Injury Collection (#5)

The application of Liston's Long Splint
6116637 The application of Liston's Long Splint, ; (add.info.: The application of Liston's Long Splint. Long leg splinting is used to stabilize injuries by decreasing movement)

Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)
5926687 Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Leg bones of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782)

Iron shot which struck Major-General Frederick Roberts, 1878 (iron)
5924170 Iron shot which struck Major-General Frederick Roberts, 1878 (iron); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Iron shot which struck Major-General Sir Frederick Roberts, 1878)

Reduction of dislocated thigh using pulleys. From The Household Physician, published c.1898 (engraving)
6116647 Reduction of dislocated thigh using pulleys. From The Household Physician, published c.1898 (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)
5926688 Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Leg bones of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782)

An engraving depicting a soldier with a wooden leg, 19th century
5311203 An engraving depicting a soldier with a wooden leg, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1877); Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting a young girl walking with a crutch through a park after injuring her leg, 19th century
5308981 Engraving depicting a young girl walking with a crutch through a park after injuring her leg, 19th century; (add.info)

Engraving depicting a couple strolling through the countryside
5308817 Engraving depicting a couple strolling through the countryside; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a couple strolling through the countryside. The man is using a crutch to help him walk)

A football match
5307994 A football match.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a football match between amateurs. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A football match
5307991 A football match.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a football match between amateurs. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

The death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, 1806 (oil on canvas)
7337702 The death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Drummond, Samuel (1765-1844); 73x83 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

William Kinlock, blind beggar, with begging bowl. Begs at Furnival's Inn and Portugal Street
FLO5000888 William Kinlock, blind beggar, with begging bowl. Begs at Furnival's Inn and Portugal Street. Worked as a lathe turner before losing his sight under Lord Heathfield at the Siege of

Statue of a wounded Amazon female warrior in peplos. Copperplate engraving by Gio
FLO4997350 Statue of a wounded Amazon female warrior in peplos. Copperplate engraving by Gio. Petrini from Pietro Paolo Montagnani-Mirabilii's Il Museo Capitolino (The Capitoline Museum), Rome

Statue of a wounded Amazon female warrior in peplos. Copperplate engraving by G. Bossi after an illustration by A
FLO4997347 Statue of a wounded Amazon female warrior in peplos. Copperplate engraving by G. Bossi after an illustration by A

 Edward S. Fulton 72nd Pennsylvania Volunteers
3056290  Edward S. Fulton 72nd Pennsylvania Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War,  Edward S. Fulton 72nd Pennsylvania Volunteers (Baxter's Zouaves)

Alegoria del combate de Trafalgar. Spanish lithography on the defeat of the French
CUL4869464 Alegoria del combate de Trafalgar. Spanish lithography on the defeat of the French and Spanish Navies against the Royal Navy commanded by Horation Lord Nelson on October 21st, 1805

French soldiers fighting in the trenches during WWI (litho)
3252919 French soldiers fighting in the trenches during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: French soldiers fighting in the trenches during WWI)

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) and his associate used one of their inventions to locate a bullet shot in President
NWI4934986 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) and his associate used one of their inventions to locate a bullet shot in President James Abram Garfield (1831-1881) to assassinate him, 1881

Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) duels Dickinson, a man he had quarreled with but received a bullet in the chest that he held
NWI4935633 Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) duels Dickinson, a man he had quarreled with but received a bullet in the chest that he held until his death.; (add.info)

Le Pelerin, 15/01/05 - After 230 days of siege, General Anatoly Stoessel (1848-1915)
ICA4856563 Le Pelerin, 15/01/05 - After 230 days of siege, General Anatoly Stoessel (1848-1915) returns Port Arthur to the Japanese troops

A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850
3478312 A duellist wounding his opponent in the ear, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a duellist wounding his opponent in the ear)

French wounded evacuated by sea after France annexed Madagascar, 1896
3480821 French wounded evacuated by sea after France annexed Madagascar, 1896; (add.info.: French wounded evacuated by sea after France annexed Madagascar)

The First Wounded. Wounded men from the British Expeditionary Force being driven into the gateway of Charing Cross
2915228 The First Wounded. Wounded men from the British Expeditionary Force being driven into the gateway of Charing Cross Hospital, 1914

Fights in St Blaise, 1918 (illustration)
8698363 Fights in St Blaise, 1918 (illustration) by Conrad, Georges (1874-1936); (add.info.: History. France. First World War. Battle in Saint Blaise, 1914)

England - Plate 12. A Greenwich Pensioner with wooden leg leaning on a stick (aquatint)
7342010 England - Plate 12. A Greenwich Pensioner with wooden leg leaning on a stick (aquatint) by Murray, John (19th century); 32.9x24.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain James Lawrence uttering his last words or "dying command" "Don't give up the ship
UIG5419594 Captain James Lawrence uttering his last words or "dying command" "Don't give up the ship!" after being mortally wounded whilst commanding The USS Chesapeake in a

Engraving depicting The Red Cross collection the wounded British after the second battle of Teb in Sudan
UIG5425681 Engraving depicting The Red Cross collection the wounded British after the second battle of Teb in Sudan. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Western Front, late 19th century (glass)
7341213 Western Front, late 19th century (glass) by British School, (19th century); 8.2x10.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Jeanne Blessee Devant Paris (colour litho)
8629402 Jeanne Blessee Devant Paris (colour litho) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeanne Blessee Devant Paris)

Angels of Mercy, 1870 (engraving)
1580780 Angels of Mercy, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts sisters nursing the wounded. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Crown Prince Visiting the Wounded, 1870 (engraving)
1580798 The Crown Prince Visiting the Wounded, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl III of Prussia (1831-1888)

Collapse of a railroad bridge during Presidential visit, 1866
1576637 Collapse of a railroad bridge during Presidential visit, 1866; (add.info.: Appalling calamity at Johnstown, Pa. on Friday, Sept)

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: General Alexei Nicholaevitch Kouropatkin, commander of Russian forces in Manchuria
530181 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: General Alexei Nicholaevitch Kouropatkin, commander of Russian forces in Manchuria, directing the campaign from his car

John Moore (1761-1809) Scottish-born British soldier: Lieut-General, c.1885 (engraving)
536575 John Moore (1761-1809) Scottish-born British soldier: Lieut-General, c.1885 (engraving); (add.info.: Defeated Soult at Corunna (La Coruna) 16 January 1809 but fatally wounded

Death of Sir Philip Sydney, c.1815 (engraving)
538495 Death of Sir Philip Sydney, c.1815 (engraving); (add.info.: Death of Sir Philip Sydney'. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English soldier, statesman poet

St. Giles Fair, Oxford, 1945 (w/c on paper)
AMO100848 St. Giles Fair, Oxford, 1945 (w/c on paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); 37.7x77.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Taking of the Malakoff Redoubt (engraving)
8676725 The Taking of the Malakoff Redoubt (engraving) by Vernet, Horace (1789-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Taking of the Malakoff Redoubt)

Work-box, Worm-fence, Wounded, Wringer, Writing, Xebec, Yardstick, Zebra, Zebu, Zibet, Zouave, Zouaves (engraving)
8650085 Work-box, Worm-fence, Wounded, Wringer, Writing, Xebec, Yardstick, Zebra, Zebu, Zibet, Zouave, Zouaves (engraving) by German School

Faults on both sides (colour litho)
8655823 Faults on both sides (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faults on both sides. Pirate who has lost an arm and a leg)

The pet partridge wounded (colour litho)
8645888 The pet partridge wounded (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pet partridge wounded)

Winston Churchill in a wheelchair, 1931 (b/w photo)
8626554 Winston Churchill in a wheelchair, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Help the Wounded! Postcard for the St John's Ambulance Malta Centre, 1916 (chromolitho)
8677789 Help the Wounded! Postcard for the St John's Ambulance Malta Centre, 1916 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Help the Wounded)

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

The Patriotic Envoy (litho)
8661068 The Patriotic Envoy (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Patriotic Envoy)

The Good Samaritan, c.1842 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879731 The Good Samaritan, c.1842 (oil on fabric) by Decamps, Alexandre Gabriel (1803-60); 54x71 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps)

Bertrand in the presence of Richard AD 1199, 1901 (litho)
1219751 Bertrand in the presence of Richard AD 1199, 1901 (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bertrand de Gourdon aka Pierre (or Peter) Basile, John Sabroz and Dudo

The death of Nelson, 21 October 1805, 1807 (oil on canvas)
7337990 The death of Nelson, 21 October 1805, 1807 (oil on canvas) by Devis, Arthur William (1762-1822); 195.6x261.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Looking at the comet till you get a criek in the neck, 1811 (etching)
7340076 Looking at the comet till you get a criek in the neck, 1811 (etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 39.2x26.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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"Injury: A Visual Journey Through Pain and Resilience" The delicate structure of a broken wrist bone, captured in an X-ray (C017 / 7187), reminds us of the fragility of our bodies. Paolo Uccello's masterpiece "The Battle of San Romano" (c1438) depicts the chaos and suffering that often accompany injuries during war. The Battle of Bull Run, a pivotal moment in the US Civil War, serves as a haunting reminder of the devastating consequences that injuries can have on both individuals and nations. In the 1980 Grand National, Rubstic falls at the Chair, illustrating how even skilled athletes are not immune to injury's unpredictable grasp. EVCW2A-00080 captures a view of Guys Hospital in Southwark, where countless lives have been transformed through medical intervention after sustaining injuries. Tendinitis of the shoulder is revealed through an X-ray image, highlighting how invisible ailments can cause immense pain and hinder daily activities. Knee pain takes shape as conceptual artwork, symbolizing the physical limitations that many endure due to chronic or acute injuries. "The Battle of Ballinahinch" (1798) showcases how historical events were marred by violence and injury during times of political unrest. Regenerating nerve cell seen through TEM microscopy offers hope for those seeking recovery from debilitating nerve damage caused by accidents or trauma. An artistic representation using X-ray techniques portrays headaches - a common yet distressing form that affects millions worldwide.