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Death Penalty Collection

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The Stoning of Saint Stephen; Prayer Book of Charles the Bold

The Stoning of Saint Stephen; Prayer Book of Charles the Bold, 1469

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The Hanging of Ishbosheth's Murderers; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410. Creator: Unknown

The Hanging of Ishbosheth's Murderers; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410. Creator: Unknown
The Hanging of Ishbosheth's Murderers; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The Executioner, 1866-1867. Creator: Felice Beato

The Executioner, 1866-1867. Creator: Felice Beato
The Executioner, 1866-1867. Man with a sword and a blindfolded kneeling man

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Japanese Criminals Crucified and Beheaded, 1863-1868. Creator: Felice Beato

Japanese Criminals Crucified and Beheaded, 1863-1868. Creator: Felice Beato
Japanese Criminals Crucified and Beheaded, 1863-1868. A row of three decapitated heads sit on a wooden pole. In the background is the crucified body of the servant Sokichi

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Crucifixion and Gokumon, 1863-1868. Creator: Felice Beato

Crucifixion and Gokumon, 1863-1868. Creator: Felice Beato
Crucifixion and Gokumon, 1863-1868. A row of three decapitated heads sit on a wooden pole. In the background is the crucified body of the servant Sokichi

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Cimon and Pero, mid-17th century. Creator: Barthel Beham

Cimon and Pero, mid-17th century. Creator: Barthel Beham
Cimon and Pero, mid-17th century

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: They cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him, c1840. Creator: George Presbury

They cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him, c1840. Creator: George Presbury
They cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him, c1840. Biblical scene, from John 19: 6: When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Brutus Condemning His Sons To Death, 1788. Creator: Guillaume Lethiere

Brutus Condemning His Sons To Death, 1788. Creator: Guillaume Lethiere
Brutus Condemning His Sons To Death, 1788. Lucius Junius Brutus orchestrated a revolt to overthrow the last king of Rome and establish the Roman Republic in 509 BCE

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The Edicts of Charles V, c1861. Creator: Jan August Hendrik Leys

The Edicts of Charles V, c1861. Creator: Jan August Hendrik Leys
The Edicts of Charles V, c1861. This scene is set in the artist's native Antwerp, identifiable because of the famous church spire in the distance

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Orestes and Pylades Disputing at the Altar, 1614. Creator: Pieter Lastman

Orestes and Pylades Disputing at the Altar, 1614. Creator: Pieter Lastman
Orestes and Pylades Disputing at the Altar, 1614. Other Title(s): Orestes and Pylades Disputing at the Altar (Euripides, Iphigenia in Tauris)

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Je compte sur vous pour signer, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Je compte sur vous pour signer, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Je compte sur vous pour signer, 19th century. Philanthropists of the Day - I'm counting on you to sign my petition for the abolition of the death penalty

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Le chatiment des denonciateurs de Laon; quadruple execution capitale a Vincennes

Le chatiment des denonciateurs de Laon; quadruple execution capitale a Vincennes, le 15 mai 1920: la mise en joue, 1920

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Execution of Louis XVI, January 21, 1793. Creator: Charles Benazech

Execution of Louis XVI, January 21, 1793. Creator: Charles Benazech
Execution of Louis XVI, January 21, 1793

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Portrait of Marie-Antoinette at the temple, c1815. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Marie-Antoinette at the temple, c1815. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Marie-Antoinette at the temple, c1815

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Farewell from Louis XVI to his family, January 20, 1793. Creator: Unknown

Farewell from Louis XVI to his family, January 20, 1793. Creator: Unknown
Farewell from Louis XVI to his family, January 20, 1793

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Portrait of a man, c1800. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a man, c1800. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a man, c1800

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Le dernier jour d'un condamne, 1833. Creator: Célestin Nanteuil

Le dernier jour d'un condamne, 1833. Creator: Célestin Nanteuil
Le dernier jour d'un condamne, 1833

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Farewell of Louis XVI to his family

Farewell of Louis XVI to his family, January 20, 1793, between 1788 and 1798

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Execution of Marie-Antoinette, October 16, 1793, between 1793 and 1798. Creator: Unknown

Execution of Marie-Antoinette, October 16, 1793, between 1793 and 1798. Creator: Unknown
Execution of Marie-Antoinette, October 16, 1793, between 1793 and 1798

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Execution of Louis XVI, January 21, 1793, between 1793 and 1798. Creator: Unknown

Execution of Louis XVI, January 21, 1793, between 1793 and 1798. Creator: Unknown
Execution of Louis XVI, January 21, 1793, between 1793 and 1798

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Portrait of Marguerite-Élie Guadet (1758-1793)

Portrait of Marguerite-Élie Guadet (1758-1793)
Portrait of Marguerite-Elie Guadet (1758-1793), member of the Convention, 1789

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793) at the temple, c1793. Creator: Unknown

Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793) at the temple, c1793. Creator: Unknown
Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793) at the temple, c1793

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Portrait of Marie-Antoinette at the temple, c1815. Creator: Alexander Kucharsky

Portrait of Marie-Antoinette at the temple, c1815. Creator: Alexander Kucharsky
Portrait of Marie-Antoinette at the temple, c1815

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Louis XVI's farewell to his family

Louis XVI's farewell to his family, January 20, 1793, 1794

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Louis XVI at the temple, 1814. Creator: Jean-Franois Garnerey

Louis XVI at the temple, 1814. Creator: Jean-Franois Garnerey
Louis XVI at the temple, 1814

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Capital execution, Place de la Revolution, c1793. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy

Capital execution, Place de la Revolution, c1793. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Capital execution, Place de la Revolution, c1793

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Portrait of Charles Julius Guiteau (1841-1882), July 4, 1881

Portrait of Charles Julius Guiteau (1841-1882), July 4, 1881

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Glimpses of Old Newgate - Exercise Ground for Condemned Men, c1900. Creator: Rotophot

Glimpses of Old Newgate - Exercise Ground for Condemned Men, c1900. Creator: Rotophot
Glimpses of Old Newgate - Exercise Ground for Condemned Men, c1900

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Glimpses of Old Newgate - Interior of Scaffold, c1900. Creator: Rotophot

Glimpses of Old Newgate - Interior of Scaffold, c1900. Creator: Rotophot
Glimpses of Old Newgate - Interior of Scaffold, c1900

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Glimpses of Old Newgate - Burial Ground of Executed Prisoners, c1900. Creator: Rotophot

Glimpses of Old Newgate - Burial Ground of Executed Prisoners, c1900. Creator: Rotophot
Glimpses of Old Newgate - Burial Ground of Executed Prisoners, c1900

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: An execution on the Place de la Revolution, c. 1793

An execution on the Place de la Revolution, c. 1793. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The prisoners of Saint-Lazare, ca 1794. Creator: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)

The prisoners of Saint-Lazare, ca 1794. Creator: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
The prisoners of Saint-Lazare, ca 1794. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Corridor of the Saint-Lazare Prison, c. 1793. Creator: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)

Corridor of the Saint-Lazare Prison, c. 1793. Creator: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
Corridor of the Saint-Lazare Prison, c. 1793. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Act of Justice, 1794. Creator: Anonymous

Act of Justice, 1794. Creator: Anonymous
Act of Justice, 1794. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The arrest of Cecile Renault on May 22, 1794 at the apartment of Robespierre, c

The arrest of Cecile Renault on May 22, 1794 at the apartment of Robespierre, c. 1798. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Titus Manlius, c. 1535. Creator: Pencz, Georg (1500 / 02-1550)

Titus Manlius, c. 1535. Creator: Pencz, Georg (1500 / 02-1550)
Titus Manlius, c.1535. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The execution of Alexander Kvyatkovsky und Andrey Presnyakov on November 16, 1880

The execution of Alexander Kvyatkovsky und Andrey Presnyakov on November 16, 1880. From " Le Monde Illustre", 1880. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The Death of Murat, (1815), 1816. Creator: Unknown

The Death of Murat, (1815), 1816. Creator: Unknown
The Death of Murat, (1815), 1816

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Incidents in Venners Rising and the execution of the rebel leaders, 1661 (1903)

Incidents in Venners Rising and the execution of the rebel leaders, 1661 (1903)

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The execution of Robespierre on 28 July 1794, 1794

The execution of Robespierre on 28 July 1794, 1794. Private Collection

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The Nihilists carried to Execution in St. Petersburg, ca 1881. Artist: Anonymous

The Nihilists carried to Execution in St. Petersburg, ca 1881. Artist: Anonymous
The Nihilists carried to Execution in St. Petersburg, ca 1881. Private Collection

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The execution of the Nihilists, ca 1881. Artist: Anonymous

The execution of the Nihilists, ca 1881. Artist: Anonymous
The execution of the Nihilists, ca 1881. Private Collection

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Robespierre and his accomplices being led to their execution

Robespierre and his accomplices being led to their execution, 1794. Private Collection

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The distribution of milk at Saint-Lazare prison

The distribution of milk at Saint-Lazare prison, ca 1794. Private Collection

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The execution of Robespierre and his supporters on 28 July 1794. Artist: Anonymous

The execution of Robespierre and his supporters on 28 July 1794. Artist: Anonymous
The execution of Robespierre and his supporters on 28 July 1794. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The Call for the Last Victims of the Terror

The Call for the Last Victims of the Terror, 7-9 Thermidor, Year 2 (25-27 July 1794). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Le Matin: At the Foot of the Scaffold

Le Matin: At the Foot of the Scaffold, 1893. From a private collection

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Lord Saye and Sele Brought Before Jack Cade, 1886. Artist: W Ridgway

Lord Saye and Sele Brought Before Jack Cade, 1886. Artist: W Ridgway
Lord Saye and Sele Brought Before Jack Cade, 1886. Jack Cade (d1450) was leader of the Kentish Rebellion during the reign of Henry VI

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Martyrs at Smithfield, London, c1600 (1904)

Martyrs at Smithfield, London, c1600 (1904)
Martyrs at Smithfield, c1600, (1904). From London in the Time of Tudors, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: A Pirate hanged at Execution Dock, c1795. Artist: Robert Dodd

A Pirate hanged at Execution Dock, c1795. Artist: Robert Dodd
A Pirate hanged at Execution Dock, c1795

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The execution of the Duke of Monmouth, Tower Hill, London, 15 July 1685 (1903)

The execution of the Duke of Monmouth, Tower Hill, London, 15 July 1685 (1903)

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The execution of the Earl of Strafford on Tower Hill, London, 12 May 1641 (1903)

The execution of the Earl of Strafford on Tower Hill, London, 12 May 1641 (1903)

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The execution of King Charles I, 30 January 1649, c1735 (1903)

The execution of King Charles I, 30 January 1649, c1735 (1903). Charles I (1600-1649), was King of England, Scotland and Ireland

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Execution of three Carthusian martyrs

Execution of three Carthusian martyrs, Tyburn, London, 1535 (1904). On 19 June 1535, three monks of the London Charterhouse were executed at Tyburn

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The burning of Anne Askew, John Lascelles, John Adams and Nicholas Belenian, 1546 (1904)

The burning of Anne Askew, John Lascelles, John Adams and Nicholas Belenian, 1546 (1904)
The burning of Anne Askew, John Lascelles, John Adams and Nicholas Belenian at Smithfield, London, 1546 (1904). Anne Askew (1521-1546) an English poet and Protestant who was condemned as a heretic

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Lists of those who were doomed were hung up in the Forum

Lists of those who were doomed were hung up in the Forum, c1912 (1912). After his victory over the Samnites, Lucius Cornelius Sulla met the Senate in the temple of Bellona

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Villon (John Barrymore) threatened with death by Louis XI, 1927

Villon (John Barrymore) threatened with death by Louis XI, 1927
Villon (John Barrymore) threatened with death by Louis XI. (Conrad Veidt). From the film: The Beloved Rogue. Settings by William Cameron Menzies, 1927

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: One of Chinas terrible methods of death punishment

One of Chinas terrible methods of death punishment, Shanghai, China, 1900. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The execution of the terrorists in Russia

The execution of the terrorists in Russia, 1884-1885. From a private collection

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The Punishment of Russian Robbers on the River Volga, 1778. Artist: Anonymous

The Punishment of Russian Robbers on the River Volga, 1778. Artist: Anonymous
The Punishment of Russian Robbers on the River Volga, 1778. From a private collection

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Court session. Illustration from the book Phisicke Against Fortune by Petrarch

Court session. Illustration from the book Phisicke Against Fortune by Petrarch, 1532. From a private collection

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The Crucifixion, 1547. Artist: Giulio Campi

The Crucifixion, 1547. Artist: Giulio Campi
The Crucifixion, 1547. Campi, Giulio (1507-1573). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: The Crucifixion. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens

The Crucifixion. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
The Crucifixion. Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640). Found in the collection of the State M. Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: French Penalty, between 1824 and 1828. Artist: Francisco Goya

French Penalty, between 1824 and 1828. Artist: Francisco Goya
French Penalty, between 1824 and 1828. Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageDeath Penalty Collection: Tom, Jerry and Logic in the Press Yard

Tom, Jerry and Logic in the Press Yard, Newgate prison, London, 1821


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