Nightwatchman Collection

The Night Watch, 1642. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Night Watch, 1642. The Company of Frans Banning Cocq and Willem van Ruytenburch. Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Bellman of London, 1616. London night-watchman going on his rounds with bell, lantern and pike, with his dog at his heels

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a nightwatchman
5893174 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a nightwatchman.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a London nightwatchman with lantern and cudgel. Death and the Watchman)

Westminster School boys spook a nightwatchman and an old woman in a cellar. Westminster Frolics
FLO4619095 Westminster School boys spook a nightwatchman and an old woman in a cellar. Westminster Frolics. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank from The English Spy

Hours of Victory; A trench held by Americans: first watch, on the evening of October 27... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Hours of Victory; A trench held by Americans: first watch, on the evening of October 27, 1917, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Illustration of Various Subjects, 1779. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration of Various Subjects, 1779

30th November. Sketch, 1896. Creator: Gustaf Cederström
30th November. Sketch, 1896

Tête d'homme, d'après Rembrandt, c.1853. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Tete d'homme, d'apres Rembrandt, c.1853

Le Tambour, tête d'homme d'après Rembrandt, 1853. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Le Tambour, tete d'homme d'apres Rembrandt, 1853

La Ronde de nuit, d'après Rembrandt, c.1853. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
La Ronde de nuit, d'apres Rembrandt, c.1853

Night Watch by Airplane, 1916. Creator: Jean Joseph Enders
Night Watch by Airplane, 1916

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man raising a glass and waving his wig. Death and the Drunkard. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus

The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy
6340367 The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy)

A burglar shot by a guard (colour litho)
2782266 A burglar shot by a guard (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A burglar shot by a guard. Cambrioleur Tue Par Un Garde)

Tombs in Westminster Abbey, Westminster Hall and Westminster Bridge. Young man pointing to a Latin inscription on a stone tomb in Westminster Abbey 52

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a nightwatchman
Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a London nightwatchman with lantern and cudgel. Death and the Watchman. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus

Veilleurs de nuit polonais (engraving)
3645027 Veilleurs de nuit polonais (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veilleurs de nuit polonais. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1859)

A criminal caught by three mastiffs (colour litho)
2818241 A criminal caught by three mastiffs (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A criminal caught by three mastiffs)

A Midwife going to a Labour, pub. 1811 (hand coloured engraving)
2962516 A Midwife going to a Labour, pub. 1811 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Nightwatchman, 16th Century (coloured engraving)
976088 Nightwatchman, 16th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nightwatchman, 16th Century)

Foraging, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving)
3481263 Foraging, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

A slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark, vide New Poliece Bill
483057 A slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark, vide New Poliece Bill, 1829 (hand-coloured etching) by Heath, William (1795-1840); London Metropolitan Archives

Astronomy (coloured engraving)
560215 Astronomy (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astronomy.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Watchman from The Gentlemans Pocket Magazine, pub. 1827 (hand coloured engraving)
2637010 Watchman from The Gentlemans Pocket Magazine, pub. 1827 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

O per se O, or A New Cryer of Lanthorne and Candle-Light, 1612 (woodcut)
XJF110523 O per se O, or A New Cryer of Lanthorne and Candle-Light, 1612 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

German Night Watchman
A Nachtwachter (nightwatchman) who cries the hours Date: 18th century

A slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark, vide New Poliece Bill, 1829 Artist
A slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark, vide New Poliece Bill, 1829. Showing Sir Robert Peel (Jerry) putting to flight a band of elderly nightwatchmen

The Morning Herald from Cries of London, 1826. Artist: John Henry Lynch
The Morning Herald, 1826. A yawning night watchman wearing a yellow overcoat and carrying a cudgel and lantern. From Cries of London, 1826

Chancery Lane safe deposit facility, 1893. A print from the Black and White magazine, Christmas, 1893

Alcove on the Old Westminster Bridge, 1897. Artist: Edward Walford
Alcove on the Old Westminster Bridge, 1897. From Old and New London Vol III by Edward Walford. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, 1897]

London nightwatchman going through the streets with his pike and lantern, 1569

Charley -- Come move on there - will you -- a nightwatchman with a lantern. 19th century

Chinese with tobacco pipes, milkmaid, soldiers and nightwatchman.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Serenos, Nightwatchmen, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev. Samuel Manning
KW268374 Serenos, Nightwatchmen, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev. Samuel Manning (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Russian Night Guard in his uniform Date: 1902

Italy - Meran or Merano - Saltners
Since in the earliest paradise on record poor human nature found the plucking of forbidden fruit an irresistible temptation

London nightwatchman, or Charlie, who patrolled the streets at night in the 18th century. He carries a staff and a candle lantern. Lithograph c1870

A Saltner from Merano, Italy
Since in the earliest paradise on record poor human nature found the plucking of forbidden fruit an irresistible temptation

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"The Nightwatchman: Guardians of the Dark" Step into the shadows of history as we explore the intriguing world of the nightwatchman. From Rembrandt's iconic painting, "The Night Watch, " to ancient engravings and lithographs depicting their perilous duties, these unsung heroes have long stood as sentinels in our nocturnal realm. In 1642, Rembrandt immortalized a group of vigilant men in his masterpiece "The Night Watch. " Their stoic faces illuminated by flickering lanterns symbolize their unwavering dedication to protecting society while most slumbered. Centuries earlier, "The Bellman of London" patrolled the streets with a watchful eye. His presence instilled both fear and reassurance among citizens, ensuring order amidst chaos. Yet danger lurked in every corner. The haunting image of murderous burglars depicted in vivid color lithographs serves as a chilling reminder that darkness can breed malevolence. But even against such odds, brave nightwatchmen stood firm, ready to confront any threat head-on. "The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy" illuminate our path through history's darkest hours. These figures guided us through treacherous alleys and dimly lit streets when moonlight failed to penetrate the gloom. Sometimes violence erupted under their watchful gaze. A burglar shot by a guard captured in vibrant colors on another lithograph reminds us that justice could be swift for those who dared defy these guardians' authority. As dawn broke over Westminster Abbey and Westminster Hall, nightwatchmen kept vigil over tombs steeped in centuries-old secrets. Skeletons aiming darts at them serve as macabre reminders that death itself loomed ever closer during their nightly patrols. Not limited to one land alone were these tireless protectors; even Polish nightwatchmen are immortalized in engravings titled "Veilleurs de nuit polonais.