Punishment Collection (#92)

UTAH STATE PRISON RIOT. Armed prison officials at the Utah State Prison during an inmate riot, early 1950s

SIBERIA: CONVICT BARRACKS. Interior view of prisoner barracks in the Khabarovsk area in Siberia. Photograph by William Henry Jackson, 1895

PRISON: THE TOMBS, 1941. The Tombs prison in New York City at Leonard and Centre Streets. Photographed 1941

SILENT STILL: PUNISHMENT. Film still from the 1922 film Orphans of the Storm. Monte Blue (Danton) arriving in time to save Dorothy Gish (Henriette) from the guillotine

SIOUX UPRISING, 1862. Sioux prison camp on the Minnesota River near Fort Snelling, Minnesota, following the Sioux Uprising of 1862. Photographed by Benjamin Franklin Upton, c1862

Silent Film: Punishment

Silent Still: Punishment

COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, 1934. Robert Donat in the title role in a scene from the film The Count of Monte Cristo, 1934

Film Still: Chicago, 1927

BOSTON: POLICE WAGON, 1965. Vincent J. Flemmi, a Boston mobster, photographed in a police wagon after giving himself up, 1965

PARIS: LA CONCIERGERIE. Nighttime view of La Conciergerie, former royal palace and prison, Paris, France. Photographed mid-20th century

PARIS: LA CONCIERGERIE. La Conciergerie, a former royal palace and prison, at Paris, France. Photographed c1900

SILENT STILL: MAN & WOMAN. Bill Wayne and Thelma White

PUDOVKIN: MOTGHER, 1926. Prison scene from Vsevolod Pudovkins film Mother, 1926, based on the novel of the same title by Maxim Gorky

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Hester Prynne wearing the Scarlet Letter A in a scene from Hawthornes novel. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Founding of Providence, Rhode Island, 1636
Roger Williams landing at a spring where he builds Providence, Rhode Island, 1636. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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British colonial government burning Zengers newspaper on Wall Street, New York City, 1734. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hanoi Vietnam, Hanoi Hilton Prison Cell Detail

Nursery, rhyme, The Queen of Hearts, Caldecott, 6 of 8
and beat the Knave full score

Gymnastics display, Market Weighton Reformatory, Yorkshire
A gymnastics display by inmates of the Yorkshire Roman Catholic Reformatory for Boys at Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, opened in 1856

Kitchen and inmates, Portland Prison, Dorset
A kitchen or cook-house at Portland Prison, Dorset. Inmates in arrow-patterned uniforms stand in front of a row of large steam-heated cooking coppers

Middlesex House of Correction, Clerkenwell, London
The Middlesex House of Correction, opened in 1794, was later known as Cold Bath Prison, then Clerkenwell Gaol. It became a debtors prison before closing in 1885

Convicts delivering meals to prison cells
Uniformed warders supervise convicts delivering food cans and bread to the cells at an unnamed London prison

Trial in progress at the Old Bailey, London
A trial in progress at the Central Criminal Court, better known as the Old Bailey, in the City of London. The present building, officially opened in 1907

Exercise Yard, Holloway Prison, North London
Male prisoners taking a turn around the exercise yard at Holloway Prison in north London. Their perambulations were apparently something of a spectator sport

Old Prison, Bodmin, Cornwall
A view of the Old Prison at Bodmin, Cornwall. The prison dates from 1779

Men exercising, Wandsworth Prison, south west London
Inmates in the exercise yard at Wandsworth Prison, south west London

Oxford Prison, Oxfordshire
Inmates in the exercise yard at Oxford prison with St Georges Tower looming behind. The prison was originally established in around 1166 as a county gaol and located within the towns Norman castle

Lydford Castle, Devon
A view of Lydford Castle, Devon. In medieval times, the castle was home to the stannary courts which ruled over matters relating to tin mining. Part of the building was used as a prison

Cookery lesson, Askham Grange Prison, North Yorkshire
Inmates at Askham Grange female training prison in North Yorkshire take part in a cookery lesson. The instructor has written a recipe for scones on the blackboard. Date: circa 1945

Durham Gaol, Elvet, County Durham
A view of Durham Gaol at Elvet, County Durham. A horse and wagon and some of the prison staff are in front of the building. The building was erected in 1810

Bakery, Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West London
Scene in the bakery at Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West London. Prisoners are making bread under the supervision of the prison cook who wears a chefs overalls and hat

Fitters Shop, Portland Prison, Dorset
The fitters workshop at Portland Prison, Dorset. The prison opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area

Chain room, Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West London
The chain room at Wormwood Scrubs Prison in West London. The walls are lined with chains and handcuffs. A prison inmate is at work

Interior of kitchen, Strangeways Prison, Manchester
The interior of a prison kitchen, believed to be at Strangeways Prison, Manchester. The room is filled with assorted boilers, coppers, ovens and cooking hobs. Much of the cooking was done using steam

Cell contents, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
The interior and meagre contents of a cell at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire. The inmate sleeps on a plank bed covered by a thin mattress

Inmate at cell window, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
An inmate of Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire, stands on a stool to catch a glimpse of the outside world through the high window of his cell

Prison visit, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
An inmate at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire, receives a visitor. The meeting takes place through a metal grille and is observed by a prison officer

Prison Chapel, Lincoln Castle, Lincolnshire
Interior of the prison chapel at Lincoln Castle, Lincolnshire. The seats were partitioned to prevent communication between the inmates

Cell Interior, Portland Prison, Dorset
The interior and meagre contents of a cell at Portland Prison, Dorset. The inmates bedding is rolled up on the left. The prison opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed

Prison Gates, Portland Prison, Dorset
Uniformed officers stand at the entrance to Portland Prison, Dorset. The prison opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area

Interior of RC Church, Portland Prison, Dorset
The interior of the Roman Catholic church at Portland Prison, Dorset. The prison opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area

Machine stone cutting, Portland Prison, Dorset
A machine with toothed blades and a rotating saw cutting up stone. Portland Prison, Dorset, opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area

Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, Suffolk
Part of the Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, Suffolk, set up in 1906 for the unemployed of London. Each worker was given a house and a piece of land upon which to become self-sufficient

Dartmoor Convict Prison, Princetown, Devon
An aerial view of Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, Devon. The prison was originally constructed in 1806-9 to hold French prisoners taken during the Napoleonic Wars

Boys in training at a Borstal institution
Boys in training in a carpenters workshop at an unidentified Borstal institution

Borstal Institution, Portland, Dorset
A view of the Borstal Institution at Portland, Dorset. Originally established in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts, the site was converted for borstal use in 1921

Dartmoor Prison mutiny, January 1932
An aerial view of Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, Devon, during a major disturbance there in January 1932. Smoke is pouring from the central part of the buildings

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"Punishment: A Journey Through Time and Consequences" Step into the world of punishment, where Dante's Divine Comedy sets the stage for an exploration of human transgressions. From the captivating frontispiece depicting Dante's descent into Hell to Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa's haunting portrayal of The Thief, we witness the consequences that await those who stray from righteousness. H. M. Prison in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire stands as a solemn reminder of society's need for retribution. Its imposing walls echo with tales of remorse and redemption, while Wandsworth Prison in southwest London serves as a testament to the enduring struggle between justice and rehabilitation. In Novgorod Icon's Last Judgment, tempera on wood captures the divine judgment awaiting souls at their final reckoning. Meanwhile, Pentonville Prison in Islington paints a stark picture of confinement and isolation within its cold confines. Giovanni Segantini's evocative painting "The Punishment of Luxury" transports us to an era when excess was met with harsh retribution. As we gaze upon this masterpiece from 1891 (1935), we ponder how societal norms shape our perception of wrongdoing. "The Garden of Earthly Delights, " an oil-on-panel masterpiece by Hieronymus Bosch dating back to 1490-1500, reveals a surreal landscape where sinners face unimaginable torments, and is here that punishment takes on grotesque forms beyond our wildest imagination. Yet amidst these somber depictions lies Jean-Louis David's poignant "The Death of Socrates. " This oil-on-canvas artwork reminds us that sometimes they are be borne out by great minds challenging oppressive systems – a sacrifice made for truth and justice. Finally, we glimpse into history with Colonial families banished from Puritan Massachusetts during the 1600s – exiled for their perceived transgressions against religious orthodoxy. Their story serves as a cautionary tale, reminding us that they are be a tool of control and conformity.