Prison Collection (#93)

Uprising at Venice
Submitting to popular demand, the Austrians release liberal leaders Daniele Manin and Niccolo Tommaseo from prison

Mamertine Prison / Rome
The prison in which Saint Peter was confined

Philopoemen Poisoned
Philopoemen, Greek hero and patriot, who did all he could to prevent Greece from becoming another Roman province, accepts poison from a servant in prison in Messene

Guerazzi in Prison
Journalist Domenico Guerrazzi is imprisoned for his liberal views

Joke Over by John Gordon
A glum looking jester sits in a prison cell attached to a ball and chain

Prisoners Regrets
A revolutionary in prison looks back with nostalgia to the early, heroic days of the Revolution, before everything started to go wrong

Moderates Released
After the fall of Robespierre, moderates are released from prison

Baron Trenck / W Museum
FREDERICK, BARON TRENCK Military spy and conspirator

WOMENs PRISON 1920S
A corner of the French " Borstal" for girls at Fresne, where girls under age who have been convicted for small offences are kept and taught an ordinary school curriculum

Louis in the Temple
Louis implores his friends outside France to rescue him : for greater security, the authorities confine him in the Temple prison, once the stronghold of the Templars

Valletta Prison / Malta
The interior of a prison cell at the Inquisitors Palace, St Lawrence, Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta

John Howard (Brighty)
JOHN HOWARD Prison reformer, depicted visiting a prison (note the chains)

OSCEOLA, leader of the Seminoles in their resistance to forced emigration; he was tricked and imprisoned by the government, and died in prison

Dreyfus in Prison / 1895
Dreyfus in prison after being found guilty of treason by a court-martial and having his rank publicly stripped

Paris / Bastille C1760
A variety of carriages and riders at the Porte Saint- Antoine, passing the grim Bastille prison with its deep moat. Soon, the citizenry of Paris will tear it down

Howard Visits Prison
JOHN HOWARD sheriff of Bedfordshire, visits county jails and is appalled at conditions, leading him to propose reforms in the treatment of prisoners

Venice Prisoners
Political prisoners are transferred from the prison of San-Severo to that of Gradisca

More in Prison Alone
SIR THOMAS MORE English statesman in prison due to his disapproval of Henry VIIIs behaviour

Dissenting Weavers
Two London weavers, Richard Farnham and John Bull, utter prophecies against the established church and are consigned, the one to Newgate, the other to Bridewell prison

Elizabeth Fry
ELIZABETH FRY prison reformer with her autograph

Patriot Prisoners
Patriot prisoners baron Poerio and Pirouti are incarcerated under severe conditions in the infirmary of the bagno (prison) of Ischia by the Neapolitan authorities

Pope Joannes I
POPE JOANNES I pope and saint who died in prison

Bagne De Brest - 1
LE BAGNE DE BREST Convicts leave the notorious prison in the morning to go to work in the harbour or in naval establishments

Cold-Bath Fields Prison
The Water-Engine Court, where prisoners at hard labour work for an hour at a stretch

Tregeagles Ghost
The ghost of Tregeagle, an evil-doing Cornishman, seeks nightly to escape his prison, Dozmary Pool; but every night he finds the Hounds of Hell awaiting him

Visiting Prison Morocco
European tourists visit a prison in Tangier, Morocco

Whitecross Prison / Egan
The Whitecross Debtors prison was run by the justices of London and Middlesex

Holloway Prison / Mayhew
The treadmill (treadwheel) and oakum shed with a detachment of prisoners at work at the wheel, and those who have been relieved, are employed to pick oakum

Debtors Certificate / 1735
A certificate permitting a debtor in prison to go out and settle his affairs, signed by Townsend, the celebrated Bow Street Runner

New inmates arrive

Angel Rescues Peter
An angel rescues Saint Peter from prison

Thomas More / Outrim
SIR THOMAS MORE English statesman and author in prison, visited by his daughter Margaret

John Reproves Herod
JOHN THE BAPTIST He criticises Herods lifestyle, for which he is thrown into prison

Law / Prisons / Britain
KINGs BENCH PRISON London Principal entrance Mainly a prison for debtors

London Wall Newgate 1903
A 20-metre length of Londons Roman Wall, discovered when Newgate Prison was demolished, and subsequently demolished in its turn

APOSTLES
The Apostles Peter and John are released from prison by the angel of the Lord

Prison Hulk / Portsmouth
Prison Hulk, Portsmouth

Mary Brown, words and music
Here we all stand around the ring, And now we shut poor Mary in. Rise up, rise up, poor Mary Brown, And see your poor mother go through the town

Cells of the penal colony in Saint-Laurent du Maroni, French Guiana, South America

Old prison tower seen across the harbour entrance at dusk, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Prison cells of the former prison, Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, Asia

Former prison Cellular Jail, Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India, Asia

Coniston Old Man from Great Carrs in the Lake District UK
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Ouray County Courthouse dating from 1888 on 4th Street and 6th Avenue, built during the mining boom period, includes offices, courtroom, sheriffs quarters, jail and a county art collection, Ouray

Robben Island Prison where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, now a museum, Cape Town, South Africa

Table, Prison, the Quiraing, Trotternish, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Old prison island of Grmozur, Lake Skadar, Montenegro, Europe

Louis Cypariss jail, Saint Pierre, Martinique, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

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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.