Itch Collection

Highland cow (Bos taurus) rubbing its chin on a stile

Sarcoptes scabiei, scabies mite
Scanning electron microscope image of an itch or scabies mite, a parasite that infests a wide variety of mammalian hosts including humans

Velvet bean or cowitch, Mucuna pruriens
5855139 Velvet bean or cowitch, Mucuna pruriens; (add.info.: Velvet bean or cowitch, Mucuna pruriens. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Psoriasis
5855396 Psoriasis; (add.info.: Skin diseases: Prurigo nodularis and Psoriasis varieties. (Lepriasis is an obsolete term for psoriasis and leprosy)

Scabies
5855394 Scabies; (add.info.: Ulcerous skin disease Ecthyma cachecticum, and the seven-year itch, Scabies purulenta and S. exotica, caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite)

Scratching
Marco Pozzi

Relax in the forest
Marco Pozzi

Diseases of the Skin - Plate 5 - Scabies or Itch, Red Gum Rash or Spotted Heat, Honey Sickness - Honey Scab or Pustular Tetter Impetigo, Shingles

DDE-90022977
Chacma baboons, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Date: 23/04/2009

"There was an Old Man of the Dee, who was sadly annoyed by a flea", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386673 " There was an Old Man of the Dee, who was sadly annoyed by a flea", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Derby figure of a King Charles spaniel, Chelsea-Derby period, c. 1780 (porcelain)
BAL3543 Derby figure of a King Charles spaniel, Chelsea-Derby period, c.1780 (porcelain) by English School, (18th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

M CHAPMAN AND BINOCULARS
MARGUERITE CHAPMAN Hollywood actress who appeared in The Seven Year Itch amongst other films in the 1940s and 50s, looks through a pair of binoculars on a sunny day Date: 1918 - 1999

As a deer scratches its antlers with its foot, a hunter, with both feet forward
746983 As a deer scratches its antlers with its foot, a hunter, with both feet forward, shoots an arrow through the air, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium

Diseases of the skin (colour litho)
6005613 Diseases of the skin (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diseases of the skin)

im not male
Mohsen Etemadifar

rasca y pica
FRANCISCO SANCHEZ FOTOGRAFIAS

Butt scratching - simple divine
Jeffrey C. Sink

Relax
Marco Pozzi

Early morning contentment
Jeffrey C. Sink

Victorian satirical cartoon, on faith and the itch
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon, on faith and the itch, 19th Century. A saint, perchance, in holy trance, Absorbed is solemn ecstacy; But yet how small a circumstance

Picture No. 11071821
European Brown Bear rubbing back against tree controlled conditions - Bayerischer Wald, Germany. Date:

Sarcoptes scabiei, scabies mite
Scanning electron microscope image of an itch or scabies mite, a parasite that infests a wide variety of mammalian hosts including man

A fine African bull elephant rubs itself on a termite mound in Tsavo East National Park

Three Grizzlies Sitting In Meadow Scratching Faces Katmai National Park Alaska Composite

Northern Fur Seal Pup Scratching, St. Paul Island, Southwest Alaska, Summer

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) juvenile, having mud bath at waterhole, scratching leg, Kruger N. P
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) juvenile, having mud bath at waterhole, scratching leg, Kruger N.P. Mpumalanga, South Africa

Picture No. 11992758
Great Frigatebird - An adult female head scratching - On North Seymour Island - Galapagos Great Frigatebird - An adult female head scratching - On North Seymour Island - Galapagos Date:

French soldier returns home from the front bearing fleas
French soldier returns home from the front bearing some unwelcome guests in the form of fleas, which subsequently cause havoc amongst the household following his departure

The Woman with the Flea (oil on canvas)
XIR26552 The Woman with the Flea (oil on canvas) by Crespi, Giuseppe Maria (Lo Spagnuolo) (1665-1747); 54x40.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Femme a la Puce; se gratter; ); Italian

Antarctica. Gentoo penguin scratches its head

Picture No. 11066499
Cat Sorrel Abyssinian. Date:

Picture No. 11066411
Cat Singapura. scratching. Date:

Two Actors outside a theatre comment on a Flea Circus
Two Actors outside a theatre (on observing the playbills displayed) pass comment on a Performing Flea Show. First Actor (resting) - " H m - a scratch company." Date: 1892

Picture No. 10892111
Red Fox - sick from a scabie - seven-year itch (Vulpes vulpes) Date:

A squat brown and white Basset Hound scratches with its hind leg under its long dangling ear

Ginger kitten (Felis catus) scratching itself

Woman with itchy arm F008 / 3009
MODEL RELEASED. Woman with itchy arm

Woman with itchy head F008 / 3010
MODEL RELEASED. Woman with itchy head

DOG - Dalmatian scratching itself
JD-22849 DOG - Dalmatian scratching itself John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Neotrombicula autumnalis, harvest mite
These harvest mites also known as bracken bugs or chiggers occur in Britain during late summer. The tiny mites attach themselves under tight fitting clothes, feed and then detach causing itchy scabs

Itchy skin
MODEL RELEASED. Girl suffering from itchy skin as a result of an allergic reaction. She is eight years old

Head lice
MODEL RELEASED. Head lice. Boy scratching head to relieve the itchy effects of head lice. He is six years old. Head lice live amongst the hairs of the human head

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) young scratching on log, Lake Manyara N. P. Tanzania
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) young scratching on log, Lake Manyara N.P. Tanzania

midge bites on a man
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

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"Itch: A Prickly Predicament Unleashed" In the enchanting highlands, a curious Highland cow found itself in an unexpected encounter with an uninvited guest. Sarcoptes scabiei, the notorious scabies mite, stealthily made its way onto our protagonist's furry coat. As depicted in "Diseases of the Skin - Plate 5, " this tiny intruder caused quite a commotion. Reminiscent of Edward Lear's whimsical verse, "There was an Old Man of the Dee, who was sadly annoyed by a flea, " our Highland cow couldn't help but sympathize with that poor old man. Itching became their shared plight as they yearned for relief from these pesky nuisances. Meanwhile, amidst porcelain treasures from the Chelsea-Derby period, a Derby figure of a King Charles spaniel stood tall and proud. Little did it know that even regal beings are not immune to itchiness. The M CHAPMAN AND BINOCULARS nearby witnessed this amusing sight and chuckled at nature's playful tricks. As if mirroring life's paradoxes, just like how a deer scratches its antlers with its foot while being pursued by hunters on both feet forward; our Highland cow found solace in scratching away discomfort while navigating through challenges. But fret not. Amidst all these tales of itching woes lies hope and tranquility. In vibrant hues captured within "Diseases of the skin (colour litho), " we find ourselves transported to serene forests where relaxation awaits us all. Letting go of gender stereotypes ("im not male"), we embrace unity in seeking respite from relentless itching sensations. So next time you feel that irresistible urge to scratch or hear someone say "rasca y pica" (itch and scratch), remember that even amidst irritation lies potential for laughter and connection – just like our unlikely encounters between cows and mites, porcelain spaniels and binocular-wielding observers.