Flea Collection

Flea Circus
An advertisement for Professor Likontis wonderful Roumanian Fea Circus

Illustration of a Flea C017 / 3435
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing an illustration of a flea. Fleas are the insects forming the order Siphonaptera and are a vectors for various diseases

Flea illustration
Page 201 from Micrographia or some Physiological description of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses (1665) by Robert Hooke

Pond life, macrophotograph. At centre is a water flea (Daphnia sp.). A copepod (Cyclops sp.) carrying eggs is at bottom centre. Part of a colony of Volvox sp. algae is at bottom right

Insects / Flea
Common Flea (pulex)

Mignet & Flying Flea
French aircraft designer shown with his very successful Pou du Ciel (= Flying Flea )

Dressed Fleas
Dressed fleas on display at the Natural History Museum in Tring

Henri Mignet sitting in a Le Pou-du-Ciel talking to S.W. Appleby, also a Flying Flea pilot, at the International Air Rally organised by the Cinque Ports Flying Club at Lympne Airport, Hythe, Kent

Black Death rat flea, artwork
Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis), artwork. This flea was the primary vector of the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which caused the Black Death

Flea Circus Chariots
Professor Tomlins flea circus: a flea is pushed into position at the start of the chariot race; fine harnessing wires attach the fleas to the chariots Date: 1960s

Scene in Petticoat Lane
Traders in Petticoat Lane selling an eclectic selection of tools-saws, chisels, plyers, locks and even a giant corkscrew are laid out on the street

Flea Circus / Dr Paul
An advert for Doctor Pauls Performing Fleas

Cat Flea Powder
An unsuspecting cat is stroked and lulled into a false sense of security on a cushion before being dowsed in flea powder!

Play / Feydeau / Flea in Ear
Translated as The Flea in the Ear, this farcial confusion was written by the French novelist Ernest Aimee Feydeau

MIGNET POU DE CIEL
Henri Mignets Pou-de-ciel (= Flying Flea) is produced under licence in countries outside France - this is a British version by Abbot- Baynes based on Mignet s

Engraving depicting a flea and a louse, 18th century
5309424 Engraving depicting a flea and a louse, 18th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a flea and a louse. Dated 18th century 01/02/1774); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Human invention anticipated: Sheathed weapons (engraving)
8658053 Human invention anticipated: Sheathed weapons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheathed weapons)

Woman with her hair combed up over a pouf (support) and decorated with flowers, pearls and a sash, called the Flea
FLO4606320 Woman with her hair combed up over a pouf (support) and decorated with flowers, pearls and a sash, called the Flea. The Pouf has the Chia

Parasites of the human skin (coloured engraving)
8655715 Parasites of the human skin (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parasites of the human skin)

Flag, Flea, Flog, Foil, Foot, Ford, Fork, Fort, Frog, Frog, Gate, Game (engraving)
8649995 Flag, Flea, Flog, Foil, Foot, Ford, Fork, Fort, Frog, Frog, Gate, Game (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flag, Flea, Flog, Foil, Foot)

Maid and a flea (colour litho)
8655949 Maid and a flea (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maid and a flea. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Beach at Cape May, c1840. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Beach at Cape May, c1840. Two men seated on folding stools sit on the sand despite clouds of annoying insects. Cape May, New Jersey, is among the oldest American seaside resorts

Young Girl Chasing Fleas, c1720s. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Lebel
Young Girl Chasing Fleas, c1720s

Human flea, (Pulex irritans), 1770-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes
Human flea, (Pulex irritans), 1770-1787. Female flea seen through a microscope, internal organs shown. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 209

Boy Fleaing a Dog, after 1728. Creator: Unknown
Boy Fleaing a Dog, after 1728. Copy after Gerard ter Borch II

A Woman Picking Fleas by Candlelight, c18th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
A Woman Picking Fleas by Candlelight, c18th century

Africa. Loanda. St. Paul of Loanda. Market Square
History of Africa. 19th century. Loanda. Saint Paul of Loanda. View of the Market Square. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

L'egare II - North Atlantic expedition raft, at Falmouth
L'egare II, a raft used by a French crew in 1956 to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The expedition, led by Henri Beaudout, departed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving 88 days later at Falmouth

14th Century 1350 Black Death Blood Continent
14th, Century, 1350, Black, Death, blood, continent, death, disease, epidemic, epidemy, Europe, european, figure, handkerchief, History, hit, ill, interior, medicine, medieval, Medieval, Museum

The Black Death. 14th century. Figure of a woman hit by
The Black Death. 14th century. Epidemic that ravaged the European continent. Figure of a woman hit by plague. Medieval Museum. Stockholm. Sweden. Date:

Sensations and thrills (colour litho)
3642934 Sensations and thrills (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sensations and thrills. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Young Girl Chasing Fleas, c. 1750 (oil on canvas)
3087315 Young Girl Chasing Fleas, c.1750 (oil on canvas) by Lebel, Jean-Baptiste (fl.1750); 17 x 11 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

La Fontaines Fables - Man and the Flea
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Man and the Flea. A man is restless in bed after being bitten by a flea

Rat flea, carrier of the plague (litho)
7201733 Rat flea, carrier of the plague (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rat flea, carrier of the plague)

Femme a la recherche de puces. (Woman Looking for Fleas). Peinture de Giuseppe Maria Crespi (1665-1747)
FIA5372947 Femme a la recherche de puces. (Woman Looking for Fleas). Peinture de Giuseppe Maria Crespi (1665-1747), huile sur toile, vers 1710. Art italien (Bologne), 18e siecle

Its a Mere Flea-Bite (engraving)
7177816 Its a Mere Flea-Bite (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Its a Mere Flea-Bite)

Orders of Insects
6338813 Orders of Insects by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Orders of Insects. Centipede, bristletail, louse, flea, beetle, cricket, shield bug, green lacewing, wasp, rhipipter)

A Woman Picking Fleas by Candlelight (oil on canvas)
3930844 A Woman Picking Fleas by Candlelight (oil on canvas) by Hillestrom, Pehr (1732-1816); 51.5x42.5 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Comic postcard, Dog feeling up to scratch Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little girl catches a flea and wonders what to do with it Date: 20th century

Leaf beetles, Galeruca species 1, Aulacophora analis 2, Cyclotrypema furcata 3, Donacia vittata 4, flat bark beetle, Cucujus clavipes 5, Pyrrhidium sanguineum 6 and Chlorophorus varius 7

Ladybirds and flea beetles
Callidium longipes 1, ladybirds, Jauravia dorsalis 2, Coccinella septempunctata 3, flea beetles, Altica cincta 4, Altica emarginata 5, and Altica chrysis 6

Calligraphic title and vignette of beehive with bees
Title page with calligraphic title and vignette of beehive with bees. Handcoloured stipple engraving by Pancrace Bessa from Charles Malos Les Insectes, The Insects, Louis Janet, Paris, 1820

Poster for the theatre play The flea by E. Zamyatin, 1925 (lithograph)
FIA5405425 Poster for the theatre play The flea by E. Zamyatin, 1925 (lithograph) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; Photo eFine Art Images; Russian

Woman in the Flea hairstyle
Woman with her hair combed up over a pouf (support) and decorated with flowers, pearls and a sash, called the Flea. La Pouf a la Puce

Human flea and louse
Human flea, Pulex irritans 1, and human louse, Pediculus humanus 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1795

Microscopic view of a flea (engraving)
2775128 Microscopic view of a flea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Microscopic view of a flea)

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Step right up and witness the enchanting world of fleas. From flea circuses to intricate illustrations, these tiny creatures have captured our imagination for centuries. Imagine a miniature circus, where fleas perform daring feats on tightropes and trapezes - this is the whimsical world of the Flea Circus. With their incredible agility and strength, these pint-sized performers never fail to amaze audiences. Intriguing illustrations of fleas, such as the famous Flea C017 / 3435 or detailed depictions of pond life with insects like fleas, showcase their unique beauty. These artworks bring to life the intricate details of these often overlooked creatures. Did you know that even aviation enthusiasts found inspiration in fleas? The Mignet & Flying Flea aircraft was named after its inventor Henri Mignet's fascination with these remarkable insects. Just like a flea's ability to jump great distances, this aircraft soared through the skies with grace and precision. But it doesn't stop there - some creative minds took dressing up fleas to a whole new level. Picture tiny costumes adorning these minuscule creatures as they entertain crowds at flea circuses around the world. It's truly a sight to behold. While we marvel at their talents and creativity, let us not forget that not all interactions with they are quite so delightful. The infamous Black Death rat flea played a devastating role in history by spreading disease during medieval times. Artwork depicting this dark chapter serves as a reminder of how powerful even the tiniest creature can be. From bustling scenes in Petticoat Lane where vendors sold everything under the sun (including trained fleas) to renowned performers like Dr Paul captivating audiences with his mesmerizing flea circus chariots - these snapshots from history transport us back in time when people marveled at every aspect of nature's creations.