Luddites Collection

LUDDITES
THE LUDDITES Jeremiah Brandreth, known as the Nottingham Captain, planning a rebellion, meets followers at the White Horse Inn, Pentrich, Derbyshire

Luddites smash weaving machinery in a Nottingham textile factory. The Luddites were a movement of radical group of English textile workers

The Shears Inn (engraving)
3629897 The Shears Inn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shears Inn. Illustration for The Risings of the Luddites)

Mr Mulreadys Attack upon his Stepson (litho)
3628200 Mr Mulreadys Attack upon his Stepson (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Mulreadys Attack upon his Stepson)

Victims of Science: Joseph Marie Jacquard (chromolitho)
724772 Victims of Science: Joseph Marie Jacquard (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victims of Science: Joseph Marie Jacquard)

History of Steam, illustration for an educational textbook
CHT307820 History of Steam, illustration for an educational textbook, mid 19th century (colour litho) by Bertmont (fl.1860); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Visit to See Bill Swinton (litho)
3628198 The Visit to See Bill Swinton (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visit to See Bill Swinton)

Haigh House (engraving)
3629894 Haigh House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haigh House. Illustration for The Risings of the Luddites)

Dumb Steeple (engraving)
3629891 Dumb Steeple (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dumb Steeple. Illustration for The Risings of the Luddites)

Attack on Hargreaves machine (colour litho)
3643729 Attack on Hargreaves machine (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attack on Hargreaves machine)

Old Gate House (engraving)
3629895 Old Gate House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Gate House. Illustration for The Risings of the Luddites)

Frank Peel, FSAS (b / w photo)
3628554 Frank Peel, FSAS (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frank Peel, FSAS)

The Boys Fell on their Knees by their Fathers Side (litho)
3628199 The Boys Fell on their Knees by their Fathers Side (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boys Fell on their Knees by their Fathers Side)

Ned Defends his Mothers Mill against the Luddites (litho)
3628197 Ned Defends his Mothers Mill against the Luddites (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ned Defends his Mothers Mill against the Luddites)

"Noahs Ark, "or "Egypt, "Hightown (engraving)
3629896 " Noahs Ark, " or " Egypt, " Hightown (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Noahs Ark, " or " Egypt)

Rawfolds Mill (engraving)
3629893 Rawfolds Mill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rawfolds Mill. Illustration for The Risings of the Luddites)

Interior of John Woods Cropping Shop (engraving)
3629892 Interior of John Woods Cropping Shop (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of John Woods Cropping Shop)

The Luddites Attack on Mr Cartwrights Mill (litho)
3628202 The Luddites Attack on Mr Cartwrights Mill (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Luddites Attack on Mr Cartwrights Mill)

Ned is Questioned by the Justices (litho)
3628201 Ned is Questioned by the Justices (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ned is Questioned by the Justices)

Ned Ludd disguised as a woman. Ned Ludd, possibly born Edward Ludlam, allegedly the person from whom the Luddites took their name.The Luddites were a group of English textile workers

John Kay, Inventor of the Fly Shuttle (mural)
XCF275007 John Kay, Inventor of the Fly Shuttle (mural) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); Manchester Town Hall, Manchester, UK; (add.info.: John Kay (1704-1780); ); English, out of copyright

Luddite Rioters (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF115600 Luddite Rioters (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Destruction of Papin's steamboat
In 1707, Denis Papin (1647-1712), French physicist and steam engine pioneer, built a paddle-steamer powered by a piston-in-cylinder steam engine he had devised in 1690

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The Luddites: A Rebellion Against the Machines In the early 19th century, a group of workers known as the Luddites emerged in England. Fueled by frustration and fear, they took drastic measures to resist the advancement of technology that threatened their livelihoods. They were skilled textile workers who saw their jobs being replaced by automated weaving machinery. They believed that these machines would render them unemployed and destroy their way of life. In an act of defiance, they resorted to smashing these mechanical contraptions, symbolizing their resistance against industrialization. One infamous incident occurred near Huddersfield in 1812 when William Horsfall, a Yorkshire merchant and manufacturer, was brutally murdered by Luddites. This shocking event captured public attention and highlighted the intensity of their opposition. Illustrations from that era depict this violent clash between man and machine. The etching from Camden Pelham's "The Chronicles of Crime" shows Horsfall's murder scene in chilling detail. Another engraving portrays Luddites shooting Mr. Horsfall during his ill-fated encounter with them. However, not all acts associated with the Luddite movement were violent. The Shears Inn became a meeting place for like-minded individuals to discuss strategies against mechanization peacefully. Nevertheless, tensions continued to rise as technological advancements threatened more industries beyond textiles. Joseph Marie Jacquard's invention of a loom controlled by punched cards further fueled fears among workers about losing control over their craft. As history progressed into an age dominated by steam power, educational textbooks depicted illustrations showcasing its impact on society. These images aimed to educate future generations about how science had transformed various aspects of life. Despite facing significant backlash from authorities determined to quell dissenting voices, some sympathizers joined forces with the Luddite cause out of empathy or desperation caused by economic hardships brought on by rapid industrialization.