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Cross, Byzantine, 6th century or later. Creator: UnknownCross, Byzantine, 6th century or later
Fire at Sea, 1820-46. Creator: Clarkson StanfieldFire at Sea, 1820-46
Execution of the Conspirators, July 7, 1865. Creator: Alexander GardnerExecution of the Conspirators, July 7, 1865
Native American Woman in Camp with Racks of Drying Meat, 1880s-90s. Creator: UnknownNative American Woman in Camp with Racks of Drying Meat, 1880s-90s
The Dishonest Goldsmith is Hanged, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century
Two New Slides for the State Magic Lantern, December 29, 1783. December 29, 1783Two New Slides for the State Magic Lantern, December 29, 1783
Macaroni drying in the dirty streets of Naples, Italy, c1909. Creator: UnknownMacaroni drying in the dirty streets of Naples, Italy, c1909. Pasta has to be quickly laid out or hung to dry as soon as it comes through the machine or as its rolled and cut
Over London - By Rail, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréOver London-By Rail, 1872. women hang washing in terraced backyards under rail arches in London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co
Opium Smoking - The Lascars Room in Edwin Drood, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréOpium Smoking-The Lascars Room in Edwin Drood", 1872. Limehouse and Pennyfields had opium-smoking and gambling rooms
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
Execution of Lord Ferrers at Tyburn, 1760, (c1876). Creator: UnknownExecution of Lord Ferrers at Tyburn, 1760, (c1876). Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers (1720 - 1760) hung at Tyburn on convistion of murdering his steward John Johnson
A condemned man escapes from the gallows, 1931. Creator: UnknownA condemned man escapes from the gallows, 1931. Un Condamne A Mort Parvient As Enfuir Au Pied De La Potence. A man with a noose round his neck flees from the scaffold, chased by police
Lady Mary Bruce exposed, as a public spectacle at Roxburgh Castle, by order of Edward I, 1773Lady Mary Bruce exposed, as a public spectacle at Roxburgh Castle, by order of Edward the first, 1773. Lady Mary Bruce [1282-1323] during the First War of Scottish Independence
Kirkes villainy & cruelty to a young woman who beg d him to save his brothers life, 1773. Colonel Percy Kirke (c1646- 1691)
The Governor of Meaux executed on the tree whereon he used to hang his English Prisoners, 1773. Varus, Governor of Meaux executed in 1422 during the reign of Henry V. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786)
The execution of Enguerrand de Marigny. From Grandes Chroniques de France, 14th century. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France
Hanging Moss on Live-Oak, Savannah, Georgia, c1897. Creator: UnknownHanging Moss on Live-Oak, Savannah, Georgia, c1897. Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides), an epiphytic plant growing on live oak (Quercus virginiana) typical to the area
To the rescue: the life-buoy, c1900. Creator: UnknownTo the rescue: the life-buoy, c1900. From " Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]
Kameido, 1910. Creator: Herbert PontingKameido, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]
On a Pilgrimage to Nara, 1910. Creator: Herbert PontingOn a Pilgrimage to Nara, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]
Jerusalem - Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Calvary, c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownJerusalem - Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Calvary, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
Galgenmusik, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl SpitzwegGalgenmusik, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Gallows music. A fiddler plays to a body swinging from a scaffold. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"
Guys of the Period, 1897. Creator: John LeechGuys of the Period, 1897. The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was a failed assassination attempt against King James I. The plan was to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London with gunpowder stored in
Fragment of London Wall at St. Giles, Cripplegate, 1812, (1925). Creator: John Thomas SmithFragment of London Wall at St. Giles, Cripplegate, 1812, (1925). Depiction of the wall as it stood in the churchyard of St Giles without Cripplegate in 1793
Frozen Meat, 1923. Creator: UnknownFrozen Meat, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]
The Unfortunate Death of Major Andre, 1780, (1790?). Creator: John GoldarThe Unfortunate Death of Major Andre, 1780, (1790?). British soldier Major John Andre (1751-1780) was hanged as a spy during the American War of Independence
A Negro hung alive by the Ribs to a Gallows, pub. 1796. Creator: John Gabriel Stedman (1744-97)A Negro hung alive by the Ribs to a Gallows, from Narrative of a Five Years Expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the Wild Coast of South America, from the year 1772
Simon, c1512. Creator: Lucas Cranach, the Elder (1472 - 1553) "Simon, from the Martyrdom of the Twelve Apostles, c. 1512 (engraving). Simon Zelotes was crucified in Britain in AD74; he was hung upside down on a wooden frame
Hangings and torture, pub. 1672. Creator: Philip Baldaeus (1632-1672)Hangings and torture from Beschreibung der Ost-Indischem Kusten Malabar und Coromandel... als auch der Insel Zeylon... pub. 1672 (engraving). possibly a religious conflict between Dutch and Spanish
The Debtors Door, Newgate Prison, London, in 1821, (1938). An execution taking place, watched by gentlemen in top hats. Illustration from A History of Everyday Things in England - Done in four parts
The seven wonders of the world, hanging gardens on terraces in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon, German engraving from 1886
The Eternal Fight Against the Sea: Armoured Casing for the Deep-Sea Diver, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]
The dance, tapestry by David Teniers
Animal skeletons at the Royal College of Surgeons, Westminster, London, 1911Animal skeletons at museum room 4, Hunterian Museum, Royal College of Surgeons, Lincolns Inn Fields, Westminster, London, 1911
Interior view of Sir John Spencers room in Canonbury House, Islington, London, 1887. Sir John Spencer was a wealthy clothworker and London alderman who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1594
The platform and gallows at Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1783. ArtistThe platform and gallows at Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1783
The hopes of the party, prior to July 14th, 1791. ArtistThe hopes of the party, prior to July 14th, 1791. On the Strand, Charles Fox is raising an axe to strike the neck of King George III; on the right is the Crown & Anchor tavern
Execution of a criminal, Lime Street, City of London, 1664. A crowd gathered round to watch the execution of a parliamentary Colonel James Turner
Green Arbour Court, Old Bailey, City of London, 1803. Artist: Samuel RawleGreen Arbour Court, Old Bailey, City of London, 1803. View of a house on the corner of Green Arbour Court, Old Bailey and Breakneck Stairs, Old Bailey
Interior view of St Pauls Cathedral when Richard Hunne was hanged, London, 1514Interior view of St Pauls Cathedral when Richard Hunne was hanged as a heretic, London, 1514
London Market; a butchers shop, 1822. Artist: Matthew DubourgLondon Market, 1822; showing an interior and exterior view of a butchers shop. Outside the shop a butcher is displaying his meat which has been decorated with holly while inside the shop a butcher
The Doom of all Papers that Slander Bethnal Green, 1872. Two journalists, from the Daily Telegraph and the Daily News, hanging from a lamp-post as a punishment for slandering Bethnal Green
The beaux disaster, 1747. Artist: John JuneThe beaux disaster, 1747; a dandy has angered some butchers, who have revenged themselves by hanging him by the breeches on a meat-hook, to the amusement of the passers-by
Tyburn, Paddington, London, 1696Scene at Tyburn, Paddington, London, 1696; showing crowds gathered to watch a hanging. The triple gibbet and cart used for hanging can be seen in the centre
Tyburn, Paddington, London, 1760View of the execution of the Earl of Ferrers at Tyburn, Paddington, London, 1760. The Earl is shown standing blindfolded on the platform
Gibbet at Blackwall, Poplar, London, c1825. A gibbet for public hangings on a quay overlooking the River Thames
Hard Times, c1857-1903. Artist: Hugh CarterHard Times, c1857-1903. A woman and a boy with a basket buying meat from a butcher
Execution of the conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot in Old Palace Yard, Westminster, 1606, (1795). In the foreground two conspirators are being dragged towards the gallows