Pickpocket Collection (page 5)

The strangest of assemblies (colour litho)
2809164 The strangest of assemblies (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The strangest of assemblies)

A shower of banknotes in the streets of Berlin (colour litho)
2808880 A shower of banknotes in the streets of Berlin (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A shower of banknotes in the streets of Berlin)

The audacies of Parisian delinquency (Colour Litho)
2808869 The audacies of Parisian delinquency (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The audacies of Parisian delinquency)

Still life with dead game, fruits, and vegetables in a market, 1614 (oil on canvas)
2970775 Still life with dead game, fruits, and vegetables in a market, 1614 (oil on canvas) by Snyders, Frans (1579-1657); 21.2x30.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Charles H. and Mary F

Good Fortune
AII78359 Good Fortune by Spada, Lionello (1576-1622); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Jack Sheppard committing robbery in Willesden Church, illustration from
2637004 Jack Sheppard committing robbery in Willesden Church, illustration from Jack Sheppard: A Romance by William Harrison Ainsworth, published 1839 (hand coloured etching) by Cruikshank

Peep O Days and Famiiy Men at the Finish, from "The English Spy", pub
3090264 Peep O Days and Famiiy Men at the Finish, from " The English Spy", pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Pickpocket (chromolitho)
1093690 Pickpocket (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pickpocket. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Boy picking the pocket of his father (engraving)
5227023 Boy picking the pocket of his father (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy picking the pocket of his father)

Instantaneous Photography and its Results (engraving)
1060966 Instantaneous Photography and its Results (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Instantaneous Photography and its Results)

Cadet Rousselle (colour litho)
3094336 Cadet Rousselle (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cadet Rousselle)

Sampson overcome by a Philistain, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving)
2962519 Sampson overcome by a Philistain, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Sampson Wright (d)

A pickpocket evading the police by balloon at a fair in Oklahoma (colour litho)
2779736 A pickpocket evading the police by balloon at a fair in Oklahoma (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

In Minneapolis (United States), a bandit, in broad daylight, with a revolver in his hand... (colour litho)
2778026 In Minneapolis (United States), a bandit, in broad daylight, with a revolver in his hand... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Monkey Pickpockets at the zoo, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731371 Monkey Pickpockets at the zoo, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkey Pickpockets at the zoo)

The Artful Dodger, from Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465732 The Artful Dodger, from Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jack Sheppard & Blueskin in Mr. Woods bed-room, illustration from Jack Sheppard
2636992 Jack Sheppard & Blueskin in Mr. Woods bed-room, illustration from Jack Sheppard: A Romance by William Harrison Ainsworth, published 1839 (hand coloured etching) by Cruikshank

The Dextrous Trimmer or Pool Pill Garlick left in the Suds, pub. 1751 (engraving)
2655352 The Dextrous Trimmer or Pool Pill Garlick left in the Suds, pub. 1751 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Frederick the Great picking the Pocket of a Sleeping Page (engraving)
1594320 Frederick the Great picking the Pocket of a Sleeping Page (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Rakes Progress, Plate 3, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 3, June 25, 1735

The Idle Prentice at Play in the Churchyard: Industry and Idleness, plate 3, September 30, 1747

Box Lobby Loungers, January 5, 1811. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Box Lobby Loungers, January 5, 1811

Actors at the Hotel de Bourgogne, ca. 1633-34. Creator: Abraham Bosse
Actors at the Hotel de Bourgogne, ca. 1633-34

Pickpocket Caught
An observant policeman apprehends a pickpocket who has stolen a gentlemans pocket hankerchief. He claims he only borrowed it because he has a cold. Date: circa 1830

Mull Sack & Lady Fairfax
The arch pickpocket named Mull Sack, dressed as a trooper, audaciously steals a valuable watch from Lady Fairfax, wife of the then leader of the Rump Parliament. Date: 19th century

Sports of a Country Fair, Part the Second, October 5, 1810. October 5, 1810
Sports of a Country Fair, Part the Second, October 5, 1810

The Fortune-Teller, probably 1630s. Creator: Georges de la Tour
The Fortune-Teller, probably 1630s

His Gracious Majesty Charles I, borrowing money, 1897. Creator: John Leech
His Gracious Majesty Charles I, borrowing money, 1897. King Charles I of England (1600-1649) is shown picking a pocket. He introduced various unpopular methods of raising funds

Bawds and pickpockets around a trader at Covent Garden piazza, Westminster, London, c1780

How to stand at ease, or a lesson for the Volunteer Gazers, 1804. Scene in St Pauls Churchyard of a victim between two pickpockets

Last dying speech and Confession, plate III of Cries of London, 1799. Artist: H Merke
Last dying speech and Confession. A stout, ragged woman bawls out her broadsides. In a doorway behind stands a woman holding an infant with a boy and dog next to her

Bartholomew Fair, London, c1715. Artist: Louis du Guernier
Bartholomew Fair, London, c1715. In the middle distance a man stands behind another man and distracts him by tickling his ear, thereby allowing him to pick his pockets undetected

Bartholomew Fair, West Smithfield, London, c1830. Artist: J Graf
Bartholomew Fair, West Smithfield, London, c1830. In the foreground figures eat oysters from a stall and in the middle a boy and a man attempt to pick the pocket of a corpulent man

Smithfield Market, London, c1855. Scene of a bull rampaging through Smithfield Market, having just tossed a policeman into the air

The Lottery Contrast, 1760. The entrance to Touchpenny, Fortune and Winalls State Lottery Office; clerks are at a table within; oyster woman exulting over winnings

A Rakes Progress, 1735, plate III of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735, plate III of VIII. Tom Rakewell is in the Rose Tavern, on Drury Lane, London, being relieved of his pocket watch by two women

The idle prentice at play in the church yard... plate III of Industry and Idleness 1747
The idle prentice at play in the church yard during divine service, plate III of Industry and Idleness, 1747; The idle apprentice plays hustle-cap with some pickpockets

Sketch for Industry and Idleness - Plate III, 1747. Artist: William Hogarth
Sketch for Industry and Idleness - Plate III, 1747. The idle prentice at play in the church yard during divine service. The idle apprentice plays hustle-cap with some pickpockets

A Rakes Progress - 3: The The Orgy, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 3: The The Orgy, 1733. Tom Rakewell is in the Rose Tavern, on Drury Lane, London, being relieved of his pocket watch by two women

Les Galeries de Bois during the reign of Louis XIII, 17th century, c1870-1950. Artist: Ferdinand Sigismund Bac
Les Galeries de Bois during the reign of Louis XIII, 17th century, c1870-1950. French shoppers in the Galeries de Bois shopping arcade next to the Palais-Royal in Paris

Oliver Twist, c1838. Artist: George Cruikshank
Oliver Twist, c1838. Oliver introduced to the respectable old gentleman. Fagin (cooking sausages) and the Artful Dodger welcome Oliver to their den of pickpockets

Tavern scene from The Rakes Progress, 1735. Artist: William Hogarth
Tavern scene from The Rakes Progress, 1735. Plate II in William Hogarths series of eight illustrations originally published in 1735. Here the Rake squanders his fortune on drink, women and gambling

Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1837-1839. Artist: George Cruikshank
Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1837-1839. The Artful Dodger picking a pocket to the amazement of Oliver Twist. Illustration from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. (London 1837-1839)

The Garotters Friend, 1862. Artist: John Tenniel
The Garotters Friend, 1862. Let Go, Bill, Can t Yer - Its Our Kind Non-Interfering Friend, Sir George Grey! London at this time was subjected to a rash of garrotting attacks

Illustration depicting the character Oliver Twist

quack town square quack seated horse front advertising screens
The quack, On a town square, a quack seated on a horse in front of advertising screens with testimonials is true. A crowd of curious people have gathered in front of his stable

Woman annual fair robbed purse thief Number printed top right
Woman at an annual fair robbed of a purse by a thief, Number printed top right: 654, pickpocket, market, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1685, paper, etching, h 134 mm × w 84 mm

The Thieves Kitchen. Oliver Is Shown "how It Is Done". "The Merry Old Gentleman And The Two Boys Played
The Thieves Kitchen. Oliver Is Shown " how It Is Done". " The Merry Old Gentleman And The Two Boys Played A Very Curious And Uncommon Game

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"Unveiling the Intrigues: A Journey into the World of Pickpockets" Step back in time to witness the audacious exploits of pickpockets throughout history. From William Hogarth's captivating depiction of reveling with harlots in "A Rake's Progress" to Mary Frith, also known as Pickpocket, who defied societal norms in the 18th century. Delve further into infamy with a Victorian greeting card showcasing The Pickpocket, a reminder that even during more refined times, this crafty art persisted. Vincenzo Peruggia's infamous mug shot captures his daring theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911, leaving us awe-struck by his audacity. History intertwines unlikely alliances as Martin Luther finds himself alongside robber Hans Kohlhase in an engraving from the 1850s. Medardo Rosso's sculpture "Lo scaccino" immortalizes a moment frozen in time when thievery meets artistry. Religious narratives take an unexpected turn with "The Fleeing Holy Family and the Thief Tito, " where salvation collides with criminality on canvas. In another era, a kleptomaniac is captured hauntingly on canvas around c1820-24; their inner turmoil laid bare for all to see. Discover whimsical depictions through brush and Indian ink on paper - "The Fool Of Reuter And Schreiber" and "The Fox-Tailed Jester. " These mischievous characters remind us that not all thieves are driven solely by greed but sometimes by sheer folly or entertainment value. Travel back to Germany in 1898 where two highwaymen lurk amidst forest shadows awaiting their next victim – evoking both fear and fascination simultaneously. Meanwhile, Heliodorus faces divine retribution while attempting to rob Jerusalem's sacred temple; angels intervene forcefully against his ill-conceived plan.