Theft Collection (#3)

Boy about to throw a snowball (chromolitho)
8677516 Boy about to throw a snowball (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy about to throw a snowball)

New York woman stealing from a sleeping man in the park (engraving)
8664227 New York woman stealing from a sleeping man in the park (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pirate of the parks)

An Attack on a Galleon, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339187 An Attack on a Galleon, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 58.4x52.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Space taken by the Mona Lisa in the salon carre in Louvre museum before her theft, 1911
1749827 Space taken by the Mona Lisa in the salon carre in Louvre museum before her theft, 1911; (add.info.: Space taken by the Mona Lisa in the salon carre in Louvre museum before her theft by an)

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The cat is stealing delicious sausages.. Iryna Kuznetsova (Iridi)

African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) attacking a female Saddle-billed Stork (Ephippiorhyncus senegalensis )trying to steal a fish it has just caught. Liuwa Plains National Park, Zambia

White tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) perched on tree stump with fish. Hooded crow (Corvus cornix) flying in to attack in background. Danube Delta, Romania. May

Le Md de chaines de suretés, 1840. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Md de chaines de suretes, 1840. La chaine de surete ainsi nomme par ce qu'elle est un moyen sur de faire savoir que le badaud qui l'achete posse une montre

Daggers worn by Colonel Blood and Parrot at the time of their stealing the Regalia... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Daggers worn by Colonel Blood and Parrot at the time of their stealing the Regalia from the Tower [of London], 1860. The beautiful chased and inlaid weapons

The Young Mercury Stealing Cattle from the Herd of Apollo, 1530-1550. Creator: Girolamo da Santacroce
The Young Mercury Stealing Cattle from the Herd of Apollo, 1530-1550

Plundering of a Manor House, 1633-1647. Creator: Maerten Stoop
Plundering of a Manor House, 1633-1647

Plundering, 1650-1697. Creator: Abraham Jansz Begeyn
Plundering, 1650-1697

Crimean Heroes and Trophies, at Woolwich - from a photograph by J. Cundall and R. Howlett, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Crimean Heroes and Trophies, at Woolwich - from a photograph by J. Cundall and R. Howlett, 1856....Company Sergeant Christy (sitting), and Sergeant Samuel McGifford, both of the 4th Battalion

Le vol au renfoncement, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le vol au renfoncement, 19th century

La voyez-vous la comète?... La-haut... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La voyez-vous la comete?... La-haut... 19th century. The Comet of 1857 - Do you see the comet?

Un crimimel!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un crimimel!, 19th century. A criminal!

Puisqu'il n'y a pas de garde champêtre... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Puisqu'il n'y a pas de garde champetre... 19th century. Since there is no country guard

Trois heures, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Singles Day (La Journee du Celibataire) - Trois heures, 1839. Three hours

Help Yourself, New York, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, New York, 1937. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

The Intruding Puppies, after Sir Edwin Landseer, RA, 1891. Creator: Harrison
The Intruding Puppies, after Sir Edwin Landseer, RA, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

La Violation des caveaux des rois dans la basilique de Saint-Denis, en octobre 1793, c1793. Creator: Hubert Robert
La Violation des caveaux des rois dans la basilique de Saint-Denis, en octobre 1793, c1793

Shipping the Great Bull from Nimroud, at Morghill, on the Euphrates, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Shipping the Great Bull from Nimroud, at Morghill, on the Euphrates, [Iraq], 1850. The drawing from which the Engraving...is taken has been brought over by one of the Messrs

Prometheus stealing fire from the Gods (chromolitho)
968392 Prometheus stealing fire from the Gods (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prometheus stealing fire from the Gods)

Cass Elliot of The Mamas and the Papas, American folk rock vocal group, who was arrested in Southampton (yesterday) on a warrant alleging Larceny, leaves a West London magistrates court

The letter and medals which were returned to Odette and Peter Churchill after they were stolen by thieves. The letter was sent to Odettes mother following her appeal for their return. 5th October 1951

Everyman, ca. 1558. Creators: Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Pieter van der Heyden
Everyman, ca.1558

Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) attacking Blue footed booby (Sula nebouxii) feeding chick. This bird is trying to steal the food from the parent. Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Hooded crown (Corvus cornix) flying with egg in beak, Danube Delta, Romania. May

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Scene of attacks, trafficking and looting, 1455 (miniature)
JLJ4629093 Scene of attacks, trafficking and looting, 1455 (miniature) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen, France; (add.info.: Scene of attacks)

Indignities shown to the corpse of William the Conqueror - on his death in France, his body was stripped of clothing and jewellery. Date: 1087

Ratner branch bank strong room door, drill proof and blowpipe resisting. Date: circa 1920s

Little Tom Thumb, 1938 (print)
7415591 Little Tom Thumb, 1938 (print) by Tapissier, Edmond (E.Tap) (1861-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of Charles Perrault's story "Le Petit Poucet", illustration by E)

Mug shot of Vincenzo Peruggia, Italian painter who stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre on August 21, 1911, c
3714149 Mug shot of Vincenzo Peruggia, Italian painter who stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre on August 21, 1911, c.1913 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer

King Frederick V of the Palatinate, Elector Palatine of the Rhine, King of Bohemia. Frederick Roi de Boheme
5913165 King Frederick V of the Palatinate, Elector Palatine of the Rhine, King of Bohemia. Frederick Roi de Boheme. In lace collar over a suit of armour, with sash

The Death Of Labour (colour litho)
5228951 The Death Of Labour (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death Of Labour)

I Mourn because the World is so Untrustworthy, 1594 (oil on panel)
471422 I Mourn because the World is so Untrustworthy, 1594 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 17x17 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

The cat steals Pierrot's roasted partridge (verse 9), 1880 (engraving)
7312474 The cat steals Pierrot's roasted partridge (verse 9), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

The Fool Of Reuter And Schreiber, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308488 The Fool Of Reuter And Schreiber, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fox-Tailed Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308530 The Fox-Tailed Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The parrot screams when he sees the cat that has just stolen a leg." The Parroquet -- To the Thief!
7309651 The parrot screams when he sees the cat that has just stolen a leg." The Parroquet -- To the Thief!...", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

Three Brown noddies / Common noddies (Anous stolidus) trying to steal a fish from a Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, Pacific Ocean

Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) attempting to steal food from Nazca booby (Sula granti) feeding its chick, Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Two highwaymen on horses wait in the forest for their next victim (1898), Germany, Historic
7279006 Two highwaymen on horses wait in the forest for their next victim (1898), Germany, Historic by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mugged (colour litho)
3641742 Mugged (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mugged. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) fighting for fish. Lake Kerkini, Greece. February. Vulnerable species

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"The Art of Deception: A Journey through Infamous Thefts" Step into the world of theft, where cunning minds and audacious acts have left their mark throughout history. From William Hogarth's "Revelling with Harlots" to Thomas Nast's cartoon exposing Boss Tweed's corruption, each artwork tells a tale of deceit and illicit gains. In 1735, Hogarth depicted the downfall of Tom Rakewell in "A Rake's Progress, " showcasing how indulgence led him to financial ruin. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic in 1901, Butch Cassidy and his gang, known as "The Wild Bunch, " made headlines as they boldly robbed banks and trains. Notorious for their audacity, these outlaws inspired fear and fascination among Americans. Their exploits echoed those portrayed in Edwin S. Porter's groundbreaking film "The Great Train Robbery. " Yet theft takes many forms; it can be an act against society or even art itself. In 1952, London witnessed the infamous Eastcastle Street Robbery when daring thieves stole priceless jewels from a safe deposit company. Centuries earlier, Dick Turpin became a legendary figure for his highway robberies that struck fear into travelers' hearts. His escapades captured imaginations long after he was brought to justice. Art has also been stolen throughout history – sometimes brazenly – like when Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa bid farewell from the Louvre Museum in 1911 before being recovered two years later. But not all thefts involve material possessions; some target bodies themselves. Resurrectionists or body snatchers raided cemeteries during the nineteenth century to provide cadavers for dissection purposes – an eerie trade exposed by Hablot Knight Browne’s haunting illustration in 1887.