Acquittal Collection

DUTCH SCHULTZ (1902-1935). Originally, Arthur Flegenheimer. American gangster. Photographed at a courthouse in Malone, New York, after being acquitted of tax evasion, 1935

The Westminster Hunt, published by 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191200 The Westminster Hunt, published by 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Major Esterhazy before the military court (colour litho)
2818829 Major Esterhazy before the military court (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major Esterhazy before the military court)

Ovation for Major Esterhazy after his acquittal (litho)
2818827 Ovation for Major Esterhazy after his acquittal (litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ovation for Major Esterhazy after his acquittal)

Acquittal of the Seven Bishops. June 29th 1688 (colour litho)
670061 Acquittal of the Seven Bishops. June 29th 1688 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Acquittal of the Seven Bishops. June 29th 1688)

Overthrow of the Republican Babel, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1809
NCO190460 Overthrow of the Republican Babel, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1809 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Acquittal of Paul Deroulede and Marcel Habert at the Paris Assize Court (colour litho)
2819050 Acquittal of Paul Deroulede and Marcel Habert at the Paris Assize Court (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Panoramic View. Her Majesty Queen Caroline Going in State to St
GHL126479 Panoramic View. Her Majesty Queen Caroline Going in State to St. Pauls Cathedral, 20th November 1820, pub. 1821 (aquatint on paper) by English School

The Released Woman, 1882, (1965). Creator: Vladimir Makovsky
The Released Woman, 1882, (1965). Scene in a Russian court building: a woman is greeted by her family after her acquittal. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Not Guilty, 1859 (oil on canvas)
2962883 Not Guilty, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Solomon, Abraham (1824-62); 63.5x88.9 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Companion to Waiting for the Verdict ); English

Acquittal of John Peter Zenger, 1735
John Peter Zenger celebrating his acquittal after trial for libel, colonial New York City, 1735. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

PHRYNE, a Greek courtesan, is accused of profaning religious ceremonies, but her lawyer Hyperides wins an acquittal when she strips on the shore before the judges

An English jack-tar giving monsieur a drubbing, London : Robert Sayer, en sanguine engraving 1779, The Victory is associated with the French and British naval battle off Ushant in July 1778

An English Jack-tar Giving Monsieur A Drubbing, London : Robert Sayer, En Sanguine Engraving 1779, The Victory Is Associated With The French And British Naval Battle Off Ushant In July 1778

The acquittal

Events / Ireland 1844
Supporters of the Irish MP Daniel O Connell celebrate his acquittal and release from prison. He spent 3 months in prison accused of attempting to repeal the Act of Union

O connell Released
Having spent a 3 months in prison accused of sedition for attempting to repeal the Act of Union, Irish MP Daniel O Connell is paraded through London after his acquittal

O CONNELL ACQUITTED 1844
Having spent a 3 months in prison accused of sedition for attempting to repeal the Act of Union, Irish MP Daniel O Connell is cheered by crowds following his acquittal

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In the realm of justice, acquittal stands as a beacon of hope, a reversal of fate that can restore faith in the system, and is a powerful testament to the triumph of truth over falsehood, innocence over guilt. Dutch Schultz, once known as Arthur Flegenheimer, found himself captured by the lens of history when he emerged from a courthouse in Malone, New York. The year was 1935, and his acquittal on tax evasion charges marked an unexpected twist in the life of this American gangster. But Dutch Schultz's story is just one among many where justice prevailed against all odds. In Malaunay, France, Madame Druaux experienced firsthand the reversal of a grave miscarriage of justice. Wrongly convicted for the double murder of her husband and another man in 1887, she stood resolute until her day came – the day she walked out free after being acquitted. The military court witnessed its own share of dramatic turnarounds with Major Esterhazy at its center stage. A vibrant lithograph captures him before this tribunal – an image that would forever be associated with his eventual acquittal. History has seen bloodshed too; even amidst such turmoil emerges stories like "Blood on Thunder fording the Red Sea. " This hand-colored etching from 1788 depicts an event where redemption followed chaos - perhaps serving as a metaphorical reminder that even through turbulent waters there may lie salvation. Trials have long been spectacles captivating society's attention - Vera Gelo's trial was no exception. Lithographs and color lithographs immortalize these moments when verdicts were delivered or overturned - moments like Ovation for Major Esterhazy after his acquittal or Marguerite Steinheil listening to her fate unfold within Le Petit Journal's pages. Acquittals have not only shaped individual lives but also had profound implications on societies at large.