Treachery Collection

Sir William Wallace
SIR WILLIAM WALLACE He is warned by a peasant woman of the English treachery awaiting him in Ayr

The Departure of Judas (engraving)
5992408 The Departure of Judas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Departure of Judas)

Judas before the Sanhedrim (engraving)
2787304 Judas before the Sanhedrim (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Judas before the Sanhedrim)

Sarcophagus with "traditio legis"
7287240 Sarcophagus with "traditio legis"; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Cast of a sarcophagus with "traditio legis" in the vatican Grottoes)

Simson and Delilah, David sparing Saul's heirs from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413206 Simson and Delilah, David sparing Saul's heirs from a home bible, 1870; UIG.

Judas betraying the Saviour (engraving)
8633832 Judas betraying the Saviour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Judas betraying the Saviour)

The Repentance of Judas, Matthew, Ch 27, v 5 (engraving)
8653511 The Repentance of Judas, Matthew, Ch 27, v 5 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Repentance of Judas, Matthew, Ch 27, v 5)

Gardeners attending a vegetable plot in central India, 1828
3480379 Gardeners attending a vegetable plot in central India, 1828; (add.info.: Gardeners attending a vegetable plot in central India. By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard
1000931 Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

The Kiss. Judas Iscariot Kisses Jesus Christ In The Garden Of Gethsemane. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona
UIG5420412 The Kiss. Judas Iscariot Kisses Jesus Christ In The Garden Of Gethsemane. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, Circa 1880 ©UIG/Leemage

Dreyfus affair. Ferdinand Esterhazy, ca 1900 (postcard)
7422878 Dreyfus affair. Ferdinand Esterhazy, ca 1900 (postcard); (add.info.: History. France. Dreyfus affair. Ferdinand Esterhazy. Postcard, France, ca 1900.); © Archives Charmet

Caricature of the English betrayal by the French in Paris, 1762. John Russell
FLO4717884 Caricature of the English betrayal by the French in Paris, 1762. John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford being paid with Crumbs of Comfort while a English man picks his pocket

Triumph by Morris H Traubel
3519593 Triumph by Morris H Traubel; (add.info.: Triumph by Morris H Traubel (1820-1897). Print on wove paper : lithograph printed in pale green, buff and black

Monks, throws the locket proving Oliver's true identity
2604839 Monks, throws the locket proving Oliver's true identity; (add.info.: Monks, throws the locket proving Oliver's true identity through the old mill trapdoor into the river)

Shakespeare Hamlet Act 3 Sc 4. Ghost of Hamlet's father appearing to him to remind him that he must take vengeance
534045 Shakespeare Hamlet Act 3 Sc 4. Ghost of Hamlet's father appearing to him to remind him that he must take vengeance on his mother and uncle for their treachery

Judas Sort Pour Consommer Son Crime (engraving)
8629383 Judas Sort Pour Consommer Son Crime (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Judas Sort Pour Consommer Son Crime)

The Betrayer (colour litho)
8633757 The Betrayer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Betrayer. Illustration for The Prince of the House of David or Three Years in the Holy City)

Samson and Delilah (colour litho)
8635642 Samson and Delilah (colour litho) by Tillack, Johannes Adolf (1861-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson and Delilah, Judges 16:20. Old Testament Pictures)

The Betrayal of Christ, late 1650s (oil on canvas)
XOS5878226 The Betrayal of Christ, late 1650s (oil on canvas) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); 249x271.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Jacob Jordaens)

The feast of monks violating monastic rules, 18th century (Engraving)
6437876 The feast of monks violating monastic rules, 18th century (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Catholic religion. The feast of monks violating monastic rules)

The feast of monks violating monastic rules. They drink wine, court the maids. 18th century (Engraving)
6437874 The feast of monks violating monastic rules. They drink wine, court the maids. 18th century (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Catholic religion)

Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard
1000932 Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

HMS Clyde escapes from the Nore mutiny off Sheerness, England, on 30 May 1797
MMM5458648 HMS Clyde escapes from the Nore mutiny off Sheerness, England, on 30 May 1797 by Joy, William (1803-c.1860); National Maritime Museum, London

The Last Supper (colour litho)
8668098 The Last Supper (colour litho) by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Supper. Illustration for The Child's Life of Jesus by H R Haweis (Raphael Tuck)

The Betrayal of Our Lord (colour litho)
8636464 The Betrayal of Our Lord (colour litho) by Stacey, W.S. (1846-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Betrayal of Our Lord)

Judas betraying with a kiss (colour litho)
8636001 Judas betraying with a kiss (colour litho) by Gonne, C.M. (fl.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Judas betraying with a kiss)

The Kiss. Judas Iscariot Kisses Jesus Christ In The Garden Of Gethsemane. After Gustave Dore
UIG5420416 The Kiss. Judas Iscariot Kisses Jesus Christ In The Garden Of Gethsemane. After Gustave Dore. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, Circa 1880 ©UIG/Leemage

Samson being betrayed to the Philistines by Delilah
5312065 Samson being betrayed to the Philistines by Delilah; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Samson being betrayed to the Philistines by Delilah)

Delilah cutting Samson's hair, 1834
3478951 Delilah cutting Samson's hair, 1834; (add.info.: Delilah cutting Samson's hair. Illustration by William Marshall Craig (ca l765-ca l834)

Judas, 1895 (engraving)
CHT440669 Judas, 1895 (engraving) by Meyer-Waldeck, Kunz (1859-1953); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

Judas Rapporte aux Princes des Pretres, Le Prix de sa Trahison (engraving)
8629369 Judas Rapporte aux Princes des Pretres, Le Prix de sa Trahison (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Judas Rapporte aux Princes des Pretres)

Delilah, after Alexandre Cabanel, c1880-83. Creator: Charles Theodore Deblois
Delilah, after Alexandre Cabanel'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Josephs brothers throw him into the pit - Bible
3781375 Josephs brothers throw him into the pit - Bible; (add.info.: Josephs brothers throw him into the pit. Genesis, chapter XXXVII)

The Children's Crusade, 1212 (colour litho)
978004 The Children's Crusade, 1212 (colour litho) by Skinner, Edward Frederick (1865-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Children's Crusade, 1212)

Codex of the conquest of Mexico: Quauhtenco and Mayenatzin punish traitors, 16th century (miniature)
BEN5463323 Codex of the conquest of Mexico: Quauhtenco and Mayenatzin punish traitors, 16th century (miniature) by Spanish School

Strike-Breakers, 1930 (painting)
7432263 Strike-Breakers, 1930 (painting) by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); 71x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Erik Werenskiold (1855-1938)); Photo © O. Vaering

Samson and Delilah, 1902 (oil on canvas)
7487994 Samson and Delilah, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Liebermann, Max (1847-1935); 151.2x212 cm; Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By Max Liebermann)

The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi)
L Dorado. The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi) (1835-1908) causing trouble for a (representation of) the Chinese Emperor. Date: 1900

Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 1901. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 1901. During Peace talks of February 1901, Kitchner declared he would stop his troops burning farms if Louis Botha instructed the Boers to stop using them

The Demon Omatsu Kills Shirosaburo in the Ford, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Demon Omatsu Kills Shirosaburo in the Ford, 1886. Series: A New Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures

At thirty deniers, a cosmopolitan bazaar "Everything must pay off" (antisemitic cartoon), 1909 (print)
7415593 At thirty deniers, a cosmopolitan bazaar "Everything must pay off" (antisemitic cartoon), 1909 (print) by Lemot

Samson Betrayed, 1850 (oil on canvas)
940195 Samson Betrayed, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Pickersgill, Frederick Richard (1820-1900); 243.8x306 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

St Benedict drinks poisoned wine, 1415-20, (tempera on wood)
7146402 St Benedict drinks poisoned wine, 1415-20, (tempera on wood) by Pietro, Nicolo di (fl.1394-1430); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

The denial of Saint Peter, circa 1637-1640 (oil on canvas)
7062925 The denial of Saint Peter, circa 1637-1640 (oil on canvas) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Last Supper, c. 1485-1500 (oil on panel)
5916323 Last Supper, c. 1485-1500 (oil on panel) by Master of the Amsterdam Death of the Virgin (fl.1500); 51.7x63.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Judas Kiss, 1911 (oil on canvas)
471405 The Judas Kiss, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Smits, Jacobs (1856-1928); 81x111 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Last Supper, 1548 (oil on panel)
489970 The Last Supper, 1548 (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Pieter Jansz. (1523-84); 46.5x63 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Fool Who Betrays His Own Plots, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308408 The Fool Who Betrays His Own Plots, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

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"Treachery: A Betrayal Through the Ages" In the annals of history, it has left an indelible mark on humanity's collective memory. From the valiant Sir William Wallace standing tall against English oppression to Judas Iscariot's infamous betrayal of Jesus Christ, treachery manifests in various forms and contexts. Engravings like "The Departure of Judas" and "Judas before the Sanhedrim" capture the moment when trust was shattered, forever immortalizing these acts of deceit. Similarly, an antisemitic cartoon titled "At thirty deniers, a cosmopolitan bazaar 'Everything must pay off'" serves as a painful reminder of how prejudice can fuel treacherous actions. Artworks such as "Samson Betrayed, " depicting Delilah's deceitful act that led to Samson's downfall, or "Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, " showcasing Salome's manipulation for her own gain, showcase treachery in its most chilling form. Even religious figures were not immune; St Benedict drinking poisoned wine symbolizes betrayal from within his own ranks. "The denial of Saint Peter" captures a moment where fear overcame loyalty while political intrigue surrounded Empress Dowager Cixi during China's tumultuous times. Richard Caton Woodville II's painting portrays burning farmland as punishment for a traitorous burgher – a stark reminder that even communities are not exempt from internal betrayals. Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic masterpiece “Last Supper” depicts one ultimate act of betrayal - The Judas Kiss - marking history with its profound symbolism. This oil-on-canvas artwork encapsulates both human frailty and duplicity at their core. Treachery echoes throughout time and continues to haunt our consciousness today. It reminds us to be vigilant against those who may seek personal gain at others' expense or manipulate trust for their own ends.