Padlock Collection

A Man Loaded with Mischief, or Matrimony, c. 1766 (colour etching)
XCF290992 A Man Loaded with Mischief, or Matrimony, c.1766 (colour etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: subtitled A Monkey, A Magpie and Wife)

Love locks on the Pont des Arts in Paris, France, Europe

Illustration of padlocked ballot box

Midas, Transmuting all into [Gold] Paper, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)
2966815 Midas, Transmuting all into [Gold] Paper, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roadside bicycle shop, Shanghai, China, Asia

Locks hang at Gorky park in Minsk, Belarus March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

Love Heart with padlocks, Old Town, Novigrad, Croatia, Europe

Pad lock on yellow wooden door

Escaped: Two Rabbits and Guinea Pig, 1880 (oil on canvas)
827248 Escaped: Two Rabbits and Guinea Pig, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Barber, Alfred R. (fl.1879-93); 35.5x48.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Escaped: Two Rabbits and Guinea Pig. Alfred R)

Hircocervus, goat-stag or horse-stag - The Trusty Servant

The Cathedral of Innsbruck and the inner city seen from the University Bridge on a snowy day, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Padlock (colour litho)
7151144 Padlock (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

193-0082150 The Chinchillas, plate 50 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81669 193-0082150 The Chinchillas, plate 50 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 20.7x15.1 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Tenino, Thurston County, Western Washington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Washington, western, Thurston County, Tenino, Washington. Note that the door to the lumber office company is padlocked

Poster advertising Alcyon bicycles (colour litho)
PER360361 Poster advertising Alcyon bicycles (colour litho) by Thor, Walter (1870-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tour de France; )

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cadenas; Padlock; Vorlegeschlosz (engraving)
7195109 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cadenas; Padlock; Vorlegeschlosz (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cadenas; Padlock; Vorlegeschlosz)

Padlock, c. 1941. Creator: LeRoy Griffith
Padlock, c. 1941

Le cabinet de curiosites - The Collectors Cabinet (Cabinets of curiosities
FIA5406512 Le cabinet de curiosites - The Collectors Cabinet (Cabinets of curiosities) - Frans Francken, the Younger (1581-1642). Oil on wood, ca 1620-1625. Dimension : 74x78 cm

Cover of "Le Don Quixote", number 67, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4925397 Cover of " Le Don Quixote", number 67, Satirique en Couleurs, 1875_10_4: L Etat de siege - Republican - Marianne - Illustration by Charles Gilbert-Martin (1839-1905)

Cover of "Le Grelot", number 655, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4884360 Cover of " Le Grelot", number 655, Satirique en Couleurs, 1883_10_28: Un farce diabolique - Republicain - Rochefort Henri (1831-1913)

The Trusty Servant, painting of 1579 by English poet John Hoskins on the wall adjoining the kitchen of Winchester
6031977 The Trusty Servant, painting of 1579 by English poet John Hoskins on the wall adjoining the kitchen of Winchester College, Hampshire (engraving) by English School

Venanzio Rauzzini with his dog, Turk, c. 1795 (oil on canvas)
450219 Venanzio Rauzzini with his dog, Turk, c.1795 (oil on canvas) by Hutchison, Joseph (1747-1830) (attr. to); 76.2x63.5 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath

Old Arch and Doorway in Tower Lane opposite Vestry of St John
2831889 Old Arch and Doorway in Tower Lane opposite Vestry of St Johns Church (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - mashing barmaids. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - picture postcard collecting. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - betting systems. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - Triplets. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - Politics. Date: 20th century

Consequences of a Successful French Invasion, or We come to recover your long lost
NCO189768 Consequences of a Successful French Invasion, or We come to recover your long lost Liberties, 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Cover of "Le Sans-Panlotte", number 28, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4868548 Cover of " Le Sans-Panlotte", number 28, Satirique en Couleurs, 1879_4_14: Un ange liberateur... - Republican, Feminisme anti, Marriage, Divorce

Consequences of a Succesful French Invasion pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving)
3025912 Consequences of a Succesful French Invasion pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Midas Transmuting all into Gold Paper, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797
NCO190488 Midas Transmuting all into Gold Paper, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815)

At the Orchard Gate, 1903 (w / c and bodycolour on paper)
CW170093 At the Orchard Gate, 1903 (w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Wilkinson, Edward Clegg (fl.1882-1904); 56x39.5 cm; Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; British

Hansel put out a knuckle-bone, and the old Woman, whose eyes were dim, could not see
3474187 Hansel put out a knuckle-bone, and the old Woman, whose eyes were dim, could not see, and thought it was his finger

Hindu Customs - three men
Hindu Customs (left to right) - Tadin playing with fire, - Aiganda Pandaron, Tadin with a padlock on his mouth

A Victorian die-cut shape card of a padlock decorated with forget-me-nots, c
3605706 A Victorian die-cut shape card of a padlock decorated with forget-me-nots, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Page from metalwork catalogue: Padlock bolts (litho)
6005872 Page from metalwork catalogue: Padlock bolts (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Padlock bolts)

Illustrations from A French Alphabet Book of 1814, pub
CJP343892 Illustrations from A French Alphabet Book of 1814, pub. by Charles Plante Fine Arts, 1814 (w/c) by Beauregard, Arnaud de (fl.1814); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Missing Word Contest in an Indian Camp (engraving)
1063261 A Missing Word Contest in an Indian Camp (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Missing Word Contest in an Indian Camp)

Emile Zola tries to unlock the locks that close the mouths of Presidents Jean
XEE4157432 Emile Zola tries to unlock the locks that close the mouths of Presidents Jean Casimir-Perier (1847-1907) and Felix Faure (1841-1899)

Jack Sheppards escapes (engraving)
3636414 Jack Sheppards escapes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack Sheppards escapes)

Padlock (engraving)
2807022 Padlock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Padlock. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Alfred Naquet
5675079 Alfred Naquet. by Le Petit, Alfred (1841-1909); (add.info.: Societe. Famille. L homme politique francais Alfred Naquet instigateur de la loi retablissant le divorce en France, 27/07/1884)

Page from metalwork catalogue: English Padlocks (litho)
6005862 Page from metalwork catalogue: English Padlocks (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Padlocks)

Relics from the Tolbooth now in the Scottish Antiquarian Museum (engraving)
5202874 Relics from the Tolbooth now in the Scottish Antiquarian Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Chastity Belt (colour litho)
3096394 The Chastity Belt (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chastity Belt. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

Locks and padlocks - Phnom Penh - Cambodia
Jean-Francois Perigois

Mosquito
Burak Senbak

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"Unlocking the Stories: A Journey through Time and Places with Padlocks" Step into a world of intrigue and romance as we explore the captivating history of padlocks. From mischievous antics to declarations of eternal love, these small but mighty symbols have witnessed it all. In "A Man Loaded with Mischief, or Matrimony, " a vivid colour etching from 1766, we catch a glimpse of the playful nature associated with padlocks. Perhaps this man is up to no good or maybe he's about to seal his fate in wedlock? Fast forward to modern times, where love locks adorn the Pont des Arts in Paris. These tangible expressions of affection speak volumes as couples pledge their devotion by attaching padlocks engraved with their initials onto the bridge's railings. Love truly knows no bounds in this enchanting city. But padlocks aren't just confined to matters of the heart; they also play significant roles in other spheres. An illustration depicting a padlocked ballot box reminds us that sometimes democracy itself needs protection and safeguarding. In another intriguing artwork titled "Midas, Transmuting all into [Gold] Paper, " we witness how power can corrupt even when it comes to something as simple as paper currency transformed into gold. The symbolism behind this hand-coloured engraving leaves us pondering over what secrets lie hidden within those locked vaults. Travel across continents now, where an old roadside bicycle shop in Shanghai showcases an array of sturdy locks securing valuable two-wheelers against theft. This trade catalogue from 1911 takes us back in time when cycling was gaining popularity worldwide. Gorky Park in Minsk reveals yet another facet culture - here they hang freely like ornaments on trees and fences, capturing moments frozen forever between loved ones who once walked hand-in-hand through its paths. Artistic expression takes center stage again with "Escaped: Two Rabbits and Guinea Pig.