Manacles Collection

A Rakes Progress, 1763; plate VIII of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1763; plate VIII of VIII. True to his nature Tom Rakewell has run through a vast fortune through indulgence in all the luxuries of modern living

A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. True to his nature Tom Rakewell has run through a vast fortune through indulgence in all the luxuries of modern living

Photograph of a practice launch of the Lifeboat, Coversack, Cornwall. Outdoor seascape action shot. Captioned, Launching the Lifeboat, in case'

JOHN COLLINGTON: Ne-er-do-well & wife beater, poacher, hiring hitmen & getting others to menace his neighbours. Buried 6 of his dead children in the orchard to save money! Date: 1696/7 - 1750

Cartoon portrait, SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (1859 - 1930), writer, caricatured with his head in the clouds and with manacles on his ankles

Mr Charles Vincent in the character of Dorllas or Eumenes in Aaron Hills adaptation of Voltaires Merope
6337657 Mr Charles Vincent in the character of Dorllas or Eumenes in Aaron Hills adaptation of Voltaires Merope, Drury Lane Theatre, 1777 by Reading, B

R is for Robber, illustration from An Alphabet, published by William Heinemann, 1898 (hand-coloured woodcut)
ELB109833 R is for Robber, illustration from An Alphabet, published by William Heinemann, 1898 (hand-coloured woodcut) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; © Desmond Banks

The Stranded "Paris"at Low Water on the Lowland Reef of the Manacles (b / w photo)
1598930 The Stranded " Paris" at Low Water on the Lowland Reef of the Manacles (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Whip and manacles used in Russian Convict Prisons (engraving)
3635136 Whip and manacles used in Russian Convict Prisons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whip and manacles used in Russian Convict Prisons)

Joan of Arc, engraved by Strunz (colour litho)
475426 Joan of Arc, engraved by Strunz (colour litho) by Delaroche, Hippolyte (Paul) (1797-1856) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Liberation of St Peter, 1862-3 (stained glass)
3474766 The Liberation of St Peter, 1862-3 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); St Michael, Lyndhurst, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co)

Andromeda Bound, 1925 (oil on canvas)
712307 Andromeda Bound, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 73x91 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Frontispiece from The Incas, or The Destruction of the Empire of Peru
617597 Frontispiece from The Incas, or The Destruction of the Empire of Peru by Jean-Francois Marmontel, 1777 (engraving) (see also 617598) by French School

The Rake in Bedlam, plate VIII from A Rakes Progress, 1763 (engraving)
GHL206154 The Rake in Bedlam, plate VIII from A Rakes Progress, 1763 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); length: 56 cm; London Metropolitan Archives

Manacled and still clutching his bombs, Guy Fawkes was paraded through the streets of Splott in Cardiff on his way to a hot reception at Moorland Park

Est-ce un enchantment... n.d. Creator: Claude Gillot
Est-ce un enchantment....n.d

A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, ca. 1800. Creator: Dent
A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, ca. 1800

Villejo and Martin rejected by Colombus, (15th century), 1920s
Villejo and Martin rejected by Colombus. Colombus was imprisoned by Bobadilla, who had powers to maintain peace and tranquillity in the colony

A debtor enters in Fleet prison, London, England, 18th century. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, published c.1890

Elizabeth Pope in the Character of Zara in The Mourning Bride by Congreve. 1791

Jules Gautier, stunt swimmer, with boat crew
Jules Gautier, the Manacled Swiimmer, with boat crew on the river. Date: 1910

Pug Peter -- chained dog in prison cell
Pug Peter -- Catching the Mice with Cheese. A chained dog in a prison cell, with a crowd of mice at the open door converging on a piece of cheese. Date: 1905

The Last Moments of Christopher Columbus (1450-1506) 1870 (oil on canvas)
XIR53795 The Last Moments of Christopher Columbus (1450-1506) 1870 (oil on canvas) by Jacquand, Claude (1804-78); 124x164 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts Andre Malraux, Le Havre

Confession in prison (oil on canvas)
XIR387312 Confession in prison (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Museo Provincial Arqueologico, Caceres, Spain; (add.info.: Confession en prison; ); Spanish

St. Peter Freed by an Angel, 1639 (oil on canvas)
XIR36727 St. Peter Freed by an Angel, 1639 (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Jusepe de (lo Spagnoletto) (c.1590-1652); 177x232 cm; Prado, Madrid

Antipope John XXIII, 1713 (engraving)
XJF342460 Antipope John XXIII, 1713 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antipope John XXIII (c.1370-1419)

St Sebastian preaching the faith of Diocletian in prisons (oil on canvas)
XIR390391 St Sebastian preaching the faith of Diocletian in prisons (oil on canvas) by Vincent, Francois Andre (1746-1816); 40x29 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen

Thomas Nashe (1567-c. 1601), from a pamphlet, pub. in 1597 (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF129855 Thomas Nashe (1567-c.1601), from a pamphlet, pub. in 1597 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Dreyfus in Prison / 1895
Dreyfus in prison after being found guilty of treason by a court-martial and having his rank publicly stripped

Scene at La Salpetriere in Paris
A scene at La Salpetriere, Paris, where Philippe Pinel orders the manacles removed from the mental patients

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"Unveiling the Shackles: A Captivating Journey through Manacles" Step into the world of manacles, where history and art intertwine to reveal stories of bondage and liberation. From William Hogarth's iconic series "A Rake's Progress" to captivating photographs and thought-provoking caricatures, these glimpses into the past shed light on the human condition. In plate VIII of Hogarth's "A Rake's Progress, " we witness a harrowing scene in a madhouse, where manacles symbolize confinement and despair. Fast forward to Cornwall, where an action-packed photograph captures the exhilarating launch of a lifeboat named Coversack – a stark contrast between freedom and restraint. The image of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, renowned writer behind Sherlock Holmes, with his head in the clouds but ankles chained by manacles serves as a reminder that even great minds can be bound by their own creations. It echoes Hogarth's message that societal constraints can hinder our potential for greatness. Artistic expressions continue to explore this theme throughout history. In paintings like "A Rest in the Desert" or sculptures like "The Freedman, " we see how physical shackles are replaced by emotional burdens or societal expectations. The frontispiece depicting torture further emphasizes humanity's struggle against oppressive forces. Traveling back centuries ago, etchings such as "The Beheading of John the Baptist" or woodcuts portraying American slavery depict brutal realities endured under man-made chains. Wrist irons designed for galley slaves speak volumes about dehumanizing practices prevalent during those times. Yet amidst darkness emerges hope – scenes like "Scene on the Coast of Africa" remind us that resistance against oppression is possible. Engravings capture moments when individuals fought against their captors' grasp, seeking liberation from both physical restraints and mental anguish. As we delve deeper into these diverse artworks spanning different eras and mediums, one thing becomes clear: manacles represent more than mere physical restraints.