Epidemic Collection (page 2)

Bubonic plague. 19th century (engraving)
672877 Bubonic plague. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Bubonic plague is a zoonotic disease, circulating mainly among small rodents and their fleas.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Depiction of Influenza. 19th century (engraving)
672873 Depiction of Influenza. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Doctor examining woman with Cholera. 19th century (engraving)
672864 Doctor examining woman with Cholera. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Cholera is an infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae)

Bubonic plague. 19th century (engraving)
672847 Bubonic plague. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The effects of Cholera in Egypt
5311897 The effects of Cholera in Egypt; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the effects of Cholera in Egypt, as a result of water polluted by a diseased carcass)

Smallpox epidemic, New York, 19th century
6317601 Smallpox epidemic, New York, 19th century; (add.info.: Isolation of homeless men during a smallpox epidemic in New York, USA in the late 19th century)

An engraving depicting a quarantine station after an outbreak of Cholera in Marseilles harbour, France
5310711 An engraving depicting a quarantine station after an outbreak of Cholera in Marseilles harbour, France. In the first week in July the mortality rate was 24 per day

Woman suspected of carrying cholera
7301613 Woman suspected of carrying cholera; Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman suspected of carrying cholera is taken from her house on Second Avenue, New York, to an ambulance)

Carlos J. Finlay, epidemiologist who pioneered in yellow fever research
NWI4949640 Carlos J. Finlay, epidemiologist who pioneered in yellow fever research.; (add.info.: Carlos J. Finlay, epidemiologist who pioneered in yellow fever research)

Saint Charles Borromeo (San Carlo Borromeo) - portrait by Figino
GIA5033671 Saint Charles Borromeo (San Carlo Borromeo) - portrait by Figino.; (add.info.: Saint Charles Borromeo (San Carlo Borromeo) - portrait by Figino.); © Giancarlo Costa.

Representation of Saint Antoninus of Florence (Antonino Pierozzi of Forciglioni) (1389-1459)
ELD4909698 Representation of Saint Antoninus of Florence (Antonino Pierozzi of Forciglioni) (1389-1459) blessing the victims of the plague around 1448

Consigning bodies of the plague to a communal grave in the plague pit - Plague of London, 1665
540521 Consigning bodies of the plague to a communal grave in the plague pit - Plague of London, 1665. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cholera. 19th century (engraving)
672863 Cholera. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Cholera is an infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, The main symptoms are profuse)

People boarding on train. 19th century (engraving)
672852 People boarding on train. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cholera. 19th century (engraving)
672827 Cholera. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Cholera is an infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, The main symptoms are profuse)

Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron, 19th century (engraving)
1737166 Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron)

team room and boiler train during the epidemy of sweating sickness, France, late 19th century, engraving
1737165 team room and boiler train during the epidemy of sweating sickness, France, late 19th century, engraving; (add.info.: Steam room and boiler train during the epidemy of sweating sickness)

Advertisement for Genasprin, safeguard against the Influenza, 1919 (litho)
8636032 Advertisement for Genasprin, safeguard against the Influenza, 1919 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Genasprin)

Advertisement for Sanatogen, The Genuine Food-Tonic after Infuenza, 1919 (litho)
8636026 Advertisement for Sanatogen, The Genuine Food-Tonic after Infuenza, 1919 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Sanatogen)

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act III, Scene I (colour litho)
8630838 Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act III, Scene I (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mercutio)

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Schafflertanz / Coopers' Dance (colour litho)
8666265 Schafflertanz / Coopers' Dance (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schafflertanz)

Protection against contagion, 15th Century (engraving)
8663830 Protection against contagion, 15th Century (engraving) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Protection against contagion, 15th Century)

World map showing the spread of the plague (colour litho)
8663630 World map showing the spread of the plague (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: World map showing the spread of the plague)

An engraving depicting the fumigation of a ship after an outbreak of Cholera in Marseilles harbour, France
5311062 An engraving depicting the fumigation of a ship after an outbreak of Cholera in Marseilles harbour, France. In the first week in July the mortality rate was 24 per day

La Caricature Politique (1830), Satirique en Couleurs, 1831_8_4: The ministry attacks Cholera morbus - Cholera
ICA4930473 La Caricature Politique (1830), Satirique en Couleurs, 1831_8_4: The ministry attacks Cholera morbus - Cholera, Ministere

Death arriving on his white horse as described in the book of revelations. Reproduction of a painting by Benjamin West
NWI4960410 Death arriving on his white horse as described in the book of revelations. Reproduction of a painting by Benjamin West.; (add.info)

The devouement of the eveque of Marseille, Henri Francois Xavier de Belsunce Castelmoron (1671-1755), Jesuite
NWI4953651 The devouement of the eveque of Marseille, Henri Francois Xavier de Belsunce Castelmoron (1671-1755), Jesuite, during the plague of Marseille in 1720-1721

Romanesque art: Polychrome wood sculpture and doree of Saint Roch dating from the 14th century. Boss of reapers
JEB4922773 Romanesque art: Polychrome wood sculpture and doree of Saint Roch dating from the 14th century. Boss of reapers. Neuilly-en-Dun (Neuilly en Dun), Cher, Centre, France

Smallpox Hospital, St Pancras, London c1800
536451 Smallpox Hospital, St Pancras, London c1800; (add.info.: Smallpox Hospital, St Pancras, London c1800. Fever (isolation) hospitals for highly infectious diseases built outside cities

"You and I cannot imagine anything like it!" (litho)
8632810 "You and I cannot imagine anything like it!" (litho) by Gibbs, William (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "You and I cannot imagine anything like it)

Flagellants, 15th Century (colour litho)
8672839 Flagellants, 15th Century (colour litho) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flagellants, 15th Century)

David sacrifices on Mount Moriah (litho)
8675995 David sacrifices on Mount Moriah (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: David sacrifices on Mount Moriah. 1 Chronicles 21:15)

The Rabshakeh before the Walls of Jerusalem, 701 BC (litho)
8661278 The Rabshakeh before the Walls of Jerusalem, 701 BC (litho) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rabshakeh before the Walls of Jerusalem)

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209644 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

Plague Victims of Rome (engraving)
6317654 Plague Victims of Rome (engraving) by Legros, Alphonse (1837-1911) (after); (add.info.: after an etching by French artist Alphonse Legros, 1837 - 1911.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Travelers in quarantine during cholera epidemic
2603951 Travelers in quarantine during cholera epidemic; (add.info.: Cholera epidemic in Europe: travelers from Switzerland en route for Italy being kept in quarantine at Bardonnechia, Italy)

The epidemic breakout in Zaragoza
2910934 The epidemic breakout in Zaragoza; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting the epidemic breakout in Zaragoza during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

James Pedlow, 19th century (engraving)
3733704 James Pedlow, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of James Pedlow a Surgeon in the British Army who died of Cholera in Burma. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act V, Scene III (colour litho)
8630847 Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act V, Scene III (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friar Laurence. I hear some noise)

World map showing the spread of cholera (colour litho)
8663633 World map showing the spread of cholera (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: World map showing the spread of cholera)

Communal bath. Woodcut from JJ Hugel Von heilsamen Badern des Teutschelands ..., Mullhause, c1559
527304 Communal bath. Woodcut from JJ Hugel Von heilsamen Badern des Teutschelands ..., Mullhause, c1559. Mixed public baths were a feature of city life

19th Century illustration showing cholera epidemic
673507 19th Century illustration showing cholera epidemic; (add.info.: 19th Century illustration showing cholera epidemic); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Flagellant: Sect, founded 1260, whipped themselves until blood ran in order to obtain God's mercy
536396 Flagellant: Sect, founded 1260, whipped themselves until blood ran in order to obtain God's mercy and to appease his wrath for the sins of mankind

Depiction of Fevers. 19th centry (engraving)
672875 Depiction of Fevers. 19th centry (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

People walking on the street. 19th century (engraving)
672841 People walking on the street. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron giving extreme unction, 19th century (engraving)
1737129 Plague in Marseille, France, 1720 : bishop Belsunce de Castelmoron giving extreme unction, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Plague in Marseille, France)

New Zealand, 1890s: Up-Country Scenes, Rabbiter and Dogs (b/w photo)
8662650 New Zealand, 1890s: Up-Country Scenes, Rabbiter and Dogs (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Up-Country Scenes, Rabbiter and Dogs)

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"The Perils of Epidemic: A Historical Journey Through Disease and Vaccination" Step back in time to the year 1802, as we delve into the satirical etching by James Gillray titled "The Cow-Pock. " This artwork sheds light on Edward Jenner's groundbreaking discovery of vaccination against smallpox. Witness how this medical breakthrough sparked a revolution in disease prevention. Fast forward to the 17th century, where we encounter a haunting figure known as the Plague Doctor. Adorned with a beak-like mask and long cloak, this enigmatic character symbolizes the fear and despair that engulfed communities during outbreaks of deadly diseases like bubonic plague. In 1866, an eye-opening cartoon called "Deaths Dispensary" highlighted water pollution as a source of disease. It serves as a stark reminder that even seemingly harmless elements can become breeding grounds for epidemics if left unchecked. Meanwhile, another cartoon from the same year warns about pollution's detrimental effects on public health. The image aptly named "POLLUTION CARTOON" emphasizes how contaminated water sources can lead to widespread illness and death. Venturing further into history, we stumble upon Whitstable's Oyster Catch - an eerie reminder of how foodborne illnesses have plagued societies throughout time. This cautionary tale reminds us that even indulging in culinary delights may come at great risk during times of epidemic. London's Great Plague of 1665 is vividly depicted through a contemporary English woodcut entitled "Lord, have mercy on London. " This chilling artwork captures the desperation and devastation caused by one of history's most infamous pandemics. Moving ahead to 1851, we confront "Death as Assassin, " portrayed through a haunting wood engraving. Here death personified lurks amidst society like an unseen assassin ready to strike at any moment – reminding us that epidemics spare no one regardless of social status or wealth. Cuba, circa 1900, witnessed the conquest of Yellow Fever.