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Jail Collection (page 15)

"Behind the Bars: Exploring the World of Incarceration" H. M. Prison, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire: A glimpse into Scotland's oldest prison and its rich history

Background imageJail Collection: Steinheil case: Mademoiselle Steinheil visits her mother Marguerite Steinheil (1869-1954

Steinheil case: Mademoiselle Steinheil visits her mother Marguerite Steinheil (1869-1954
XEE4174653 Steinheil case: Mademoiselle Steinheil visits her mother Marguerite Steinheil (1869-1954) in Saint Lazare prison in Paris

Background imageJail Collection: The iron mask in his cell of the prison of the island saint Marguerite - in '

The iron mask in his cell of the prison of the island saint Marguerite - in "
LSE4096008 The iron mask in his cell of the prison of the island saint Marguerite - in " Histoire de France" by Guizot, engraving by De Neuville, 1879, Hachette

Background imageJail Collection: A Saint Martin de Re: boarding of forces for Guiana - in '

A Saint Martin de Re: boarding of forces for Guiana - in "
LSE4100185 A Saint Martin de Re: boarding of forces for Guiana - in " Le Peute Parisien", 1903 by French School

Background imageJail Collection: La Bastille, 1420 - in 'Paris a travers les ages', 19th century

La Bastille, 1420 - in "Paris a travers les ages", 19th century
LSE4096348 La Bastille, 1420 - in " Paris A travers les ages", 19th century by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Bastille)

Background imageJail Collection: Man with iron mask locks in the prison of Saint Margarita - chromo of the shoemaker

Man with iron mask locks in the prison of Saint Margarita - chromo of the shoemaker
LSE4095999 Man with iron mask locks in the prison of Saint Margarita - chromo of the shoemaker Tortoni by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJail Collection: Louis XI and Cardinal La Balue - in 'Petite histoire de France'

Louis XI and Cardinal La Balue - in "Petite histoire de France"
LSE4095552 Louis XI and Cardinal La Balue - in " Petite histoire de France" by Jacques Bainville, ed. Mane, 1939 by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Background imageJail Collection: Stone Walls do not a Prison make, nor Iron Bars a Cage (oil on canvas)

Stone Walls do not a Prison make, nor Iron Bars a Cage (oil on canvas)
CH401981 Stone Walls do not a Prison make, nor Iron Bars a Cage (oil on canvas) by Frampton, Edward Reginald (1872-1923); 88.9x54.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJail Collection: The Parting of Lord William and Lady Rachel Russell in 1683

The Parting of Lord William and Lady Rachel Russell in 1683
989988 The Parting of Lord William and Lady Rachel Russell in 1683 (The Last Interview of Lord and Lady Russell), 1852 (oil on canvas) by Lucy

Background imageJail Collection: Man in prison (colour litho)

Man in prison (colour litho)
3641764 Man in prison (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man in prison. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed: Spatz.); © Look and Learn

Background imageJail Collection: Richard II taken prisoner by Henry Bolingbroke brought to Chester, 1399 AD (colour litho)

Richard II taken prisoner by Henry Bolingbroke brought to Chester, 1399 AD (colour litho)
3643326 Richard II taken prisoner by Henry Bolingbroke brought to Chester, 1399 AD (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJail Collection: The death of St. Roch in a prison cell in Arona, 1691

The death of St. Roch in a prison cell in Arona, 1691
3496895 The death of St. Roch in a prison cell in Arona, 1691 by Bianchi, Federico (1638-1719); Chiesa di San Rocco, Miasino, Novara, Italy; (add.info.: The death of St)

Background imageJail Collection: Burning of Newgate, from a Contemporary Print (engraving)

Burning of Newgate, from a Contemporary Print (engraving)
489356 Burning of Newgate, from a Contemporary Print (engraving) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The destruction of Newgate Prison)

Background imageJail Collection: Prisoners stopping at the Baptists Head in St Johns Lane (engraving)

Prisoners stopping at the Baptists Head in St Johns Lane (engraving)
608136 Prisoners stopping at the Baptists Head in St Johns Lane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJail Collection: Jack Sheppard, the notorious house and gaol breaker (engraving)

Jack Sheppard, the notorious house and gaol breaker (engraving)
602497 Jack Sheppard, the notorious house and gaol breaker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack Sheppard)

Background imageJail Collection: Plate 4 from the Carceri series, 1761 (etching)

Plate 4 from the Carceri series, 1761 (etching)
XJF417326 Plate 4 from the Carceri series, 1761 (etching) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: a series of imaginary designs for prisons; ); Italian

Background imageJail Collection: Spes, Hope in Prison, c. 1874 (oil on canvas)

Spes, Hope in Prison, c. 1874 (oil on canvas)
PNH452503 Spes, Hope in Prison, c.1874 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 215.9x83.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English

Background imageJail Collection: Arrival of Mr Parnell at Kilmainham Gaol, illustration from Cassell

Arrival of Mr Parnell at Kilmainham Gaol, illustration from Cassell
STC393208 Arrival of Mr Parnell at Kilmainham Gaol, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) by Wollen

Background imageJail Collection: Bristol Riots: The Gaol Burning and St Pauls Church, Bedminster, c

Bristol Riots: The Gaol Burning and St Pauls Church, Bedminster, c
2831193 Bristol Riots: The Gaol Burning and St Pauls Church, Bedminster, c.1831 (oil on paper) by Wheatley, William W. (1811-1885); 12.3x19.2 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Background imageJail Collection: Comic postcard, Put me among the girls - Drunkard arrested. Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Put me among the girls - Drunkard arrested. Date: early 20th century

Background imageJail Collection: Port Blair, Andaman Islands, c. 1880 s

Port Blair, Andaman Islands, c. 1880 s
Port Blair, Andaman Islands, c.1880 s

Background imageJail Collection: Fat and Lean - Daniel Lambert contrasted with a thin woman seated on his knee

Fat and Lean - Daniel Lambert contrasted with a thin woman seated on his knee
3106941 Fat and Lean - Daniel Lambert contrasted with a thin woman seated on his knee, 1806 (engraving) by Williams, C. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJail Collection: Prisoners on a treadmill (engraving)

Prisoners on a treadmill (engraving)
3101389 Prisoners on a treadmill (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prisoners on a treadmill)

Background imageJail Collection: Morning and in Low Spirits, a Lock Up scene in a Spunging House, Carey Street

Morning and in Low Spirits, a Lock Up scene in a Spunging House, Carey Street
3085951 Morning and in Low Spirits, a Lock Up scene in a Spunging House, Carey Street, a bit of Good Truth, from The English Spy, published London, 1824 (colour litho) by Cruikshank

Background imageJail Collection: The Rising in Sierra Leone, the Rebel Leader, Bai Bureh, in Jail (litho)

The Rising in Sierra Leone, the Rebel Leader, Bai Bureh, in Jail (litho)
1606864 The Rising in Sierra Leone, the Rebel Leader, Bai Bureh, in Jail (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rising in Sierra Leone)

Background imageJail Collection: The Trouble in the Transvaal, Leaders of the Reform Committee escorted to Jail after Examination

The Trouble in the Transvaal, Leaders of the Reform Committee escorted to Jail after Examination at the Government
1605144 The Trouble in the Transvaal, Leaders of the Reform Committee escorted to Jail after Examination at the Government Buildings, Pretoria (litho) by Forestier

Background imageJail Collection: Philip Howard (oil on canvas)

Philip Howard (oil on canvas)
DON279054 Philip Howard (oil on canvas) by Barraud, Henry (1811-74); 64.8x69.9 cm; His Grace The Duke of Norfolk, Arundel Castle; (add.info.: Sir Philip Howard (1557-95), thirteenth earl of Arundel

Background imageJail Collection: The Prison of Hadjee Khan Kakus - Cabool, from The Storming of Ghuznee

The Prison of Hadjee Khan Kakus - Cabool, from The Storming of Ghuznee
NAM280970 The Prison of Hadjee Khan Kakus - Cabool, from The Storming of Ghuznee and Khelat by W. Taylor, 1839 (colour litho) by Wingate, Lieutenant Thomas (fl.1833-42) (after); National Army Museum

Background imageJail Collection: The prison of La Petite Roquette, c. 1890 (engraving) (b / w photo)

The prison of La Petite Roquette, c. 1890 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT280102 The prison of La Petite Roquette, c.1890 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Montegut, Louis (b.1855); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: prison for children)

Background imageJail Collection: Miss Lenormand in prison (litho) (b / w photo)

Miss Lenormand in prison (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT266907 Miss Lenormand in prison (litho) (b/w photo) by Champion, A (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

Background imageJail Collection: Newgate Prison Courtyard (ink & wash on paper)

Newgate Prison Courtyard (ink & wash on paper)
BOL93942 Newgate Prison Courtyard (ink & wash on paper) by Nattes, John Claude (c.1765-1822); 25.4x35.9 cm; Bolton Museum and Art Gallery, Lancashire, UK; eBolton Museum and Art Gallery; English

Background imageJail Collection: Prison Ships, from Costume of Great Britain, published by William Miller

Prison Ships, from Costume of Great Britain, published by William Miller
STC137317 Prison Ships, from Costume of Great Britain, published by William Miller, 1805 (colour litho) by Pyne, William Henry (1769-1843); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageJail Collection: The Pozzi Prison, from Vedute della Prigioni (engraving) (b / w photo)

The Pozzi Prison, from Vedute della Prigioni (engraving) (b / w photo)
TPG188173 The Pozzi Prison, from Vedute della Prigioni (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageJail Collection: The Laughter, Satirical in Colors, 1908_10_17: The railway - Countryside

The Laughter, Satirical in Colors, 1908_10_17: The railway - Countryside
ICA4862616 The Laughter, Satirical in Colors, 1908_10_17: The railway - Countryside, Urban Architecture, Prisons, Fashion, Misere, Tree - Illustration by Ricardo Flores (1878-1918) by Flores

Background imageJail Collection: Interior of a prison, 1819 (drawing)

Interior of a prison, 1819 (drawing)
AIS5354685 Interior of a prison, 1819 (drawing) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info)

Background imageJail Collection: The playwright Marc Antoine Legrand (1673-1728) visiting the brigand Louis Dominique

The playwright Marc Antoine Legrand (1673-1728) visiting the brigand Louis Dominique
ELD5620107 The playwright Marc Antoine Legrand (1673-1728) visiting the brigand Louis Dominique Garthausen dit Cartridge (1693-1721)

Background imageJail Collection: From the series The Imaginary Prisons (Le Carceri d Invenzione) par Piranesi

From the series The Imaginary Prisons (Le Carceri d Invenzione) par Piranesi
FIA5405161 From the series The Imaginary Prisons (Le Carceri d Invenzione) par Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-1778). Copper engraving, ca 1761, Private Collection by Piranesi

Background imageJail Collection: From the series The Imaginary Prisons (Le Carceri d Invenzione) par Piranesi

From the series The Imaginary Prisons (Le Carceri d Invenzione) par Piranesi
FIA5405157 From the series The Imaginary Prisons (Le Carceri d Invenzione) par Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-1778). Copper engraving, ca 1761, Private Collection by Piranesi

Background imageJail Collection: From the series The Imaginary Prisons (Le Carceri d Invenzione) par Piranesi

From the series The Imaginary Prisons (Le Carceri d Invenzione) par Piranesi
FIA5405126 From the series The Imaginary Prisons (Le Carceri d Invenzione) par Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-1778). Copper engraving, ca 1761, Private Collection by Piranesi

Background imageJail Collection: A happy hero. After capturing forty Austrians and a guitar in a cave

A happy hero. After capturing forty Austrians and a guitar in a cave
ELD4830444 A happy hero. After capturing forty Austrians and a guitar in a cave, Private Buoncompagni marched at the head of the group of prisoners singing. Ill. de Beltrame

Background imageJail Collection: L Plate au beurre, number 363, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_3_14: Press / Media

L Plate au beurre, number 363, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_3_14: Press / Media
ICA4908443 L Plate au beurre, number 363, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_3_14: Press/Media, Anarchiste Anarchisme, Justice Proces - Herve Gustave (1871-1944), Judges

Background imageJail Collection: Portrait of Emelian Ivanovich Pugachev (Yemelian or Emilian Pugachev) (1742-1775)

Portrait of Emelian Ivanovich Pugachev (Yemelian or Emilian Pugachev) (1742-1775)
JLJ4673539 Portrait of Emelian Ivanovich Pugachev (Yemelian or Emilian Pugachev) (1742-1775), Cossack leader during the Russian Peasants War of 1773-1775 (Jacquerie of the Yaik Cossacks)

Background imageJail Collection: Attempted suicide of Marquis Thomas Arthur, Baron de Tollendal

Attempted suicide of Marquis Thomas Arthur, Baron de Tollendal
XEE4179951 Attempted suicide of Marquis Thomas Arthur, Baron de Tollendal, Count of Lally (1702 - 1766), French general of Irish origin at the time of the announcement of his death sentence for

Background imageJail Collection: The pirates of the Riff in Morocco: the captivity of the 19-year-old Marin Paul Peinen

The pirates of the Riff in Morocco: the captivity of the 19-year-old Marin Paul Peinen
XEE4173102 The pirates of the Riff in Morocco: the captivity of the 19-year-old Marin Paul Peinen takes away with a request for rancon by the pirates. In " Le Peute Parisien" on 14/11/1897

Background imageJail Collection: Scene of the history of France in toys: plotting against King Louis XI (1423-1483

Scene of the history of France in toys: plotting against King Louis XI (1423-1483
XEE4172433 Scene of the history of France in toys: plotting against King Louis XI (1423-1483) with Charles Le Temeraire, Jean Balue (1421-1491)




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"Behind the Bars: Exploring the World of Incarceration" H. M. Prison, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire: A glimpse into Scotland's oldest prison and its rich history. Wandsworth Prison, south west London: Unveiling the secrets of one of Britain's most notorious correctional facilities. Pentonville Prison, Islington, North London: Discovering tales from within the walls of this Victorian-era penitentiary. Heart of Midlothian: The intriguing mosaic that marks the spot where Edinburgh once executed criminals. Punch & Judy: From puppetry to punishment – exploring how crime and justice intertwined in old England. Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West London: An aerial perspective on a formidable institution that has stood for over 130 years. Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, Devon: Journeying through time at Europe's highest-altitude prison nestled amidst stunning landscapes. State Penitentiary at Stateville, Joliet, Illinois (USA): Peering into America's past with a visit to this iconic correctional facility. Exeter Prison, Devon: A general view capturing both the architectural beauty and somber atmosphere within these ancient walls. Shepton Mallet Prison Officers in Somerset: Meeting those who maintained order behind bars and their unique experiences. Interior of Bodmin Gaol Chapel in Cornwall : Reflecting on spirituality amidst confinement - an insight into prisoners' solace within these stone walls. Scolds Bridle from Armagh Jail .