Criminal Collection (#6)

Woodcut decorating the words of Francois Villon (woodcut)
1578327 Woodcut decorating the words of Francois Villon (woodcut); (add.info.: Woodcut decorating the words of Francois Villon, the French poet of the late Middle Ages)

Thursday for losses (chromolitho)
8677359 Thursday for losses (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thursday for losses)

I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho)
8655827 I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I trust you won't think me abrupt)

The good rector, with no life protector (colour litho)
8642508 The good rector, with no life protector (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The good rector, with no life protector)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638775 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Retreat, Ribbon, Rider, Ring-dove, Riot, River, Rivets, Robber, Robin, Rocket, Roebuck, Roller (engraving)
8650070 Retreat, Ribbon, Rider, Ring-dove, Riot, River, Rivets, Robber, Robin, Rocket, Roebuck, Roller (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Retreat)

Pierrot in Criminal Court, c.1864-70 (oil on wood panel)
XOS5879730 Pierrot in Criminal Court, c.1864-70 (oil on wood panel) by Couture, Thomas (1815-79); 45.8x52.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

French postcard of, 1900 depicting a British policeman arresting a boy set against a five pound banknote
3665639 French postcard of, 1900 depicting a British policeman arresting a boy set against a five pound banknote by French School

An Episcopal minister in New York almost becomes the victim of blackmail (engraving)
8664230 An Episcopal minister in New York almost becomes the victim of blackmail (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Almost trapped)

Spanish Civil Guards pursuing smugglers, from "Glorioso combate entre dos Guardias Civiles y una partida de 27 a
AIS5377960 Spanish Civil Guards pursuing smugglers, from "Glorioso combate entre dos Guardias Civiles y una partida de 27 a 30 contrabandistas"

Illustration depicting prisoners in the exercise yard of an English prison, 1888 (engraving)
5616303 Illustration depicting prisoners in the exercise yard of an English prison, 1888 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration depicting Captain Blood attempting to steal the crown from the Tower of London, 1870 (engraving)
5616282 Illustration depicting Captain Blood attempting to steal the crown from the Tower of London, 1870 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cut-purse (print)
5616273 A cut-purse (print); (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting a London pickpocket and a cut-purse. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

New York river police
5616119 New York river police; (add.info.: Illustration depicting New York river police patrol apprehending suspects. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1887); Universal History Archive/UIG

A man being flogged
5616234 A man being flogged; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man being flogged on board a ship. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1872); Universal History Archive/UIG

Convicts at work
5616553 Convicts at work; (add.info.: Illustration depicting convicts working on Chatam Basin. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1871); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cut-purse
5616275 A cut-purse; (add.info.: Illustration print depicting a London pickpocket and a cut-purse. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Old Patch
5616249 Old Patch; (add.info.: Portrait of Old Patch a famous forger of Bank of England Notes. Dated 18th Century. 01/01/1784); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Cat-o'-nine-tails
5616235 A Cat-o'-nine-tails'; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Cat-o'-nine-tails using in flogging criminals. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Punishment by Bastinado
5616218 Punishment by Bastinado; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting punishment by Bastinado - whipping across the thighs. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1813); Universal History Archive/UIG

16th century card shark is taken for punishment
6266269 16th century card shark is taken for punishment; (add.info.: In 16th century England professional card sharks with marked packs and loaded dice took advantage of simple people)

Smugglers traffic on the coast. Oil on canvas, early 19th century, by George Morland (1763-1804)
MMM5460130 Smugglers traffic on the coast. Oil on canvas, early 19th century, by George Morland (1763-1804). by Morland, George (1763-1804); National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting punishment by bastinado - whipping across the thighs, 19th century
5308605 Engraving depicting punishment by bastinado - whipping across the thighs, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting punishment by bastinado - whipping across the thighs)

Illustration of a French man being arrested by a police officer in Paris 1850
5304861 Illustration of a French man being arrested by a police officer in Paris 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a French man being arrested by a police officer in Paris 1850)

A Battle in a Cemetery - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving)
ICA4950310 A Battle in a Cemetery - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

1930 - George Bugs Moran, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front (b/w photo)
7134024 1930 - George Bugs Moran, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front (b/w photo); (add.info.: 1930 - George Bugs Moran, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front); GG Vintage Images; UIG

A burglar escaping down a ladder, 1850
3330949 A burglar escaping down a ladder, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a burglar escaping down a ladder after breaking into a home. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Muscovite robbers carrying a canoe overland on their way to commit a crime
3330659 Muscovite robbers carrying a canoe overland on their way to commit a crime; (add.info.: Engraving of Muscovite robbers carrying a canoe overland on their way to commit a crime)

Economy. Fine Art and General Insurance. Poster by Emile Berchmans, Belgium, c.1890 (poster)
3434529 Economy. Fine Art and General Insurance. Poster by Emile Berchmans, Belgium, c.1890 (poster); (add.info.: Economie. Coll. Part. Economy. Fine Art and General Insurance)

Man firing a pistol, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (engraving)
3432527 Man firing a pistol, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man firing a pistol, 19th century)

Cornish wreckers, 1850
3478529 Cornish wreckers, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Cornish wreckers collecting booty from a ship they have lured to destructions. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

John McCoy, 1850
3507239 John McCoy, 1850; (add.info.: Police profile and photograph of John McCoy an American criminal. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive

Charles W Bullard, 1850
3507334 Charles W Bullard, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles W. Bullard, an American criminal who was also known as Piano Charley'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive

"We have found the Mona Lisa in Florence", front page of Excelsior, 13th December 1913 (litho)
LSE3714166 "We have found the Mona Lisa in Florence", front page of Excelsior, 13th December 1913 (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638739 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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The Old Bear who Lived in a House of Sugar (chromolitho)
8664001 The Old Bear who Lived in a House of Sugar (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Bear who Lived in a House of Sugar)

What They All Say (litho)
8663495 What They All Say (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: What They All Say)

Wedding of Al Capone's daughter in Chicago in 1932 (photo)
2019274 Wedding of Al Capone's daughter in Chicago in 1932 (photo); Spaarnestad Photo

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Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663411 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ned Kelly (b/w photo)
8634283 Ned Kelly (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ned Kelly (1854-80). From later reproduction.); © Look and Learn

The Vera Page Case (b/w photo)
8675851 The Vera Page Case (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vera Page Case)

The Case of Adolf Beck (litho)
8675695 The Case of Adolf Beck (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Case of Adolf Beck)

This Mechanized Age, 1937: Safety Vault (colour litho)
8657546 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Safety Vault (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Safety Vault)

The capture of Moses Shapira
5616182 The capture of Moses Shapira; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the capture of Moses Shapira (1830-1884) who traded in forged biblical artifacts. Dated 19th Century

A court room scene
5616176 A court room scene; (add.info.: Illustration depicting two boys in the dock in a Magistrate's Court. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1852); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"The Criminal: A Glimpse into the Dark World" Step into the realm of crime, where shadows dance and secrets unfold. Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa's captivating painting, "The Thief, " portrays a figure shrouded in mystery, his eyes gleaming with cunning as he plots his next move. Influenced by notorious outlaws like Butch Cassidy and his gang, known as "The Wild Bunch, " we delve into a time when bank and train robbers reigned supreme. Their audacious exploits left law enforcement baffled and ordinary citizens captivated by their daring escapades. As we explore the underbelly of society, William Hogarth's plate III from "A Rake's Progress" reveals a world of debauchery and moral decay. In this scene titled "Revelling with Harlots, " we witness the consequences that befall those who succumb to temptation. Fingerprints sheets become crucial evidence at London's Old Bailey, where justice is served for crimes committed. The weighty gavel falls upon those found guilty while Gustave Doré's haunting wood engraving depicts Newgate Prison's exercise yard—a chilling reminder of lost freedom. From infamous events like "The Great Train Robbery" to real-life criminals such as Salvatore Giuliano, whose actions shook Sicily to its core—crime has always held an undeniable allure. Satire on phrenology reminds us that even scientific theories attempted to decipher criminal minds but often fell short in understanding their complexities. Enter the realm of fiction with Sherlock Holmes locked in mortal combat against Professor Moriarty at Reichenbach Falls—the iconic moment immortalized by Sidney Paget’s wood engraving for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Final Problem. ” Holmes' battle against evil showcases both the brilliance and darkness within humanity. Through these glimpses into history and artistry, we are reminded that behind every criminal lies a story.