Deception Collection (page 5)

The Confession, 1893 (oil on panel)
989794 The Confession, 1893 (oil on panel) by Gallegos Arnosa, Jose (1859-1917); 39.4x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Confession. Jose Gallegos y Arnosa (1859-1917). Oil on panel

Boys Bathing, (oil on canvas)
824172 Boys Bathing, (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); 71.1x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys Bathing. George Morland (1763-1804). Oil on canvas

Diana and her Nymphs with the Discovery of Callisto (oil on panel)
778649 Diana and her Nymphs with the Discovery of Callisto (oil on panel) by Poelenburgh or Poelenburch, Cornelis van (1586-1667); 45.1x54.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

La Baionnette. Every Thursday. Off with the masks?
697912 La BaAOonnette. Every Thursday. Off with the masks?... There it is!, 1916 (colour litho) by Iribe, Paul (1883-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Humbert family arriving back in Paris (colour litho)
2795682 The Humbert family arriving back in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Humbert family arriving back in Paris)

Therese Humbert being questioned by the investigating judge (colour litho)
2782349 Therese Humbert being questioned by the investigating judge (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jacob presented with Josephs coat (oil on panel)
EDI81375 Jacob presented with Josephs coat (oil on panel) by Beschey, Balthasar (1708-76); 36x26.5 cm; Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

Good Fortune
AII78359 Good Fortune by Spada, Lionello (1576-1622); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

What big eyes you have, Grandmother, Little Red Riding Hood
IL433791 What big eyes you have, Grandmother, Little Red Riding Hood, 1925 (colour litho) by Woodroffe, Paul Vincent (1875-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Esau Selling his Birthright (oil on canvas)
XIR222717 Esau Selling his Birthright (oil on canvas) by Bassano, Jacopo (Jacopo da Ponte) (1510-92) (after); 88.5x34.5 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen

Christmas Interiors (engraving)
1097093 Christmas Interiors (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Interiors)

The Secret, 1855 (oil on canvas)
659816 The Secret, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Witherington, William Frederick (1785-1865); 81.2x99.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Secret. William Frederick Witherington (1785-1865)

A Stratagem of Hannibal. --A Mock Night March (engraving)
655654 A Stratagem of Hannibal.--A Mock Night March (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Stratagem of Hannibal.--A Mock Night March)

The Groundwork of Conny-Catching, published in 1592 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF153379 The Groundwork of Conny-Catching, published in 1592 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Cat and the Birds, illustration from Aesops Fables
VCH175707 The Cat and the Birds, illustration from Aesops Fables, published by Heinemann, 1912 (engraving) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Bear and his Leader, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193178 The Bear and his Leader, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Trojan Horse (colour litho)
6000271 The Trojan Horse (colour litho) by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trojan Horse. Illustration from Pohadky Staroveke (Ancient Myths)

The Bible: This is the Secret of Englands Greatness, Englands Glory
1772172 The Bible: This is the Secret of Englands Greatness, Englands Glory!, 1864 (mixed method engraving) by Barker, Thomas Jones (1815-82) (after); 73.7x85 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Confession, (watercolour heightened with white on paper laid down on panel)
823531 The Confession, (watercolour heightened with white on paper laid down on panel) by Passini, Ludwig (1832-1903); 100.4x66.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Confession)

Pygmalion, 1851 (oil on canvas)
990045 Pygmalion, 1851 (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); 116.2x88.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pygmalion. French School, (19th century). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1851

A Secret Wood, 1900 (oil on canvas)
989345 A Secret Wood, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Bridgman, Frederick Arthur (1847-1928); 129.5x173.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Secret Wood; Un Bois Secret)

Joan of Arc (oil on canvas)
988085 Joan of Arc (oil on canvas) by Costa, Joao Zeferino da (1840-1915); 83.2x64.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan of Arc; Jeanne D Arc. Zeferino da Costa (1840-1915). Oil on canvas

Messrs Maskelyne and Cookes Anti-Spiritualistic Entertainment at the Egyptian Hall (engraving)
1049949 Messrs Maskelyne and Cookes Anti-Spiritualistic Entertainment at the Egyptian Hall (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Beau Fielding and the Sham Widow (engraving)
3099389 Beau Fielding and the Sham Widow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beau Fielding and the Sham Widow)

Ace of Diamonds; L as de Carreau, 1924 (oil on canvas)
825782 Ace of Diamonds; L as de Carreau, 1924 (oil on canvas) by Gris, Juan (1887-1927); 22.6x27.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ace of Diamonds; L as de Carreau. Juan Gris (1887-1927)

Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909619 Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Classroom, 1868 (oil on panel)
650862 The Classroom, 1868 (oil on panel) by Bacon, Henry (1839-1912); 27.1x21.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Classroom. Henry Bacon (1839-1912). Oil on panel. Signed and dated 1868

The Model, 1894 (oil on canvas)
651261 The Model, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Fischer, Paul (1860-1934); 78.1x34 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Model. Paul Fischer (1860-1934). Oil on canvas. Dated April 1894

Les Grandes Chasses (engraving)
2783276 Les Grandes Chasses (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Grandes Chasses)

The wooden horse is brought inside the walls of Troy (chromolitho)
2782773 The wooden horse is brought inside the walls of Troy (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wooden horse is brought inside the walls of Troy)

Characters on a Deck with Faust and Mephisto; Personnages sur une Terrasse avec Fauste et
653380 Characters on a Deck with Faust and Mephisto; Personnages sur une Terrasse avec Fauste et Mephisto, c.1875-1880 (oil on canvas) by Monticelli

Othellos First Suspicion (oil on panel)
659836 Othellos First Suspicion (oil on panel) by Hook, James Clarke (1819-1907); 53.3x41.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Eve, 1940 (oil on canvas)
659679 Eve, 1940 (oil on canvas) by Wegener, Gerda Marie Frederike (1885-1940); 169.5x73.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Eve. Gerda Wegener (1885-1940). Oil on canvas

The Wolf turned Shepherd, illustration for Fables of La Fontaine (1621-95)
498831 The Wolf turned Shepherd, illustration for Fables of La Fontaine (1621-95), published by H. Fournier Aine, 1838 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

The Cats Paw, c. 1824 (oil on panel) (see 488149 for study)
488012 The Cats Paw, c.1824 (oil on panel) (see 488149 for study) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73); 76.2x68.9 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Dr. Brodum and his Assistant as Work Pro Bono Publico (pencil
474186 Dr. Brodum and his Assistant as Work Pro Bono Publico (pencil, pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827)

Poster for Elixir Godineau, c. 1900 (colour litho)
747140 Poster for Elixir Godineau, c.1900 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lithograph by Charles Verneau, Paris.); Photo eBarbara Singer; French

The Lie, 1897-98 (woodcut) (pair to 715067)
715067 The Lie, 1897-98 (woodcut) (pair to 715067) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 176x22.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Intimacies; Intimites); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss

Death Valley Scotty - Walter E. Scott and wife at Ryolite, Nevada (b / w photo)
PNP352511 Death Valley Scotty - Walter E. Scott and wife at Ryolite, Nevada (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Uriah Heep, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465561 Uriah Heep, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Genesis 27 6-29 Jacob gets Isaacs blessing, from the
STC67459 Genesis 27 6-29 Jacob gets Isaacs blessing, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School

Russian soldier discovering a German trench with machine guns manned by dummy soldiers; World War I
6000392 Russian soldier discovering a German trench with machine guns manned by dummy soldiers; World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Bombled

Three People at a Table, 1924 (oil on canvas)
1196137 Three People at a Table, 1924 (oil on canvas) by Scherer, Hermann (1893-1927); 121x140 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

A Woodcock and Chick in Undergrowth, 1905 (pencil and w / c on paper)
1199528 A Woodcock and Chick in Undergrowth, 1905 (pencil and w/c on paper) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); 55.3x38.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

At the Masked Ball-Parisian Festivities-New Revels, 1892 (watercolour
988890 At the Masked Ball-Parisian Festivities-New Revels, 1892 (watercolour, brush and India ink over pencil on buff paper) by Toulouse-Lautrec

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"Unveiling the Art of Deception: From Carbolic Smoke Ball to Orchid Mantis" In 1893, the infamous Carbolic Smoke Ball deceived countless individuals with its false promises. Meanwhile, the cunning Orchid Mantis showcased its camouflage skills on an unsuspecting orchid, blending seamlessly into its surroundings as a master of deception. The invention of the lie detector test brought forth a new era in uncovering deceitful intentions. No longer could one easily hide behind falsehoods; this device exposed hidden truths and shattered deceptive facades. Delving further back in time, we encounter the scandalous world of illicit affairs and cuckolds in 1840. The very notion of betrayal and deception became intertwined with human relationships, leaving hearts broken and trust shattered. Operation Mincemeat took deception to another level during World War II. A gravestone bearing Major Martin's name misled enemy forces while his naval ID card played a crucial role in deceiving them further. This audacious plan proved that truth could be manipulated for strategic advantage. Nature itself is not immune to trickery either. The cuckoo bird cunningly places its young within Reed Warbler nests, fooling these unsuspecting parents into raising their impostor offspring as their own – a remarkable example of nature's artistry in deception. Even kittens engage in playful deceitfulness on occasion, as captured beautifully by an oil painting depicting mischievous felines frolicking on a desk. Their innocent antics serve as a reminder that even our beloved pets can indulge in harmless trickery from time to time. Returning once more to Operation Mincemeat, we find ourselves at the site where Major Martin was supposedly buried – yet another layer added to this intricate web of lies and subterfuge. Picture No. 10854574 captures this pivotal moment when reality blurred with fiction amidst wartime chaos. Lastly, we come across an American advertisement for Clark Stanley's Snake Oil Liniment from c1895.