Malfaiteur Collection

Missal with scene of the Crucifixion. School of Avignon (1409). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN
CUL4868275 Missal with scene of the Crucifixion. School of Avignon (1409). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

English dandies in the Watch-house after assaulting a watchman. Tom and Jerry in Trouble after a Spree
FLO4661946 English dandies in the Watch-house after assaulting a watchman. Tom and Jerry in Trouble after a Spree. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Isaac Robert Cruikshank

One of the many piloris existing in Paris in 1500 (engraving)
5944533 One of the many piloris existing in Paris in 1500 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Photo Josse

Fratres in Malo: or Tim Bobbin's Rap at the Pyrates. Gallery of rogues
FLO4718185 Fratres in Malo: or Tim Bobbin's Rap at the Pyrates. Gallery of rogues, thieves and cheats in the book trade of the north of England and Scotland

The affair of the diamond necklace: arrest of Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Remy (Valois Saint Remy)
ELD4902159 The affair of the diamond necklace: arrest of Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Remy (Valois Saint Remy), Comtesse de La Motte (Lamotte) or Comtesse de La Motte Valois (Lamotte-Valois)

Duties towards the homeland: The duty to pay tax. A fraudster punished. Engraving in " The unique book of morality
DUV4212755 Duties towards the homeland: The duty to pay tax. A fraudster punished. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Cartoon of a miser Screwby being duped by a bankrupt aristocrat with a parcel of fake parchments
FLO4717935 Cartoon of a miser Screwby being duped by a bankrupt aristocrat with a parcel of fake parchments. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier)

Night watchers (engraving)
5944515 Night watchers (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving Night watchers watching thieves pass by and ringing the bell when they saw them appear Special Collection)

Bocca della verita (mouth of truth) of the doge's palace in Venice, also called bocca di leone (lion's mouth)
YOU4418716 Bocca della verita (mouth of truth) of the doge's palace in Venice, also called bocca di leone (lion's mouth) because its ornament often represented the mouth of a fawn

The theft and the Donkey (Les voleurs et l ane) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214205 The theft and the Donkey (Les voleurs et l ane) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Moses buried under the sand the Egyptian whom he had killed Moses had killed the Egyptian who had struck a Hebrew
JLJ4564627 Moses buried under the sand the Egyptian whom he had killed Moses had killed the Egyptian who had struck a Hebrew. Painting by Pierre Patel the Father (1605-1676). Dim. 0, 94x0, 84 m

Ancient Rome: Criminals being attacked by wild animals, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702500 Ancient Rome: Criminals being attacked by wild animals, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Corsican bandit in traditional costume and weapon of a rifle - Sign of S. Markaerdt, 19th century (?)
LSE4090750 Portrait of Corsican bandit in traditional costume and weapon of a rifle - Sign of S. Markaerdt, 19th century (?) by Markaerdt, S

A gendarme taken to task by a brigand from Sardinia. 1899
GIA4752174 A gendarme taken to task by a brigand from Sardinia. 1899. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gendarme taken by a brigand from Sardinia)

Renard arrete par un chien. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville
DUV4212424 Renard arrete par un chien. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Godard dans la partie intitulee " Un renard pris au piege" ecrit par Charles Nodier in "

Night watchman with his lantern and stick, inattentive to two burglars entering a house behind him (1819)
FLO4666910 Night watchman with his lantern and stick, inattentive to two burglars entering a house behind him (1819). Wood engraving, based on a painting by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

Tribunal constitue de cigogne et autres oiseaux, d une taupe et d
DUV4212295 Tribunal constitue de cigogne et autres oiseaux, d une taupe et d un lezard afin de demasquer le coupable du meurtre du crapaud. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville

Arrestation d un loup venant de tuer deux moutons. Vignettes illustrees par JJ
DUV4212306 Arrestation d un loup venant de tuer deux moutons. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Andrew

The arrest of three dangerous robbers near Trapani in Sicily. Illustration by Beltrame
GIA4752180 The arrest of three dangerous robbers near Trapani in Sicily. Illustration by Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 23/02/1902

Violation of the cellars of the kings in the Basilica of Saint Denis in October 1793
JLJ4589451 Violation of the cellars of the kings in the Basilica of Saint Denis in October 1793. Painting by Hubert Robert (1733-1808), 18th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0.54 X 0.64m

Page from "Passe temps Michault"by the French poet Michault le
JLJ4585386 Page from " Passe temps Michault" by the French poet Michault le Caron dit Taillevent (1390/1395-1448/1458) 15th century Chantilly, Musee Conde by French School

Mon heros etait bon a prendre. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville
DUV4212435 Mon heros etait bon a prendre. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Godard dans la partie intitulee " Un renard pris au piege" ecrit par Charles Nodier in "

Smugglers carrying goods. Painting by Louis Gabriel Eugene Isabey (1803-1886)
JLJ4607162 Smugglers carrying goods. Painting by Louis Gabriel Eugene Isabey (1803-1886), 19th century. Oil on canvas. Sun: Douai, Musee De La Chartreuse by Isabey

Frivolous love A man discovering the chest of a young woman who is asleep on her chest
JLJ4644435 Frivolous love A man discovering the chest of a young woman who is asleep on her chest. Painting by Niklas Lavreince (1737-1807). 18th century Paris

The Italian charlatans Marchand ambuland who sold drugs in public squares
JLJ4642861 The Italian charlatans Marchand ambuland who sold drugs in public squares. Painting by Karel Dujardin (1621-1678) 1657

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"Malfaiteur: A Glimpse into the Dark Side of Humanity" In a world where justice takes on various forms, the malfaiteur, or criminal, finds themselves entangled in a web of punishment and retribution. From ancient times to the 19th century, their deeds have been immortalized in art and literature, shedding light on society's struggle to maintain order. A parricide condemned to crucifixion leads us through the gates of torture within prison walls. The sentences still applied behind those bars serve as a chilling reminder of the consequences that await those who commit heinous acts. But for great criminals like arsonists and murderers, their fate lies in public execution grounds; an ominous spectacle witnessed by all. La Fontaine's fables bring forth "The Theft and the Donkey, " reminding us that even animals can be accomplices to crime. Engraved illustrations from this 19th-century masterpiece transport us back in time when morality tales were used to teach valuable lessons. Giovanni Boccaccio's "Decameron" reveals a murder scene where two men meet their gruesome end with severed heads. This French manuscript illuminated by the Master of Mansel captures both horror and fascination with death during medieval times. Pierre Patel's painting depicts Moses burying an Egyptian whom he had killed out of anger for striking a Hebrew. This biblical tale showcases how violence begets violence throughout history. Ancient Rome comes alive through colored engravings showing criminals being attacked by wild animals - a brutal form of punishment meant to deter others from following their path. From China comes another glimpse into cruelty as criminals are subjected to the torture of cangue while being fed by their own wives. Gilbert's drawing illustrates M. De Bourboulon's journey from Shanghai to Moscow in the mid-19th century, highlighting cultural practices that shock our modern sensibilities.