Sedition Collection

John Maclean, Scottish teacher and revolutionary socialist
John Maclean (1879-1923), Scottish schoolteacher and revolutionary Marxist socialist. He was imprisoned for his opposition to the First World War, and lost his teaching post

"De Foe in the Pillory", by Eyre Crowe, from the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
"De Foe in the Pillory", by Eyre Crowe, from the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Cartoon, John Bulls Alien Act -- a satirical comment on an incident which took place on 10 April 1848, when a Frenchman was heard shouting out that all the English were cowards

Titus Oates in the pillory
Oates was convicted of sedition and later perjury for denouncing the King and his Catholic brother, the Duke of York. Date: 19th century

The Trial of the Honourable B G Tilak for Sedition, at the Bombay High Court (engraving)
1597936 The Trial of the Honourable B G Tilak for Sedition, at the Bombay High Court (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wilkes Riots (engraving)
2786951 Wilkes Riots (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wilkes Riots)

Exhibition of a Democratic Transparency, with its Effect upon Patriotic Feelings, pub
2962485 Exhibition of a Democratic Transparency, with its Effect upon Patriotic Feelings, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Chancellor of the Inquisition marking the Incorrigibles
NCO190436 The Chancellor of the Inquisition marking the Incorrigibles, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Royal Extinguisher, or Gulliver Putting Out the Patriots of Lilliput, published by S
NCO189782 The Royal Extinguisher, or Gulliver Putting Out the Patriots of Lilliput, published by S.W. Fores in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Portrait of the Seven Bishops (engraving)
820154 Portrait of the Seven Bishops (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of the Seven Bishops (William Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury)

The Seven Bishops, tried for sedition (engraving)
606285 The Seven Bishops, tried for sedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seven Bishops)

Exhibition of a Democratic-Transparency, with its Effect upon Patriotic Feelings
NCO189746 Exhibition of a Democratic-Transparency, with its Effect upon Patriotic Feelings, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

Guy-Vaux and Judas-Iscariot, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving)
2962471 Guy-Vaux and Judas-Iscariot, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Councillors of Peter the Headstrong (engraving)
1055298 The Councillors of Peter the Headstrong (engraving) by Boughton, George Henry (1833-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Councillors of Peter the Headstrong)

Sedition at Sligo, outside the Court-House and Police Barracks during Examination of Prisoners (engraving)
1099900 Sedition at Sligo, outside the Court-House and Police Barracks during Examination of Prisoners (engraving) by English School

Napper Tandy (1740-1803) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193129 Napper Tandy (1740-1803) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Smelling out a Rat: Welsh philosopher, nonconformist preacher and pamphleteer Richard Price startled by a giant
5997522 Smelling out a Rat: Welsh philosopher, nonconformist preacher and pamphleteer Richard Price startled by a giant bespectacled nose representing Edmund Burke catching him at work surrounded by

The Fall of Achilles, January 7, 1785. January 7, 1785. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Fall of Achilles, January 7, 1785

Plan of the Entrenchment at Cawnpore, June, 1857, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857

Thomas Muir
THOMAS MUIR - Scottish parliamentary reformer, found guilty of sedition, sent to Botany Bay, rescued by Americans, feted as hero in revolutionary France Date: 1765 - 1798

The Temptress Russia is tempted by sedition. Date: 1905

Their Work Endureth 1924
A satire on the English presence in Egypt, featuring Lord Kitchener and the Earl of Cromer as the Colossi of Memnon. 1924

William Skirving
WILLIAM SKIRVING - Scottish writer on farming, whose radical views led to trial for sedition and transportation to Australia, despite strenuous efforts to save him. Date: ? - 1796

Festival of the Golden Rump, 1737 (etching)
XJF867954 Festival of the Golden Rump, 1737 (etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Walpole)

The judgement of the queen o common sense, address d to Henry Fielding Esq
XJF867952 The judgement of the queen o common sense, address d to Henry Fielding Esq. 1736 (etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

JOHN PETER ZENGER (1697-1746). American printer and journalist. Zenger in the dock defended by Andrew Hamilton at his trial for seditious libel in New York City, 1735. Drawing, late 19th century

THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809). Anglo-American political philosopher and writer. English cartoon, c1793, suggesting a conspiracy between the Devil, Paine, and his supporter

SEDITION ACT, 1798. An Act for the Punishment of Certain Crimes against the United States. The fourth and last of the Alien and Sedition Acts enacted in the summer of 1798

SEVEN BISHOPS TRIAL, 1688. Seven bishops of the Church of England, accused of seditious libel, are taken to the Tower of London, 1688. Contemporary French line engraving

O CONNELLs TRIAL 1844
Irish MP Daniel O Connell is sentenced to a year (he was acquitted after 3 months), accused of sedition for attempting to repeal the Act of Union

O connell Released
Having spent a 3 months in prison accused of sedition for attempting to repeal the Act of Union, Irish MP Daniel O Connell is paraded through London after his acquittal

O CONNELL ACQUITTED 1844
Having spent a 3 months in prison accused of sedition for attempting to repeal the Act of Union, Irish MP Daniel O Connell is cheered by crowds following his acquittal

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"Sedition: Unveiling the Revolutionary Spirit of John Maclean" John Maclean, a Scottish teacher and revolutionary socialist, emerged as a prominent figure in the fight against oppression. His unwavering commitment to social justice and equality ignited a fire within him that would shape history. In an era marked by political unrest and discontent, John Maclean fearlessly challenged the status quo. Like a beacon of hope, he rallied his fellow comrades to question authority and demand change. Through his impassioned speeches and writings, he sought to awaken the masses from their slumber of complacency. The cartoons depicting "John Bulls Alien Act" served as powerful reminders of the government's attempts to suppress dissenting voices. These visual representations captured the essence – challenging oppressive laws through satire and wit. History reveals other instances where sedition became synonymous with resistance. The pillory became both punishment and symbol for those like Titus Oates who dared speak out against tyranny. It was here that brave souls faced public humiliation for daring to challenge the established order. "The Storm Rising" etching published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 vividly portrayed a Republican Flotilla in danger – an allegory for revolutionaries navigating treacherous waters on their quest for freedom. This artwork encapsulated the spirit of rebellion coursing through society during this tumultuous period. Even across continents, sedition found its place in history's narrative. An Australian reward poster from 1854 depicted battles fought by individuals seeking liberty against oppressive forces - immortalized in Archibald Forbes' work "Battles of the Nineteenth Century. " These illustrations showcased how acts deemed seditious were often acts born out of desperation for justice. Hannah Humphrey's hand-colored etching titled "Smelling out a Rat" transported us back to 1790 when atheistic-revolutionists disturbed midnight calculations were met with opposition from those clinging onto traditional beliefs.