Criminality Collection (#6)

Comedy postcard of the Mona Lisa after the artwork's theft in 1911 (postcard)
LSE4104075 Comedy postcard of the Mona Lisa after the artwork's theft in 1911 (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Joconde)

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)

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)
8638753 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Restell at Sing Sing (engraving)
8667416 Restell at Sing Sing (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Restell at Sing Sing)

Break-down on Litchfield Hill (engraving)
8667411 Break-down on Litchfield Hill (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Break-down on Litchfield Hill)

Rescue of Hattie Newberry (engraving)
8667407 Rescue of Hattie Newberry (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rescue of Hattie Newberry)

"Ketch him and hould him!", Williams Arrest (engraving)
8667401 "Ketch him and hould him!", Williams Arrest (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ketch him and hould him!", Williams Arrest)

The Old Knickerbocker in the Detective's Office (engraving)
8667397 The Old Knickerbocker in the Detective's Office (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Knickerbocker in the Detective's Office)

The Wolf in Sheep's clothing (engraving)
8667396 The Wolf in Sheep's clothing (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wolf in Sheep's clothing)

The ceremony defeated (engraving)
8667393 The ceremony defeated (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ceremony defeated)

Fearful Dream of Old Mr Brooks (engraving)
8667388 Fearful Dream of Old Mr Brooks (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fearful Dream of Old Mr Brooks)

A spirited shop girl resents the customary search of her satchel by her employer (engraving)
8643244 A spirited shop girl resents the customary search of her satchel by her employer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bedhampton Mill (litho)
8643753 Bedhampton Mill (litho) by Harper, Charles George (1863-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedhampton Mill. Illustration for The Smugglers by Charles G Harper (Chapman and Hall)

The Devils of Talland (litho)
8643749 The Devils of Talland (litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Devils of Talland. Illustration for The Smugglers by Charles G Harper (Chapman and Hall)

"The light of other days" (litho)
8643744 "The light of other days" (litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: "The light of other days." Illustration for The Smugglers by Charles G Harper)

The Miller's Tomb (litho)
8643742 The Miller's Tomb (litho) by Harper, Charles George (1863-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Miller's Tomb)

The drummer of hurstmonceux (litho)
8643734 The drummer of hurstmonceux (litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The drummer of hurstmonceux)

"The cautious turned their faces away while the free-traders passed" (litho)
8643728 "The cautious turned their faces away while the free-traders passed" (litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Everybody does it, 1910 (lithograph)
1579916 Everybody does it, 1910 (lithograph); (add.info.: Photomechanical print titled Everybody does it depicting a large circle of men)

Don't forget the number (colour litho)
8656616 Don't forget the number (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don't forget the number. Prison guard standing in front of a cell)

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)

Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664541 Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burglary)

Dr Hudson's Stratagem with the Highwaymen (engraving)
8667665 Dr Hudson's Stratagem with the Highwaymen (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Hudson's Stratagem with the Highwaymen)

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)

Modern Wonders, 1938: Eye-Prints (colour photo)
8659939 Modern Wonders, 1938: Eye-Prints (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eye-Prints)

The "Green Man, " Bradwell Quay (litho)
8650630 The "Green Man, " Bradwell Quay (litho) by Harper, Charles George (1863-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Green Man, " Bradwell Quay)

Barham meets the smugglers (litho)
8650629 Barham meets the smugglers (litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barham meets the smugglers)

Inside, the southern chapel (chapel of St. James?), murals, 1594 (?), scene 5: the count steals the relic
7242663 Inside, the southern chapel (chapel of St. James?), murals, 1594 (?), scene 5: the count steals the relic, all beg him (Philip of Alsace seizes the head; Collegiale Saint-Pierre)

Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher, 1701 (metal)
7339286 Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher, 1701 (metal) by Wermuth, C. (fl.18th century); 4.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: C)

The retreat of the pirates (print)
7339243 The retreat of the pirates (print) by Stanfield, Clarkson Frederick (1793-1867); 27.1x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: C)

Life and adventures of Paul Jones, the pirate. Capturing the Mellish'
7339236 Life and adventures of Paul Jones, the pirate. Capturing the Mellish'. Jones attacked by the coast-guard, while landing a cargo of contraband goods

The Pirate, 19th century (print)
7339229 The Pirate, 19th century (print) by Stanfield, Clarkson Frederick (1793-1867); 14.5x10 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: C. Stanfield; J)

Charlotte de Berry, the female pirate, 19th century (engraving)
7339160 Charlotte de Berry, the female pirate, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 17.7x24.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The French method of mounting mug shots, 1850
3478428 The French method of mounting mug shots, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the French method of mounting mug shots of criminals. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A burglar activating a basic home security locking system, 1850
3330938 A burglar activating a basic home security locking system, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a burglar activating a basic home security locking system)

Old Long Room Street, Scarborough (colour litho)
8635824 Old Long Room Street, Scarborough (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Long Room Street, Scarborough, Yorkshire)

Post Office wireless detector vans, 1931 (b/w photo)
8626566 Post Office wireless detector vans, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

In a French prison (litho)
8650631 In a French prison (litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: In a French prison. Illustration for The Smugglers by Charles G Harper (Chapman and Hall)

Trades: Burglar (colour litho)
8641500 Trades: Burglar (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burglar. Illustration for one of a set of playing cards used in the game Jack of All Trades)

The owlers (litho)
8643726 The owlers (litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The owlers. Illustration for The Smugglers by Charles G Harper (Chapman and Hall, 1909).); © Look and Learn

I was deeply touched (colour litho)
8656809 I was deeply touched (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I was deeply touched." Pickpockets stealing from a man)

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"Criminality Through the Ages: A Glimpse into History's Dark Side" Little Tom Thumb, 1938 (print): In this captivating print, we see a young boy navigating the treacherous world of crime, reminding us that criminality knows no age boundaries. The murder of Richard II of England in Pontefract Castle in 1400 (litho): This haunting lithograph transports us to a time when even royalty was not immune to the clutches of criminal acts, shedding light on the fragility of power and its potential consequences. Smugglers in the mountains on a mule track, Italy, historical woodcut: Step back into Italy's past as you witness smugglers maneuvering through treacherous terrains with their illicit cargo, showcasing how geographical barriers often became playgrounds for criminal activities. Two highwaymen on horses wait in the forest for their next victim (1898), Germany: This evocative painting captures the tension and anticipation felt by these notorious outlaws as they lurk within nature's embrace, ready to strike fear into unsuspecting travelers. Various forms of mutilation and torture: From flagellation to impaling on racks, this chilling description serves as a stark reminder of humanity's capacity for inflicting unimaginable pain upon one another throughout history. Torture during World War I: Unveiling an unsettling reality from Belgium's past is this digitally restored reproduction depicting stripped civilians being used as shields against military troops - an alarming testament to how war can breed heinous acts against innocent individuals. Persecutions of Christians by Emperor Diocletian: Travel back centuries ago to Rome where early Christians faced brutal persecution under Emperor Diocletian’s reign; this digitally restored reproduction offers insight into religious intolerance and its devastating consequences. Torture through artistry.