Pauper Collection (page 7)

Robert II of France called the pious (the wise) feed the poors. Late 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4848730 Robert II of France called the pious (the wise) feed the poors. Late 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

English gentlemen slumming it in a gin shop with beggar and baby, cobblers and thieves
FLO4661942 English gentlemen slumming it in a gin shop with beggar and baby, cobblers and thieves. Tom and Jerry taking Blue Ruin after the Spell is broke up

Crowd of hungry women at the door of a bakery during the French Revolution of 1789
NWI4836172 Crowd of hungry women at the door of a bakery during the French Revolution of 1789. Colourful engraving of the 19th century

Interior view of the cabaret of Paul Niquet, located rue aux fer (present rue Berger) den of criminals
ELD4885011 Interior view of the cabaret of Paul Niquet, located rue aux fer (present rue Berger) den of criminals, vagabonds of beggars

View of the popular bibliotheque de la Chapelle in the 18th arrondissement
ELD4885486 View of the popular bibliotheque de la Chapelle in the 18th arrondissement, one of the first public libraries of loan of the town hall of Paris

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

City of London Union Infirmary, Mile End Road
Situated where Mile End Road continues as Bow Road, the City of London Union Infirmary (now St Clement's Hospital) opened in 1849 as the City of London Union workhouse

Russian Cartoon: Thinking Reading with Blurred Image
LSE4401728 Russian Cartoon: Thinking Reading with Blurred Image. by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Cartoon)

Les GUEUX - Le beggar au rosaire engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13, 9x8
JEB4890018 Les GUEUX - Le beggar au rosaire engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13, 9x8, 7 Collection privee

Russian Revolution of 1905: Bloody Sunday January 22, 1905 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4644249 Russian Revolution of 1905: Bloody Sunday January 22, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Russian School (20th century); State Russian Museum, St

Edgar DEGAS (1834-1917), French painter. Drawing by Adrien Barrere (1874-1931) from FANTASIO, 1916
JAB4120522 Edgar DEGAS (1834-1917), French painter. Drawing by Adrien Barrere (1874-1931) from FANTASIO, 1916 by Barrere, Adrien (1874-1931); (add.info.: Edgar DEGAS (1834-1917), French painter

A rich man gives a money purse to a poor man, illustration of the fable of La Fontaine " The savetier
PCT4280553 A rich man gives a money purse to a poor man, illustration of the fable of La Fontaine " The savetier and the financier" by Albert Robida (1848-1926)

Italian emigrants at the station St Lazarus (Saint Lazarus) (Saint Lazarus) - in " The Petity Journal"
XEE4412210 Italian emigrants at the station St Lazarus (Saint Lazarus) (Saint Lazarus) - in " The Petity Journal"

Mental Hospital, Powick, Worcestershire
An aerial view of the what opened in 1852 as the Worcester County Pauper and Lunatic Asylum. it was designed by J. R. Hamilton and J. M. Medland of Gloucester

French Revolution: cartoon depicting a peasant (third state) wearing a nun (clergyman
JLJ4647293 French Revolution: cartoon depicting a peasant (third state) wearing a nun (clergyman) and a noble on her back. Engraving from 1789. Paris, Bibliotheque de l Arsenal

French Revolution: Cartoon on the three orders: "
JLJ4664858 French Revolution: Cartoon on the three orders: " time passes the most useful were crowds at the foot. The clergy and the nobility (armee)

Poverty in Paris: slums, the passage of Gergovie. 1884. Bibl. des Arts decos
LSE4403238 Poverty in Paris: slums, the passage of Gergovie. 1884. Bibl. des Arts decos. by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Richmond Lodge, Toxteth, Liverpool
A sketch of Richmond Lodge - a home for pauper children opened at Wavertree in 1899 by the Toxteth Park Poor Law Union. Date: circa 1899

An old woman holds out a cup to beg on a Venice bridge
An old woman holds out a cup to beg for money. She sits and half-lies on the stone steps of a bridge in Venice, Italy. People walk by Date: 2013

British Leyland workers protesting, London
British Leyland workers protesting during a strike, and taking part in a demonstration in London which included a march to the House of Commons

The Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope, known as the cynic, (around 413-around 327 BC)
ELD4842833 The Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope, known as the cynic, (around 413-around 327 BC), facing Alexander the Great sitting near his lantern (Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope)

Tapestry inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, c. 1560 (gold, silver, silk and wool)
CUL4906842 Tapestry inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, c.1560 (gold, silver, silk and wool) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 296x364 cm; (add.info.: Saint Martin. ca. 1560)

The Lost Recolte, 1870 (oil on canvas)
CUL4929564 The Lost Recolte, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Groux, Charles de (called Degroux) (1825-70); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: by DEGROUX, Charles); Photo © Maeyaert/AIC

Tapestry inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, c. 1560 (gold, silver, silk and wool)
CUL4906821 Tapestry inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, c.1560 (gold, silver, silk and wool) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 296x364 cm; (add.info.: Saint Martin. ca. 1560)

Louis XII (1462-1515) and Anne of Brittany (1477-1514), king and queen of France, making the alumone
YOU4418778 Louis XII (1462-1515) and Anne of Brittany (1477-1514), king and queen of France, making the alumone. Plate in faience painted by Adrien Thibault (1844-1918)

Les marchands de bout de cigare dans quartier Maubert, Paris (Street merchants of cigar and cigarettes tips)
ELD4894881 Les marchands de bout de cigare dans quartier Maubert, Paris (Street merchants of cigar and cigarettes tips, Maubert district)

Outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789: the assembled populace is urged to choose the colour of a cockade
ELD4886083 Outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789: the assembled populace is urged to choose the colour of a cockade and to take up arms historical) by Anton Ziegler

I forbid you to set the crown of England upon that forfeited head, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439852 I forbid you to set the crown of England upon that forfeited head, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

I am Edward, King of England, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439851 I am Edward, King of England, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain)

Aladin sells the silver plate Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926) for the tale "Aladin
ELD4868131 Aladin sells the silver plate Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926) for the tale "Aladin and the wonderful lamp" in " les mille et une nuits" in "The Book of

Don Quixote persuades his neighbor Sancho Panza to become his squire Engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)
ELD4869011 Don Quixote persuades his neighbor Sancho Panza to become his squire Engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) for "L'Ingenieux Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Manche (Quixotte - Quijote)

Loose thy hold from the boy, good wife, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439853 Loose thy hold from the boy, good wife, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain)

The richly clad First Lord of the Bedchamber was kneeling by his couch, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439856 The richly clad First Lord of the Bedchamber was kneeling by his couch, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oh! My child, my darling, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439854 Oh! My child, my darling, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain, published by J. M)

The little Prince of Poverty passed in, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439855 The little Prince of Poverty passed in, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain)

The two went and stood side by side before a great mirror, 1923 (colour litho)
IL439857 The two went and stood side by side before a great mirror, 1923 (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

The blind beggar on the bridge of the arts in Paris, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206180 The blind beggar on the bridge of the arts in Paris, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870)

Snow, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206141 Snow, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); 14.5 x 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow: children rolling a snowball and making a snowman)

Man Sandwich, London - in "Types of London", by William Nicholson (1872-1949), ed Floury, 1898
LSE4080985 Man Sandwich, London - in " Types of London", by William Nicholson (1872-1949), ed Floury, 1898 by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Letter T: "Sadness", in L'ABC du Pepetit Poucet, 1928 (engraving)
DUV4205087 Letter T: " Sadness", in L ABC du Pepetit Poucet, 1928 (engraving) by Quatrefages, Armand de (1810-1892); 18 x 27.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter T: " Sadness)

Young woman reading a letter. Painting by Marie-Yvonne Laur Dite Yo (1879-1943), 19th century. Coll. Leave
JLJ4687168 Young woman reading a letter. Painting by Marie-Yvonne Laur Dite Yo (1879-1943), 19th century. Coll. Leave. Careful

Cosette carrying a bucket, character of Les miserables'by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) (sculpture)
JLJ4668421 Cosette carrying a bucket, character of Les miserables by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) (sculpture) by Pompon, Francois (1855-1933); Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris

Social Realism: "The Ages of the Worker"Central part of a painting by Leon Frederic (1856-1940), 1896. Dim
JLJ4648146 Social Realism: " The Ages of the Worker" Central part of a painting by Leon Frederic (1856-1940), 1896. Dim. 1, 63x1, 87 m

Toy Merchant, London - in "Types of London", by William Nicholson (1872-1949), ed Floury, 1898
LSE4080983 Toy Merchant, London - in " Types of London", by William Nicholson (1872-1949), ed Floury, 1898 by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The merchant of the four seasons in Paris. Behind him, the Hotel du Louvre (1st arrondissement)
LSE4313759 The merchant of the four seasons in Paris. Behind him, the Hotel du Louvre (1st arrondissement) Painting by Louis Marie de Schryver (1862-1942), oil on canvas, 1895

Slavic peasants hearing Mass at the office of Dignano (Italy), sitting on the floor around an altar, children in rags
LSE4330013 Slavic peasants hearing Mass at the office of Dignano (Italy), sitting on the floor around an altar, children in rags

two lovers kissing in the countryside, obviously the fiery young man surprised the girl
PCT4279582 two lovers kissing in the countryside, obviously the fiery young man surprised the girl! Illustration by Randolph Caldecott English draftsman and painter (1846-1886)

Social conditions in Ireland in 1848 expulsion of peasants (illustration london news of 16 December 1848)
JLJ4669755 Social conditions in Ireland in 1848 expulsion of peasants (illustration london news of 16 December 1848) by English School

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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.