Sickness Collection (page 34)

The Queen in a Cottage Bedroom, late 19th century, (c1920). Queen Victoria reads the Scriptures at the bedside of a sick fisherman, living on her Osborne estate

Sick Berth Rating, 1937. Artist: WA & AC Churchman
Sick Berth Rating, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work

A number of women attend to a poorly man, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
A number of women attend to a poorly man, 19th century

Venereal Disease, 1496 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Venereal Disease, 1496 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

A triptych of the healing work of St Remy, Bishop of Reims, 11th century (1870). The first compartment represents St Remy healing a paralytic; the second

The Parisian Woman during the time of the Merovingians, c5th-8th century AD, c1870-1950

Drunken figures, c17th century. Bar scene with men behaving badly

The Sick Goose and the Council of Health, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Sick Goose and the Council of Health, 19th century. Satire on quack doctors and their patent medicines

Matron and servant in the sick-chamber, c1470, (1910). Tobit, blind in bed, is attended by two women. One of the women sits by the fire where a cooking pot hangs on an adjustable ratchet

At the dentist. Artist: Meshkov, Vasili Nikitich (1868-1946)
At the dentist. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Visiting the Sick, 1885. Artist: Klodt, Mikhail Petrovich, Baron (1835-1914)
Visiting the Sick, 1885. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Odessa

The Sick Child, ca 1663. Artist: Metsu, Gabriel (1629-1667)
The Sick Child, ca 1663. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Doctors Visit, ca 1665. Artist: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)
The Doctors Visit, ca 1665. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Soldier At The Denture Shop. Artist: Schalck, Adam Ernst (1827-1865)
Soldier At The Denture Shop. From a private collection

The Surgeon, 1630-1640. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
The Surgeon, 1630-1640. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

At the dentist. Artist: Braekeleer, Ferdinand de, the Elder (1792-1883)
At the dentist. From a private collection

Puerperium in Frankfurt in the 16th century. Private Collection

At the Sick Friend, 19th century. Artist: Isidore Patrois
At the Sick Friend, 19th century. Found in the collection of the M Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol, Ukraine

Female Head, 18th century. Artist: Francois Boucher
Female Head. Boucher, Francois (1703-1770). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Prophecy figure XI from Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. Artist
Prophecy figure XI from Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. A small book of 32 prophecies, filled with cryptic and allegorical symbols, by the Swiss astrologer

The Duke of Orleans During the Cholera Epidemic, c1830. Artist: Alfred Johannot
The Duke of Orleans Visiting the Sick at L Hotel-Dieu During the Cholera Epidemic in 1832, c1830

The Death of the Woman of Darius, 1785. Artist: Louis Jean Francois Lagrenee
The Death of the Woman of Darius, 1785. The death of Statira, the wife of Darius III of Persia, in the captivity of Alexander the Great in 331 BC. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France

Typical enlarged spleen of a Malaria patient, c1890. Malaria is caused a parasitic protozoa transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito

The Nightingales Song to to the Sick Soldier, 1854. Florence Nightingale tending a sick soldier in hospital in the Crimea

Early Christian Sarcophagus of Christ healing the sick, 4th century. At Vatican Museums

Birth in a Palace, 1760-1770. Artist: Indian Art
Birth in a Palace, 1760-1770. Found in the collection of the The David Collection

The Dying Lion, a stone panel from Nineveh, northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, c645 BC
The Dying Lion, stone panel from Nineveh, northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, c645 BC. Wall panel showing a lion struck by one of the kings arrows. It has long been acclaimed as a masterpiece

The End of the Feast, c1895. Artist: Martin Anderson
The End of the Feast, c1895. A boy in bed shows his furred tongue to a doctor who feels the boys pulse. On the table is bottle of castor oil (Ricinus) which will be given as a laxative

Jesus healing the multitudes, c1880. From the Bible

Love of the flag, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Love of the flag, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 25th December 1898

Visiting Day at the Hospital, 1893. Artist: Henry Jules Jean Geoffroy
Visiting Day at the Hospital, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 13th June 1893

Jesus casting devils out of a kneeling man, c1890. After the devils have been cast out, Christ puts them into Gaderine Swine who plunge over the cliff as if possessed

Christ healing the lepers at Capernaum, c1890. Scene from the Bible (Mark I). From The Life of Our Saviour Jesus Christ by JJ Tissot, c1890

Knight of Malta from the order of St John of Jerusalem, 16th century. Artist: Jost Amman
Knight of Malta from the order of St John of Jerusalem, 16th century. Dedicated to fighting infidel and treating sick and wounded. Woodcut by Jost Amman

Pestilence, one of the Seven Plagues of Egypt, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Pestilence, one of the Seven Plagues of Egypt, 1866. From the Bible (Exodus)

Cholera patient. Patient in typical cholera attitude. From French medical book published c1890

Christ healing the sick brought to him in the villages, c1890. Artist: James Tissot
Christ healing the sick brought to him in the villages, c1890. In the New Testament gospels chronicling the life of Jesus Christ, there are a number of accounts of miracles of healing

The International Health Exhibition, 1884. Artist: Joseph Swain
The International Health Exhibition, 1884. John Bull, representing Britain, is one of the many walking wounded in this line-up. China, Turkey and Russia are also represented, as are Italy and Spain

Englands Intervention. 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Englands Intervention. 1870. In this cartoon, Britannia is shown offering comfort and to the soldiers of Prussia (left) and France (right)

Wonderful Instinct of The Giraffe, 1865. Artist: George du Maurier
Wonderful Instinct of The Giraffe, 1865. By which it Escapes Diphtheria during The Winter. (N.B. A Positive Fact.) This cartoon pokes a little gentle fun at the giraffes at London Zoo

The Gladstone Pill, 1860. Dr Gl-dst-ne says: There, Mr Bull-Swallow it at once, and it will Relieve your Chest Directly. Mr Gladstones 1860 Budget had increased direct taxation once again

Grandfathers Little Nurse
BAL16591 Grandfathers Little Nurse by Hayllar, James (1829-1920); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Bubonic plague victims
Victims of the plague. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a Poussin painting

Medieval healing through prayer
Attempt to cure disease through the intercession of a saint, Middle Ages. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

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Great mortality amoung the Wampanoags due to smallpox, colonial Massachusetts, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut

Mass grave for plague victims, Holywell Mount, England, 1665
Burying dead bodies at Holywell Mount during the Bubonic plague, England, 1665. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

People fleeing London to escape the plague, 1630
Flight of townspeople into the countryside to escape the plague in England, 1630. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

The first Passover, in ancient Egypt
Death of Egyptians firstborn children, sparing the enslaved Hebrew children. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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In the somber painting "Young Woman on her Death Bed, 1621, " we witness the devastating toll that they are take on a person's life. The artist skillfully captures the frailty and vulnerability of this young woman as she lies motionless, surrounded by loved ones who are filled with grief and despair. Whipps Cross Hospital in Essex has been a sanctuary for countless individuals battling various illnesses throughout history. Its walls have witnessed both triumphs and heartbreaks, serving as a beacon of hope for those seeking healing and solace. Similarly, West Ham Infirmary at Whipps Cross has provided care to countless patients over the years. It stands as a testament to humanity's dedication to alleviating suffering, offering comfort to those afflicted by illness. The painting "Saint Luke healing the hydropic child" depicts an ancient belief in divine intervention against sickness. In times when medical knowledge was limited, people turned to faith for salvation from their ailments. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's artwork "Sick Carnot. " portrays the physical agony experienced during illness. Through his expressive brushstrokes, he conveys not only pain but also empathy towards those enduring such hardships. Edwin Henry Landseer's piece "The Sick Monkey" reminds us that animals too can fall victim to sickness. This poignant portrayal serves as a reminder of our shared vulnerability across species boundaries. A smallpox treatment document from New England in 1677 sheds light on historical efforts made to combat diseases that ravaged communities centuries ago. It underscores how far medical advancements have come since then while highlighting past struggles against infectious outbreaks. Even aboard luxurious vessels like Queen Mary, illness does not discriminate. As depicted in "The Passenger Who Dared to Feel Sea-Sick on the Queen Mary, " even amidst opulence and grandeur, one cannot escape the discomfort brought upon by seasickness – another form of affliction that affects many.