Thugs Collection

Thuggee Chief 1843
Chief of the Thugs, captured by Captain Vallancey in Arcot disguised as a travellers escort

Death of James Sharp, Archbishop of St Andrews, at the hands of militant Covenanters in front of his daughter on Magus Muir, outside St Andrews, on 3 May 1679. 1679

Thuggee Poisoner 19th C
Notorious Indian thug poisoner

The new garotte suit (engraving)
5998290 The new garotte suit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new garotte suit. Illustration for Fun magazine, 1863.); © Look and Learn

Fight between Apaches and the police on the Place de la Bastille in Paris (colour litho)
2795863 Fight between Apaches and the police on the Place de la Bastille in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A police brigade charges a group of demonstrators, from Crimes and Punishments
BAL366888 A police brigade charges a group of demonstrators, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre, 1st March 1902 (colour litho) by Vallotton

The Thugs of India: Halt at the Shrine of Ganesh (oil on canvas)
2637286 The Thugs of India: Halt at the Shrine of Ganesh (oil on canvas) by Schoefft, August Theodor (1809-88); 113.8x186 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Hungarian, out of copyright

The Bostonians Paying the Excise-man, or Tarring and Feathering
479181 The Bostonians Paying the Excise-man, or Tarring and Feathering, 1774 (hand-coloured engraving) by Dawe, Philip (c.1750-85); 37.8 x 27 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Tomb of Meer Haiat Kalender, Mungrool, India (engraving)
972337 Tomb of Meer Haiat Kalender, Mungrool, India (engraving) by Warren, Henry (1794-1879) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of Meer Haiat Kalender, Mungrool (Mangrol), India

The Thugs of India, Preparations for Strangling a Victim (engraving)
2785891 The Thugs of India, Preparations for Strangling a Victim (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thugs of India)

The Bostonians Paying the Excise-man, or Tarring & Feathering, pub. 1774 (engraving)
2655349 The Bostonians Paying the Excise-man, or Tarring & Feathering, pub. 1774 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Football Thuggery - the nature of the real game at hand as the players of the opposing sides knock lumps out of each other

Source Size = 3952 x 2469
Hindoo Thugs and Poisoners, from a Drawing by Mr. W. Carpenter, Jun

French liberty, Nixon, John, -1818, artist, [1793 July], on the right Liberty is torn from her Temple by a hired band of Ruffians bound & going to be Sacrificed to the rage of these Ignorant

Hue, Vietnam - Chief of the Royal Guard and his Retinue Date: circa 1910s

French Liberty, Nixon, John, -1818, Artist, [1793 July], On The Right Liberty Is Torn From Her Temple By A Hired Band Of Ruffians Bound & Going To Be Sacrificed To The Rage Of These Ignorant

The Strangler
A menacing portrait of the Strangler Date: 1883

The Inveigler
The inveigler, who entices his victim. Date: 1883

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"Unveiling the Dark World of Thugs: From Ancient Chiefs to Modern Menaces" The sinister reign of the Thuggee Chief in 1843 sent shivers down the spines of all who crossed his path. In a shocking turn of events, James Sharp, Archbishop of St Andrews, met a tragic demise at the hands of ruthless thugs. The 19th century witnessed the rise of an infamous Thuggee Poisoner, spreading fear and death wherever he went. Behold the eerie engraving capturing the chilling essence of the new garotte suit favored by merciless thugs. A violent clash between Apaches and police on Paris' Place de la Bastille unfolds in vivid color lithography - a testament to urban thuggery. Prussian Police meticulously search SA members in Berlin as depicted in a haunting photogravure from Deutsche Gedenkhalle: Das Neue Deutschland (1939). Crimes and Punishments come alive through a striking color lithograph showcasing a police brigade charging defiant demonstrators (L'Assiette au Beurre, March 1902). Step into Hannah Humphrey's etching "The Butchers of Freedom, " exposing those who exploited power for their own gain in 1788 London. Witness an oil-on-canvas masterpiece depicting "The Thugs of India" halting at Ganesh's shrine - offering insight into their mysterious rituals and beliefs. The Bostonians Paying the Excise-man reveals an unsettling chapter where vigilante justice took hold as citizens resorted to tarring and feathering perceived wrongdoers. Experience India's dark past through an engraved depiction unveiling Meer Haiat Kalender's tomb - marking another victim claimed by these notorious criminals. Journey deeper into India's underworld with an engraving illustrating preparations for strangling victims - shedding light on terrifying practices employed by the Thugs.