Accused Collection

Oliver Plunkett
OLIVER PLUNKETT Irish Catholic, archbishop of Armagh and primate of Ireland, falsely accused of conspiracy by Titus Oates and hanged, disembowelled &c in London

Baphomet - Equilibrium of Opposites
Baphomet - associated with a " Sabbatic Goat" image drawn by Eliphas Levi (on which this illustration is based)

Testimony at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690s
Trial of a suspected witch at Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1692. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Prince Andrew of Greece, with his wife, Princess Alice, daug
Prince Andrew of Greece pictured in uniform with his wife, Alice. He was in Command of the Greek Second Army Corps at the Battle of Sakaria

Assizes Court, France
A barrister in full flow at an Assizes Court

Mediumship / Carancini
Italian physical medium Francesco Carancini demonstrates table-lifting, though bound and seemingly in full light; he was however widely accused of trickery

Stanislawa P
Polish psychic Stanislawa P. produces ectoplasm at Munchen in the presence of Schrenck- Notzing; in 1930 Osty accused her of systematic deception

Aristotle / Exiled
ARISTOTLE Greek philosopher leaving Athens with his followers, having been wrongly accused of impiety

Scene in an English divorce court, 1780. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard
1000887 Scene in an English divorce court, 1780. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Rajasthani miniature painting
6317610 Rajasthani miniature painting.; (add.info.: Rajasthani miniature painting from Rajasthan, India. Probably late 19th century or early 20th century)

Persecution of Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) by the Roman Catholic church
530299 Persecution of Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) by the Roman Catholic church. Lucrezia Castellani accused of heresy before Inquisitors at Turin after taking part in a banned Waldenses

St. Genevieve of Brabant, 8th century, wife of palatine Siegfried, accused of adultery, exposed in forest
535097 St. Genevieve of Brabant, 8th century, wife of palatine Siegfried, accused of adultery, exposed in forest, but 5 years later recognized by husband out hunting and innocence acknowledged

St. Genevieve of Brabant, 8th century, wife of palatine Siegfried, who was accused of adultery, exposed in the forest
535094 St. Genevieve of Brabant, 8th century, wife of palatine Siegfried, who was accused of adultery, exposed in the forest

Trial of Jean II, Duke of Alencon (d1476) Vendome and friend of Joan of Arc, 1458
536055 Trial of Jean II, Duke of Alencon (d1476) Vendome and friend of Joan of Arc, 1458, accused of plotting with the English against France during the Hundred Years War

A scene in the courtroom during The Salem witch trials of 1692. From The History of Our Country, published 1899
2956611 A scene in the courtroom during The Salem witch trials of 1692. From The History of Our Country, published 1899; Private Collection.

A surgeon on trial in front of Hammurabi accused of having caused the loss of the eye of a member of the upper class by
3033778 A surgeon on trial in front of Hammurabi accused of having caused the loss of the eye of a member of the upper class by an unskilful operation, if found guilty his hands would be amputated

Sketches from Mexico: court-martial of Mexican brigands at Puebla, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Sketches from Mexico: court-martial of Mexican brigands at Puebla, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by M. Beauce, an illustration relating to '...the capture of sixteen brigands

Sketches from Mexico: Banuelos José de Jesús, the famous Mexican brigand chief, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Sketches from Mexico: Banuelos Jose de Jesus, the famous Mexican brigand chief, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by M. Beauce, '...a portrait of Banuelos Jose de Jesus

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Martha Corey in her prison cell, Salem, 1692, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Martha Corey in her prison cell, Salem, 1692, (2023). Martha Corey, was accused and convicted of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials, on September 9, 1692

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Martha Corey in her prison cell, Salem, 1692, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Martha Corey in her prison cell, Salem, 1692, (2023). Martha Corey, was accused and convicted of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials, on September 9, 1692

The Story of Susanna: The Elders as Judges, c1488-90. Creator: Lorenzo Costa
The Story of Susanna: The Elders as Judges, c1488-90. This panel is from a series illustrating critical events in the life of the biblical figure Susanna

Christ Before Caiaphas, 1470-1475. Creator: Antonio della Corna
Christ Before Caiaphas, 1470-1475. This small, brightly-coloured panel illustrates the New Testament scene in which Jesus Christ, after his arrest

In Soviet Russia; In the dock, Countess Panina, Minister of Public Instruction... 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Soviet Russia; In the dock, Countess Panina, Minister of Public Instruction in the Kerensky Cabinet, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris

The War in China - Examination at the Police-Office, Victoria, Hong-Kong, of Esing... 1857
The War in China - Examination at the Police-Office, Victoria, Hong-Kong, of Esing, the Baker, upon the Charge of Poisoning, 1857

Le defaitisme et les grands proces; le proces Caillaux; M Joseph Caillaux presentant sa...1920. Creator: E Friant
Le defaitisme et les grands proces; le proces Caillaux; M Joseph Caillaux presentant sa defense, le 21 avril 1920, 1920. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

Le defaitisme et les grands proces; le proces Caillaux; M Caillaux en Haute-Cour... 1920. Creator: Unknown
Le defaitisme et les grands proces; le proces Caillaux; M Caillaux en Haute -Cour: l'audience du 17 fevrier 1920, au Palais du Luxembourg; l'accuse, debout

Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du " bonnet rouge"; trois condamnes: Landau... 1917
Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du " bonnet rouge"; trois condamnes: Landau en haut, Duval et Leymarie, 1917

Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du "bonnet rouge"; Duval repondant... 1917
Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du "bonnet rouge"; Duval repondant a l'interrogatoire, 1917

Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du "bonnet rouge"; Leymarie, qui, prevenu... 1917
Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du "bonnet rouge"; Leymarie, qui, prevenu libre, n'etait pas assis parmi ses coinculpes, 1917

Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du "bonnet rouge"; le president du... 1917
Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du "bonnet rouge"; le president du conseil de guerre, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du "bonnet rouge"; le banc des accuses...1917
Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du "bonnet rouge"; le banc des accuses: a droite, a extremite, Duval, 1917

Le defaitisme et les grands proces; le proces Malvy; M Malvy pendant l'interrogatoire, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Le defaitisme et les grands proces; le proces Malvy; M Malvy pendant l'interrogatoire, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire Bolo: une attitude de Bolo, attentif au... 1918
Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire Bolo: une attitude de Bolo, attentif au requisitoire, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris

'Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire Bolo: les accuses et leurs defenseurs a l'audience
Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire Bolo: les accuses et leurs defenseurs a l'audience. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris

À la cour d'assises: L'avocat, debout, s'entretenant avec l'accusé, 1878. Creator: Burn Smeeton
A la cour d'assises: L'avocat, debout, s'entretenant avec l'accuse, 1878

His First Offence, 1896, (1912). Artist: Dorothy Stanley
His First Offence, 1896, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on canvas)
NGW238898 Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); 43.3x63.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Eleanor Cobham (c. 1400 - 1452), Duchess of Gloucester, accused of practising magic to
Eleanor Cobham (c.1400 - 1452), Duchess of Gloucester, accused of practising magic to help her husband Humphrey to the throne, does public penance in the streets of London. Date: 13th November 1441

You must know - said the Judge but the Snark exlaimed Fudge!, pub
You must know - " said the Judge but the Snark exlaimed " Fudge!" from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1876 (b/w engraving)

Trial of the Inquisition, circa 1819. Copy of Eugenio Lucas (1817-1870) after a painting by Francisco de Goya. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

The Inquisition Scene, 1808-1812, by Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. The Inquisition Scene, 1808-1812. Detail. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Missal. of St. Eulalia. Liturgical book, C. 1403. By Rafael Destorrents (1375-15th century). 1st folio. Martyrdom of St. Stephen, stoned to death. Archive of Barcelona Cathedral. Catalonia. Spain

The Ferrer trial in Barcelona
Francisco Ferrer was accused of having taken a leading part in the Barcelona rebellion. The photograph shows Ferrer, top left

British protest to the Ferrer trial
Mr Victor Grayson speaking at the demonstration meeting at Trafalgar Square. Francisco Ferrer was accused of having taken a leading part in the Barcelona rebellion

MARIE ANTOINETTE TRIAL
The queen is sentenced to death. Among many absurd charges, she is accused of corrupting her son with perverse habits. Date: 16 October 1793

MARIGNY HANGED - 1
When Philippe IV dies his unpopular minister, Enguerrand de Marigny, is accused (unjustly) of various crimes including corruption, and hanged at Montfaucon. Date: 30 April 1315

MARIGNY HANGED - 2
When Philippe IV dies his unpopular minister, Enguerrand de Marigny, is accused (unjustly) of various crimes including corruption, and hanged at Montfaucon. Date: 30 April 1315

MALTESE ITALIAN SHOT
Malta : an Italian resident is accused of plotting, so the British authorities shoot him - he dies shouting Viva l'Italia ! which rather suggests he was guilty Date: December 1942

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"Accused: Unveiling the Shadows of History's Infamous Figures" Delve into the enigmatic world of those accused, where truth intertwines with deception and justice hangs in the balance. From Baphomet's mysterious equilibrium of opposites to the haunting testimonies at Salem witchcraft trials in the 1690s, we uncover tales that have stood the test of time. Witness Oliver Plunkett's harrowing ordeal as he faced false accusations, or unravel the secrets surrounding Countess of Salisbury's tragic fate. Prince Andrew of Greece and his wife Princess Alice find themselves entangled in a web of suspicion, while Ethel Le Neve stares defiantly from her portrait amidst scandalous allegations. Stanislawa P's name echoes through history as she confronts accusations that challenge her very existence. Police reward posters plastered on walls bear witness to crimes unsolved and culprits yet to be caught. The Assizes Court in France becomes a stage for justice, unveiling both guilt and innocence. Explore mediums like Carancini who were accused but found solace in their unique abilities. Even Aristotle himself experienced exile under accusation, reminding us that even great minds can face scrutiny. And let us not forget the chilling Trial of Inquisition captured by Eugenio Lucas' brush strokes circa 1819. In this captivating journey through time, we peel back layers upon layers to understand what it means to be accused – an intricate dance between truth and falsehoods that has shaped our collective narrative throughout centuries past.