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The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1490-1500 (oil on panel)
3107159 The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1490-1500 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Detail of central panel); Netherlandish, out of copyright

The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1997 The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1998 The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Banditti, 1783 (hand-coloured engraving)
XCF306892 Banditti, 1783 (hand-coloured engraving) by Boyne, John (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cartoon satirising the Fox-North coalition government of March to December)

The Home Secretary, Robert Lowe
5616169 The Home Secretary, Robert Lowe; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the Home Secretary, Robert Lowe (1811-1892) whitewashing a corrupt police officer, after perjury allegations

Vikramaditya Gupta goes forth to War, AD 395 (litho)
8661010 Vikramaditya Gupta goes forth to War, AD 395 (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vikramaditya Gupta goes forth to War, AD 395)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638779 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Regulatory act of van Oldenbarnevelt, 1710-1740. Creator: Anon
Regulatory act of van Oldenbarnevelt, 1710-1740. Stage with a donkey and seven monkeys on it. In the background the Binnenhof

Cartoon of Goossen Schaffer, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Goossen Schaffer, 1710-1720. Goossen Schaffer was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Squirrel biting into an apple. In wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Volkert Sloot, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Volkert Sloot, 1710-1720. Volkert Sloot was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Death with an hourglass and stick, sitting on a crocodile

Cartoon of Schutto Gockinga, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Schutto Gockinga, 1710-1720. Schutto (Scato) Gockinga was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Griffin with yellow beak, garland of morning glories

Cartoon of Rink Aitsma, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Rink Aitsma, 1710-1720. Rink Aitsma was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; White ostrich with boots on. In wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Reynier Pauw, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Reynier Pauw, 1710-1720. Reynier Pauw was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Peacock with spread tail, in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Pieter van Leeuwen, tax, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Pieter van Leeuwen, tax, 1710-1720. Pieter van Leeuwen, tax officer, Van Oldenbarnevelt; Ram with black cover with orange apples. In wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Pieter Kouwenburg van Beloys, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Pieter Kouwenburg van Beloys, 1710-1720. Pieter Kouwenburg van Beloys was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt. Rhino with plumes in wreath of cherries and leaves

Cartoon of Pieter Jansz. Schaegen, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Pieter Jansz. Schaegen, 1710-1720. Pieter Jansz. Schaegen was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Many headed dragon, in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Nicolaas Kromhout, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Nicolaas Kromhout, 1710-1720. Nicolaas Kromhout was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt. Donkey with cloak, hat and glasses in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Laurens Sylla, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Laurens Sylla, 1710-1720. Laurens Sylla, tax officer, Van Oldenbarnevelt; Cat with collar, hat and apron. In wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Karel Nys, Provoost, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Karel Nys, Provoost, 1710-1720. Karel Nys was a provost of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Stork with head in the air. In wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Johan van Hemert, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Johan van Hemert, 1710-1720. Johan van Hemert was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Owl with ruff around neck, in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Johan van de Sande, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Johan van de Sande, 1710-1720. Johan van de Sande was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Camel with baskets with orange apples on the back. On basket text... for the rights'

Cartoon of Jacob Scotte, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Jacob Scotte, 1710-1720. Jacob Scotte was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Lion with black cloak and hat. In wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Jacob Broekhoven, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Jacob Broekhoven, 1710-1720. Jacob Broekhoven was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Fox with orange breeches, cloak, bonnet with orange plume, in wreath of grape vines

Cartoon of Hugo Muys van Holy, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Hugo Muys van Holy, 1710-1720. Hugo Muys van Holy was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Mouse with 2 swords and white hat with orange plume in wreaths of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Hendrik van Essen, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Hendrik van Essen, 1710-1720. Hendrik van Essen was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt. Monkey on throne with 3 owls and with trumpet, in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Geraard Beukelsz. Van Santen, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Geraard Beukelsz. Van Santen, 1710-1720. Geraard Beukelsz. van Santen was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Wild Boar with hooded cloak and bottle in the right leg in wreath of flowers

Cartoon of Arent Meinertsz. Fabricius, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Arent Meinertsz. Fabricius, 1710-1720. Arent Meinertsz. Fabricius was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; White sheep with blue fur hat and apron, in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Anselmus Salmius, c.1710-c.1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Anselmus Salmius, c.1710-c.1720. Anselmus Salmius was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Hare with gilded helmet, in wreath of leaves

Cartoon of Adrianus Junius, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Adrianus Junius, 1710-1720. Adrianus Junius was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt. White horse with plumes and caparison, in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Adriaan van Zwieten, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Adriaan van Zwieten, 1710-1720. Adriaan van Zwieten was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; bear with dressing gown and fur hat in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Adriaan Ploos, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Adriaan Ploos, 1710-1720. Adriaan Ploos was the judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; goat with violin and cloak, in garland of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Adriaan Mandemaker, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Adriaan Mandemaker, 1710-1720. Adriaan Mandemaker was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt. Elephant holds a Dutch flag on which an owl is depicted. A basket around its neck

Quelle société abatardie et corrompue que la notre!... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Quelle societe abatardie et corrompue que la notre!... 19th century. Sketch at the salon. Man complaining that the visitors are all looking at paintings of monstrous subjects

William Lorimer, Rep. from Illinois, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. William Lorimer, Rep. from Illinois, 1911
William Lorimer, Rep. from Illinois, 1911. [US politician: Representative, 1895-1901, 1903-1909; Senator, 1909-1912. Known as the "Blond Boss" in Chicago

Portrait of a man, formerly identified as Nicolas Fouquet (1615-1680), c1660. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a man, formerly identified as Nicolas Fouquet (1615-1680), c1660

William Hale Thompson, Mayor of Chicago, between 1911 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
William Hale Thompson, Mayor of Chicago, between 1911 and 1917. American politician known as Big Bill, famed as one the most unethical mayors in American history

Thompson, Mayor of Chicago, between 1911 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
William Hale Thompson, Mayor of Chicago, between 1911 and 1917. American politician known as Big Bill, famed as one the most unethical mayors in American history

Allegory of Avarice, 1507. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Allegory of Avarice, 1507. Found in the Collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Avarice. A miniature with scenes of banking. Artist: Master of the Cocharelli Codex (active ca 1330)
Avarice. A miniature with scenes of banking. Found in the collection of British Library

The Judgement of Cambyses (oil on panel)
490280 The Judgement of Cambyses (oil on panel) by Claeissins or Claeissens, Anthuenis (Antoon) (1536-1613); 110.5x122.8 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges

The Judgement of Cambyses, 1498 (oil on panel)
489984 The Judgement of Cambyses, 1498 (oil on panel) by David, Gerard (c.1460-1523); 182.2x159.4 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Bedroom Scene, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub
3025984 Bedroom Scene, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub. 1934 (pochoir print) by Barbier

Signal German Propaganda Review, 1941 (print)
7292461 Signal German Propaganda Review, 1941 (print) by Girod, Charles (1897-1945); Musee de la resistance de Castellane, Alpes de Haute Provence

John D. Young of Kentucky, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
John D. Young of Kentucky, 1865-1880. Young, Rep. Hon. John D. of Ky. between 1865 and 1880. [Politician and lawyer: state railroad commissioner of Kentucky; judge of the quarterly court of Bath

Civilization of Antiquity: Suicide by Socrates, philosopher of ancient Greece (engraving)
ELD4834815 Civilization of Antiquity: Suicide by Socrates, philosopher of ancient Greece (engraving) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms H V-5 Bribing a magistrate, from Book of Privileges (vellum)
XIR226194 Ms H V-5 Bribing a magistrate, from Book of Privileges (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Queriniana, Brescia, Italy

The Election at Oxford - Canvassing for Votes, 1754 (engraving)
7148358 The Election at Oxford - Canvassing for Votes, 1754 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Election at Oxford - Canvassing for Votes, 1754)

Guardians of the Night (engraving)
7172197 Guardians of the Night (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guardians of the Night)

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"Unveiling the Dark Veil of Corruption: A Journey through Art" In the depths of art's vast realm, we encounter a series of captivating masterpieces that shed light on the concept of corruption. From Hieronymus Bosch's enigmatic "The Garden of Earthly Delights" to William Hogarth's satirical political paintings, these works unravel the intricate web woven by human vices. Bosch's triptych masterpiece, created between 1490-1500, presents a surreal landscape where temptation and indulgence reign supreme. It serves as a cautionary tale, illustrating how corrupt desires can lead humanity astray from moral righteousness. Moving forward in time to the mid-18th century, Hogarth's "The Election II: Canvassing for Votes" and "The Election III The Polling" expose the underbelly of political corruption. With meticulous brushstrokes on canvas, he portrays bribery and deceit during election campaigns – an unsettling reflection on power-hungry individuals manipulating democracy for personal gain. Transitioning into another medium, George Cruikshank's hand-colored engraving titled "Banditti, " crafted in 1783, delves into societal corruption. This gripping image reveals criminals thriving amidst chaos and lawlessness – an alarming reminder that even justice systems can be tainted by greed. Venturing further back in time to ancient Persia depicted in anonymous artists' works like "The Judgement of Cambyses, " we witness tales steeped in cruelty and abuse of power. These oil-on-panel pieces narrate stories where tyrants flay their victims alive as punishment for perceived transgressions – highlighting how absolute authority breeds corruption. Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses finds its visual representation through a pochoir print called "Bedroom Scene.