Watchman Collection

Night Watch / Amsterdam
The Night Watch by Rembrandt Van Rijn, Amsterdam

Police / Watchmen
A night watchman on his rounds. At the time, the night watchmen were the only public policing body in London

The Watchman, Zion National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Last of the Charlies -- watchman at Brixton Hill, London
The last of the Charlies (the traditional nickname for watchmen). Seen here is Mr R Stokes at his watchmans box, 160 Brixton Hill, South London, well equipped with a truncheon

Warning Horn
A watchman at Kunszentmiklos, Hungary, blowing his horn during times of danger due to serious flooding over 200, 000 acres of low-lying acres of arable and meadow land. Date: 1930s

Air Raid patrol in London, WWII
Portrait study of a man on guard to warn the city of air attacks, with rattle in his hand to announce the use of gas - his handbell to sound the All Clear

A common council beast, returning from a turtle feast, c1775. A drunken common councilman is escorted home by two watchmen

Late C18 Fire Engine
Known as a bed-poster, this London engine is a manual machine worked by pumping handles on either side : a Beadle and a Watchman are in official attendance

Night Watchman, London
A night watchman patrols the London streets accompanied by his dog and carrying his lamp and bell. At the time, this was the only public policing body in London

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

United States of America, Utah, Zion National Park. Dawn light hits the mountain known as The Watchman in the Zion National Park

Virgin River und Angels Landing, Zion Nationalpark, Colorado Plateau, Utah, USA

The Watchman mountain and Virgin river, Zion National Park, Utah, USA

A galician-lusitanian warrior watch the horizon on the top of the Iron Age settlement of Outeiro Lesenho at 1073m. Boticas, Tras os Montes. Portugal

Watchman at sunset, Zion National Park, Utah, North America, USA

one no face
Simone Lombardo

Russian Night Watchman pre-1900

Night Watchman, Russia

William Anthony, the last of the London night watchmen
William Anthony, the last of the London Charleys or night watchmen. Date: 1880

Indian servants clothes: hukabardar or hookah pipe bearer, caukidar or watchman, serkar or steward
FLO4623941 Indian servants clothes: hukabardar or hookah pipe bearer, caukidar or watchman, serkar or steward, jamadar or head servant, seated banian or chief servant comptroller

Landscape with Saint Christopher, ca. 1570. ca. 1570. Creators: Anon, Lucas Gassel
Landscape with Saint Christopher, ca. 1570

Sentry at a powder keg, in Mantua, which kills the soldier sent to replace him by mistaking him for an aggressor
2815308 Sentry at a powder keg, in Mantua, which kills the soldier sent to replace him by mistaking him for an aggressor (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Observer, 1916 (colour litho)
701833 The Observer, 1916 (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: French observation officer on the Western Front); Peter Newark Military Pictures

Elizabethan London at night (colour litho)
3100979 Elizabethan London at night (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabethan London at night)

Corea in Times of Peace (engraving)
1047986 Corea in Times of Peace (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corea in Times of Peace)

Crow Indian on Lookout, c. 1837 (pen and ink, wash, and gouache on paper)
5310547 Crow Indian on Lookout, c.1837 (pen and ink, wash, and gouache on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 26.1x20 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, USA; American, out of copyright

Watchmans Rattle, c. 1940. Creator: Marius Hansen
Watchmans Rattle, c. 1940

Portrait of John Symmes Pollock (1849-1924), 1881. Creator: George W. Davis
Portrait of John Symmes Pollock (1849-1924), 1881

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)

Watchmen of the 17th century (engraving)
614416 Watchmen of the 17th century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watchmen of the 17th century.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Watchman (engraving)
1050647 Watchman (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watchman. Illustration for The Graphic)

Watchman (litho)
2774895 Watchman (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watchman. Educational poster.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English, out of copyright

Rentree des Watchmen (colour litho)
2791470 Rentree des Watchmen (colour litho) by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1779-1877) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rentree des Watchmen)

Old Charlies Christmas Box (engraving)
1616237 Old Charlies Christmas Box (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Charlies Christmas Box)

The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy. London lamplighter with ladder and fuse lighting streetlamps 55, watchman in great coat with lantern and rattle 56

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

The Belman of London, 1608 (woodcut)
XJF100255 The Belman of London, 1608 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page of a tract by Thomas Dekker (c.1570-c.1641)

A Charlie or London Watchman. 1885

Night Watchman in blue coat carrying a lantern

A guardroom interior with a cavalier conversing with a mother and child (oil on panel)
931401 A guardroom interior with a cavalier conversing with a mother and child (oil on panel) by Palamedesz, Anthonie (Stevers) (1601-73)

Victorian scrap, an old English watchman. circa 1890

Night watchman and bellman, London

Watchman in the time of King James I
A watchman in the time of King James I. early 17th century

Watchman: What Of The Night? (engraving)
5238494 Watchman: What Of The Night? (engraving) by Partridge, Bernard (1861-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watchman: What Of The Night)

Drakes Drum, illustration from Drakes Drum and Other Songs of the Sea
IL250652 Drakes Drum, illustration from Drakes Drum and Other Songs of the Sea by Henry Newbolt (1862-1938) (colour litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943); Private Collection; English

Spider wasp, pickerelweed and watchman prawn
Black-banded spider wasp, Anoplius viaticus 1, pickerelweed, Pontederia cordata 2, and watchman prawn, Anchistus custos 3. Pompile, Pontederie, Pontonie

Indian servants clothes: hukabardar or hookah pipe bearer, caukidar or watchman, serkar or steward, jamadar or head servant, seated banian or chief servant comptroller, chobdar or mace bearer

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"Guardians of the Night: From Amsterdam to London, a Watchman's Tale" In the enchanting city of Amsterdam, under the cloak of darkness, night watchmen patrolled the streets with unwavering vigilance. These dedicated guardians ensured safety and order in the shadows, earning their title as "Night Watch. " Their presence was not limited to Europe alone; across continents in Zion National Park, Utah, a solitary figure stood tall as The Watchman overlooking nature's grandeur. From ancient times to modern eras, watchmen have played crucial roles in society. In bustling cities like London during World War II, they transformed into valiant police officers on air raid patrols - sounding warning horns that pierced through fear and uncertainty. Even earlier still, a common council beast returned from a turtle feast in 1775 Brixton Hill while keeping an eye out for any signs of trouble. The passage of time witnessed various incarnations of these sentinels. A late 18th-century fire engine symbolized their commitment to extinguishing flames threatening communities. Amidst crowded streets and dimly lit alleys emerged faceless figures who silently observed every corner - known only by their duty-bound souls rather than physical features. Beyond European borders lay tales from distant lands where Russian night watchmen upheld order long before the turn of the century. Through frigid nights and treacherous terrains alike, they safeguarded villages against unseen dangers lurking amidst snow-covered landscapes. Whether it be protecting historic treasures or preserving peace within neighborhoods both near and far, one thing remains constant - the indomitable spirit embodied by those who donned this noble mantle, and are more than mere watchers; they are custodians of our collective security. So let us pay homage to these unsung heroes whose tireless efforts ensure tranquility prevails even when darkness descends upon us all. For it is through their steadfast dedication that we find solace in knowing that, somewhere out there, a watchman stands guard.