Stealing Collection

For Healths Sake
Comic illustration by Lawson Wood showing two cheeky monkey pilfering fruit from a sleeping orang utan, Gran pop. Title is For Healths Sake Take Things Quietly

Grey Squirrel trapped inside a squirrel proof bird feeder UK September
RES-744 Grey Squirrel trapped inside a squirrel proof bird feeder UK September Sciurus carolinensis George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Grey Squirrel trapped inside a squirrel proof bird feeder UK September
RES-745 Grey Squirrel trapped inside a squirrel proof bird feeder UK September Sciurus carolinensis George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Revelling with Harlots, plate III of A Rakes Progress, 1735. Tom Rakewell and a companion consorting with harlots in a tavern

Cat Stealing Herrings
A naughty cat stealing fresh Margate herrings off a barrow!

European Bee-Eater
ROY-381-m European Bee Eater - Perched with a honey bee in its bill being approached by a Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) attempting to steal the bee Aragon - Pyrenees - Spain Merops apiaster Roy Glen

Edward I removing the Stone of Scone
King Edward I of England removing the legendary " stone of destiny" from Scone in Scotland

Boys Scrumping
Two boys, use a long pole, to knock apples from a tree while a little girl makes ready to collect them. The elder girl seems unconvinced regarding the legality of scrumping

The Strawberry Thief, 1883. Artist: William Morris
The Strawberry Thief, 1883. Disilllusioned by Victorian mass-produced items, in 1861 William Morris (1834-1896) and friends founded Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Company to design and make furniture

Misanthrope, 1568. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Misanthrope, 1568. From the collection of the Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples, Italy

Medea and Jason stealing the Golden Fleece
Depiction of Medea and Jason from Greek mythology. Medea drugs a serpent while Jason prepares to kill it and steal the Golden Fleece. Venus and a winged youth stand at their side

Dick Turpin
Indictment of Richard Dick Turpin, for stealing a mare worth three pounds from Thomas Creasy, at Welton, Yorkshire, 1st March 1739 Date: 1st March 1739

Fairies Steal a Child
A fairy flies off carrying a baby human on her back Date: 1908

The Humorist Easter Number 1938
The Humorist Easter Number front cover illustrated by William Heath Robinson featuring two exhausted cyclists sleeping off a picnic lunch, unaware that somebody is riding away on their tandem bicycle

Poster advertising Melox dog food, showing a policeman and a shop keeper chasing a dog which has stolen a packet of delicious Melox food. 20th century

Grey Squirrel - robbing peanut holder
LB-4956 GREY SQUIRREL - On washing line robbing peanuts from bird feeder Sciurus carolirensis Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

The Fortune Teller, c. 1635 (oil on canvas)
3432875 The Fortune Teller, c.1635 (oil on canvas) by Tour, Georges de la (1593-1652); 102x123.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS 1863. The mob sacking Brooks Brothers clothing store during the New York City Draft Riots of 13-16 July 1863. Contemporary American wood engraving

Fox - takin food from bird table
LBO-213 WILD FOX - Taking food from bird table Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print)
7339230 The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 46x43.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The pirates of Cuba, 19th century (print)
7339234 The pirates of Cuba, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 24.4x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.

A pirate prepares for ambush, mid 19th century (coloured engraving)
7339198 A pirate prepares for ambush, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: A)

Buried Treasure, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339186 Buried Treasure, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 57x51.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

I feel quite safe (colour litho)
8656660 I feel quite safe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I feel quite safe." Man stealing a safe)

A robber being visited by death
3478598 A robber being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a robber being visited by 'death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Wreckers luring a ship onto rocks, 1850
3478532 Wreckers luring a ship onto rocks, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting wreckers luring a ship onto rocks by means of the lamp on the mounted man's back)

A burglar activating a basic home security locking system, 1850
3330947 A burglar activating a basic home security locking system, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a burglar activating a basic home security locking system)

The looting of Mechelen
3330081 The looting of Mechelen; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the looting of Mechelen by the Spaniards. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Some of them seized my cake and carried it piecemeal away. Gulliver attacked by giant insects during his voyage to
2963133 Some of them seized my cake and carried it piecemeal away. Gulliver attacked by giant insects during his voyage to Brobdingnag

A pickpocket distracting his victim
5307989 A pickpocket distracting his victim.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a pickpocket distracting his victim with a small refracting telescope)

Wreckers luring a ship onto rocks, 1850
3478531 Wreckers luring a ship onto rocks, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting wreckers luring a ship onto rocks. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A young Butch Cassidy, 1850 (b/w photo)
3507240 A young Butch Cassidy, 1850 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Butch Cassidy (1866-1908) an American train robber, bank robber, and leader of the Wild Bunch gang

James Dunlap , 1880
3507322 James Dunlap , 1880; (add.info.: James Dunlap. The american bank robber, 1880.); Universal History Archive.

Female shop-lifter caught in the act. 18th century. (print)
7419919 Female shop-lifter caught in the act. 18th century. (print); (add.info.: A female shop-lifter is caught in the act. She had concealed lengths of lace beneath her clothes)

Robbery of the diligence (engraving)
8644014 Robbery of the diligence (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robbery of the diligence)

Caught! (colour litho)
8645889 Caught! (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caught! Illustration for The Children's Treasure (Simpkin, Marshall)

French postcard of, 1900 depicting two traditionally dressed Italian boys against a 100 Lira banknote
3665637 French postcard of, 1900 depicting two traditionally dressed Italian boys against a 100 Lira banknote by French School

Engraving depicting a landlady stealing rent money from her sick lodger
5308846 Engraving depicting a landlady stealing rent money from her sick lodger; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a landlady stealing rent money from her sick lodger)

"Your money or your life", 1827 (litho)
7422877 "Your money or your life", 1827 (litho); (add.info.: Transport. "Your money or your life." Armed robbery of a stagecoach of the Messageries Royales in France)

Toby stealing a jug of ale from Hodge and Roaf and leaving a pot of piss in its place
FLO4718094 Toby stealing a jug of ale from Hodge and Roaf and leaving a pot of piss in its place. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

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

James Dunlap, 1880
3507321 James Dunlap, 1880; (add.info.: James Dunlap. The american bank robber, 1880.); Universal History Archive.

Half-starved factory children supplementing their meagre rations by stealing food from a pig trough
527858 Half-starved factory children supplementing their meagre rations by stealing food from a pig trough. Many such children would have been supplied by the workhouse

Thursday for losses (chromolitho)
8677359 Thursday for losses (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thursday for losses)

I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho)
8655827 I trust you won't think me abrupt (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I trust you won't think me abrupt)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638772 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Some beastly thief has sneaked my clothes (colour litho)
8656696 Some beastly thief has sneaked my clothes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some beastly thief has sneaked my clothes)

Cover of catalogue of Manufrance (Manufacture Francaise d'Armes et Cycles) Saint Etienne, c1920 (print)
545156 Cover of catalogue of Manufrance (Manufacture Francaise d'Armes et Cycles) Saint Etienne, c1920 (print) by French School

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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.