Cat O Nine Tails Collection

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

Woodblock engraving depicting a cat-o-nine-tails whip, 16th century
5308606 Woodblock engraving depicting a cat-o-nine-tails whip, 16th century; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a cat-o-nine-tails whip. Dated 16th century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A 'Cat-o'-nine-tails'
5616233 A 'Cat-o'-nine-tails'; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a 'Cat-o'-nine-tails' using in flogging criminals. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A 'Cat-o'-nine-tails'
5616235 A 'Cat-o'-nine-tails'; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a 'Cat-o'-nine-tails' using in flogging criminals. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cartoon depicting a prison officer with a cat-'o-nine-tails, 19th century
5308996 Cartoon depicting a prison officer with a cat-'o-nine-tails, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a prison officer with a cat-'o-nine-tails)

Military discipline: British soldier, tied to the Triangle, being flogged with Cat-O-Nine-Tails
532772 Military discipline: British soldier, tied to the Triangle, being flogged with Cat-O-Nine-Tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the armed services

Naval discipline: British sailor, tied to the grating, being flogged with Cat-O-Nine-Tails
532769 Naval discipline: British sailor, tied to the grating, being flogged with Cat-O-Nine-Tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the armed services

The Ship of Salvation, 1512. Creator: Johann Gruninger
The Ship of Salvation, 1512. Christ is crucified on the mast of a sailing ship. Around him are depictions of other episodes from the Bible

A convict being flogged with a cat-o-nine-tails, (1834), 1984
A convict being flogged with a cat-o-nine-tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the services. From The Book of The Martyrs of Tolpuddle: 1834-1934

English prison life: treadmill for hard labour, and punishment with the cat-o-nine-tails, 1907 (print)
537585 English prison life: treadmill for hard labour, and punishment with the cat-o-nine-tails, 1907 (print) by French School

Caricature of British author Hall Caine (litho)
7201826 Caricature of British author Hall Caine (litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Manx Cat o Nine Tails)

How criminals are treated abroad (colour litho)
2779345 How criminals are treated abroad (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How criminals are treated abroad)

The genius of France extirpating despotism, tyranny and oppression from the face of
698016 The genius of France extirpating despotism, tyranny and oppression from the face of the earth, Or the royal warriors defeated, 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by English School

Psyche, undergoing one of the ordeals set her by Venus, lunette from the Sala di Amore e
BEN78438 Psyche, undergoing one of the ordeals set her by Venus, lunette from the Sala di Amore e Psiche, 1528 (oil on stucco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); 1528 cm; Palazzo del Te

The Flagellation, detail of the predella panel from the altarpiece of the Trinity with
AII85667 The Flagellation, detail of the predella panel from the altarpiece of the Trinity with Madonna and Child and SS. Augustine and Anastasius (panel) by Signorelli

A Victorian Valentine card of a cat o nine tails and a humorous verse, c
3606043 A Victorian Valentine card of a cat o nine tails and a humorous verse, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

The Point of Honor, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches
2836296 The Point of Honor, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches, Descriptive of a Life of a Man-of-Wars Man, pub

Ms 3016 fol. 17v The Flagellation, from Psautier a l Usage de Paris (vellum)
XIR240942 Ms 3016 fol.17v The Flagellation, from Psautier a l Usage de Paris (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

Chatham Barracks, a Military Punishment called the Triangle
STC105288 Chatham Barracks, a Military Punishment called the Triangle and Congreve Rockets, plate 17 from The History of the Nations (aquatint) by Italian School

MS 11060-11061 Hours of the Cross: Tierce, The Flagellation of Christ
STC67627 MS 11060-11061 Hours of the Cross: Tierce, The Flagellation of Christ, from the Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (vellum) by Hesdin

Portrait of a Young Girl, La Penitente
WES67095 Portrait of a Young Girl, La Penitente by Rotari, Pietro Antonio (1707-62); 62.5x57 cm; The Trustees of the Weston Park Foundation, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Sybil of Delphi, No. 15 from Antique Rome, engraved by Labrousse
STC221850 Sybil of Delphi, No. 15 from Antique Rome, engraved by Labrousse, published 1796 (colour litho) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

The Flagellation, c. 1480. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Flagellation, c. 1480

Christ Cleansing the Temple, probably before 1570. Creator: El Greco
Christ Cleansing the Temple, probably before 1570

The Flagellation of Christ, c. 1512 / 1515. Creator: Bacchiacca
The Flagellation of Christ, c. 1512/1515

The Crowning with Thorns, from The Passion of Christ, 1597. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Crowning with Thorns, from The Passion of Christ, 1597

Man of Sorrows, from Speculum Passionis Domini Nostri Ihesu Christi, 1507

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Jesus Christ after his Flagellation, c15th century, (1870). An engraving after a wood block print, cut in Flanders before 1440

British prison life, 1907. Treadmill for hard labour, and punishment with the cat-o-nine-tails. France was suffering from gangs of thugs called the Apaches at this time

The Demon Rough, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Demon Rough, 1874. A bestial labourer crouches over the limp body of his wife whilst Justice stands over him, her scales and sword on her belt, and the cat o nine tails in her hand

Orestes pursued by the Furies, 1858. Lord Palmerston, Leader of the Opposition, is pursued by the Furies. These are John Bright holding the cat o nine tails, Disraeli

FLOGGING, 18th CENTURY. Military Punishment Scene. Line engraving, English, late 18th century

PUBLIC WHIPPING, 1868. The public whipping post and pillory at New Castle, Delaware, 1868, one of the last states to continue the practice of public punishment

COLONIAL FLOGGING, c1633. The flogging of Adam Roelandsen, the first schoolmaster at Fort Amsterdam (later New Amsterdam), c1633. Line engraving, American, 19th century

A prisoner being lashed on board a prison hulk From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934

Naval discipline: British sailor, tied to the grating, being flogged with Cat-O-Nine-Tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the armed services. 19th century wood engraving

CAT-O -NINE-TAILS, 1552. An instrument of knotted cords attached to a handle, used for flogging. Woodcut, German, 1552

English prison life: treadmill for hard labour, and punishment with the cat-o-nine-tails. France was suffering from the Apaches at this time

Title page depicting a ruckus in the House of Deputies, illustration from the illustrated
XIR384589 Title page depicting a ruckus in the House of Deputies, illustration from the illustrated supplement of Le Petit Journal, 10th July, 1898 (colour litho) by Meyer

CHAUCER: THE WIFE OF BATH. From the Cambridge University manuscript of Chaucers Canterbury Tales

Military discipline: British soldier, tied to the Triangle, being flogged with Cat-O-Nine-Tails. In 1867 Parliament abolished flogging in the armed services. Wood engraving 19th century

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"Cat o' Nine Tails: A Brutal Reminder of British Military and Naval Discipline in the 19th Century" In the depths of history, a fearsome instrument known as the cat o' nine tails held sway over those who dared to challenge authority. Originating from British military discipline, this whip with its nine knotted lashes struck fear into the hearts of soldiers and sailors alike during the 19th century. But it wasn't just confined to battlefields or naval vessels; even on land, this cruel implement found its place. The year was 1878 when an American newspaper engraving depicted a shocking scene - a white woman being flogged by an African American constable for stealing shoes in Virginia. This haunting image serves as a reminder that such punishments transcended borders. English prison life was no exception to this brutality. Prisoners faced hard labor on treadmills and endured lashings with the dreaded cat-o-nine-tails, as illustrated in a print from 1907. Even earlier, in 1834, convicts were subjected to this merciless punishment. The reach of the cat o' nine tails extended beyond earthly realms too. Woodcuts depicting martyrdoms like that of Ten Thousand Christians on Mt. Ararat showcased its use throughout history's darkest moments. Even literature captured these harrowing scenes; illustrations accompanying Thomas Ingoldsby's poem "The Ingoldsby Penance" brought forth vivid imagery of suffering at the hands of this vicious weapon. From Christ's flagellation portrayed in artworks dating back centuries to depictions within slave pens and scenes from Solomon Northup's "Twelve Years a Slave, " it becomes evident that pain inflicted by the cat o' nine tails knew no boundaries or prejudices. As we look back upon these haunting reminders, let us remember how far humanity has come since those dark days when whippings were seen as acceptable forms of punishment. May they serve as stark reminders of the importance of progress and compassion in our modern world.