Gallows Collection

London Map 1756
London still surrounded by fields, with Tyburn (note the gallows) and Buckingham House on the outskirts. Trafalgar Square doesn t exist, and Mayfair is still undeveloped

Rabelais / Pantagruel
The uses of Pantagruelion

An action at Bucquoy, Western Front 1918
The Great Battle on the Western Front: open warfare - an action at Bucquoy, a village on the Arras-Albert road. Stand by British infantry at Bucquoy

Merry making on the regents birth day, 1812, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, etcher, 1812, George, the Prince Regent, dancing

Peace Hurrah, 11 Nov 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Peace Hurrah, 11 Nov 1918 (date created or published later). Parade and crowds in streets in New York City after the Armistice of November 11, 1918 which ended World War I in western Europe

Foundation of San Miguel de Ibarra by Cristobal de Troya on September 28, 1606
AIS5332912 Foundation of San Miguel de Ibarra by Cristobal de Troya on September 28, 1606; (add.info.: ECUADOR. AMAZONIAN PROVINCE. Ibarra. City Hall. Greatest hall.); Photo © Rotger/AIC

One of the many piloris existing in Paris in 1500 (engraving)
5944533 One of the many piloris existing in Paris in 1500 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Photo Josse

The small gibet of Montigny was a branch of the Montfaucon gibet, in 1416 (engraving)
5942716 The small gibet of Montigny was a branch of the Montfaucon gibet, in 1416 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Count Jourdain de l isle dit le jeune was taken by the people to the Gibet de Montfaucon on May 22
5942917 The Count Jourdain de l isle dit le jeune was taken by the people to the Gibet de Montfaucon on May 22, 1323 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Casting the Dice for Life or Death, 1680-1720. Creator: Jan van Huchtenburg
Casting the Dice for Life or Death, 1680-1720

The Arminian Serpent, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
The Arminian Serpent, 1710-1720. Snake with severed head bearing the portrait of Oldenbarnevelt. On the body of the snake 13 circles with portraits of the conspirators against Prince Maurits

Guillaumin with the Hanged Man, 1873. Creator: Paul Cezanne
Guillaumin with the Hanged Man, 1873

He must see things favorably!, 1828. Creator: Auguste Raffet
He must see things favorably!, 1828

Hanging of anarchists in Russia, 1878 (print)
3785682 Hanging of anarchists in Russia, 1878 (print); (add.info.: Hanging of anarchists in Russia. Government repression of the Nihilist movement followed unrest after end of Russo- Turkish War in)

The Final Pacification of Europe!!, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving). Creator
The Final Pacification of Europe!!, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving). Napole on Bonaparte (1769– 1821)

Medieval gallows at the village of Freixiel, in its kind a unique monument in the Iberian Peninsula. Vila Flor, Tras os Montes. Portugal

Guy Fawkes Night, Tricentenary, 1905 Date: 1905

Quaker's group hanging a dog condemned by warlock. Engraving
New England (Massachusetts). 17th century. Quaker's group hanging a dog condemned by warlock. Engraving, 1807

Fable English Fox Myth Fables La Fontaine Circa
fable, english, fox, myth, fables, la, fontaine, circa, 1870, cunning, hunted, men, dogs, hides, dead, foxes, birds, gallows, pass, unnoticed, night, death, animals, hunting, %unrestricted, the,

Illustration of Henri Gousse (1872-1914) in Le Rire, 26/06/09 - Young Turk - Turkey, Young Turks, Harem
ICA4863494 Illustration of Henri Gousse (1872-1914) in Le Rire, 26/06/09 - Young Turk - Turkey, Young Turks, Harem by Gousse

Childrens Crusade, ca. 1550-80. ca. 1550-80. Creator: Monogrammist LIW
Childrens Crusade, ca. 1550-80

L Assiette au Beurre, number 432, Satirical in Colors, 1909_7_10
ICA4914223 L Assiette au Beurre, number 432, Satirical in Colors, 1909_7_10 by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); (add.info.: Iran)

The Triumph of Death, c. 1608 (oil on oak)
3617960 The Triumph of Death, c.1608 (oil on oak) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 123.3x166.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: Copy after Pieter Brueghel the Elder)

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"Gallows: A Historical Journey Through Time" Step into the past with this captivating collection of images and stories surrounding the infamous gallows. From London Map 1756 to An action at Bucquoy, Western Front 1918, these hints offer glimpses into different eras where the gallows played a significant role. Delve into literature as Rabelais's Pantagruel takes center stage in "Helping The Hanging Man To Die. " Gustave Dore's drawing for Gargantua and Pantagruel brings life to this haunting scene from 1885. Experience the merriment of Merry making on the regents birth day, 1812, captured by Cruikshank's etching. Witness the commemoration of Guy Fawkes Night Tricentenary in 1905, where bonfires illuminated dark skies. Uncover intriguing rituals like Quaker's group hanging a dog condemned by warlock or explore fables such as English Fox Myth from La Fontaine Circa. Marvel at Five people hung on gallows - China? Discover how cultures across continents dealt with justice and punishment. Travel back to medieval times as you witness the Hanging of a thief at the Gibet of Montigny or stand atop Gallows Hill in Downpatrick for an eerie view. Explore Freixiel village's unique monument – a medieval gallows that stands as an Iberian relic. The gallows hold tales both grim and thought-provoking; they are reminders of our shared history and societal evolution. Join us on this historical journey through time as we unravel stories woven around these structures that once held so much power over life and death.