The Prison 1500 - 1700

"The Prison" is an anonymous 16th or 17th-century etching depicting a gruesome scene of imprisonment. The artwork, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the harsh realities of medieval incarceration. The central image depicts a group of men in various states of confinement, with one man hanging from the ceiling. The detailed etching conveys the sense of despair and hopelessness within the prison walls. The artwork's focus on the suffering of the prisoners provides a powerful commentary on the brutal realities of the justice system during this period.