Mendiant Collection

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

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)

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

Regency beggars and thieves drinking in a cellar in a beggars public house, including African cripples
FLO4619058 Regency beggars and thieves drinking in a cellar in a beggars public house, including African cripples, women playing cards, men drinking punch, etc. Brokers Carousing in a Cdgers Ken

Street crossing sweeper on Ludgate Hill wearing a cloth on his head. Copperplate etching drawn
FLO5000908 Street crossing sweeper on Ludgate Hill wearing a cloth on his head. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Charles McGee, one-eyed Jamaican beggar aged 73 who stands at the Obelisk, Ludgate Hill
FLO5000861 Charles McGee, one-eyed Jamaican beggar aged 73 who stands at the Obelisk, Ludgate Hill. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

The duke. Assisted by his courtiers, the Duke is docked in the street by a beggar with her child asking for charity
FLO4675881 The duke. Assisted by his courtiers, the Duke is docked in the street by a beggar with her child asking for charity

Taylor, a blind cobbler or industrious beggar. Lived at 6 Saffron Hill and worked stands at Whitehall
FLO5000840 Taylor, a blind cobbler or industrious beggar. Lived at 6 Saffron Hill and worked stands at Whitehall and Tottenham Court Road

Gabled houses from the Interregnum (1650s) on Winchester Street, London Wall, 1804
FLO5000723 Gabled houses from the Interregnum (1650s) on Winchester Street, London Wall, 1804. Characters on the right pavement include Professor of Languages Count John Theodora de Verdion with

The beggar. Only the beggar was not visited by the figure of Death. Instead
FLO4675815 The beggar. Only the beggar was not visited by the figure of Death. Instead, this miserable sits sadly on his crackles out of town or people enter with only a glance in his direction

English dandies slumming it incognito with Peg, Massa Piebald and a black one-legged fiddler in a beggars bar in St
FLO4662117 English dandies slumming it incognito with Peg, Massa Piebald and a black one-legged fiddler in a beggars bar in St. Giles

Duties towards oneself: the soul. Personal dignity. The worthy man does not humiliate himself
DUV4212613 Duties towards oneself: the soul. Personal dignity. The worthy man does not humiliate himself. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Venerable disabled Jewish mendicant beggar pulled around Petticoat Lane in a truck
FLO5000893 Venerable disabled Jewish mendicant beggar pulled around Petticoat Lane in a truck. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Dervish man from Persia (Iran) wearing onion-shaped hat, cloak over robes
FLO4723816 Dervish man from Persia (Iran) wearing onion-shaped hat, cloak over robes, carrying a begging bowl and staff - Handcoloured woodcut by L. Delelie after an illustration by H

Tattooed woman, Chinese beggar and Indian woman - Strong water from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite
FLO4726931 Tattooed woman, Chinese beggar and Indian woman - Strong water from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811), 1804 - Pict girl

Costumes of Indian peasants: a farmer with a rifle and a shield, a farmer with her baby and a monk in a saffron dress
FLO4634013 Costumes of Indian peasants: a farmer with a rifle and a shield, a farmer with her baby and a monk in a saffron dress, with her bowl of offerings

Letter C and D: Charitable and sleepy. Engraving in "Usual alphabet"
DUV4207400 Letter C and D: Charitable and sleepy. Engraving in "Usual alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of qualities and defects in children. A. Quantin, printer-publisher, 1885

William Frasier, disabled beggar and seller of boot laces. He lost both his hands in the Napoleonic Wars
FLO5003406 William Frasier, disabled beggar and seller of boot laces. He lost both his hands in the Napoleonic Wars. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

William Tomlins, street crossing sweeper on Albermarle and St. James Street
FLO5000887 William Tomlins, street crossing sweeper on Albermarle and St. James Street. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Beggar carving Turkish Moorings, a chain made of ash, seated with hat, crutch and walking stick
FLO5000844 Beggar carving Turkish Moorings, a chain made of ash, seated with hat, crutch and walking stick. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Komuso (Komusou), monks begging Zen Buddhism - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4981954 Komuso (Komusou), monks begging Zen Buddhism - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Komuso (Komusou), monks begging Zen Buddhism - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Disabled soldier begging charity from a rich parson and receiving nothing. The Pluralist and the Soldier
FLO4718155 Disabled soldier begging charity from a rich parson and receiving nothing. The Pluralist and the Soldier. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy

Beggars in Paris, 1896 (engraving)
2450020 Beggars in Paris, 1896 (engraving) by Geoffroy, Henri Jules Jean (1853-1924); (add.info.: France. Beggars in Paris)

English gentlemen slumming it in a gin shop with beggar and baby, cobblers and thieves
FLO4661942 English gentlemen slumming it in a gin shop with beggar and baby, cobblers and thieves. Tom and Jerry taking Blue Ruin after the Spell is broke up

L'Aumone d'un Mendiant (oil on canvas)
476730 L'Aumone d'un Mendiant (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 210.9x175.3 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

The blind girl, 19th century (oil on canvas)
JLJ4682635 The blind girl, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info.: The blind girl)

Muslim fakir or faqir holy men: naga with stick, paramahamsa sitting under a tree, painted sannyasi, naked avadhuta
FLO4623751 Muslim fakir or faqir holy men: naga with stick, paramahamsa sitting under a tree, painted sannyasi, naked avadhuta, robed Baisnab Vaisnava and fakir at prayer

The travelling musician A violinist plays music at the door of a family house
JLJ4621061 The travelling musician A violinist plays music at the door of a family house. Anonymous painting. 1819 Paris, Decorative Arts by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Musee des Arts Decoratifs

Regional custom of France, Breton marriage: beggar prayers for the spouses
XEE4177677 Regional custom of France, Breton marriage: beggar prayers for the spouses. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre", 1883. Private collection

Beggar Eating, c. 1622 (etching)
3740454 Beggar Eating, c.1622 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Begger with Wooden Leg, c. 1622 (etching)
3740453 Begger with Wooden Leg, c.1622 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Beggar with Dog, c. 1622 (etching)
3740452 Beggar with Dog, c.1622 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

St. Antoninus Drives Away Two False Beggars, lunette, 1613 (fresco)
AII78945 St. Antoninus Drives Away Two False Beggars, lunette, 1613 (fresco) by Coccapani, Sigismondo (1583-1642); Museo di San Marco, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

the cicada and the ant (La cigale et la fourmi) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214248 the cicada and the ant (La cigale et la fourmi) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Souris faisant la charite a un cochon. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville
DUV4212363 Souris faisant la charite a un cochon. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Andrew, Best et Leloir dans la partie intitulee " Le rat philosophe" ecrit par

Ancient Rome: Via Appia (Appian Way) at the Imperial Era, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702485 Ancient Rome: Via Appia (Appian Way) at the Imperial Era, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms 399 fol. 35v Beggars, from Book of Proprietes
XIR244108 Ms 399 fol.35v Beggars, from Book of Proprietes by Barthelemy the English (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Amiens

Mendiant breton (coloured photo)
3632186 Mendiant breton (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mendiant breton)

Mendiant religieux (engraving)
3635641 Mendiant religieux (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mendiant religieux. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Mendiant. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Caque dans la partie
DUV4212196 Mendiant. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Caque dans la partie " Histoire d un lievre" ecrit par PJ Stahl in " Scenes de la vie privee et publique des

Beggar with Pot, c. 1622 (etching)
3740455 Beggar with Pot, c.1622 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

The beggars Groups of disabled dead and miserable. Painting by Pieter Bruegel
JLJ4565765 The beggars Groups of disabled dead and miserable. Painting by Pieter Bruegel (or Breugel or Brueghel or Breughel) the former (1525-1569). 1568. Dim. 0, 18x0, 21 m

Scenes from the life of the monk Saint Theophile the Penitent (6th century)
JLJ4566518 Scenes from the life of the monk Saint Theophile the Penitent (6th century). He called to the devil to get him out of begging. He did penance for the rest of his life

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"Mendiant: A Glimpse into the World of Poverty, Faith, and Compassion" Step into the realm of art and history as you explore the captivating world of mendicants. L'Aumone d'un Mendiant, an exquisite oil on canvas masterpiece, portrays a beggar's humble act of receiving alms. In another poignant painting titled The Blind Girl from the 19th century, we witness the vulnerability and resilience of those living with visual impairment. Delve deeper into religious traditions through depictions of Muslim fakirs or faqir holy men. From Naga with Stick to Paramahamsa sitting under a tree, these painted illustrations by Francois Solvyns offer glimpses into their spiritual journeys. Witnessing a robed Baisnab Vaisnava or a naked avadhuta invokes contemplation about diverse paths to enlightenment. The traveling musician adds melody to this narrative; his violin serenades at family doorsteps in harmonious unison. Regional customs come alive in France's Breton marriage ceremony where even beggars pray for matrimonial bliss. Etchings from centuries ago bring forth vivid images - Beggar Eating reveals destitution amidst scarcity while Begger with Wooden Leg showcases perseverance despite physical limitations. The presence of Beggar with Dog reminds us that companionship can be found even in dire circumstances. In St. Antoninus Drives Away Two False Beggars fresco lunette dating back to 1613, we witness justice prevailing against deceitful impostors who exploit people's generosity for personal gain. Drawing inspiration from timeless tales like "The Cicada and the Ant" by La Fontaine or illustrated vignettes such as Souris faisant la charite a un cochon by JJ Granville, we learn valuable lessons about diligence and charity transcending societal boundaries. Transport yourself back in time to Ancient Rome along Via Appia (Appian Way) through a colored engraving from 1866.