Beggar Collection

St Martin De Tours
Saint Martin of Tours divides his cloak with a beggar

Enjoying the Ice near a Town, c. 1620, by Hendrick Avercamp
Hendrick Avercamp (1585-1634). Dutch painter. Enjoying the Ice near a Town, c. 1620. Rijskmuseum. Amsterdam. Netherlands

Two street children dressed in the style of Krishna at Diwali festival time, begging for alms from temple visitors, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Alice as a Beggar Girl
ALICE LIDDELL Alice Liddell as a beggar girl

Child poverty, London (b / w photo)
605459 Child poverty, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Saint Martin and a beggar, after 1650. Found in the collection of National Gallery, Prague

The Club-Foot, 1652, (1938). Artist: Jusepe de Ribera
The Club-Foot, 1652, (1938). The Clubfoot (also known as The Club-Footed Boy ), Neapolitan beggar boy with a deformed foot. Painting held in the Louvre, Paris, France

Victorian London boys begging and sweeping street, 1870
Vintage engraving of Victorian London boys begging and sweeping street. Mothers Last Words, Mrs Sewell, c.1870

Victorian London orphan boy begging on the street, 1870
Vintage engraving of Victorian London orphan boy begging on the street, 1870. Mothers Last Words, Mrs Sewell

The Kindly Robin, Victorian Christmas card (colour litho)
STC214692 The Kindly Robin, Victorian Christmas card (colour litho) by Castell Brothers (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Bleak House
Vintage engraving from the works of Charles Dickens. From Bleak House. I m Fly, says Jo. But Fen larksm you know. Stow hooking it!

Blind Pew, illustration from Treasure Island, 1911 (colour litho)
1163351 Blind Pew, illustration from Treasure Island, 1911 (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Winter landscape with skaters by Droochsloot
Winter landscape with skaters (1629) by Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot (1586-1666). Dutch painter. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Thomas Becket (c. 1118-70) washing the feet of beggars (engraving)
KW212275 Thomas Becket (c.1118-70) washing the feet of beggars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

St. Alexis, 1649. Creator: Claude Mellan
St. Alexis, 1649

The Blind Girl, 1856, (1948). Creator: John Everett Millais
The Blind Girl, 1856, (1948). Two girls, the elder one blind and with a concertina in her lap, rest by a wayside stream after rain

Beggars (pencil on paper)
8683483 Beggars (pencil on paper) by Bonzagni, Aroldo (1887-1918); Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: "Beggars", by Aroldo Bonzagni (1887 - 1918)

Mockery of a beggar's wedding, French engraving, 1850
UIG5414709 Mockery of a beggar's wedding, French engraving, 1850; UIG.

Beggars and Bogdo Gol Valley, September 3 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of
CSO4986320 Beggars and Bogdo Gol Valley, September 3 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Medieval beggar types: soap eater (lunatic imposter) from the era of Elizabeth I
FLO5000783 Medieval beggar types: soap eater (lunatic imposter) from the era of Elizabeth I, Tom of Bedlam from the era of Edward VI

Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985036 Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving)
8650024 Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thief, Thorn, Throw)

I'm in love (colour litho)
8656378 I'm in love (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I'm in love." A tramp. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Scenes from The Pilgrim's Progress (engraving)
8635377 Scenes from The Pilgrim's Progress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from The Pilgrim's Progress)

Jimmy Dyer (coloured photo)
8655897 Jimmy Dyer (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jimmy Dyer. By road and river, countryside and town, I wander ever, with my fiddle brown)

New Zealand, 1890s: "Rest" (b/w photo)
8662659 New Zealand, 1890s: "Rest" (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Sea Adventure: Shackleton's boat voyage (colour litho)
8668772 Sea Adventure: Shackleton's boat voyage (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shackleton's boat voyage)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photo showing a blind violinist playing music at the door of a building
LUX4818010 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photo showing a blind violinist playing music at the door of a building, 1862; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Homeless unemployed and homeless hosted in the flophouse of the boulevard de Charonne in Paris Engraving of "The
ELD4842401 Homeless unemployed and homeless hosted in the flophouse of the boulevard de Charonne in Paris Engraving of "The stages of a tourist in France: Paris

The king of the Franks, Dagobert I and Saint Eloi de Noyon, 1853 (engraving)
ELD4836915 The king of the Franks, Dagobert I and Saint Eloi de Noyon, 1853 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The king of the Franks)

A wanderer
DUV4217098 A wanderer; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon.

CRUZ VAZQUEZ, Manual of the (1750-1792). " Ciego con la guitarra y el perro" (Blindman with guitar and dog)
CUL4869861 CRUZ VAZQUEZ, Manual of the (1750-1792). " Ciego con la guitarra y el perro" (Blindman with guitar and dog)

THE GUEUX - The beggar has the wooden leg engraving of 1632 with the strong water by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889647 THE GUEUX - The beggar has the wooden leg engraving of 1632 with the strong water by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)

Les GUEUX- aveugle et son compagnon engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889619 Les GUEUX- aveugle et son compagnon engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13,9x8,7 Collection privee.; (add.info)

Les GUEUX - Le beggar obese aux yeux baisses. engraving from 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889558 Les GUEUX - Le beggar obese aux yeux baisses. engraving from 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)

Les GUEUX - Le beggar au rosaire engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889452 Les GUEUX - Le beggar au rosaire engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13,9x8,7 Collection privee.; (add.info)

Les GUEUX- woman with child engraving from 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889431 Les GUEUX- woman with child engraving from 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim in cm 13,9x8,7 Private collection.; (add.info)

Saint Elizabeth with a beggar, 18th century (Epinal print)
THT4305411 Saint Elizabeth with a beggar, 18th century (Epinal print); (add.info.: Saint Elizabeth with a beggar. Epinal print. 18th century.); © Jacques Marthelot. All rights reserved 2023.

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a couple of Alsatian children coming to France under the protection of
LUX4741133 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a couple of Alsatian children coming to France under the protection of the flag, 1915

Homeless street boys in the New York Valley, United States, 1890. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4960435 Homeless street boys in the New York Valley, United States, 1890. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Homeless street boys in the New York Valley, United States, 1890)

Professional beggars, 1845
3479527 Professional beggars, 1845; (add.info.: Costumes and attitudes adopted by professional beggars. Cartoon, London, 1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Aosta, Italy, Portrait of a mountain idiot doing the quete and nicknamed the 'gentleman of Aosta', 1863
LUX4731974 Aosta, Italy, Portrait of a mountain idiot doing the quete and nicknamed the 'gentleman of Aosta', 1863; (add.info.: Aosta, Italy)

France: Fantasy photography showing an actor posing in a boheme tramp Drunk, 1900
LUX4726656 France: Fantasy photography showing an actor posing in a boheme tramp Drunk, 1900; (add.info.: France: Fantasy photography showing an actor posing in a boheme tramp Drunk)

Duties to the neighbour: Justice and Charity. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction
DUV4212774 Duties to the neighbour: Justice and Charity. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a
FLO4718140 Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Japanese costume, circa 1800: a priest, a woman wearing gueta (wooden sandals)
FLO4634331 Japanese costume, circa 1800: a priest, a woman wearing gueta (wooden sandals), a man in official costume with his cane, a beggar monk

Chinese costumes: a miller, with his pestle and the recipient to pound the rice
FLO4634306 Chinese costumes: a miller, with his pestle and the recipient to pound the rice, a beggar with a basket and a walking puppeteer

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"Beggar: A Glimpse into the World of Desperation and Resilience" In Hendrick Avercamp's painting "Enjoying the Ice near a Town, c. 1620, " amidst the joyous atmosphere, a beggar finds solace in observing the skaters' merriment. The Diwali festival brings Krishna-clad street children together, their innocence shining through as they embrace their roles with enthusiasm and hope for brighter days. Alice's transformation into a Beggar Girl reveals her empathy towards those less fortunate, reminding us that compassion knows no boundaries or social status. Droochsloot's "Winter landscape with skaters" showcases how even in freezing conditions, some find themselves begging on Victorian London streets while others glide past them without notice. As depicted in Dickens' "Bleak House, " Victorian London was plagued by poverty-stricken boys who resorted to begging and sweeping streets to survive another day. An orphan boy stands alone on a desolate street corner in another portrayal of Victorian London; his outstretched hand silently pleading for mercy from passersby who rarely spare him a glance. "The Kindly Robin, " captured beautifully on a Victorian Christmas card, reminds us that even during harsh times, there are moments of warmth and kindness shared between strangers. Claude Mellan's depiction of St. Alexis washing the feet of beggars portrays an act of humility and selflessness that transcends time - an eternal reminder to care for those less fortunate than ourselves. John Everett Millais' poignant painting "The Blind Girl" evokes deep emotions as we witness her vulnerability amidst society's indifference; she relies solely on charity to navigate her world of darkness. In an engraving depicting Thomas Becket washing the feet of beggars, we see how acts of service can bridge societal divides and restore dignity to those marginalized by circumstances beyond their control.