Lawbreaker Collection (#6)

In the cemetery of Portici (Naples), two carabinieri, to surprise a blackmailer who had to... (colour litho)
2777985 In the cemetery of Portici (Naples), two carabinieri, to surprise a blackmailer who had to... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Ancient Rome: Criminals being attacked by wild animals, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702500 Ancient Rome: Criminals being attacked by wild animals, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, scene from One Thousand and One Nights (colour litho)
7200989 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, scene from One Thousand and One Nights (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves)

Travellers Ambushed by Brigands, 1670 (oil on canvas)
7259970 Travellers Ambushed by Brigands, 1670 (oil on canvas) by Berchem, Nicolaes Pietersz (1620-1683); 105 x 95.3 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Criminal being arrestedby the police (b / w photo)
7200497 Criminal being arrestedby the police (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Criminal being arrestedby the police)

Cat stealing meat from the butcher boys delivery (litho)
7201129 Cat stealing meat from the butcher boys delivery (litho) by Venner, Victor (1869-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opportunity, a cat stealing meat from the butcher boys delivery)

Spaniards Inn on Hampstead Heath, London, a favourite haunt of Dick Turpin (b / w photo)
7186501 Spaniards Inn on Hampstead Heath, London, a favourite haunt of Dick Turpin (b/w photo) by McLeish, Donald (1879-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spaniards Inn on Hampstead Heath)

Nestor Fenleroc, European settler hunting in Africa. 1923 (engraving)
6437544 Nestor Fenleroc, European settler hunting in Africa. 1923 (engraving) by Peltier, Louis (1885-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Science. Zoology. Safari)

A flagrant offence! (colour litho)
7181033 A flagrant offence! (colour litho) by Echau, Joaquin Xaudaru y (1872-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: A flagrant offence)

Les contrebandiers. (The Smugglers). Peinture de Alexander Matveyevich Dorogov (1819-1850), huile sur toile, 1845
FIA5377661 Les contrebandiers.(The Smugglers). Peinture de Alexander Matveyevich Dorogov (1819-1850), huile sur toile, 1845. Art russe, 19e siecle. Museum of History and Art, Cherepovets (Russie)

17th century highwaymen sharing loot in a clearing. 1803 (engraving)
7233037 17th century highwaymen sharing loot in a clearing. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th century highwaymen sharing loot in a clearing)

Criminal appearing before a Court (b / w photo)
7200498 Criminal appearing before a Court (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Criminal appearing before a Court)

Saint Jerome forgiving the Thieves (panel)
6041651 Saint Jerome forgiving the Thieves (panel) by Machiavelli, Zanobi (1418-79); 17.3x41.7 cm; Private Collection

London Apprentice Inn, Isleworth, London, favourite haunt of highwaymen (b / w photo)
7186502 London Apprentice Inn, Isleworth, London, favourite haunt of highwaymen (b/w photo) by McLeish, Donald (1879-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Apprentice Inn, Isleworth, London)

V. Thug
6523714 V. Thug by Henreaux, Lucien L. (pseudonym LSH) (active 1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Silhouettes -- Alphabet. Publisher unknown, 1904 (legal depot BNF)

Soldats pillant un wagon de chemin de fer - Soldiers plundering a railway wagon
FIA5395369 Soldats pillant un wagon de chemin de fer - Soldiers plundering a railway wagon (from the series of watercolors Russian revolution) - Vladimirov

Victorian gentlemen held up by a highwayman in a smock coat. 1900 (chromolithograph)
7233588 Victorian gentlemen held up by a highwayman in a smock coat. 1900 (chromolithograph) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); (add.info)

The skeleton of Death and the miser. 1827 (engraving)
7233015 The skeleton of Death and the miser. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and the miser)

La Fontaines fable : The Crow and the Fox (illustration, c. 1900)
1733433 La Fontaines fable : The Crow and the Fox (illustration, c. 1900) by Gelibert, Gaston (1850-1931); (add.info.: Les Fables de Jean de la Fontaine : le Corbeau et le Renard)

A Monster of Iniquity (engraving)
7167082 A Monster of Iniquity (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Monster of Iniquity)

Birds seizing Food from the Tray of an Eastern Baker, Genesis xl, 16, 17 (engraving)
7180902 Birds seizing Food from the Tray of an Eastern Baker, Genesis xl, 16, 17 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Il Pecorone: Day IX, Novel I, The Master Thief (litho)
7182495 Il Pecorone: Day IX, Novel I, The Master Thief (litho) by Hughes, Edward Robert (1851-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Day IX, Novel I, The Master Thief)

Loccasion fait le larron (engraving)
7191095 Loccasion fait le larron (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loccasion fait le larron)

The Queen of Hearts and Simple Simon (colour litho)
7186308 The Queen of Hearts and Simple Simon (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen of Hearts and Simple Simon, childrens nursery rhymes)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Voleur (a main armee); Robber; Raubmorder (engraving)
7197952 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Voleur (a main armee); Robber; Raubmorder (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voleur (a main armee); Robber; Raubmorder

Thief cast out into the wilderness for robbing a store, United States (litho)
7201189 Thief cast out into the wilderness for robbing a store, United States (litho) by Jellicoe, John (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry Fauntleroy, banker hanged for forgery in 1824 (engraving)
7200927 Henry Fauntleroy, banker hanged for forgery in 1824 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Fauntleroy)

"les illusionistes"(The conjurers) Un couple de charlatans, trompant leurs victimes au tour des cubes
FIA5327455 " les illusionistes" (The conjurers) Un couple de charlatans, trompant leurs victimes au tour des cubes magiques

Early photograph of criminals (b / w photo)
7148265 Early photograph of criminals (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early photograph of criminals)

Judge of Horseflesh (engraving)
7177802 Judge of Horseflesh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Judge of Horseflesh)

Light-Fingered (engraving)
7177669 Light-Fingered (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Light-Fingered. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

L Arioste arrete par des brigands (engraving)
7179311 L Arioste arrete par des brigands (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Arioste arrete par des brigands)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Criminel; Culprit; Verbrecher (engraving)
7195631 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Criminel; Culprit; Verbrecher (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Criminel; Culprit; Verbrecher)

The Roman and the Robber (colour litho)
7181929 The Roman and the Robber (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman and the Robber)

Thief smelling in Abyssinia (engraving)
7181295 Thief smelling in Abyssinia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thief smelling in Abyssinia)

Thief stealing a coat while the owner is distracted by his lover (woodcut)
7201495 Thief stealing a coat while the owner is distracted by his lover (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Obsolete methods of punishment (engraving)
7200135 Obsolete methods of punishment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Obsolete methods of punishment)

Queen Margaret protected by a robber (engraving)
7192647 Queen Margaret protected by a robber (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Margaret protected by a robber)

Fagin, from Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens (gravure)
7184901 Fagin, from Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens (gravure) by Lewin, Frederick George (1861-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fagin, from Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens)

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) vend des biens voles, parmi eux le groupe du Laocoon - Caricature de Ivan Ivanovich
FIA5385633 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) vend des biens voles, parmi eux le groupe du Laocoon - Caricature de Ivan Ivanovich Terebenev (1780-1815), encre et aquarelle sur papier, 1813, 28, 8x25

La Descente de Croix - Peinture de Alessandro Allori (1535-1607), huile sur toile (70x54 cm)
FIA5384082 La Descente de Croix - Peinture de Alessandro Allori (1535-1607), huile sur toile (70x54 cm), vers 1560 - (The Descent from the Cross, Oil on canvas by A. Allori, c)

Le Jugement de Cambyse (le roi perse Cambyse II (mort en 522 avant JC) condamne le juge Sisamnes a etre ecorche vif
FIA5397667 Le Jugement de Cambyse (le roi perse Cambyse II (mort en 522 avant JC) condamne le juge Sisamnes a etre ecorche vif

"L aveugle trompe"(Blind Man Deceived). Homme honnete victime de supercherie, arnaque et manque d honnetete
FIA5343835 " L aveugle trompe" (Blind Man Deceived). Homme honnete victime de supercherie, arnaque et manque d honnetete. Peinture de Jean Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) 1755 environ

Les hommes minables (The Seedy Men). Description de trois contrebandiers, malfaiteurs discretement a l affut dans une
FIA5381206 Les hommes minables (The Seedy Men). Description de trois contrebandiers, malfaiteurs discretement a l affut dans une barque camouflee parmi les roseaux

R is for robber (colour litho)
7149219 R is for robber (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: R is for robber)

P is for policeman (colour litho)
7149216 P is for policeman (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: P is for policeman)

Man being punished by being put in the stocks (engraving)
7148043 Man being punished by being put in the stocks (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man being punished by being put in the stocks)

Double Entry (engraving)
7177964 Double Entry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Double Entry. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

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"Unveiling the Faces of Notorious Lawbreakers: From Mona Lisa's Thief to Poachers in the Snow" Step back in time and witness the captivating mug shot of Vincenzo Peruggia, an audacious Italian painter who shocked the world by stealing the enigmatic Mona Lisa from its hallowed place at the Louvre on that fateful day in 1911. This black-and-white photo captures his defiant gaze, forever etching his name into history as a daring lawbreaker. Delving further into forbidden tales, we stumble upon "Fourmies secret, " a mysterious cover for Le Pilori dating back to 1892. An engraving shrouded in secrecy, it hints at clandestine activities and hidden truths waiting to be unveiled. Traveling through time once again, we encounter Martin Luther alongside Hans Kohlhase, an infamous robber from the 16th century. This intriguing engraving from the 1850s depicts their unlikely alliance and reminds us that even those fighting for justice can find themselves entangled with outlaws. The assassination of King Henry IV unfolds before our eyes through a hauntingly detailed engraving from 1897. This tragic event serves as a stark reminder of how power struggles can lead individuals down treacherous paths towards unthinkable acts. In contrast to these dark narratives lies "Lo scaccino, " an exquisite sculpture crafted by Medardo Rosso in 1883. Its delicate beauty stands as a testament to art's ability to transcend boundaries and inspire awe amidst chaos—a beacon of hope amid lawlessness. Venturing deeper into historical accounts, we come across Beatrice Cenci—an enigmatic figure immortalized on canvas during the seventeenth century. Her portrait whispers tales of rebellion against oppression and raises questions about morality within society's confines. Turning our attention towards The Humbert Family at Crown Court—captured vividly within a print published by Le Petit Journal in 1903—we witness the consequences of transgressions.