Freedom Of Speech Collection

At Last, illustration of female warrior celebrating Woman's Franchise, Punch, January 23, 1918 (print)
4073068 At Last, illustration of female warrior celebrating Woman's Franchise, Punch, January 23, 1918 (print) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Last)

Liberty Leading the People. Detail, 1830 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4612134 Liberty Leading the People. Detail, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 260x325 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: July 28)

War Protesters, Washington DC, c. 1940 (b/w photo)
3964007 War Protesters, Washington DC, c.1940 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Liberty leading the People (oil on canvas, 1830)
LRI4652448 Liberty leading the People (oil on canvas, 1830) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Louvre, Paris

Title page from Areopagitica, by John Milton, 1644 (engraving)
7172089 Title page from Areopagitica, by John Milton, 1644 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page from Areopagitica, by John Milton)

Copenhagen House pub. by H. Humphrey, 1795 (print)
GHL55489 Copenhagen House pub. by H. Humphrey, 1795 (print) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info)

Children at the White House appealing to the President for the release of political
3616025 Children at the White House appealing to the President for the release of political prisoners, 1922 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Liberty of Speech, and of the press, January 1799 (litho)
695979 Liberty of Speech, and of the press, January 1799 (litho) by American School, (18th century); 53.2x32.9 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Tom Paines Nightly Pest, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching
NCO189753 Tom Paines Nightly Pest, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 29.3x36.4 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Liberty of Speech, and of the press, January 1799 (litho)
695978 Liberty of Speech, and of the press, January 1799 (litho) by American School, (18th century); 53.2x32.9 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Mathieu Mole (1584-1656) harangued by the people, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl
STC169700 Mathieu Mole (1584-1656) harangued by the people, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl.1790-1820), 1792 (coloured engraving) by Swebach

Daniel Defoe in the pillory, 1703 (engraving)
969221 Daniel Defoe in the pillory, 1703 (engraving) by Crowe, Eyre (1824-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel Defoe in the pillory, 1703)

Mental bullying
Lucyna Łazarska ( Lucynda Lu )

Motion in the Garden of the Palais-Royal, July 1789 (gouache on card)
XIR175551 Motion in the Garden of the Palais-Royal, July 1789 (gouache on card) by Lesueur Brothers, (18th century); 36x53.5 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French

Les Poires, caricature of King Louis-Philippe (1773-1850) from Le Charivari
XIR147936 Les Poires, caricature of King Louis-Philippe (1773-1850) from Le Charivari (engraving) (b/w photo) by Philipon, Charles (1806-62); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Article 1, Freedom Of Speech
New York, New York: c. 1938 Girls reading Article 1, Freedom Of Speech, during the the Bill of Rights ceremonies being held at City Hall in New York city

North Africa, Morocco, newspaper vendors display with newspapers in Latin and Arabic script, close up

Climate change awareness. Banner displaying a slogan that promotes cycling to help prevent climate change. Photographed at the Sutton Environmental Fair, in Carshalton Park, London, UK

Campaign against climate change march, London, UK. This event was organised by the Stop Climate Chaos organisation to launch its I Count campaign against climate change

Environmental protest. Conceptual image showing a hand with STOP written on it, and a background of aeroplanes. This represents people protesting on environmental issues such as aircraft exhaust

Deforestation protest, Hawaii
Wao Kele o Puna deforestation protest in the Wao Kele o Puna rainforest, on the slopes of Kilauea volcano, in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, USA

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"Voices Unchained: A Journey through the Evolution of Freedom of Speech" In the depths of history, brave souls fought for a fundamental right that would shape societies for centuries to come. At last, in January 1918, an illustration captured the essence of this battle as a female warrior celebrated Woman's Franchise. The image symbolized not only gender equality but also the triumph of freedom of speech. Centuries earlier, in 1644, John Milton penned his influential work "Areopagitica, " advocating for unrestricted expression. Its title page engraving stands as a testament to Milton's belief in the power and importance of free speech. The year was 1830 when Eugene Delacroix immortalized Liberty Leading the People on canvas. This masterpiece depicted ordinary citizens rising against oppression and fighting for their right to be heard. It became an emblematic representation of freedom struggles worldwide. Fast forward to Washington DC in the 1940s; war protesters gathered with determination etched on their faces. Their black-and-white photograph serves as a reminder that even during times of conflict, voices must not be silenced. A lithograph from January 1799 further emphasizes society's thirst for liberty by highlighting both freedom of speech and press. These rights were seen as pillars upon which democracy stood tall. In London's Copenhagen House pub in 1795, discussions flourished among intellectuals who dared challenge authority through words printed on paper or etched into engravings like Tom Paines Nightly Pest published by Hannah Humphrey two years later. History has witnessed individuals paying steep prices for exercising their right to speak freely. In 1703, Daniel Defoe found himself confined within an engraving depicting him standing defiantly in the pillory while defending his beliefs. Yet amidst these struggles and sacrifices emerged hope — children at the White House appealing directly to presidents for political prisoners' release showcased how even young minds understood that freedom should know no bounds.