Prisoner Collection

The Order of Release, 1746, 1852-1853. Artist: John Everett Millais
The Order of Release, 1746, 1852-1853. A barefoot Scottish woman with child in arms brings the official document releasing her wounded husband from prison after the failure of the Second Jacobite

The Thief - painting by Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa
Postcard image after a painting by Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa La Ladrona (" The Thief" ) in the los Tiros art gallery in Granada, Spain

A Kingston Norfolk Island view, part of the restored British penal colony buildings and now a world heritage listed area

Hannah Duston escapes from capture by Native Americans
Hannah Duston and two other captives escaping from Abenaki Indians on the Merrimac River, New Hampshire, 1697. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Daniel in the Lions Den, 1872, (1917). Artist: Briton Riviere
Daniel in the Lions Den, 1872, (1917). Painting held at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Suffragettes - Christmas Dinner in Holloway by Lawson Wood
Four portly prison officers and policemen force feed a handcuffed suffragette Christmas pudding from the police buffet trolley in Holloway Prison. Date: 1912

The First Fleet
Some of the First Fleet - eleven British Navy ships under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip, which took 750 British convicts to Botany Bay

Uno Henning in Anthony Asquiths A Cottage on Dartmoor (1929)
Uno Henning in A Cottage on Dartmoor (1929)

EMILY DAVISON Died after throwing herself in front of the King's horse at the Derby in June 1913, She is wearing a prisoner's brooch & another medal. 1872 - 1913

DORE: LONDON: 1872. Newgate - Exercise Yard. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore from London: A Pilgrimage, 1872

Guiltcross Union Workhouse, Kenninghall, Norfolk
The Guiltcross Union Workhouse, designed by William Thorold, was erected in 1836-7 at Kenninghall, Norfolk. After its closure in 1902 the site was acquired by the Rev Harold Burden

Black Prince & Jean II
Jean II of France yields himself prisoner to Edward, the Black Prince, after the English forces defeat the French at the battle of Poitiers

Kingston, Norfolk Island, is a very historic Georgian village and fully restored colonial outpost of the British Empire during the convict transportation era

Gandhi before his arrest
The photograph shows Gandhi waving to his followers a few hours before he was taken prisoner

Brixton Prison / Mayhew
Female convicts during the silent hour at Brixton Prison, London. All prisoners were required to sit quietly outside their cell

Edward Woodward as Sergeant Howie
in a moment from the finale of The Wicker Man

Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land (early 19th century engraving)
A view of the town and harbour of Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land (now known as Tasmania), an island to the south of the Australian mainland

Top of mans head visible behind prison cell window as his hands grip metal bars, front view

Ross Bridge, Ross, Central Tasmania, Australia
Ross Bridge is an historic bridge in the town of Ross in central Tasmania, Australia which crosses the Macquarie River. It was completed in July 1836 and was designed by architect John Lee Archer

CYNTHIA ANN PARKER (1827-1865). American frontierswoman and Native American Cherokee captive, mother of Comanche chief Quanah Parker, pictured here with her infant daughter, Topasannah

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642). Italian astronomer, mathematician, and physicist. Under house arrest. Mezzotint, 19th century, after a painting, c1820, by Jean Antoine Laurent

Convict Ship
circa 1870: Convicts on a ship bound for Botany Bay, Australia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The capture of Major John Andre in 1780. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives
JOHN ANDRE (1750-1780). The capture of Major John Andre in 1780. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

KING KONG, 1933. Starring Fay Wray

Battleship Iowa receiving prisoners, Spanish-American War
Spanish Admiral Cervera y Topete taken aboard the USS Iowa, Battle of Santiago, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Sheriff removing criminals boots
Western sheriff arresting law-breakers and making them remove their boots to reduce escapes. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Otto Kretschmer, German submarine commander and U-boat " ace" called " The Wolf of the Atlantic" coming ashore British destroyer following capture of U-99

Ancient Rome: A triumphal procession in roman forum, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702512 Ancient Rome: A triumphal procession in roman forum, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium troops, 1923. The occupation of the Ruhr between 1923 and 1925, by troops from France and Belgium

Arnolds treason discovered with the arrest of John Andre, 1780
British agent Andre trying to bribe his captors with his watch to avoid discovery of Arnolds treason, 1780. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Vercingetorix goes to Cesar
JLJ4653165 Vercingetorix goes to Cesar by Royer, Lionel Noel (1852-1926); (add.info.: Vercingetorix (72-46 BC), leader of the Gaulish rebellion, deposited the arms at the feet of Cesar (100-44 BC)

Louis XVI (1754-93) Taking Leave of his Wife and Family, 1793 (coloured engraving)
XIR238623 Louis XVI (1754-93) Taking Leave of his Wife and Family, 1793 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Interior of the British prisoner ship, HMS Jersey, anchored off Brooklyn during the British occupation of New York
BRITISH PRISON SHIP. Interior of the British prisoner ship, HMS Jersey, anchored off Brooklyn during the British occupation of New York during the American Revolutionary War

Film: Nameless Men, 1928

ALPHONSE CAPONE (1899-1947). American gangster. Photographed after having been arrested in Miami, Florida, c1930

Battle of Albert 1918
An escort of the South Staffordshire Regiment, 37th Division, bringing German prisoners through Bucqnoy during the Battle of Albert

British Officers interrogating a prisoner, East Africa, 1916
Photograph showing General Hannyngton and his intelligence officer (seated in chairs) interrogating an enemy porter (seated on floor) in German East Africa, 1916

Wales / Portmeirion
A girl stands by an iron gateway at PORTMEIRION, the village that Clough Williams- Ellis built between 1925 and 1975 on his own private penninsula in Snowdonia

Knights at Crecy Battle
After the battle of Crecy, the English knights pursue the French off the field of battle and take many nobles prisoner, who are afterwards obliged to pay ransom

Examing German Prisoner
Two British soldiers examine a German prisoner in a captured German trench hoping to gain information on further attacks

Edmond Dantes, aka the Count of Monte Cristo (Monte Cristo
XEE4146633 Edmond Dantes, aka the Count of Monte Cristo (Monte Cristo) in his prison - Engraving by Riou, in " The Count of Monte-Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas by Riou

The Mercy Fathers ransoming the captives in Algeria, c. 1830-40 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT287709 The Mercy Fathers ransoming the captives in Algeria, c.1830-40 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Flight of Queen Margaret after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho)
3643351 Flight of Queen Margaret after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

King Cetshwayo in exile at Cape Town, 1879 (b / w photo)
5920754 King Cetshwayo in exile at Cape Town, 1879 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: King Cetshwayo in exile at Cape Town, 1879)

Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoner after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho)
977889 Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoner after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoner after Tewkesbury
2638013 Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoner after Tewkesbury, from Cassells History of the British People published by the Waverley Book Company Limited, c.1940 (colour litho) by Gilbert

Harold, who came to inform the Duke of Normandy William the Conquerant (1027-1087
JLJ4645567 Harold, who came to inform the Duke of Normandy William the Conquerant (1027-1087) that he would be successor to the crown of England at the death of Edward the Confessor

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"From Captivity to Freedom: A Glimpse into the World of Prisoners" A Kingston Norfolk Island view: Step back in time and witness the remnants of a restored British penal colony, now a world heritage listed area. "The Thief" - Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa's haunting painting captures the essence of imprisonment, reminding us of the consequences that follow our actions. Hannah Duston's Great Escape: Against all odds, she defied capture by Native Americans, showcasing the indomitable spirit within prisoners yearning for freedom. Daniel in the Lions Den (1872): Briton Riviere's masterpiece depicts a prisoner facing imminent danger with unwavering faith and courage as his only companions. Churchill's Captivity during Boer War: Even great leaders can find themselves imprisoned; this episode serves as a reminder that no one is immune to captivity's grasp. EMILY DAVISON - The Unyielding Suffragette: Her relentless pursuit for women's rights landed her behind bars but fueled an unstoppable movement towards equality. Christmas Dinner in Holloway - Suffragettes' Resilience Shines Through: Lawson Wood paints a poignant scene where suffragettes celebrate amidst their struggle for justice within prison walls. DORE LONDON 1872 - Newgate Exercise Yard: Gustave Dore offers us an insight into London's infamous prison yard, where inmates found solace amidst harsh conditions and confinement. The First Fleet Voyage to Australia: Explore the journey undertaken by convicts aboard these ships, marking the beginning of European settlement on Australian shores. Uno Henning in "A Cottage on Dartmoor": Anthony Asquith's film portrays life inside Dartmoor Prison, shedding light on both despair and hope within its stone walls. Guiltcross Union Workhouse – Witness Kenninghall's Workhouse.