Punished Collection (#6)

Adam and Eve forced to work, panel from the Porta Magna, c. 1430 (marble)
778374 Adam and Eve forced to work, panel from the Porta Magna, c.1430 (marble) by Quercia, Jacopo della (c.1372-1438); San Petronio, Bologna, Italy; Alinari

Sisyphus, illustration from Mythologie de la Jeunesse
XEE3427405 Sisyphus, illustration from Mythologie de la Jeunesse, 1803 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

The displing of John Florence, illustration from Acts and Monuments
STC469116 The displing of John Florence, illustration from Acts and Monuments by John Foxe, ninth edition, pub. 1684 (litho) by English School

Public flogging of adulterers, France, 8th Century (engraving)
6029364 Public flogging of adulterers, France, 8th Century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public flogging of adulterers, France, 8th Century)

Medusa, c. 1854 (marble)
5910673 Medusa, c.1854 (marble) by Hosmer, Harriet Goodhue (1830-1908); 69.2x53.3x24.1 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Noble offenders punished by Joseph II (engraving)
966183 Noble offenders punished by Joseph II (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noble offenders punished by Joseph II)

Les Chatiments, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909589 Les ChAtiments, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Republic chastises members of the French Second Empire government)

BASKET SACRIFICE, DAHOMEY
In the Basket Sacrifice of Dahomey, captives from other tribes are tied in a basket and thrown down from a tower to the eager crowd below... Date: circa 1860

Yachting Terms Illustrated - A Spanker!"
Yachting Terms Illustrated - " A Spanker!" A housewife reacts with furious anger to the indiscretions of her younger son, who has spilt black ink all over her pressed white tablecloth

The punishment of Adoni-Bezek, a Canaanite king who, having subdued seventy of the chiefs that were around him, was attacked by the armies of Judah and Simeon and suffered the same fate

Flogging of a Persian criminal Date: circa 1910s

Jakarta, Indonesia - A public Flogging. The unlucky recipent of this punishment (a chained prisoner) has been tied to a tall frame

School punishment. Lines written as a punishment for talking without permission in a school lesson

Sisyphus, Ixion and Tantalus. Sisyphus or Sisyphos, founder and king of Ephyra, punished for cheating death twice by being made to roll a huge boulder up a hill only for it to roll down every time it

Xerxes has the sea scourged. Herodotus reported that the incident happened on the Hellespont when a storm destroyed his pontoon bridges frustrating the king of the Archaemenid Empires first attempt

The burning of Archbishop Cranmer. Thomas Cranmer, 1489 - 1556. Leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes Dramatic Poetry Aeschylus
Pierre Puvis de Chavannes: Dramatic Poetry (Aeschylus), Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, c. 1896, Oil on canvas, This painting is a scaled-down version of an enormous canvas--over 14 x 7 feet--that French

Men fines punished different ways Method Judgment
Men with fines are punished in different ways. Method of Judgment, to collect Gelt fines (title on object), Print upper right: Pag

Lord Bodillon Is Whipped After Complaining About Tax Increase Ordered By Childeric Ii 653 To 675 From Histoire De France By Colart Published Circa 1840

Dancers On Christmas Night Punished For Their Impiety And Condemned To Dance For A Whole Year. 15Th Century Legend. After Woodcut By P. Wohlgemuth In Liber Chronicorum Mundi Published Nuremberg 1493

A School Of Mendicant Monks And A Pupil Being Birched From 15Th Century Miniature From Science And Literature In The Middle Ages By Paul Lacroix Published London 1878

Christ Hangs On The Cross

Irish Witch
In England, spirit mediums live off the fat of the land, while in Ireland, so-called witches are punished Date: 1865

Lord Bodillon is Whipped after Complaining about Childeric IIs (653-73) Tax Increase
KW177712 Lord Bodillon is Whipped after Complaining about Childeric IIs (653-73) Tax Increase, from Histoire de France by Colart, published c.1840 (engraving) by French School

The Stocks at Havering-atte-Bower, Romford, London, England Date: circa 1904

Young boy punished - Russia - Elizabeth Bem
Punished for Lying A young Russian boy with a mischievous glint in his eye thinks up some more daring do whilst writing out some lines as punishment for crying wolf.... Date: 1915

Female convict in cell, Millbank Prison
A female convict in a cell at Millbank Prison, London. She is wearing a canvas dress and is being punished for tearing her normal clothes. Date: 1862

Highwaymen punished
A new plan is proposed fo the punishment of highwaymen by hard labour on the roads. Date: 18th Century

12th Century Hell
A medieval conception of Hell, with the sinners being rounded up and punished in various unpleasant ways

Atlas Carrying World
Atlas, a Titan who was punished for rebelling against the Gods by being made to carry the heavens on his shoulders; later he was turned to stone, becoming the Atlas Mountains

Dante Alighieri Inferno, first part of his Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy) 1863. Canto XIV: Third compartment of the seventh circle where three kinds of violence punished: against God

Sodomites Go Blind
The people of Sodom are punished for their wicked ways by being struck blind

Vesalius Punished
ANDREAS VESALIUS accused by the inquisition of dissecting a living man, he is condemned to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Date: 1514 - 1564

Drawings Prints, Print, Wie, Till, die, Schneider, duch, Saue, straft, How, Eugenspiegel
Drawings and Prints, Print, Wie Till die Schneider duch Saue straft (How Till Eugenspiegel Punished the Tailors), Heinrich Fuessli sammtliche Werke, 1807, part I, no

Bank of punished in a school. Engraving, 1884

DISORDER IN SCHOOL. Engraving by Paris in 1878
Disorder in School. Engraving by Paris in 1878

Schoolchildren Watching a Boy Cry, 1861 (oil on canvas)
BAL98684 Schoolchildren Watching a Boy Cry, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Meyerheim, Friedrich Edouard (1808-79); 37x45 cm; Private Collection; Gemalde Mensing; German, out of copyright

The Death of Sapphira (oil on canvas)
XIR55713 The Death of Sapphira (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 122x199 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

Of bostynge or hauynge confydence in fortune, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF486415 Of bostynge or hauynge confydence in fortune, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

William Stroud, A Man whipped at the Carts Tail for petit Larcenry
XJF486359 William Stroud, A Man whipped at the Carts Tail for petit Larcenry from Charing Cross to the Horse Guards, engraved for the Tyburn Chronicle (engraving) by English School

A vagabond being whipped through the streets (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF347998 A vagabond being whipped through the streets (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Trickster punished grinding nose and ears, David Vinckboons possibly, print maker: Anonymous, Claes Jansz. Visscher II, 1601 - 1652

The Death of Sapphira and Ananias, c. 1632 (oil on canvas)
XIR231272 The Death of Sapphira and Ananias, c.1632 (oil on canvas) by Vouet, Aubin (1595-1641); 318x235 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

The Penitent Child (oil on canvas)
XIR188722 The Penitent Child (oil on canvas) by Lepicie, Nicolas-Bernard (1735-84); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon, France; French, out of copyright

Napoleon crushed under an hexagonal block, print maker: Hermanus Fock, 1812 - 1813

A Birching in a School of Mendicant Monks, from Ms. 21, 252, illustration from Science
XJF173291 A Birching in a School of Mendicant Monks, from Ms.21, 252, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, written and engraved by Paul Lacroix

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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.