Sentencing Collection

Adam and Eve are Driven out of Paradise, published 1886
Adam and Eve are Driven out of Paradise (Genesis 3, 21-24). Chromolithograph, published in 1886

Leslie Lawless and Constance Lytton wait for sentencing outside Bow Street Magistrate's Court, 1911 (b/w photo)
2906439 Leslie Lawless and Constance Lytton wait for sentencing outside Bow Street Magistrate's Court, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info)

193-0082123 Those specks of dust: Perico the cripple, who was caught giving love potions to lovers
IND81642 193-0082123 Those specks of dust: Perico the cripple, who was caught giving love potions to lovers, plate 23 of Los caprichos, pub

The Martyrdom of St. Symphorian, 1834 (oil on canvas)
NUL385957 The Martyrdom of St. Symphorian, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 407x339 cm; Cathedral of St

Francesco Foscari, Doge of Venice, pronouncing the sentence of exile upon his son Giacopo (engraving)
5226884 Francesco Foscari, Doge of Venice, pronouncing the sentence of exile upon his son Giacopo (engraving) by Herbert, John Rogers (1810-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman judge condemning to death the Saints Apollonia, Lucy and Catherine of Alexandria, c
3496246 Roman judge condemning to death the Saints Apollonia, Lucy and Catherine of Alexandria, c.1696-97 (fresco) (detail of 3496243) by Pagani, Paolo (c.1661-1716); Chiesa di San Martino, Castello

Thomas Becket forbids the Earl of Leicester to pass sentence on him, 1162
984741 Thomas Becket forbids the Earl of Leicester to pass sentence on him, 1162, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub

Roman judge condemning to death the Saints Apollonia, Lucy and Catherine of Alexandria, c
3496247 Roman judge condemning to death the Saints Apollonia, Lucy and Catherine of Alexandria, c.1696-97 (fresco) (detail of 3496243 & 3496246) by Pagani, Paolo (c.1661-1716); Chiesa di San Martino

"I ll do for you when I come out"(engraving)
3101383 " I ll do for you when I come out" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I ll do for you when I come out")

The Midnight Court Martial (colour litho)
STC306822 The Midnight Court Martial (colour litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Justice being dispensed by the Druids, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363597 Justice being dispensed by the Druids, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Pearse

Pontius Pilate washing his hands after condemning Jesus to death (colour litho)
5226681 Pontius Pilate washing his hands after condemning Jesus to death (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caricature of Henry Hawkins, English judge
Caricature of Henry Hawkins, 1st Baron Brampton (1817-1907), English judge in the High Court of Justice between 1876 and 1898, and gained a reputation as a hanging judge. 1880

Solemn judge presiding over court

Pierre Woeiriot (French, 1532 - 1599), Heraclius Sentencing the Tyrant Phocas, engraving

John Lambert trial
John Lambert (d1538), English Protestant martyr, burnt at the stake at Smithfield, London, 22 November 1538. Trial of Lambert before Henry VIII

Native court in session - Dakar, Senegal
A native court in session - Dakar, Senegal. A fine example of a judges bench ! Date: circa 1904

Lavoisiers trial, 1794
Lavoisiers trial. Historical artwork of the French chemist Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) being tried during the French Revolution by a radical, revolutionary tribunal

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"Sentencing: A Historical Glimpse into the Weight of Judgment" In 1886, Adam and Eve's expulsion from Paradise serves as a timeless reminder of humanity's encounter with sentencing - consequences for their transgressions. The year 1911 witnessed Leslie Lawless and Constance Lytton anxiously awaiting their fate outside Bow Street Magistrate's Court, capturing the tension before sentencing in a powerful black-and-white photograph. Perico the cripple, caught distributing love potions to lovers in 1799, is immortalized in an etching titled "Those specks of dust, " showcasing how even seemingly trivial actions can lead to severe sentences. "The Last of Lotters Commando, " depicted in a haunting monochrome photo, portrays the somber reality faced by those sentenced during times of conflict and war. 1834 saw "The Martyrdom of St. Symphorian" painted on canvas, illustrating the ultimate sacrifice made by individuals who refused to renounce their beliefs despite facing dire sentences. General Christophe presided over his own court martial that condemned him to death; this engraving from An Historical Account highlights both power dynamics within sentencing processes and its potential for irony. A Belgian judge pronouncing a sentence of hanging upon a man in 1904 showcases how capital punishment was once delivered openly through lithography – an image that evokes contemplation about justice systems throughout history. Francesco Foscari's engraved depiction captures the heart-wrenching moment when he banishes his own son Giacopo from Venice – revealing that even familial ties were not immune to harsh sentences during times ruled by law and order. Roman judges condemning Saints Apollonia, Lucy, and Catherine remind us that religious persecution often led to brutal sentences throughout history – highlighting the intersection between faith and judgmental powers held by authorities.