Villain Collection (page 7)

Shylock (Twelve Characters from Shakespeare), March 15, 1776

Emotion, 1853. Creator: Villain
Emotion, 1853

The Death of Ophelia, 1843. 1843. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
The Death of Ophelia, 1843. Ophelias death is described in act 4, scene 7 by Queen Gertrude

Hamlet and Horatio before The Gravediggers, 1843. 1843. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Hamlet and Horatio before The Gravediggers, 1843. Act 5, scene 1, grave diggers preparing a burial site unearth the skull of Yorick

Polonius and Hamlet, 1834-43. 1834-43. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Polonius and Hamlet, 1834-43. In act 2, scene 2, the prince mocks the courtier Polonious who asks what he is reading, by replying " Words, words, words."

Hamlet and Guildenstern, 1834-43. 1834-43. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Hamlet and Guildenstern, 1834-43. In act 3, scene 2, the prince suspects Guildenstern has been summoned by the king to act as a spy

Hamlet Attempts to Kill the King, 1834-43. 1834-43. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Hamlet Attempts to Kill the King, 1834-43. In act 3, scene 3, the prince does not revenge his uncle who is at prayer

The Death of Hamlet, 1843. 1843. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
The Death of Hamlet, 1843. In act 5, scene 2, Laertes and Hamlet kill each other in a duel and the queen dies from drinking poison intended for her son

The Bad Man, comedy by Porter Emerson Browne
The Bad Man, a melodramatic comedy by Porter Emerson Browne, starring Matheson Lang, at the New Theatre, St Martins Lane, London

Gangster fight
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Woman Being Attacked
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Man Struggling With Robot
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Outlaw Poster
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Lithographic Sketches by Charlet: Form before Color, 1823. Creator: Nicolas Toussaint Charlet
Lithographic Sketches by Charlet: Form before Color, 1823

Kirkes villainy & cruelty to a young woman who beg d him to save his brothers life, 1773. Colonel Percy Kirke (c1646- 1691)

Edmund Kean as Sir Giles Overreach in a New Way To Pay Old Debts, c1816, (1948). Edmund Kean (4 November 1787 -15 May 1833)

Desperate Desmond, cartoon strip, c1955. Creator: Shirley Markham
Desperate Desmond, cartoon strip, c1955. The dastardly Desmond plots a dreadful end for the heroine, but she is saved by Handsome Harry

Still from the film Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler with Rudolf Klein-Rogge, 1922
RYS336045 Still from the film " Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler" with Rudolf Klein-Rogge, 1922 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The bad are oft amoung the good
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon The bad are oft amoung the good, All are ot monks who wear a hood. 19th Century

Renwick Williams commonly called the Monster, 1790. A good looking man in cocked hat, holding a knife in his right hand, attacking a woman who is about to enter a house

Bill Sikes and his dog, c1894. Artist: Frederick Barnard
Bill Sikes and his dog, c1894. The villain from Oliver Twist. From Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer, published c1894

You Villain! Said He. Wheres My Daughter?, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
You Villain! Said He. Wheres My Daughter?, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

David Copperfield and Uriah Heep, 1912. Artist: Frederick Barnard
Scene from David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens. A print from The Bookman, February 1912

Wallace Beery, American actor, 1934-1935. Beery won a Best Actor Oscar in 1931 for his performance in The Champ. He is shown here playing the role of Pancho Villa in Viva Villa! (1934)

Blind-Mans Buff, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
Blind-Mans Buff, 1888. The policeman faces insurmountable odds in his attempts to catch the many villains operating on the streets of Britains towns and cities

SHAKESPEARE: OTHELLO. Iago plots the downfall of Othello (Act I, Scene III) in William Shakespeares play. Wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897)

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1896. The Cuban Melodrama. American cartoon by C. Jay Taylor, 1896, casting Uncle Sam as the hero, Spain as the villain, and Cuba as the damsel in distress

Lithographic Sketches Charlet Form Color 1823
Lithographic Sketches by Charlet: Form before Color, 1823. Nicolas Toussaint Charlet (French, 1792-1845), Villain. Lithograph; sheet: 23 x 33.2 cm (9 1/16 x 13 1/16 in.); image

The Forty Thieves by Ian Query
Promotional postcard for The Forty Thieves by Ian Query The man in black carrying a bag of gold is Paul Kruger, a pantomime villain for British audiences during the Boer War

Darth Vader and fan in Cornwall
Darth Vader from Star Wars on a visit to Cornwall, holding a delighted fan. Date: circa 1980s

RETRAITE DE CABOUL. Premiere Journee, 6 Jan 1842. Coloured engraving by de Villain and Karl Loeillot, published by Ostervald l Aine, Paris, 1842

The Best of Luck, by Hamilton, Raleigh and Collins
The Best of Luck by Henry Hamilton, Cecil Raleigh and Arthur Collins. First produced at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, September 1916

Henry Irving as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice
Henry Irving as Shylock in Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice. circa 1879

Caricature of Tennyson and the Marquess of Queensberry
Caricature of Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), Poet Laureate, and John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (1844-1900)

Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative leader, thumbing his nose at a hostile audience. 1880

Caricature of Edward Smith Willard, English actor
Caricature of Edward Smith Willard (1853-1915), English actor, popular as a stage villain. 1882

Police / Making an Arrest
A policeman makes an arrest. He tackles the suspected villain in the lamplit street. Date: circa 1840

Northanger Abbey / Villain
The three villains in horsemans greatcoats. Date: First published: 1818

The burning of effigies in Tacuba, Mexico City, Mexico
The burning of the effigies of Judas in the streets of Tacuba, Mexico City, Mexico -- a traditional Easter activity, designed to purge the sins of the past year

Stone Pagoda Monument - erected for Taira-no-Kiyomori, Kobe, Japan. Taira-no-Kiyomori was a samurai warrior in medieval Japan

White bulldog puppy with stage fright
A white bulldog puppy with stage fright -- he should have gone on and rescued the actress from the villain, but refused to move from the wings. Date: 1905

Shakespeare Hamlet act 3 scene 2 Hamlet arranges
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Villain thou diest plate 10 Othello Act 5 Scene 1
Artokoloro

JEAN MARAIS (1913-1998). French actor and director. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1949

A team of androids break down objects to their scrap value
A team of robotic scrap merchants going about their business on a liquid world designed to break down unwanted objects to their scrap value

An android walks amongst a pile of skulls on the planet Earth
After decades of trying, mankind finally manages to destroy himself and most life forms on the planet Earth. Considered to be a global bio-radioactive hazard

Artists concept of life on Mars long ago
The quest to find life on Mars has been a lengthy process that still carries on to this day. Long ago, life did exist on the red planet, but shifts in its orbit almost tore Mars apart

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In the realm of literature and film, villains have always captivated our imagination with their cunning and malevolence. From the iconic showdown between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty at the treacherous Reichenbach Falls to Long John Silver's devious schemes alongside his loyal parrot, these characters have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. Peter Cushing's portrayal of various villains brought a chilling intensity to each role he inhabited. Whether it was embodying the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes or delving into the depths of darkness as Professor Moriarty, Cushing's performances were nothing short of mesmerizing. Bulldog Drummond, created by Sapper, introduced us to another captivating villain in his thrilling adventures. With an air of sophistication and cunning intellect, this antagonist kept readers on edge as they followed Drummond's relentless pursuit for justice. The Emperor Ming from "Flash Gordon" stands out as a quintessential villain who relished in his wickedness. Charles Middleton brought this character to life with such charisma that audiences couldn't help but be both terrified and fascinated by him. Shakespeare also had his fair share of memorable villains; one such example is found in "Cymbeline. " The title page alone hints at the presence of a formidable antagonist whose actions drive much of the play's conflict. Silent films too had their own brand of villainy, with Lupino Lane leaving audiences enthralled in "Pirates Beware. " Through physical comedy and expressive gestures, Lane showcased how even comedic they can leave a lasting impression. Caricatures like Edgar Bruce added yet another layer to theatrical villainy. These actors-manager hybrids not only played dastardly roles but also managed theaters themselves – blurring lines between fiction and reality while captivating audiences all over again. Whether it be through literature or theater, old-style or new-style portrayals, villains continue to fascinate us with their complexity.