Gaoler Collection

Public officer of the revolutionary era, Civil servant, and Temple prison gaoler 1793
FLO4572467 Public officer of the revolutionary era, Civil servant, and Temple prison gaoler 1793. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la

"John Bunyan Reciting 'The Pilgrim's Progress'...in Bedford Gaol,...by G. F. Folingsby..., 1864
"John Bunyan Reciting 'The Pilgrim's Progress' to his friends in Bedford Gaol", by G. F. Folingsby, of Munich, in the exhibition of Fine Arts at Melbourne, Australia, 1864

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ Mocked, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ Mocked, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Flagellation, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Flagellation, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Jailer, 1837-1895. Creator: David van der Kellen
Jailer, 1837-1895

View of the interior of the Mamertine prison in Rome, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the interior of the Mamertine prison in Rome, 1700-1799. An angel leads Saint Peter past the sleeping guards and frees him from prison

Saint Paul and the Jailer, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Saint Paul and the Jailer, n.d

The Political Prisoners, 1931 (collage)
ALG158881 The Political Prisoners, 1931 (collage) by Fuhrmann, Paul (1893-1952); Museum fur Deutsche Geschichte, Berlin, Germany; (add.info.: artist imprisoned for anti-militaristic views;)

The Brine Bath on board a prison hulk in the early 19th century. The brine bath aka coffin bath was where the prisoners were put after being flogged

Citizens Visiting the Bastille, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving)
2966823 Citizens Visiting the Bastille, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Karin Mansdatter Visits Erik XIV in Prison (litho)
STC358026 Karin Mansdatter Visits Erik XIV in Prison (litho) by Perseus, Edward (1841-1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Thomas More (litho)
475447 Sir Thomas More (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas More (1477-1535).); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Public officer of the revolutionary era, Fonctionnaire public, and Temple prison gaoler 1793. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Imprisonment and Death of Dukes Erik and Valdemar, 1318 (litho)
STC358002 Imprisonment and Death of Dukes Erik and Valdemar, 1318 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duke Erik (1282-1318); Duke Valdemar (c.1280-1318)

The Man in the Iron Mask (d. 1703) imprisoned in the Bastille
CHT179630 The Man in the Iron Mask (d.1703) imprisoned in the Bastille, print of 1789-90 which identifies him as Louis de Bourbon, Comte de Vermandois

Newgate - Exercise Yard, from London, a Pilgrimage
STC377537 Newgate - Exercise Yard, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84) & engraved by Heliodore Joseph Pisan (1822-90) pub

A Rakes Progress VII: The Rake in Prison, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS2004 A Rakes Progress VII: The Rake in Prison, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Only ten minutes, mind, said the Gaoler (engraving)
3634725 Only ten minutes, mind, said the Gaoler (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Only ten minutes, mind, said the Gaoler)

"The Yeomen of the Guard"in India (engraving)
1046784 " The Yeomen of the Guard" in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Yeomen of the Guard" in India)

Angel Releasing St. Peter from Prison, c. 1814 (oil on canvas)
HEH372316 Angel Releasing St. Peter from Prison, c.1814 (oil on canvas) by Allston, Washington (1779-1843); 73.7x62.2 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Newgate: Committed for Trial, 1878 (oil on canvas)
RHC2542 Newgate: Committed for Trial, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Holl, Frank (1845-88); 152.3X210.7 cm; Royal Holloway, University of London; eRoyal Holloway, University of London; English

Scene from the French Revolution (oil on canvas)
SAG186601 Scene from the French Revolution (oil on canvas) by Ouless, Walter William (1847-1933); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

Gaoler, 1490 (coloured engraving)
976104 Gaoler, 1490 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaoler, 1490. Illustration for Paris A Travers Les Siecles by H Gourdon de Genouillac)

Members of the New House of Commons (engraving)
1106762 Members of the New House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New House of Commons)

The Revolution in Sicily, Released Prisoners leading their Gaoler through the Streets of Palermo before Shooting him
1098830 The Revolution in Sicily, Released Prisoners leading their Gaoler through the Streets of Palermo before Shooting him (engraving) by Morgan

A Rakes Progress, Plate 7, 3rd State, 1735 (engraving)
1071404 A Rakes Progress, Plate 7, 3rd State, 1735 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 34.3x39.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Christ before Annas, c. 1480. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Christ before Annas, c. 1480

Prison Scene, 1854. Creator: John Adams Elder
Prison Scene, 1854

Joseph interpreting the dreams of Pharoahs chief butler and baker, 1766. Formerly said to be after Jusepe de Ribera

The Flagellation, ca. 1552-61. Creator: Battista Franco Veneziano
The Flagellation, ca. 1552-61

La Toilette des Morts, from "Illustrated London News", July 25, 1863
La Toilette des Morts, from " Illustrated London News", July 25, 1863

FRENCH ROYALS IN PRISON
Louis Capet and his family, no longer treated as royals, dine in the Temple prison : their gaoler announces that it is 3pm and hiswife and sister and niece must leave his cell Date: August 1792

The Turnkey, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Turnkey, 1872. Jailer stainding between prison bars at at Newgate prison. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Amateur theatrical Company presenting a historical review
A (sadly unnamed) Amateur theatrical Company presenting a historical review, operetta or pageant - the characters/roles represented include a medieval jester, an executioner

Sir Hudson Lowe, c1815, (1896). Artist: RA Muller
Sir Hudson Lowe, c1815, (1896). Sir Hudson Lowe (1769-1844) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and colonial administrator who is best known for his time as Governor of St Helena

La Romaine - Au Nom Inconnu, 1403, (1939). Artist: Master of Berrys Cleres Femmes
La Romaine - Au Nom Inconnu, 1403, (1939). The illustration is part of the manuscript De Claris mulieribus, traduction anonyme en francais (Livre des femmes nobles et renommees)

Arthur speaks in King John: Act IV, Scene I, c1875. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Arthur speaks in King John: Act IV, Scene I. Or Hubert, if you will, cut out my tongue, So I may keep...King John, c1875. From The Illustrated Library Shakespeare

Prince Arthur and Hubert, 1882. Artist: William Frederick Yeames
Prince Arthur and Hubert, 1882. Painting housed in the Manchester Art Gallery. From The Worlds Greatest Paintings, edited by T. Leman Hare. [Odhams Press Ltd, London, 1934]

Conversion of the gaoler, 1815. St Paul converting the Philippian jailer. From the Bible, Acts 16

Lawrence Nightgall dragging Cicely down the secret stairs in the Salt Tower, 1840. Artist: George Cruikshank
Lawrence Nightgall dragging Cicely down the secret stairs in the Salt Tower, 1840. A print from The Tower of London a Historical Romance, by William Harrison Ainsworth. (London, 1840)

St Laurence converting his gaoler, early 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
St Laurence converting his jailer, early 15th century. St Laurence converting Hippolytus. St Laurence (d258), saint and martyr, was Deacon of the Christian church in Rome

The Judgement of St Laurence (detail), mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
The Judgement of St Laurence (detail), mid 15th century. St Laurence converting Hippolytus. St Laurence (d258), saint and martyr, was Deacon of the Christian church in Rome

Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Irish families waiting at main gate to enter and visit prisoners. From The London Illustrated News, November 5, 1881

The Gallery on board The HMS York, a British prison hulk used to house the Tolpuddle Martyrs. Prison hulks were decommissioned ships that authorities used as floating prisons in the 18th

The washing room on board The HMS York, a British prison hulk used to house the Tolpuddle Martyrs. Prison hulks were decommissioned ships that authorities used as floating prisons in the 18th

The branding of a prisoner with a hot iron on board a prison hulk in the early 19th century. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934

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"Captivating Gaolers: A Glimpse into the Lives of Political Prisoners" Step back in time and immerse yourself in a captivating journey through history as we explore the intriguing world of gaolers. From the chilling confinement of political prisoners to heart-wrenching farewells, these images depict the profound emotions that permeate within prison walls. In "The Political Prisoners, 1931, " a mesmerizing collage transports us to an era where dissent was met with harsh consequences. Conradin of Swabia and Friedrich of Baden anxiously await their impending sentence in "1785's oil on canvas masterpiece. " The anguish is palpable as Lord and Lady Russell bid each other farewell in "The Parting of Lord and Lady Russell, 1683. " Witness the poignant last moments shared between Lord W. Russell and his family through both A. H. Payne's engraving and George Noble's illustration from David Hume's renowned work, "The History of England. " These engravings capture the essence of love amidst despair. Delve deeper into historical events with a glimpse at John Thurtell's execution in "Who's Who at the Execution of John Thurtell. " Feel Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll’s somberness as he sleeps restlessly before his fateful end, depicted beautifully by William Hickman Smith Aubrey. "The Man on the Rack" takes us to dark dungeons where torment reigns supreme; this etching from Carceri d'Invenzione evokes shivers down our spines. Alfred Dreyfus finds himself imprisoned unjustly while Joan of Arc faces insults behind bars - their stories resonate even today. Experience Marie Antoinette's haunting departure towards her execution alongside citizens visiting the infamous Bastille prison during its tumultuous times. These hand-colored engravings transport us to pivotal moments that shaped nations.