Bedridden Collection

Entrance to Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool
The entrance to Alder Hey Hospital, near Liverpool. Uniformed soldiers stand at the gate on the left. The hospital opened in 1915 to house chronic and bedridden patients from the West Derby Union

Une femme de gout (colour litho)
3097818 Une femme de gout (colour litho) by Kern, Leon (1883-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une femme de gout. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 16 October 1904.); © Look and Learn.

Title Page for Katherine's Story, 1786. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Title Page for Katherine's Story, 1786

Doctor visits a sick old woman in bed, 1771-1816. Creators: Wybrand Hendriks, Hendrik Schwegman
Doctor visits a sick old woman in bed, 1771-1816

Ein Jungling von Friderschpach... c. 1503. Creator: Master of the Legend Scenes
Ein Jungling von Friderschpach... c. 1503

Hanns Krumbel von Ewsitz... d'organdie, c. 1503. Creator: Master of the Legend Scenes
Hanns Krumbel von Ewsitz... d'organdie, c. 1503

Ein fraw zu Peham Kirchen... c. 1503. Creator: Master of the Legend Scenes
Ein fraw zu Peham Kirchen... c. 1503

Ainer frawen von Stainerkirchen... c. 1503. Creator: Master of the Legend Scenes
Ainer frawen von Stainerkirchen... c. 1503

Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Plate: Table XXIV(a). A popular illustrated textbook for children

But in his duty, prompt at every call, he watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all (colour litho)
955964 But in his duty, prompt at every call, he watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all (colour litho) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Death of Don Quixote
Illustration from Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes, illustrated by Gustave Dore. The Death of Don Quixote

Don Quixote in bed
Illustration from Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes, illustrated by Gustave Dore. Of the dreadful alarm given to Don Quixote by the bells and cats

Visit to a Patient (oil on canvas)
OVR371467 Visit to a Patient (oil on canvas) by Bergslien, Nils (1853-1928); 36x27 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Visit to a Patient (oil on canvas)
OVR394316 Visit to a Patient (oil on canvas) by Lochen, Kalle (Karl) (1865-93); 32x74 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Florence Nightingale in bed, 1906 (b / w photo)
FNM321947 Florence Nightingale in bed, 1906 (b/w photo) by Bosanquet, Elizabeth (fl.1904); Florence Nightingale Museum, London

The Patient, engraved by Francois Seraphin Delpech (1778-1825) 1827 (colour litho)
CHT250769 The Patient, engraved by Francois Seraphin Delpech (1778-1825) 1827 (colour litho) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

An invalid being carried to the hospital, from the Tableaux de Paris series, c
CHT176043 An invalid being carried to the hospital, from the Tableaux de Paris series, c.1820 (colour litho) by Marlet, Jean Henri (1771-1847); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

Florence Nightingale in bed, 1908 (litho)
FNM321959 Florence Nightingale in bed, 1908 (litho) by Gleichen, Lady (Feodora Georgina Maud) (1861-1922); Florence Nightingale Museum, London

The Labourer and his Children, 1897 (oil on canvas)
XRZ188776 The Labourer and his Children, 1897 (oil on canvas) by David-Nillet, Germain (1861-1932); 180x196 cm; Musee Crozatier, Le Puy-en-Velay

A Good Turn - Get Well Soon
A little girl reads a book with an invalid friend who is recuperating in bed. Date: c. 1930

Sickroom (chromolitho)
972120 Sickroom (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sickroom. educational card.); © Look and Learn

Window depicting the Blind Bedridden Blanda hearing the Travellers
1278233 Window depicting the Blind Bedridden Blanda hearing the Travellers Tales (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, Clermont-Ferrand

Bedside visit by the doctor (oil on canvas)
CHT274907 Bedside visit by the doctor (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Medecine, Paris

The Enema Syringe (engraving)
3646807 The Enema Syringe (engraving) by Bosse, Abraham (1602-76) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Enema Syringe)

Delicatesse de coeur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100587 Delicatesse de coeur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delicatesse de coeur)

A dying sinner surrounded by his family and two devils whisper in his ear
KW415669 A dying sinner surrounded by his family and two devils whisper in his ear, page from the 15th century text Ars Moriendi or The Art of Dying, from Les Artes au Moyen Age

Henry receives news of Johns treachery AD 1189 (litho)
956253 Henry receives news of Johns treachery AD 1189 (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gulliver ill in Lilliput (chromolitho)
668815 Gulliver ill in Lilliput (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver ill in Lilliput.); © Look and Learn

Ward in Armory Square Hospital, Washington DC, c. 1865 (b / w photo)
NYH188588 Ward in Armory Square Hospital, Washington DC, c.1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Curative uses of water (colour litho)
3097097 Curative uses of water (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curative uses of water)

Isaac Blessing Jacob (black chalk on paper)
449321 Isaac Blessing Jacob (black chalk on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 17.6x19.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

The Convalescent
BAL34342 The Convalescent by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; English, out of copyright

An elderly man in bed, 1860
BBC202078 An elderly man in bed, 1860 by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Perfect Wives by Joyce Dennys The wife who had influenza too
Joyce Dennys on Marriage: Perfect Wives. No. 1- The Wife who had influenza too. Despite suffering herself, a woman ends up waiting upon her husband who has a serious case of man flu. Date: 1929

Dr Jim Ryan, mother and brother, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Dr Jim Ryan, with his brother and bedridden mother, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Jim Ryan was a Catholic GP who had patients on both sides of the sectarian divide. Date: 1969

Saint Romula
SAINT ROMULA was a hermit in Palestine. She was paralysed and bedridden, but bore her infirmities with such patience that she earned the admiration of St Gregory the great. Date: 6th century

Visitors for wounded soldiers by Miss Watson Williams
A set of four pictures - the pair on the left entitled, As Tommy Does Not Like It, showing some rather tiresome visitors - an aristocratic lady and a maiden aunt

Typhus Sufferers in Kniagin, Russia
Bedridden Typhus sufferers in the Russian provence of Kniagin. Date: 1891 - 1892

Victorian boys by their dying mothers bedside, 1870
Vintage engraving of Victorian boys by their dying mothers bedside. Mothers Last Words, Mrs Sewell, c.1870

Visiting a sick friend
BAL34339 Visiting a sick friend by Hue, Charles Desire (fl.1857-79); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; French, out of copyright

The Benediction of Isaac (pen & ink and wash)
XIR390306 The Benediction of Isaac (pen & ink and wash) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 110x171 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France; (add.info.: La Benediction d Isaac; ); Dutch

The Use of Tears, 1827 (w / c and bodycolour over graphite on paper)
XYC162458 The Use of Tears, 1827 (w/c and bodycolour over graphite on paper) by Bonington, Richard Parkes (1802-28); 24.8x17.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, USA; English

Metropolitan Alexis Healing the Tatar Queen Taidula from Blindness
BAL1194639 Metropolitan Alexis Healing the Tatar Queen Taidula from Blindness by Kapkov, Yakov Fyodorovich (1816-54); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Improvised Ambulance, The Painter Monet Wounded at Chailly-en-Biere, 1865 (oil
XIR112044 The Improvised Ambulance, The Painter Monet Wounded at Chailly-en-Biere, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Bazille, Jean Frederic (1841-70); 47x62 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French

Observation of Yellow Fever, c. 1819 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF106635 Observation of Yellow Fever, c.1819 (litho) (b/w photo) by Lasteyrie du Saillant, Charles (1759-1849); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Wounded soldier dictates a letter to his Mother, aided by a kindly member of the nursing team. Date: 1904

French Nurses 1930S
A matron and a nurse attending to bedridden patients in one of the wards of the Marie Curie Hospital, Paris, France. Date: early 1930s

Kirkpatrick Fleming Poorhouse, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
View of the Kirkpatrick Fleming Combination poorhouse, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The image is caption " Rest for the Weary" -- the poorhouse mostly catered for the elderly and the bedridden

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"Bedridden: A Journey of Compassion and Healing" The entrance to Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool, where countless stories of resilience unfold. In the depths of despair, a nurse stands by faithfully - watching, weeping, praying for all. A moving encounter captured in vibrant colors - a testament to the power of human connection. Don Quixote's final chapter unfolds as he lies bedridden, his spirit unyielding till the end. "Visit to a Patient" immortalized on canvas - an artist's portrayal of empathy and solace. Florence Nightingale herself finds respite in her own bed while tirelessly tending to others' needs. "The Patient" engraving reveals the vulnerability and strength that coexist within every soul. From the bustling streets of Paris comes an invalid carried with care towards hope and healing. Florence Nightingale's lithograph portrait reminds us that even healers need restorative moments too. In this collection of images depicting various aspects of being bedridden, we are reminded that illness or injury does not diminish one's humanity or capacity for compassion, and is within these confines that bonds are formed between patients and caregivers alike – where tears are shed, prayers whispered, and art captures profound encounters. Alder Hey Hospital serves as both a gateway to recovery and a sanctuary for those who find themselves confined by their ailments. Nurses stand steadfast at every call; their duty extends beyond medical care into emotional support. Don Quixote lies motionless in his bed but remains unwavering in his quest for justice – reminding us that even when our bodies fail us, our spirits can endure. Artistic renditions capture tender moments between visitors and patients – highlighting the transformative power found within simple acts of kindness. Even renowned healer Florence Nightingale seeks solace from her tireless work by retreating to her own bed.