The heroic Charlotte la Cordé, upon her trial, at the bar of the revol...
Print shows Charlotte Corday standing before the judges of the Revolutionary Tribunal with the body of Marat which lying between them. She responds to the Tribunal, "Wretches, I did not expect to appear before ... More
Paul before Felix, burlesqued - Public domain scan / engraving
This Hogarth engraved in the manner of Rembrandt was used as a subscription ticket "Paul before Felix." It proved so popular that he had to set a price on it and sell impressions separately. Courtesy of Boston ... More
William Hogarth - Sullivan's Paul before Felix
Paul before Felix, showing St. Paul on trial before Felix, governor of Caesarea. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
William Hogarth - Paul before Felix
Paul before Felix, showing St. Paul on trial before Felix, governor of Caesarea. Paul to left with arms raised, Felix sitting with his wife Drusilla and two priests on a dais at center, one sitting with his chi... More
William Hogarth - Paul before Felix
Paul before Felix, showing St. Paul on trial before Felix, governor of Caesarea. Paul to left with arms raised, Felix sitting with his wife Drusilla and two priests on a dais at center, one sitting with his chi... More
Pl. 10. The industrious 'prentice alderman of London, the idle one bro...
A court of Justice with the elegant Alderman Goodchild holding his hand to his brow as Idle, at the bar, begs for mercy. Idle's female companion slips a coin into the hand of the clerk of the court while the on... More
William Hogarth - Paul before Felix, burlesqued
This Hogarth engraved in the manner of Rembrandt was used as a subscription ticket "Paul before Felix." It proved so popular that he had to set a price on it and sell impressions separately. Courtesy of Boston ... More
William Hogarth - Paul before Felix
Paul before Felix, showing St. Paul on trial before Felix, governor of Caesarea. Paul to left with arms raised, Felix sitting with his wife Drusilla and two priests on a dais at center, one sitting with his chi... More
Breach of promise case, Thomas Rowlandson
Public domain image, 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor... More
Patriotic regeneration, viz. parliament reform'd, a la francoise, that...
The interior of the House of Commons. The Speaker's chair and the table are in the foreground on the extreme left. Only the Opposition benches are visible and are crowded with English sansculottes wearing bonne... More
Fouquier-Thinville jugé par le tribunal révolutionnaire, le 12 Floréal...
Antoine Quentin Fouquier-Tinville on trial before the Revolutionary Tribunal in the third year of the Republic. Plate from: Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la révolution française. Paris, chez A... More
Intérieur d'un comité révolutionnaire sous le régime de la terreur / F...
Print shows the interior of a room used by the Revolutionary committee during the Reign of Terror; citizens enter on the left and submit their appeals, then procede along the table where judgment is pronounced ... More
More miseries. Being nervous and cross examined by Mr. Garrow
More miseries - being nervous at court Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical drawi... More
Old Bailey, Thomas Rowlandson - Public domain print
One of the prints in "Microcosm of London or London in Miniature," with illustrations by Pugin and Rowlandson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 1... More
Cross examination of a witness in a case of crim con, British Cartoon ...
British cartoon showing lawyer saying, to woman, "The lady cried out murder you say - now madam - look at his lordship and tell me on your oath - did she cry out, murder? - or further? - answer that question." ... More
A sketch of the interior view of the House of Lords, representing the ...
Print showing the interior of the House of Lords during the trial of Caroline, queen, consort of George IV. Seated around a table in the center are the Queen, the Judges, the Bishops, the Lord Chancellor, the A... More
Louis XVI repousse l'accusation d'avoir fait tirer sur le peuple / Ary...
Louis XVI, seated in the foreground on the right, responding to accusations presented by the people of France. In album: French Revolution. Forms part of: John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress).
Correct likenesses of the Calthorpe Street seventeen patriotic jurymen...
Print shows bust portraits of "Henry Neville, Benjamin Hastie, Thomas Pearson, Joseph Burgess, William Purday, John Bliss, William Alexander, John Graham, Samuel Stockton, foreman, George Dennis, William Davies... More
Wie Reineke an den Hof des Königs kommt, vor dem er fich demüthig vern...
Illustration for a story showing Reynard the Fox presenting himself to the court of the King Lion; other animals have gathered around to witness Reynard's testimony during the proceedings. Illus. from: Volksbü... More
Trial of the Irish patriots at Clonmel, Oct. 22nd. 1848 Thomas F. Meag...
Print shows Lord Chief Justice Doherty, standing (left), delivering a death sentence to members of the rebel group, Young Ireland, standing (right). Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Rese... More
The first trial by jury painted by C.W. Cope ; engraved by H.S. Sadd
Print shows a jury trial in process, the jury sits on the right, the body of a dead man lies on a stretcher with a young woman weeping over him and a young man pointing toward the accused who is in the custody ... More
Marie Antoinette condemned by the Revolutionary Tribunal / from the or...
Print shows Marie Antoinette, full-length portrait, facing front, with soldiers during her trial by the Revolutionary Tribunal.
Alphonse Legros - Le tribunal - Public domain portrait print
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The Trial of the Hon. Daniel E. Sickles for the murder of P. Barton Ke...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1859 April 9, p. 232.
Trial of Ossawattamie [sic] Brown View of the court-room during the tr...
Picryl description: Public domain document related to trials and litigations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Sud kaziia Pis'movoditeli kaziia
Photograph shows a group of judge's clerks, including three women whose faces are covered with burkas. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 66.
Sud kaziia Razbiratel'stvo u kaziia
Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 66.
Sud biev - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph
Photograph shows a gathering of the court of biis. A group of men (Kyrgyz?) is seated on the ground with horses in the background. Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, ... More
Sud kaziia Dokladchik o tiazhushchikhsia (muliazim)
The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More
Kokanskoe khanstvo. Torzhestvennyi priem v khanskom dvortsie v g. Assa...
Photograph shows the Kokand Khan (center, seated by rug) and his retinue seated in a courtyard. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 160.
Sud kaziia. Prigotovlenie k sudebnomu razbiratel'stvu
Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 66.
Sud kaziia Iuriskonsul'ty kaziia
Illus. in: Turkestanskii al'bom, chast' ėtnograficheskaia, 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 1, p. 66.
Southern justice and the president's veto of the military government b...
Prints show a statue of a snake-haired man wearing a toga with a CSA belt holding a scale tipping in favor of the south; the unjust results of trials involving southerners and northerners; and depictions of atr... More
Maryland - Scene in the Court-House at Annapolis - Trial of Mrs. Whart...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, v. 33, no. 847 (1871 Dec. 23), p. 236, bottom.
It is a bad rule that don't work both ways / Th. Nast.
Uncle Sam speaking to the Geneva court about Alabama claims. Liberty(?) sits in the seat of judgement. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, vol. 16, no. 813, 1872 July 27, cover illustration.
Celebrities of the great trial "Theodore Tilton vs. Henry Ward Beecher...
78028 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Tismot, P., artist. M... More
Missouri--The great Whisky Ring trial--Scene in the United States Dist...
Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1876 February 26, pp. 400-401.
New York City - The Vanderbilt will contest ...
Print shows Dr. Jared Linsly testifying at a hearing on Cornelius Vanderbilt's mental and physical conditional.
A native court in Ujiji, Tanganyika Territory, Africa, Tanzania
Picryl description: Public domain image of a stereoscopic card from Boston Public Library, free to use, no copyright restrictions photograph.
Ye veracious chronicle of Gruff & Pompey in 7 tableaux Donaldson Broth...
Print shows an eight-panel folding comic advertisement for C.A. Jackson & Co. Chewing Tobacco presenting the story of Gruff and Pompey. Pompey, a boot-black, has stolen a plug of "Jacksons Best Chewing Tobacco"... More
Her atonement an original American play.
M20425 U.S. Copyright Office Captions: The murder: My son, my son, what have you done!; Father you do not know me?; The trial: He is not guilty, I killed Chas. Leroy! Created by "The Courier Lith. Co., Buffalo,... More
The result of the Star Route trials / F. Graetz.
Illustration shows a well-dressed Robert G. Ingersoll carrying two large bags of money labeled "Counsel Fees" as he departs the "Washington Court House"; exiting on the right side, wearing tattered clothing, ar... More
The latest novelty / F. Opper. - Public domain dedication image
Illustration shows a mechanical wind-up toy railroad set, with large key, where Jay Gould circles on tracks that lead through a tunnel labeled "Court House" with openings labeled "Front Door" and "Back Door"; a... More
The harder he pumps, the dirtier his case gets / F. Opper.
Illustration shows Robert G. Ingersoll, attorney in the Star Route trials, pumping Montfort C. Rerdell, depicted as a pump, for more "Evidence" as Thomas J. Brady and Stephen W. Dorsey stand in the "Prisoners B... More
Let's talk about the weather, Political Cartoon
Sack on floor labeled: 20 years for himself by Blaine. Purchase; Edward Morrill and Son; (DLC/PP-1980:080.8). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's weekly... More
Once the senatorial Apollo - now the court-jester / F. Opper.
Illustration shows Roscoe Conkling and a court jester during proceedings in "Surrogate's Court - Hort Will Case"; papers extending from his pocket state "There's Millions in it" and "Fee". Illus. from Puck, v.... More
The one man power in our jury system / J. Keppler.
Illustration shows an old hag labeled "Tradition" sitting in a chair labeled "Justice" and holding a large balance scale labeled "LAW" with ten men on the right and one smug man labeled "Stubbornness, Ignorance... More
The Borden murder trial--A scene in the court-room before the acquitta...
Reproduction of drawing. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 76 (1893 June 29), p. 411.
Scene in courtroom, Morrison Will case at Richmond, Indiana, in 1895. ...
Public domain scan of large building interior, legislature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Henri de Toulouse Lautrec - Procès Arton (première planche)
Procès Arton (deposition Dupas) Courtesy of Boston Public Library Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - French painter, printmaker, and illustrator of the Post-Impressionist period. He is best known for his depictions o... More
The Supreme Court, - "as it may hereafter be constituted" / F. Opper.
Print shows a trial taking place at the U.S. Supreme Court where the regular justices have been replaced by hayseed justices; in the foreground is a "Waiting Pen for Gold Bugs and Millionaires" where "W. Rockef... More
Henri de Toulouse Lautrec - Procès Lebaudy, deposition de Mademoiselle...
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - French painter, printmaker, and illustrator of the Post-Impressionist period. He is best known for his depictions of Parisian nightlife, including the world of cabarets, cafes, and b... More
Over-production / F. Opper & Ehrhart., Political Cartoon
Print shows a vignette cartoon with Father Knickerbocker standing at center looking on in dismay at the site of a planned "49" story building near several other skyscrapers already under construction; the surro... More
Henri de Toulouse Lautrec - Procès Lebaudy, deposition de Mademoiselle...
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - French painter, printmaker, and illustrator of the Post-Impressionist period. He is best known for his depictions of Parisian nightlife, including the world of cabarets, cafes, and b... More
Henri de Toulouse Lautrec - Procès Arton, Ribot à la Cour d'Assises (d...
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - French painter, printmaker, and illustrator of the Post-Impressionist period. He is best known for his depictions of Parisian nightlife, including the world of cabarets, cafes, and b... More
Henri de Toulouse Lautrec - Procès Arton (troisième planche)
Procès Arton (deposition Sondais) Courtesy of Boston Public Library Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - French painter, printmaker, and illustrator of the Post-Impressionist period. He is best known for his depictions... More
Caricature, A new crime / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image
Print shows New York City Mayor Robert Anderson Van Wyck as a judge and Richard Croker(?) as a policeman, holding a club labeled "Tammany", bringing a man labeled "Reform" before the judge in a courtroom. Capt... More
A crying need - a law to suppress the shyster / Dalrymple.
Print shows a lawyer taking papers that state "Fake Lawsuit for Damages" from a bag labeled "A Shyster" in a courtroom; as he turns toward the bench, he sees the judge point to a paper hanging from the bench th... More
Ready for business / J.S. Pughe., Political Cartoon
Print shows a scene in a courtroom with a Chinese man labeled "Chinese Question" sitting in a chair in front of three men identified as "France", "Germany" (William II), and "Russia". "Judge" John Bull is stand... More
Frank Burt & George H. Nicolai present a pastoral play, The night befo...
Caption: Look again, Charity! It is the man. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co, Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4339. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library o... More
Trial of George Jacobs of Salem for witchcraft
Title based on negative D416-71615. Photograph of a painting signed "T.H. Matteson, 1855" at Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. "Extra" and "No. 25" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 039482. Gift; State Histor... More
[Trial of George Jacobs of Salem for witchcraft]
Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Trial of George Jacobs of Salem for witchcraft
Photograph of a painting signed "T. H. Matteson 1855" at Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 078018. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Trial of George Jacobs of Salem for witchcraft
Public domain reproduction of artwork, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
"Cheer up, old top; you've got nothing to worry about!"
Four-frame comic strip. A lawyer tells his client to buck up, that he will receive justice in the court. He urges the man to look at the upright judge sitting on the bench above them. The client replies that... More
Puck magazine cover - Superlative provocation / Gallaway.
Illustration shows a country courtroom scene with a judge pronouncing a verdict based on testimony of the cowboy standing in front of the clerk's desk. Caption: Rube Roundup Yes, your Honor, I admit I shot th... More
In the court of public opinion / P.
Illustration shows a police officer holding a hat labeled "Law and Order" standing in a courtroom with a labor union "Walking Delegate" who has papers showing in his pocket labeled "Bribes" and "Broken Contract... More
Puck magazine cover - "Due process of law" / Ehrhart.
Illustration shows Justice, wearing a crown labeled "Law" and carrying a sword and scales, riding on the back of a snail, climbing a steep hill strewn with bolders labeled "Certificate of reasonable doubt, Appe... More
Puck Magazine Illustration - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.
A cartoon of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C. and... More
The whole assembly was in an uproar
(DLC/PP-1932:0039). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
The traitor, the thief, the liar, the murderess, the criminal sits the...
No publication information. (DLC/PP-1933:0205). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
[Questioning the woman witness before the jury]
Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1933:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as headpiece in: "Up for Trial" by Arthur Train, Collier's weekly (Apr. 21, 1906), p. 21.
The judgement of Solomon / Kep., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows Uncle Sam with a sword across his lap, as King Solomon, holding up an imp labeled "My Policies", William Jennings Bryan, taking a hard line, and William Howard Taft, appealing for mercy, addr... More
The high tariff Phryne before the tribunal / Keppler after Gerome.
Illustration shows a congressional inquiry based on the painting Phryne before the Areopagus with "High Tariff Phryne" being disrobed by a man labeled "Special Privilege", causing much excitement among the grou... More
How the kids make their reports to the judge every Saturday morning
Photograph shows a large room with Judge Ben Lindsey, of Juvenile Court, Denver, Colorado, standing before a group of children.
Judge Lindsey in chambers, Juvenile Court, Denver, Colo. / Mile High P...
Photograph shows Judge Lindsey, a woman, another man, and three boys sitting around a table in the Judge's chambers; several other persons sit and stand against the walls of the room.
Sifting the dirt / L.M. Glackens., Political Cartoon
Illustration shows a hand labeled "The Courts" with a shovel labeled "Criminal Proceedings" scooping from a pile labeled "Big & Little Crooks" and tossing against a mesh labeled "The Law"; the fat capitalists, ... More
Juvenile Court. Small boy who is habitual truant. A street boy. Thursd...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Missouri, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Judge Lindsey in chambers, Juvenile Court of Denver, Colo.
Judge Lindsey and six other people seated around table. Public domain photograph of an official meeting, group of people, discussion, office table, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Juvenile Court. Small boy who is habitual truant. A street boy. Thursd...
Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 1359. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More
The judgement of Solomon Taft / L.M. Glackens.
Illustration shows President Taft as Solomon holding a baby elephant labeled "G.O.P." aloft in one hand and a large sword labeled "Party Cleaver" in the other; one man labeled "Stand-Patter" pleads for Solomon ... More
The flareback - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows a large cannon labeled "Violence" exploding out the back end, catching J.J. McNamara, J.B. McNamara, Samuel Gompers, and possibly Clarence Darrow in the blast. Two large cannon shells labeled... More
"Due process of law" / Will Crawford.
Illustration shows a man wearing a top hat labeled "Lawyer", sitting on a pile of money bags labeled "Fees" in a cart drawn by a donkey labeled "The Law"; the reins are labeled "Red Tape" and the harness is lab... More
Roosevelt facing his jury first actual photographs of Col. Roosevelt i...
Photograph shows Theodore Roosevelt testifying on his own behalf in the Roosevelt-Newett Libel case in the court house at Marquette, Michigan. Photograph by Underwood & Underwood, N. Y. No. 14428. Date taken fr... More
Roosevelt takes stand at Barnes-Roosevelt trial. April 20 Colonel Roos...
Photograph shows Theodore Roosevelt seated with legs crossed; left hand gripping jacket lapel. No. 20095. Handwritten on verso: Regular portrait cabinet Ex-Pres. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, April 20/15. Title fr... More
"Woman are too sentimental for jury duty" --Anti-Suffrage argument / C...
Illustration shows a jury of men crying as they present a "Not Guilty" verdict; standing before the jury, a man, also crying, embraces a woman. Illus. in: Puck, v. 77, no. 1977 (1915 January 23), p. 5 (bottom)... More
[Dog: please your Honor, I want to change my name from Dachschund to F...
Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 70:518 (Sept. 27, 1917).
Pershing testifying before Military affairs court
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National P... More
War Jury - Public domain portrait photograph
A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Beatrice knew that it was for her to speak : she nerved herself : "Me...
(DLC/PP-1934:0056). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Duchess of Siona" by Ernest Goodwin, Everybody's magazine, 38:21 (June 1918).
The story of the wise judge - Public domain dedication image
Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Pen and Inklings" by Oliver Herford, Everybody's 38:32 (March 1918).
Pershing testifying before Military affairs court
A group of men sitting around a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A thrill of horror passed over the courtroom as the Judge pronounced t...
Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 73:791 (May 8, 1919).
At that moment Mr. Tutt took his stand at Tony's side
(DLC/PP-1933:0011). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Tutt and Mr. Tutt The Shyster" by Arthur Train, Saturday evening post, August 7, 1920, p. 13.
Ex. Gov. Folk, 2/16/20 - Public domain portrait photograph
A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
1117 Ninth Avenue (Commercial), 1117 Ninth Avenue, Altoona, Blair Coun...
Significance: Adjacent to the Pennsylvania Railroad Altoona Works, the largest railroad-owned construction shops in the country, this building provided services for the railroad builders and engineers who lived... More
Atty. Genrl. Palmer, Isador Kessell, Jos. Sapinsky, 22720
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Caption from caption list: Attornet [i.e., Attorney] General A Mitchell Palmer today appeared in person in... More
Atty. Genrl. Palmer, Isador Kessell, Jos. Sapinsky, 22720
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Caption from caption list: Attornet [i.e. Attorney] General A Mitchell Palmer today appeared in person in ... More
Judge Ames & Judge Payne - Public domain portrait photograph
A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Who's to blame, schools or parents?
(DLC/PP-1970:R322.551) This catalog record contains preliminary or unverified data from a project done in BRS software, ca. 1985. jr / 860507.