Accomplice Collection

Dr Crippen Arrested / 1910
Dr. Peter Hawley Harvey Crippen & his accomplice, Miss Le Neve, are arrested on board the Montrose

Voulez-vous de l'or...des diamans.. 1838. Creator: Honore Daumier
Voulez-vous de l'or...des diamans.. 1838. Voulez-vous de l'or, voulez-vous de l'argent, voulez-vous des diamans, des millions des milliasses? Approchez, faites vous server [

(Bertrand), Dis donc, s'ils allaient nous faire.. 1838. Creator: Honore Daumier
(Bertrand), Dis donc, s'ils allaient nous faire.. 1838. (Bertrand) Dis donc, s'ils allaient nous faire un mauvais parti tous ces meurt-de-faim la? (Robert Macaire) Qui, la populace

The Hold-Up, 1921 (litho)
874632 The Hold-Up, 1921 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 28.26 x21.91 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; American, out of copyright

Cardsharps in an Interior, 1656 (oil on canvas)
781640 Cardsharps in an Interior, 1656 (oil on canvas) by Schoor, Aelbert Jansz. van der (fl.1643-56); 102x137 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Playing truant (chromolitho)
2815925 Playing truant (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing truant. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)

The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London: The Idle One Brought Before Him
1071419 The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London: The Idle One Brought Before Him and Impeach d by his Accomplice, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth

The Paris Anarchists (engraving)
1056119 The Paris Anarchists (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paris Anarchists)

Jack Sheppard & Blueskin in Mr. Woods bed-room, illustration from Jack Sheppard
2636992 Jack Sheppard & Blueskin in Mr. Woods bed-room, illustration from Jack Sheppard: A Romance by William Harrison Ainsworth, published 1839 (hand coloured etching) by Cruikshank

Dr Samuel Mudd, member of the Lincoln conspiracy, 1865 (1955). Mudd (1833-1883) was arrested on suspicion of being an accomplice of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln

Edward Spangler, member of the Lincoln assassination plot, 1865 (1955). Spangler (1825-1875) worked at Fords Theatre in Washington DC at the time when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated there by John

Courtenays escape from the Tower, 1840. Artist: George Cruikshank
Courtenays escape from the Tower, 1840. A print from The Tower of London a Historical Romance, by William Harrison Ainsworth. (London, 1840)

Idustry And Idleness The Industrious Prentice Alderman Of London The Idle One Impeached Before Him By His Accomplice From The Works Of Hogarth Published London 1833

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The Conjuror (oil on panel) (pre-restoration)
XIR93883 The Conjuror (oil on panel) (pre-restoration) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); 53x65 cm; Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Practising at the Bar, 1828 (engraving)
XJF488933 Practising at the Bar, 1828 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire depicting a burglar, using a crow-bar)

The Conjuror (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR345992 The Conjuror (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Louvre (Cabinet de dessins), Paris

The Manner of John Shepherds escape out of the Condemned Hole in Newgate, 1724
XJF275677 The Manner of John Shepherds escape out of the Condemned Hole in Newgate, 1724 (etching) (b/w photo) by English School

The Go-Between, 1780 (oil on canvas)
XIR165572 The Go-Between, 1780 (oil on canvas) by Schall, Jean-Frederic (1752-1825); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Strasbourg, France; French, out of copyright

Magician, Balthazar van den Bos, 1528-1580

Clergyman robbed by a thief, Jacob Folkema, 1702-1767

The Rakes Progress: Tavern Scene - Plate II in William Hogarths series of eight originally published 1735. Here the Rake squanders his fortune on drink, women and gambling

Oliver / Pickpocket Lesson
The Artful Dodger and an accomplice teach Oliver how to pickpocket

Hogarth / Industry / Idle 10
10. The industrious prentice Alderman of London, the idle one impeach d before him by his accomplice

Crime / Robbery / Mugging
A London rough & his accomplice stalk a victim

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"Unveiling the Dark Side: The Role of an Accomplice in Infamous Crimes" From the chilling arrest of Dr Crippen in 1910 to a father's heinous act in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris, history is riddled with tales of accomplices entangled in nefarious deeds. Engravings depict haunting scenes like the discovery of a lifeless body concealed within a trunk, sending shockwaves through France in 1896. Intriguingly, even the assassination of Abraham Lincoln had its own share intrigue. A Washington War Department poster from April 20th, 1865 offered a staggering $100, 000 reward for anyone who could bring his murderer to justice. Delving further into time's abyss reveals sketches capturing infamous figures such as Hunt, Probert and Thurtell during their court proceedings back in 1823. These engravings immortalize their roles as accomplices forever etched within criminal lore. The yearning for justice transcends centuries as depicted by William Hogarth's engravings from Industry and Idleness series (1747). They vividly portray how idleness can lead one astray when betrayed by both prostitutes and fellow apprentices alike. Even art has not escaped showcasing this dark theme; Caravaggio's "Cardsharps in an Interior" (1656) captures deceitful camaraderie among gamblers plotting against unsuspecting victims. This timeless masterpiece serves as a reminder that even seemingly innocuous settings can harbor sinister intentions. As we explore these historical accounts and artistic depictions throughout time, it becomes evident that an accomplice plays an integral role - either willingly or unwittingly - shaping narratives that continue to captivate our collective imagination.