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Sentence Collection

Background imageSentence Collection: Trial of the Inquisition, circa 1819. Copy of Eugenio Lucas

Trial of the Inquisition, circa 1819. Copy of Eugenio Lucas (1817-1870) after a painting by Francisco de Goya. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageSentence Collection: The Trial of Daniel O'Connell, Irish MP

The Trial of Daniel O'Connell, Irish MP, February 1844 - he was sentenced to conspiracy, which was overturned on appeal to the House of Lords. Date: 1844

Background imageSentence Collection: Quaker's group hanging a dog condemned by warlock. Engraving

Quaker's group hanging a dog condemned by warlock. Engraving
New England (Massachusetts). 17th century. Quaker's group hanging a dog condemned by warlock. Engraving, 1807

Background imageSentence Collection: SMITH O'BRIEN TO GAOL

SMITH O'BRIEN TO GAOL
William Smith O'Brien is conveyed back to prison after trial; his death sentence was commuted to transportation for life. 1848

Background imageSentence Collection: ABRAHAM AND ISAAC

ABRAHAM AND ISAAC
He is all set to slit his son Isaac's throat when lo ! an angel turns up just in time with a reprieve for the lad, but a death sentence for a ram caught in a nearby thicket

Background imageSentence Collection: COLERIDGE WITH BLACK CAP

COLERIDGE WITH BLACK CAP
THE BLACK CAP Mr Justice Coleridge, judge presiding at a trial, puts on the black cap which signifies that he is about to pass a death sentence 1845

Background imageSentence Collection: THOMAS SACKVILLE, DORSET

THOMAS SACKVILLE, DORSET
THOMAS SACKVILLE, first earl of DORSET and Baron Buckhurst, (1536 - 1608), author and statesman who inter alia announced her death sentence to Mary Queen of Scots

Background imageSentence Collection: Pillar where Jesus Christs death sentence was posted

Pillar where Jesus Christs death sentence was posted
Pillar where Jesus Christs death sentence was affixed, Jerusalem 1800s. Colonna su cui fu appesa la Sentenza di morte di Gesu Cristo

Background imageSentence Collection: Bruzio Visconti meeting the Virtues

Bruzio Visconti meeting the Virtues
Bruzio Visconti or Brizio Visconti, poet and politician, son of Luchino Visconti. Lord of Lodi, d. 1356. Brutius Vicecomes (Bruzio) rides the middle horse between two knights Vigor (Bernabo Visconti)

Background imageSentence Collection: Christabel Pankhurst defending herself in court 1908

Christabel Pankhurst defending herself in court 1908
Christabel Pankhurst shown defending the " rush" on the House of Commons and her role in it at Bow Street Magistrates Court, London

Background imageSentence Collection: ENGLISH ARCH-DRUID

ENGLISH ARCH-DRUID
A British Arch-Druid, wearing full judicial costume including the Breastplate of Judgment, pronounces sentence on an offender Date: BC

Background imageSentence Collection: Women prisoners transported to Cayenne

Women prisoners transported to Cayenne
At Toulon, young female prisoners embark for Cayenne, having chosen marriage in the colonies rather than a prison sentence. Date: 1866

Background imageSentence Collection: Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmake

Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Los Caprichos. Aquellos Polvos. Aquatint n 23 published in 1799

Background imageSentence Collection: Caricature of Henry Hawkins, English judge

Caricature of Henry Hawkins, English judge
Caricature of Henry Hawkins, 1st Baron Brampton (1817-1907), English judge in the High Court of Justice between 1876 and 1898, and gained a reputation as a hanging judge. 1880

Background imageSentence Collection: Foscari and his Son

Foscari and his Son
FRANCESCO FOSCARI. Doge of Venice, pronouncing sentence of exile on his son : this was the subject of a Verdi opera. Date: 1372? - 1457

Background imageSentence Collection: Advert for Log Cabin Maple Syrup, Towle Syrup Co

Advert for Log Cabin Maple Syrup, Towle Syrup Co
Advertisement on a trade card for Log Cabin Maple Syrup, produced by the Towle Syrup Company of St Paul, Minnesota, USA. Each sentence begins with a letter -- LOG CABIN MAPLE SYRUP

Background imageSentence Collection: Japanese Actors, sentence of Harakiri

Japanese Actors, sentence of Harakiri

Background imageSentence Collection: Henry Hawkins, Judge

Henry Hawkins, Judge
Sir HENRY HAWKINS judge, described as master of the hard sentence. Date: 1817 - 1907

Background imageSentence Collection: The trial and sentence of Christ

The trial and sentence of Christ. Date c1861

Background imageSentence Collection: Typewriter, Ball & Chain

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

Background imageSentence Collection: Gascoigne Disobeys Henry

Gascoigne Disobeys Henry
Gascoigne refuses to obey Henry IVs order to sentence Scrope and Mowbray


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