Falsely Accused Collection

The Council of Vienne, 1311-1312. 19th century (engraving)
7272480 The Council of Vienne, 1311-1312. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: The Council of Vienne XV. Ecumenical Council convened by Clement V in Vienne)

Leontes and Paulina, Illustration of "The Winter's Tale", by William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
AIS5354598 Leontes and Paulina, Illustration of "The Winter's Tale", by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Leontes and Paulina)

Cicero delivering his oration against Cataline (engraving)
8635702 Cicero delivering his oration against Cataline (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Edmund Burke's denunciation of Warren Hasting in Westminster Hall, London, 1788 (litho)
8673155 Edmund Burke's denunciation of Warren Hasting in Westminster Hall, London, 1788 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Costly Gift (litho)
8660781 A Costly Gift (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Costly Gift. From accusations preferred against Phidias it appears that his house was frequented)

Pierrot in Criminal Court, c.1864-70 (oil on wood panel)
XOS5879730 Pierrot in Criminal Court, c.1864-70 (oil on wood panel) by Couture, Thomas (1815-79); 45.8x52.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

"The feller who caught that fishs dem liar" (litho)
8655422 "The feller who caught that fishs dem liar" (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: "The feller who caught that fishs dem liar")

Christ and the adulteress, c. 1510 (tempra on wood)
7130038 Christ and the adulteress, c.1510 (tempra on wood) by Barbari, Niccolo de (fl.c.1510); Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Christ and the adulteress, c.1510)

Catherine of Aragon pleading her case before Henry VIII, 18th century (print)
7315175 Catherine of Aragon pleading her case before Henry VIII, 18th century (print) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

NAPOLEON -MAKE PEACE WITH !! 1813 (engraving)
7262204 NAPOLEON -MAKE PEACE WITH !! 1813 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: NAPOLEON -MAKE PEACE WITH !)

Christ and the woman taken in adultery 1527, Oil on panel
7224992 Christ and the woman taken in adultery 1527, Oil on panel by Mazzolino, Ludovico (1480-c.1528); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Christ and the woman taken in adultery 1527)

Two men arguing in a candlelit room, 18th century. 1791 (engraving)
7234857 Two men arguing in a candlelit room, 18th century. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two men arguing in a candlelit room)

Miss Goody Two-Shoes accused of witchcraft
7239649 Miss Goody Two-Shoes accused of witchcraft by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Goody Two-Shoes is brought in front of a magistrate after being accused)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Accuse; Accused person; Angeklagte (engraving)
7194608 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Accuse; Accused person; Angeklagte (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Accuse; Accused person; Angeklagte)

Jesus Christ and the woman caught in adultery (engraving)
7149701 Jesus Christ and the woman caught in adultery (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ and the woman caught in adultery)

Joseph, as Grand Vizier of Egypt, accusing his half-brothers of being spies (engraving)
7172304 Joseph, as Grand Vizier of Egypt, accusing his half-brothers of being spies (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph, as Grand Vizier of Egypt)

The Friar and the Thieves (Colour Litho)
2783996 The Friar and the Thieves (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The monk and the thieves)

Martha Corey and her persecutors (engraving)
3626352 Martha Corey and her persecutors (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martha Corey and her persecutors)

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"Falsely Accused: A Tale of Injustice and Redemption" In the timeless painting "Christ and the adulteress, " we witness a poignant scene where Christ, the epitome of compassion, challenges those who falsely accuse. The accused woman finds solace in His presence, as He exposes the hypocrisy that often accompanies accusations. Centuries later, Catherine of Aragon pleads her case before Henry VIII in an 18th-century print. Her voice trembles with desperation as she fights against false allegations that threaten to tear her life apart. Like many others throughout history, she faces the daunting task of proving her innocence against a powerful adversary. The flogging of St. Paul depicted in a striking 1655 painting reminds us how even revered figures can fall victim to false accusations. As he endures physical pain for crimes he did not commit, his unwavering faith becomes an inspiration for those unjustly accused today. Old Testament stories echo through time; Elijah denounces Ahab and Jezebel in a vivid chromolitho print. Their corrupt reign leads to innocent lives being destroyed by baseless accusations—a chilling reminder that power can be wielded unjustly at any era. "The great trials" unfold before our eyes as former Lieutenant Modugno stands accused of uxoricide at the Perugia Assizes. This color litho captures his anguish as he confronts unfounded charges while grappling with society's presumption of guilt. Mrs. Steinheil's haunting image emerges from another color litho—she stands defiant yet vulnerable during her trial before the Paris Conference on murder charges. Accused but steadfast in proclaiming innocence, she symbolizes countless individuals trapped within flawed systems seeking justice. Race hatred is exposed through vibrant colors on another lithograph—an unsettling reminder that prejudice often fuels false accusations rooted in ignorance and fear rather than truth or evidence. In Viterbo's Assizes courtrooms, about forty Camorrists face trial for murder in a captivating color litho.