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Ezekiel prophesying to the elders of Israel while captive in Babylon, c600 BC (16th century). Ezekiel was one of four great Old Testament prophets of Israel and contemporary with Daniel
Saint Louis and his brothers taken prisoner during the Seventh Crusade, 1250 (1522). Louis IX of France and his brothers Alphonse
Christian prisoners taken during a crusade, 13th century. Envoys of Sultan, with an old merchant on crutches acting as interpreter
Heiji Rebellion, Japan, 1159. The abduction of the former Emperor Go-Shirakawa by Fusiwara No Nobuyori. Go-Shirakawa was later freed and Nobuyori killed, by Taira no Kiyomori
Leander Starr Jameson taken prisoner after the failure of the Jameson Raid, South Africa, 1896. The aim of the Jameson Raid was to initiate rebellion in Johannesburg by British settlers or
Male, female and child captives driven into slavery by Arab slave traders, c1875. The men are fastened together with slave forks. From The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone, c1875
Constellations of Andromeda and Triangula, c1820. Artist: Sidney HallConstellation of Andromeda and Triangula, c1820. Andromeda shown chained to the rock as told in the Greek legend. From Uranias Mirror. (London, c1820)
Constancy of the Jews in captivity in Babylon, 6th century BC (c1860). By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept when we remembered Zion. Chromolithograph c1860
The capture of two french travelers by brigands in Sardinia, 1894. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 20th August 1894
Constellation of Andromeda, 1723. Andromeda chained to rocks waiting for rescue by Perseus. German astronomer and lawyer Johannes Bayer (1572-1625)
Liberation of Paris, 25 August 1944. Gendarmes, soldiers and Resistance fighters escorting German prisoners through crowds of jubilant civilians in front of the Opera
German prisoner of war arriving in England, escorted by an American soldier, 1944. Photograph from Voir magazine an American French language publication
Egyptian Painting of Captives on Feet of Mummy of a Pharaoh
French prisoner of war camp at Wahn, near Cologne, Franco-Prussian War, 1870. Over 280, 000 French troops were captured by the Germans during the conflict
Boer prisoners under escort, 2nd Boer War, 1900. After Paardeberg, one of the bloodiest battles in the 2nd Boer War (1899-1902), fought in February 1900, many Boer officers and leaders
Some of Cronjes Boer officers after Paardeberg, 2nd Boer War, 1900. The Boer general Piet Cronje (1835-1911) surrendered to Lord Roberts, the British commander-in-chief in South Africa
Boer prisoners in a camp at Bloemfontein, 2nd Boer War, 1899-1902
The Lions Just Share, 1882. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Lions Just Share, 1882. The British Lion stands proudly on his Egyptian captive. He is watched by Italy, a French poodle, the Russian Bear, Spain, Germany and the two headed eagle of Austria
National (Black) Guards, 1871. Artist: Joseph SwainNational (Black) Guards, 1871. The figure of Paris cries Murder! Thieves! Help!! Paris is assaulted by armed freedom fighters. The wreck of the city can be seen all around her
King Cotton Bound; Or, The Modern Prometheus, 1861. King Cotton is represented as Prometheus who, firegiver and champion of the people, is condemned by Jupiter to be bound to a rock for eternity
Poor Consolation, 1858. A Parisian in chains speaking to a slave: Courage, Mon Ami; Am I not a Man and a Brother? The Portuguese colony of Angola abolished the slave trade during this year
Orangutans from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836
The Swallows from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836
Regulus, 1500-1550. Creator: Sebald BehamRegulus, 1500-1550. Marcus Atilius Regulus is said to have been packed into a wooden box, spiked with sharp nails on all sides
Le Christ a la colonne. Creator: Jean MorinLe Christ a la colonne
Christ Presented to the People, 1655. 1655. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnChrist Presented to the People, 1655
Captive Turks at Worth, 6 August 1870, (1936). Creator: UnknownCaptive Turks at Worth, 6 August 1870, (1936). Gefangene Turkos Bei Worth, 6 August 1870. Zouaves (French infantry linked to French North Africa)
