Prisoners Collection (#4)

Traitor's Gate
3507227 Traitor's Gate; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Traitor's Gate, used by during the Tudor period for bringing prisoners into the Tower of London built by Edward I)

Palace of Justice, Bruges, Prisoner led to trial, Sixteenth Century (engraving)
8636771 Palace of Justice, Bruges, Prisoner led to trial, Sixteenth Century (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palace of Justice, Bruges)

The Prisoners Marching in the Ohio Penitentiary, 1846 (engraving)
8637333 The Prisoners Marching in the Ohio Penitentiary, 1846 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prisoners Marching in the Ohio Penitentiary, 1846)

A Bengal Lancer and his Boxer captive, 1900 (litho)
8663988 A Bengal Lancer and his Boxer captive, 1900 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bengal Lancer and his Boxer captive, Boxer Rebellion)

First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: Rescue of British prisoners from the Afghans after the defeat of Akbar Khan
530480 First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: Rescue of British prisoners from the Afghans after the defeat of Akbar Khan, April 1842. Wood engraving c. 1880; Universal History Archive/UIG

John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, entering Savoy military prison, London, after mutiny
530188 John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, entering Savoy military prison, London, after mutiny. Restored peace and persuaded prisoners to return to cells

Don't forget the number (colour litho)
8656616 Don't forget the number (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don't forget the number. Prison guard standing in front of a cell)

Caratacus and his children captives in Rome (litho)
8664221 Caratacus and his children captives in Rome (litho) by Chesterman, Hugh (1884-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caratacus and his children captives in Rome)

Illustration for Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664302 Illustration for Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emma and Dolly Prisoners)

Eastcote Camp: Prisoners in their Garden (b/w photo)
8670243 Eastcote Camp: Prisoners in their Garden (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prisoners in their Garden. Eastcote Camp)

William Shakespeare's play: King John (colour litho)
8651723 William Shakespeare's play: King John (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Capture of Ye Mingchen, Chinese Governor of Canton, by the British, 1857 (engraving)
8676343 Capture of Ye Mingchen, Chinese Governor of Canton, by the British, 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Ye Mingchen)

Sign of Aquarius (constellation of the Eagle): scene of Triumph, of the great virtues of war
BEN5461807 Sign of Aquarius (constellation of the Eagle): scene of Triumph, of the great virtues of war. Fresco by Agostino da Mozzanega (active from 1527-1539) 1528

Convoy of prisoners
7261232 Convoy of prisoners; Private Collection; (add.info.: A convoy of prisoners, main leaders of a revolt of serfs condemned to deportation to the Siberian mines for life)

Convicts working under supervision
5307392 Convicts working under supervision.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting convicts, from Portsmouth prison, working under supervision in a carpenter's workshop. Dated 19th century)

A warden inspecting a cell
5307388 A warden inspecting a cell.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a warden, at HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs, inspecting a cell before locking a prisoner up for the night. Dated 19th century)

Alexandrevsky Central Prison Siberia, used to house Russian political prisoners
5307379 Alexandrevsky Central Prison Siberia, used to house Russian political prisoners.; (add.info.: Alexandrevsky Central Prison Siberia, used to house Russian political prisoners)

Dreyfus affair, 1900 (illustration)
8698367 Dreyfus affair, 1900 (illustration) by Gravelle (1855-1920); (add.info.: Dreyfus Affair. Alfred Dreyfus back from the Devil's Island, french penal colony of Cayenne, 1899)

The Painful Farewell, 1802 (hand coloured engraving)
8690962 The Painful Farewell, 1802 (hand coloured engraving) by Ledru (Le Dru), Hilaire (1769-1840) (after); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Tread mill, 1835
3479377 Tread mill, 1835; (add.info.: Tread mill at Brixton prison. Introduced for prison discipline by William Cubitt of Ipswich. Dated 1835.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Punishment by the chain, 1813
3479372 Punishment by the chain, 1813; (add.info.: Punishment by the chain: the chain was placed round the condemned man's neck)

American prison life, 1850
3479364 American prison life, 1850; (add.info.: American prison life: New York City house of correction, Blackwell's Island. The dining room.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dartmoor Prison, 1884
3479363 Dartmoor Prison, 1884; (add.info.: Dartmoor Prison: Scenes of convict life. Printed 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dartmoor Prison, 1884
3479362 Dartmoor Prison, 1884; (add.info.: Dartmoor Prison: Penal Servitude the middle panel shows prisoners in the tailoring shop making uniforms)

The Fleet Prison, 1808
3479361 The Fleet Prison, 1808; (add.info.: The Fleet Prison. Playing fives and shittles in the courtyard, circa 1808.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Newgate prison, 1881
3479355 Newgate prison, 1881; (add.info.: Gate of Newgate prison. From Walter Thornbury old and new London. London 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Carpets in the prison at Peshawar, 1885
3479351 Carpets in the prison at Peshawar, 1885; (add.info.: Convicts are shown seated making carpets in the prison at Peshawar, dated 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Pentonville prison, 1843
3479348 Pentonville prison, 1843; (add.info.: Model prison on the separate system - Pentonville. Dated September 1843.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Convicts working, 1884
3479345 Convicts working, 1884; (add.info.: Convicts working in the stone quarries Portland, Dorset. 31st May 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The French method of mounting mug shots, 1850
3478428 The French method of mounting mug shots, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the French method of mounting mug shots of criminals. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Chinese Boxer prisoners captured during the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion, 1901 (b/w photo)
3507831 Chinese Boxer prisoners captured during the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion, 1901 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Chinese Boxer prisoners captured and brought in by 6th U.S)

In the Cheka; from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho)
3657953 In the Cheka; from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho) by Carrey, Georges (1902-53); (add.info.: Dans la Tcheka;); The Stapleton Collection

The Baden of Prisoners, 1870
1580755 The Baden of Prisoners, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving depicts the Baden prisoners taken at Niederbronn. Niederbronn-les-Bains is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern)

Prisoner, Ptarmigan, Puppetshow, Pyramid, Ratchet-wheel, Rattlesnake, Restaurant, Rockaway, Rolling-mill, Rolling-pin
8650103 Prisoner, Ptarmigan, Puppetshow, Pyramid, Ratchet-wheel, Rattlesnake, Restaurant, Rockaway, Rolling-mill, Rolling-pin, Rope-dancer, Rope-ladder (engraving) by German School

I don't mind the seven years but - !?!?! (colour litho)
8656669 I don't mind the seven years but - !?!?! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I don't mind the seven years but - !?!)

William Bland, Australian politician (engraving)
8676906 William Bland, Australian politician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Bland (1789-1868), English-born Australian surgeon and politician

Final Destruction of Carthage by the Romans (litho)
8660855 Final Destruction of Carthage by the Romans (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Final Destruction of Carthage by the Romans)

The Narrow Escape of Heraclius from the Avars (litho)
8660713 The Narrow Escape of Heraclius from the Avars (litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Narrow Escape of Heraclius from the Avars)

The Continence of Scipio (engraving)
8664237 The Continence of Scipio (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Continence of Scipio Africanus)

Dorchester Camp: A Prisoner with his Pet Rabbit (b/w photo)
8670193 Dorchester Camp: A Prisoner with his Pet Rabbit (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Prisoner with his Pet Rabbit. Dorchester Camp)

Alexandra Palace Camp: Some of the Models Built by the Prisoners (b/w photo)
8670169 Alexandra Palace Camp: Some of the Models Built by the Prisoners (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches at Holloway prison (litho)
8673266 Sketches at Holloway prison (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Holloway prison. Daily life in prison)

Death of Socrates by drinking poison (litho)
KW360472 Death of Socrates by drinking poison (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socrates (c.469-399 BC), Classical Greek philosopher who drank poison instead of fleeing Athens

Rameses II, the Great (1304-1237 BC) third king of 19th dynasty in Ancient Egypt, with Nubian prisoners
536139 Rameses II, the Great (1304-1237 BC) third king of 19th dynasty in Ancient Egypt, with Nubian prisoners. (painted relief); Universal History Archive/UIG

John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer, 1880 (engraving)
536830 John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer

John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, inspecting French galley prisoners at work
530189 John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, inspecting French galley prisoners at work. Howard League for Prison Reform named after him

Claus Stoertebeker arrested, illustration from : "Geschichte der Stadt Hamburg" (history of Hamburg), by J
UTD4920185 Claus Stoertebeker arrested, illustration from : "Geschichte der Stadt Hamburg" (history of Hamburg), by J. G

French troops making a daylight raid on German trenches in search of prisoners for information purposes
3502785 French troops making a daylight raid on German trenches in search of prisoners for information purposes, from The Pageant of the Century

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"From Plato's Cave to Pentonville Prison: A Journey of Captivity and Liberation" In the depths of human existence, there lies a metaphorical cave where they can bound by their own limited perceptions. Just like in Plato's allegory, these captives remain oblivious to the truth that exists beyond their confined reality. However, throughout history, numerous individuals have found themselves imprisoned physically or mentally, only to emerge as symbols of resilience and liberation. One such example is Winston Churchill, who experienced captivity during the Boer War. Despite being held against his will, Churchill refused to succumb to despair and instead used this time as an opportunity for introspection and growth. His eventual release marked not just a personal triumph but also foreshadowed his future leadership on a global scale. Similarly, suffragettes fighting for women's rights faced imprisonment as they challenged societal norms. The W. S. P. U Holloway Brooch became a symbol of their unwavering determination even behind bars. In Lawson Wood's poignant depiction of suffragettes sharing Christmas dinner in Holloway prison, we witness both their physical confinement and unyielding spirit that transcends any walls. The release of suffragettes from prison was not just a victory for them but also for the collective struggle towards equality. It served as a reminder that no cage can contain the power of conviction and unity. Guiltcross Union Workhouse in Norfolk stands as another haunting reminder of institutionalized captivity endured by those less fortunate. Within its walls lay stories untold - tales of hardship intermingled with glimpses of resilience amidst adversity. Roger Casement's imprisonment in 1916 sheds light on political struggles entwined with notions of justice within the Court of Exchequer. As he fought tirelessly against colonial oppression, Casement embodied both prisoner and liberator simultaneously. West London Union Workhouse in Upper Holloway echoes with tales yet again – stories etched into its very foundations.