Bentham Collection

State Penitentiary at Stateville, Joliet, Illinois, USA
Interior view of a cell block at the Illinois State Penitentiary at Stateville, near Joliet, Illinois, USA. The prison was designed using the panopticon principle promoted by Jeremy Bentham

Jeremy Bentham / Watts
JEREMY BENTHAM Philosopher and economist

Everton FC football team 1936. Back row: Britton, Mercer, Sagar, Jones, White. Front row: Geldard, Bentham, Dean (Captain), Cunliffe, Leyfield, Cook. Date: 1936

Jeremy Bentham / Thomson
JEREMY BENTHAM Philosopher and economist

Domestic Sheep, Dalesbred ram, close-up of head, Bentham, North Yorkshire, England, October

Millbank Prison / Ackerman
Millbank prison was conceived by Jeremy Bentham whose goal was that prisoners would receive just punishment while developing an appreciation of labour. It was completed in 1821

Santo Stefano with the panopticon prison, Pontine islands, Tyrrhenian sea, Mediterranean sea, Latina province, Latium, Central Italy, Italy

The panopticon prison on top of Santo Stefano Island with Ventotene island in the background, Santo stefano and Ventotene Islands, Pontine Islands archipelago, Latium, Italy

Wednesday Market, High Bentham

High Bentham Cattle Market early 1900s

John Miltons house
A pretty garden-house in Petty France, Westminster. Milton lived there until the Restoration. Later it became No. 19 York Street, belonged to Jeremy Bentham

Women Members of Parliament - 1929
Women Politicians elected to the House of Commons in June 1929: (from top left) Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor (Conservative), Katharine Stewart-Murray, Duchess of Atholl (Conservative)

Lancaster LA2 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Lancaster LA2 7

Gloucester GL3 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Gloucester GL3 4

Lincolns Inn, of which Bentham became a member in 1817, 1943. Creator: J Marsh
Lincolns Inn, of which Bentham became a member in 1817, (1943). View of Lincolns Inn, one of the four Inns of Court in London

Cockney laureate elected, c1821. Artist: Joseph Gleadah
Cockney laureate elected, c1821. A procession of radicals comprising Francis Place, Joseph Hume, Francis Burdett and Jeremy Bentham (fallen from his pony) being led up Ludgate Hill, London

Effigy of Jeremy Bentham with his embalmed head, University College, London, 1956. English social reformer and philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832)

Jeremy Bentham, 19th century. Artist: James Posselwhite
Jeremy Bentham, 19th century. Jeremy Bentham, English social reformer and philosopher. Bentham (1748-1832) established the doctrine of utilitarianism

Jeremy Bentham, English social reformer and philosopher. Bentham (1748-1832) established the doctrine of utilitarianism. He was also a founder of University College, London

Presidio Modelo Prison, Isla de Pinos, Cuba
General view of the Presidio Modelo Prison on the Isla de Pinos (Isle of Pines), Cuba, now renamed Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth)

Jeremy Bentham 1748-1832. English Philosopher, Economist And Theoretical Jurist. From The Book " Gallery Of Portraits" Published London 1833

Jeremy Bentham 1748 To 1832 English Philosopher Economist And Theoretical Jurist Engraved Bys Freeman After Worthington From The Book National Portrait Gallery Volume Iv Published C 1835

The Big Stone - Ingleton Road & Shakey Bridge, Bentham, York
The Big Stone - Ingleton Road & Shakey Bridge, Bentham, near Clapham, Yorkshire, England. Multiview Date: 1910

JEREMY BENTHAM (1748-1832). English jurist and philosopher. Oil on canvas (detail), 1829, by Henry William Pickersgill

Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) English social reformer and philosopher (Utilitarianism) A founder of University College, London. Engraving

Cornus capitata, dogwood
One of the 162 decorative panels depicting flora that form the ceiling of the Central Hall at the Natural History Museum, London

George Bentham (1800 -1884)
Portrait of George Bentham, a British born botanist and taxonomist, who in 1854, donated his large collection of botanical specimens to Kew Gardens

JEREMY BENTHAM (1748-1832). English jurist and philosopher. Engraving, English, 1823

Jeremy Bentham / Freeman
JEREMY BENTHAM Philosopher and economist

Jeremy Bentham
JEREMY BENTHAM Jurist and philosopher, promoter of principle of the greatest happiness of the greatest number

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"Bentham: A Legacy Spanning Football, Philosophy, and Prisons" In 1936, Everton FC football team made history with their remarkable performance at Bentham. The stadium witnessed the triumphs of talented players who etched their names in the annals of sports. Across the Atlantic Ocean, another Bentham held a different significance. State Penitentiary at Stateville in Joliet, Illinois stood as a symbol of justice and rehabilitation. It housed inmates whose lives were intertwined with the complex web of crime and punishment. But amidst these contrasting worlds emerged a common thread - Jeremy Bentham. Known for his philosophical contributions alongside Watts, this English jurist left an indelible mark on society's understanding of law and ethics. Away from courtrooms and prison cells, nature embraced its own version of Bentham's legacy. In North Yorkshire's picturesque countryside, a Dalesbred ram grazed peacefully under the watchful eye of locals. Its close-up headshot captured both the serenity and resilience that define life in Bentham. Meanwhile, Millbank Prison became synonymous with Ackerman's haunting artwork depicting incarcerated souls yearning for redemption within its walls. This visual representation mirrored Jeremy Bentham's vision for penitentiaries to serve as instruments for reform rather than mere containment. The concept found physical manifestation on Santo Stefano Island in Italy where panopticon prisons towered over Pontine Islands' landscape. With Ventotene island providing an enchanting backdrop, these architectural marvels embodied Bentham's belief in constant surveillance fostering discipline among prisoners. As time passed by like Wednesday Market bustling with activity in High Bentham or cattle markets thriving during early 1900s; Jeremy Bentham remained immortalized through his ideas that transcended borders and centuries. English jurist turned philosopher continues to inspire minds worldwide even after his passing in 1832. His stipple engraving serves as a reminder that intellectual contributions can withstand the test of time.