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The Plague Pit, 1855. Artist: John FranklinThe Plague Pit, 1855. Consigning bodies of victims of the plague to a communal grave during the Plague of London, 1665. From Old Saint Pauls by W Harrison Ainsworth
Scenes from the life of Louis IX, King of France, 13th century (15th century). Top left: baptism of a Jew in the presence of Louis
One of the Seven Plagues of Egypt. The water of the Nile turned blood red, early 19th century. Artist: John MartinOne of the Seven Plagues of Egypt. The water of the Nile turned blood red, early 19th century
King David making a burnt offering, 16th century. Woodcut illustration from a 16th century Bible of a story from the Old Testament
Engraving of Black rat caught in trap, 1838. Artist: William JardineEngraving of Black rat caught in trap, 1838. This is the rat that is a vector of plauge. Hand-coloured engraving published Edinburgh 1838 in William Jardine Naturalists Library series
Title page of Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth, 1855. Artist: Hablot Knight BrowneTitle page of Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth, 1855. A romantic historical novel set in 1665 and 1666 during the plague of London and the Fire of London
Pestilence, one of the Seven Plagues of Egypt, 1866. Artist: Gustave DorePestilence, one of the Seven Plagues of Egypt, 1866. From the Bible (Exodus)
The Victim, 1868. Artist: Arthur Boyd HoughtonThe Victim, 1868. Illustration by AB Houghton for Tennysons poem. An Arch-Druid is about to sacrifice the Kings son to save the people from the plague
La Peste chez les Philistins (Plague Among the Philistines), in an album containing Recueil de Compositions par Lagrenee Le Jeune (Collection of Compositions by Lagrenee the Younger), 1782-1821