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Punished Collection (#3)

"Punished: A Journey through Art, Mythology

Background imagePunished Collection: Prisoner in his cell, 1888

Prisoner in his cell, 1888
3479378 Prisoner in his cell, 1888; (add.info.: Prisoner in his cell picking oakum in am English local jail. From Cassell's Saturday Journal, London)

Background imagePunished Collection: Dinner parade, 1889

Dinner parade, 1889
3479524 Dinner parade, 1889; (add.info.: Dinner parade. Cooks waiting for the Governor. Wormwood Scrubs. From The Graphic, London, 12th October, 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePunished Collection: John McCoy, 1850

John McCoy, 1850
3507239 John McCoy, 1850; (add.info.: Police profile and photograph of John McCoy an American criminal. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive

Background imagePunished Collection: Charles W Bullard, 1850

Charles W Bullard, 1850
3507334 Charles W Bullard, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles W. Bullard, an American criminal who was also known as Piano Charley'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive

Background imagePunished Collection: Child returning home with a donkey cap and a 'lazy' sign, late 19th century (chromo)

Child returning home with a donkey cap and a "lazy" sign, late 19th century (chromo)
PCT4263117 Child returning home with a donkey cap and a "lazy" sign, late 19th century (chromo); (add.info.: Child returning home with a donkey cap and a "lazy" sign)

Background imagePunished Collection: Child returning home with a donkey cap and a 'lazy' sign, 19th century (chromo)

Child returning home with a donkey cap and a "lazy" sign, 19th century (chromo)
PCT4262891 Child returning home with a donkey cap and a "lazy" sign, 19th century (chromo); (add.info.: Child returning home with a donkey cap and a "lazy" sign)

Background imagePunished Collection: The donkey and the little dog (L'ane et le petit chien) - Fables by La Fontaine

The donkey and the little dog (L'ane et le petit chien) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214338 The donkey and the little dog (L'ane et le petit chien) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations by JJ Granville (1803-1847)

Background imagePunished Collection: Dictionary: Treadmill (engraving)

Dictionary: Treadmill (engraving)
8636601 Dictionary: Treadmill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Treadmill. Illustration for A Dictionary of General Knowledge by George Crabb (3rd edn)

Background imagePunished Collection: Alfred Wharton attacks Dawlish (engraving)

Alfred Wharton attacks Dawlish (engraving)
8672736 Alfred Wharton attacks Dawlish (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Wharton attacks Dawlish)

Background imagePunished Collection: The Pillory. Four men being punished in the pillory jeered at by a crowd

The Pillory. Four men being punished in the pillory jeered at by a crowd. By this date among crimes punishable by
531373 The Pillory. Four men being punished in the pillory jeered at by a crowd. By this date among crimes punishable by pillory were embezzlement of state property, perjury and swindling

Background imagePunished Collection: Tassilo III, Duke of Bavaria, entering a monastery after being deposed by Charlemagne

Tassilo III, Duke of Bavaria, entering a monastery after being deposed by Charlemagne, 788 (engraving)
8626240 Tassilo III, Duke of Bavaria, entering a monastery after being deposed by Charlemagne, 788 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tassilo III)

Background imagePunished Collection: Don't forget the number (colour litho)

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)

Background imagePunished Collection: Caius Marcius Coriolanus (colour litho)

Caius Marcius Coriolanus (colour litho)
8650821 Caius Marcius Coriolanus (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caius Marcius Coriolanus)

Background imagePunished Collection: A court room scene

A court room scene
5616176 A court room scene; (add.info.: Illustration depicting two boys in the dock in a Magistrate's Court. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1852); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePunished Collection: Boys taunting a man

Boys taunting a man
5616241 Boys taunting a man; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting boys taunting a man locked in the stocks. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1820); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePunished Collection: A schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment

A schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment
5616226 A schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a schoolmaster administrating corporal punishment. Dated 19th Century)

Background imagePunished Collection: Coblence et Ehrenbreitstein, 1833 (engraving)

Coblence et Ehrenbreitstein, 1833 (engraving)
7268699 Coblence et Ehrenbreitstein, 1833 (engraving); 16.0x22.3 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Image caption Coblence et Ehrenbreitstein sur le Rhin and X, Meyer's Universum)

Background imagePunished Collection: Cartoon depicting a prison officer with a cat-'o-nine-tails, 19th century

Cartoon depicting a prison officer with a cat-'o-nine-tails, 19th century
5308996 Cartoon depicting a prison officer with a cat-'o-nine-tails, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a prison officer with a cat-'o-nine-tails)

Background imagePunished Collection: The persecution of Protestants

The persecution of Protestants
5304624 The persecution of Protestants.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the persecution by burning of Protestant Martyrs in England during the rule of the Catholic Queen Mary Tudor)

Background imagePunished Collection: Capital letters Plate in 'Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet'

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220516 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Background imagePunished Collection: the good and bad pupil, 19th century (chromo)

the good and bad pupil, 19th century (chromo)
DUV4712037 the good and bad pupil, 19th century (chromo; (add.info.: Laureat and Ane. Two portraits head beche: the good laurel pupil smiles showing his prize books, the bad pupil cries)

Background imagePunished Collection: An innkeeper being reprimanded for not observing the Sabbath

An innkeeper being reprimanded for not observing the Sabbath
3330051 An innkeeper being reprimanded for not observing the Sabbath; (add.info.: Woodcut depicting an innkeeper being reprimanded for not observing the Sabbath)

Background imagePunished Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630701 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePunished Collection: Old Long Room Street, Scarborough (colour litho)

Old Long Room Street, Scarborough (colour litho)
8635824 Old Long Room Street, Scarborough (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Long Room Street, Scarborough, Yorkshire)

Background imagePunished Collection: Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643573 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Schropler, Luise (1871-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard)

Background imagePunished Collection: There's a woman at the bottom of it (colour litho)

There's a woman at the bottom of it (colour litho)
8656811 There's a woman at the bottom of it (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There's a woman at the bottom of it. Woman smacking a child)

Background imagePunished Collection: I don't mind the seven years but - !?!?! (colour litho)

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 - !?!)

Background imagePunished Collection: Mazeppa (litho)

Mazeppa (litho)
8664015 Mazeppa (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mazeppa: the legend of the punishment of Ukrainian Hetman Ivan Mazepa as a young man by tying him to a wild)

Background imagePunished Collection: Sketches at Holloway prison (litho)

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)

Background imagePunished Collection: Letter M: Swift, c.1920 (print)

Letter M: Swift, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205987 Letter M: Swift, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Background imagePunished Collection: Adam Worth, 1850

Adam Worth, 1850
3507298 Adam Worth, 1850; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Adam Worth (1844-1902) a German-born American criminal. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive

Background imagePunished Collection: Governor Davey's Proclamation. An illustrated proclamation issued in Tasmania by the British

Governor Davey's Proclamation. An illustrated proclamation issued in Tasmania by the British government
3522578 Governor Davey's Proclamation. An illustrated proclamation issued in Tasmania by the British government; (add.info.: Governor Davey's Proclamation)

Background imagePunished Collection: Leviticus: The Death of the Sons of Aaron Nadab and Abihu - Engraving from a Bible of De sacy, 1837

Leviticus: The Death of the Sons of Aaron Nadab and Abihu - Engraving from a Bible of De sacy, 1837
FGL5483266 Leviticus: The Death of the Sons of Aaron Nadab and Abihu - Engraving from a Bible of De sacy, 1837; Private Collection; Fototeca Gilardi

Background imagePunished Collection: Prisoners wearing the cangue, early 20th century (print)

Prisoners wearing the cangue, early 20th century (print)
3790076 Prisoners wearing the cangue, early 20th century (print); (add.info.: Prisoners wearing the cangue, a device used for corporal punishment and humiliation)

Background imagePunished Collection: Joust between Duke of Norfolk and Duke of Hereford

Joust between Duke of Norfolk and Duke of Hereford
A joust between Thomas Mowbray, the Duke of Norfolk and Henry Bolingbroke, the Duke of Hereford at Gosford Green in Coventry on 16th September 1398 to settle an argument is disrupted by King Richard

Background imagePunished Collection: Aston Villa 3-1 Besiktas, European Cup, 1st round 1st leg match at Villa Park

Aston Villa 3-1 Besiktas, European Cup, 1st round 1st leg match at Villa Park, Wednesday 15th September 1982. Aston Villa were forced to play this tie behind closed doors as a punishment for hooligan

Background imagePunished Collection: DANTE IN HELL

DANTE IN HELL
Virgil is Dantes guide on a tour of Inferno; they come across some evildoers punished by being placed up to their necks in ice

Background imagePunished Collection: Adam and Eve, 1881(print)

Adam and Eve, 1881(print)
7345950 Adam and Eve, 1881(print) by Flandrin, Hippolyte (1809-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adam and Eve, frescoe by Flandrin ( 19th century)

Background imagePunished Collection: Dunce's cap, c.1880 (print)

Dunce's cap, c.1880 (print)
7293414 Dunce's cap, c.1880 (print) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Education. Student wearing a dunce's cap at school. Imagery, France, ca 1880.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Background imagePunished Collection: The opening of the fifth and sixth seals, 1522 (engraving)

The opening of the fifth and sixth seals, 1522 (engraving)
1578227 The opening of the fifth and sixth seals, 1522 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); (add.info.: Martin Luther: Preface to the Revelation of John ( 1522)

Background imagePunished Collection: GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 4

GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 4
Act 3 scene 4 : the queen of Sheba, though concealing her love for Assad, asks Solomon to release him from prison, but he refuses saying that Assad must be punished. Date: first performed 1875

Background imagePunished Collection: EVIL-DOERS PUNISHED

EVIL-DOERS PUNISHED
A man who took the name of God in vain, and another who violated the Sabbath by plucking a few straws in the fields, are stoned to death - such is God's Law !

Background imagePunished Collection: ARISTAEUS & EURYDICE

ARISTAEUS & EURYDICE
Aristaeus takes a fancy to Eurydice : fleeing his unwelcome attentions, she treads on a snake which bites her fatally : she dies, and Aristaeus is punished Date:

Background imagePunished Collection: Daniel Defoe in the pilory, 1862 (engraving)

Daniel Defoe in the pilory, 1862 (engraving)
1577988 Daniel Defoe in the pilory, 1862 (engraving) by Armytage, Charles (fl.1857-74); (add.info.: He was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer, and spy)

Background imagePunished Collection: Prometheus Vase, 1875-78 (bone china)

Prometheus Vase, 1875-78 (bone china)
6334162 Prometheus Vase, 1875-78 (bone china) by Mintons Ltd (fl.1793-1873); 110.5x40 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Bone china, with applied)

Background imagePunished Collection: Diana and Actaeon, 1554-64 (marble)

Diana and Actaeon, 1554-64 (marble)
7146198 Diana and Actaeon, 1554-64 (marble) by Mosca, Francesco (1531-1578); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Diana and Actaeon, 1554-64, Francesco Mosca)

Background imagePunished Collection: Christ's ascent to Calvary, First half of the 18th century (oil on canvas)

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

Background imagePunished Collection: The calumny of Apelles, 1495 circa, (tempera on wood)

The calumny of Apelles, 1495 circa, (tempera on wood)
7146327 The calumny of Apelles, 1495 circa, (tempera on wood) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); 62x91 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany




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"Punished: A Journey through Art, Mythology, and History" Embark on a captivating journey as we explore the concept of punishment across various realms - from the brushstrokes of Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa's "The Thief" to the ancient tales of Clan Macdonald. Step into Dante's infernal world with his chilling depiction of "Dante & Virgil on Ice, " where sinners face their retribution in Hell. Witness the haunting fate of Vestal Virgin Punished for breaking her sacred vows, forever etched in our minds. Travel back in time to Germany, where musicians faced an unusual penalty known as the "Shame Flute. " Discover how this peculiar form of punishment was inflicted upon poor musicians who failed to meet society's expectations. Delve into the depths of despair with Giulio Sanuto's engraving depicting Tantalus' eternal torment. Feel his anguish as he is forever denied sustenance just out of reach - a poignant reminder that some punishments are self-inflicted. Unearth stories from history such as gambling woes during 1863 USA or Lingfield races in England, where fortunes were lost and consequences endured. Explore how these vices led individuals down treacherous paths towards their own downfall. Marvel at Goldmark/Saba Liebig 4's portrayal of evil-doers being punished; witness justice prevailing over wickedness. Experience Aristaeus' heart-wrenching loss when Eurydice slips away from him once more - a tragic tale reminding us that even love can be cruelly punished. From art to mythology and historical events, punishment takes many forms throughout human existence. It serves as a reminder that actions have consequences and choices shape destinies. Let us reflect upon these narratives and contemplate our own paths amidst this intricate tapestry called life.