Deceiving Collection

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"The cup of wine which she gives him each night contains a sleeping draught"
BAL4178 "The cup of wine which she gives him each night contains a sleeping draught", illustration to 'King of the Ebony Isles', 1911 (colour litho) by Dulac

The Lie, plate one from Intimacies, 1897. Creator: Félix Vallotton
The Lie, plate one from Intimacies, 1897

The Blind Beggar Tricked by Lazarillo, n.d. Creator: Thomas Wyck
The Blind Beggar Tricked by Lazarillo, n.d

A Norwegian huldre who seems to be an innocent milkmaid, but who is in reality a deceiving witch who can lead the unwary countryman into all kinds of trouble. Date: 1879

The Trap, 1915 (litho)
STC407171 The Trap, 1915 (litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Le truc de toto (colour litho)
3097809 Le truc de toto (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le truc de toto. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 21 August 1904.); © Look and Learn

Deceiving Catharine the Great (litho)
6005061 Deceiving Catharine the Great (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deceiving Catharine the Great)

Jacob deceiving his Father Isaac (coloured engraving)
2801040 Jacob deceiving his Father Isaac (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacob deceiving his Father Isaac)

Jupiter and Juno on Mount Ida (oil on canvas)
SAG181378 Jupiter and Juno on Mount Ida (oil on canvas) by Barry, James (1741-1806); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

Breton wreckers attempting to lure a ship onto the rocks by attaching a lantern to the horns of a cow (engraving)
6029361 Breton wreckers attempting to lure a ship onto the rocks by attaching a lantern to the horns of a cow (engraving) by French School

Little Red Riding Hood (coloured engraving)
5998910 Little Red Riding Hood (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Red Riding Hood)

Marital infidelity: A man lying to his wife over the telephone about having to work late (chromolitho)
5217380 Marital infidelity: A man lying to his wife over the telephone about having to work late (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marital infidelity)

The Groundwork of Conny-Catching, published in 1592 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF153379 The Groundwork of Conny-Catching, published in 1592 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Les Grandes Chasses (engraving)
2783276 Les Grandes Chasses (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Grandes Chasses)

Sir Kay showeth the mystic Sword unto Sir Ector, illustration from
STC324294 Sir Kay showeth the mystic Sword unto Sir Ector, illustration from The Story of King Arthur and his Knights, 1903 (litho) by Pyle

Still Life with Books, c. 1627-28 (oil on panel)
3704098 Still Life with Books, c.1627-28 (oil on panel) by Lievens, Jan the Elder (1607-74); 91x120 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Plate 6 from Los Caprichos : Nobody knows himself (Nadie se conoce. ), 1799
Plate 6 from Los Caprichos : Nobody knows himself (Nadie se conoce.), 1799

Sinon Deceiving the Trojans, mid-1540 s. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
Sinon Deceiving the Trojans, mid-1540 s. After Giovanni Battista Scultori

Ixion deceived by Hera, 1620-24. Creator: Pieter van Sompel
Ixion deceived by Hera, 1620-24

Jupiter and Antiope, 1540-45. Creator: Antonio Fantuzzi
Jupiter and Antiope, 1540-45

The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, c1840. Creator: George Presbury
The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, c1840. Biblical scene, from Genesis 48: 16: The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them

The voice is Jacobs voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau, 19th century? Creator
The voice is Jacobs voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau, 19th century? Biblical scene, from Genesis 27: 22: And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said

Isaac Blessing Jacob, c1638, (1914). Creator: Govaert Flinck
Isaac Blessing Jacob, c1638, (1914). Biblical scene: Jacob, pretending to be his brother Esau, tricked their blind father into bestowing Esaus rightful blessing on him

My Sister Is Not In, 1879 (oil on panel)
WLT206596 My Sister Is Not In, 1879 (oil on panel) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 40.5x31.2 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; English, out of copyright

The Disguised Wolf, 1870. Artist: Adolphe Francois Pannemaker
The Disguised Wolf, 1870. From The Fables of Jean de la Fontaine, by Walter Thornbury. [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London and NY, 1870]

Pirates Decoying an American Ship, c1880
Pirates Decoying an American Ship, 1925. From Adventures By Sea From Art of Old Time, by Basil Lubbock. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1925]

Sigh No More, Ladies, Sigh No More, c1875. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Sigh No More, Ladies, Sigh No More, c1875. A scene for Shakespeares Much Ado About Nothing, Act 2, Scene 3. From The Illustrated Library Shakespeare

Hannah Snell, British soldier, 18th century (1904). Hannah Snell (1723-1792) disguised herself as a man and became a soldier after her husband deserted her

Chistian Davies (or Old Mother Ross ), c1706 (1904). Born Christian Cavanagh in Dublin, Christian Kit Davies (1667-1739) served in disguise in the British Army from 1693 to 1697

Love and the Vices Disarm Judgement, late 17th or early 18th century. Artist: Paolo de Matteis
Love and the Vices Disarm Judgement, late 17th or early 18th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Blind Man Deceived, c1755. Artist: Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Blind Man Deceived, c1755. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

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Trojan horse on cart

Cheesecloth
Ethel Beenham, Harry Prices secretary, demonstrates how a sheet of cheesecloth 2 metres by half a metre can be fitted into a deceiving mediums mouth or other orifice

Deceiving the enemy
While the majority of their colleagues retreat to a line of trenches further back, some British soldiers remain in the front trench to convince the Germans that the trench is still fully occupied

Giorgio Ghisi after Giovanni Battista Scultori (Italian, 1520 - 1582), Sinon Deceiving the Trojans, c. 1545, engraving on laid paper

Nostradamuss Magic Mirror. Nostradamus (at right, 1503-1566) was a French physician and astrologer. Here he is using a magic mirror to foretell the future to Catherine de Medicis (1519-1589)

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In the realm of deception, nature often plays its part. From deceiving the invader as to the state of the tide, to animals camouflaging in their surroundings, it seems that deceit is a survival strategy ingrained in our world. A cloud drifts lazily across a blue sky, masking its true intentions behind an innocent facade. Just like a Norwegian huldre who appears as an innocent milkmaid but hides her witch-like powers beneath her deceptive appearance. Art too has long been fascinated by this concept of deception. In Netherlandish Proverbs painted in 1559, everyday scenes hide cleverly disguised messages and meanings. The Trap litho from 1915 captures the essence of danger lurking behind seemingly harmless situations. Even young Toto knows how to play tricks with his colorful litho artwork titled "Le truc de toto. " Deception can be found even in ancient tales like "The Abduction of the Sabine Women" by Luca Giordano where love disguises itself as violence. But perhaps one of history's most infamous acts of deception was when Catherine the Great fell victim to trickery depicted in a haunting litho aptly named "Deceiving Catharine the Great. " From biblical stories like Jacob deceiving his father Isaac to mythological tales such as Jupiter and Juno on Mount Ida, deceit weaves its way through our collective narratives. Even sailors were not immune to using deception for their gain; Breton wreckers attempted to lure ships onto treacherous rocks by attaching lanterns to cow horns - a cunning ploy captured forever in an engraving. Deception may be seen as morally wrong or dangerous, but it remains an intriguing aspect of human existence. Whether it's hiding behind masks or manipulating appearances, there is always more than meets the eye when it comes to deceiving others.