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Stockholm prison
Langholmen, the Central Prison in Stockholm 1889. Date: 1889
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Media ID 7223551
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Jail Jails Prison Prisons Swedish
14"x16" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x10" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 40.6cm (14" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the imposing presence of Langholmen Prison in Stockholm, Sweden, as it appeared in 1889. Built between 1874 and 1878, the Central Prison of Stockholm, also known as Langholmen Prison, was a notorious institution of its time. Designed by the architect Fredrik Blom and inspired by the Panopticon model, the prison aimed to instill discipline and reform through constant surveillance. The photograph reveals the prison's imposing red-brick facade, with its tall, narrow windows and intricate architectural details. The prison complex, which housed over 1,000 inmates, was surrounded by a moat and connected to the mainland by a bridge. The prison's isolation from the city was intended to remove inmates from the corrupting influences of the outside world. The 1880s marked a period of significant expansion and modernization for the Swedish prison system. Langholmen Prison was one of several new institutions built during this time, reflecting the growing belief in the rehabilitative potential of imprisonment. However, conditions in the prison were often harsh, with long hours of hard labor, meager rations, and strict discipline. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a window into the history of Sweden's prison system and the architectural and social context of the late 19th century. The image also serves as a reminder of the complex and often controversial role that prisons play in society, balancing the need for public safety with the imperative to rehabilitate and reform.
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