Prisoners Collection (#55)

Prisoners Deported
Political prisoners leave the Abbaye prison, Paris, for deportation to Algeria

Pilgrims Progress 15
Christian and Hopeful are prisoners in the dungeon of Giant Despair

Prisoners Summoned
Each day, an official comes into the prisons with a list of those scheduled for guillotining : the pathetic scenes are a favourite subject for artists

Vendee Noyades
Carrier is the most ruthless of revolutionary commanders : at Nantes he orders royalist prisoners to be thrown into the river - les noyades (drownings) de la Loire

Loiserolles Heroism
Loiserolles takes the place of his friend on the guillotine, one of many acts of heroism among the prisoners during the Reign of Terror

PRISONERS
Activists against the new regime are arrested and imprisoned; with the nation divided on the best form of government, there is no lack of dissidents

Neufchatel Dispute 3
Prussias claim to the canton of Neufchatel is supported by royalists who are overcome by the federal forces and prisoners temporarily housed in the chateaus chapel

Russian Polit. Prisoners
Political prisoners in Schlisselburg Fortress

Political Prisoners
Political prisoners of the tsarist regime are released by the February revolutionaries

Siberian Prisoners
Political prisoners exiled to Siberia by the tsarist regime await release : the central figure is Yakov Svevdlov

Bastille Prisoners
The prisoners of the Bastille are released by the mob

Howard Visits Prison
JOHN HOWARD sheriff of Bedfordshire, visits county jails and is appalled at conditions, leading him to propose reforms in the treatment of prisoners

Rurik and Prisoners
Rurik receives a deputation of Slav prisoners

Venice Prisoners
Political prisoners are transferred from the prison of San-Severo to that of Gradisca

Battle of Mentano - 1
The battle of Mentana : the papal forces with French assistance defeat Garibaldi, and he himself is one of the prisoners, though he is soon released

Naples Prisoners
Neapolitan prisoners after the collapse of the kingdom of the Two Sicilies

Palermo Prisoners
Political prisoners of the Neapolitan regime are set free by Garibaldis men

Austrians V Turks - 2
After successfully besieging a Turkish stronghold, Austrian officers watch as prisoners are led out of the battered fortress

Vittoria Prisoners
BATTLE OF VITORIA (VITTORIA) Wellingtons men rout Jourdain s, with heavy losses - here, some of the 2000 captured Frenchmen are brought in

British Wwi Ration Chart
A diagram showing the ample weekly rations for various classes of the population, including civilians, army, navy, hospital patients and prisoners

Amnesty at Milano
Faced with so much disaffection, the emperor of Austria, which still rules Milano, grants a general amnesty to political prisoners

Patriot Prisoners
Patriot prisoners baron Poerio and Pirouti are incarcerated under severe conditions in the infirmary of the bagno (prison) of Ischia by the Neapolitan authorities

Dairos of French Africa2
Dairos (native cavalry of the French Armee d Afrique) carry out police duties in Algeria; here they are rounding up prisoners who have defied the French occupation

Little Dorrit / Dickens
The Marshalsea becomes an orphan

Silver Mining / Mexico
Apache prisoners condemned to the Mines of Chihuahua, Mexico

Cold-Bath Fields Prison
The Water-Engine Court, where prisoners at hard labour work for an hour at a stretch

Romanovs in Captivity
The Romanovs in the Crimea - the Russian royals as prisoners

Punishment / N. Africa
In North Africa, Barbary arabs strip prisoners and suspend them from a beam by one hand and one foot

Holloway Prison / Mayhew
The treadmill (treadwheel) and oakum shed with a detachment of prisoners at work at the wheel, and those who have been relieved, are employed to pick oakum

Andaman Island Convicts
Prisoners take their meals on the beach in the Andaman Islands

Mary Brown, words and music
Here we all stand around the ring, And now we shut poor Mary in. Rise up, rise up, poor Mary Brown, And see your poor mother go through the town

Pre-Columbian vessel depicting prisoner from the Mochica culture, Peru, South America

Wall relief, Temple of Amun at Karnak, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Political Prisoners 1933
Political prisoners with raised arms are lined up against a wall at gunpoint and held by the SA

Albigensian War 1300
The release of prisoners at Carcassonne during the Albigensian War

Spanish Prisoners
SPANISH PRISONERS The first group of Spanish prisoners are taken from Cuba to Key West, Florida

Italians Released / 1896
Italian prisoners are released after the Ethiopian war, the greatest defeat of a European army by an african force since Hannibal

Smith O brien / Meagher
William Smith O Brien and Thomas Francis Meagher under armed guard in gaol

Newgate Prison 1735
Prisoners in Newgate prison

Wwi / Russians Surrender
Russian soldiers surrender to the Germans

German Prisoners 1916
German prisoners in a French camp at Souville are fed by their captors

British with Prisoners
British troops of the 13th/18th Hussars, bringing in German prisoners

Americans with Prisoners
American troops and their German prisoners on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France

British Soldiers Capture
North Africa : Italians capture British troops, who had been hiding in a cave on the Sollum front

Russia / 1936 / Prisoners
Political prisoners are confined in brightly lit cells in temperatures of 40 degrees centigrade, and given salt water to drink, so they are driven mad

Mutiny - Prisoners
Cawnpore : prisoners captured during the siege are guarded by Bridget Widdowson, a privates wife

Wwi / Russian Prisoners
Russian prisoners are forced to transport their own artillery pieces, both having been captured by the Germans

Wwi / Strasbourg Prisoners
At Strasbourg, French prisoners salute a young lady

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"From Plato's Cave to Pentonville Prison: A Journey of Captivity and Liberation" In the depths of human existence, there lies a metaphorical cave where they can bound by their own limited perceptions. Just like in Plato's allegory, these captives remain oblivious to the truth that exists beyond their confined reality. However, throughout history, numerous individuals have found themselves imprisoned physically or mentally, only to emerge as symbols of resilience and liberation. One such example is Winston Churchill, who experienced captivity during the Boer War. Despite being held against his will, Churchill refused to succumb to despair and instead used this time as an opportunity for introspection and growth. His eventual release marked not just a personal triumph but also foreshadowed his future leadership on a global scale. Similarly, suffragettes fighting for women's rights faced imprisonment as they challenged societal norms. The W. S. P. U Holloway Brooch became a symbol of their unwavering determination even behind bars. In Lawson Wood's poignant depiction of suffragettes sharing Christmas dinner in Holloway prison, we witness both their physical confinement and unyielding spirit that transcends any walls. The release of suffragettes from prison was not just a victory for them but also for the collective struggle towards equality. It served as a reminder that no cage can contain the power of conviction and unity. Guiltcross Union Workhouse in Norfolk stands as another haunting reminder of institutionalized captivity endured by those less fortunate. Within its walls lay stories untold - tales of hardship intermingled with glimpses of resilience amidst adversity. Roger Casement's imprisonment in 1916 sheds light on political struggles entwined with notions of justice within the Court of Exchequer. As he fought tirelessly against colonial oppression, Casement embodied both prisoner and liberator simultaneously. West London Union Workhouse in Upper Holloway echoes with tales yet again – stories etched into its very foundations.