Zes portretten van hoteldieven before 1886

"Zes portretten van hoteldieven" (Six Portraits of Hotel Thieves) is an anonymous collection of six mugshots dating from before 1886. It is likely a page from a police or detective’s book. The mugshots, created using a photographic process, depict six men accused of stealing from hotels. Each portrait is labeled with the name of the accused and the hotel they allegedly robbed. The collection provides a glimpse into the criminal underworld of the late 19th century and the methods used to document and identify suspects.