Pandemy Collection

Allegory of the Plague in Manchuria, cover illustration of Le Petit Journal
CHT219325 Allegory of the Plague in Manchuria, cover illustration of Le Petit Journal, 19th February 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Protective clothing against plague in the 18th century
GIA4787389 Protective clothing against plague in the 18th century. by Grevenbroeck, Jan van (1731-1807); Museo Correr, Venice

The cows breast used to inoculate the smallpox vaccine by Luigi Sacco (1769-1836
GIA4788518 The cows breast used to inoculate the smallpox vaccine by Luigi Sacco (1769-1836) in January 1801. Medical plate from " Vaccination Treat" by Luigi Sacco, Milan

The Plague at Ashdod (pen & ink on paper)
CTS413031 The Plague at Ashdod (pen & ink on paper) by Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto (Il Grechetto) (1609-64); 18.8x26.5 cm; The Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: I Samuel V)

View of the Cours Belsunce, Marseilles, During the Plague of 1720, detail depicting the Cardinal of Belsunce with a
XMB156850 View of the Cours Belsunce, Marseilles, During the Plague of 1720, detail depicting the Cardinal of Belsunce with a group of corpses of plague victims, 1721 (oil on canvas) by Serre

Priest visiting a leper in the Middle Ages, illustration from Histoire de France by Jules Michelet (1798-1874)
CHT164376 Priest visiting a leper in the Middle Ages, illustration from Histoire de France by Jules Michelet (1798-1874) (colour engraving) by Bombled

View of the Town Hall, Marseilles during the Plague of 1720 (oil on canvas)
XMB52281 View of the Town Hall, Marseilles during the Plague of 1720 (oil on canvas) by Serre, Michel (1658-1753); 306x277 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille, France; French, out of copyright

The first 2 victims of the Plague in Noja, small town of Puglia in Italy - in "
XEE4114417 The first 2 victims of the Plague in Noja, small town of Puglia in Italy - in " Storia d Italia", 1864

Saint Charles Borromee communicating pestiferes The Italian prelate Charles Borromee
LRI4611591 Saint Charles Borromee communicating pestiferes The Italian prelate Charles Borromee (1538-1584) gives communion to the sick during the outbreak of the plague of Milan in 1576

Saint Charles Borromee baptizing a child. The dead sheep
JLJ4619020 Saint Charles Borromee baptizing a child. The dead sheep and the sketches of layers of bodies next to which a man closes his nose so as not to breathe the smell suggests that the drawing

Borromee communicating pestiferes. Saint Charles Borromee (Carlo Borromeo
JLJ4600677 Borromee communicating pestiferes. Saint Charles Borromee (Carlo Borromeo, 1538-1584) communicating the pestiferes of Milan during the plague of 1576

The enigma. Painting by Gustave Dore (1832 - 1883), 1871. Oil on canvas
JLJ4675809 The enigma. Painting by Gustave Dore (1832 - 1883), 1871. Oil on canvas. Dim: 1, 30 X 1, 95m. Paris, Musee d Orsay by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Musee d Orsay, Paris

The English doctor Edouard Jenner (1749-1823) inoculates smallpox on the arm of a new one
GIA4788494 The English doctor Edouard Jenner (1749-1823) inoculates smallpox on the arm of a new one to vaccinate him. The cow from which the serum was taken is at the bottom

portrait of Edward Jenner (1749-1823), English doctor, disouvreur de l
GIA4788461 portrait of Edward Jenner (1749-1823), English doctor, disouvreur de l immunite contre la smallpox. by Unknown Artist

Mal aria Malaria: Italian family fleeing contagion. Painting by Ernest Antoine
JLJ4685144 Mal aria Malaria: Italian family fleeing contagion. Painting by Ernest Antoine Auguste Hebert (1817-1908) 1850 approx. Sun

The Plague of Asdod says the Philistines struck by the Plague Painting by Nicolas Poussin
JLJ4668042 The Plague of Asdod says the Philistines struck by the Plague Painting by Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) 17th century Sun

Vow of Doge Nicolo Contarini to the Blessed Lorenzo Giustiniani that he may intercede for
LRI4695385 Vow of Doge Nicolo Contarini to the Blessed Lorenzo Giustiniani that he may intercede for the liberation of Venice from the plague of 1630 (Painting, 17th-18th century) by Bellucci

Saint Roch, Saint Sebastian and Saint Margarita (oil on canvas)
JEB4873628 Saint Roch, Saint Sebastian and Saint Margarita (oil on canvas) by Cariani, Giovanni de Busi (c.1485-p.1547); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; eJean Bernard; Italian

low relief of the Plague of Milan - Saint Charles Borromee (San Carlo Borromeo
JEB4872660 low relief of the Plague of Milan - Saint Charles Borromee (San Carlo Borromeo) (1538-1584, Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan) praying (marble) by Puget

Cholera epidemic in Paris - Epidemia de Cholera in Paris - rue sainte Marguerite
XEE4160692 Cholera epidemic in Paris - Epidemia de Cholera in Paris - rue sainte Marguerite - engraving in " Le journal illustrious" of 1884 by Unknown Artist

The Great Plague of Florence of 1348 - The plague of Florence in 1348
XEE4157362 - The Great Plague of Florence of 1348 - The plague of Florence in 1348 - by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

Les Animaux malades de la Pleste - The Animals Fallen Sick With the Plague - from
XEE4156088 Les Animaux malades de la Pleste - The Animals Fallen Sick With the Plague - from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (Lafontaine) (1621-95) - engraving after Gustave Dore (1832-83)

Pandora opens the box - in "A wonder book for girls and boys
LSE4095486 Pandora opens the box - in " A wonder book for girls and boys: hawthorne", by Walter Crane. 1895 by Crane

The Plague, 1898 (tempera on panel)
3588558 The Plague, 1898 (tempera on panel) by Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901); 149.8x105.1 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: inspired by news of the plague in Bombay); Swiss

The Plague (engraving)
6317589 The Plague (engraving) by Raimondi, Marcantonio (1480-1534) (after); (add.info.: The Plague. After an engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi, from a work by Raphael.); Photo eKen Welsh; Italian

Costume designed to protect doctors from the plague, 1720 (w / c on paper)
CHT176044 Costume designed to protect doctors from the plague, 1720 (w/c on paper) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

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

The Black Plague in 1348. Engraving in "Histoire De France En Cent Paintings by Paul
XEE4181390 The Black Plague in 1348. Engraving in " Histoire De France En Cent Paintings by Paul Lehugeur " 1891

The cholera epidemic in Naples in 1836
GIA4797732 The cholera epidemic in Naples in 1836. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cholera epidemic in Naples in 1836.); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

The plague of 1630 in Bologna. paint. Property of a bank in Bologna
GIA4717259 The plague of 1630 in Bologna. paint.Property of a bank in Bologna by Italian School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The plague of 1630 in Bologna)

French propaganda against the Spanish influenza epidemic has its starting point
GIA4767753 French propaganda against the Spanish influenza epidemic has its starting point: the disease is represented allegorially as a worrying figure approaching a person asleep in the dormitory

Beach-stricken India, Inhabitants fing the epidemic before contracting the Black Death
XEE4173013 Beach-stricken India, Inhabitants fing the epidemic before contracting the Black Death. Frontpage of English newspaper Le petit Parisien

Plague vaccine. The Asian Plague Warrior: Dr. Yersin vaccinating pestiferes from Amoy
XEE4173010 Plague vaccine. The Asian Plague Warrior: Dr. Yersin vaccinating pestiferes from Amoy Hospital in China. In " Le Petite Parisien" on 7/02/1897

Bonaparte touching a pestifere during his visit to the hospital of Jaffa in March 1799
LSE4320969 Bonaparte touching a pestifere during his visit to the hospital of Jaffa in March 1799. Picture of Epinal, 19th century

Yellow fever epidemic in Spain, 1878: fumigations of soldiers of the Spanish army
XEE4168217 Yellow fever epidemic in Spain, 1878: fumigations of soldiers of the Spanish army returning from Cuba. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'1129 of 23 November 1878

The plague, France 16th century
LSE4094794 The plague, France 16th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: The plague)

View of the town hall of Marseille and part of the harbour
LSE4108552 View of the town hall of Marseille and part of the harbour, from which the dead bodies of the time of the plague arrived in 1720 - engraving, 18th century

Altar Saint Clair (also called altar Saint Roch), 1674. From left to right
LSE4093297 Altar Saint Clair (also called altar Saint Roch), 1674. From left to right: Saint George has the fashion Henri III, Saint Clair and Saint Roche with the button of the plague

Saint Clair or Saint Roch Altar: St Roch and the Button of the Plague
LSE4095887 Saint Clair or Saint Roch Altar: St Roch and the Button of the Plague and Saint George in the fashion of Henry III - Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of Rognes, 1674 by Unknown Artist

Atonement procession for the cessation of yellow fever in Lisbon, Portugal in 1857
XEE4144288 Atonement procession for the cessation of yellow fever in Lisbon, Portugal in 1857. Engraving in " Le Monde illustrious" from 1857. Private collection

The Influence of Influenza on Europe, from Le Troupier
CHT125480 The Influence of Influenza on Europe, from Le Troupier, 1890 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Cholera is Coming, 1898
BOO184128 Cholera is Coming, 1898 by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Swiss, out of copyright

The Leper, after a 16th century manuscript (colour engraving)
CHT164377 The Leper, after a 16th century manuscript (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Ms. Fr. 22532 Fol. 118 Leper, from Le Livre des Proprietez des Choses
CHT164375 Ms.Fr.22532 Fol.118 Leper, from Le Livre des Proprietez des Choses by Barthelemy l Anglais (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

St. Iduberge helping lepers (woodcut) (photo)
CHT163703 St. Iduberge helping lepers (woodcut) (photo) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531); Academie de Medecine, Paris, France; (add.info)

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"Pandemy: A Historical Journey Through Epidemics and Plagues" Step back in time as we delve into the haunting world of pandemics, where death lurked around every corner. From the chilling "Allegory of the Plague in Manchuria" to the gripping cover illustration of "Le Petit Journal, " these images serve as a reminder of humanity's struggle against infectious diseases. In the 18th century, protective clothing became a shield against plague, offering hope amidst despair. Luigi Sacco's depiction of using cows' breasts for smallpox inoculation showcases early attempts at vaccination, paving the way for future medical breakthroughs. "The Plague at Ashdod" captures the terror that engulfed communities during outbreaks. Pen and ink on paper bring to life scenes filled with anguish and desperation. Meanwhile, "View of Cours Belsunce, Marseilles During the Plague of 1720" reveals Cardinal Belsunce standing amidst a sea of corpses—a poignant testament to human resilience in times of crisis. Throughout history, brave souls like priests visited lepers despite their fearsome reputation. Jules Michelet's color engraving portrays this act of compassion during medieval times when empathy triumphed over fear. The canvas painting "View of Town Hall, Marseilles During The Plague Of 1720" transports us back to an era plagued by suffering but also marked by heroic acts. It serves as a stark reminder that even in darkness, light can be found through unity and determination. Witness Saint Francois praying fervently during an epidemic while burying countless bodies—an image that epitomizes faith amid chaos. Napoleon III's visit to those afflicted with cholera at Salle Sainte Anne demonstrates leadership and solidarity during challenging times. Noja—the small town in Puglia—mourns its first two victims from an unforgiving plague; their lives forever etched into history's annals.