Hanged Collection (page 6)

WWI / COLLABORATOR HANGED
How the Belgians punish traitors A collaborator is hanged from a tree. Date: 1916

PROTESTANTS HANG CAT
A cat is hanged by protestants in Cheapside, London, to symbolise the Roman Catholic church Date: 8 April 1554

PROTESTANTS ROASTED
Henri II orders Calvinist protestants to be hanged and burned, lowering them on ropes into the fire, pulling them up again, and so on, until they are well and truly roasted Date: 1558

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804927 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 23 November 1899.); © Look and Learn

John Rann, aka Sixteen String Jack the highwayman (engraving)
586412 John Rann, aka Sixteen String Jack the highwayman (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The road to ruin; published 1 February 1799 - John Rann)

The Afghan Campaign, the Ruins of the British Residency, Cabul (engraving)
1054310 The Afghan Campaign, the Ruins of the British Residency, Cabul (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Campaign)

Anne du Bourg and Henry II in the Paris Parlement, 10th June 1559, 1893 (oil on canvas)
5862791 Anne du Bourg and Henry II in the Paris Parlement, 10th June 1559, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921); Hotel de Ville, Paris

A hanged man devoured by wolves on the moors of Brittany (colour litho)
2779155 A hanged man devoured by wolves on the moors of Brittany (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Hanging of Judas, c. 1520 (stained glass)
2970598 The Hanging of Judas, c.1520 (stained glass) by South German School, (16th century); 57.2x44.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Alsatian or Southern German); Kate S

Lucien de Rubempre thinking of suicide, illustration from
CHT415285 Lucien de Rubempre thinking of suicide, illustration from Splendeurs et Miseres des Courtisanes by Honore de Balzac, published 1867 (engraving) by French School

She changed her into a spider, illustration from The Story of Greece
STC306485 She changed her into a spider, illustration from The Story of Greece by Mary Macgregor, 1st edition, 1913 (colour print) by Crane

Haman condemned to be hanged (chromolitho)
5217857 Haman condemned to be hanged (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haman condemned to be hanged)

Iphis and Anaxarete (watercolour with pen and ink)
1217502 Iphis and Anaxarete (watercolour with pen and ink) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 8.1x13.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Precursors of Freemasonry: the Illuminati (engraving)
3100813 Precursors of Freemasonry: the Illuminati (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Precursors of Freemasonry: the Illuminati)

Portrait of Enguerrand of Marigny (litho) (b / w photo)
698873 Portrait of Enguerrand of Marigny (litho) (b/w photo) by Boulenaz, Edmond (b.1859); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Enguerrand de Marigny (1260-1315); Grand chamberlain

Jacks journey from Newgate to Tyburn, illustration from Jack Sheppard
STC239050 Jacks journey from Newgate to Tyburn, illustration from Jack Sheppard: A Romance by William Harrison Ainsworth, published 1839 (etching) by Cruikshank

Hanging a pirate in a cage on high ground overlooking the sea (engraving)
PNP270204 Hanging a pirate in a cage on high ground overlooking the sea (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Suicide (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT200479 Suicide (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Outlying picket of the Highland Brigade (engraving)
816160 Outlying picket of the Highland Brigade (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Outlying picket of the Highland Brigade at Benares)

The Death of Judas, c. 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Death of Judas, c. 1634/1635

A Rider Falls into Water, 1780-1820. Creator: Unknown
A Rider Falls into Water, 1780-1820

Orpheus Returning from the Underworld, 1630. Creator: Tobias Verhaecht
Orpheus Returning from the Underworld, 1630. Previously attributed to follower of Hieronymus Bosch

Plate 12 from Los Caprichos : Out hunting for teeth (A caza de dientes. ), 1799
Plate 12 from Los Caprichos : Out hunting for teeth (A caza de dientes.), 1799

CRIME / JACK SHEPPARD
Jack Sheppard (1702-1724); English thief; committed almost daily robberies in or near London. Captured through Jonathan Wild. Daring escapes from Newgate prison; hanged. Date: 1724

Kirkes villainy & cruelty to a young woman who beg d him to save his brothers life, 1773. Colonel Percy Kirke (c1646- 1691)

Galgenmusik, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl Spitzweg
Galgenmusik, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Gallows music. A fiddler plays to a body swinging from a scaffold. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"

The Unfortunate Death of Major Andre, 1780, (1790?). Creator: John Goldar
The Unfortunate Death of Major Andre, 1780, (1790?). British soldier Major John Andre (1751-1780) was hanged as a spy during the American War of Independence

The Doom of all Papers that Slander Bethnal Green, 1872. Two journalists, from the Daily Telegraph and the Daily News, hanging from a lamp-post as a punishment for slandering Bethnal Green

The Captain Hung at the Yard-Arm, c1870. From The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe. [Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London]

Outlaying picket of the Highland Brigade, 1857, (c1860). British troops camp during the period of East India Company rule. In the background are bodies hanging from a tree

The Stamp Riots of New York, c1765, (1872). A banner reads: The Folly of England and the Right of America. The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament in 1765 in order to raise revenue in

Landscape scene, legend of Saint Christopher, c1520-1559. Artist: Jan Mandyn
Landscape scene, legend of Saint Christopher, 19th Century. Saint Christopher is a saint venerated by Roman Catholics, State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg

Out hunting for teeth, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Out hunting for teeth, 1799. Plate 12 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression

The martyrdom of Richard Hunne in Lollards Tower, found hanging in his cell, 1514. Richard Hunne, early 16th century English merchant tailor

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"Hanged: A Tapestry of Stories and Symbols" In the realm of history, the name Robert Emmet echoes through time as a symbol of Irish rebellion. Like Tarot Card 12 - Le Pendu (The Hanged Man), he defied convention and challenged authority, his fate forever intertwined with the gallows. Oliver Plunkett, a martyr for Catholicism in Ireland, faced a similar destiny. His unwavering faith led him to embrace his own hanging rather than renounce his beliefs. John Ball, an agitator during the Peasants' Revolt in England, dared to challenge social inequality. His voice resonated among those who sought justice but ultimately met their end on the gallows. From distant shores came images of stockfish or cod hanging to dry in Porto de Camara de Lobos, Madeira. This Portuguese production method preserved sustenance while painting a picturesque scene against the backdrop of Camara de Lobos. Dried seaweed from Puerto Montt in Chile told tales of resourcefulness and survival amidst harsh conditions. Its presence served as a reminder that even nature's offerings could be transformed into valuable commodities. James Graham Montrose's story unfolded like colorful wool woven together by skilled hands in Chile. The vibrant threads mirrored his life filled with political intrigue and shifting allegiances before meeting his tragic demise at the hands of executioners. "The Hanged Farmer" stood as an enigmatic figure from Mexico's past—an embodiment of sacrifice for one's land and people—a testament to resilience etched into collective memory. A poignant cartoon emerged from World War I depicting soldiers hanging up their weapons—now finding peace after enduring unimaginable horrors on battlefields stained with bloodshed. Ruth Ellis' death notice marked not only her tragic end but also highlighted societal attitudes towards women entangled within complex narratives—her story sparking debates around justice and mercy.