Arrest Collection

The Great Train Robbery: aftermath & reportage, 1963
" The most daring and fruitful mail robbery in English History" : a page from The Illustrated London News, detailing the aftermath of the Great Train Robbery of 8th August 1963

The seizure of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, 1798 (engraving)
3103684 The seizure of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, 1798 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The seizure of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, 1798)

Arrest / Mrs Pankhurst
Mrs Pankhurst is lifted off the ground when arrested outside Buckingham Palace

EMMELINE PANKHURST (1858-1928). English woman-suffrage advocate. Mrs. Pankhurst arrested outside Buckingham Palace, London, while trying to present a petition to King George V, 21 May 1914

Emmeline Pankhurst a suffragette, on her way to Cannon Row after smacking Inspector Jarviss face. 1909

Eniskillin prisoners being brought to Kilmainham Jail - 1916 Dick Donohue and Tom Doyle ?TopFoto Topfoto stills library picture library stock archive vintage Ireland Irish Rebellion 1916

Christ before the High Priest, 1617 (oil on canvas)
XCF285144 Christ before the High Priest, 1617 (oil on canvas) by Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656); 272x183 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

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

Arrest of Covenanters
The arrest of the condemned convenanters at West Bow in Edinburgh

Judass Betrayal
Judas identifies Jesus to the soldiers by kissing him, whereupon they arrest him

The Taking of Christ (oil on canvas)
LST204177 The Taking of Christ (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo (1571-1610) (follower of); 122x157.5 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Italian

PSCI2A-00045
Arrest of Archimedes, leading to his death. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Kiss of Judas, Scenes from the Life of Christ (mosaic)
XIR193457 The Kiss of Judas, Scenes from the Life of Christ (mosaic) by Byzantine School, (6th century); Sant Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy; out of copyright

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

Votes for Women - policemen with a suffragette arrested in Hyde Park about 1912 Colourised photograph

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

Doukhobors Stripping
Men of the Second Pilgrimage are stopped at Yorkton, where they undress : the Canadian Police arrest them and order them to get dressed, then take them back to the settlement

La Commune arretee par l Ignorance et le Reaction, 1871. Satirical cartoon depicting an allegorical figure representing the Paris Commune arrested by Ignorance and Reaction. From a private collection

GUNPOWDER PLOT, 1605. Guy Fawkes (1570-1606) being interrogated by King James I and his council in the Kings bedchamber at Whitehall

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

Action against Communists - Eight leaders arrested. Date: 1925

The seizure of Roger de Mortimer (1287-1330) at Nottingham Castle, 19th century. Artist: Noel Paton
The seizure of Roger de Mortimer (1287-1330) at Nottingham Castle, 19th century. Roger de Mortimer was arrested by order of King Edward III in October 1330

Arrest of Emmeline Pankhurst outside Buckingham Palace, London, 21 May 1914 (b / w photo)
6029649 Arrest of Emmeline Pankhurst outside Buckingham Palace, London, 21 May 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Arrest of Christ, c. 1515 (oil & tempera on panel)
873251 The Arrest of Christ, c.1515 (oil & tempera on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); 50.48 x81.12 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Anne R

The Last of the Dandies
Popular Plays: " The Last of the Dandies" A kindly Policeman leads two young toffs homeward after having far too much debauchery for one evening... Date: circa 1900

Motor Car for Sale - Owing to Liquidation - Drink Driving
Motor Car for Sale - Owing to Liquidation - A Drink Driving Offender arrested by the village Policeman after a hearty session at The Cross Keys

Spanish Police arrest a smuggler. Behobia, Basque Country, Spain

Bandit / Shot / France / 1891
Ex-con Boissin, resists arrest & is shot by the gendarmes

Mrs Pankhurst / Arrest
Mrs Pankhurst arrested in Victoria Street

The Death of Duke Humphrey, 1447 (litho)
8661391 The Death of Duke Humphrey, 1447 (litho) by Norbury, Richard (1815-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Duke Humphrey, 1447)

Major John Andre being captured by members of the New York militia., c.1845 (lithograph)
7408032 Major John Andre being captured by members of the New York militia., c.1845 (lithograph); Private Collection; (add.info)

An engraving depicting plain-clothed policemen making an arrest, 19th century
5311194 An engraving depicting plain-clothed policemen making an arrest, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1889); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An undercover policeman
5616114 An undercover policeman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a plain-clothed policeman making an arrest. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1889); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A London policeman
5616109 A London policeman; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a London policeman pulling handcuffs from his pocket as an arrest is made. Dated 19th Century)

Map showing the arrest and transportation to Australia and Tasmania of the Tolpuddle Labourers, 1834
5614420 Map showing the arrest and transportation to Australia and Tasmania of the Tolpuddle Labourers, 1834; (add.info.: Map showing the arrest and transportation to Australia)

Illustration of a French man being arrested by a police officer in Paris 1850
UIG5634532 Illustration of a French man being arrested by a police officer in Paris 1850.

The arrest of Daniel O'Connell in 1831 on a charge of conspiracy
3083156 The arrest of Daniel O'Connell in 1831 on a charge of conspiracy.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel O'Connell, 1775 - 1847, aka The Liberator or The Emancipator)

Jesus Est Conduit Chez Anne le Grand Pretre (engraving)
8629376 Jesus Est Conduit Chez Anne le Grand Pretre (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Est Conduit Chez Anne le Grand Pretre)

An arrest during the reign of terror in France (engraving)
8646017 An arrest during the reign of terror in France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An arrest during the reign of terror in France)

Arrest of Fawkes in the vaults of the Houses of Parliament (coloured engraving)
8643402 Arrest of Fawkes in the vaults of the Houses of Parliament (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Griffenfeldt's Reprieve on the Scaffold (litho)
8661103 Griffenfeldt's Reprieve on the Scaffold (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Griffenfeldt's Reprieve on the Scaffold)

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War of Independence or American Revolution (1775-1783): the arrest of Major John Andre (1750-1780)
NWI4839264 War of Independence or American Revolution (1775-1783): the arrest of Major John Andre (1750-1780) in 1780 by the continental army and the discovery of the treason of Benedict Arnold

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Ethan Allen (1738-1789)
NWI4841989 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Ethan Allen (1738-1789) with the Green Mountain Boys capturing Commander Delaplace at Fort Ticonderoga, 1775

Titus and Tiberius, son of Brutus (Lucius Junius Brutus) founder of the Roman republic are arrested for plotting
ELD4918006 Titus and Tiberius, son of Brutus (Lucius Junius Brutus) founder of the Roman republic are arrested for plotting against their father with Tarquin the superb

The Arrest of Lafayette (Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette, 1757-1834)
ELD4926084 The Arrest of Lafayette (Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette, 1757-1834) by the Austrians in 1792 (Gilbert du Motier)

The arrest of Apostle Paul in Jerusalem, to be sent to prison in Caesarea, Israel. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4915391 The arrest of Apostle Paul in Jerusalem, to be sent to prison in Caesarea, Israel. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: The arrest of Apostle Paul in Jerusalem)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing an African soldier of the French colonial army surprising a German
LUX4739345 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing an African soldier of the French colonial army surprising a German looting France, 1914, cartoonist: Piflou, 'Sidi Prusco! Turco Bono

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"Defiance in the Face of Oppression: Emmeline Pankhurst's Arrest for Women's Suffrage" In a bold act of defiance, Emmeline Pankhurst, an English woman-suffrage advocate, found herself arrested outside Buckingham Palace on that fateful day of May 21, 1914. Determined to present a petition to King George V and demand equal rights for women, Mrs. Pankhurst fearlessly challenged the status quo. Her arrest echoed throughout history as one of the defining moments in the fight for gender equality. Just like Christ before the High Priest or Gandhi before his own arrest, Mrs. Pankhurst stood firm in her convictions despite facing adversity. This event evokes memories of other significant arrests that have shaped our world. From the infamous Great Train Robbery aftermath to actions against Communists in 1925, these instances remind us that standing up against injustice often comes at a great personal cost. The image captured during Mrs. Pankhurst's arrest is reminiscent of Judas' betrayal or Arnold's treason discovered with John Andre's arrest back in 1780 – acts where loyalty was tested and trust shattered. Yet amidst this turmoil and struggle for justice, there is hope. The mosaic depiction of "The Kiss of Judas" reminds us that even within darkness lies potential redemption and transformation. As we look back on history through this arresting lens, it becomes evident that progress requires courage and sacrifice. The suffragette movement fought tirelessly so future generations could enjoy equal rights – their determination forever etched into photographs like this one taken in Hyde Park around 1912. Emmeline Pankhurst's arrest serves as a powerful reminder that change does not come without resistance; it demands individuals willing to challenge societal norms and fight passionately for what they believe is right.