Debtors Collection

Irish gentleman in a whisky bar in Dublin prison, 1821
Irish gentleman in Croftons whisky and beer bar in Dublin prison, 1821. Bankrupt Brian Boru with his friends in the taproom drinking with criminals and debtors. The Tap in Sheriffs Prison

Rent Day, engraved by Abraham Raimbach (1784-1868), published 1817 (engraving)
STC169277 Rent Day, engraved by Abraham Raimbach (1784-1868), published 1817 (engraving) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Punishment of female debtors in Abyssinia (Ethiopia), East Africa - tied up with a chain until they pay their debts! Date: circa 1930s

Father Time showing men and women scenes from life
Allegorical illustration of Father Time with scythe, globe and hourglass showing men and women scenes from life. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson

Irish gentlemen fighting a duel with pistols, Dublin, 1821
Irish gentleman Brian Boru and Naval officer Tarpaulin fighting a duel with pistols, Dublin, 1821. Seconds and members of the Duelling Society of Dublin attending

The Rent Collectors (oil on panel)
NCM94520 The Rent Collectors (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 58x88.3 cm; Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery; eNorwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery; Flemish

Rent day (oil on panel)
BH34268 Rent day (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 58x88.3 cm; Burghley House Collection, Lincolnshire, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Exodus from Whitecross Street debtors prison 1870
Whitecross Street Prison was a debtors prison in Islington, London, capable of holding up to 500 prisoners. At five minute pass twelve on New Years Eve a new act was passed

The term, c. 1860 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT287010 The term, c.1860 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le terme; ); eArchives Charmet; French

The Agony of a Martyr, caricature relating to a Spanish economic crisis
CHT177831 The Agony of a Martyr, caricature relating to a Spanish economic crisis, 1892 (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Spanish

The Times, pub. by H. R. Robertson, New York, 1837 (colour litho)
MNY90553 The Times, pub. by H.R. Robertson, New York, 1837 (colour litho) by Clay, Edward Williams (1799-1857) (after); 45.9x28.1 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: July 4th 1837)

The English Fleet (colour litho)
974069 The English Fleet (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The English Fleet.); © Look and Learn

The Collector of Tithes (oil on panel)
BON120994 The Collector of Tithes (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter III (1589-1639); 58x88.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Fleet Prison - Cruikshank
Fleet Prison was notable as a debtors prison after the 17th century until it was demolished in 1845-46, having been rebuilt 3 times in 1381, 1666 and 1780. Date: 1828

VICAR OF WAKEFIELD
The Primrose family join their father when he is thrown into a debtors prison by the evil Squire Thornhill. Date: First published: 1766

Giltspur Street Compter
Engraving depicting the Giltspur Street Compter in 1840. It was a compter or small prison, designed by English architect and surveyor George Dance the Younger, mainly used to hold debtors

Farringdon Street
On the right is the Fleet Prison for debtors. Date: circa 1828

Marshalsea 1803
The remains of the old palace called the Marshalsea, Southwark, showing the chapel and the palace court : after rebuilding it became a debtors prison. Date: 1803

Source Size = 3603 x 5231
THE QUEENs BENCH PRISON: 1. Entrance Gateway to Governors House; 2. Courtyard and Governors House; 3. Entrance from Southwark Bridge road; 4. Front of Prison and Racquet Court; 5

View of Snow Hill undergoing improvements, 1803 (drawing)
XJF3038371 View of Snow Hill undergoing improvements, 1803 (drawing) by Capon, William (1757-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Village Lawyer, 1621 (oil on panel)
XIR79511 The Village Lawyer, 1621 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 75 x 122 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; Flemish, out of copyright

Giltspur Street Compter, 1831 (engraving)
XJF3038182 Giltspur Street Compter, 1831 (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A prison for debtors under the control of the sheriffs)

The Payment of the Yearly Dues (oil on panel) (detail of GIR79511)
XIR155376 The Payment of the Yearly Dues (oil on panel) (detail of GIR79511) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); total = 58x88.3 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; Flemish

Gentlemen Debtors
Gentlemen debtors in the Queens Bench prison, London Date: 1842

Middlesex House of Correction, Clerkenwell, London
The Middlesex House of Correction, opened in 1794, was later known as Cold Bath Prison, then Clerkenwell Gaol. It became a debtors prison before closing in 1885

Whitecross Prison / Egan
The Whitecross Debtors prison was run by the justices of London and Middlesex

Debtors Certificate / 1735
A certificate permitting a debtor in prison to go out and settle his affairs, signed by Townsend, the celebrated Bow Street Runner

Law / Prisons / Britain
KINGs BENCH PRISON London Principal entrance Mainly a prison for debtors

Wood Street Compter
WOOD STREET COMPTER used mostly for debtors but also as an overflow for Newgate : demolished in 1816

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"Debtors: Tales of Struggle, Survival, and Redemption throughout History" In the dimly lit whisky bar of a Dublin prison in 1821, an Irish gentleman contemplates his fate as debts weigh heavy on his shoulders. Abraham Raimbach's poignant engraving "Rent Day" published in 1817 captures the desperation and anxiety that debtors faced during this era. Journeying to Abyssinia (Ethiopia), witness the harsh punishment inflicted upon female debtors as depicted in an engraving titled "Punishment of Female Debtors. " The Bottle, Plate III from 1847 reveals how debt can strip away one's possessions, leaving solace only in the comfort of alcohol amidst despair. Father Time serves as a somber reminder to men and women alike, showcasing scenes from life that include both triumphs and struggles with indebtedness. Step into Dublin's streets in 1821 where honor is tested through duels between Irish gentlemen grappling with financial burdens beyond their control. Painted on panel, "The Rent Collectors" captures the tense atmosphere surrounding rent day when debt looms over tenants' heads like a dark cloud. Another oil painting titled "Rent Day" offers a glimpse into society's struggle against mounting debts while striving to keep roofs over their heads. Witness the exodus from Whitecross Street debtor's prison in 1870—a powerful image depicting liberation for those burdened by unpaid debts. A haunting c1860 engraving showcases individuals trapped within the clutches of debt—an enduring symbol of societal pressures captured through black-and-white photography. Amidst Spain's economic crisis, "The Agony of a Martyr, " caricatured artwork reflects the dire consequences faced by individuals entangled in overwhelming debts. The Times newspaper publication by H.