Guilt Collection (#4)

Scene from ancient Greek vase with Kneeling Faun asking a Maenad for forgiveness by Piringer (after Greek original)
Alexandre de Laborde (1774-1842), Collection de vases grecs de Ms le Comte de Lamberg, Paris, 1813-1824. Kneeling faun asking a maenad for forgiveness. Engraving by Piringer after Greek original

General Whitelocke Was Tried By Court-Martial, 1902. Artist: Gordon Frederick Browne
General Whitelocke Was Tried By Court-Martial, 1902. The British invasions of the River Plate (1806-1807), in present-day Argentina and Uruguay. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. II

The Slough of Despond, c1916. Artist: William Strang
The Slough of Despond, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

The Penance of St John Chrysostom, 1495 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Penance of St John Chrysostom, 1495 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

The Second Meeting, Christ and Judas, 1899. Artist: JF Weber
The Second Meeting, Christ and Judas, 1899. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899

Judas Iscariot, 1899. Artist: JF Weber
Judas Iscariot, 1899. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899

Pilate Washing his Hands, 1830. Artist: JMW Turner
Pilate Washing his Hands, 1830. Based on Rembrandts work of the same title, painted in 1663, showing Pontius Pilate, Roman Governor of Judea, washing his hands of his decision to crucify Jesus

The assassins Albert and Marguerite Dubois, 1896. Artist: Henri Meyer
The assassins Albert and Marguerite Dubois, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 8th November 1896

Michael Servetus, Spanish theologian and phycisian, (1511-1553) 1727. Portrait from biography published in 1727. Escaped Catholic Inquisitor General at Lyon

Susi - with a broken vase, looking guilty. 1950s

A Ghost Commercial
An opportunist guest invites the Ghost of the House to appear in his advertising campaign, selling the soap that will wash out even the stains of ghostly guilt Date: 1914

WW1 - German poster shows England as Hauptfiend
WW1 - The German poster translates to, " He is guilty. While you must continue to fight and bleed. While you must go without. While you must save your coal and light

WWI Poster, Questions to men who have not enlisted
4 Questions to men who have not enlisted... Enlist Today. Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster, designed to shame men of fighting age into enlisting. Date: 1916

WWI Poster, Go! Its Your Duty Lad, Join Today
Go! Its your duty lad. Join today. British WWI recruitment poster depicting a mother persuading her son to join the war effort. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Make us as proud of you as we are of him
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Make us as proud of you as we are of him! Poster issued August 1915. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Are you doing your duty today?
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, England Expects, 1805, 1915. Are you doing your duty today? With the figure of Admiral Lord Nelson. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Surely you will fight
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Surely you will fight for your King and Country. Come along, boys, before it is too late. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, You re proud of your pals in the Army
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, You re proud of your pals in the Army of course! But what will your pals think of YOU? Think It Over! Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Think!... Join Today
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Think! Are you content for him to fight for you? Won t you do your bit? We shall win but YOU must help. Join Today. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Why are you stopping HERE
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Why are you stopping HERE when your pals are out THERE? Date: 1915

Daddy, what did You do in the Great War? British Military Recruitment Poster, WW1
Recruitment poster, Daddy, what did You do in the Great War? Colour lithograph, after Savile Lumley, published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, Poster No 79

Boy drying his face on a towel
A boy looks up rather guiltily, having been caught drying his face and hands on a towel when they are not properly clean. The water in the sink is filthy. Date: 1953

Gilt Edge pug dog Advertisement. Is the only gloss dressing for ladies shoes that contains oil to soften the leather and make it wear longer.. sole manufacturers. Whittemore, Bros. & co

Illustration of Bloodhound with guilty facial expression standing on flowers

Vintage WPA poster featuring a cartoon holding his face in his hands. It reads, Shame May Be Fatal. If You Fear You Have Contracted A Disease Don t Let False Shame Destroy Health & Happiness

Court of the Inquisition (oil on canvas)
XIR52907 Court of the Inquisition (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

He does not sleep anymore !, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR486927 He does not sleep anymore !, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 25th October 1914 (colour litho) by French School

The Mariner regrets his shooting of the Albatross, scene from The Rime of the
XJF393832 The Mariner regrets his shooting of the Albatross, scene from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S.T. Coleridge, by S.T

Christ before Caiaphas
XOT366546 Christ before Caiaphas by Nissl, Franz Xaver (1731-1804); Palazzo dei Principi Vescovi, Bressanone, Italy; (add.info)

The Confession (oil on canvas)
BAL351651 The Confession (oil on canvas) by Novoskoltsev, Alexander Nikanorovich (1853-1919); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

innocence and Guilt. Painted by A. Rankley. Exhibition of the Royal Academy
" innocence and Guilt." Painted by A. Rankley. Exhibition of the Royal Academy

Death of Cardinal Beaufort, illustration from Shakespeares Henry VI
XJF425650 Death of Cardinal Beaufort, illustration from Shakespeares Henry VI, 1772 (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli)

The Sleepwalking Scene, Act V, Scene I, from Macbeth, by William Shakespeare
XYC282781 The Sleepwalking Scene, Act V, Scene I, from Macbeth, by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (graphite, w/c & wash on paper) by Bone

The Lovers Dream, 24th January 1795 (coloured engraving)
XCF275009 The Lovers Dream, 24th January 1795 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Seat of Repentance (engraving)
KW211581 The Seat of Repentance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Judas Repents, Scenes from the Life of Christ (mosaic)
XIR193458 Judas Repents, Scenes from the Life of Christ (mosaic) by Byzantine School, (6th century); Sant Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna

The Conscience or, The Eye Watching Cain, from La Legende des Siecle by Victor Hugo
XIR184054 The Conscience or, The Eye Watching Cain, from La Legende des Siecle by Victor Hugo (1802-85) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Joliet, Auguste (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Adam and Eve, detail of Eves head (oil on panel) (detail of 159264)
XIR182169 Adam and Eve, detail of Eves head (oil on panel) (detail of 159264) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); Musee des Beaux-Arts et d Archeologie, Besancon, France; German

Confession for vanity and pride, print maker: Pieter Nolpe, 1640

After the Party: Birthday of the Prince of Bismarck, from Le Petit Journal
XIR125406 After the Party: Birthday of the Prince of Bismarck, from Le Petit Journal, 14th April 1895 (litho) by Meyer, Henri (1844-99); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Death of Ananias, after a painting by Raphael (1483-1520) 1740 (bodycolour over graphite
XYC150261 Death of Ananias, after a painting by Raphael (1483-1520) 1740 (bodycolour over graphite on parchment) by Goupy, Joseph (c.1680-1768); 30.2x45.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Free Votes ?
1868: An elector is bribed surreptitiously. A reference to the Anti-Bribery Bill which became law as the Illegal and Corrupt Practices Act

Woman pointing to herself

Cat Steals Milk
August 1923: Paddy the cat with his paw in the milk jug from the tea tray. (Photo by Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Young Trickster
4th November 1925: A practical joker attaching a firework to a policemans jacket. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Three schoolboys run away from school in nautical disguise
Three errant schoolboys run away from school and disguise themselves as little sailors Date: 1898

The problems of a long distance relationship
Both the American guy and his gal are concerned about their other half (and their romantic activities) whilst he is posted to the other side of the globe during World War II. Date: 1942

Picture No. 11051358
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"Guilt: A Complex Tapestry of Emotions" In Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa's painting, "The Thief, " guilt is depicted as a haunting shadow that follows the wrongdoer relentlessly. The remorseful expression on the thief's face speaks volumes about the weight of his actions. Sometimes they can arise from a miscarriage of justice, where innocent individuals bear the burden of false accusations, and is an overwhelming feeling that engulfs their every thought and action, leaving them in a constant state of anguish. But guilt isn't limited to humans alone; even our furry friends experience it. As we catch a glimpse of a pug puppy looking over its shoulder or a tricolour Border Collie puppy with sad eyes, we see innocence tainted by an unexplained sense of wrongdoing. Their expressions remind us that guilt knows no species boundaries. Nature too holds stories within its grasp. The Kakapo bird's close-up reveals sensory facial feathers that seem to reflect deep contemplation and perhaps even regret for past choices made on Codfish Island. Even historical events have left imprints upon humanity's conscience. In the 19th century depiction titled "Wife Catches Husband, " we witness the moment when secrets are unveiled and remorse floods both parties involved—a powerful reminder that deceit breeds feelings of culpability. During times like World War I, propaganda posters urging people to enlist carry an underlying message: those who don't join may be plagued by guilty consciences for not doing their part in defending their country—an emotional burden difficult to bear. Within majestic settings such as Windsor Castle's grand staircase or Semengoh Nature Reserve where orangutans reside, one might expect solace from any feelings associated with guilt. However, even amidst beauty and tranquility, introspection can give rise to self-reflection and acknowledgment—leading us down paths filled with remorse or redemption. Animals also teach us about forgiveness and redemption.