Crutch Collection (#4)

The young Prince siad "I am not afraid;I am determined to go
3474192 The young Prince siad " I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose" A... from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub

Hansel put out a knuckle-bone, and the old Woman, whose eyes were dim, could not see
3474187 Hansel put out a knuckle-bone, and the old Woman, whose eyes were dim, could not see, and thought it was his finger

An Elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young children
3481730 An Elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young children.. from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie (1860 - 1937), pub

The ball-runner, 1510-19 (litho)
3124805 The ball-runner, 1510-19 (litho) by Baldung Grien, Hans (1484/5-1545) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die KugellAauferin Allegorical representation)

Old Woman, Old Woman (colour litho)
3101455 Old Woman, Old Woman (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Woman, Old Woman)

German convalescent soldiers with hospital staff, WW1
German convalescent soldiers with hospital staff during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

In front of the grave well in Lourdes, France. circa 1898

Paper Stainer (engraving)
2801993 Paper Stainer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paper Stainer. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Plate 547. Hemiplegia; Walking with Crutch, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950523 Plate 547. Hemiplegia; Walking with Crutch, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 15.9x44.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 537. Single Amputation of Leg; Hopping with Crutches, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950513 Plate 537. Single Amputation of Leg; Hopping with Crutches, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.5x38.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Footballing Father, card from a Happy Families game, c. 1890-1900 (colour litho)
NFM315172 Footballing Father, card from a Happy Families game, c.1890-1900 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); National Football Museum, Manchester

Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life
STC219905 Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer, published c.1894 (litho) by Barnard

The Byzantine Doctor Myrepsos receiving the patients, from a greek manuscript
CHT163524 The Byzantine Doctor Myrepsos receiving the patients, from a greek manuscript, 13th century (vellum) by Greek School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Bis dat qui cito dat (chromolitho)
2815918 Bis dat qui cito dat (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bis dat qui cito dat (He gives twice, who gives promptly)

Vagrant couple with a dog (chalk and pen & ink on paper)
1449072 Vagrant couple with a dog (chalk and pen & ink on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 16.5x14.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

The Dentist, 17th century (pen & ink and wash on paper)
AMO110712 The Dentist, 17th century (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Doomer, Lambert (c.1622-1700); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

"Le chirurgien de village"(The Village Surgeon
FIA5402307 " Le chirurgien de village" (The Village Surgeon) Peinture de David Ryckaert III (Rijckaert) (1612 - 1661) Oil on canvas, Dim 49, 2x64 cm Staatliche Museen, Berlin by Ryckaert

The mutilated by war against the defenders of the sacred soil of the Fatherland (colour litho)
2808637 The mutilated by war against the defenders of the sacred soil of the Fatherland (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Three Weeks after Marriage, or the Great little Emperor playing Bo-Peep, pub
2966875 Three Weeks after Marriage, or the Great little Emperor playing Bo-Peep, pub. 1810 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie Louise)

The Battle of the Nile, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches
2637000 The Battle of the Nile, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches, Descriptive of a Life of a Man-of-Wars Man, pub

Beggars, after Jacques Callot (1592-1635) engraved by Adrien Lavieille (1818-62
REV326142 Beggars, after Jacques Callot (1592-1635) engraved by Adrien Lavieille (1818-62) (colour engraving) by Racinet, Albert Charles August (1825-93) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Gout (oil on panel)
TW429438 Gout (oil on panel) by Thompson, Mark (1812-1875); 20.8x13.6 cm; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear, UK; eSunderland Museums; British, out of copyright

So cried he... plate 14 from America: A Prophecy
XYC285549 So cried he... plate 14 from America: A Prophecy, 1793 (relief etching printed in black with pen & ink and w/c) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 36.8x26.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Misery (oil on panel)
XKH152622 Misery (oil on panel) by Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662); 37x29 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens
IL193498 Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; English

Chelsea Pensioners, Cavalry and Infantry, from Costume of the Army of the British
STC174270 Chelsea Pensioners, Cavalry and Infantry, from Costume of the Army of the British Empire, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl.1780-1812), published 1812-15 (colour litho) by Smith

Malachi
HRT67782 Malachi by Shields, Frederic James (1833-1911); Hartlepool Museum Service, UK; eHartlepool Museum Service; English, out of copyright

Saint Giles distributing his property among the poor
FIA5370873 Saint Giles distributing his property among the poor by German School, (15th century); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info)

Hans Christian Andersen: The Snow Queen (litho)
5988967 Hans Christian Andersen: The Snow Queen (litho) by Whistler, Rex (1905-44) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: She walked right into the water)

Ms. New Coll 380, f31r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle
833740 Ms. New Coll 380, f31r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

"All at once the door opened and an old, old Woman
3474202 " All at once the door opened and an old, old Woman, supporting herself on a crutch came hobbling out A...", from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub

P. 128-1950. p5 Satan going forth from the presence of the Lord
FIT77550 P.128-1950.p5 Satan going forth from the presence of the Lord, and Jobs charity from the Book of Job, 1825 (engraving) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 22x17 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Tiny Tim - A Christmas Carol, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465462 Tiny Tim - A Christmas Carol, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Saint Paul Healing the Sick at Lystra, (oil on canvas)
990412 Saint Paul Healing the Sick at Lystra, (oil on canvas) by Dujardin, Karel (1626-78); 179x139 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Paul Healing the Sick at Lystra)

Groaning continually, he climbed the mountain, from Little Brother & Little Sister
3704744 Groaning continually, he climbed the mountain, from Little Brother & Little Sister and Other Tales by the Brothers Grimm, pub.1917 (litho) by Rackham

Guam: A Man with Elephantiasis, from Voyage Autour du Monde sur les Corvettes de
TRV173970 Guam: A Man with Elephantiasis, from Voyage Autour du Monde sur les Corvettes de L Uranie 1817-20 engraved by Choubard, published 1825 (engraving) by Arago

Beggar with Wooden Leg. Creator: Unknown
Beggar with Wooden Leg

Beggar with Crutches and Sack. Creator: Unknown
Beggar with Crutches and Sack

Beggar with Crutches and Hat, Back View. Creator: Unknown
Beggar with Crutches and Hat, Back View

Old Beggar with One Crutch. Creator: Unknown
Old Beggar with One Crutch

One-Eyed Woman. Creator: Unknown
One-Eyed Woman

Beggar with Crutches and Cap. Creator: Unknown
Beggar with Crutches and Cap

Beggar Woman with Crutches. Creator: Unknown
Beggar Woman with Crutches

Beggar with Crutches and Hat, Back View, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Beggar with Crutches and Hat, Back View, c. 1622

Beggar with a Wooden Leg, 1632. Creator: Jan Georg van Vliet
Beggar with a Wooden Leg, 1632

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"Crutch: A Symbol of Resilience and Support" Throughout history, the crutch has served as a powerful symbol of resilience and support in various contexts. From literary works to historical events, this simple yet essential aid has left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. In Long John Silver's adventures, his parrot perched upon his shoulder while he relied on a crutch to navigate the treacherous seas. This iconic image epitomizes strength in the face of adversity. Even renowned author Ernest Hemingway found himself leaning on a crutch during his time at the American Red Cross Hospital in Milan. It serves as a reminder that even great minds require assistance at times. During World War I, German poster campaigns highlighted injured soldiers relying on crutches as they fought to rebuild their lives. These images showcased not only physical but also emotional rehabilitation. Charles Dickens immortalized the spirit of Christmas with "A Christmas Carol, " where Tiny Tim's character exemplifies hope despite using a crutch. His determination inspires us all to overcome obstacles with grace and optimism. John L. Burns, wounded at Gettysburg during the American Civil War, stands tall with his battle-worn body supported by a crutch. At 70 years old, he embodies courage and resilience that transcends age or circumstance. The associates of the Witches of Belvoir are depicted wielding magical staffs resembling enchanted crutches—a testament to their mystical powers and ability to traverse between worlds effortlessly. In Spanish bullfighting series artwork, matadors gracefully wield capes while standing firm on their symbolic red-crutched platforms—showcasing bravery amidst danger within this traditional spectacle. Ancient Greece honored warriors bidding farewell before battle; some leaned upon sturdy wooden supports akin to crutches—an embodiment of camaraderie and unity among those facing uncertain fates together. Artistic depictions reveal Death embracing Pope Pius II as he crowns an Emperor, while a crutch lies nearby.