Felons Collection (#3)

Thursday for losses (chromolitho)
8677359 Thursday for losses (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thursday for losses)

I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho)
8655827 I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I trust you won't think me abrupt)

The good rector, with no life protector (colour litho)
8642508 The good rector, with no life protector (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The good rector, with no life protector)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638775 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Retreat, Ribbon, Rider, Ring-dove, Riot, River, Rivets, Robber, Robin, Rocket, Roebuck, Roller (engraving)
8650070 Retreat, Ribbon, Rider, Ring-dove, Riot, River, Rivets, Robber, Robin, Rocket, Roebuck, Roller (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Retreat)

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

An Episcopal minister in New York almost becomes the victim of blackmail (engraving)
8664230 An Episcopal minister in New York almost becomes the victim of blackmail (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Almost trapped)

Spanish Civil Guards pursuing smugglers, from "Glorioso combate entre dos Guardias Civiles y una partida de 27 a
AIS5377960 Spanish Civil Guards pursuing smugglers, from "Glorioso combate entre dos Guardias Civiles y una partida de 27 a 30 contrabandistas"

Smugglers traffic on the coast. Oil on canvas, early 19th century, by George Morland (1763-1804)
MMM5460130 Smugglers traffic on the coast. Oil on canvas, early 19th century, by George Morland (1763-1804). by Morland, George (1763-1804); National Maritime Museum, London

A Battle in a Cemetery - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving)
ICA4950310 A Battle in a Cemetery - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

1930 - George Bugs Moran, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front (b/w photo)
7134024 1930 - George Bugs Moran, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front (b/w photo); (add.info.: 1930 - George Bugs Moran, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front); GG Vintage Images; UIG

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

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638739 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Old Bear who Lived in a House of Sugar (chromolitho)
8664001 The Old Bear who Lived in a House of Sugar (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Bear who Lived in a House of Sugar)

What They All Say (litho)
8663495 What They All Say (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: What They All Say)

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)

Ned Kelly (b/w photo)
8634283 Ned Kelly (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ned Kelly (1854-80). From later reproduction.); © Look and Learn

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)

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)

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)

Le Proces de la bande Bonnot Bande a Bonnot - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving)
ICA4950487 Le Proces de la bande Bonnot Bande a Bonnot - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1913 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

The Bandit Hunt - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving)
ICA4950407 The Bandit Hunt - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

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)

The farmer asleep, and the thief creepy-creep (colour litho)
8642522 The farmer asleep, and the thief creepy-creep (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The farmer asleep, and the thief creepy-creep)

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)

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (colour litho)
8635542 A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush)

Highwayman (colour litho)
8635483 Highwayman (colour litho) by Ward, William Dudley (1879-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highwayman. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Case of Adolf Beck (b/w photo)
8675724 The Case of Adolf Beck (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Case of Adolf Beck)

The Case of Christina Gilmour (litho)
8675708 The Case of Christina Gilmour (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Case of Christina Gilmour)

Thursday (colour litho)
8674339 Thursday (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thursday. Illustration for Tiles from Dame Marjorie's Chimney Corner)

New York woman stealing from a sleeping man in the park (engraving)
8664227 New York woman stealing from a sleeping man in the park (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pirate of the parks)

Adam Worth, 1850
3507298 Adam Worth, 1850; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Adam Worth (1844-1902) a German-born American criminal. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive

Bonney, William, Billy the Kid 23.11.1859 - 14.7.1881, American gangster, wanted letter
FGL5502873 Bonney, William, Billy the Kid 23.11.1859 - 14.7.1881, American gangster, wanted letter; Fototeca Gilardi

TATTOO HEARTS OF JESUS ​​AND MARY, 1894
7206128 TATTOO HEARTS OF JESUS ​​AND MARY, 1894; (add.info.: CRIMINAL ANTHROPOLOGY Hearts of Jesus and Mary united by a crowned festoon)

Mug shot of Vincenzo Peruggia, Italian painter who stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre on August 21, 1911, c
3714149 Mug shot of Vincenzo Peruggia, Italian painter who stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre on August 21, 1911, c.1913 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer

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"Felons: Unveiling the Shadows of Crime and Infamy" Step back in time to 1837, when the Sheffield Association for the Prosecution and receivers of stolen goods established its rules. This organization aimed to bring justice to those who had strayed from the path of righteousness. One notorious felon that left an indelible mark on history was Vincenzo Peruggia, an Italian painter who audaciously stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911. His mug shot captured his cunning eyes, forever immortalizing him as a mastermind thief. Delving deeper into infamy, we encounter Le Pilori's cover art titled "Fourmies secret" from 1892. This engraving shrouds secrets within its intricate details, whispering tales of hidden crimes waiting to be uncovered. Even Martin Luther found himself intertwined with a robber named Hans Kohlhase during the 1500s. An engraving from that era depicts their unlikely alliance, reminding us that even great figures can have connections with felons. The assassination of King Henry IV in 1610 is etched into history through an evocative engraving from 1897. It captures this tragic event that shook nations and serves as a stark reminder of how far-reaching consequences can be when felons act upon their dark intentions. Art also reflects society's fascination with criminality; Medardo Rosso's sculpture "Lo scaccino" portrays a mysterious figure whose intentions remain concealed beneath layers of intrigue and suspicion. In contrast, Beatrice Cenci's oil painting reveals her haunting beauty while concealing her involvement in her father's murder during the seventeenth century—a chilling reminder that appearances can deceive. Le Petit Journal brings us face-to-face with The Humbert Family at Crown Court in August 1903—an illustration showcasing how crime affects not only individuals but entire families caught up in its web.