Prisoners Collection (#8)

Christopher Columbus is arrested
3785303 Christopher Columbus is arrested; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus is arrested and sent back to Spain, 1 October 1500. Caption:brought back a prisoner to Spain, a victim of his rivals')

Narmer palette (back), 22nd century BC (relief)
8585767 Narmer palette (back), 22nd century BC (relief) by Egyptian; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: Narmer palette (back) or Hierakonpolis Large palette

Edward V and the Duke of York in the Tower, 1836 (engraving)
JAB4120691 Edward V and the Duke of York in the Tower, 1836 (engraving) by Delaroche, Hippolyte (Paul) (1797-1856) (after); (add.info.: Edward V (1470-1483) and Richard of York (or Plantagenet)

Montezuma II made prisoner by hernan Cortes in 1519, 19th century (lithograph)
ELD4918779 Montezuma II made prisoner by hernan Cortes in 1519, 19th century (lithograph) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); (add.info)

Fall of Bataan, Philippines, 1942 (b/w photo)
PNP364534 Fall of Bataan, Philippines, 1942 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the fall of Bataan to the Japanese in 1942; U.S)

The Captive Mother, 1893 (photogravure)
3671687 The Captive Mother, 1893 (photogravure) by Sinding, Stephan (1846-1922); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The book of the fair)

Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Mont... European School (20th century) Conquest of Mexico
7277893 Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Mont... European School (20th century) Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519, 19th century (chromo) by Unknown Artist

Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519 (chromo)
3788704 Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519 (chromo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Cortez takes Montezuma prisoner (French)

Detail of Ugolino and His Sons, 1865-67 (Saint-Beat marble)
3615935 Detail of Ugolino and His Sons, 1865-67 (Saint-Beat marble) by Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste (1827-75); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A Holt of The Prisoners, 1861 (oil on canvas)
3931458 A Holt of The Prisoners, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Jacobi, Valeri Ivanovich (1834-1902); 99.7N...144.4 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Norfolk Island as a penal settlement, 1853
Norfolk Island as a penal settlement: a drawing, made in 1853, showing the buildings as they appeared when the Pacific island was a penal colony. 1) Commissariat and magazine. 2) Military barracks

HMS Cossack returns to Leith on 17 February 1940, after rescuing the British prisoners held in Graf Spees supply ship Altmark

WW2 ll British prisoners homecoming 4 / 45 arriving at Marylebone station being
WW2 ll British prisoners homecoming 4/45 arriving at Marylebone station being greeted by two policemen WW2

WW2: RAF fighter pilot Douglas Bader and wife Patsy attending party. 29th May 1945. Bader was one of Britains greates heroes of WW2

Antonia de Cordova in prison
Antonia de Cordova in chains in a prison dungeon

Joseph Interpreting the Dreams of His Fellow Prisoners. Creator: Master of the Story of Joseph
Joseph Interpreting the Dreams of His Fellow Prisoners

Paris Demolitions - heating-room, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Paris Demolitions - the Hotel des Haricots, or prison of the National Guard of Paris: heating-room, 1864. Interior of...the Hotel des Haricots

Paris Demolitions - prisoner's chamber, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Paris Demolitions - the Hotel des Haricots, or prison of the National Guard of Paris: prisoner's chamber, 1864. Interior of...the Hotel des Haricots

Russian Prisoners, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Russian Prisoners, 1854. Russian women in Britain during the Crimean War. The wives of the Russian soldiers, who have been brought to England along with their husbands

Convicts working in a quarry

Battle of the Ancre, Prisoners taken in Beaumont Hamel by the 51st Division, 13th November 1916

WW1 Battle of the Ancre - German prisoners taken in Beaumont Hamel by the 51st Division - 13th November 1916

Princetown Prison Dartmoor Victorian period

Siberia, performed at the Hippodrome
Scenes of Asiatic- Russia life play, called Siberia performed at the London Hippodrome. Written by Mr Henglers. The scene of the plunging horses as prisoners escape from a prison with officers

Evening School, Burmese prison, illustration of prisoners
Evening School in a Burmese prison, illustration showing prisoners seated on the floor, reading from books, with two teachers. From an article, The Burman in Durance'. Date: 1895

Capture of Englishmen by Brigands, Asia Minor
The Capture of Englishmen by Brigands in Asia Minor (today the Asian section of Turkey). Mehemet, the Turkish servant, is seen making a stand to allow his masters, Mr F.J

Convict ship Guardian Frigate wrecked on an island of ice
Convict ship the Guardian Frigate wrecked on an island of ice, 23 December 1789 Date: 1789

Ww1 Wwi World War One First 1st Great I British
ww1, wwi, world, war, one, first, 1st, great, i, british, soldiers, troops, army, move, moving, movement, german, germans, prisoners, captives, captive, prison, ruins, horse, dead, destroyed, land

Anti-apartheid demonstrators
Anti-Apartheid Movement demonstrators behind barriers, holding placards reading Freedom for Mandela, Forward to freedom in Namibia and South Africa

Captured Republican Troops near Bilbao; Spanish Civil War, 1
Photograph showing a group of captured Nationalist troops, wearing dark berets, roped together at the wrist being, interrogated by a Nationalist officer, near Bilbao, 1936

Column of German prisoners
Aerial photograph showing a column of German prisoners marching in fours through a French village near St. Die. Date: August 21st 1915

BRITISH PRISONERS
After the death of Mary I, Spain and England are continuously in a state of near-war : English prisoners taken at Cartagena complain of ill-treatment by the Spanish. Date: circa 1585

NAUMACHIA OF NERO
A naumachia staged by the emperor Nero in a flooded amphitheatre near the site of the Vatican : the crews - prisoners or criminals - fought to the death Date: circa 60

NAUMACHIA OF DOMITIAN
A naumachia staged by the emperor Domitian in a flooded amphitheatre : the crews - prisoners or criminals - fought to the death unless spared by the emperor Date: circa 90

SPANISH CIVIL/PRISONERS
Government prisoners under the guard of Nationalist soldiers Date: 1936

Procession to welcome Emmeline Pankhurst, Christabel Pankhurst and Mary Leigh on their early release from prison
STC321046 Procession to welcome Emmeline Pankhurst, Christabel Pankhurst and Mary Leigh on their early release from prison on 19th December 1908 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Life Cycle of St. John the Baptist: St. John the Baptist in prison, 1433-35 (fresco)
885669 Life Cycle of St. John the Baptist: St. John the Baptist in prison, 1433-35 (fresco) by Masolino da Panicale, Tommaso (1383-c.1447); Baptistery, Castiglione Olona

Iti holding the hair of a black prisoner, Tomb of Iti and Neferu (mural)
885874 Iti holding the hair of a black prisoner, Tomb of Iti and Neferu (mural) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin

Musashibo Benkei Brings the Captured Tosabo Shoshun to Yoshitsune in the Play Horikawa Youchi no Zu Uki-e Nimaitsuzuki
5859875 Musashibo Benkei Brings the Captured Tosabo Shoshun to Yoshitsune in the Play Horikawa Youchi no Zu Uki-e Nimaitsuzuki, c.1782 (colour woodblock print; oban) by Shunsho

Scene from the New Testament: Crowning with Thorns (fresco)
885844 Scene from the New Testament: Crowning with Thorns (fresco) by Barna da Siena (fl.1350-55); Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta, San Gimignano

Francois I in Pavia (1525), defeat where he was taken prisoner, 19th century (engraving)
XEE4115942 Francois I in Pavia (1525), defeat where he was taken prisoner, 19th century (engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Perseus freeing Andromeda, 1510-15 circa, (oil and tempera on wood)
7146527 Perseus freeing Andromeda, 1510-15 circa, (oil and tempera on wood) by Cosimo, Piero di (c.1462-1521); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Perseus freeing Andromeda)

The Battle of Pavia (1525): Francois I hands over his sword to Charles de Lannoy, 1897 (Engraving)
7304419 The Battle of Pavia (1525): Francois I hands over his sword to Charles de Lannoy, 1897 (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian War (1521-1526)

La Citoyenne Tallien, 1773-1835 (oil on canvas)
7353330 La Citoyenne Tallien, 1773-1835 (oil on canvas) by Laneuville, Jean Louis (1748-1826); 128.9 x 112.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

The taking of Christ, 1620-34 circa, (painting)
7128872 The taking of Christ, 1620-34 circa, (painting) by Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656) (follower of); Galleria Spada, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: The taking of Christ, 1620-34 circa)

A Prison Scene in Chicago, 1870 (engraving)
1575601 A Prison Scene in Chicago, 1870 (engraving) by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75) (after); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a prison scene in Chicago. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Statue of a prisoner, new kingdom, from Qasr el Koba (grey granite)
7062629 Statue of a prisoner, new kingdom, from Qasr el Koba (grey granite) by Egyptian, New Kingdom (c.1567-1085 BC); Luxor Museum of Ancient Art, Egypt; (add.info.: Statue of a prisoner)

Saint Peter released from prison, (oil on canvas)
7129941 Saint Peter released from prison, (oil on canvas) by Caracciolo, Giovanni-Battista (1578-1635); Pio Monte della Misericordia, Naples, Italy; (add.info.: Saint Peter released from prison)

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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.