Traitor Collection

Propaganda poster: careless talk costs lives
Second world war propaganda poster warning people that careless talk costs lives. Tell nobody -- not even her

Dante and Virgil in Inferno, crossing the cocytus, 1885 (engraving)
XEE746645 Dante and Virgil in Inferno, crossing the cocytus, 1885 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inferno)

The Kiss of Judas, Scenes from the Life of Christ (mosaic)
XIR193457 The Kiss of Judas, Scenes from the Life of Christ (mosaic) by Byzantine School, (6th century); Sant Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy; out of copyright

Benedict Arnold persuading Major John Andre to conceal the plans of West Point in his boot at their meeting on 21
ARNOLD AND ANDRE, 1780. Benedict Arnold persuading Major John Andre to conceal the plans of West Point in his boot at their meeting on 21 September 1780. Steel engraving, American, 19th century

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plotters, 1605. Roman Catholic conspiracy to blow up English Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605 when James I due to open new session

Benedict Arnold
BENEDICT ARNOLD American military officer and traitor

Beauties of Shakespeare: King Richard III (coloured engraving)
8646725 Beauties of Shakespeare: King Richard III (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Richard III)

Public expulsion of a knight from an Order of Chivalry. His armour and sword are removed, his spurs hacked off
FLO4703184 Public expulsion of a knight from an Order of Chivalry. His armour and sword are removed, his spurs hacked off, and he is rebaptized and named a traitor

Cartoon of the treacherous Lord Bute receiving a reward while the old patriot Englishman is taxed until he is bent
FLO4717869 Cartoon of the treacherous Lord Bute receiving a reward while the old patriot Englishman is taxed until he is bent double

The Betrayer (colour litho)
8633757 The Betrayer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Betrayer. Illustration for The Prince of the House of David or Three Years in the Holy City)

Beauties of Shakespeare: King Richard III (coloured engraving)
8651077 Beauties of Shakespeare: King Richard III (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Richard III)

Bruce and the Traitor (litho)
8670411 Bruce and the Traitor (litho) by Ward, Enoch (1859-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bruce and the Traitor. Illustration for Graphic Stories of Kings edited by M T Yates)

Charles Bailly 's cravings in the Tower of London
3789310 Charles Bailly 's cravings in the Tower of London by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Charles Bailly's (Baillie) carving in the Tower of London

Degradation of Corp. Grualt, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Degradation of Corp. Grualt, 1914. The great courtyard of the Ecole Militaire in Paris, France, when Gruault, a French reservist was degraded

Cléombrote and Léonidas, c. 1795. Creator: Francois-Xavier Fabre
Cleombrote and Leonidas, c. 1795

Rombout Hogerbeets as Miltiades, 1791. Creator: Cornelis de Jonker
Rombout Hogerbeets as Miltiades, 1791. Dutch jurist Rombout Hogerbeets was tried for treason in 1618, and sentenced to life imprisonment

La Confidence ou Le baiser de Judas, 1859. Creators: Honore Daumier, Judas Iscariot
La Confidence ou Le baiser de Judas, 1859. The Secret, or the Kiss of Judas

The Last Cart, 1835. Creator: Auguste Raffet
The Last Cart, 1835

Pierre Laval Giving Evidence Trial Philippe Petain
Pierre Laval seen here giving evidence at the trial of Philippe Petain, 23 July, 1945. Pierre Jean Marie Laval, 1883 -1945. French politician and Prime Minister of France

Caricature of Josip Broz Tito (1892-1980), cartoon from Krokodil magazine (colour litho)
CHT211491 Caricature of Josip Broz Tito (1892-1980), cartoon from Krokodil magazine (colour litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Etienne Van den Bergh Falsely Accused of Treason (oil on canvas)
NGW342615 Etienne Van den Bergh Falsely Accused of Treason (oil on canvas) by Schendel, Petrus van (1806-70); 127x151.7 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Inferno, Canto 32 : The traitors frozen in the ice of Cocytus (Cocyte)
GIA745674 Inferno, Canto 32 : The traitors frozen in the ice of Cocytus (Cocyte), illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (coloured engraving) by Dore

Sir Walter Raleigh laying his cape over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth I at Greenwich. She wears a bonnet, huge lace ruff collar, puff sleeves and hoop dress

Jesus said, - one of you that eateth with me shall betray me, mid 19th century. Creator
Jesus said, - one of you that eateth with me shall betray me, mid 19th century. Biblical scene, from Mark 14: 18: And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you

Judas before the Sanhedrin, 1922. Creator: Henry Traut
Judas before the Sanhedrin, 1922. The traitor Judas (Guido Mayr) is tried before an assembly of rabbis: players in the Oberammergau Passion Play

Judas, 1922. Creator: Henry Traut
Judas, 1922. Guido Mayr as Judas with the purse containing the thirty pieces of silver: player in the Oberammergau Passion Play

Louis XI of France visiting Cardinal Balue in his iron cage, 1469-1480 (1882-1884). Artist: Tamisier
Louis XI of France visiting Cardinal Balue in his iron cage, 1469-1480 (1882-1884). Jean Balue (c1421-1491) was a cardinal and minister of Louis XI

Donald Maclean, English diplomat and KGB spy
Donald Duart Maclean (1913-1983), the former English Foreign Office diplomat and member of the Cambridge Spies, who spied for the KGB during the Second World War and beyond

Montage inside the Tower of London

Lancelot Driven Mad
Lancelot is driven mad by Guinevere's anger (the result of an enchantment to make her believe that he was a traitor) & lives in a wild wood surviving on fruit

Last Honours tot the Dukes Egmont and Horne, 1851
7337433 Last Honours tot the Dukes Egmont and Horne, 1851 by Gallait, Louis (1810-87); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info)

Verdict on Jean, Duke of Alencon, accused of having conspired with the English against the French
IND113015 Verdict on Jean, Duke of Alencon, accused of having conspired with the English against the French, facsimile of a 15th century manuscript by Jean Fouquet (colour litho)

Noli me tangere and Judas hanging himself, detail of diptych known as Latino depicting scenes of Christs Passion (ivory)
3085178 Noli me tangere and Judas hanging himself, detail of diptych known as Latino depicting scenes of Christs Passion (ivory) by Italian School, (15th century); Treasury, Museo del Duomo

Degradation of Captain Alfred Dreyfus at the Ecole Militaire, Paris (engraving)
2789318 Degradation of Captain Alfred Dreyfus at the Ecole Militaire, Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les Societes Secretes En Chine (engraving)
2789047 Les Societes Secretes En Chine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Societes Secretes En Chine. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 6 July 1884)

The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho)
2818597 The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus. Le traitre)

Alfred Dreyfus in his prison cell (colour litho)
2818601 Alfred Dreyfus in his prison cell (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Dreyfus in his prison cell. Alfred Dreyfus dans sa prison)

The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho)
2818598 The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus. Le traitre)

Alfred Dreyfus in prison at Saint-Martin-de-Re, France (engraving)
2789335 Alfred Dreyfus in prison at Saint-Martin-de-Re, France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Dreyfus in prison at Saint-Martin-de-Re, France)

Alfred Dreyfus in his prison cell (colour litho)
2818600 Alfred Dreyfus in his prison cell (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Dreyfus in his prison cell. Alfred Dreyfus dans sa prison)

Dreyfus est un traitre, poster with the portraits of his detractors, late 19th century (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT242819 Dreyfus est un traitre, poster with the portraits of his detractors, late 19th century (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris

PD. 5-1978 Count Ugolino and his Sons in Prison, illustration for Inferno
FIT88878 PD.5-1978 Count Ugolino and his Sons in Prison, illustration for Inferno, Canto 33 from Dante Alighieris Divine Comedy, c.1827 (tempera on panel) by Blake

Pictures of the Year- VII, "The Traitor", 1888. Creator: John Pettie
Pictures of the Year- VII, " The Traitor", 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

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"Traitor: A Legacy of Betrayal and Deception" In the annals of history, the concept of a traitor has always struck fear into the hearts of nations. From ancient times to modern-day espionage, betrayal has left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. Propaganda posters with powerful slogans like "careless talk costs lives" remind us that even seemingly innocent conversations can have dire consequences. The specter of treason looms large in our minds as we recall infamous events such as Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plotters' failed attempt to blow up Parliament in 1605. The Kiss of Judas, depicted in a mosaic capturing scenes from the life of Christ, serves as a haunting reminder that treachery can come from those closest to us. Just like Benedict Arnold persuading Major John Andre to conceal plans within his boot during their fateful meeting in 1780, loyalty can be shattered by personal gain or misguided ideals. History is rife with examples like Donald Maclean, an English diplomat turned KGB spy who betrayed his country's secrets for decades. Such acts leave us questioning motives and trust within our own ranks. Inside the Tower of London, where countless traitors met their fate, we witness a chilling montage that speaks volumes about human frailty and moral ambiguity. Even legendary figures like Lancelot were not immune to madness brought on by guilt or disloyalty. The arrest of Guy Fawkes by Sir Thomas Knyvet stands as a testament to justice prevailing over treachery. But it also reminds us that vigilance is necessary to protect against those who would undermine stability and security. Not all betrayals occur on grand stages; sometimes they unfold quietly behind closed doors. Sir Walter Raleigh laying his cape over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth I may seem chivalrous at first glance but masks deeper intentions—political maneuvering driven by personal ambition.