Felons Collection

Rules of the Sheffield Association for the Prosecution of Felons and receivers of stolen goods, 1837
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y13684

The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print)
7339230 The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 46x43.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Attack on a ship by pirates, 19th century (print)
7339218 Attack on a ship by pirates, 19th century (print) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97) (after); 15.5x11.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

The pirates of Cuba, 19th century (print)
7339234 The pirates of Cuba, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 24.4x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.

A pirate prepares for ambush, mid 19th century (coloured engraving)
7339198 A pirate prepares for ambush, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: A)

Buried Treasure, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339186 Buried Treasure, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 57x51.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Circa 1920 - Clara Bow - The 'It' girl - reclining on a chaise (b/w photo)
7133864 Circa 1920 - Clara Bow - The 'It' girl - reclining on a chaise (b/w photo); (add.info.: Circa 1920 - Clara Bow - The 'It' girl - reclining on a chaise); GG Vintage Images; UIG.

Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master, before 1880 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879766 Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master, before 1880 (oil on fabric) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 108x90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving)
8650024 Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thief, Thorn, Throw)

What's fourteen days (colour litho)
8635620 What's fourteen days (colour litho) by Howard, Charles Thomas (1865-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: What's fourteen days. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

I feel quite safe (colour litho)
8656660 I feel quite safe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I feel quite safe." Man stealing a safe)

The law and the profits (litho)
8663494 The law and the profits (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Law and the Profits)

The last Shift (engraving)
8677187 The last Shift (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last Shift)

The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton (b/w photo)
8675701 The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Case of Louis and Harriet Staunton)

The kid
DUV4217185 The kid; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon.

An inmate having his picture taken, 1850
3478171 An inmate having his picture taken, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an inmate of Newgate Prison for police records. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bertillonage, 1850
3478420 Bertillonage, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting 'bertillonage' which was originally, a system for the identification of criminals making use of anthropometric measurements)

The moneylender being visited by death
3478603 The moneylender being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the moneylender being visited by 'death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A robber being visited by death
3478598 A robber being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a robber being visited by 'death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A robber being visited by death
3478597 A robber being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a robber being visited by 'death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A burglar activating a basic home security locking system, 1850
3330947 A burglar activating a basic home security locking system, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a burglar activating a basic home security locking system)

The looting of Mechelen
3330081 The looting of Mechelen; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the looting of Mechelen by the Spaniards. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Muscovite robbers on their way to commit a crime
3359108 Muscovite robbers on their way to commit a crime; (add.info.: Woodcut print of Muscovite robbers on their way to commit a crime. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Copy of a forged passport with which a Vagabond travelled the length of England
3330166 Copy of a forged passport with which a Vagabond travelled the length of England; (add.info.: Copy of a forged passport with which a Vagabond travelled the length of England)

Germany, Hamburg, an meeting of the lower court of justice in the 15th century, 1866 (engraving)
UTD4920258 Germany, Hamburg, an meeting of the lower court of justice in the 15th century, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: Germany, Hamburg)

Example of police records used for the identification of criminals, 1850
3478412 Example of police records used for the identification of criminals, 1850; (add.info.: Example of police records used for the identification of criminals used by the Metropolitan Police)

A young Butch Cassidy, 1850 (b/w photo)
3507240 A young Butch Cassidy, 1850 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Butch Cassidy (1866-1908) an American train robber, bank robber, and leader of the Wild Bunch gang

Kitty Flynn, 1850
3507333 Kitty Flynn, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of Kitty Flynn, with of Charles W. Bullard, an American criminal who was also as 'Piano Charley')

James Dunlap , 1880
3507322 James Dunlap , 1880; (add.info.: James Dunlap. The american bank robber, 1880.); Universal History Archive.

Kidd on the Deck of the Adventure Galley, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339193 Kidd on the Deck of the Adventure Galley, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); National Maritime Museum, London

The Buccaneer was a Picturesque Fellow, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339191 The Buccaneer was a Picturesque Fellow, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Howard Pyle A pirate)

So the Treasure was Divided, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339189 So the Treasure was Divided, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 8x23x8.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Female shop-lifter caught in the act. 18th century. (print)
7419919 Female shop-lifter caught in the act. 18th century. (print); (add.info.: A female shop-lifter is caught in the act. She had concealed lengths of lace beneath her clothes)

Captain Henry Morgan carouses with wine and women, in true pirate fashion, mid 19th century (coloured engraving)
7339194 Captain Henry Morgan carouses with wine and women, in true pirate fashion, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle

The Siege of Sidney Street (b/w photo)
8675712 The Siege of Sidney Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Sidney Street, January 1911)

The Great Wyrley Mysteries (b/w photo)
8675700 The Great Wyrley Mysteries (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Wyrley Mysteries)

Who poisoned Charles Bravo? (litho)
8675811 Who poisoned Charles Bravo? (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who poisoned Charles Bravo? Charles Bravo and his wife, Florence)

The Siege of Sidney Street (b/w photo)
8675713 The Siege of Sidney Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Sidney Street, January 1911)

I was sorry I was out when you looked in (colour litho)
8656526 I was sorry I was out when you looked in (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I was sorry I was out when you looked in)

A widow taking down telegraph wires put on her rooftop (engraving)
8664231 A widow taking down telegraph wires put on her rooftop (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: War on the wires)

Petty criminals in the stocks, Hong Kong, c.1903 (photo)
UIG5418881 Petty criminals in the stocks, Hong Kong, c.1903 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Two petty criminals sit with their ankles restrained in stocks)

Capture of the brigand Giuseppe Musolino in Acqualagna by the Carbinieri, 1900 (engraving)
5314295 Capture of the brigand Giuseppe Musolino in Acqualagna by the Carbinieri, 1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Banditry and brigandage-9 October 1901 the capture of the brigand Giuseppe Musolino in)

Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense
MMM5457668 Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense, one is watching the outside through the keyhole

"Your money or your life", 1827 (litho)
7422877 "Your money or your life", 1827 (litho); (add.info.: Transport. "Your money or your life." Armed robbery of a stagecoach of the Messageries Royales in France)

Letter D: Derober, Drolerie, Delinquants, 1868 (engraving)
DUV4217367 Letter D: Derober, Drolerie, Delinquants, 1868 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Francois Pannemaker (1822-1900)

Letter G: Garments, Guard, 1868 (engraving)
DUV4217335 Letter G: Garments, Guard, 1868 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Francois Pannemaker (1822-1900) in " Le premier livre des petits enfants"" Full alphabet illustrative

Ill news for the criminal fraternity, 1852
3480005 Ill news for the criminal fraternity, 1852; (add.info.: Ill news for the criminal fraternity, 1852.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

James Dunlap, 1880
3507321 James Dunlap, 1880; (add.info.: James Dunlap. The american bank robber, 1880.); Universal History Archive.

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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.