Stealing Collection (page 7)

Petty Larceny, 1888 (oil on canvas)
BAL22765 Petty Larceny, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Riviere, Briton (1840-1920); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Invasion of the Orchard (colour litho)
6003448 Invasion of the Orchard (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invasion of the Orchard. Illustration for Chatterbox (1901)

Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Jean Valjean steals a loaf of bread (engraving)
5996972 Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Jean Valjean steals a loaf of bread (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Les Miserables)

The theft of the La Tour Pastels from St. Quentin, Dec 1918
Article describing the theft of the pastel work of Maurice Quentin de la Tour and showing a selection of three examples of his most famous pastel work

Strawberry Thief curtain, 1883 (printed textile)
3963985 Strawberry Thief curtain, 1883 (printed textile) by Morris, William (1834-96); Private Collection; UIG; English, out of copyright

Slight of Hand by a Monkey or the Ladys Head Unloaded
STC112100 Slight of Hand by a Monkey or the Ladys Head Unloaded, from an original drawing by Grimm, printed for Carington Bowles, London, pub

Ms. 2597 King Rene dreams: The God of Love steals from him his Heart without him Knowing
STC141230 Ms. 2597 King Rene dreams: The God of Love steals from him his Heart without him Knowing and gives it to Desire

A thief ambushing a passer-by, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478559 A thief ambushing a passer-by, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caller, Caste de Voleurs, illustration from L Inde Francaise)

Phineus is Delivered from the Harpies by Calais and Zethes, 1731 (engraving)
STC134110 Phineus is Delivered from the Harpies by Calais and Zethes, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Scrumping Apples (w / c on paper)
BOU203003 Scrumping Apples (w/c on paper) by Paterson, Caroline (c.1850-1919/20); Private Collection; eBourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; English, out of copyright

A Thief in a Department Store in Paris, illustration from Paradis des Dames, c
CHT198706 A Thief in a Department Store in Paris, illustration from Paradis des Dames, c.1895 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Pillage, from The Military Science series, Workshop of Judocus de Vos, c
MAE181732 Pillage, from The Military Science series, Workshop of Judocus de Vos, c.1715-24 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (18th century); Neues Schloss Schleissheim, Bavaria

A Rakes Progress I: The Rake Taking Possession of his Estate, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS72326 A Rakes Progress I: The Rake Taking Possession of his Estate, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

I Samuel 5: 1-11 The Philistines seize the Ark and are struck by the plague
STC67507 I Samuel 5:1-11 The Philistines seize the Ark and are struck by the plague, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School

French troops retreating through and plundering a village (aquatint)
NAM250533 French troops retreating through and plundering a village (aquatint) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: after the battle of Waterloo)

The Lady Nymue beareth away Launcelot into the Lake, illustration from
STC335723 The Lady Nymue beareth away Launcelot into the Lake, illustration from The Story of the Champions of the Round Table (litho) by Pyle

Colonel Blood stealing the regalia from the Tower
LLM455977 Colonel Blood stealing the regalia from the Tower by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Blood stealing the regalia from the Tower)

Helene Kottanerin steals the Crown of Saint Stephen in 1440, 1882 (litho)
446532 Helene Kottanerin steals the Crown of Saint Stephen in 1440, 1882 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Picturesque Sketches of London: The Lodging House, from
STC434060 Picturesque Sketches of London: The Lodging House, from The Illustrated London News, 1849 (engraving) by English School

Prince Maurice and Frederick Henry at the Valkenburg Horse Fair, 1618 (oil on panel)
3709951 Prince Maurice and Frederick Henry at the Valkenburg Horse Fair, 1618 (oil on panel) by Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662); 54.2x133.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Playing truant (chromolitho)
2815925 Playing truant (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing truant. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)

Modern life, American policeman who chases a thief in the sea with a hydroplane... (colour litho)
2815636 Modern life, American policeman who chases a thief in the sea with a hydroplane... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A very modern life)

Carabinieri who during a play of Hamlet in a Piedmont theater seize the skulls... (colour litho)
2815400 Carabinieri who during a play of Hamlet in a Piedmont theater seize the skulls... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A daring attempt by a thief against two ladies, in a theater in Bucharest (colour litho)
2815310 A daring attempt by a thief against two ladies, in a theater in Bucharest (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Daring attempt to steal the bibabu by elegant thieves in the offices of a bank, in Turin (colour litho)
2815300 Daring attempt to steal the bibabu by elegant thieves in the offices of a bank, in Turin (colour litho) by Beltrame

An eleven-year-old boy kidnapped by a group of gypsies, at Cernusco sul Naviglio (Milan) (colour litho)
2815265 An eleven-year-old boy kidnapped by a group of gypsies, at Cernusco sul Naviglio (Milan) (colour litho) by Beltrame

Grave robbers stealing from tombs in a funerary chapel in Colombes, Paris (colour litho)
2795950 Grave robbers stealing from tombs in a funerary chapel in Colombes, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A train of the Trans-Siberian Railway was diverted into Manchuria by a group of Chinese robbers (colour litho)
2778212 A train of the Trans-Siberian Railway was diverted into Manchuria by a group of Chinese robbers (colour litho) by Beltrame

An eagle stealing a cyclists cap in the French Alps (colour litho)
2779748 An eagle stealing a cyclists cap in the French Alps (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An eagle stealing a cyclists cap in the French Alps)

Pirates in Ancient Greece (coloured engraving)
3630060 Pirates in Ancient Greece (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pirates in Ancient Greece)

Ancient Rome (coloured engraving)
3630137 Ancient Rome (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Rome. Illustration from Bilder aus dem Alterthume (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

Heart Stealing. I ve Got it (litho)
3639418 Heart Stealing. I ve Got it (litho) by Jones, Owen (1809-74) (attr.to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heart Stealing. I ve Got it.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

The Trial Against The Brigand Musolino At The Assizes Of Lucca, The Examination Of Witnesses (colour litho)
2798546 The Trial Against The Brigand Musolino At The Assizes Of Lucca, The Examination Of Witnesses (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Plunder Of A Temple In The Forbidden City In Beijing (colour litho)
2798380 The Plunder Of A Temple In The Forbidden City In Beijing (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Brigandage in Sardinia, a Carabinieri Officer Invited to Interview by a Fugitive (Colour Litho)
2798192 Brigandage in Sardinia, a Carabinieri Officer Invited to Interview by a Fugitive (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brigandage in Sardinia)

The Friar and the Thieves (Colour Litho)
2783996 The Friar and the Thieves (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The monk and the thieves)

Daggers worn by Colonel Blood and Parrot at the Time of their Stealing the Regalia from the Tower (engraving)
1612446 Daggers worn by Colonel Blood and Parrot at the Time of their Stealing the Regalia from the Tower (engraving) by English School

Tatler cover Clothes Worth Stealing 1961
Front cover of The Tatler featuring an art thief contemplating a portrait of the latest fashions for 1961 in an art gallery. Date: 1961

Cartoon, Poaching on Forbidden Preserves. 19th century

A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, 1st State, 1735 (engraving)
1071399 A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, 1st State, 1735 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 34.6x38.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Marion Fay, A Novel (engraving)
1060803 Marion Fay, A Novel (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marion Fay, A Novel)

Gulliver stealing the fleet of Blefuscu (chromolitho)
974431 Gulliver stealing the fleet of Blefuscu (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver stealing the fleet of Blefuscu)

Two young chimney sweeps stealing cakes from a bakers basket (colour litho)
960100 Two young chimney sweeps stealing cakes from a bakers basket (colour litho) by Chocarne-Moreau, Paul Charles (1855-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Amethyst Necklace, 1906 (oil on canvas)
658687 The Amethyst Necklace, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood (1863-1937); 85x87 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amethyst Necklace. Charles Haslewood Shannon (1863-1937)

Two girls led a gang of evildoers in the assault on a New York bank (Colour Litho)
2777958 Two girls led a gang of evildoers in the assault on a New York bank (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Serious Popular Unrest In Alcamo (Sicily), The Conquest Of The Jewels Of Our Lady Of Miracles (colour litho)
2798761 The Serious Popular Unrest In Alcamo (Sicily), The Conquest Of The Jewels Of Our Lady Of Miracles (colour litho) by Beltrame

The story of a masterpiece (colour litho)
2779991 The story of a masterpiece (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of a masterpiece)

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"Unlikely Thieves: From Mischievous Squirrels to Legendary Outlaws" Grey Squirrel trapped inside a squirrel-proof bird feeder UK September: Even the craftiest of thieves can find themselves caught in unexpected situations. Revelling with Harlots, plate III of A Rake's Progress, 1735: Exploring the allure and consequences of indulging in forbidden pleasures. Edward I removing the Stone of Scone: The audacity and ambition behind historical acts of theft that shaped nations. European Bee-Eater: Nature's own thief, this colorful bird snatches insects mid-air with precision and grace. Boys Scrumping: Childhood adventures take an adventurous turn as young boys stealthily pluck fruits from forbidden trees. Medea and Jason stealing the Golden Fleece: Mythical tales remind us that even heroes resort to cunning tactics when faced with extraordinary challenges. Dick Turpin: Unraveling the legend surrounding one of England's most notorious highwaymen who stole from the rich but captured our imagination. Misanthrope, 1568 by Pieter Bruegel the Elder: Delving into human nature through art, exploring how greed can drive individuals towards thievery. Resurrectionists raiding a cemetery for dissection purposes, 1887 by Hablot Knight Browne: Examining dark chapters in history where body snatchers resorted to grave robbery for scientific progress. Fairies Steal a Child: Diving into folklore where mystical creatures play tricks on unsuspecting humans, reminding us that not all theft is malicious or materialistic. The Humorist Easter Number 1938 - Celebrating wit and humor while poking fun at societal norms including playful references to lighthearted pranks involving stolen objects during Easter festivities. In this diverse collection of images and stories about stealing, we explore the multifaceted nature of theft.