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Contagion Collection

"Contagion: Unveiling the Invisible Threats of Disease" In a world where coughs and sneezes spread diseases, we are reminded of the power held by unseen enemies

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Contagion Collection: Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases
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Contagion Collection: Typhoid Mary
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Contagion Collection: Allegory of the Plague in Manchuria, cover illustration of Le Petit Journal
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Contagion Collection: Protective clothing against plague in the 18th century
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Contagion Collection: Saint Charles Borromeo Giving Communion to the Plague-Stricken, 1743 (oil on canvas)
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Contagion Collection: Portrait of the German doctor Robert Koch (1843 - 1910). He discovered the bacillus of tuberculosis
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Contagion Collection: The Chevalier Roze unveiling the Tourette at the height of the plague, 8th century (oil on canvas)
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Contagion Collection: The cows breast used to inoculate the smallpox vaccine by Luigi Sacco (1769-1836
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Haemophilus influenzae, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Mycobacterium leprae, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Micrococcus Gonorrhoea, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Streptococcus pneumoniae with and without bubble capsule, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Streptococcus Pneumoniae, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Spirillum of the Lyme disease causing bacteria, Spirochaetes Borrelia Recurrentis
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Vibrio cholerae, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Advertisement for Eau des Jacobins de Rouen, mid nineteenth century (colour litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Clostridium tetani with spores, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: A colony of Staphylococcus pyogenes after cell division, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Streptococcus pyogenes, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Saint Roch, Patron saint of plasterers, laundry workers and dogs, c. 1910 (colour litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Yersinia pestis, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Salmonella Typhi showing Bacilli with flagella, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Salmonella typhi, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Bacillus Anthracis in a human spleen, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Spores of Bacillus Anthracis, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Micrococcus Gonorrhoea found in the Urethra, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Corynebacterium Diphtheriae, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Bacterium mallei, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Staphylococcus colony, 1905 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Colony of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, 1906 (litho)
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Contagion Collection: Luther with pest sick persons in Wittenberg, 1850s (engraving)
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Contagion Collection: The plague in Milan 1630-1631, 19th century (engraving)
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Contagion Collection: Death, the grim reaper. Turkish army defeated by Cholera, not by enemy, 1912 (print)
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Contagion Collection: Pestilence one of the Seven Plagues of Egypt: Exodus. Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)
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Contagion Collection: Sketch of the votive fresco for the plague of 1656, 1656 circa, Mattia Preti (oil on canvas)
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Contagion Collection: Pesta on the stairs, 1894-96 (pencil, ink, black wax crayon and wash on paper)
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Contagion Collection: The Cowshed mezzotint after George Morland (1763-1804) English artist. Cowman milks into bucket
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Contagion Collection: Spanish Flu 1918 - 1919 : Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C
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Contagion Collection: The plague in Tournai in 1095, 1881 (oil on canvas)
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Contagion Collection: She covers the whole country, 1904 (pencil, w/c, charcoal & crayon)
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Contagion Collection: Animals stricken by cattle plague. Rinderpest
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Contagion Collection: Production of the plague vaccine at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, here Emile Roux, France
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Contagion Collection: The Fatal Effect of the Plague of 1665
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Contagion Collection: A plague scene at right, a man at left holding a torch illuminating part of the sce... ca. 1515-16
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Contagion Collection: Syphilis, The Two Faces of Love, 1851 (engraving)
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Contagion Collection: Procession commemorating the town of Pont-l Abbe delivered from the plague in the year 1632


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"Contagion: Unveiling the Invisible Threats of Disease" In a world where coughs and sneezes spread diseases, we are reminded of the power held by unseen enemies. From Typhoid Mary to the haunting Allegory of the Plague in Manchuria, history has witnessed the devastating consequences of contagion. The 18th century saw humanity's attempts to protect themselves against plague through donning protective clothing. A glimpse into that era reveals their desperate struggle for survival amidst an invisible enemy lurking in every corner. Through lithographs from 1906, we catch a glimpse into colonies teeming with dangerous pathogens. Haemophilus influenzae, Mycobacterium leprae, Micrococcus Gonorrhoea - these names echo with dread as they remind us of our vulnerability to microscopic invaders. Streptococcus pneumoniae emerges both with and without its bubble capsule, showcasing how even small variations can alter its impact on human health. The colony stands as a chilling reminder that danger lurks within seemingly harmless organisms. Spirochaetes Borrelia Recurrentis dances menacingly under microscopic scrutiny; it is responsible for Lyme disease and leaves no room for complacency. Vibrio cholerae further emphasizes this point - an organism capable of unleashing chaos upon communities if left unchecked. Even advertisements from centuries past bear witness to society's constant battle against contagion. Eau des Jacobins de Rouen promised protection during mid-nineteenth-century outbreaks when fear gripped hearts tightly. As we navigate our modern world plagued by new threats like COVID-19, let us remember that contagion knows no boundaries or time periods, and is up to us to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions against these invisible foes that have haunted humanity throughout history.