Impostor Collection

Norton I / American Royal
JOSHUA " EMPEROR" NORTON I Claimant to the imperial throne of North America (1859); he made a fortune in real-estate speculation

Princess Caraboo by Fortunino Matania
Mary Baker (n饠 Willcocks) (1791-1864) a Devonshire cobblers daughter and noted impostor. Posing as the fictional Princess Caraboo

Frozen-Out Gardeners and Snow Clearers - drawn by Foster, 1850. Creator: Edmund Evans
Frozen-Out Gardeners and Snow Clearers - drawn by Foster, 1850. Illustration to a story by Thomas Miller. During winter, gardeners couldn't work because of the cold weather

Cartoon, Lord Coleridge, British lawyer and judge
Cartoon, John Duke Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge (1820-1894), British lawyer, judge, and Lord Chief Justice of England. Ah! I must go to the music-hall

Mathurin Bruneau (1784-1825) pretender to the throne of France as King Louis XVII, c
CHT245049 Mathurin Bruneau (1784-1825) pretender to the throne of France as King Louis XVII, c.1818 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Mr Bampfylde Moore Carew, King of the Beggars (engraving)
585916 Mr Bampfylde Moore Carew, King of the Beggars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Bampfylde Moore Carew)

Lambert Simnel, Knight of the Golden Tulip, from a set of playing cards (engraving)
XCF274389 Lambert Simnel, Knight of the Golden Tulip, from a set of playing cards (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tartuffe, 1868. Creator: L Wolff
Tartuffe, 1868. The character of Tartuffe in " Tartuffe" (Tartuffe, or The Impostor), a theatrical comedy by Jean Baptiste de Moliere, first staged in 1664

Margaret McAvoy, An extraordinary Blind Girl, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Margaret McAvoy, An extraordinary Blind Girl, 1821. Portrait of Margaret M Avoy (1800-1820) who claimed she could sense colours through the medium of her fingers despite having lost her sight

Ann Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Ann Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury, 1822. Portrait of Ann Moore (1761-1813) of Tutbury in Staffordshire who became notorious as a fraudulent fasting woman

Bampfylde Moore Carew - King of the Beggars, 1821. Creator: R Page
Bampfylde Moore Carew - King of the Beggars, 1821. Portrait of Bampfylde Moore Carew (1693-1759), English rogue, vagabond and impostor

False Dmitry takes an oath of allegiance to King Sigismund III Vasa, 1874. Artist: Nikolay Nevryov
False Dmitry takes an oath of allegiance to King Sigismund III Vasa, 1874. Sigismund III Vasa (1566-1632) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 until his death

Princess Caraboo and Napoleon by Fortunino Matania
Mary Baker (n饠 Willcocks) (1791-1864) a Devonshire cobblers daughter and noted impostor. Posing as the fictional Princess Caraboo

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky portrayed as an imposter
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky(1831-1891). Russian mystic and writer portrayed in the last year, satirised by her detractors

William Fuller
WILLIAM FULLER Impostor associated with Titus Oates in the Popish Plot. Date: 1670 - 1717

The Frog Suitor
Woman is courted by a frog - but can she be sure he is really a prince in disguise ? (Theres a pun on the French word pretendant which means both suitor and impostor) Date: 1919

Brill Seller and an old woman, Adriaen van Ostade, 1647 - 1652

Seller of glasses and an old woman, Adriaen van Ostade, 1647 - 1652

William Fuller - 2
WILLIAM FULLER Impostor associated with Titus Oates in the Popish Plot, aged 32

Arthur Orton / Vfair 1871
Arthur Orton, who claimed to be sir Roger Doughty Tichborne, but couldn t persuade the courts to agree with him

JANE GIBBS impostor who pretends to be a servant or a Quaker afflicted by misfortune, wheedling mony from gullible gentlemen

Mary Tofts, Rabbit Mum
Mary Tofts holding one of the rabbits to which she claimed to have given birth; she was shown to be an impostor, yet deceived St Andre, one of the leading physicians of the day

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"Unmasking the Impostors: Tales of Deception and Illusion" Norton I / American Royal: The self-proclaimed emperor who fooled a nation with his audacious imposture. "Princess Caraboo" by Fortunino Matania: A captivating painting that depicts the mysterious imposter who enchanted society with her fabricated royal identity. "Princess Caraboo and Napoleon" by Fortunino Matania: Two enigmatic figures entwined in a web of deceit, leaving us to question their true intentions. Helena Petrovna Blavatsky portrayed as an imposter: Unveiling the controversial figure accused of masquerading as a spiritual leader, challenging our perceptions of truth and authenticity. Perkin Warbeck's confession before execution: In a gripping engraving, witness the moment when this pretender to the throne bares his soul, revealing the extent of his deception. Cartoon portrayal of Lord Coleridge: Delve into the satirical world where even esteemed figures can be seen as imposters, shedding light on societal skepticism towards authority. Mathurin Bruneau's claim to French royalty as King Louis XVII: Explore the fascinating story behind this would-be king whose audacious pretense captivated imaginations during turbulent times. Mr Bampfylde Moore Carew, King of the Beggars: Discover how this cunning trickster rose to prominence in beggar society through elaborate schemes and clever impersonations. Lambert Simnel, Knight of the Golden Tulip from playing cards engraving set: Step back in time to witness one young boy's extraordinary journey from anonymity to becoming an emblematic symbol for those seeking power through deception. Tartuffe - Molière's timeless play about religious hypocrisy exposes an imposter hiding behind piety while manipulating others for personal gain. Margaret McAvoy, An extraordinary Blind Girl.