Prisoner Collection (page 15)

Will he make gold?, 1932. Creator: Unknown
Will he make gold?, 1932. Fabriquera-t-il de l or?. Engineer Zbigniew Dunikowski claimed to be in possession of a secret formula which allowed him to obtain gold from ordinary sand and rocks

The misfortune of being too fat, 1931. Creator: Unknown
The misfortune of being too fat, 1931. La Malchance D Etre Trop Gros. Escaping convicts attempt to pull their portly comrade through the sawn bars of a prison cell window

Convicts mutinying, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Convicts mutinying, 1930. Une Mutinerie De Forcats. Prisoners on board the ship " La Martiniere" attempt to strangle a guard

Tragic rebellion of prisoners in Cairo, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Tragic rebellion of prisoners in Cairo, 1914. Tragique Revolte De Prisonniers Au Caire. Egyptian soldiers fire on prisoners. Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Supplement Illustre"

Mutiny in an American prison, 1931. Creator: Unknown
Mutiny in an American prison, 1931. Une Mutinerie Dans Une Prison Americaine. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 29 March 1931]

Irish prisoners liberated during Lord Mulgraves progress, 1836 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Irish prisoners liberated during Lord Mulgraves progress, 1836 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

The Man in the Cage, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Man in the Cage, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Edward the Black Prince waiting on John King of France his Prisoner, 1773. Creator
Edward the Black Prince waiting on John King of France his Prisoner, 1773. King John II of France (1319-1364), taken prisoner after defeat at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356 was invited to supper in

The Murder of Prince Arthur by King John, 1773. Creator: William Walker
The Murder of Prince Arthur by King John, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). Arthur I, Duke of Brittany (1187-c1203) after being the prisoner of King John of England From " A New

The Armour of the Bishop of Beauvais presented to the Pope by order of Richard I, 1773. KIng Richard I of England (1157-1199) returns the armour of the Bishop de Beauvais (1158-1217)

Socrates Drinking the Hemlock, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Socrates Drinking the Hemlock, 1890. Socrates (c470-399 BC), the first moral philosopher, sentenced to death by drinking a cup of poison hemlock at his own hand

A Questioning of a Prisoner, c. 1630. Creator: Codde, Pieter (1599-1678)
A Questioning of a Prisoner, c.1630. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

The Zindan (Prison), 1930s. Creator: Bure, Leon (Lev) Leonardovich (1887-1943)
The Zindan (Prison), 1930s. Found in the Collection of Regional I. Savitsky Art Museum, Nukus

Cossacks convoying deportees, 1831. Artist: Anonymous
Cossacks convoying deportees, 1831. From a private collection

German Prisoners in Warsaw, (1919). Creator: Unknown
German Prisoners in Warsaw, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The immobile nature of the German Army - because of the absence of railways

German Prisoners Entering the Cages, (1919). Creator: Unknown
German Prisoners Entering the Cages, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: A careful study of the faces of many of these German soldiers will show that they present aspects of

After Paardeberg: Boer Prisoners on the March, (1901). Creator: Unknown
After Paardeberg: Boer Prisoners on the March, (1901). The Boer general Piet Cronje (1835-1911) surrendered to Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914)

The Occupation of Pretoria: Release of British Officers, (1901). Creator: Melton Prior
The Occupation of Pretoria: Release of British Officers, (1901). Scene from the Second Boer War in South Africa, 1899-1900. From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol. IV

The Offensive on the Cambrai Front: A Curious Incident of the Battle, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Offensive on the Cambrai Front: A Curious Incident of the Battle, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919:an Advanced Dressing Station of a Highland battalion

Condamne Condamne Marchant Au Supplice, ( The Condemned Walking in Punishment), 1900
Condamne Marchant Au Supplice, ( The Condemned Walking in Punishment), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900]

Columbus and his Train Entering Barcelona, (1877). Creator: Felix Octavius Carr Darley
Columbus and his Train Entering Barcelona, (1877). In 1493, Italian navigator and colonist Christopher Columbus paraded captive Native Americans through the streets of Barcelona in Spain

Prisoners from the Wyoming Valley, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Prisoners from the Wyoming Valley, (1877). The Battle of Wyoming was fought between American Patriots on one side, and Loyalists accompanied by Iroquois Indians on the other

Then, fasting got the mastery of grief, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
" Then, fasting got the mastery of grief", c1890. Count Ugolino, his sons and grandsons condemned to death by starvation in the Torre dei Gualandi

Then, not to make them sadder, I kept down my spirit in stillness, c1890
" Then, not to make them sadder, I kept down my spirit in stillness", c1890. Count Ugolino, his sons and grandsons condemned to death by starvation in the Torre dei Gualandi

Then Geddo at my feet outstretch d did fling him, crying, Hast no help for me my father
" Then Geddo at my feet outstretch d did fling him, crying, Hast no help for me my father! ", c1890. Count Ugolino

Princess Tarakanova in the Petropavlovsk Fortress at the Time of the Flood, 1863, (1965). Elizabeth Tarakanova (c1745-1775) was a pretender to the Russian throne

Unexpected Return, 1884, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Unexpected Return, 1884, (1965). The home-coming of a Russian political prisoner - the room portrayed is the artists living room and the models included members of his family

What is Truth?, 1890, (1965). Creator: Nikolay Ge
What is Truth?, 1890, (1965). Biblical scene: Jesus Christ is questioned by Pontius Pilate, prefect of the Roman province of Judaea

Strafford Going to Execution, 1641, 1881. Creator: Unknown
Strafford Going to Execution, 1641, 1881. From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by. [The Religious Tract Society, London, 1881]

Death of Richard II. 1400, (mid 19th century). Creator: J Rogers
Death of Richard II. 1400, (late 18th century), (mid 19th century). Engraving after a painting made c1792, depicting a possible scenario for the death of King Richard II of England (1367-1400)

Charles The First In The Guard Room, 1649, (mid 19th century). Creator: J Rogers
Charles The First In The Guard Room, 1649, (mid 19th century). King Charles I is insulted by the soldiers of Oliver Cromwell, 27 January 1649

Captif Sacrifie par les Antis, 1723. Creator: Bernard Picart
Captif Sacrifie par les Antis, 1723. Captive sacrificed by the Antis. Gruesome scene in the Americas, showing a man tied to a post being flayed and bled with knives

Captain Cameron and the other Abyssinian Captives, c1864. Creator: Unknown
Captain Cameron and the other Abyssinian Captives, c1864. Captain Charles Cameron, British Consul in Ethiopia, (far right)

Newgate, Inner Court, 18th century, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Newgate, Inner Court, 18th century, (1925). The notorious Newgate Prison in London. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

Inside a German internment camp. Americans listen to London. 1942. Creator: Unknown
Inside a German internment camp. Americans, afterwards, repatriated, listen to London on a miniature battery set, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft

The Navys here. Cossacks rescue of British seamen from the Altmark. 1942 Creator: Unknown
The Navys here. The story of Cossacks rescue of British rescue of British seamen from the Altmark was heard throughout the world

Churchill Wanted, 1899, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Churchill " Wanted", 1899, (1945). Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was a journalist during the Second Boer War (1899-1902) in South Africa

Churchill in Captivity, November 1899, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Churchill in Captivity, November 1899, (1945). Winston Churchill (1874-1965), far right in cap, at the prison camp in Pretoria

Sketch from the wall on the morning after the grand attack, China, 19th century

Prison of Duke John, son of Gustav I, at Gripsholm, following Eriks deposition, pub
Prison of Duke John, son of Gustav I, at Gripsholm, following Eriks deposition, from Teckningar efter Naturen Sverige Interiuer och Exteriuer, published c.1853-64 (colour litho)

Prison of King Erik XIV, son of Gustav I, at Gripsholm, pub
Prison of King Erik XIV, son of Gustav I, at Gripsholm, from Teckningar efter Naturen Sverige Interiuer och Exteriuer, published c. 1853-64 (colour litho)

Jack Sheppards Escapes, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Jack Sheppards Escapes, (c1872). Series of diagrams illustrating the many daring escapes of celebrated thief Jack Sheppard (1702-1724), from Newgate Prison in London in 1724

Tower Bridge, 2011. Creator: Ethel Davies
View of the east side of the Tower of London from Tower Bridge, London, EC3, England

Drawing Room at Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, c1930. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Drawing Room, Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, c1930. Carisbrooke Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle located in the village of Carisbrooke (near Newport)

Dining Room at Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, c1930. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Dining Room at Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, c1930. Carisbrooke Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle located in the village of Carisbrooke (near Newport)

They swarmed upon me in ever accumulating heaps. from Selected Tales of Mystery, pub. 1909 (colour lithograph), 1909. Scene from The Pit and the Pendulum

Pirates of the Mediterranean Playing at Dice for Prisoners. c1869. Artist: W Ridgway
Pirates of the Mediterranean Playing at Dice for Prisoners. c1869. 19th century imagining of a 16th century scene

Prisoners at Vimy, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

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