Evicting Collection

Victorian satire, rich landlord evicting poor tenants
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire, rich landlord harassing poor tenants, 19th Century. Thou pauper pay me that thou owest. Or out upon the world thou goest

William Ramsey from Southend-on-Sea in the UK who was exorcised by Bishop Robert McKenna at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel in Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. 28th July 1989

An Irish family is evicted from their home due to non payment of rent, Ireland, 1870
3062079 An Irish family is evicted from their home due to non payment of rent, Ireland, 1870. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

How Henry VIII had the monks turned out of the monasteries
STC373475 How Henry VIII had the monks turned out of the monasteries, illustration from A History of England by C.R.L. Fletcher and Rudyard Kipling, 1911 (litho) by Ford

The Dragonnades evicting a Protestant family (colour litho)
2795503 The Dragonnades evicting a Protestant family (colour litho) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dragonnades evicting a Protestant family)

The term, c. 1860 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT287010 The term, c.1860 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le terme; ); eArchives Charmet; French

Pentheus Persecutes Bacchus Disciples or Penteo Trattiene I suoi da Seguire Bacco
STC415844 Pentheus Persecutes Bacchus Disciples or Penteo Trattiene I suoi da Seguire Bacco, Book III, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

Jesus casting the moneylenders out ot the Temple (litho)
972483 Jesus casting the moneylenders out ot the Temple (litho) by Oliver, William (1804-53) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus casting the moneylenders out ot the Temple)

Napoleon evicting the Council of Five Hundred from its chambers, Coup of 18 Brumaire, 1799 (colour litho)
976027 Napoleon evicting the Council of Five Hundred from its chambers, Coup of 18 Brumaire, 1799 (colour litho) by Dutch School

William Ramsey (centre) from Southend-on-Sea in the UK who flew to America to be exorcised by Bishop Robert McKenna at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel in Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

William Ramsey from Southend-on-Sea in the UK being exorcised by Bishop Robert McKenna at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel in Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. 28th July 1989

William Ramsey (seated wearing white shirt) from Southend-on-Sea in the UK being exorcised by Bishop Robert McKenna at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel in Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

The Expulsion of the Poor from the Slums, from Le Petit Journal, 28th June 1895
XIR218768 The Expulsion of the Poor from the Slums, from Le Petit Journal, 28th June 1895 (coloured engraving) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Scene at an Irish Eviction in County Kerry, from The Illustrated London News
BAL127893 Scene at an Irish Eviction in County Kerry, from The Illustrated London News, 15th January 1887 (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

On Eviction Duty in Ireland: Sketches in Galway with the Military and Police Forces
BAL127866 On Eviction Duty in Ireland: Sketches in Galway with the Military and Police Forces, from The Illustrated London News, 5th January 1886 (engraving) (detail of 127867) by English School

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"Evicting the Less Fortunate: A Victorian Satire Unveiled" In a time of stark social inequality, the rich landlords of Victorian England held immense power over the poor tenants who struggled to make ends meet. The echoes of this harsh reality reverberated across countries and centuries, as seen in Ireland during 1870. An Irish family, burdened by non-payment of rent, faced eviction from their humble abode. Their desperate plight mirrored countless others grappling with poverty and injustice amidst an unforgiving system. Across the English Channel, William Ramsey from Southend-on-Sea found himself at odds with supernatural forces. Seeking solace in Bishop Robert McKenna's exorcism, he hoped to rid himself of unseen demons that plagued his existence. Yet these tales are not isolated incidents; they reflect a broader pattern throughout history. From Henry VIII's ruthless dissolution of monasteries to Napoleon's forceful removal of the Council of Five Hundred from its chambers during the Coup of 18 Brumaire in 1799 – those in power have often wielded their might against those deemed unworthy or inconvenient. The struggle for justice transcends borders and eras. Even religious texts depict acts of eviction as Jesus cast out moneylenders from the Temple and Pentheus persecuted Bacchus' disciples. As we examine these historical snapshots captured through lithographs and engravings, it becomes clear that evictions are not mere events but rather symbols representing societal imbalances. They reveal how wealth disparity can tear apart communities while leaving scars on individuals like William Ramsey who sought refuge across continents. Let us remember these stories as cautionary tales urging us to address systemic injustices embedded within our societies.