Painful Collection (page 18)

Swallowed needles, X-ray. Dementia patient who has swallowed sewing needles (centre middle)

Fork impaled on a persons foot, X-ray

Slipped disc, artwork
Slipped disc. Artwork showing a slipped disc (orange) in a womans back. This condition is where one of the intervertebral discs (grey) in the backbone ruptures

Normal and slipped disc, artwork
Normal and slipped disc. Artwork showing a normal (top) and slipped (bottom) disc in the backbone, seen from above. The rear of the backbone (with protruding processes)

Gout, 18th-century caricature

Vascular causes of headaches. Artwork showing blood vessels (red) and nerves (yellow) in the head, showing how a headache causes pain

Period pain, conceptual artwork
Period pain, conceptual computer artwork

Depression, conceptual artwork. Dark cloud over the head of a grimacing human figure, representing the mental condition known as depression

Migraine mechanisms, artwork
Migraine mechanisms. Artwork showing the blood vessel and brain mechanisms thought to cause some types of migraines. It is thought that the trigger is nitric oxide (NO)

Heart attack, artwork
MODEL RELEASED. Heart attack, conceptual computer artwork. Shattering glass seen around a man clutching his chest due to the pain of a heart attack (myocardial infarction)

Abdominal pain, conceptual artwork. Men with twisted abdomens, representing the pain caused by intestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or crohns disease

Hip pain, conceptual artwork
Hip pain. Conceptual computer artwork showing pain (represented as the red area) in a hip. The bones (white) of the upper leg and lower torso are shown within an outline (blue)

Ankle pain, conceptual artwork
Ankle pain. Conceptual computer artwork showing pain (represented as the red area) in an ankle. The bones (white) of the lower legs

Toothache, conceptual artwork
Toothache. Conceptual computer artwork showing pain (represented as the red area) in the teeth. The bones (white) of the mouth and face are shown within an outline (purple) of this part of the body

Knuckle pain, conceptual artwork
Knuckle pain. Conceptual computer artwork showing pain (represented as the red areas) in the knuckles of a hand. The bones (white) of the hand are shown within an outline (blue)

Headache, conceptual artwork
Headache. Conceptual computer artwork showing the pain of a headache (represented as the red area on the head). The skull (white) and upper spine (bottom right) are shown within an outline (blue)

Shoulder pain, conceptual artwork
Shoulder pain. Conceptual computer artwork showing pain (represented as the red area) in the shoulders. The bones (white) of the upper torso and neck are shown within an outline (blue)

Elbow pain, conceptual artwork
Elbow pain. Conceptual computer artwork showing pain (represented as the red area) in an elbow. The bones (white) of the arm and the lower torso are shown within an outline (blue)

Wrist pain, conceptual artwork
Wrist pain. Conceptual computer artwork showing pain (represented as the red area) in the wrist. The bones (white) of the lower arm

Pelvic pain, conceptual artwork
Pelvic pain. Conceptual computer artwork showing pain (represented as the red area) in pelvis. The bones (white) of the lower legs

Ambroise Pare in the army, artwork
Ambroise Pare serving in the army. Historical artwork showing the French surgeon Ambroise Pare (1510-1590, centre right), amputating an injured soldiers leg

Christmas decorations / Ally Sloper
Whilst decorating his dining room with holly, Ally Sloper slips and falls through the chair he has been standing on - a painful experience

Toothache by Raymond Sheppard - an abstract depiction of a drill boring into teeth and the fiery pain it causes

Lear / Nonsense / Chilli
There was an Old Person of Chili, whose conduct was painful and silly, He sate on the stairs, eating apples and pears, that imprudent Old Person of Chili

Mishap with an Umbrella
An unthinking young lady in a long horizontal bonnet, while keeping her head down, accidentally stabs a unsuspecting man with the point of her umbrella. OUCH!

Sympathy for French priest with toothache
An elderly woman in a frilly pink crinoline shows sympathy for a young French priest who is suffering from the toothache

midge bites on a man
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Swapping Hearts W Jesus
MIRACULOUS HEART TRANSPLANT Saint Catherine of Siena exchanges hearts - temporarily - with Jesus; because his is bigger than hers, its more painful for her than for him

Dressmakers Bill
What has brought furrows to this young ladys forehead ? Her dressmakers bill, known as la douloureuse (the painful one)

Mines : Trapper Boy
A TRAPPER BOY opens & closes doors in the galleries : Everything shows the life of the little trapper to be one of the most solitary and painful description

Androcles & the Lion
The lion set to devour Androcles in the Roman arena recognises him as the man who rid him of a painful thorn in his paw, and does not harm him

Nuns Dressing a Wound
A saintly nun pours soothing ointment / oil onto the bandages of the bed-ridden man who swoons with the pain. Another nun brings in some hot coffee or is it more unctions?

Bewick / Sloth
(Bradypus tridactylus) All its motions seem to be the effect of the most painful exertion, which hunger alone is capable of exciting. (We all know how it feels...)

French travelling dentist in a town square
A French travelling dentist in a town square, standing at the back of a colourful yellow wagon with a female patient at his side

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"Painful: A Journey Through the Agony of Existence" In this captivating Victorian scrap, we witness a dentist pulling a tooth, showcasing the excruciating consequences of neglecting oral health. The illustration by William Heath Robinson reminds us that pain is often an unavoidable part of life. Moving on to physical discomforts, conceptual artwork portrays knee and joint pain as abstract forms. These pieces serve as a reminder that our bodies can sometimes betray us, causing anguish in even the simplest movements. A pregnant woman's silhouette symbolizes the unique blend of joy and suffering experienced during pregnancy. It serves as a poignant reminder that pain can be intertwined with moments of profound beauty and creation. An X-ray artwork depicting a throbbing headache reveals the unseen torment within our minds. Migraine sufferers will relate to this visual representation of their invisible battles against debilitating pain. Conceptual artwork capturing running injuries showcases how pushing ourselves to achieve greatness can sometimes lead to painful setbacks. It reminds us that perseverance comes at a cost but also offers growth and resilience. Artwork representing body pains encompasses various regions such as lower back and upper back agony. These visuals remind us that physical discomfort can manifest in different ways throughout our bodies, affecting every aspect of our lives. The Via Dolorosa with the Arch of Ecce Homo in Jerusalem represents not only religious significance but also embodies emotional suffering endured by many individuals worldwide. This iconic image stands testament to both personal struggles and collective pain shared across generations. Lastly, an artistic portrayal captures the intensity behind migraine attacks—a condition known for its crippling effects on those who experience it regularly. This depiction aims to raise awareness about this particular type of agony while fostering empathy towards those affected by chronic migraines. Through these diverse illustrations, we are reminded that "painful" transcends mere physical sensations—it encompasses emotional turmoil, spiritual tribulations, and everything in between. Pain may be inevitable in life's journey.