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RUSSIA: POLITICAL PRISONERS. Students on the way to Siberia for rioting, 1901. Line engraving

JOHN S. RAREY (1828-1866). / nAmerican horse trainer
JOHN S. RAREY (1828-1866). /nAmerican horse trainer. One of Mr. Rareys subjects before training. Wood engraving, American, 1858

HERCULES. Hercules chaining Cerberus, guardian of the underworld, and Aegeus saving Theseus from being poisoned by Medea (flying away in her chariot). Line engraving, English, late 18th century

GEORGE BIDWELL (c1837-1899). American con man. Bidwell in chains during his fourteen years imprisonment in England for forgery

SALEM WITCH TRIAL, 1692. The witchcraft trial of the Reverend George Burroughs at Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. Wood engraving, 19th century

MYTHOLOGY: HERCULES. Hercules chaining Cerberus and Aegeus saving Theseus from being poisoned by Medea (flying away in her chariot). Line engraving, English, late 18th century

SAINT PAUL IN CHAINS. Paul is bound in chains by the Roman soldiers (Acts 21: 33). Wood engraving, American, 1884
SAINT PAUL IN CHAINS. Paul is bound in chains by the Roman soldiers (Acts 21:33). Wood engraving, American, 1884

THE THIRD ESTATE, 1792. A man personifying the Third Estate breaks his chains before the storming of the Bastille. Color engraving, 1792

ASYLUM, 19th CENTURY. A mentally ill woman being kept chained in a prison cell. Line engraving, 19th century

PROMETHEUS. Wood engraving, 19th century

REV. GEORGE BURROUGHS. The witchcraft trial of the Rev. George Burroughs at Salem in 1692. American engraving, 19th century

Fox chained to automobile. Moorehead, Minnesota. Date 1940 Oct

Muriel Matters
The suffragist, Muriel Matters. She was a speaker & organiser for the WFL and most notably chained herself to " that ville grill" behind which women sat in the Commons Date: 1908

Typewriter, Ball & Chain
A typewriter with a ball and chain attached to it - a life sentence of office work! 1960s

Initiation of the Knight of the East or the Sword
The elected is paraded in a curiously decorated room before the President, chained and dressed as Zorobabel. Date: 1890s

Southern pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina) in captivity. This monkey is native to the forests of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Photographed in Sulawesi, Indonesia

Captive crested black macaques (Macaca nigra) grooming. This monkey is also known as the celebes crested macaque and it is native to Sulawesi and the neighbouring islands in Indonesia

Indian elephant bathing
Captured Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) bathing. Photographed in Sri Lanka, India

Internet censorship, conceptual artwork

Erectile dysfunction, conceptual artwork

Chain links on a dockside
Heavy chain links photographed on a dockside in Harwich, Essex, UK

Padlocked gate. Photographed at Lambrigg Wind Farm, Cumbria, UK

Silent Film Still: Orgy

DAMSEL IN DISTRESS, 1913. A damsel in serious distress. Oil over a still from an American silent movie of 1913

PROMETHEUS BOUND. Oil by Peter Paul Rubens, 1611-1612

British Ballad, The Children (Babes) In The Woods
THE CHILDREN IN THE WOODS (BABES IN THE WOODS) First published as a ballad by Thomas Millington in Norwich in 1595, telling the traditional childrens tale of two children in the care of their uncle

Origin Species, CH Bennett, Crook - bear
The origin of Garotte. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a crook, from a bear. A crook stands waiting to ask the time from prospective victims, bludgeon at hand

Colourful but shabby gipsy caravan
A colourful but shabby gipsy caravan, with a guard dog chained to it. In the background some washing is drying on a hedge

Elephant shifting large pieces of timber
An elephant removing a large piece of timber from a large stack, India

The suffrage debate: two extreme portraits
The anti-suffragette as seen by the suffragette, and the suffragette as seen by the anti-suffragette: a coy and slightly demonic looking young woman in evening wear simpers at the viewer

Rhinoceros found in Rundheer Singhs Camp, Bengal, 1852
Engraved showing a chained Rhinoceros, found by British forces when they captured the camp of Rundheer Singh, a famous robber chief of Bengal, India, 1852

Switzerland Chillon
The chateau de Chillon on lake Geneva was from 1530 to 1536 the prison of Bonivard, who was chained to a pillar and inspired a poem by Byron

Gipsy Girl & Puppy
A scruffy but pretty little blonde gipsy girl with her hair in plaits, happy to be playing amongst the chained-up dogs and a puppy. Charlwood gipsy camp, Surrey, England

Houdini Chained to L dr
Harry Houdini chained by the neck, hands and feet to a ladder which would later be submerged in water

A fox hunter and terriers in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Inuit sled dog husky puppies in Ilulissat on Greenland. Ilulissat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Bear Baiting C 18
The bear is chained to the wall, so that he cannot move more than a short distance while the dogs attack him. The all-male audience enjoy this delightful entertainment

A Husky Sledge Dog
A husky sledge dog on a trans- Antarctic expedition

Convicts at Mass
Chained convicts attending mass in a French prison

Medical / Insanity / Patient
The American patient James Norris in chains at Bethlehem Hospital, London

St Paul tells Festus he is not insane
St Paul rejects the charge of insanity made against him by the Roman official Festus, as described in the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 26

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"Chained: A Captivating Journey through Art, History, and Mythology" Step into the world of "chained" as we explore various captivating artworks and intriguing stories that revolve around this powerful symbol. From the enigmatic painting "The Goldfinch, 1654, " where a delicate bird is chained to its perch, to the astonishing tale of the Siberian death defier and aviator who left John Clempert baffled. Delve into the depths of knowledge at Hereford Chained Library, where ancient books are secured by heavy chains to protect their wisdom from wandering hands. Witness the fine line between melancholy and raving madness in Bedlam Hospital's haunting portrayal. Marvel at Eduard Muller's sculpture brought to life in "PROMETHEUS, " depicting Prometheus bound by chains while surrounded by ocean nymphs. Feel Saint George's bravery as he confronts a fearsome dragon with his sword tightly grasped. Witness evolution unfold before your eyes in "Evolution / Art Apes Life, " showcasing how art has evolved alongside humanity. Uncover the mystery behind "The Martyr of Solway, " an unknown creator's poignant artwork that speaks volumes about sacrifice. Experience history being made as suffragette imps transform into suffragists, breaking free from societal constraints. Reflect on social struggles depicted in "Chained to Rail / Iln / 1908, " reminding us of past injustices fought against. Finally, encounter an iron gate secured by a sturdy metal chain – a visual representation of strength and security. Let these diverse glimpses into art and history remind us that sometimes being they are be both confining yet liberating; it all depends on our perspective. Join us on this thought-provoking journey through time and imagination as we unravel the many facets of what it means to be 'chained.