The Virgin Mary and the Christ child, with Saint Augustine, Saint George, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Stephen and an angel with a lily. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after F. Francia.

Eleven decorated initials from the Basel 1555 edition of Andreas Vesalius's De humani corporis fabrica. Woodcuts, 1555.

The cross bearing Christ is hoisted up before a multitude of lamenters and soldiers. Engraving by N-H. Tardieu after B. Audran after C. le Brun.

Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.

Saint Peter is crucified upside down. Engraving by C. Tinti, 1784, after G. Reni.

Decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Lithograph by J. Dickson after Cesare da Sesto.

The crucifixion of Christ; the three Maries lament. Etching by W. Unger after R. van der Weyden.

Louisa Mabreé, a French midwife being executed in a cage full of cats above a fire. Coloured aquatint.

Lady Jane Grey is led to her execution, handing over her table-book to Sir John Gage. Line engraving with etching by Warren after W. Hamilton, 1802.

Kowloon, Hong Kong: five pirates awaiting beheading, while Chinese soldiers and dignitaries line up behind. Photograph, 1891.

Christ carries his cross to Golgotha. Etching by H. Kipp after J.F. Overbeck, 1846.

Saint Mary Magdalene clasps her hands before the crucified Christ. Watercolour painting.

1 print : chiaroscuro woodcut ; image 34.8 x 27.4 cm

Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

1 print : line engraving with etching ; image 35.7 x 28.5 cm

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

1 photograph : photoprint ; sheet 26.3 x 17.8 cm

China: a woman sentenced to execution by strangulation for murdering her husband, being attached to the execution post. Photograph, 19--.

An account of the crime, trial, confession, and execution of Charles Smith : who was hanged on Newcastle Town Moor, on Wednesday the 3d. of December, 1817,  for the barbarous and cruel MURDER of Charles Stewart, at Ousebourn Pottery.

1 print : wood engraving, with letterpress

The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Wood engraving by C.A. Zscheckel after Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

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Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

China: a woman sentenced to execution by strangulation for murdering her husband, being attached to the execution post. Photograph, 19--.

An account of the crime, trial, confession, and execution of Charles Smith : who was hanged on Newcastle Town Moor, on Wednesday the 3d. of December, 1817, for the barbarous and cruel MURDER of Charles Stewart, at Ousebourn Pottery.

The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Wood engraving by C.A. Zscheckel after Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

Executions and executioners

Images from the collections

Images referencing Executions and executioners

Works from the collections

Lamentation over the dead Christ on the mount of Golgotha. Woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1738, after Rembrandt.

Christ on the way of the cross; the two Maries sorrow with the swooning Virgin. Engraving.

China: a woman sentenced to execution by strangulation for murdering her husband, being attached to the execution post. Photograph, 19--.

An account of the crime, trial, confession, and execution of Charles Smith : who was hanged on Newcastle Town Moor, on Wednesday the 3d. of December, 1817, for the barbarous and cruel MURDER of Charles Stewart, at Ousebourn Pottery.

The decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. Wood engraving by C.A. Zscheckel after Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

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