history - the devastating Great Plague of Vienna in 1679. The image captures a haunting scene outside a plague hospital, where countless lives were lost to what was believed to be the bubonic plague. As we gaze upon this historical snapshot, we are transported to the streets of Vienna during those harrowing times. A large group of people can be seen gathered together, their faces etched with fear and despair. They stand amidst an eerie atmosphere as they witness yet another burial taking place. The photograph offers a glimpse into the daily struggles faced by Viennese citizens as they grappled with death on an unprecedented scale. The presence of corpses being lowered into graves serves as a stark reminder of the immense toll exacted by this merciless disease – claiming approximately 76,000 lives. In this black-and-white composition, every detail seems magnified; each box-like structure represents both hope and despair within its walls. It is impossible not to feel overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of suffering that unfolded on these very streets centuries ago. This print from Fine Art Storehouse invites us to reflect upon our shared human history and reminds us how resilience triumphs even in our darkest moments.
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