Punishment Collection

MARY WRIGHT (1642-1699 / 1700). American Quaker from Long Island, as a teenager
MARY WRIGHT (1642-1699/1700). American Quaker from Long Island, as a teenager, testifying before the magistrates of Boston to urge them not to persecute innocent people

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

DANTE: DIVINE COMEDY. Frontispiece of Dantes Divine Comedy, showing Dante (in a red robe) being led by Virgil (in a blue robe) through the agonies of hell. Italian manuscript illumnination

A prison guard on patrol in B wing of Britains top security prison Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight November 1984

H. M. Prison, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
A view of Peterhead Prison and the North Sea beyond, Aberdeenshire. The prison opened in 1888 and was Scotlands only convict prison

Last Judgement, Novgorod Icon (tempera on wood)
3469089 Last Judgement, Novgorod Icon (tempera on wood) by Russian School (15th century); 162x115 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The New Jerusalem, c1900. Christ, who has redeemed the world through his Crucifixion, waits at the entrance to The New Jerusalem to welcome the saved

Petworth Jail - c1860
Copy of an old print of the notorious Petworth House of Correction, as seen from the Tillington Road on which is seen a horse and carriage and several pedestrians

Pentonville Prison, Islington, North London
An aerial view of Pentonville Prison in Islington, North London. The prison was opened in 1842 as the new Model Prison, on the separate system

Sisyphus (chromolitho)
975904 Sisyphus (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sisyphus. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Punishment of Luxury, 1891 (1935). Artist: Giovanni Segantini
The Punishment of Luxury, 1891 (1935). After the painting by Giovanni Segantini. From Modern Masterpieces Part 23. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

The Death of Socrates, 1787 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127648 The Death of Socrates, 1787 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 129.5x196 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Socrates (c.469-399 BC)

Wandsworth Prison, south west London
A galleried wing of Wandsworth Prison in south west London. Two warders inspect the cells

Colonial family banished from Puritan Massachusetts, 1600s
Punishing heretics by exiling them from Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Aerial view of Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West London
Aerial view of Wormwood Scrubs Prison in West London. It was opened as a convict prison in 1883 then used as a local prison from 1890

His Broadcast Masters Voice by George Studdy
A spoof on the famous His Masters Voice logo featuring a dog listening to a gramophone; Bonzo, the comic canine creation of George Studdy

Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886 (oil on canvas)
658034 Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 30.5x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children on the Beach, St. Ives)

The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1490-1500 (oil on panel)
3107159 The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1490-1500 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Detail of central panel); Netherlandish, out of copyright

State Penitentiary at Stateville, Joliet, Illinois, USA
Interior view of a cell block at the Illinois State Penitentiary at Stateville, near Joliet, Illinois, USA. The prison was designed using the panopticon principle promoted by Jeremy Bentham

Officers at Shepton Mallet Prison, Somerset
Three uniformed prison officers stand in front of Shepton Mallet Prison, Somerset. The prison was originally established as a House of Correction in 1625

USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Eastern State Penitentiary. Interior of abandoned prison. Credit as: Jay O Brien / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

General view of Exeter Prison, Devon
A general view of Exeter Prison in Devon. Railway lines in the foreground carry a variety of rolling stock including both goods wagons and passenger carriages

Interior of the Prison Chapel at Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall
Interior of the prison chapel at Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall. The prison dates from 1779

The Rebuke of Adam and Eve, 1740. Creator: Charles-Joseph Natoire
The Rebuke of Adam and Eve, 1740

GEORGIA: CHAIN GANG. Chain gang prisoners and guards rest against a fence, Thomasville, Georgia. Photograph, c1890

Cell Block Interior, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
The interior of a cell block at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire. Cells line the open galleries which have a safety net strung across to prevent inmates falling

Christ Carrying the Cross, 1560s. Artist: Titian
Christ Carrying the Cross, 1560s. Titian (1488-1576). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Dante and Virgil in Inferno, crossing the cocytus, 1885 (engraving)
XEE746645 Dante and Virgil in Inferno, crossing the cocytus, 1885 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inferno)

Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans (engraving)
2783156 Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans)

Le Coup de Lance, 1620. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Le Coup de Lance, 1620. At the Crucifixion the soldier pierces Christs side to make sure he is dead. At bottom right, the Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle turn aside in despair

Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
A general view of Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire, originally built as a House of Correction in 1594

Illustration of the dungeon scene from Johann Goethes Faust. Pen-and-ink drawing by Harry Clarke
GOETHE: FAUST. Illustration of the dungeon scene from Johann Goethes Faust. Pen-and-ink drawing by Harry Clarke

Galileo and his daughter Maria Celeste
Galilei Galileo (1564-1642), Italian physicist and astronomer, being guided by his daughter Maria Celeste (1600-1634), a nun

Winson Green Prison, Birmingham
The castle-like entrance to Winson Green Prison, Birmingham, built in 1849 as a local gaol for adult male offenders

Inkerman Barracks, Woking, Surrey
A view of the entrance to Inkerman Barracks, Woking, Surrey. The buildings were originally opened in 1860 as an invalid prison for convicts not fit enough to be sent to Dartmoor

Prison reformer Elizabeth Fry visits women at Newgate
Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) on a visit to Newgate Prison, London. In 1817, Fry and a group of like-minded, mostly Quaker, women formed the Ladies Association for the Reformation of the Female Prisoners

Girls room, Aylesbury Borstal, Buckinghamshire
A typical inmates room at the Aylesbury girls borstal, Buckinghamshire, established in 1909 as a youth prison for those aged 16 to 21

Little Jack Jelf was Put on the Shelf - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
A sobbing medieval child has been punished by his uncle for not being able to spell the word pie, to the horror of his aunt, Mrs Grace. The punishment involves sitting on the kitchen shelf

Gannet (Morus bassanus) fluffy chick with its parent. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Punishment of Loke, 1890. Artist: James Doyle Penrose
Punishment of Loke, 1890. Loke (Loki) is a giant in Norse and Germanic mythology, who is bound to a rock by the other gods and forced to have poison from a snake dropped on his face

British military discipline, 19th century. A soldier, tied to the triangle, being flogged with a cat-o-nine-tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the services

British naval discipline, 19th century. A sailor, tied to the grating, being flogged with a cat-o-nine-tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the services

Shame Flute - German punishment for being a poor musician
A Shame Flute ( Schand Flote ) - German punishment for being a poor musician - you had to face the public wearing (around the neck) a heavy iron flute

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

PROMETHEUS. Prometheus and the ocean nymphs. Line engraving, 19th century, after a sculpture by Eduard Muller

Ducking a Scold - or Duckynge a Scolde. Cartoon showing the medieval practice of ducking women to punish them for a nagging tongue. Date: 1913

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

Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West London
A general view of Wormwood Scrubs Prison in West London. The prison was opened as a convict prison in 1883 then used as a local prison from 1890

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"Punishment: A Journey Through Time and Consequences" Step into the world of punishment, where Dante's Divine Comedy sets the stage for an exploration of human transgressions. From the captivating frontispiece depicting Dante's descent into Hell to Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa's haunting portrayal of The Thief, we witness the consequences that await those who stray from righteousness. H. M. Prison in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire stands as a solemn reminder of society's need for retribution. Its imposing walls echo with tales of remorse and redemption, while Wandsworth Prison in southwest London serves as a testament to the enduring struggle between justice and rehabilitation. In Novgorod Icon's Last Judgment, tempera on wood captures the divine judgment awaiting souls at their final reckoning. Meanwhile, Pentonville Prison in Islington paints a stark picture of confinement and isolation within its cold confines. Giovanni Segantini's evocative painting "The Punishment of Luxury" transports us to an era when excess was met with harsh retribution. As we gaze upon this masterpiece from 1891 (1935), we ponder how societal norms shape our perception of wrongdoing. "The Garden of Earthly Delights, " an oil-on-panel masterpiece by Hieronymus Bosch dating back to 1490-1500, reveals a surreal landscape where sinners face unimaginable torments, and is here that punishment takes on grotesque forms beyond our wildest imagination. Yet amidst these somber depictions lies Jean-Louis David's poignant "The Death of Socrates. " This oil-on-canvas artwork reminds us that sometimes they are be borne out by great minds challenging oppressive systems – a sacrifice made for truth and justice. Finally, we glimpse into history with Colonial families banished from Puritan Massachusetts during the 1600s – exiled for their perceived transgressions against religious orthodoxy. Their story serves as a cautionary tale, reminding us that they are be a tool of control and conformity.