Criminal Collection (#10)

The suspicious house, 1868. Creator: Charles Rochussen
The suspicious house, 1868

The Good Samaritan, 1537. Creator: Master of the Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan, 1537. A traveller going to Jericho from Jerusalem was robbed and left for dead by thieves. The robbers can still be seen: they appear as tiny figures, one carrying a large sword

Red cap, 1857. Creator: George Lance
Red cap, 1857

The Quack, c.1619-c.1625. Creator: Anon
The Quack, c.1619-c.1625

Croker, Chief, portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Croker, Chief, portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 30

Le vol au renfoncement, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le vol au renfoncement, 19th century

La voyez-vous la comète?... La-haut... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La voyez-vous la comete?... La-haut... 19th century. The Comet of 1857 - Do you see the comet?

Un crimimel!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un crimimel!, 19th century. A criminal!

The Good Thief (Saint Dismas), 1450-1460. Creator: Unknown
The Good Thief (Saint Dismas), 1450-1460

Trois heures, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - Trois heures, 1839. Three hours

Figure of a Felon, c. 1938. Creator: Donald Donovan
Figure of a Felon, c. 1938

Finding of a gang of thieves in an abandoned chapel, 1854. Creator: Wille, August von (1829-1887)
Finding of a gang of thieves in an abandoned chapel, 1854. Private Collection

Types de Maures pillards; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Types de Maures pillards; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

David Lamar of Wall Street, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. David Lamar of Wall Street, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
David Lamar of Wall Street, 1913. American con man known as the Wolf of Wall Street

The Crucifixion, 1506-1520. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Crucifixion, 1506-1520

Quelle heure est'il, s'il vous plait?... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Quelle heure est'il, s'il vous plait?... 19th century. Parisian emotions - what time is it please?

Old Fashioned Sporting Pictures, and the Road to Bygone Days; Vicissitudes of the Road - 1787--The Creator
Old Fashioned Sporting Pictures, and the Road to Bygone Days; Vicissitudes of the Road - 1787--The Highwayman--Lord Barrymore Stopped, 1890. From "The Graphic

Criminal At Large, Syracuse, NY, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Criminal At Large, Syracuse, NY, [193-]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Blind Alley, San Francisco, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Blind Alley, San Francisco, 1937...."Blind Alley" - James Warwick's Fascinating 3-Act Gangster Drama - Will Leave an Indelible Impression on Your Mind...Alcazar Theatre...A Federal

Blind Alley, San Francisco, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Blind Alley, San Francisco, 1937. A Federal Theatre Production - Works Progress Administration - "Blind Alley" - James Warwick's Fascinating 3 Act Drama - Alcazar [Theatre]'

Bandits on the Lookout, 1839. Creator: George Hayter
Bandits on the Lookout, 1839

New Orleans Police Department, 1908. Creator: Unknown
New Orleans Police Department, 1908. Bertha Farnsworth. Alias: Bertha Rawlings. Occupation: Wash Woman. Criminal Occupation: Susp. Person. Nativity: Miss

Cornered'; after Frank Dadd, R.I, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Cornered'; after Frank Dadd, R.I, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Graphic, Front Cover March 20th.1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover March 20th. 1886, 1886. With Lord Dufferin in Burma. The Viceroy's advance guard searching the banks of the Irrawaddy for Dacoits. From "The Graphic

Eviradnus, 1903. Creator: Eugene Samuel Grasset
Eviradnus, 1903

Portrait said to be of Charlotte Corday (1768-1793), between 1788 and 1798. Creator: Unknown
Portrait said to be of Charlotte Corday (1768-1793), between 1788 and 1798

A Train Robbery in Colorado, 1891. Creator: Unknown
A Train Robbery in Colorado, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Arrest of Charlotte Corday, c1830. Creator: Henry Scheffer
Arrest of Charlotte Corday, c1830

Saint Louis receiving messengers from the Old Man of the Mountain'. c1773. Creator: Unknown
Saint Louis receiving messengers from the Old Man of the Mountain'. c1773

Christ on the cross between the two thieves, ca. 1631. Creator: Anon
Christ on the cross between the two thieves, ca. 1631

Tribute to the good thief, between 1695 and 1778. Creator: Franois Eisen
Tribute to the good thief, between 1695 and 1778

Brigand Lying Under a Tree, c.1785. Creator: Raphael Lamar West
Brigand Lying Under a Tree, c.1785

The Actor Arashi Otohachi I as Numataro Kyusei Disguised as the Burglar Ipponzaemon in... c. 1768. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Arashi Otohachi I as Numataro Kyusei Disguised as the Burglar Ipponzaemon in the Play Otokoyama Yunzei Kurabe, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1768, Japan, c. 1768

The Actors Tomizawa Hanzaburo II as Nagoya Sanzaemon (often called Sanza) (right), Naka... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Tomizawa Hanzaburo II as Nagoya Sanzaemon (often called Sanza) (right), Nakamura Juzo II as Fuwa Banzaemon (center), and an Unidentified Actor as the Pickpocket Matsumoto Daishichi (left)

Owake! what ho! Brabantio! thieves! thieves!, plate one from Othello, 1844. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
Owake! what ho! Brabantio! thieves! thieves!, plate one from Othello, 1844

Owake! what ho! Brabantio! thieves! thieves!, plate one from Othello, 1844. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
Owake! what ho! Brabantio! thieves! thieves!, plate one from Othello, 1844

Owake! what ho! Brabantio! thieves! thieves!, plate one from Othello, 1844. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
Owake! what ho! Brabantio! thieves! thieves!, plate one from Othello, 1844

Cai Shun (Sai Jun), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China...", c. 1848/50
Cai Shun (Sai Jun), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China (Morokoshi nijushiko)", c. 1848/50

Of what do you have to complain?, 1836. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Of what do you have to complain?, 1836

Bandits with Loot, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Bandits with Loot, n.d

A Cauldron on a Moonlit Night (Tsukiyo no kama), from the series "One Hundred Aspects... 1886
A Cauldron on a Moonlit Night (Tsukiyo no kama), from the series "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyakushi)", 1886

Water: Zhang Shun (Mizu, Chojun), from the series "The Five Elements of The...", early 1830s
Water: Zhang Shun (Mizu, Chojun), from the series "The Five Elements of The Water Margin (Suiko gogyo)", early 1830s

The League Hydras Gone Wrong in Its Heads, from Judy, published December 7, 1887. Creator: WB
The League Hydras Gone Wrong in Its Heads, from Judy, published December 7, 1887

Dandy Pickpockets Diving, published December 2, 1818. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Dandy Pickpockets Diving, published December 2, 1818

Symptoms of Crim. Con!!, published February 12, 1819. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Symptoms of Crim. Con!!, published February 12, 1819

The Reward of Cruelty, 1750. Creator: John Bell
The Reward of Cruelty, 1750

Attack on a Convoy, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
Attack on a Convoy, n.d

Ambuscade, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
Ambuscade, n.d

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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.