Corruption Collection (#13)

The Judge and the Plaintiffs, 1866. Watercolour. Henri Monnier (1805-1877) French playwright, caricaturist and actor

The dangers of lust and illicit love. Alcohol is aiding seduction in centre, while death and corruption brandish an hourglass on the left. After symbolic woodcut by Peter Flotner. 16th century

Computer virus, conceptual artwork F005 / 0169
Computer virus, conceptual computer artwork

Computer virus, conceptual artwork F005 / 0179
Computer virus, conceptual computer artwork

Computer virus, conceptual artwork F005 / 0168
Computer virus, conceptual computer artwork

American economist. An American cartoon attacking Henry George, depicted as a patent medicine quack
HENRY GEORGE (1839-1897). American economist. An American cartoon attacking Henry George, depicted as a patent medicine quack, and Georges strong supporter, the Roman Catholic priest Edward McGlynn

What the New Juvenile Laws are Intended to Supress. Line drawing, American, 1881
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, 1881. What the New Juvenile Laws are Intended to Supress. Line drawing, American, 1881

Codex of the Privileges (15th c. ). Scene of a
Codex of the Privileges (15th c.). Scene of a judges corruption. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Brescia. Biblioteca Queriniana (Queriniana library)

English cartoon by Michael Cummings, 1973, on the damage to the administration of U. S
WATERGATE SCANDAL, 1973. English cartoon by Michael Cummings, 1973, on the damage to the administration of U.S. President Richard Nixon resulting from the Watergate scandal

American newspaper cartoon accusing President Theodore Roosevelt of milking the Beef Trust for campaign contributions
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1904. American newspaper cartoon accusing President Theodore Roosevelt of milking the Beef Trust for campaign contributions during the election year of 1904

American cartoon, c1924, showing U. S. Attorney General Harry Daugherty trying desperately to conceal the skeletons of
HARDING SCANDALS, 1924. American cartoon, c1924, showing U.S. Attorney General Harry Daugherty trying desperately to conceal the skeletons of malfeasance of the Warren G

I Have Discovered That According to a Secret Tape of June 23, 1972, I AM a Crook
WATERGATE SCANDAL, 1974. I Have Discovered That According to a Secret Tape of June 23, 1972, I AM a Crook. Cartoon by Bill Sanders for the Milwaukee Journal, 6 August 1974

Jeremy Diddlers Exultation! Tammany Hall Boss Willam Marcy Tweed is impressed with President Ulysses S
GRANT/TWEED CARTOON, 1872. Jeremy Diddlers Exultation! Tammany Hall Boss Willam Marcy Tweed is impressed with President Ulysses S. Grants performance. American cartoon by Matt Morgan, 1872

Calling In Frauds. American cartoon, 1875, by Thomas Nast hailing Secretary of the Treasury Benjamin Bristows vigorous
WHISKY RING CARTOON, 1875. Calling In Frauds. American cartoon, 1875, by Thomas Nast hailing Secretary of the Treasury Benjamin Bristows vigorous prosecution of members of the Whisky Ring during

Contemporary cartoon by Thomas Nast depicting Democratic presidential candidate Horace Greeley whitewashing the corrupt
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN: 1872. Contemporary cartoon by Thomas Nast depicting Democratic presidential candidate Horace Greeley whitewashing the corrupt Tammany political machine of New York

Our New Watchman, Roosevelt. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1884, showing Theodore Roosevelt
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1884. Our New Watchman, Roosevelt. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1884, showing Theodore Roosevelt, then a member of the New York State Legislature

Democrats and their guests enjoying a Tammany Hall-sponsored roast at a political barbecue in Harlem, New York City
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1884. Democrats and their guests enjoying a Tammany Hall-sponsored roast at a political barbecue in Harlem, New York City, 1884

The Sign of the Times. Cartoon, 1885, by Thomas Nast on the arrival in Washington of newly inaugurated President Grover
GROVER CLEVELAND CARTOON. The Sign of the Times. Cartoon, 1885, by Thomas Nast on the arrival in Washington of newly inaugurated President Grover Cleveland

The President of the United States and his Cabinet, for 1872. (?) Cartoon by Thomas Nast from an American newspaper of
NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. The President of the United States and his Cabinet, for 1872.(?) Cartoon by Thomas Nast from an American newspaper of August 1871

The Day We Celebrate. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1875, published on the occasion of George Washingtons birthday
NAST: GEORGE WASHINGTON. The Day We Celebrate. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1875, published on the occasion of George Washingtons birthday

Presidential Campaign 1884
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 1884. A Thomas Nast cartoon from 1 November 1884 accusing Republican presidential candidate James Gillespie Blaine, shown standing in front of the spirit of the late Boss Tweed

Nast: Grant Cartoon, 1876
NAST: GRANT CARTOON, 1876. The Crowning Insult to Him who Occupies the Presidential Chair : American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876, on the scapegoating of President Ulysses S

Whisky Ring Cartoon, 1875
WHISKY RING CARTOON, 1875. Calling In Frauds. American cartoon, 1875, by Thomas Nast hailing Secretary of the Treasury Benjamin Bristows vigorous prosecution of members of the Whisky Ring during

Cleveland Cartoon, 1884
CLEVELAND CARTOON, 1884. President-elect Grover Cleveland, the Hercules of civil service reform, opposing the Tammany tiger of patronage. American cartoon, 1884, by Thomas Nast

Election Cartoon, 1884
ELECTION CARTOON, 1884. American cartoon, 1884, on the dissatisfaction that year of the Honest Republican Voter with the scandal-tainted Republican presidential candidate, James G. Blaine

Nast: Tweed Cartoon, 1875
NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1875. Tammany Down Again -- the Reform Trap Smashed : the Republican elephant trumpeting Democratic party defeats in New York and around the country in the elections of 1875

NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1871. To Whom it May Concern. Cartoon by Thomas Nast published following the New York City elections of 7 November 1871

ANTI-DEMOCRAT CARTOON. The Soaped Pole. Satirical cartoon critical of the Democratic Party of Pennsylvania during the gubernatorial election of 1817, published by George Helmbold of Philadelphia

THOMAS NAST (1840-1902). American cartoonist. A justifiably self-congratulatory cartoon by Nast (drawing at upper right) on The Power of the Press in the downfall of the Tweed Ring in the New York

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1876. Contemporary American newspaper cartoon attacking William Eaton Chandler, who directed Republican tactics in the Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 1884. A Thomas Nast cartoon from 1 November 1884 attacking Republican candidate James Gillespie Blaine, with the spirit of the late Boss Tweed depicted at his rear

ELECTION CARTOON, 1876. A Deferred Engagement. Contemporary American cartoon showing Columbia (the United States) waiting for the outcome of the Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J

NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1871. What the People Must Do about it. Cartoon by Thomas Nast showing Tammany Boss William Marcy Tweed as a chained tiger behind bars, late 1871

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York state and municipal elections of 1871

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. The Tammany Lords and Their Constituents. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York state

NY COUNTY COURTHOUSE. A focal point of the millions of dollars in graft collected by the Tweed Ring: wood engraving, 1871

POLICE CORRUPTION, 1882. Wood engraving, American, 1882

CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE. Christ driving the money-changers from the Temple. Steel engraving after the painting by Jean Baptiste Jouvenet

Data corruption, conceptual artwork

POLITICAL CARTOON. American cartoon by Louis Dalrymple, 1892, of New York in the clutches of the Tammany Tiger

NAST: TWEED RING DOWNFALL. Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on the downfall of the Tweed Ring in the New York city and state elections of 1871

SKELETONS OF MALFEASANCE. American cartoon, c1924, showing U. S. Attorney General Harry Daugherty trying desperately to
SKELETONS OF MALFEASANCE. American cartoon, c1924, showing U.S. Attorney General Harry Daugherty trying desperately to conceal the skeletons of malfeasance from the American people

TREASURY CARTOON, 1883. Christmas at Washington. Joseph Kepplers 1883 cartoon from Puck magazine depicts federal officials helping themselves to the tax surplus in the treasury while the taxpayer

NAST: TWEEDs DOWNFALL. Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on the downfall of William M. Boss Tweed in the New York city and state elections of 1871

Electoral Bribery
ELECTORAL PURITY the British voter refuses to accept 5 pounds for his vote - his starting price is 15 pounds

GEORGE HUDSON (1800-71)
GEORGE HUDSON English financier. Invested inheritance in railways and eventually controlled over 1000 miles of railroad. Lost fortune due to corruption

A Liberal Candidate
Show of Hands for a Liberal Candidate. Election satire showing a young candidate being very liberal indeed with his attempt to bribe constituents

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"Unmasking the Beast: A Historical Journey through Corruption" Step into the world as we delve into captivating cartoons and artworks that expose the dark underbelly of power. In 1871, Thomas Nast's powerful indictment of Tweed Ring reveals a shocking tale of greed and manipulation. The Tammany Tiger roams freely, symbolizing the unchecked influence wielded by figures like Boss Tweed, James Ingersoll, and George Miller. Travel further back in time to Hieronymus Bosch's "The Garden of Earthly Delights, " painted between 1490-1500. This enigmatic masterpiece serves as an allegory for mankind's descent into moral decay – a theme eerily resonant with our exploration. Witness how corruption seeped beyond politics into other spheres. Inspired by Vanderbilt's secret rebates, an American cartoon from 1873 depicts a farmer desperately trying to awaken his fellow countrymen to the railroad menace within their midst – a clear sign that corruption knows no bounds. Idol-worship takes center stage in an engraving from 1740 titled "Idol-Worship or the Way to Preferment. " It exposes how blind devotion can lead individuals astray, sacrificing integrity at the altar of personal gain. Fast forward to 1884 when Police Commissioner Roosevelt and NY Governor Cleveland faced off against corruption head-on. Their battle against institutionalized wrongdoing became emblematic of a larger struggle for justice and transparency. As we journey through history, let us not forget ancient tales that echo our present reality. Curius Dentatus' refusal to accept bribes from Samnites reminds us that even in antiquity, there were those who stood firm against corrupt practices. Finally, immerse yourself in vivid scenes depicting elections throughout centuries – "The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, " "The Election III: The Polling, " and "An Election Entertainment.