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Kanjiro Repels His Would-be Assassins, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kanjiro Repels His Would-be Assassins, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 513

Sketches in China - a Thief whipped through the Streets of Canton, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in China - a Thief whipped through the Streets of Canton, 1858. Engraving of a sketch...received by the last Overland Mail from our Special Artist and Correspondent in China, who

Trois heures, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Trois heures, 1839. Three o'clock. Monsieur Coquelet a la police correctionnelle, admire cette institution que met a l'abri des audacieuses enterpriser d'etre corrompu. (Mr)

Le Md de chaines de suretés, 1840. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Md de chaines de suretes, 1840. La chaine de surete ainsi nomme par ce qu'elle est un moyen sur de faire savoir que le badaud qui l'achete posse une montre

Orestes and Pylades Disputing at the Altar, 1614. Creator: Pieter Lastman
Orestes and Pylades Disputing at the Altar, 1614. Other Title(s): Orestes and Pylades Disputing at the Altar (Euripides, Iphigenia in Tauris)

The Revolution in Sicily - narrow escape of our special artist, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - narrow escape of our special artist, 1860. I met with a gentleman going to Santa Catarina, where the column then was

Robbers of the Desert; A Naturalist's Ride in the Atlas Mountains, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Robbers of the Desert; A Naturalist's Ride in the Atlas Mountains, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

The Revolution in Sicily - trial of the supposed brigand chief, Santomeli, by a council of... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - trial of the supposed brigand chief, Santomeli, by a council of war, at Villafrati - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860

The Firing and Sacking of the Synagogue, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Firing and Sacking of the Synagogue, 1857. Scene from "Master Walter, the Physician. A Tale of Old London": "They have fired the Synagogue"...[Muriel] said quietly

The Robbery, 1616. Creator: Esaias van de Velde
The Robbery, 1616

Bandits Entering a Shepherd's Dwelling, 1823. Creator: Alexander Lauréus
Bandits Entering a Shepherd's Dwelling, 1823

Ainsi donc, mon ami à vingt-deux ans vous aviez déjà tué trois hommes... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ainsi donc, mon ami a vingt-deux ans vous aviez deja tue trois hommes... 1844. Ainsi donc, mon ami, a vingt deux ans vous aviez deja tue trois hommes...quelle puissante organisation

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

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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.