Incarceration Collection (#3)

Karin Mansdatter Visits Erik XIV in Prison (litho)
STC358026 Karin Mansdatter Visits Erik XIV in Prison (litho) by Perseus, Edward (1841-1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Imprisonment and Death of Dukes Erik and Valdemar, 1318 (litho)
STC358002 Imprisonment and Death of Dukes Erik and Valdemar, 1318 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duke Erik (1282-1318); Duke Valdemar (c.1280-1318)

A Visit to the Jail, 1849 (pencil, pen, brown ink, w / c)
1196934 A Visit to the Jail, 1849 (pencil, pen, brown ink, w/c) by Trench, Philip Charles (fl.1820-50); 23.5x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Trench)

Marie Antoinette Listening to the Act of Accusation the Day Before Her Trial
659770 Marie Antoinette Listening to the Act of Accusation the Day Before Her Trial, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Ward, Edward Matthew (1816-79); 77.5x64.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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

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

The Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary or United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island - maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island off the coast of San Francisco, California, USA

Illustration By George Cruikshank To Netley Abbey A Legend Of Hampshire. From The Book The Ingoldsby Legends Or Mirth And Marvels By Thomas Ingoldsby, Published 1865

Hand Reaching Out For Bird

Madame de Guiche and her Daughter Appear at Night before the Artist in Prison, 1804
XIR173700 Madame de Guiche and her Daughter Appear at Night before the Artist in Prison, 1804 (w/c on paper) by Polignac, Armand de (1771-1847); 42.4x28 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris

Richard William Enraght
RICHARD WILLIAM ENRAGHT Irish-born churchman, parish priest whose ritualist views led to his incarceration in Warwick gaol. Date: 1837 - 1898

Thomas Pelham Dale 2
THOMAS PELHAM DALE English churchman whose ritualistic practices offended some, leading to legal battles and as seen here, a brief incarceration in Holloway. Date: 1821 - 1892

Thomas Pelham Dale
THOMAS PELHAM DALE Scholarly English churchman whose ritualistic practices offended some, leading to legal battles and a brief incarceration in Holloway. Date: 1821 - 1892

Man visited in gaol, c. 1800
A man is visited in gaol by a friend, c. 1800 Date: C.1800

Tasso in Prison, 1853 (oil on canvas)
BAL2637630 Tasso in Prison, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Gallait, Louis (1810-87); 212x139 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg

Roman Prison, c. 1744-5 (pen and wash over pencil)
XKH155144 Roman Prison, c.1744-5 (pen and wash over pencil) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); 27.3x20.4 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Italian, out of copyright

Preparatory drawing for plate number VIII of the Carceri al Invenzione series
XKH155143 Preparatory drawing for plate number VIII of the Carceri al Invenzione series (ink and wash on paper) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); 20.2x14.8 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Carceri (Prison) V, 1760 (etching)
XKH154892 Carceri (Prison) V, 1760 (etching) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Italian, out of copyright

Cable car and Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, California, USA

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"Incarceration: A Glimpse into the Shadows of Humanity" Behind the cold, iron bars, a man's face emerges, his eyes filled with despair and longing for freedom. This haunting image captures the essence - a state where hope is diminished and dreams are shattered. Traveling back in time, we witness Castle Thunder in Richmond, Virginia. Lithographs depict this formidable fortress that held countless souls captive within its walls. The weight of confinement hangs heavy in the air as we imagine their anguish and yearning for liberation. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Newgate Prison in London during 1900. Its imposing structure stands as a testament to an era when justice was served through isolation and punishment. Within these stone walls, lives were forever altered by confinement and solitude. The artwork "Los caprichos: Woman in Prison" transports us to late 18th-century Spain. Through red and sanguine washes, we glimpse a woman trapped behind prison bars - her fate sealed by societal constraints or perhaps her own transgressions? The image raises questions about power dynamics and oppression that persist throughout history. Intriguingly eerie is "The Princes in the Tower, " an engraving depicting two young boys imprisoned within their royal confines during medieval England. Their tragic story echoes through time as whispers of betrayal linger amidst these darkened cells. Alfred Dreyfus on Devil's Island serves as a stark reminder of injustice prevailing even in modern times. A black-and-white photograph captures his imprisonment on this remote island; his struggle against false accusations symbolizes how society can condemn innocent individuals to years of captivity without mercy or remorse. "The Earl of Somerset summoned for Execution" showcases yet another facet - not only deprivation but also impending doom awaiting those deemed guilty by society's standards. Engravings like this remind us that behind every prison cell lies stories untold – tales entwined with fear, regret, and the fragility of human existence.