Impeachment Collection

Impeachment of Governor General of India Warren Hastings in Westminster Hall
FLO4669509 Impeachment of Governor General of India Warren Hastings in Westminster Hall. The trial began in 1788, and Hastings was finally acquitted in 1795

W.M. Evarts, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
W.M. Evarts, between c1915 and c1920. Shows William Maxwell Evarts (1818-1901) who served as U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Attorney General, and U.S. Senator from New York.

Mary Boland - witness In Archibald Case, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mary Boland - witness In Archibald Case, 1912
Mary Boland - witness In Archibald Case, 1912. [Witness related to the impeachment of US Circuit Judge Robert Wodrow Archbald]

Wrisley Brown, Attorney, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Wrisley Brown, Attorney, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Wrisley Brown, Attorney, 1912. [United States Attorney General. Ran the investigation that led to the impeachment of Judge Robert W. Archbald]

The Westminster Hunt, published by 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191200 The Westminster Hunt, published by 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Trial of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
3785502 Trial of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham; (add.info.: Trial of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. 28 August 1592 - 23 August 1628)

The eviction of the judges of the High Court of Justice, while making provision for the impeachment of Louis Napoleon
3062044 The eviction of the judges of the High Court of Justice, while making provision for the impeachment of Louis Napoleon during his coup d'etat of 1851

Trial of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
3784966 Trial of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham; (add.info.: Trial of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. 28 August 1592 - 23 August 1628)

Andrew Johnson (1808-75), 17th President of the United States of America (photogravure)
STC126916 Andrew Johnson (1808-75), 17th President of the United States of America (photogravure) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lord Hastings (1732-1818) Governor of India, 1780s (oil on canvas)
XIR19809 Lord Hastings (1732-1818) Governor of India, 1780s (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); Museu de Arte, Sao Paulo

Yankee schoolmaster, c. 1868 (litho)
AQS336753 Yankee schoolmaster, c.1868 (litho) by American School, (19th century); 21.3x16.8 cm; American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Dun-Shaw, One Foot in Leadenhall Street & the other in the Province of Bengal, pub
2966796 Dun-Shaw, One Foot in Leadenhall Street & the other in the Province of Bengal, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Dundas)

The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London, the Idle one Impeach
GHL205235 The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London, the Idle one Impeach d Before Him by his Accomplice, plate X of Industry and Idleness, published 1833 (engraving) by Hogarth

Trial of Buckingham, illustration from Cassell
STC385328 Trial of Buckingham, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Villiers)

Cooling the Brain or the Little Major shaving the Shaver, pub
2962478 Cooling the Brain or the Little Major shaving the Shaver, pub. 1789 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Warren Hastings impeachment at the House of Lords (colour litho)
PNP314571 Warren Hastings impeachment at the House of Lords (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Trial of Strafford, 22nd March 1641 (engraving) (b / w photo)
STC347565 Trial of Strafford, 22nd March 1641 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Wentworth (1593-1641)

The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London, the Idle one Impeach
STC451139 The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London, the Idle one Impeach d Before Him by his Accomplice, plate X of Industry and Idleness

The Political Banditti Assailing the Saviour of India: Warren Hastings, former Governor of Bengal
5997518 The Political Banditti Assailing the Saviour of India: Warren Hastings, former Governor of Bengal, under attack from politicians Edmund Burke, Charles James Fox and Lord North

[Dame Butler], c. 1868, (litho)
AQS336742 [Dame Butler], c.1868, (litho) by American School, (19th century); 22x31 cm; American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin Butler (1818-93)

The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London: The Idle One Brought Before Him
1071419 The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London: The Idle One Brought Before Him and Impeach d by his Accomplice, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth

Trial of Warren Hastings, Governor-General of Bengal, in Westminster Hall, London, 1788-1795 (engraving)
6029432 Trial of Warren Hastings, Governor-General of Bengal, in Westminster Hall, London, 1788-1795 (engraving) by Melville

A tragic scene in Ancient Rome (gravure)
979527 A tragic scene in Ancient Rome (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic scene in Ancient Rome)

The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London, the Idle One Brought Before Him & Impeached by his Accomplice: Industry and Idleness, plate 10, September 30, 1747

M. Prior, (1664-1721), 1830. Creator: Unknown
M. Prior, (1664-1721), 1830. Matthew Prior (1664-1721) English poet and diplomat educated at Westminster School and St Johns College, Cambridge, appointed a gentleman to William III

King Charles the First in the House of Commons, c1787
King Charles the First in the House of Commons, demanding the Five impeached Members to be delivered up to his Authority, c1787

Sketch for Industry and Idleness - Plate X, 1747. Artist: William Hogarth
Sketch for Industry and Idleness - Plate X, 1747. The industrious prentice alderman of London, the idle one brought before him and impeach d by his accomplice, plate X of Industry and Idleness

Documents signed by Charles I, c1641. Artist: King Charles I
Documents signed by Charles I, c1641. Instructions to Sir Edward Herbert, Attorney General, relative to the impeachment of Viscount Mandeville (Lord Kimbolton) and the Five Members

Letter from Henry St John to George Clarke, 27th June 1715. Artist: Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke
Letter from Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke, to George Clarke, formerly Secretary at War, 27th June 1715. Letter written from Belle Vue near Lyons

The impeachment of Andrew Johnson, 5 March 1868, (1872). Johnson (1808-1875), seventeenth President of the United States, succeeded to the presidency upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Warren Hastings, the first governor-general of British India, 19th century. Artist: H Robinson
Warren Hastings, the first governor-general of British India, 19th century. Hastings (1721-1818) was impeached at the bar of the House of Lords in 1788, but was acquitted in 1795

Warren Hastings, 20th century. Artist: Thomas Watson
Warren Hastings, 20th century. Warren Hastings, English administrator in India. Hastings (1721-1818) was impeached at the bar of the House of Lords in 1788, but was acquitted in 1795

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Admission ticket to the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johson in the Senate, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of the document

Andrew Johnson 1808 To 1875. Seventeenth President Of The United States 1865 To 1869. First President To Be Impeached

Andrew Johnsons impeachment delivered, 1868
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms serving the impeachment summons on President Johnson, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration in Harpers Weekly

The Fall of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, English statesman and historian, who was exiled and impeached after losing favour with Charles II over the Second Anglo-Dutch War. 1667

NIXON PROTEST, 1973. Protesters carrying an Impeach Nixon sign near the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1973

The impeachment, or The father of the gang turned Kings evidence, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist, engraving 1791, Edmund Burke standing behind and with his hands on the heads of Richard B

JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT, 1868. Members of the Senate in consultation in the Ladies Parlor in the Capitol Building, during the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson, April 1868

WILLIAM EVARTS (1818-1901). American statesman and lawyer, counsel of President Andrew Johnson during his impeachment trial. Engraving, American, 1868

JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT, 1868. Members of the House of Representatives arriving at the Senate Chamber during the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson, April 1868

JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT, 1868. J. I. Christie, Messenger of the Senate, taking admission
JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT, 1868. J.I. Christie, Messenger of the Senate, taking admission tickets at the entrance to the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson, April 1868

JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT, 1868. Crowd outside the newspaper offices in Washington, D.C. after the vote deciding the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson, May 1868. Contemporary American wood engraving

JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT, 1868. The impeachment committee preparing their indictment against President Andrew Johnson, 1868. Contemporary American engraving

JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT, 1868. General Lorenzo Thomas demanding the office of Secretary of War from Edwin Stanton, prior to the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson in 1868

JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT, 1868. The Guard Before the War Office, during President Andre Johnsons impeachment trial, 1868. Contemporary American engraving

JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT, 1868. Reporters in the Senate lobby seek information during the secret session of President Andrew Johnsons impeachment trial

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"Impeachment: A Historical Journey Through Trials and Consequences" Step into the halls of justice as we explore the captivating world of impeachment. From the Trial of the Earl of Strafford in Westminster Hall, 1641 to the Trial of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, these historic events have shaped our understanding of accountability. Witness the dramatic scenes unfold before your eyes - The eviction of judges during Louis Napoleon's coup d'état in 1851 or Blood on Thunder fording the Red Sea, a powerful etching that symbolizes political turbulence. These artworks capture moments when power clashed with justice. Intriguingly, even prominent figures like Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States, faced scrutiny through this process. His portrait serves as a reminder that no position is immune from potential consequences. Delve deeper into society's struggle between industry and idleness through The Industrious Prentice Alderman and his Idle Accomplice. This engraving from 1747 reflects how they are expose both virtue and vice within individuals. Not limited to politicians alone, Lord Hastings' oil painting reminds us that even governors are not exempt from facing judgment for their actions. Impeachment transcends borders and hierarchies; it stands as an instrument for holding those in power accountable. Lastly, let us not forget about education's role in shaping societies. The Yankee schoolmaster lithograph depicts a time when knowledge was valued amidst political turmoil - an era where critical thinking became essential to navigate complex issues such as impeachment. Impeachment has left its mark throughout history – capturing pivotal moments where truth collided with power. As we reflect upon these images and stories engraved in time, may we remember that accountability remains at democracy's core.