Prisoners Collection (#9)

Life Cycle of St. John the Baptist: St. John the Baptist in prison, 1433-35 (fresco)
885669 Life Cycle of St. John the Baptist: St. John the Baptist in prison, 1433-35 (fresco) by Masolino da Panicale, Tommaso (1383-c.1447); Baptistery, Castiglione Olona

Iti holding the hair of a black prisoner, Tomb of Iti and Neferu (mural)
885874 Iti holding the hair of a black prisoner, Tomb of Iti and Neferu (mural) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin

Musashibo Benkei Brings the Captured Tosabo Shoshun to Yoshitsune in the Play Horikawa Youchi no Zu Uki-e Nimaitsuzuki
5859875 Musashibo Benkei Brings the Captured Tosabo Shoshun to Yoshitsune in the Play Horikawa Youchi no Zu Uki-e Nimaitsuzuki, c.1782 (colour woodblock print; oban) by Shunsho

Scene from the New Testament: Crowning with Thorns (fresco)
885844 Scene from the New Testament: Crowning with Thorns (fresco) by Barna da Siena (fl.1350-55); Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta, San Gimignano

Francois I in Pavia (1525), defeat where he was taken prisoner, 19th century (engraving)
XEE4115942 Francois I in Pavia (1525), defeat where he was taken prisoner, 19th century (engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Perseus freeing Andromeda, 1510-15 circa, (oil and tempera on wood)
7146527 Perseus freeing Andromeda, 1510-15 circa, (oil and tempera on wood) by Cosimo, Piero di (c.1462-1521); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Perseus freeing Andromeda)

The Battle of Pavia (1525): Francois I hands over his sword to Charles de Lannoy, 1897 (Engraving)
7304419 The Battle of Pavia (1525): Francois I hands over his sword to Charles de Lannoy, 1897 (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian War (1521-1526)

La Citoyenne Tallien, 1773-1835 (oil on canvas)
7353330 La Citoyenne Tallien, 1773-1835 (oil on canvas) by Laneuville, Jean Louis (1748-1826); 128.9 x 112.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

The taking of Christ, 1620-34 circa, (painting)
7128872 The taking of Christ, 1620-34 circa, (painting) by Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656) (follower of); Galleria Spada, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: The taking of Christ, 1620-34 circa)

A Prison Scene in Chicago, 1870 (engraving)
1575601 A Prison Scene in Chicago, 1870 (engraving) by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75) (after); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a prison scene in Chicago. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Statue of a prisoner, new kingdom, from Qasr el Koba (grey granite)
7062629 Statue of a prisoner, new kingdom, from Qasr el Koba (grey granite) by Egyptian, New Kingdom (c.1567-1085 BC); Luxor Museum of Ancient Art, Egypt; (add.info.: Statue of a prisoner)

Saint Peter released from prison, (oil on canvas)
7129941 Saint Peter released from prison, (oil on canvas) by Caracciolo, Giovanni-Battista (1578-1635); Pio Monte della Misericordia, Naples, Italy; (add.info.: Saint Peter released from prison)

Christ's ascent to Calvary, First half of the 18th century (oil on canvas)
7352720 Christ's ascent to Calvary, First half of the 18th century (oil on canvas) by Ferrari, Lorenzo de (1680-1744); 280x300 cm; Oratorio di San Pietro, Imperia

Christ facing Pontius Pilate (painting)
7129228 Christ facing Pontius Pilate (painting) by Baegert, Jan (1465-1535); Museo della Citta, Rimini, Italy; (add.info.: Christ facing Pontius Pilate, Cristo davanti a Pilato, Jan Baegert)

St Peter released from prison, 1439 circa (marble)
7146226 St Peter released from prison, 1439 circa (marble) by Della Robbia, Luca (1400-82); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: St Peter released from prison)

Perseus rescueing Andromeda, 1554 (bronze)
7146194 Perseus rescueing Andromeda, 1554 (bronze) by Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-71); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Perseus rescueing Andromeda, 1554)

Mercy of Alexander, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7352702 Mercy of Alexander, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Piola, Domenico the Elder (1627-1703); 158x220 cm; Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa, Liguria

The Mocking of Christ, 1612-13, (painting)
7130058 The Mocking of Christ, 1612-13, (painting) by Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656); Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The Mocking of Christ, 1612-13, Gerard van Honthorst)

Prometheus chained to a rock, 1710, (marble)
7130149 Prometheus chained to a rock, 1710, (marble) by David, Claude (1650-1722); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Vulcan or Prometheus chained to a rock, 1710, Claude David)

Liberty, c. 1865-1875 (brown wash and gray and white gouache with graphite)
XOS5883996 Liberty, c. 1865-1875 (brown wash and gray and white gouache with graphite) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 46.5x32.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The ascent to calvary, (oil on canvas)
7129236 The ascent to calvary, (oil on canvas) by Frangipane, Niccolo (fl.1563-97); Museo della Citta, Rimini, Italy; (add.info.: The ascent to calvary, Nicolo Frangipane, oil on canvas)

The Cup in prison visited by Montaigne, c. 1822 (oil on canvas)
YOU4419829 The Cup in prison visited by Montaigne, c.1822 (oil on canvas) by Richard, Fleury Francois (1777-1852); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon, France; (add.info.: Torquato Tasso (Le Tasse)

Miss Lucy Burns in Occoquan Workhouse, Washington, 1917 (b/w photo)
746438 Miss Lucy Burns in Occoquan Workhouse, Washington, 1917 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Newgate Prison, London, 1900
3784434 Newgate Prison, London, 1900; (add.info.: Newgate Prison, London, 1900. Corner of Newgate Street and Old Bailey. Possible beginnings in 12th century)

The Bastille, Paris
3784446 The Bastille, Paris; (add.info.: The Bastille, Paris. Exterior of the French prison, showing approaching mob with flaming torches and smoke coming from the prison itself)

Newgate Prison, London, 1900
3787098 Newgate Prison, London, 1900; (add.info.: Newgate Prison, London, 1900. Corner of Newgate Street and Old Bailey. Possible beginnings in 12th century)

The Captivity of the Jews, reconstruction of a wall a painting originally in the Painted Chamber of the Palace of
BBC211008 The Captivity of the Jews, reconstruction of a wall a painting originally in the Painted Chamber of the Palace of Westminster by Tristram

The Bastille, Paris
3785194 The Bastille, Paris; (add.info.: The Bastille, Paris. Exterior of the French prison, showing approaching mob with flaming torches and smoke coming from the prison itself)

The Conquerors of the Bastille, France (engraving)
3784444 The Conquerors of the Bastille, France (engraving); (add.info.: The Conquerors of the Bastille - after the picture by Francois Flameng)

An angel frees Saint Peter from prison, drawn F. Devigne (?), 1840, in high altar (oil on canvas)
7242840 An angel frees Saint Peter from prison, drawn F. Devigne (?), 1840, in high altar (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Parochiekerk Sint-Pietersstoel, Moregem, Oost-Vlaanderen

An angel frees Saint Peter from prison, drawn F. Devigne (?), 1840, in high altar (oil on canvas)
7242839 An angel frees Saint Peter from prison, drawn F. Devigne (?), 1840, in high altar (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Parochiekerk Sint-Pietersstoel, Moregem, Oost-Vlaanderen

Captive barbarian, 2nd century (porphyre and marble sculpture)
7322933 Captive barbarian, 2nd century (porphyre and marble sculpture) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Captive barbarian, 2nd century AD, Red porphyry and white marble)

Saint Eligius visits the Prisoners (oil on panel)
471555 Saint Eligius visits the Prisoners (oil on panel) by Francken or Franck, Ambrosius the Elder (1544-1618); 250x188 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

The Prison (oil on canvas)
490285 The Prison (oil on canvas) by Visch, Mathias de (1702-65); 134.5x396 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The captivity of the tribes of Israel (France, 15th century) - chromo. according to a period document, 19th century
LSE4106728 The captivity of the tribes of Israel (France, 15th century) - chromo. according to a period document, 19th century by Unknown Artist

The prison of Portoferraio, Elba Island, 1896 (oil on canvas)
887276 The prison of Portoferraio, Elba Island, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Signorini, Telemaco (1836-1901); 56x80 cm; Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

Pilate washing his hands, 1486-1528 (pen and black ink on paper)
7308325 Pilate washing his hands, 1486-1528 (pen and black ink on paper) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 16.6x13.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Night Scene from the Inquisition, c. 1810 (oil on wood)
7305498 Night Scene from the Inquisition, c.1810 (oil on wood) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 30.1x40 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Goya (1746-1828))

A rabbit makes a muff out of the fox's tail caught in a trap. " The Fur Cuff", 1936 (illustration)
7309648 A rabbit makes a muff out of the fox's tail caught in a trap." The Fur Cuff", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

Convicts departing from Kremlin Bicetre (oil on canvas)
904814 Convicts departing from Kremlin Bicetre (oil on canvas) by Bailly, Leon Charles Adrien (1826-71); Musee de l'Ile de France, Sceaux

Roman Charity, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)
7305381 Roman Charity, c.1670 (oil on canvas) by Pasinelli, Lorenzo (1629-1700) ; 110.5x92.5 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Lorenzo Pasinelli (1629-1700))

A rat tries to lift the trap door to save a prisoner. " Escape attempt", 1936 (illustration)
7309656 A rat tries to lift the trap door to save a prisoner." Escape attempt", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

The brigand Cartouche during his escape attempt in 1721 at For-l'Eveque, 19th century (engraving)
7312233 The brigand Cartouche during his escape attempt in 1721 at For-l'Eveque, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

The prisoner Paul Pelisson and his spider, at the Bastille (1661), 1926 (Illustration)
7304414 The prisoner Paul Pelisson and his spider, at the Bastille (1661), 1926 (Illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christ before Pontius Pilate, 1600 (pen and black ink with white bodycolour on paper)
7308250 Christ before Pontius Pilate, 1600 (pen and black ink with white bodycolour on paper) by German School, (17th century); 25.7x17.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

John II the Good captures in Poitiers, 19th century (illustration)
1790246 John II the Good captures in Poitiers, 19th century (illustration) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: french king John II made prisoner in Poitiers (France)

Young woman is in prison for the first time, together with many other imprisoned woman, 1880
7279738 Young woman is in prison for the first time, together with many other imprisoned woman, 1880 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captured French Knights in Cairo, Sixth Crusade, Egypt, Crusades were strategically
7279780 Captured French Knights in Cairo, Sixth Crusade, Egypt, Crusades were strategically by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captured French Knights in Cairo)

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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.