Pauper Collection (page 7)

Pawnshop. Mount of piety in Venice. Watercolour drawing and ink from the manuscript "
GIA4693015 Pawnshop. Mount of piety in Venice. Watercolour drawing and ink from the manuscript " Customs of the Venitians" by Jan van Grevenbroeck (or Giovanni Grevembroch (Grevenbroch)

L Assiette au Beurre, number 191, Satirique en couleurs, 1904_11_26: Marianne
ICA4935796 L Assiette au Beurre, number 191, Satirique en couleurs, 1904_11_26: Marianne, Rouvier Maurice (1842-1911), Chien - by Radiguet, Maurice (1866-1941); Photo eCaricadoc; French

Distribution of clothing and food to the poor, scenes of life of students of the college
JLJ4652849 Distribution of clothing and food to the poor, scenes of life of students of the college of Hubant, intended to welcome poor students who could not stay in the Latin Quarter

The poor fisherman Painting by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (1824-1898) 1881 Sun
JLJ4653637 The poor fisherman Painting by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (1824-1898) 1881 Sun. 1, 55x1, 92 m Paris, musee d Orsay - The Poor Fisherman

Job - Painting by Leon Bonnat (1833-1922), oil on canvas, 131x162 cm, 1880
LRI4652216 Job - Painting by Leon Bonnat (1833-1922), oil on canvas, 131x162 cm, 1880. Bayonne, Musee Bonnat by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); Musee Bonnat, Bayonne

The print merchant at the corner of rue Mabillon and rue Saint Sulpice in Paris in 1860
JLJ4685166 The print merchant at the corner of rue Mabillon and rue Saint Sulpice in Paris in 1860 Anonymous painting. 1860 Sun

King Louis IX (1214-1270) (Saint Louis) washing the feet of the poor
JLJ4684687 King Louis IX (1214-1270) (Saint Louis) washing the feet of the poor and scenes of Christian charity from King Miniature taken from a manuscript " The Book of Facts of Monsignor Saint

A man shares his table with a poor in need Miniature taken from "
LRI4668301 A man shares his table with a poor in need Miniature taken from " Le livre de bonnes moreurs de Jacques Legrand" 1490 Chantilly, Musee Conde by French School

Representation of Saint Thomas de Villeneuve doing charity ( Painting, 17th century)
LRI4695319 Representation of Saint Thomas de Villeneuve doing charity ( Painting, 17th century) by Fiasella, Domenico Il Sarzana (1589-1669); Santa Maria della Consolazione, Genoa

The Laughter, number 276, Satirical in Colours, 1900_2_17
ICA4873224 The Laughter, number 276, Satirical in Colours, 1900_2_17: The trunk for the poor - Religion, Churches Cathedrales - Trunks of Church - Illustration by Abel Faivre (1867-1945) by Faivre

Old beggar with grandson Photograph of the beginning of the 20th century - Private
JLJ4609930 Old beggar with grandson Photograph of the beginning of the 20th century - Private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Woman with Five Children (oil on canvas, 1642)
LRI4607402 A Woman with Five Children (oil on canvas, 1642) by Le Nain, Antoine and Louis (d.1648) & Mathieu (1607-77); National Gallery, London

The parable of Lazarus and the rich man (oil on wood, 17th century)
LRI4607304 The parable of Lazarus and the rich man (oil on wood, 17th century) by KnAopfer, Nikolaus (1603-55); Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Cover of Eugene Sues book "Les miseres des enfants found"
JLJ4606557 Cover of Eugene Sues book " Les miseres des enfants found", 19th century. Three kids near a trailer. Paris, Decorative Arts by French School

Liberation of Serfs by Tsar Alexander II of Russia (1818-1881) in 1861
JLJ4623721 Liberation of Serfs by Tsar Alexander II of Russia (1818-1881) in 1861. Russian scarf of the period. Private collection by Unknown Artist

Saint John Chrysostom (349-407) and the Imperatrix Eudoxia (? 404)
JLJ4612629 Saint John Chrysostom (349-407) and the Imperatrix Eudoxia (? 404). The Patriarch blames the Western Impress Eudoxia (Eudoxia Aelia) and blames her for her luxury and love of pomp. Detail

Saint Anthony and Saint Paul Hermit Detail representing Saint Paul of Thebes
JLJ4612511 Saint Anthony and Saint Paul Hermit Detail representing Saint Paul of Thebes. Painting by Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velasquez (1599-1660), circa 1635. Oil on canvas. Dim: 2.57 X 1.88m

Wins him, kid. Engraving in "Caricatures-Singeries". Imp. lith
DUV4211729 Wins him, kid. Engraving in " Caricatures-Singeries". Imp. lith. Pellerin et Cie a Epinal, patented suppliers of S.M. L Imperatrice. Second half of the 19th century. Plate n.158

Various facts: a beggar mother who used her child to tender passers-by
XEE4189251 Various facts: a beggar mother who used her child to tender passers-by, let her die for lack of care. Illustration from " Le petit journal" from 12/12/1925 Collection privee by

Alphonse (Alfonso Gieronimo) by Ornano 1548-1610 during the plague of Bordeaux 1604
XEE4156424 Alphonse (Alfonso Gieronimo) by Ornano 1548-1610 during the plague of Bordeaux 1604 - engraving of 1860 by Unknown Artist

La cigale et la ant - The Ant and the Grasshopper - from Fables
XEE4155952 La cigale et la ant - The Ant and the Grasshopper - from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (Lafontaine) (1621-95) - engraving after Gustave Dore (1832-83) - Private collection by Dore

The Romanian police discovered the treasure of the chief of the robbers who pretended to
XEE4184018 The Romanian police discovered the treasure of the chief of the robbers who pretended to be an old one-legged beggar. Engraving. One of " Le petit journal illustrious", 1928

Amone. Beggars tending hats to accommodate coins. End engraving of the 18th century
XEE4178993 Amone. Beggars tending hats to accommodate coins. End engraving of the 18th century. Private collection. by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amone)

On Christmas Evening a wealthy little girl gives a toy to two poor children sleeping
XEE4173329 On Christmas Evening a wealthy little girl gives a toy to two poor children sleeping on the sidewalk Une of the newspaper " Le Petit Parisien" on 31/12/1893

Women beg along the streets of Santo Domingo, Engraving in the illustrious journal "
XEE4132935 Women beg along the streets of Santo Domingo, Engraving in the illustrious journal " Youth", 1886. by French School

Allegory of poverty sitting at the foot of a dry tree growing in arid terrain
XEE4135806 Allegory of poverty sitting at the foot of a dry tree growing in arid terrain. Her feet and hands are tied and she tries to undo her ties with her teeth; Engraving in " Iconologie

The evictions of Boulevard de la Villette: workers expelled from a Parisian city must
XEE4139472 The evictions of Boulevard de la Villette: workers expelled from a Parisian city must sleep in the street (S.D.F.). A newspaper

Le Mont-de-Piete: customers, sales - in "The plate with butter"
LSE4108755 Le Mont-de-Piete: customers, sales - in " The plate with butter" nAaof 03/06/1905 by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Mont-de-Piete: customers)

Irish girl - engraving, 19th century
LSE4104526 Irish girl - engraving, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish girl - engraving, 19th century); Photo eLeonard de Selva; out of copyright

The Mount of Piety by Ricardo Flores - in "Butter Plate"
LSE4107513 The Mount of Piety by Ricardo Flores - in " Butter Plate" from 03/06/1905 by Flores, Ricardo (1878-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Mount of Piety - from the painting of Heilbuth - in "
LSE4107507 The Mount of Piety - from the painting of Heilbuth - in " Le Petite Journal" December 1895 by Heilbuth

A touching tradition of the feast of kings: the share of the poor - in "
LSE4104129 A touching tradition of the feast of kings: the share of the poor - in " Le Petit Journal" of 12/01/1908 (engraving) by French School

Soup aux halles le matin - in "Le Petity Journal", 1897
LSE4100453 Soup aux halles le matin - in " Le Petity Journal", 1897 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman of Granville and young beggar -in "Illustrated Normandy"
LSE4100281 Woman of Granville and young beggar -in " Illustrated Normandy" lithography, 19th century by French School

Saint Vincent de Paul chaplain general of the poor (with Virgin and Child Jesus
LSE4091425 Saint Vincent de Paul chaplain general of the poor (with Virgin and Child Jesus) - from ap. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The share of God given to the poor on the day of kings - in "Le Pelerin", deb
LSE4095509 The share of God given to the poor on the day of kings - in " Le Pelerin", deb. 20th s. (engraving) by French School

A pauper lad nearly buried alive by two playmates in a workhouse orchard (engraving)
736224 A pauper lad nearly buried alive by two playmates in a workhouse orchard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Westminster Unions industrial school for pauper children, opened in 1851 on St James Road, Wandsworth. From 1904, it was used as a workhouse by the Wandsworth Union

Beggar leaning on a Stick (pen & ink on paper)
LMG142829 Beggar leaning on a Stick (pen & ink on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; Dutch

Ms 1044 Fol. 74 The Wheel of Fortune, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais
XIR177844 Ms 1044 Fol.74 The Wheel of Fortune, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

Sidewalks of New York or Rich Girl, Poor Girl (oil on canvas)
NYH21283 Sidewalks of New York or Rich Girl, Poor Girl (oil on canvas) by Cafferty, James Harvey (1819-69); 50.8x40.6 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

View of the Town Hall (of Marseille) during the plague of 1720, (detail)
JEB4961114 View of the Town Hall (of Marseille) during the plague of 1720, (detail), 1721 (oil on canvas) by Serre, Michel (1658-1753); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; French, out of copyright

Cover of "The Don Quixote", number 847, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4924701 Cover of " The Don Quixote", number 847, Satirique en Couleurs, 1890_9_20: Saint Peter finds the deficit - Anticlericalism - Paradis, Denier de St Peter

Illustration by John Tenniel (1820-1914) in Punch, 1889-9-14 - Social, Greve
ICA4936646 Illustration by John Tenniel (1820-1914) in Punch, 1889-9-14 - Social, Greve, English language, Foreign press by Tenniel

The Laughter, Satirical in Colors, 1908_10_17: The railway - Countryside
ICA4862616 The Laughter, Satirical in Colors, 1908_10_17: The railway - Countryside, Urban Architecture, Prisons, Fashion, Misere, Tree - Illustration by Ricardo Flores (1878-1918) by Flores

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"Pauper: A Glimpse into the Lives of the Forgotten" Step back in time and discover the world of paupers, as depicted by Victor Hugo's iconic character Cosette in Les Miserables. From the Hollies Childrens Home in Sidcup, Kent to Guinness Lodging Houses in Lever Street, London, these places were once a refuge for those who had nowhere else to turn. Imagine spending Christmas Day in the workhouse, where hope was scarce but resilience prevailed. Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield, Middlesex offered solace and care to those without means. Market Hill and former workhouse in Maldon stands as a testament to an era when poverty was rampant. Park Hospital in Davyhulme, Manchester provided shelter for countless souls seeking comfort amidst destitution. In St Pelagias Home Highgate's children's playroom laughter echoed through walls that witnessed both hardship and innocence. The Union Workhouses of Wokingham, Berkshire and Wantage Oxfordshire were beacons of support for individuals struggling against adversity. Poplar Workhouse situated on East London's streets became synonymous with tales of survival amid harsh conditions. Warren Farm School nestled within Brighton Sussex aimed to provide education despite limited resources - nurturing young minds even amidst scarcity. These glimpses into history remind us that paupers were not merely statistics; they were real people with stories untold. Their struggles shaped society’s understanding of compassion and empathy towards our fellow human beings. Let us remember their plight so that we may continue striving towards a world where no one is left behind – a world where every person finds dignity regardless of their circumstances.