Chaine Collection

Ancient Rome: Captured enemies are harnessed, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702516 Ancient Rome: Captured enemies are harnessed, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a Lady of Florence, 1580. She wears a gold velvet bodice and skirt over a white blouse with upright lace
FLO4656791 Costume of a Lady of Florence, 1580. She wears a gold velvet bodice and skirt over a white blouse with upright lace collar, tied with blue ribbons at the shoulder, white robe

Lady of rank, reign of Henry VII/Charles VIII, 1515. She wears a gold cap with ear muffs, gold chains and pendant
FLO4656113 Lady of rank, reign of Henry VII/Charles VIII, 1515. She wears a gold cap with ear muffs, gold chains and pendant, slashed puff sleeves, fur oversleeves, velvet dress and petticoat

Costume of a lady, reign of George III, Louis XVI, 1779. She wears a large hat decorated with flowers and feathers
FLO4656084 Costume of a lady, reign of George III, Louis XVI, 1779. She wears a large hat decorated with flowers and feathers, wig, chain and pendant

Different types of chains and clay mills. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr
FLO4591196 Different types of chains and clay mills. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

A Jewish woman and captured Hebrew standing under a palm tree next to two shields
FLO4704299 A Jewish woman and captured Hebrew standing under a palm tree next to two shields. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes

Letters A and B: Lamb Beef Bulldog Weasel. Engraving in " A.E.I.O.U. The first book of childhood"
DUV4209576 Letters A and B: Lamb Beef Bulldog Weasel. Engraving in " A.E.I.O.U. The first book of childhood". Editions Jules Tallandier, Paris, 1927

Persian woman and captive Gaul king. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4704132 Persian woman and captive Gaul king. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Two Amazons with shields and weapons, the one below a captive in battledress
FLO4703794 Two Amazons with shields and weapons, the one below a captive in battledress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Telemaque and Mentor before the altar preparing to be sacrificed to the manes of Anchise - Telemachus
FLO4607820 Telemaque and Mentor before the altar preparing to be sacrificed to the manes of Anchise - Telemachus and Mentor at the altar preparing to be sacrificed to the Manes of Anchises

Armour from the 11th century to the 14th century. Normans in chain-mail suits of armour
FLO4594060 Armour from the 11th century to the 14th century. Normans in chain-mail suits of armour and medieval knights in full plate armour

Dance of the Flyers (Danza de los Voladores) or Pole Flying (Palo Volador), ancient Mesoamerican ceremony
FLO4622157 Dance of the Flyers (Danza de los Voladores) or Pole Flying (Palo Volador), ancient Mesoamerican ceremony. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's

English dandies visiting a condemned man having his shackles removed by a blacksmith in the Press Yard at Newgate
FLO4662055 English dandies visiting a condemned man having his shackles removed by a blacksmith in the Press Yard at Newgate Prison. Symptoms of the finish of Some Sorts of Life in London

Cerbere, chained by Hercules, infects the earth with his drool - Cerberus, chained by Hercules
FLO4607791 Cerbere, chained by Hercules, infects the earth with his drool - Cerberus, chained by Hercules, infects the Earth with his foam. Copperplate engraving by W

Expanding riggers invented by A. Flint and Mr. Farey. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J
FLO4591356 Expanding riggers invented by A. Flint and Mr. Farey. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Dacian warrior with axe and a German captive. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4703969 Dacian warrior with axe and a German captive. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Way of the Cross, Saint-Mandet Church, Ferriere-sur-Larcon 1931
7301849 Way of the Cross, Saint-Mandet Church, Ferriere-sur-Larcon 1931 by Richon, Paule (active c.1925-1950); (add.info.: Jesus is condemned to death)

A dog and a monkey tyranning a weasel. Animals depicted in male posture. Miniature taken from a German translation of
JLJ4583962 A dog and a monkey tyranning a weasel. Animals depicted in male posture. Miniature taken from a German translation of the fables of " Kalila (Calila) and Dimna" by Bidpai

DDE-90029805
France. La Rochelle, Old Port. Tour de la Chaine and Tour St. Nicolas Date: 27/08/2005

Spain: Festal Costume in La Alberca, four-strand gold chaine, old family ornament (b / w photo)
6017952 Spain: Festal Costume in La Alberca, four-strand gold chaine, old family ornament (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festal Costume in La Alberca)

Portrait of a young man with a cap, at the Abbey of Septfontaines (Haute Marne)
LSE4316073 Portrait of a young man with a cap, at the Abbey of Septfontaines (Haute Marne). Photograph, circa 1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

Railways alphabet C, 1860 (illustration)
7206877 Railways alphabet C, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C: This shows you the Chain, connecting the train that leads you)

The Padre, adapted by Jose G Levy, first produced at the Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London, 22 May 1926, from Mon Cure Chez Les Riches by Andre de Lorde, Pierre Chaine and Clement Vautel

Assyrian: Reception of a victorious general, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702569 Assyrian: Reception of a victorious general, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Semi-circular razor, straight-edged razor, bracelet with egg-shaped design
XIR161395 Semi-circular razor, straight-edged razor, bracelet with egg-shaped design, torque with pendant and a chain with two pendants

Inferno, Canto 31 : Nimrod of the giants (Nimrud, Nemrod)
GIA745671 Inferno, Canto 31 : Nimrod of the giants (Nimrud, Nemrod), illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Ancient Rome: The pillaging of a captured city, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702510 Ancient Rome: The pillaging of a captured city, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lettre V Veau. Gravure in "Petit alphabet illustre"
DUV4213005 Lettre V Veau. Gravure in " Petit alphabet illustre". Pellerin, imprimeur-editeur, epinal. Bibliotheque enfantine. Serie mignonne. Seconde moitie du 19eme siecle

Loup lisant dans une prison. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville
DUV4212298 Loup lisant dans une prison. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Caque dans la partie intitulee " Cour criminelle de justice animale" ecrit par Emile de La

1789 : Declaration des droits de l homme et du citoyen : La liberte
DUV4212570 1789 : Declaration des droits de l homme et du citoyen : La liberte. Gravure in " Le livre unique de morale et d instruction civique

The bird hurts by an arrow (L oiseau blesse d une fleche) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214136 The bird hurts by an arrow (L oiseau blesse d une fleche) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Le Rire rouge, Satirique en N&B, 1918_7_6 : War of 14-18: law
ICA4847892 Le Rire rouge, Satirique en N&B, 1918_7_6 : War of 14-18: law, freedom - honor and morals... according to the Prussian conception

Adultere and its punishment: caught in flagrant delit, the adulteres man
JLJ4566656 Adultere and its punishment: caught in flagrant delit, the adulteres man and woman walk naked and tied by a rope through the streets of the city

ABBEVILLE STREET SCENE
The rue du Puit-a-la-Chaine at Abbeville, France, where the uneven pave seem to have caused a coach to lose a wheel outside one of the shops that line the street Date: 1821

FRANCE / ABBEVILLE
Rue du Puit-a-la-Chaine, where a coach seems to have suffered an accident, losing a wheel on the rough paving Date: 1821

Bank Heads, Larne - an elevated view showing promenade and swimming piers and Chaine memorial in the distance. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Larne). Date: circa early 1900s

Chaine Memorial, Larne - a low perspective view of this round tower by the sea. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Larne). Date: circa early 1900s

Vase (vase a chaine or vase a cote de melon); Sevres Manufactory, French, active 1756 - present, Design attributed to Jean-Claude Duplessis pere, French, about 1695 - 1774, active Sevres

Rue de la Chaine - Montmelian, Savoie department, France
Rue de la Chaine - Montmelian, Savoie department, Rhone-Alpes region, France Date: circa 1908

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"Chaine: A Haunting Reminder of Human Bondage and Cruelty" In the depths of history, the concept of "chaine" has been a chilling symbol of oppression and suffering. From ancient Rome to modern times, this term encompasses various forms of restraint that have inflicted unimaginable pain on countless individuals. In Ancient Rome, captured enemies were subjected to the dehumanizing practice of being harnessed like animals. This colored engraving from 1866 portrays the stark reality faced by those who dared challenge Roman might. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen in 1789 sought to establish equality and freedom for all. However, even amidst these noble aspirations, chains remained a haunting presence. An oil painting on wood captures this paradoxical struggle between liberation and bondage. Across distant lands such as Kordofan in Sudan, slave traders exploited human lives for profit. The beets of money carried butter highly sought after in the region; an unsettling reminder that greed can drive even the most abhorrent trade. Within prisons or public places alike, chains served as instruments of punishment for heinous crimes committed by parricides or arsonists. The condemned would face crucifixion or torture while society watched their agonizing fate unfold before them. Explorations into Central Asia during the 19th century revealed horrifying scenes where abandoned slaves lay restrained around their necks, left behind due to delays within convoys. Insects and vermin preyed upon these unfortunate souls who had become mere objects discarded along their journey. Emile Bayard's drawing depicts a Persian slave chained by his neck and feet among Turkomans in Iraq during Arminius Vambery's expedition in 1863. It serves as a testament to how slavery transcended borders with its cruel grip on humanity. Even religious imagery could not escape references to chains; Saint-Mandet Church's Way of the Cross depicted scenes of suffering and bondage, reminding believers of the ultimate sacrifice made for their salvation.