Prison Collection (page 8)

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Martha Corey in her prison cell, Salem, 1692, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Martha Corey in her prison cell, Salem, 1692, (2023). Martha Corey, was accused and convicted of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials, on September 9, 1692

American Prison Life, Blackwell's Island, New York: Dinner-Time, 1876. Creator: Unknown
American Prison Life, Blackwell's Island, New York: Dinner-Time, 1876. Convicts complying with a...regulation to be observed after the dismissal of the guests from that monotonous repast

Woman Lifting Infant to Cell Window, mid 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Woman Lifting Infant to Cell Window, mid 19th century

Iwami Jutaro, between c1867 and c1868. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Iwami Jutaro, between c1867 and c1868

American Sketches: Blackwell's Island Penitentiary, New York - Dining-Room, 1876. Creator: Unknown
American Sketches: Blackwell's Island Penitentiary, New York - Dining-Room, 1876. Blackwell's Island is the locality of several different institutions, besides the House of Correction

American Sketches: Prison Life on Blackwell's Island - No. 1. returning from work, 1876. In the penitentiary...where the sketch was taken by our correspondent, the late M

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ Mocked, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ Mocked, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Flagellation, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Flagellation, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Guards Subdue the Prisoner Yoshizo after His Attempted Jailbreak, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Guards Subdue the Prisoner Yoshizo after His Attempted Jailbreak, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 525

The Giant Wheel, 1761. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The Giant Wheel, 1761. From Le Carceri d'Invenzione (II)

The Sawhorse, 1761. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The Sawhorse, 1761

The Gothic Arch, 1761. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The Gothic Arch, 1761. Series: Le Carceri d'invenzione, pl. XIV

Jailer, 1837-1895. Creator: David van der Kellen
Jailer, 1837-1895

The Refuge for Female Convicts at Fulham, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Refuge for Female Convicts at Fulham, [London], 1858. The inmates, ... though apparently left very much at liberty...are still under that degree of superintendence which

The Widow Fuku Giving Birth on the Way to Court for Arraignment for Theft, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Widow Fuku Giving Birth on the Way to Court for Arraignment for Theft, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 527

The Lion Bas-Reliefs, 1761. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The Lion Bas-Reliefs, 1761. Series: Le Carceri d'invenzione, pl. V

The Grand Piazza, 1761. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The Grand Piazza, 1761. Series: Le Carceri d'invenzione, pl. IV

View of the prison windmill in Amsterdam, 1800-1900. Creator: Anon
View of the prison windmill in Amsterdam, 1800-1900

'The Prison and Guard at Tetuan; A Ride to Gebel-Mousa, in North-Western Barbary, 1875. Creator: Trorey Blackmore
The Prison and Guard at Tetuan; A Ride to Gebel-Mousa, in North-Western Barbary, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Menus Propos, 1856. Creator: Félicien Rops
Menus Propos, 1856. From periodical: Uylenspiegel, no. 15, 11 May 1856

The release of politicial prisoners from the Castellamare, Palermo, on June 19... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The release of politicial prisoners from the Castellamare, Palermo, on June 19 - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860

Sketches from Naples - the Island of Nisida, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Sketches from Naples - the Island of Nisida, [Italy] 1857. On this site, in more modem times, has been erected an "Ergastolo" - a building which, by law, must be upon an island

American Prison Life, Blackwell's Island, New York: Dinner-Time, 1876. Creator: Unknown
American Prison Life, Blackwell's Island, New York: Dinner-Time, 1876....the inmates, who are here treated with compulsory hospitality

The Liberation of Saint Peter, c1625. Creator: Leonard Bramer
The Liberation of Saint Peter, c1625

Design for a stage set for a prison vestibule, 1779. Creator: Pieter Barbiers
Design for a stage set for a prison vestibule, 1779

Ainsi donc, mon ami à vingt-deux ans vous aviez déjà tué trois hommes... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ainsi donc, mon ami a vingt-deux ans vous aviez deja tue trois hommes... 1844. Ainsi donc, mon ami, a vingt deux ans vous aviez deja tue trois hommes...quelle puissante organisation

View of the interior of the Mamertine prison in Rome, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the interior of the Mamertine prison in Rome, 1700-1799. An angel leads Saint Peter past the sleeping guards and frees him from prison

Dungeon - design for a stage set, 1700-1800. Creator: J.A. Tempelier
Dungeon - design for a stage set, 1700-1800. Theatre set

Calcutta Gate and Main Guard, Fort William: Native Prisoners under Escort, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Calcutta Gate and Main Guard, Fort William, [Kolkata, India]: Native Prisoners under Escort, 1857....a native was tried for attempting to seduce the sepoys of the 70th Native Infantry in Calcutta

Balaclava Heights, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Balaclava Heights, 1856. Sketch by...a Correspondent on board H.M.S. Leander..."The Castle seems of very great extent

Bridge of Sighs and Palazzo Ducale in Venice, 1850-1876. Creator: Anon
Bridge of Sighs and Palazzo Ducale in Venice, 1850-1876. Part of an album with photos and drawings by Manuel Mayo, 1876

View of the Bastille and Porte Saint-Antoine in Paris, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Bastille and Porte Saint-Antoine in Paris, 1700-1799

The New Townhall, Blackburn, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The New Townhall, Blackburn, 1857. Civic building designed by James Patterson. The style is Italian...The police office and prison are at the east end of the buildings

The Castle of St. Elmo, Naples, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Castle of St. Elmo, Naples, 1857. The Castle of St. Elmo, or St. Erasmo, stands on the most lofty point in the neighbourhood of the capital, and commands it completely with its guns

Ecce Homo, c.1530-c.1550. Creator: Jheronimus Bosch (copy after)
Ecce Homo, c.1530-c.1550. The subject of this painting is the moment when Pilate, in the presence of the high priests, shows Christ crowned with thorns to the Jewish people

The Directors of the House of Correction of Middelburg, 1643. Creator: Allaert van Loeninga
The Directors of the House of Correction of Middelburg, 1643

Rombout Hogerbeets as Miltiades, 1791. Creator: Cornelis de Jonker
Rombout Hogerbeets as Miltiades, 1791. Dutch jurist Rombout Hogerbeets was tried for treason in 1618, and sentenced to life imprisonment

Princess Elisabeth of France in prison, May 10, 1794, 1867. Creator: Charles Rochussen
Princess Elisabeth of France in prison, May 10, 1794, 1867

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Banners, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Banners, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Banners, 1917

Cimon and Pero (Roman Charity), 1670-1750. Creator: Unknown
Cimon and Pero (Roman Charity), 1670-1750. Copy after Adriaen van der Werff

"The Parish Beadle" - painted by Sir David Wilkie, R.A. - from the National Gallery, 1856. Creator: Unknown
"The Parish Beadle" - painted by Sir David Wilkie, R.A. - from the National Gallery, 1856. Engraving of a painting

The Gevangenpoort and the Plaats, The Hague, 1825-1860. Creator: Pieter Daniel van der Burgh
The Gevangenpoort and the Plaats, The Hague, 1825-1860

The Gevangenpoort, The Hague, 1820-1830. Creator: Johannes Adrianus van der Drift
The Gevangenpoort, The Hague, 1820-1830. Other Title(s): The Gevangenpoort (Prison Gate), The Hague

Cimon and Pero, c.1635. Creator: Workshop of Peter Paul Rubens
Cimon and Pero, c.1635

The Death of Socrates, 1786-1787. Creator: Jean Francois Pierre Peyron
The Death of Socrates, 1786-1787

Leonora Christina in Prison, 1870. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
Leonora Christina in Prison, 1870

Leonora Christina being Examined in Prison, 1885. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
Leonora Christina being Examined in Prison, 1885

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"From Suffragettes to Outlaws: A Journey Through the Walls of Prison" Step into the world of prisons, where history unfolds and stories are etched within the confines of bars. Explore the suffragette movement with a glimpse at Sylvia Pankhurst's W. S. P. U badge, symbolizing their fight for women's rights. Travel north to H. M. Prison in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, witnessing its imposing structure that housed countless individuals who lost their freedom. Venture south-west to Wandsworth Prison in London, an institution that has witnessed both despair and redemption throughout its existence. Cross over waters to Alcatraz Island, a notorious penitentiary known for housing some of America's most dangerous criminals. Marvel at the juxtaposition between isolation and beauty as you stand on this island off San Francisco's coast. Delve into history with The Great Train Robbery aftermath & reportage from 1963 - a tale that captivated nations and left many behind bars. Visit Pentonville Prison in Islington, North London; witness its austere architecture standing as a reminder of society's attempts at rehabilitation. Experience solidarity among suffragettes through Lawson Wood's depiction of their Christmas dinner in Holloway prison - a testament to resilience amidst adversity. Celebrate liberation as suffragettes are released from confinement; hear echoes of triumph reverberating through time. Contemplate philosophical musings within prison walls by reflecting upon "The Death of Socrates, " immortalized on canvas in 1787 - an eternal reminder that even great minds can be imprisoned by unjust systems. Transport yourself back to Victorian England with Gustave Doré’s wood engraving capturing Newgate Prison’s exercise yard - an image evoking both despair and hope for change during this era. Finally, journey alongside The First Fleet as they set sail towards Australia carrying convicts bound for distant shores – marking the beginning of colonization but also highlighting humanity's capacity for redemption and second chances.