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Imprisoned Collection (#7)

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Background imageImprisoned Collection: St. John imprisoned and sending two disciples to Christ (vellum)

St. John imprisoned and sending two disciples to Christ (vellum)
MMT215614 St. John imprisoned and sending two disciples to Christ (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Jean-Baptiste, de sa prison)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: The Tichborne Trial, Portraits of the Judges, Counsel, Witnesses, etc (engraving)

The Tichborne Trial, Portraits of the Judges, Counsel, Witnesses, etc (engraving)
1058654 The Tichborne Trial, Portraits of the Judges, Counsel, Witnesses, etc (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tichborne Trial)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Napoleon leaving the Island of Elba, 28th February 1815 (oil on canvas)

Napoleon leaving the Island of Elba, 28th February 1815 (oil on canvas)
956344 Napoleon leaving the Island of Elba, 28th February 1815 (oil on canvas) by Garneray, Ambroise-Louis (1783-1857); Chateau de Versailles

Background imageImprisoned Collection: The Arrest of St John, c. 1520 (fresco)

The Arrest of St John, c. 1520 (fresco)
1090643 The Arrest of St John, c.1520 (fresco) by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530); Chiostro dello Scalzo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Alinari

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Scene from Shakespeares Richard II (chromolitho)

Scene from Shakespeares Richard II (chromolitho)
1093917 Scene from Shakespeares Richard II (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Shakespeares Richard II)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: George III visits the prison at Dorchester. Royal Beneficence

George III visits the prison at Dorchester. Royal Beneficence
6317552 George III visits the prison at Dorchester. Royal Beneficence. by Stothard, Thomas (1755-1834) (after); (add.info.: George III visits the prison at Dorchester with his family)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Cordelia comforting her father, King Lear, in prison, 1886 (oil on canvas)

Cordelia comforting her father, King Lear, in prison, 1886 (oil on canvas)
LMG140031 Cordelia comforting her father, King Lear, in prison, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Joy, George William (1844-1925); 103.5x133.9 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Imaginary Prison (engraving) (b / w photo)

Imaginary Prison (engraving) (b / w photo)
ALI156798 Imaginary Prison (engraving) (b/w photo) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); Calcographia dello Stato, Rome, Italy; Alinari

Background imageImprisoned Collection: The Prisoner, 1907-08 (oil on canvas)

The Prisoner, 1907-08 (oil on canvas)
WDM27971 The Prisoner, 1907-08 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 60.3x45.1 cm; De Morgan Collection, courtesy of the De Morgan Foundation; eDe Morgan Foundation; English

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Portrait of Aphra Behn (1640-89) (oil on panel)

Portrait of Aphra Behn (1640-89) (oil on panel)
SHC188290 Portrait of Aphra Behn (1640-89) (oil on panel) by Beale, Mary (1632-99); 25.2x20.1 cm; St. Hildas College, Oxford

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Jane imprisoned in the Brick Tower (engraving)

Jane imprisoned in the Brick Tower (engraving)
5224973 Jane imprisoned in the Brick Tower (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jane imprisoned in the Brick Tower)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Cell in the Tower of London in which the future Queen Elizabeth I was imprisoned in 1554 during

Cell in the Tower of London in which the future Queen Elizabeth I was imprisoned in 1554 during the reign of her
6014167 Cell in the Tower of London in which the future Queen Elizabeth I was imprisoned in 1554 during the reign of her half-sister Mary I (litho) by English School

Background imageImprisoned Collection: 'Christian and Hopeful in the Dungeon'from The Pilgrim

"Christian and Hopeful in the Dungeon"from The Pilgrim
5615841 " Christian and Hopeful in the Dungeon" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) illustration by William Strang (1859-1921)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Dauphin Louis XVII in the Temple Prison

Dauphin Louis XVII in the Temple Prison
5917140 Dauphin Louis XVII in the Temple Prison by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dauphin Louis XVII in the Temple Prison - engraving 19th century)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Weeping Woman in a Blacksmiths Shop, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)

Weeping Woman in a Blacksmiths Shop, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)
3937456 Weeping Woman in a Blacksmiths Shop, c.1650 (oil on canvas) by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67); 105x120 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Saint Paul in Prison, 1627 (oil on panel)

Saint Paul in Prison, 1627 (oil on panel)
LSE1272612 Saint Paul in Prison, 1627 (oil on panel) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart, Germany; Photo eLeonard de Selva; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageImprisoned Collection: An Englishmans Trip down the Danube in a House-Boat (engraving)

An Englishmans Trip down the Danube in a House-Boat (engraving)
1041823 An Englishmans Trip down the Danube in a House-Boat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Englishmans Trip down the Danube in a House-Boat)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: With Our Mediterranean Fleet, the Island of Patmos (engraving)

With Our Mediterranean Fleet, the Island of Patmos (engraving)
1054250 With Our Mediterranean Fleet, the Island of Patmos (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With Our Mediterranean Fleet, the Island of Patmos)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Rapunzel (colour litho)

Rapunzel (colour litho)
3622307 Rapunzel (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rapunzel. Illustration for The Anne Anderson Picture Book (Collins)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Enzio of Sardinia, illegitimate son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II

Enzio of Sardinia, illegitimate son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, in the captivity of the Guelph Lombards
3647264 Enzio of Sardinia, illegitimate son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, in the captivity of the Guelph Lombards, 13th Century (engraving) by Trenkwald

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Two Chained Monkeys, 1562 (oil on oak)

Two Chained Monkeys, 1562 (oil on oak)
3619780 Two Chained Monkeys, 1562 (oil on oak) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 20x23 cm; Gemaldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Maid Maleen, from Little Brother & Little Sister and Other Tales by the Brothers Grimm

Maid Maleen, from Little Brother & Little Sister and Other Tales by the Brothers Grimm
3611255 Maid Maleen, from Little Brother & Little Sister and Other Tales by the Brothers Grimm, pub.1917 (colour litho) by Rackham

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Olivia visits her father in prison, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield

Olivia visits her father in prison, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield
617079 Olivia visits her father in prison, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, c.1910 (colour litho) by Jameson

Background imageImprisoned Collection: The Guards of the Harem (oil on panel)

The Guards of the Harem (oil on panel)
CH448352 The Guards of the Harem (oil on panel) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); 79.7x98.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Zindan prison, with inmates and a guard with Russian rifle, uniform, and boots

Zindan prison, with inmates and a guard with Russian rifle, uniform, and boots
698959 Zindan prison, with inmates and a guard with Russian rifle, uniform, and boots, Central Asia, Russian Empire, between 1905 and 1915 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Charles I imprisoned in Carisbrook Castle (engraving)

Charles I imprisoned in Carisbrook Castle (engraving)
727095 Charles I imprisoned in Carisbrook Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles I imprisoned in Carisbrook Castle)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Chateau de Valencay (chromolitho)

Chateau de Valencay (chromolitho)
724759 Chateau de Valencay (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chateau de Valencay)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Ariel, c. 1915 (mixed media)

Ariel, c. 1915 (mixed media)
RA10773 Ariel, c.1915 (mixed media) by Atkinson, Maud Tindal (exh.1906-37); 76.2x40.6 cm; The Ms Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Mary Stuart (1542-87) Escaping from Loch Leven Castle (engraving) (b / w photo)

Mary Stuart (1542-87) Escaping from Loch Leven Castle (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT214789 Mary Stuart (1542-87) Escaping from Loch Leven Castle (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Mary I)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: The Damsel Elose giveth a ring to Sir Ewaine, illustration from

The Damsel Elose giveth a ring to Sir Ewaine, illustration from
STC335775 The Damsel Elose giveth a ring to Sir Ewaine, illustration from The Story of Sir Launcelot and his Companions, 1907 (litho) by Pyle

Background imageImprisoned Collection: She caused the rock to shut down, illustration from

She caused the rock to shut down, illustration from
STC323611 She caused the rock to shut down, illustration from Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905 (litho) by Curtis

Background imageImprisoned Collection: In captivity to Kustrin an der Oder, autumn 1750 (colour litho)

In captivity to Kustrin an der Oder, autumn 1750 (colour litho)
STC434357 In captivity to Kustrin an der Oder, autumn 1750 (colour litho) by Rochling, Carl (1855-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Memories of Sainte-Pelagie, 1834 (litho)

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)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: The Queen in a prison cell at the Conciergerie, pub. 1794 (hand coloured engraving)

The Queen in a prison cell at the Conciergerie, pub. 1794 (hand coloured engraving)
2652824 The Queen in a prison cell at the Conciergerie, pub. 1794 (hand coloured engraving) by Prieur, Jean Louis the Younger (1759-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Newgate: Committed for Trial, 1878 (oil on canvas)

Newgate: Committed for Trial, 1878 (oil on canvas)
RHC2542 Newgate: Committed for Trial, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Holl, Frank (1845-88); 152.3X210.7 cm; Royal Holloway, University of London; eRoyal Holloway, University of London; English

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Domestic Arrangement in Prison, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield

Domestic Arrangement in Prison, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield
PT309570 Domestic Arrangement in Prison, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, pub. Ackermann, 1817 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Rowlandson

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Remy (1756-91), Countess de La Motte, c. 1786 (coloured engraving)

Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Remy (1756-91), Countess de La Motte, c. 1786 (coloured engraving)
CHT245059 Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Remy (1756-91), Countess de La Motte, c.1786 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Police, Paris

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Study of captives in a prison or lazaretto with a robed figure in their mists

Study of captives in a prison or lazaretto with a robed figure in their mists
AGN271138 Study of captives in a prison or lazaretto with a robed figure in their mists (brown ink & wash over pencil on paper) by Romney, George (1734-1802); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Louis XVI and his Family in the Chateau du Temple, from the History of Nations

Louis XVI and his Family in the Chateau du Temple, from the History of Nations
IL274100 Louis XVI and his Family in the Chateau du Temple, from the History of Nations (litho) by Ward, Edgar Melville (1839-1915) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Ms. 1477 fol. 396vo Letter commenting on the Man in the Iron Mask

Ms. 1477 fol. 396vo Letter commenting on the Man in the Iron Mask
CHT163491 Ms.1477 fol.396vo Letter commenting on the Man in the Iron Mask, 4th September 1687 (pen and ink on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Who Shall Deliver Me? (coloured pencil on paper)

Who Shall Deliver Me? (coloured pencil on paper)
PWI83502 Who Shall Deliver Me? (coloured pencil on paper) by Khnopff, Fernand (1858-1921); Private Collection; ePeter Willi; Belgian, out of copyright

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Mary Queen of Scots in Captivity, 1871 (oil on canvas)

Mary Queen of Scots in Captivity, 1871 (oil on canvas)
CH136629 Mary Queen of Scots in Captivity, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Horsley, John Callcott (1817-1903); 137x185.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageImprisoned Collection: F. 288r Ferdinand of Portugal (1186-1233) Count of Flanders taken as a Prisoner to Paris

F. 288r Ferdinand of Portugal (1186-1233) Count of Flanders taken as a Prisoner to Paris
XTR169526 F.288r Ferdinand of Portugal (1186-1233) Count of Flanders taken as a Prisoner to Paris after the Battle of Bouvines, 27th July 1214, Grandes Chroniques de France

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Lord William Russell receiving Communion, engraved by C. H. Jeens (engraving)

Lord William Russell receiving Communion, engraved by C. H. Jeens (engraving)
2563414 Lord William Russell receiving Communion, engraved by C.H. Jeens (engraving) by Johnston, A.; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: William Russell)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester in the Tower of London

Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester in the Tower of London, watching the lid of an iron pot lifted by steam
5207624 Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester in the Tower of London, watching the lid of an iron pot lifted by steam (engraving) by English School

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia imprisoned at Kustrin, 1730 (colour litho)

Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia imprisoned at Kustrin, 1730 (colour litho)
964535 Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia imprisoned at Kustrin, 1730 (colour litho) by Rochling, Carl (1855-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageImprisoned Collection: Mr G A Shaw (engraving)

Mr G A Shaw (engraving)
1044341 Mr G A Shaw (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr G A Shaw, English Missionary in Madagascar)




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"Imprisoned: Tales of Resilience and Defiance" Step into the captivating world of imprisonment, where stories unfold in the most unexpected places. From the historic walls of Craigmillar Castle in Scotland to the suffrage movement led by Mary Jane Clarke W. S. P. U, each tale reveals a unique struggle against confinement. Discover the extraordinary journey of Mary Qoss Messenger, who defied societal norms to fight for women's rights. Witness her unwavering determination as she faced imprisonment for her beliefs. Albert Kesselring's story takes us back to World War II, where he found himself imprisoned but never lost hope. His resilience shines through as he continues to inspire generations with his unwavering spirit. Travel across continents and delve into Nikolay Urvantsev's life as a Soviet geologist imprisoned for his groundbreaking discoveries. Despite being confined, his passion for exploration remained unyielding. Uncover the emotional bond between Galileo and his daughter Maria Celeste within their prison walls. Through letters exchanged, witness their love transcending physical barriers while Galileo continued his scientific pursuits. The enigmatic Man in the Iron Mask surprises all with an unexpected talent – playing the cello behind bars. Unveiling this hidden skill offers a glimpse into how creativity can flourish even amidst captivity. Explore "The Ritualistic Prosecutions, " an engraving that depicts unjust imprisonments throughout history. This thought-provoking artwork serves as a reminder of humanity's ongoing struggle against oppression. Experience Visiting Day at Richmond Barracks during Dublin Uprising in 1916; witness families torn apart by political unrest yet finding solace within these prison walls - love enduring despite adversity. Lorenzo Ricci's story sheds light on religious persecution and false accusations leading to imprisonment. His steadfast faith becomes an inspiration amid dark times when freedom seemed out of reach. Alcatraz Island stands tall off California's coast—a former maximum-security federal prison.