Voleur Collection

The affair of the diamond necklace: arrest of Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Remy (Valois Saint Remy)
ELD4902159 The affair of the diamond necklace: arrest of Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Remy (Valois Saint Remy), Comtesse de La Motte (Lamotte) or Comtesse de La Motte Valois (Lamotte-Valois)

Stingy. Death broke into the vault, where the Stingy sits among his coffers and bags of gold
FLO4675742 Stingy. Death broke into the vault, where the Stingy sits among his coffers and bags of gold. Death on a stool

in the Middle Ages two men attacks by brigands (engraving)
5942940 in the Middle Ages two men attacks by brigands (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: in the Middle Ages two men attacks by robbers); Photo © Photo Josse.

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401061 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Letters U and V: Usurper and Thief. Engraving in " Usual alphabet "
DUV4207448 Letters U and V: Usurper and Thief. Engraving in " Usual alphabet ". Illustrations on the theme of qualities and defects in children. A. Quantin, printer-publisher, 1885

Letter G and H: Gourmet and Hautain. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207411 Letter G and H: Gourmet and Hautain. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

depiction of hypocrisy. A horned demon in holy robes preaches at a table while stealing gold from a fellow's purse
FLO4718189 depiction of hypocrisy. A horned demon in holy robes preaches at a table while stealing gold from a fellow's purse

Caricature of the English betrayal by the French in Paris, 1762. John Russell
FLO4717884 Caricature of the English betrayal by the French in Paris, 1762. John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford being paid with Crumbs of Comfort while a English man picks his pocket

London Street Arab, shoeless and in rags, looking longingly at the sweets in a confectioner's window
533905 London Street Arab, shoeless and in rags, looking longingly at the sweets in a confectioner's window. From Le Voleur Paris 1883

Letters E and F: Cheeky and Fierce. Engraving in " Usual alphabet "
DUV4207408 Letters E and F: Cheeky and Fierce. Engraving in " Usual alphabet ". Illustrations on the theme of qualities and defects in children. A. Quantin, printer-publisher, 1885

Night watchers (engraving)
5944515 Night watchers (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving Night watchers watching thieves pass by and ringing the bell when they saw them appear Special Collection)

History of the Ulysses - the companions of Ulysses steal the oxen of the Sun to eat them
VEN5028387 History of the Ulysses - the companions of Ulysses steal the oxen of the Sun to eat them and thus provoke the anger of the gods again

English gentlemen slumming it in a gin shop with beggar and baby, cobblers and thieves
FLO4661942 English gentlemen slumming it in a gin shop with beggar and baby, cobblers and thieves. Tom and Jerry taking Blue Ruin after the Spell is broke up

The theft and the Donkey (Les voleurs et l ane) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214205 The theft and the Donkey (Les voleurs et l ane) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Corsican bandit in traditional costume and weapon of a rifle - Sign of S. Markaerdt, 19th century (?)
LSE4090750 Portrait of Corsican bandit in traditional costume and weapon of a rifle - Sign of S. Markaerdt, 19th century (?) by Markaerdt, S

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Voleur (a main armee); Robber; Raubmorder (engraving)
7197952 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Voleur (a main armee); Robber; Raubmorder (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voleur (a main armee); Robber; Raubmorder

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Voleur (avec effraction); Burglar; Einbrecher (engraving)
7197950 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Voleur (avec effraction); Burglar; Einbrecher (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Voleur; Thief; Dieb (engraving)
7197949 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Voleur; Thief; Dieb (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voleur; Thief; Dieb)

Night watchman with his lantern and stick, inattentive to two burglars entering a house behind him (1819)
FLO4666910 Night watchman with his lantern and stick, inattentive to two burglars entering a house behind him (1819). Wood engraving, based on a painting by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

Violation of the cellars of the kings in the Basilica of Saint Denis in October 1793
JLJ4589451 Violation of the cellars of the kings in the Basilica of Saint Denis in October 1793. Painting by Hubert Robert (1733-1808), 18th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0.54 X 0.64m

Ancient Rome: The pillaging of a captured city, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702510 Ancient Rome: The pillaging of a captured city, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Stingy who has lost his treasure (L avare qui a perdu son tresor
DUV4214390 The Stingy who has lost his treasure (L avare qui a perdu son tresor) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

The two Mules (Les deux mulets) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214235 The two Mules (Les deux mulets) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

The husband, the wife and the thief (Le mari, la femme et le voleur
DUV4215047 The husband, the wife and the thief (Le mari, la femme et le voleur) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Ancient Greece: Sea Travel, Pirates, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702529 Ancient Greece: Sea Travel, Pirates, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The wolf pleading against the fox in front of the monkey
DUV4214155 The wolf pleading against the fox in front of the monkey (Le loup plaidant contre le renard par devant le singe) - Fables by La Fontaine

Smugglers carrying goods. Painting by Louis Gabriel Eugene Isabey (1803-1886)
JLJ4607162 Smugglers carrying goods. Painting by Louis Gabriel Eugene Isabey (1803-1886), 19th century. Oil on canvas. Sun: Douai, Musee De La Chartreuse by Isabey

The Penitent, or Fireman. This was the miner who, swathed in damp sacking, undertook the task of igniting pockets of which, the inflammable gas Methane, called Fire-damp which

The Thieves and the Donkey, c. 1858-60 (oil on canvas)
XIR160246 The Thieves and the Donkey, c.1858-60 (oil on canvas) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 58.5x56 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: fables of Jean de la Fontaine; ); French

Joseph-Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) French inventor. Jacquard, inventor of the punched card loom (1801-1808), was attacked by the silk weavers of Lyon

Jumbo the large African elephant sold by London Zoo in 1882 to the American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) for his circus which became known as the Greatest Show on Earth

London Street Arab, shoeless and in rags, looking longingly at the sweets in a confectioner s
London Street Arab, shoeless and in rags, looking longingly at the sweets in a confectioners window. From Le Voleur Paris 1883. Wood engraving

Henry Morton Stanley (1840-1904) born John Rowlands at Denbigh, Wales, Welsh-born American journalist and explorer. Engraving from Le Voleur (Paris, 20 September 1882)

Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) British naval officer and arctic explorer commanded the 1845 expedition of the ships Erebus and Terror to search for the North West Passage

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"Voleur: A Glimpse into the World of Thieves and Bandits" Step into the intriguing world of "voleur, " where tales of theft and cunning unfold. In La Fontaine's fables, such as "The Theft and the Donkey, " we witness the consequences faced by those who succumb to their greedy desires. The 19th-century engravings depict a Corsican bandit, adorned in traditional attire with a rifle as his weapon, showcasing the allure and danger associated with this clandestine lifestyle. As we explore further, Le Vocabulaire Illustre introduces us to different facets of thievery. From armed robbers to burglars breaking in with forceful entry, these engravings shed light on various methods employed by voleurs across cultures. We are reminded that theft knows no boundaries; it transcends language barriers as illustrated by translations like "Robber" and "Raubmorder. " Even night watchmen can fall prey to crafty thieves, as depicted in Thomas Rowlandson's wood engraving from 1819. Their lanterns may illuminate their path but fail to reveal the lurking danger behind them. History also bears witness to audacious acts like the violation of King's cellars at Basilica of Saint Denis during October 1793 or pillaging captured cities in Ancient Rome. La Fontaine's fable "The Stingy Who Has Lost His Treasure" serves as a cautionary tale for those who hoard wealth without considering its vulnerability. Meanwhile, "The Husband, The Wife, and The Thief" reminds us that trust can be shattered when deceit enters our lives unexpectedly. Lastly, amidst political turmoil during the French Revolution, churches became targets for looting – an unfortunate consequence witnessed during this period. Intriguingly complex yet morally ambiguous, voleur captivates our imagination through centuries-old stories and vivid engravings.