Thieves Collection (page 9)

Front, back covers, phamplet relating, story, thieves, National Valley, illustration
Front and back covers of a phamplet relating to a story The thieves and the National Valley with illustration of indigenous men and women are being herded by men in military uniforms towards a train

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Owake! ho! Brabantio! thieves! plate 1 Othello
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Thieves Roof Awaken Merchant Folio Kalila wa Dimna
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Baboon stealing from safari tourists rucksack

Illustration of cartoon characters stealing the moon

Source Size = 2510 x 2803
" the Thieves Detected" Painted by F.D. Hardy

The Stage Medley representing the polite taste of the town & the matchless merits of poet G
XJF996629 The Stage Medley representing the polite taste of the town & the matchless merits of poet G. Polly Peachum and Captain Macheath, c.1728 (engraving) by English School

The Crucifixion (oil on canvas)
XIR899076 The Crucifixion (oil on canvas) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642) (studio of); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France; (add.info.: La Crucifixion)

Golgotha, 1892-93 (oil on canvas)
XIR87510 Golgotha, 1892-93 (oil on canvas) by Ge (Gay), Nikolai Nikolaevich (1831-94); 222.4x191 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

The Parement of Narbonne, detail of the Crucifixion, c. 1375 (grisaille on silk)
XIR83471 The Parement of Narbonne, detail of the Crucifixion, c.1375 (grisaille on silk) (detail of 83469) by French School, (14th century); Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Francesco Allegrini, Italian (c. 1615-after 1679), Orlando and the Thieves, pen and brown ink on laid paper

The Crucifixion, or Golgotha, 1893 (oil on canvas)
XIR71742 The Crucifixion, or Golgotha, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Ge (Gay), Nikolai Nikolaevich (1831-94); 278x223 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; Russian, out of copyright

Turpin stops Tom King, the Highway (engraving)
XJF498290 Turpin stops Tom King, the Highway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom King (d.1737)

The Altarpiece of St. Nicholas (oil on panel)
BAL49173 The Altarpiece of St. Nicholas (oil on panel) by Master of Janosret, (15th century); Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest, Hungary; Hungarian, out of copyright

The Carrying of the Cross, from Scenes from the Life of Christ (oil on panel)
XIR429047 The Carrying of the Cross, from Scenes from the Life of Christ (oil on panel) by Henkel, Anton (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portement de Croix)

Christ Being Nailed to the Cross, from Scenes from the Life of Christ (oil on panel)
XIR429048 Christ Being Nailed to the Cross, from Scenes from the Life of Christ (oil on panel) by Henkel, Anton (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ Mis en Croix)

The Three Crosses, 1653 (drypoint)
XJF416580 The Three Crosses, 1653 (drypoint) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Life of Christ, the Raising of the Cross, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for
XIR414566 Life of Christ, the Raising of the Cross, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the Church Saint-Merri in Paris

View of the Town Hall, 1772 (oil on canvas) (see also 330437)
XPH330433 View of the Town Hall, 1772 (oil on canvas) (see also 330437) by Baron, Carl Christian (fl. 1772); Schloss Sanssouci, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany; (add.info.: Potsdam, Alter Markt)

Study of Three Crosses (red chalk on paper)
BAL42701 Study of Three Crosses (red chalk on paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Inv.1860/6/16/3 Recto (W.32); ); Italian, out of copyright

House with signboard Dutch School, Hermanus Fock, 1812 - 1813

Four Grave Robbers awaken a Ghost (pen & Indian ink & wash on paper)
XKH179033 Four Grave Robbers awaken a Ghost (pen & Indian ink & wash on paper) by Werner, Joseph (1637-1710); 35.2x22.6 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Christ on the cross, print maker: Nicolaes de Bruyn, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1610

The Crucifixion, c. 1500 (oil on panel) (detail of 148971)
XKH150815 The Crucifixion, c.1500 (oil on panel) (detail of 148971) by Master of Hamburg (fl.1500); Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

The Crucifixion, c. 1506-1520 (oil on panel)
XOS1273874 The Crucifixion, c. 1506-1520 (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); 67x46.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; German, out of copyright

Thieves and swindlers punishment bricked, Jan Luyken, 1682

On the Algero-Moroccan Frontier, a French Detachment Punishing a Band of Moroccan Pillagers
XIR217550 On the Algero-Moroccan Frontier, a French Detachment Punishing a Band of Moroccan Pillagers, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 18th November 1906 (coloured engraving) by French School

The Torment of Thieves: Tondal Leads a Cow Across a Nail-studded Bridge; Simon Marmion, Flemish, active 1450 - 1489; Ghent, Belgium, Europe; 1475; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint

Man trying to break pick-up window with metal bar in farmyard, Lancashire, England, August

Man wearing hoodie, about to steal diesel from tank in farmyard, Lancashire, England, August

Bristol Sycamore assisting the police to catch car thieves. May 1953. Date: 1953

Calvary. Christ between the two thieves. Pieter Pietersz (1450-1603). Oil on wood

Cumbria farmwatch sign

The Jester Knight. Alric the court jester uses his skills to distract robbers

Oscar Asche as Abu Hasan in Chu Chin Chow
Mr Oscar Asche in the lead role of Abu Hasan in Chu Chin Chow - a musical comedy based on the story of Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves he wrote, produced and also directed! Date: circa 1919

Highwaymen at Kentish Town
Two women are robbed and bound by highwaymen in the fields near Kentish Town. Date: 19th Century

French gang of robbers
Two female members of a French gang of robbers, known as chauffeurs who spread terror across France during the last years of the 18th century. Date: 1790s

Highwaymen in Germany
A carriage is attacked in the woods by a gang of highwaymen in Germany. Chaos ensues. Date: 13th Century

Stagecoach robbery by women bandits
" Old Man Harverys six pretty and buxom daughters captured while holding up a stage coach near Salmon City, Idaho, by a Sheriffs posse". Date: 19th Century

Bandits in Italy
A group of Italian bandits accost an unsuspecting traveller, threatening him with their rifles and stealing anything of value. 19th Century

Bandits in Germany
German bandits attack their victims, one thrown to the ground and one pinned against a tree, during the Thirty Years War. 1643

Brothers rob a train at Rocky Cut
Brothers rob a train on the Missouri Pacific Railway at Rocky Cut. 19th Century

William Fredericks
The American stage robber, William Fredericks who was eventually caught and hanged. Date: 19th Century

Charles Bole, American stage robber, known as Black Bart. Date: 19th Century

German robbers during the Peasants War
A chaotic scene during the Peasants War showing a group of German robbers, some preparing for their next attack whilst others count the loot from a previous haul. 1530s

Train robbers in America
Train robbers steal $12000 in New Mexico

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"Unveiling the Shadows: A Journey into the World of Thieves" In a world filled with tales of cunning and deceit, they have always held a captivating allure. From Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale" to Hornung and Presbrey's thrilling heist in "Raffles, " their stories have enthralled us for centuries. Even advertisements couldn't resist the intrigue, as seen in the iconic Fry's Cocoa advert that lured us with its irresistible temptation. But not all thieving is fictional; headlines scream of jewelers' shops raided by audacious criminals, leaving behind shattered dreams and stolen treasures. History too bears witness to infamous thieves like Rhodes and Beit, whose exploits echoed through time. And who can forget Oliver Twist meeting Fagin, unveiling a dark underbelly where innocence collides with corruption? Yet amidst this darkness, there are glimmers of hope. The Good Samaritan emerges from shadows to restore faith in humanity while reminding us that even they are find redemption. Art captures these tales vividly; Philip Galle's masterpiece "The Parable of the Good Shepherd" transports us back to 1565 when compassion triumphed over greed. Bruegel the Elder's poignant painting "Everyman" reminds us that we are all susceptible to temptation. But it is Pieter van der Heyden’s depiction of “Plundering a Farmhouse” that jolts our senses—revealing how war breeds desperation and turns ordinary people into desperate thieves fighting for survival. As time marches on, new legends emerge like Fort Worth’s notorious Hole in the Wall Gang captured forever in an evocative black-and-white photograph from 1900. And Agnello Brunelleschi battles both human adversaries and mythical serpents as part of his circle of thieves—a testament to mankind’s eternal fascination with danger. Through these diverse glimpses into thievery’s realm, we are reminded that the line between right and wrong can be blurred.