Infirmities Collection

Cupid's hunting fields, 1880 (oil on canvas)
930319 Cupid's hunting fields, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Photo © Stefano Baldini

"Oedipe et Antigone"La jeune fille aide son vieux pere aveugle a marcher
FIA5352169 " Oedipe et Antigone" La jeune fille aide son vieux pere aveugle a marcher. Peinture de Karl Pavlovich Briullov (Brioullov) (1799-1852) 1821 State Art Museum, Tyumen by Briullov

Homeless people expelled from a town (engraving)
8626660 Homeless people expelled from a town (engraving) by Muyden, Henri van (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeless people expelled from a town, Switzerland)

Engraving depicting blind inmates of the Stepney Workhouse, 19th century
5308695 Engraving depicting blind inmates of the Stepney Workhouse, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting blind inmates of the Stepney Workhouse)

A braille typewriter
5311977 A braille typewriter; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a braille typewriter. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Statue Of Peeping Tom Of Coventry. Legend Tells That A Man Named Tom Watched Lady Godiva Ride Naked Through The
UIG5420267 A Statue Of Peeping Tom Of Coventry. Legend Tells That A Man Named Tom Watched Lady Godiva Ride Naked Through The Streets Of Coventry And Was Struck Blind

Music teacher at a home for blind children, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888
UIG5414415 Music teacher at a home for blind children, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888; UIG

Jesus Healing a Paralytic (miniature)
FGL5456523 Jesus Healing a Paralytic (miniature); Hessisches Landesmuseum, Darmstadt, Germany; (add.info.: miniature from the Gospel of Hitda, Cologne school, 11th century, Landesbibliothek)

A blind fiddler and an organ grinder in a London street
5310173 A blind fiddler and an organ grinder in a London street; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a blind fiddler and an Italian organ grinder in a London street)

Criminals and police
5616129 Criminals and police; (add.info.: Cartoon satirizing criminals carrying out their activates, unseen by a blindfolded policeman. 19th Century. 01/01/1875); Universal History Archive/UIG

Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master, before 1880 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879766 Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master, before 1880 (oil on fabric) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 108x90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Badge, Belle, Bench, Blind, Block, Block, Board, Brace, Brace, Bread, Break, Brick (engraving)
8651805 Badge, Belle, Bench, Blind, Block, Block, Board, Brace, Brace, Bread, Break, Brick (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Badge, Belle, Bench)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photo showing a blind violinist playing music at the door of a building
LUX4818010 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photo showing a blind violinist playing music at the door of a building, 1862; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Guerison of the blind-ne who rinses his eyes from the mud applied by Jesus
ELD4949143 Guerison of the blind-ne who rinses his eyes from the mud applied by Jesus, in the Siloe reservoir (Healing the man blind from birth)

Character of the Bible: An old Hebrew man blind with his daughter who can represent Tobit or the miracle of Christ
NWI4877555 Character of the Bible: An old Hebrew man blind with his daughter who can represent Tobit or the miracle of Christ

CRUZ VAZQUEZ, Manual of the (1750-1792). " Ciego con la guitarra y el perro" (Blindman with guitar and dog)
CUL4869861 CRUZ VAZQUEZ, Manual of the (1750-1792). " Ciego con la guitarra y el perro" (Blindman with guitar and dog)

Representation of the Greek poet Homere (7th century BC) with his guide. 19th century
ELD4898478 Representation of the Greek poet Homere (7th century BC) with his guide. 19th century (engraving from "Les grandes infortunes" by Changer et Spont)

Les GUEUX- aveugle et son compagnon engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13
JEB4889619 Les GUEUX- aveugle et son compagnon engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13, 9x8

France: South of France, a soldier who seems blind reading braille accompanied by a standing soldier poses in front of
LUX4777257 France: South of France, a soldier who seems blind reading braille accompanied by a standing soldier poses in front of a painted decor held by 2 half camouflees women, 1920 - regiment 3

Merchants itinerant on the boulevards, a salesman of herbal tea with his barrel on his back, a blind man with his dog
FLO4718498 Merchants itinerant on the boulevards, a salesman of herbal tea with his barrel on his back, a blind man with his dog

Nicholas Saunderson
3478687 Nicholas Saunderson; (add.info.: Portrait of Nicholas Saunderson (1682-1739) a blind English scientist and mathematician. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The blind man being visited by death
3478685 The blind man being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the blind man being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Blind guests arriving at St Phillips Institute for afternoon tea, 1850
3478672 Blind guests arriving at St Phillips Institute for afternoon tea, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting blind guests arriving at St. Phillips Institute for afternoon tea)

A blind woman, 1850
3478667 A blind woman, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting blind woman learning to read at the London Society for Teaching Reading to the Blind)

The teaching of a deaf-mute child, 1850
3478644 The teaching of a deaf-mute child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the teaching of a deaf-mute child to speak)

Blind women looks out of her window, 1882
3479054 Blind women looks out of her window, 1882; (add.info.: Temptress looking out of her garret window onto Smokey surroundings, cheered only by the song of the linnet which, being blind)

Modes: Major and Minor - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families
DUV4219801 Modes: Major and Minor - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220244 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Isaac blesses Jacob, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413210 Isaac blesses Jacob, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG

Lemming, hamster, songar rat, blind mole-rat, perfuming shrew (muskrat), and elephant shrew Lemmus lemmus
5856444 Lemming, hamster, songar rat, blind mole-rat, perfuming shrew (muskrat), and elephant shrew Lemmus lemmus, Cricetus cricetus, Mus songarus, Spalax microphthalmus, Ondatra zibethicus

A young girl looking after her old mother, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835149 A young girl looking after her old mother, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young girl, Jeanne Parelle)

Blind Massager - Blind Shampoo - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4979911 Blind Massager - Blind Shampoo - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Blind Massager - Blind Shampoo - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo); Photo © DDF

Greece, Chania, Crete: Katotiana, animated scene, a blind walking in the street, 1908
LUX4764607 Greece, Chania, Crete: Katotiana, animated scene, a blind walking in the street, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Chania, Crete: Katotiana, animated scene, a blind walking in the street)

Interior of the Wedgwood and Byerley shop on St. James Square, London, 1809
FLO4688934 Interior of the Wedgwood and Byerley shop on St. James Square, London, 1809. Chromolithograph (after an illustration in the Repository of Arts) from Frederick Rathone's Old Wedgwood

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). El cartel del crimen (El musico ciego) - the crime cartel (the blind musician). ca
CUL4863269 GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). El cartel del crimen (El musico ciego) - the crime cartel (the blind musician). ca. 1920. (78 x 64 cm). Oil on canvas

The blind man being visited by death
3478605 The blind man being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the blind man being visited by death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Cornemuse, Calabrian Bagpipe and Musette, 1888
1578349 A Cornemuse, Calabrian Bagpipe and Musette, 1888; (add.info.: Cornemuse, Calabrian Bagpipe (Zampogna) and Musette

Portrait of Henry Fawcett
672621 Portrait of Henry Fawcett; (add.info.: Henry Fawcett - Woodbury Henry Fawcett (26 August 1833 - 6 November 1884) was a blind British academic

The Parable of the Great Supper (oil on canvas)
CRD127286 The Parable of the Great Supper (oil on canvas) by Thornycroft, Theresa Georgina (b.1853); 73.5x95.2 cm; Croydon Art Collection, Museum of Croydon

Printing Key Frame, by which the Blind may Write (engraving)
8661537 Printing Key Frame, by which the Blind may Write (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printing Key Frame, by which the Blind may Write)

Nerves damaged by war (litho)
8664192 Nerves damaged by war (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nerves damaged by war)

Ss Peter and John healing the cripple (colour litho)
8670531ss Peter and John healing the cripple (colour litho) by Stacey, W.S. (1846-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.:ss Peter and John healing the cripple)

In Castellana (Puglia, Italy), a cripple and his begging dog sitting at the foot of a tree
AIS5374952 In Castellana (Puglia, Italy), a cripple and his begging dog sitting at the foot of a tree, accompanied by a strolling violinist, in a busy street

The blind and the paralytic, 19th century (illustration)
8822189 The blind and the paralytic, 19th century (illustration) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Blinding of Elymas, 1515 (painting)
3481091 The Blinding of Elymas, 1515 (painting); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: The Blinding of Elymas (cartoon for the Sistine Chapel) 1515

Blind man's bluff, society people, historical wood engraving, about 1897
UIG5414495 Blind man's bluff, society people, historical wood engraving, about 1897; UIG

A group of infirm people and a lord doing a work of mercy by giving them assistance
BEN5475048 A group of infirm people and a lord doing a work of mercy by giving them assistance. Miniature taken from The Works of Merciord (ms. II, VI, 16, f.40 r) made for Philippe de France, 1278

Letter I: War invalid, beg 20th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4204097 Letter I: War invalid, beg 20th century (chromolithograph); 25x17.5 cm; (add.info.: Drolatic album (abecedary). Series number 4 in Albums-chromo on canvas. Chromolithographs on tissue

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"Infirmities: A Journey of Compassion and Strength" In the realm of human existence, infirmities often serve as a reminder of our shared vulnerability. From ancient tales to modern times, countless stories depict the profound impact that these physical limitations can have on individuals and their loved ones. One such tale is beautifully captured in Karl Pavlovich Briullov's painting "Oedipe et Antigone. " Here, a young girl tenderly supports her aging father, guiding him through life's obstacles despite his blindness. This poignant image reminds us of the power of familial love and the unwavering support we can offer one another in times of need. Similarly, "Blind Tobias" by an unknown artist portrays a moment filled with hope as Tobias restores his father's sight. Through this act of healing, we witness not only the restoration of physical vision but also the renewal of faith and resilience. The journey towards overcoming infirmities is further depicted in "The Fountain of Life, " where individuals embark on a quest for rejuvenation. This fresco illustrates how even amidst adversity, there exists an innate desire within us to seek solace and find strength in unity. Throughout history, remarkable figures like Henry Fawcett and Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett have shown immense courage in facing their own disabilities while advocating for equal rights for all. Their portraits remind us that determination knows no bounds when it comes to fighting against societal barriers. Helen Keller stands as an iconic symbol of triumph over adversity. Her indomitable spirit shines through every photograph taken during her extraordinary life—a testament to human resilience and the limitless potential residing within each individual. Drawing inspiration from folklore, Rapunzel teaches us about finding liberation from confinement—both physically and emotionally—as she escapes her tower-bound existence. In doing so, she exemplifies how perseverance can lead to newfound freedom despite any personal limitations imposed upon us. Eleanor Roosevelt's partnership with Helen Keller showcases the power of collaboration and advocacy.