Poisoning Collection

Picture No. 11676343
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EDTA crystals, light micrograph
EDTA crystals. Polarised light micrograph of a section through ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) crystals. EDTA is used primarily for its effectiveness at binding metal ions (chelating)

Directions for restoring the apparently dead; issued by the Royal Humane Society, May 1872 (engraving)
584634 Directions for restoring the apparently dead; issued by the Royal Humane Society, May 1872 (engraving) by English School

Young woman visibly suffering (sick) slamed on the knees of an older woman who makes her take a potion (medicine)
PCT4278522 Young woman visibly suffering (sick) slamed on the knees of an older woman who makes her take a potion (medicine) - etching (etching) by Tony Johannot (Antoine Johannot dit)

The magician Circe represented on a ceramic vase with black figures. Ancient Greece 5 - 4th century BC
AIS5389330 The magician Circe represented on a ceramic vase with black figures. Ancient Greece 5 - 4th century BC.; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia, Italy

The Death of Cleopatra, 1890. Creator: John Maler Collier
The Death of Cleopatra, 1890. The Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC) is believed to have committed suicide by allowing herself to be bitten by an asp. Painting in Gallery Oldham

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Sir William Gull (1816 - 1890), studied medicine at St Guy's in London. In 1872 Gull was made a Baronet and became physician to Queen Victoria, treating the Prince of Wales for typhoid

Cartoon titled Poisoning by Food Adulteration
5308993 Cartoon titled Poisoning by Food Adulteration'; (add.info.: Cartoon titled Poisoning by Food Adulteration')

The Rat Stinker, 1632 (Etching)
7393372 The Rat Stinker, 1632 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 14 x 12, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Medea, or The Marriage of Jason and Creuse, 1648 (Etching)
7393418 Medea, or The Marriage of Jason and Creuse, 1648 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 24 x 17, 4 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

St Benedict drinks poisoned wine, 1415-20, (tempera on wood)
7146402 St Benedict drinks poisoned wine, 1415-20, (tempera on wood) by Pietro, Nicolo di (fl.1394-1430); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Kitty Fisher as Cleopatra, 1759 (oil on canvas)
7146422 Kitty Fisher as Cleopatra, 1759 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); Kenwood House, London, UK; (add.info.: Kitty Fisher (1741-1767) as Cleopatra, Sir Joshua Reynolds

Representation of the characteristic symptoms of mercury poisoning (hair loss, conjunctivitis)
ELD4948285 Representation of the characteristic symptoms of mercury poisoning (hair loss, conjunctivitis, erytheme) Engraving from " La nature et l'homme" by Rengade 1881 Private

Cleopatra Testing Out Poison on Condemned Prisoners, 1887 (oil on canvas)
3470265 Cleopatra Testing Out Poison on Condemned Prisoners, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Cabanel, Alexandre (1823-89); 165x290 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Illustration by Yan Dargent (Edouard 1824-1889) for the tale of the brothers Grimm Snow White
PCT4278308 Illustration by Yan Dargent (Edouard 1824-1889) for the tale of the brothers Grimm Snow White: the queen deguisee as an old peasant offers a poisoned apple in Snow White - Edition Garnier

A banquet, probably the Queen of Numidia Sophonisba committing suicide by drinking poison (fresco, 1st century AD)
LRI4642499 A banquet, probably the Queen of Numidia Sophonisba committing suicide by drinking poison (fresco, 1st century AD) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples

Caricature of Parisians dealing with rabid dogs, c. 1840 (colour litho)
CHT234558 Caricature of Parisians dealing with rabid dogs, c.1840 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Ordre National des Pharmaciens, Paris

The pretendue attempt of poisoning of Emperor Frederic II (1194-1250) by his former Vineyard Stone (Petrus de Vinea)
ELD4850268 The pretendue attempt of poisoning of Emperor Frederic II (1194-1250) by his former Vineyard Stone (Petrus de Vinea)

Pope Clement XIV (1705-1774) became uncomfortable shortly after signing the bubble suppressing the company of Jesus
ELD4856620 Pope Clement XIV (1705-1774) became uncomfortable shortly after signing the bubble suppressing the company of Jesus (Jesuits)

Egyptian Antiquite: "The Death of Cleopatra"The Queen of Egypt Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (69-30 BC)
ELD4853032 Egyptian Antiquite: " The Death of Cleopatra" The Queen of Egypt Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (69-30 BC) suicide by being bitten by two aspics snakes (Suicide of Egypt Cleopatra)

Portrait of Catherine Deshayes, by A. Coypel (engraving)
ELD4831909 Portrait of Catherine Deshayes, by A. Coypel (engraving) by Coypel, Antoine (1661-1722); (add.info.: " Affaire des Poisons" (Affair of the poison) portrait of Catherine Deshayes

Civilization of Antiquity: Suicide by Socrates, philosopher of ancient Greece (engraving)
ELD4834815 Civilization of Antiquity: Suicide by Socrates, philosopher of ancient Greece (engraving) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The experiment of strychnine (a very toxic alkaloide extracted from the vomic walnut), 19th century. (oil on canvas)
JEB4853590 The experiment of strychnine (a very toxic alkaloide extracted from the vomic walnut), 19th century. (oil on canvas) by Torrents y de Amat, Stanislas (1839-1916); Palais de Longchamp

Socrates drinks the cup of hemlock, 1787-90 (plaster)
6343154 Socrates drinks the cup of hemlock, 1787-90 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Socrate beve la cicuta, 1787-90)

Skeleton of Death in a quack doctors apothecary shop. 1831 (engraving)
7234783 Skeleton of Death in a quack doctors apothecary shop.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana (Phytolaca decandra)
6340428 Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana (Phytolaca decandra) by Endicott (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana (Phytolaca decandra)

La guerisseuse (Witch Doctor). Dans une cabane pauvre et rurale, deux femmes aux pieds nus et habillees de robes
FIA5377672 La guerisseuse (Witch Doctor). Dans une cabane pauvre et rurale, deux femmes aux pieds nus et habillees de robes folkloriques observent avec anxiete un vieil homme boire un remede a base

Illustration for Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (1821-80) published by Gibert Jeune, 1953 (colour engraving)
PER200540 Illustration for Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (1821-80) published by Gibert Jeune, 1953 (colour engraving) by Brunelleschi, Umberto (1879-1949) (after); Private Collection

Attempted Poisoning: A woman brings St. Benedict poisoned bread wrapped in white linen (fresco)
828721 Attempted Poisoning: A woman brings St. Benedict poisoned bread wrapped in white linen (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); GDO 8 cm; Monastero di San Benedetto (Santuario Sacro Spero)

Dayak headhunter using a blowpipe to fire a poisoned arrow, Borneo (colour litho)
7148757 Dayak headhunter using a blowpipe to fire a poisoned arrow, Borneo (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Experiment showing affinity between arsenic and chlorine (engraving)
7163228 Experiment showing affinity between arsenic and chlorine (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The snake charmer (litho)
7171064 The snake charmer (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The snake charmer. Illustration for The World and its People, a Comprehensive Tour of All Lands)

Circe Invidiosa, 1872 (oil on canvas)
DGA5609814 Circe Invidiosa, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917) (after); 180x87 cm; (add.info.: By Waterhouse); Photo © Fine Art Images

Antonio Canova: Socrates drinking the Poison (engraving)
7168874 Antonio Canova: Socrates drinking the Poison (engraving) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socrates drinking the Poison)

Mort de Demosthene (engraving)
7179203 Mort de Demosthene (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mort de Demosthene)

Poison, foaled 1840 (b / w photo)
7163587 Poison, foaled 1840 (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poison, foaled 1840)

Tarantula and curing its sting by music and dancing (engraving)
7172548 Tarantula and curing its sting by music and dancing (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tarantula and curing its sting by music and dancing)

Antonio Canova: Socrates sending away his Family before drinking the Poison (engraving)
7168876 Antonio Canova: Socrates sending away his Family before drinking the Poison (engraving) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mort de Cleopatre (engraving)
7179245 Mort de Cleopatre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mort de Cleopatre)

The life of Saint Benedict of Nursie: the monks of Vicovaro who seeks to poison Saint
LRI4690624 The life of Saint Benedict of Nursie: the monks of Vicovaro who seeks to poison Saint Benedict (left). Saint Benedict warriors a monk with acedie

The skeleton of Death pours a fatal glass of wine for old fool Sir Peter on his Honeymoon
FLO4690481 The skeleton of Death pours a fatal glass of wine for old fool Sir Peter on his Honeymoon, while his young wife Julia flirts with Major Henry at the window

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"Unveiling the Dark Side: Exploring the Sinister World of Poisoning" Step into a realm where danger lurks in every corner, as we delve into the captivating world of poisoning. Picture No. 11676343 sets the stage with an intriguing display of EDTA crystals under a light micrograph, showcasing their deadly potential. Intriguingly, even centuries ago, societies grappled with reviving those seemingly lifeless due to poisoning. The Royal Humane Society's directions from May 1872, depicted in an engraving, offer a glimpse into their valiant efforts to restore victims back to life. Coloured MRI scans reveal the haunting aftermath of organophosphate brain damage caused by toxic substances. These images serve as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences that poison can inflict on our bodies. Amidst this darkness, advertisements like Yadil lure us towards forbidden knowledge and dangerous temptations. Sir William Gull's presence adds an air of mystery and intrigue as he navigates through this treacherous landscape. Cartoons such as "Poisoning by Food Adulteration" shed light on societal concerns surrounding tainted food and its impact on unsuspecting consumers throughout history. Etchings like "The Rat Stinker" transport us back to 1632 when vermin were used for nefarious purposes. Artistic depictions also capture moments steeped in poison-infused tales from antiquity; Medea's vengeful act against Jason and Creuse or St Benedict succumbing to poisoned wine evoke both fascination and dread. Even renowned figures fall victim to these lethal concoctions - Kitty Fisher transformed into Cleopatra showcases how even beauty can be marred by poisonous allurements. Engravings from "La nature et l'homme" vividly portray characteristic symptoms of mercury poisoning – hair loss, conjunctivitis, erythema – reminding us that poisons leave indelible marks on our bodies.