Corruption Collection (#2)

Cartoon of Pieter Jansz. Schaegen, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Pieter Jansz. Schaegen, 1710-1720. Pieter Jansz. Schaegen was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Many headed dragon, in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Nicolaas Kromhout, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Nicolaas Kromhout, 1710-1720. Nicolaas Kromhout was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt. Donkey with cloak, hat and glasses in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Laurens Sylla, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Laurens Sylla, 1710-1720. Laurens Sylla, tax officer, Van Oldenbarnevelt; Cat with collar, hat and apron. In wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Karel Nys, Provoost, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Karel Nys, Provoost, 1710-1720. Karel Nys was a provost of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Stork with head in the air. In wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Johan van Hemert, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Johan van Hemert, 1710-1720. Johan van Hemert was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Owl with ruff around neck, in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Johan van de Sande, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Johan van de Sande, 1710-1720. Johan van de Sande was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Camel with baskets with orange apples on the back. On basket text... for the rights'

Cartoon of Jacob Scotte, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Jacob Scotte, 1710-1720. Jacob Scotte was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Lion with black cloak and hat. In wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Jacob Broekhoven, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Jacob Broekhoven, 1710-1720. Jacob Broekhoven was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Fox with orange breeches, cloak, bonnet with orange plume, in wreath of grape vines

Cartoon of Hugo Muys van Holy, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Hugo Muys van Holy, 1710-1720. Hugo Muys van Holy was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Mouse with 2 swords and white hat with orange plume in wreaths of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Hendrik van Essen, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Hendrik van Essen, 1710-1720. Hendrik van Essen was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt. Monkey on throne with 3 owls and with trumpet, in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Geraard Beukelsz. Van Santen, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Geraard Beukelsz. Van Santen, 1710-1720. Geraard Beukelsz. van Santen was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Wild Boar with hooded cloak and bottle in the right leg in wreath of flowers

Cartoon of Arent Meinertsz. Fabricius, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Arent Meinertsz. Fabricius, 1710-1720. Arent Meinertsz. Fabricius was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; White sheep with blue fur hat and apron, in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Anselmus Salmius, c.1710-c.1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Anselmus Salmius, c.1710-c.1720. Anselmus Salmius was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Hare with gilded helmet, in wreath of leaves

Cartoon of Adrianus Junius, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Adrianus Junius, 1710-1720. Adrianus Junius was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt. White horse with plumes and caparison, in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Adriaan van Zwieten, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Adriaan van Zwieten, 1710-1720. Adriaan van Zwieten was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; bear with dressing gown and fur hat in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Adriaan Ploos, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Adriaan Ploos, 1710-1720. Adriaan Ploos was the judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; goat with violin and cloak, in garland of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Adriaan Mandemaker, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Adriaan Mandemaker, 1710-1720. Adriaan Mandemaker was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt. Elephant holds a Dutch flag on which an owl is depicted. A basket around its neck

The county of Holland versus Free Republic, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
The county of Holland versus Free Republic, 1710-1720. Two satyrs with flags. Left: County of Holland. Right: Free Republic

Quelle société abatardie et corrompue que la notre!... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Quelle societe abatardie et corrompue que la notre!... 19th century. Sketch at the salon. Man complaining that the visitors are all looking at paintings of monstrous subjects

William Lorimer, Rep. from Illinois, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. William Lorimer, Rep. from Illinois, 1911
William Lorimer, Rep. from Illinois, 1911. [US politician: Representative, 1895-1901, 1903-1909; Senator, 1909-1912. Known as the "Blond Boss" in Chicago

A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. Creator: William Heath
A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. John Bull: Well you have got it all, Pray what do you all do for it'; Napoleon

Portrait of a man, formerly identified as Nicolas Fouquet (1615-1680), c1660. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a man, formerly identified as Nicolas Fouquet (1615-1680), c1660

William Hale Thompson, Mayor of Chicago, between 1911 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
William Hale Thompson, Mayor of Chicago, between 1911 and 1917. American politician known as Big Bill, famed as one the most unethical mayors in American history

Thompson, Mayor of Chicago, between 1911 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
William Hale Thompson, Mayor of Chicago, between 1911 and 1917. American politician known as Big Bill, famed as one the most unethical mayors in American history

Allegory of Avarice, 1507. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Allegory of Avarice, 1507. Found in the Collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

The Last Three Hopes of the Republican Party, from Puck, 1892. Creator: Frederick Burr Opper
The Last Three Hopes of the Republican Party, from Puck, 1892

Native Texas tenant farmer, Near Goodliet, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Native Texas tenant farmer. Near Goodliet, Texas. Aged seventy; seventeen years on the same farm. Is to be "tractored out" at the end of 1938

Legalized Plunderers, from Puck, 1880. Creator: Unknown
Legalized Plunderers, from Puck, 1880

The Triumph of Boodle, from Boodle, n.d. Creator: Joseph Keppler
The Triumph of Boodle, from Boodle, n.d

There's more ways than one or Coalition Expedients, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191248 There's more ways than one or Coalition Expedients, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Market Day, published by S.W. Fores in 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190431 Market Day, published by S.W. Fores in 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

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The Westminster Hunt, published by 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191200 The Westminster Hunt, published by 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Margaret Thatcher Prime Minister with Robert Mugabe at Chequer

Avarice. A miniature with scenes of banking. Artist: Master of the Cocharelli Codex (active ca 1330)
Avarice. A miniature with scenes of banking. Found in the collection of British Library

NAST: TWEED CORRUPTION. An 1871 Thomas Nast cartoon attacking Boss Tweed, leader of the group of corrupt New York City Democratic party politicians known as the Tweed Ring

President Richard Nixon caricatured as Pinocchio in a cartoon by John Pierotti for the New York Post, 8 June 1973
WATERGATE SCANDAL, 1973. President Richard Nixon caricatured as Pinocchio in a cartoon by John Pierotti for the New York Post, 8 June 1973, on the Watergate scandal

A Demon blows corruption into the ear of a Magistrate while Death lies at his feet.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

MARIGNY HANGED - 1
When Philippe IV dies his unpopular minister, Enguerrand de Marigny, is accused (unjustly) of various crimes including corruption, and hanged at Montfaucon. Date: 30 April 1315

MARIGNY HANGED - 2
When Philippe IV dies his unpopular minister, Enguerrand de Marigny, is accused (unjustly) of various crimes including corruption, and hanged at Montfaucon. Date: 30 April 1315

Allegorical representation of Christian virtues of Hope, faith and charity surrounding bust of king of Italy while
ELD4932897 Allegorical representation of Christian virtues of Hope, faith and charity surrounding bust of king of Italy while the tyranny

Risorgimento: Allegorical representation of triumphant Italy standing on the snake of corrupted church
ELD4932928 Risorgimento: Allegorical representation of triumphant Italy standing on the snake of corrupted church and rising a sword with a cross and a flag, symbols of political

The Judgement of Cambyses (oil on panel)
490280 The Judgement of Cambyses (oil on panel) by Claeissins or Claeissens, Anthuenis (Antoon) (1536-1613); 110.5x122.8 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges

The Judgement of Cambyses, 1498 (oil on panel)
489984 The Judgement of Cambyses, 1498 (oil on panel) by David, Gerard (c.1460-1523); 182.2x159.4 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Signal German Propaganda Review, 1941 (print)
7292461 Signal German Propaganda Review, 1941 (print) by Girod, Charles (1897-1945); Musee de la resistance de Castellane, Alpes de Haute Provence

Ballroom Scene, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803)
3025976 Ballroom Scene, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) 1934 (pochoir print) by Barbier

Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub
3025981 Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub

La Libre parole illustree, 1897_5_8 - Illustration by Malatesta (1870-1920): History of a family - Antisemitism
ICA4934436 La Libre parole illustree, 1897_5_8 - Illustration by Malatesta (1870-1920): History of a family - Antisemitism, Middle Ages, Silver, Corruption

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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.