Villain Collection (page 6)

Robert Lovelace preparing to abduct Clarissa Harlowe, from Clarissa
SOU84435 Robert Lovelace preparing to abduct Clarissa Harlowe, from Clarissa by Samuel Richardson (1689-1761) (oil on canvas) by Hayman, Francis (1708-76); 63.5x76.3 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery

Villains receiving their Lords Orders before going to Work
KW260577 Villains receiving their Lords Orders before going to Work, after a miniature in a 15th century manuscript, from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84)

Richard III and Lady Anne (chromolitho)
735016 Richard III and Lady Anne (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard III and Lady Anne)

Buckingham (chromolitho)
735019 Buckingham (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buckingham. Liebig card)

Old Mr. Turveydrop, from Bleak House, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465780 Old Mr. Turveydrop, from Bleak House, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Mr Turveydrop)

Wolf, detail from The Good Shepherd, 1865 (stained glass)
3474749 Wolf, detail from The Good Shepherd, 1865 (stained glass) by Heaton, Clement James (1824-82); St. Peter Chapel, Eype, Dorset, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Heaton)

Pantomime poster, The Babes in the Wood

Sketches at the Kennel Club Show, Crystal Palace (engraving)
1605955 Sketches at the Kennel Club Show, Crystal Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Kennel Club Show, Crystal Palace)

Edmund Kean as Shakespeares Richard III, at Drury Lane Theatre in 1814. Seen here in Act V, looking troubled on the eve of the Battle of Boswell. 1814

Poster for Babes in the Wood, advertising a pantomime. Date: circa 1930s

Acis and Galatea (oil on canvas)
617258 Acis and Galatea (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); 130.8x114.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Cuban Melodrama, 1896 (chromolithograph)
3619763 The Cuban Melodrama, 1896 (chromolithograph) by Taylor, Charles (1855-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Print shows Uncle Sam in the role of the " Noble Hero" in a melodrama)

The Ghost of Lady Anne (chromolitho)
735020 The Ghost of Lady Anne (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ghost of Lady Anne)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, 1837 (pencil on paper) (b / w photo)
DHS242184 Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, 1837 (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas

Death Takes All the Good Ones, and Leaves the Villains, c. 1850 (engraving)
AFC198091 Death Takes All the Good Ones, and Leaves the Villains, c.1850 (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); 25x17 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Ms 927 Fol. 29v Courage and Cowardice, from Ethics, Politics and Economics
XIR165168 Ms 927 Fol.29v Courage and Cowardice, from Ethics, Politics and Economics by Aristotle (384-322 BC) (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

Rogue Riderhood, from Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens
KDC465764 Rogue Riderhood, from Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Counsellor O. P. defender of our Theatric Liberties"
NCO89947 " Counsellor O.P. defender of our Theatric Liberties", showing the burning of Covent Garden Theatre, pub

V, Villain (colour litho)
5234238 V, Villain (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: V, Villain. Pictorial alphabet)

My Kingdom for a Horse (chromolitho)
735021 My Kingdom for a Horse (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My Kingdom for a Horse)

The Will Found
MAL85776 The Will Found by Smith, George (1829-1901); 33x48.9 cm; Mallett Gallery, London, UK; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Quilp, from The Old Curiosity Shop, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465760 Quilp, from The Old Curiosity Shop, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

David as Richard III, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451185 David as Richard III, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Quilp, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405134 Quilp, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume Designs for Pamina and Monostatos in The Magic Flute
STC94406 Costume Designs for Pamina and Monostatos in The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91) 1922 (w/c on paper) by Bakst

Scene from Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (1802-85
CHT179964 Scene from Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (1802-85) (pencil and chalk on paper) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris

Christmas Entertainment to the Patients at Charing-Cross Hospital (engraving)
1622220 Christmas Entertainment to the Patients at Charing-Cross Hospital (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info)

Under the Red Robe, by Stanley J Weyman (litho)
1604627 Under the Red Robe, by Stanley J Weyman (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the Red Robe, by Stanley J Weyman)

The letter V (engraving)
973254 The letter V (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter V. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

M. Thiers - Lui Partout, toujours lui!, from Histoire de la Troisieme Republique, Vol
3504396 M. Thiers - Lui Partout, toujours lui!, from Histoire de la Troisieme Republique, Vol. I, l Histoire Politique, pub.1933 (colour litho) by Gill

The Overthrowing of the Rusty Knight, c. 1894-1908 (oil on panel)
NUL384726 The Overthrowing of the Rusty Knight, c.1894-1908 (oil on panel) by Hughes, Arthur (1832-1915); 52.7x43.2 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Richard III and Edward IV (chromolitho)
735018 Richard III and Edward IV (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard III and Edward IV)

The Cavaliers Escape (engraving)
6021209 The Cavaliers Escape (engraving) by Lawless, Matthew James (1837-1864) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cavaliers Escape)

Mr. Chadband, from Bleak House, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465777 Mr. Chadband, from Bleak House, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Typical Dickensian hypocritical cleric)

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)

Uriah Heep, from David Copperfield (colour litho)
DHM139107 Uriah Heep, from David Copperfield (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Charles Dickens Museum, London, UK; eCharles Dickens Museum; eCharles Dickens Museum, London; English

Major Stepe Bonnet, page 38 from Histories and Lives of All the Most Notorious
BAL97932 Major Stepe Bonnet, page 38 from Histories and Lives of All the Most Notorious Pirates and their Crews, London, 1725 (engraving) (b/w photo) by American School

Eagle Joe, by Henry Herman (engraving)
1603288 Eagle Joe, by Henry Herman (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eagle Joe, by Henry Herman)

The "Comedy of Errors"at Grays Inn, Act II, Scene 2, "Villain, Thou Liest!"(litho)
1100478 The " Comedy of Errors" at Grays Inn, Act II, Scene 2, " Villain, Thou Liest!" (litho) by English School

Richard Burton filming Brighton, Sussex. The film is called Villain. Richard Burton co-stars with Ian McShane T. P. McKenna Donald Sinden Nigel Davenport Richard Burton spent today sitting

Star Wars villain Darth Vader, leader of the Galactic Empire, takes time out to meet youngsters at a toy shop in the Ankerside shopping centre at Tamworth, Staffordshire

Vallee de Glenfinlas (Glenfinlas Valley), 1826. Creator: Richard Parkes Bonington
Vallee de Glenfinlas (Glenfinlas Valley), 1826. After Francois-Alexandre Pernot

Shylock (Twelve Characters from Shakespeare), March 15, 1776

Emotion, 1853. Creator: Villain
Emotion, 1853

The Death of Ophelia, 1843. 1843. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
The Death of Ophelia, 1843. Ophelias death is described in act 4, scene 7 by Queen Gertrude

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In the realm of literature and film, villains have always captivated our imagination with their cunning and malevolence. From the iconic showdown between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty at the treacherous Reichenbach Falls to Long John Silver's devious schemes alongside his loyal parrot, these characters have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. Peter Cushing's portrayal of various villains brought a chilling intensity to each role he inhabited. Whether it was embodying the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes or delving into the depths of darkness as Professor Moriarty, Cushing's performances were nothing short of mesmerizing. Bulldog Drummond, created by Sapper, introduced us to another captivating villain in his thrilling adventures. With an air of sophistication and cunning intellect, this antagonist kept readers on edge as they followed Drummond's relentless pursuit for justice. The Emperor Ming from "Flash Gordon" stands out as a quintessential villain who relished in his wickedness. Charles Middleton brought this character to life with such charisma that audiences couldn't help but be both terrified and fascinated by him. Shakespeare also had his fair share of memorable villains; one such example is found in "Cymbeline. " The title page alone hints at the presence of a formidable antagonist whose actions drive much of the play's conflict. Silent films too had their own brand of villainy, with Lupino Lane leaving audiences enthralled in "Pirates Beware. " Through physical comedy and expressive gestures, Lane showcased how even comedic they can leave a lasting impression. Caricatures like Edgar Bruce added yet another layer to theatrical villainy. These actors-manager hybrids not only played dastardly roles but also managed theaters themselves – blurring lines between fiction and reality while captivating audiences all over again. Whether it be through literature or theater, old-style or new-style portrayals, villains continue to fascinate us with their complexity.