Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by activity]
6. criminals

Anotations

Scope note:

Criminals who make fraudulent fabrications with intent to deceive (of artwork, of documents, etc.). For people who copy with the intent of making a surrogate or other replica for study or another non-criminal reason, use "copyists."