Convict Collection (#8)

Portrait of Henry Reeves, 1847 (litho)
5914656 Portrait of Henry Reeves, 1847 (litho) by Thwaites, Walter William (c.1814-88); 20.5x27 cm; Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

The Question of the Retention of Cyprus, Sketches in the Island (engraving)
1628075 The Question of the Retention of Cyprus, Sketches in the Island (engraving) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Question of the Retention of Cyprus)

Pips struggle with the escaped convict. "
1000750 Pips struggle with the escaped convict. " by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The man took me by both arms, and tilted me back as far as he could hold me)

The Prisoner, 1889 (oil on panel)
827262 The Prisoner, 1889 (oil on panel) by Berne-Bellecour, Etienne Prosper (1838-1910); 52.7x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prisoner. Etienne Prosper Berne-Bellecour (1838-1910)

Departure of Prisoners; Depart de Prisonniers, 1906 (oil on canvas)
827240 Departure of Prisoners; Depart de Prisonniers, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); 10.7x155 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of Prisoners; Depart de Prisonniers)

Types of galleries from the Brest Bagne in the 19th century
XEE4143487 Types of galleries from the Brest Bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895)

Forcat to rest at the Rochefort bagne in the 19th century
XEE4143472 Forcat to rest at the Rochefort bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895)

Escape of three convicts in the room Saint Gilles of the bagne de Rochefort on 28
XEE4143427 Escape of three convicts in the room Saint Gilles of the bagne de Rochefort on 28 December 1840. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877)

Meal of the forcats at the Rochefort bagne in the 19th century
XEE4143416 Meal of the forcats at the Rochefort bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895)

Le forcat Blouet - Engraving in "Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation a nos
XEE4146053 Le forcat Blouet - Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895) (Colonia Penale - Penal colony)

The cooper of the Toulon Bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in "
XEE4143517 The cooper of the Toulon Bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895)

Brests bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in "
XEE4143481 Brests bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895) (Colonia Penale - Penal colony)

Arrival of the forces on board during the convoy from Toulon to Cayenne (Guyana
XEE4143454 Arrival of the forces on board during the convoy from Toulon to Cayenne (Guyana) pursuant to the Decret of 8 December 1851

The cordelle (work of great fatigue) at the bagne de Rochefort in the 19th century
XEE4143403 The cordelle (work of great fatigue) at the bagne de Rochefort in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877)

Exit du bagne de Brest le matin - in "Les Bagnes: histoire, types, mores
LSE4093003 Exit du bagne de Brest le matin - in " Les Bagnes: histoire, types, mores, mystere" by Maurice Alhoy, ed Gustave Havard, 1845 by French School

A gallery in the 18th century. Watercolour drawing and ink from the manuscript "
GIA4743056 A gallery in the 18th century. Watercolour drawing and ink from the manuscript " Customs of the Venitians" by Jan van Grevenbroeck (or Giovanni Grevembroch (Grevenbroch)

Rocheforts escape. Henri de Rochefort French writer (1831-1913
JLJ4675624 Rocheforts escape. Henri de Rochefort French writer (1831-1913) deporte to the Ducos peninsula in New Caledonia escaped on March 1874 with Grousset et et Pain

Launching of the Prince of Wales, Man of War, before their Majesties at Portsmouth (engraving)
811056 Launching of the Prince of Wales, Man of War, before their Majesties at Portsmouth (engraving) by Cristall, Joshua (1767-1847) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Capture, 1878 (oil on canvas)
651213 The Capture, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); 74x130 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Capture. Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille (1848-1912)

Convict life at Wormwood Scrubs (engraving)
614602 Convict life at Wormwood Scrubs (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Convict life at Wormwood Scrubs, London)

Convict life in Wormwood Scrubs Prison (engraving)
614595 Convict life in Wormwood Scrubs Prison (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Convict life in Wormwood Scrubs Prison)

Working and Shirking- England Expects Every Man Will Do His Duty
659801 Working and Shirking- England Expects Every Man Will Do His Duty. 1864 (oil on canvas) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921); 112x153 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

French Cuirassiers holding Bavarian Soldiers Captive, 1875 (pencil
658340 French Cuirassiers holding Bavarian Soldiers Captive, 1875 (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); 42x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Death of the convict (engraving)
560243 Death of the convict (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of the convict.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Memories of Sainte-Pelagie, 1834 (litho)
CH441543 Memories of Sainte-Pelagie, 1834 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 29.3x43.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Black convicts on a chain-gang at work in Georgia (engraving)
PNP247611 Black convicts on a chain-gang at work in Georgia (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vidocq at the penal colony, cover of the book Vidocq by Jean Floreal
CHT164019 Vidocq at the penal colony, cover of the book Vidocq by Jean Floreal, published by J. Ferenczi, 1925 (colour engraving) by Armengol

A Prisoner led off by a Policeman and a Councillor, from
CH145837 A Prisoner led off by a Policeman and a Councillor, from The Flebus Album of Views In and Around Manila, c.1845 (w/c on paper) by Lozano

Portrait of Sarah Scarvell, nee Redmond, 1855 (oil on canvas)
5914762 Portrait of Sarah Scarvell, nee Redmond, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Noble, Richard (b.1812); 73.3x60.8 cm; Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Sarah Scarvell)

Five Nude Soldiers Holding Poles, Two Wearing a Helmet, and Three Nude Women
990030 Five Nude Soldiers Holding Poles, Two Wearing a Helmet, and Three Nude Women, 1522 (brush and pen, grey and black ink) by Netherlandish School (16th century)

Brests bagne at night. Engraving in "Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation a
XEE4143510 Brests bagne at night. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895) (Colonia Penale - Penal colony)

The chapel of the Toulon bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in "
XEE4143492 The chapel of the Toulon bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895)

The public writer at the Toulon Bagne in the 19th century
XEE4143428 The public writer at the Toulon Bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895)

Escape of two forces from the bagne de Belle-Ile-en-Mer (beautiful island at sea
XEE4143395 Escape of two forces from the bagne de Belle-Ile-en-Mer (beautiful island at sea) in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877)

Bold escape of a force from the Toulon Bagne in the 19th century
XEE4143490 Bold escape of a force from the Toulon Bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895)

The canteen of the Brest bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in "
XEE4143483 The canteen of the Brest bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895)

Workers forces at the Rochefort Bagne in the 19th century
XEE4143478 Workers forces at the Rochefort Bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895)

Forcats saweurs du penitencier Saint-Laurent (Saint-Laurent) a Cayenne (French Guiana
XEE4143440 Forcats saweurs du penitencier Saint-Laurent (Saint-Laurent) A Cayenne (French Guiana) in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours"

Forcats carpenters at the Toulon Bagne in the 19th century
XEE4143437 Forcats carpenters at the Toulon Bagne in the 19th century. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895)

Anthelme Collet (1785-1840) at the bagne de Rochefort. Engraving in "
XEE4143436 Anthelme Collet (1785-1840) at the bagne de Rochefort. Engraving in " Histoire des bagnes depuis leur creation A nos jours" (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895)

Galerian cable. 17 - 18th century. Watercolour drawing and ink from the manuscript "
GIA4743028 Galerian cable. 17 - 18th century. Watercolour drawing and ink from the manuscript " Customs of the Venitians" by Jan van Grevenbroeck (or Giovanni Grevembroch (Grevenbroch)

Convicts at work in one of the Kara gold placers (litho)
5198489 Convicts at work in one of the Kara gold placers (litho) by Sandham, Henry (1842-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Convicts at work in one of the Kara gold placers)

Crime and punishment: prisoner holding a pickaxe (chromolitho)
5217396 Crime and punishment: prisoner holding a pickaxe (chromolitho) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crime and punishment: prisoner holding a pickaxe)

St Vincent de Paul takes the irons of a convict (chromolitho)
973946 St Vincent de Paul takes the irons of a convict (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Vincent de Paul takes the irons of a convict)

Prison Life in England, Part III (engraving)
1052760 Prison Life in England, Part III (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prison Life in England, Part III, the Career of a Convict)

Branding a convict (litho)
3099604 Branding a convict (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Branding a convict. Illustration for The Book of the Martyrs of Tolpuddle (TUC, 1934)

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"Behind Bars: A Glimpse into the World of Convicts" Step inside H. M. Prison, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, and witness the harsh reality faced by those deemed unfit for society. Transport yourself to DORE: LONDON: 1872. Newgate - Exercise Yard, as depicted in a haunting wood engraving by Gustave Dore. Feel the weight of confinement and despair etched on every face. Explore Brixton Prison through Mayhew's eyes, delving into the depths of its walls where hope is scarce and desperation lingers. Observe a convict in his prison cell turning a hand-crank; an endless cycle symbolizing both punishment and redemption. Travel to Inkerman Barracks, Woking, Surrey – a place that once held convicts who sought solace within its confines while paying their dues to society. Unearth the stories transportation to Australia; tales of lives forever changed as they embarked on treacherous journeys across vast oceans. Enter Aylesbury Prison Laundry where monotonous labor becomes an escape from thoughts that haunt these lost souls day after day. Peer into the eerie halls Hulk Gallery; remnants of past lives now reduced to mere artifacts displayed for curious eyes seeking glimpses into history's dark corners. Witness justice unfold at the Trial of Detectives at Old Bailey; where guilt or innocence hangs in delicate balance amidst whispers and secrets untold. Experience Brixton purgatory in 1822 – a time when souls were trapped between freedom and captivity, yearning for redemption yet shackled by their own mistakes. Imagine life aboard a Convict Ship – cramped quarters filled with broken dreams but also flickers of resilience as each soul clings onto hope like young man holding onto a fence against raging tides. Convict - not just a word but an embodiment of struggle, remorse, survival, and ultimately transformation.