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St Denis preaching, 1317. In the background are Parisians breaking idols. Manuscript illustration from a work on the life of St Denis (died c258 AD), written by Yves, a monk at the Abbey of St Denis
Giving alms, 1393. Scenes including beggars asking for alms. Illustrated page from Le Pelerinage de vie humaine by Guillaume de Deguilleville, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
The Beggar and the Parrot, c1750-1808. Artist: Robert HubertThe Beggar and the Parrot, c1750-1808. Robert Hubert was a French Rococo Era Painter
The Small Red-Headed Beggar, 1843. Artist: Emile Isidore DeroyThe Small Red-Headed Beggar, 1843. From the collection of the Musee du Louvre, France
Peter and John at the Beautiful Gate. Silver and gold have I none, but such as I have give I to thee.... From the Bible (Acts 3.6)
St Martin of Tours, 4th century (19th century). After converting to Christianity, St Martin (c316-397) lived as a hermit in France at Liguge near Poitiers
St Elizabeth of Hungary giving alms to a beggar, 18th century. After the death in 1227 of her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia, from plague while on crusade
Page from the Belleville Breviary 1323-1326. Artist: Jean PucellePage from the Belleville Breviary 1323-1326. The upper miniature shows Saul (11th century BC), Old Testament ruler, in a fit of jealous madness
George Wishart, 16th century Scottish reformer and martyr, mid 19th century. Wishart (c1513-1546) on his way to trial before Archbishop Beaton, giving his purse to a beggar
An Open Secret, 1888. The blind man is not an honest beggar, but is instead intent, along with his little dog, on fleecing a philanthropic public. From Punch, or the London Charivari, December 8, 1888
The Strike - Hitting him Hard, 1861. Illustrating the plight of the worker committed to a union. The union man, involved in a strike over which he now has no control
The Homeless Poor, 1859. Two members of the ragged underclass are shown sheltering in a doorway, emphasising the point that they do not have any homes of their own
An Arabic man seated on the ground, head partly covered, 1860-62. Creator: Mariano Jose Maria Bernardo Fortuny y CarboAn Arabic man seated on the ground, head partly covered, 1860-62
A beggar, seated on the ground holding a stick, ca. 1862. Creator: Mariano Jose Maria Bernardo Fortuny y CarboA beggar, seated on the ground holding a stick, ca. 1862
The Blind Man of Bagnolet from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836
The Beggars. n. d. Creator: UnknownThe Beggars.n.d
The Beggars, ca. 1509. Creator: Lucas van LeydenThe Beggars, ca. 1509
A Beggar, 1833-38. Creator: Alexandre Gabriel DecampsA Beggar, 1833-38
Pray Remember the Blind, 1801. 1801. Creator: Thomas RowlandsonPray Remember the Blind, 1801
