Sujet

Bambridge on trial for murder by a committee of the House of Commons.

Légende

Bambridge on trial for murder by a committee of the House of Commons by William Hogarth (1697-1764). Hand coloured engraving of several members of the House of Commons, including James Oglethorpe and Archibald Grant, gathered in a room at the Fleet Prison for an investigation of Thomas Bambridge, warden of the prison, for the brutal treatment of prisoners. Bambridge was subsequently tried at the Old Bailey for the murder of a prisoner.

Date

1803

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP17A31_388

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (4,6Mo) / 46,2cm x 32,6cm / 5454 x 3845 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bambridge trial murder committee House Commons William Hogarth Hand coloured engraving members House Commons James Oglethorpe Archibald Grant Fleet Prison investigation Thomas Bambridge warden prison brutal treatment prisoners 19th century Early 19th century