Kings Evil Collection

Father Thames introducing his offspring to the fair city of London. 1858. (A design for a Fresco in the New Houses of Parliament.) Father Thames introduces his children, Diptheria

Queen Annes Touch (engraving)
2813221 Queen Annes Touch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Annes Touch. Illustration for Chatterbox (1890).); © Look and Learn

Cancerous scrofula, from Description des Maladies de la Peau
CHT235397 Cancerous scrofula, from Description des Maladies de la Peau by Baron Jean Louis Alibert (1768-1837) Paris, 1806 (coloured engraving) by French School

Ms Sup Turc 693 fol. 29v Cauterisation of Scrofula, 1466 (vellum)
CHT231165 Ms Sup Turc 693 fol.29v Cauterisation of Scrofula, 1466 (vellum) by Charaf-ed-Din (1404-68); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Comic Early English History: Touching for the Kings Evil (colour litho)
5999186 Comic Early English History: Touching for the Kings Evil (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Touching for the Kings Evil)

Endemic Scrofula, illustration from a book by Baron Jean Louis Alibert (1768-1837
CHT234665 Endemic Scrofula, illustration from a book by Baron Jean Louis Alibert (1768-1837) (coloured engraving) by Tresca, Salvadore (1750-1815); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

Scrophularia Ehrharti. Ehrharts Water-Betony, 19th Century. The green figwort, water betony, or water figwort, is a perennial herbaceous plant found in temperate regions of the Northern hemisphere

Charles II touching a patient for the Kings evil, c1680 (1903). Artist: Frederick-Hendrik van den Hove
Charles II touching a patient for the Kings evil, c1680 (1903).The royal touch was a form of laying on of hands, whereby French and English monarchs would touch their subjects

St. Louis Curing the Sufferers of Scrofula (oil on canvas)
XIR214266 St. Louis Curing the Sufferers of Scrofula (oil on canvas) by Licherie de Beuron, Louis (1629-87); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

Henri IV (1553-1610) curing the sufferers of scrofula (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR233295 Henri IV (1553-1610) curing the sufferers of scrofula (engraving) (b/w photo) by Firens, Pierre (d.c.1636); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Manner of his Majesty Curing the Disease Called the King s-Evil, engraved
XJF105392 The Manner of his Majesty Curing the Disease Called the King s-Evil, engraved by Frederick Hendrick van Hove (c.1628-98) printed for Dorman Newman (engraving) (b/w photo) (also see 259707)

Greatracks touched for Scrofula
Valentine Greatracks or Greatorex (1628 - 1666), known as Grearakes the Stroker. Greatracks touched for the Kings Evil (Scrofula) which he also treated with carrot poultices. Woodcut 1837

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"Unveiling the Dark Legacy: Father Thames Introduces His Offspring to the Fair City of London, 1858" In a mesmerizing engraving titled "Queen Anne's Touch, " the power of royalty is revealed as a potential remedy for an ancient affliction known as scrofula. This cancerous disease, described meticulously in "Description des Maladies de la Peau, " plagued countless individuals during the 19th century. A glimpse into history unfolds through Ms Sup Turc 693 fol. 29v, where a delicate vellum showcases the cauterization of scrofula back in 1466. The vivid lithograph "Comic Early English History: Touching for the Kings Evil" captures both curiosity and skepticism surrounding this unconventional treatment. Scrofula's grip on society was undeniable; it became endemic and demanded attention from medical experts like Baron Jean Louis Alibert. His book's illustration sheds light on this persistent ailment that haunted generations. Ehrharts Water-Betony, also known as Scrophularia Ehrharti, emerges from a 19th-century botanical depiction—a testament to mankind's quest for remedies against such diseases. The captivating painting by Frederick-Hendrik van den Hove transports us to Charles II's reign when he personally touched patients afflicted with scrofula around 1680—an act believed to cure them of their suffering. "The Manner of his Majesty Curing the Disease Called King s-Evil" offers an engraved insight into how monarchs sought divine intervention against this dreaded malady. St. Louis himself is depicted curing sufferers of scrofula in an oil-on-canvas masterpiece that exudes compassion and hope. Not limited by time or borders, Henri IV transcends centuries through an evocative black-and-white photograph capturing him curing those tormented by scrofula—an enduring symbol of royal benevolence.