Prison Collection (#9)

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Banners, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Banners, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Banners, 1917

Cimon and Pero (Roman Charity), 1670-1750. Creator: Unknown
Cimon and Pero (Roman Charity), 1670-1750. Copy after Adriaen van der Werff

"The Parish Beadle" - painted by Sir David Wilkie, R.A. - from the National Gallery, 1856. Creator: Unknown
"The Parish Beadle" - painted by Sir David Wilkie, R.A. - from the National Gallery, 1856. Engraving of a painting

The Gevangenpoort and the Plaats, The Hague, 1825-1860. Creator: Pieter Daniel van der Burgh
The Gevangenpoort and the Plaats, The Hague, 1825-1860

The Gevangenpoort, The Hague, 1820-1830. Creator: Johannes Adrianus van der Drift
The Gevangenpoort, The Hague, 1820-1830. Other Title(s): The Gevangenpoort (Prison Gate), The Hague

Cimon and Pero, c.1635. Creator: Workshop of Peter Paul Rubens
Cimon and Pero, c.1635

The Death of Socrates, 1786-1787. Creator: Jean Francois Pierre Peyron
The Death of Socrates, 1786-1787

Leonora Christina in Prison, 1870. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
Leonora Christina in Prison, 1870

Leonora Christina being Examined in Prison, 1885. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
Leonora Christina being Examined in Prison, 1885

The Prison of Copenhagen, 1831. Creator: Martinus Rorbye
The Prison of Copenhagen, 1831

Under the Arena, after Carl Von Piloty, c1880-83. Creator: W Hecht
Under the Arena, after Carl Von Piloty'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

King Christian II in Prison, 1871. Creator: Carl Bloch
King Christian II in Prison, 1871

City Council and jail, Eatonville, Fla. 1907. Creator: Unknown
City Council and jail, Eatonville, Fla. 1907

Consolation of the Imprisoned. Creator: Conrad Meyer
Consolation of the Imprisoned

La Reine Blanche de Castille délivrant les prisonniers, 1801. Creator: Francois-Marius Granet
La Reine Blanche de Castille delivrant les prisonniers, 1801. Blanche of Castile, accompanied by soldiers, releases prisoners who prostrate themselves at her feet. Three people watch from above

La Mort d'Agis, 1789. Creator: Nicolas Andre Monsiau
La Mort d'Agis, 1789. The Death of Agis. Scene inspired by Plutarch. The body of Agis, King of Sparta, who has just been strangled on the orders of Leonidas, lies on the ground

Rencontre de Schumacker et de Han d'Islande, c.1889. Creator: Guillaume Albert Demarest
Rencontre de Schumacker et de Han d'Islande, c.1889

Portrait considered to be Bernard Jourdan, marquis de Launay (1740-July 14, 1789)... c1740-1789. Creator: Unknown
Portrait considered to be Bernard Jourdan, marquis de Launay (1740-July 14, 1789), governor of the Bastille, between 1740 and 1789

Russia's Traetment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; Pour Encourag Creator: Unknown
Russia's Traetment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; Pour Encourager Les Autres'-The Gallows Kharsakov, 1890. From "The Graphic

Russia's Traetment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; Carpenters Sh Creator: Unknown
Russia's Treatment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; Carpenters Shop, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41

Russia's Traetment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; Prison Gate K Creator: Unknown
Russia's Treatment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; Prison Gate Kharsakov, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41

Russia's Traetment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; Principal Str Creator: Unknown
Russia's Treatment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; Principal Street, Kharsakov, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41

Russia's Traetment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; An Ogre'- The Creator
Russia's Treatment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; An Ogre'- The Corporal in Charge amuses himself with the Concertina, 1890. From "The Graphic

Russia's Traetment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; The Womens Wa Creator: Unknown
Russia's Treatment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; The Womens Ward in the Convict Prison, 1890. From "The Graphic

Russia's Traetment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; Labour withou Creator: Unknown
Russia's Treatment of her Prisoners; Notes at Kharsakov, Saghalien, Eastern Siberia; Labour without Honour, convicts returning from work, 1890. From "The Graphic

Sketch for the church of Saint-Gervais: St Laurence healing the blind in prison, c.1869. Creator: Célestin Nanteuil
Sketch for the church of Saint-Gervais: St Laurence healing the blind in prison, c.1869. (Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Gervais : saint Laurent guerissant les aveugles dans sa prison)

Les vainqueurs de la Bastille devant l'Hôtel de Ville, le 14 juillet 1789, between 1830 and 1838
Les vainqueurs de la Bastille devant l'Hotel de Ville, le 14 juillet 1789, (between 1830 and 1838). The conquerors of the Bastille at the Hotel de Ville in Paris, 14 July 1789

Convicts returning from work, Richmond penitentiary, 1882. Creator: Unknown
Convicts returning from work, Richmond penitentiary, 1882

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

Pierre-François Palloy, dit le Patriote (1755-1835), entrepreneur chargé de la démolition... c1789. Creator: A Donchery
Pierre-Francois Palloy, dit le Patriote (1755-1835), entrepreneur charge de la demolition de la Bastille, en costume de la garde nationale, c1789

The Lamps of God, 1922. Creator: Winsor McCay
The Lamps of God, 1922

Citizen Nau-Deville, in National Guard uniform, transporting a convoy of weapons and ammun... 1790
Citizen Nau-Deville, in National Guard uniform, transporting a convoy of weapons and ammunition, 1790

The Temple Dungeon, around 1795, c1795. Creator: Unknown
The Temple Dungeon, around 1795, c1795

Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789. Creator: Unknown
Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789

Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789. Creator: Unknown
Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789

Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789. Creator: Unknown
Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789

Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789. Creator: Unknown
Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789

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

Ethel and the veiled woman, c1889. Creator: Guillaume Albert Demarest
Ethel and the veiled woman, c1889

Woman suffrage, jail cell, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman suffrage, jail cell, between 1916 and 1918. Woman campaigner behind bars. Women in the United States gained the legal right to vote in 1920, with the passing of the 19th Amendment

Tower of London, 1961. Creator: Unknown
Tower of London, 1961. Ground plan of the Tower of London, with key indicating building periods: Roman; William I & II, c.1086-97; Richard I, 1189-99; Henry III, 1216-72; Edward I

Admiral Sir Sidney Smith, 1823. Creator: Louis-Marie Autissier
Admiral Sir Sidney Smith, 1823

To Visit the Imprisoned. Creator: Georg Pencz
To Visit the Imprisoned

Tour du Temple, c. 1795. Creator: Anonymous
Tour du Temple, c. 1795. Found in the collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - in Jail, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - in Jail, 1917
Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - in Jail, 1917. American suffragist and women's rights advocate. Lucy Burns led the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CUWS)

Storming of the Bastille. Arrest of M. de Launay, July 14, 1789. Creator: Unknown
Storming of the Bastille. Arrest of M. de Launay, July 14, 1789

Storming of the Bastille. Arrest of M. de Launay, July 14, 1789. Creator: Unknown
Storming of the Bastille. Arrest of M. de Launay, July 14, 1789

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"From Suffragettes to Outlaws: A Journey Through the Walls of Prison" Step into the world of prisons, where history unfolds and stories are etched within the confines of bars. Explore the suffragette movement with a glimpse at Sylvia Pankhurst's W. S. P. U badge, symbolizing their fight for women's rights. Travel north to H. M. Prison in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, witnessing its imposing structure that housed countless individuals who lost their freedom. Venture south-west to Wandsworth Prison in London, an institution that has witnessed both despair and redemption throughout its existence. Cross over waters to Alcatraz Island, a notorious penitentiary known for housing some of America's most dangerous criminals. Marvel at the juxtaposition between isolation and beauty as you stand on this island off San Francisco's coast. Delve into history with The Great Train Robbery aftermath & reportage from 1963 - a tale that captivated nations and left many behind bars. Visit Pentonville Prison in Islington, North London; witness its austere architecture standing as a reminder of society's attempts at rehabilitation. Experience solidarity among suffragettes through Lawson Wood's depiction of their Christmas dinner in Holloway prison - a testament to resilience amidst adversity. Celebrate liberation as suffragettes are released from confinement; hear echoes of triumph reverberating through time. Contemplate philosophical musings within prison walls by reflecting upon "The Death of Socrates, " immortalized on canvas in 1787 - an eternal reminder that even great minds can be imprisoned by unjust systems. Transport yourself back to Victorian England with Gustave Doré’s wood engraving capturing Newgate Prison’s exercise yard - an image evoking both despair and hope for change during this era. Finally, journey alongside The First Fleet as they set sail towards Australia carrying convicts bound for distant shores – marking the beginning of colonization but also highlighting humanity's capacity for redemption and second chances.