Corporal Punishment Collection

British military discipline, 19th century. A soldier, tied to the triangle, being flogged with a cat-o-nine-tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the services

British naval discipline, 19th century. A sailor, tied to the grating, being flogged with a cat-o-nine-tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the services

Death warrant for convicted pirates, 18th century (manuscript)
7339184 Death warrant for convicted pirates, 18th century (manuscript) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 52.2x73.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Durenstein, 1839 (engraving)
7268746 Durenstein, 1839 (engraving); 20.0x28.5 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Captions Durenstein and Aus d. Kunstanst. d. Bibliogr. Instit)

Die Heldburg/Der Strauchhayn, 1839 (engraving)
7268695 Die Heldburg/Der Strauchhayn, 1839 (engraving); 11.1x15.4 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Image caption Die Heldburg Der Strauchhayn, From Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit)

The Leuchtenburg, 1838 (engraving)
7268708 The Leuchtenburg, 1838 (engraving); 16.0x22.3 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Image caption Die Leuchtenburg, Aus d. Kunstanst. d. Bibliogr. Instit)

Warder inspecting a prison cell, 1889
3479511 Warder inspecting a prison cell, 1889; (add.info.: Warder inspects a prison cell, before locking up prisoner for the night. Wormwood scrubs prison, London)

Newgate Prison in London 1800, 1800
3479352 Newgate Prison in London 1800, 1800; (add.info.: Newgate Prison in London, 1800.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A nurse who has disciplined a child, 1850
3478003 A nurse who has disciplined a child, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a nursemaid who has disciplined a child by making them face the corner whilst the other children continue to play)

Letters L and M: rabbit and swift, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205975 Letters L and M: rabbit and swift, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Warships at anchor, 1850
3479382 Warships at anchor, 1850; (add.info.: Warships at anchor at the mouth of the Thames awaiting the tide. The vessel on the right is a sailing vessel while the one next to her is transitional)

Farnese Bull Group Dirce, wife of Lycos, is attached by Amphion and Zethos to a bull in order to take revenge for
BEN5480476 Farnese Bull Group Dirce, wife of Lycos, is attached by Amphion and Zethos to a bull in order to take revenge for the outrage suffered by their mother Antiope

Farnese Bull Group Dirce, wife of Lycos, is attached by Amphion and Zethos to a bull in order to take revenge for
BEN5480465 Farnese Bull Group Dirce, wife of Lycos, is attached by Amphion and Zethos to a bull in order to take revenge for the outrage suffered by their mother Antiope

A man being punished by a cangue
5312117 A man being punished by a cangue; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man being punished by a cangue, a device that was used for public humiliation and corporal punishment)

A schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment
5616224 A schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment. Dated 19th Century)

Punishment of the bad student, c.1880 (print)
7293379 Punishment of the bad student, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Education. The class. Punishment of the student by the teacher, he hit his fingers with a wooden stick)

Gleichen and Muhlberg, 1838 (engraving)
7268709 Gleichen and Muhlberg, 1838 (engraving); 16.0x22.3 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Image caption Gleichen und Muhlberg in Thuringia, From Kunstanst. d. Bibliogr. Instit)

Castle and town of Hohenzollern, 1850 (engraving)
7268707 Castle and town of Hohenzollern, 1850 (engraving); 16.0x22.3 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Image caption Castle and City of Siegmaringen (Hohenzollern), From Art. d. Bibl

Teacher flogging a child with birch twigs in a Regency school. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4679234 Teacher flogging a child with birch twigs in a Regency school. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and etched by John Augustus Atkinson from Illustrations of the Miseries of Human Life

Disturbed inmate, 1889
3479379 Disturbed inmate, 1889; (add.info.: Disturbed inmate of Woking jail placed in the padded cell. 7th September 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Tantalus, 17th century (engraving)
3480577 Tantalus, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Tantalus. Engraving from Tableaux du temple des muses (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Kitty Flynn, 1850
3507333 Kitty Flynn, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of Kitty Flynn, with of Charles W. Bullard, an American criminal who was also as Piano Charley'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive

Title page of "Dei delitti e delle pene" by Cesare Beccaria (1738-1794), 1890 (engraving)
AIS5355443 Title page of "Dei delitti e delle pene" by Cesare Beccaria (1738-1794), 1890 (engraving); Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona

Neuhaus Castle on the Danube, 1838 (engraving)
7268725 Neuhaus Castle on the Danube, 1838 (engraving); 19.8x28.3 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Image caption Neuhaus Castle on the Danube in Upper Austria, From Art Stanst. D)

Castle wall, unknown (engraving)
7273650 Castle wall, unknown (engraving); 20.5x9.8 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: The picture shows a medieval fortress wall with a large watchtower)

A schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment
5616228 A schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Young offenders, 1891
3479385 Young offenders, 1891; (add.info.: Young offenders: Manchester Police-Court Mission to lads. After the passing of the First Offenders act in August 1887)

Young offenders, 1891
3479384 Young offenders, 1891; (add.info.: Young offenders: Manchester Police-Court Mission to lads. After the passing of the First Offenders act in August 1887)

Young offenders, 1891
3479383 Young offenders, 1891; (add.info.: Young offenders: Manchester Police-Court Mission to lads. After the passing of the First Offenders act in August 1887)

Convict hulk, 1826
3479381 Convict hulk, 1826; (add.info.: Convict hulk at Deptford. Engraving by George Cooke after painting by Samuel Prout, 1826.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Convicted prisoner, 1867
3479445 Convicted prisoner, 1867; (add.info.: Convicted prisoner defiantly expressing his opinion of authority as he is taken from court to prison in a police van a black Maria illustrated by)

A priest whipping a penitent with a birch, 1850
3331111 A priest whipping a penitent with a birch, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a priest whipping a penitent with a birch. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A form of Elizabethan punishment
3329541 A form of Elizabethan punishment; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting a form of Elizabethan punishment (stocks). Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Prison-ship in Portsmouth Harbour with the convicts going on board, 1829 (etching)
7341761 Prison-ship in Portsmouth Harbour with the convicts going on board, 1829 (etching) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); 20.9x28.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

In Irons for getting drunk from A Sailor's Progress, 1818 (coloured etching)
7341601 In Irons for getting drunk from A Sailor's Progress, 1818 (coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 11.8x12.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Hohen-Salzburg, 1856 (engraving)
7268727 Hohen-Salzburg, 1856 (engraving); 14.0x19.2 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Image caption Hohen-Salzburg, From Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Inst. in Hildbh)

Farnese Bull Group Dirce, wife of Lycos, is attached by Amphion and Zethos to a bull in order to take revenge for
BEN5480464 Farnese Bull Group Dirce, wife of Lycos, is attached by Amphion and Zethos to a bull in order to take revenge for the outrage suffered by their mother Antiope

Farnese Bull Group Dirce, wife of Lycos, is attached by Amphion and Zethos to a bull in order to take revenge for
BEN5480455 Farnese Bull Group Dirce, wife of Lycos, is attached by Amphion and Zethos to a bull in order to take revenge for the outrage suffered by their mother Antiope

A schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment
5616223 A schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment. Dated 19th Century)

Prisoner in his cell, 1888
3479378 Prisoner in his cell, 1888; (add.info.: Prisoner in his cell picking oakum in am English local jail. From Cassell's Saturday Journal, London)

Dinner parade, 1889
3479524 Dinner parade, 1889; (add.info.: Dinner parade. Cooks waiting for the Governor. Wormwood Scrubs. From The Graphic, London, 12th October, 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

John McCoy, 1850
3507239 John McCoy, 1850; (add.info.: Police profile and photograph of John McCoy an American criminal. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive

Charles W Bullard, 1850
3507334 Charles W Bullard, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles W. Bullard, an American criminal who was also known as Piano Charley'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive

Child returning home with a donkey cap and a "lazy" sign, late 19th century (chromo)
PCT4263117 Child returning home with a donkey cap and a "lazy" sign, late 19th century (chromo); (add.info.: Child returning home with a donkey cap and a "lazy" sign)

Child returning home with a donkey cap and a "lazy" sign, 19th century (chromo)
PCT4262891 Child returning home with a donkey cap and a "lazy" sign, 19th century (chromo); (add.info.: Child returning home with a donkey cap and a "lazy" sign)

A schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment
5616226 A schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment. Dated 19th Century)

Coblence et Ehrenbreitstein, 1833 (engraving)
7268699 Coblence et Ehrenbreitstein, 1833 (engraving); 16.0x22.3 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Image caption Coblence et Ehrenbreitstein sur le Rhin and X, Meyer's Universum)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220516 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Dark Legacy: Exploring Corporal Punishment in 19th Century British Military and Naval Discipline" In the annals of history, the specter looms large, casting a shadow over past societies. One such era that witnessed its prevalence was 19th century Britain, where military and naval discipline were defined by harsh measures. From public floggings to grueling physical labor, these practices aimed to instill obedience and maintain order within their ranks. The engraving depicting Daniel Defoe in the pilory serves as a haunting reminder of this era's punitive methods. The pillory was a symbol of shame and humiliation, designed to publicly chastise wrongdoers. Similarly, Francisco Goya's "Los Caprichos" plate captures the consequences faced by those who dared to break societal norms – an allegorical representation reflecting both fear and retribution. Meanwhile, ancient myths like Apollo and Muses or Diana and Actaeon reveal how even divine figures employed corporeal punishment as a means of justice. These tales demonstrate that throughout history, power has often been exerted through physical pain. Beyond mythical realms lie real-life accounts such as execution by withers in Spain or Christ's ascent to Calvary depicted on canvas; they illustrate how corporal punishment extended beyond military confines into broader society. The torment inflicted upon Marsyas further exemplifies humanity's inclination towards inflicting suffering upon others for various reasons. Even educational institutions did not escape this dark legacy; Westminster School's portrayal highlights Dr Busby settling accounts with young Billy and his playmates through disciplinary actions – an unsettling glimpse into childhood experiences during that time. Lastly, Plate 527 from A. B. C series showcases spanking children - a chilling reminder that even minors were subjected to such brutalities without question or mercy.