Prison Bars Collection

Woman Lifting Infant to Cell Window, mid 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Woman Lifting Infant to Cell Window, mid 19th century

Marie-Antoinette leaving the Conciergerie, October 16, 1793, 1885. Creator: Georges Jules Auguste Cain
Marie-Antoinette leaving the Conciergerie, October 16, 1793, 1885

Roman Prison, second half 18th century. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Roman Prison, second half 18th century

Porte de l'infirmerie de la prison Saint-Lazare, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis, 10ème
Porte de l'infirmerie de la prison Saint-Lazare, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis, 10eme arrondissement, en 1889, 1889

Courtyard of the Grande-Force prison seen from a cell, 1821. Creator: Louis-Jules Dumoulin
Courtyard of the Grande-Force prison seen from a cell, 1821

In a Solitary Cell in the Irkutsk Prison. A Free Bird Landed by the Window, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
In a Solitary Cell in the Irkutsk Prison. A Free Bird Landed by the Window, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western

Student (Political Prisoner) in a Prison Cell. Self-Portrait, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Student (Political Prisoner) in a Prison Cell. Self-Portrait, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across

Kulikovsky and Shinkman, 1906-1911. Creator: Isaiah Aronovich Shinkman
Kulikovsky and Shinkman, 1906-1911. This photograph is from an album of 47 views of convicts and structures at the Akatuy Prison

He was very thin, 1930. Creator: Unknown
He was very thin, 1930. Il Etait Tres Maigre. Skinny man escaping through the bars of the prison at Loos near Lille, France. Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"

Waiting Freedom
Antonyus Bunjamin (Abe)

The Pier with Chains, from Carceri d invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), ca. 1749-50

The Round Tower, from Carceri d invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), ca. 1749-50

The Sawhorse, from Carceri d invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), ca. 1749-50

The Well, from Carceri d invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), ca. 1749-50

The Turnkey, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Turnkey, 1872. Jailer stainding between prison bars at at Newgate prison. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

The misfortune of being too fat, 1931. Creator: Unknown
The misfortune of being too fat, 1931. La Malchance D Etre Trop Gros. Escaping convicts attempt to pull their portly comrade through the sawn bars of a prison cell window

Newgate, Inner Court, 18th century, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Newgate, Inner Court, 18th century, (1925). The notorious Newgate Prison in London. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

Cold Bath Fields, Finsbury, London, 1819. Artist: Thomas Ranson
Cold Bath Fields, Finsbury, London, 1819; an interior view of Cold Bath Fields Prison, in which Thomas Ranson was unlawfully confined by the Bank of England for holding an alleged forged one pound

The Prison Window, 1857, (1917). Artist: John Phillip
The Prison Window, 1857, (1917). Painting held at the Tate, London. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

The Prisoners, c1900. Artist: Robert Anning Bell
The Prisoners, c1900. From Modern Pen Drawings: European and American, Edited by Charles Holme. [The Offices of the Studio, London, Paris, New York, 1900-01]

Illustration from the book Lenins Life, 1936. Artist: Piotr Nicholaevich Staronosov
Illustration from the book Lenins Life, 1936. Found in the colletion of the State Museum of Revolution, Moscow

Lord Strafford, 18th century, (1860). Artist: W Ridgway
Lord Strafford, 18th century, (1860). Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, (1672-1739), was a diplomat and First Lord of the Admiralty

St Paul in Prison, early 16th century. Artist: Raphael
St Paul in Prison, early 16th century. Behind an iron grille, an angel in a blaze of heavenly light touches St Paul who is chained to his sleeping guards. The angel releases him

La chariteromain (Roman Charity), in an album containing Recueil de Compositions
La charite romain (Roman Charity), in an album containing Recueil de Compositions par Lagrenee Le Jeune (Collection of Compositions by Lagrenee the Younger), 1782-1821

Illustration of British prisoners crowded behind bars

Italy, Venice, Close-up of prison bars
Prison Cell in Doges Palace, Venice, Italy

Italy, Venice, View of prison cell in Doges Palace
Prison Cell in Doges Palace, Venice, Italy

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"Behind the Prison Bars: A Glimpse into Captivity and Desperation" He was very thin, his frail figure a haunting reminder of the harsh realities within prison walls. In 1930, an unknown creator captured this poignant image, depicting the physical toll that incarceration can take on a person. "The Enemy Soil - Russian Prisoners - Die of Hunger, 1917. " These words echo through time, painting a grim picture of the dire conditions faced by prisoners during times of war. The struggle for survival behind those bars became unbearable for many. "Waiting Freedom. " Three simple words that encapsulate the longing and hope that flickered in every prisoner's heart. Each passing day felt like an eternity as they yearned for liberation from their confinements. Imaginary yet chillingly real, "The Pier with Chains" transports us to another world – one where imprisonment takes on surreal forms. This artwork from Carceri d'invenzione (Imaginary Prisons) created around 1749-50 invites contemplation about confinement beyond traditional boundaries. "The Arch with a Shell Ornament, " "The Round Tower, " "The Sawhorse, " and "The Well" – these enigmatic creations from Carceri d'invenzione (Imaginary Prisons) transport us deeper into an abyss of captivity. Created between 1749-50, they provoke thoughts about psychological entrapment and isolation within our own minds. "The Prison, " dating back to 1550-1600 by an unknown artist, stands as a testament to centuries-old suffering endured behind iron bars. Its silent walls hold countless untold stories of anguish and despair. Intriguingly nameless but not forgotten is "The Prison. " An eerie depiction shrouded in mystery leaves room for interpretation – perhaps reflecting how each individual's experience within confinement remains unique yet universally understood. Bound in chains and shackles lies humanity's worst nightmare – "The Prison; a group of men in a dungeon.