Thieving Collection

The character Oliver Twist
5308168 The character Oliver Twist.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the character Oliver Twist: Oliver, unhappily apprenticed to the under-taker Sowerby)

The character Oliver Twist
5308166 The character Oliver Twist.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the character Oliver Twist: Oliver has been 'restored' to Fagin and the boys by Bill Sykes and Nancy)

The character Oliver Twist
5308167 The character Oliver Twist.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the character Oliver Twist: after having escaped from Fagin and his thieving boys)

Illustration depicting Captain Blood attempting to steal the crown from the Tower of London, 1870 (engraving)
5616282 Illustration depicting Captain Blood attempting to steal the crown from the Tower of London, 1870 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The character Oliver Twist
5308170 The character Oliver Twist.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the character Oliver Twist: Oliver pleading with the Magistrate not to allow the Parish to apprentice him to a chimney sweep)

The character Oliver Twist
5308169 The character Oliver Twist.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the character Oliver Twist: Mr Brownlow visiting Oliver's sickroom to see how he progresses)

The character Oliver Twist
5308165 The character Oliver Twist.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the character Oliver Twist: Oliver is injured when being forced by Bill Sykes to carry out a burglary)

Plundering a Farmhouse, from the series The Miseries of War, 1633 (oil on copper)
868252 Plundering a Farmhouse, from the series The Miseries of War, 1633 (oil on copper) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 34x24 cm; Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

The Horse Thief, 1925 (oil on canvas)
984842 The Horse Thief, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Johnson, Frank Tenney (1874-1939); 66x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Horse Thief. Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939). Oil on canvas

The Diversion, (oil on canvas)
651465 The Diversion, (oil on canvas) by Chocarne-Moreau, Paul Charles (1855-1931); 54.6x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Diversion. Paul Charles Chocarne-Moreau (1855-1931)

Plundering of a Village (Pillage et incendie d un village)
1067875 Plundering of a Village (Pillage et incendie d un village), from The Miseries of War, 1633 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 8.4x18.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves - The Three Crosses, c
659433 Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves - The Three Crosses, c.1653-1661 (drypoint with engraving) by Rembrandt Harmensz

Stolen Apples (oil on panel)
658882 Stolen Apples (oil on panel) by Oehmichen, Hugo (1843-1932); 27x21 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, 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

The Cat Did It, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847 (engraving)
2836300 The Cat Did It, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Pillage of a Farm (Le Pillage d un ferme), from The Miseries of War
1067873 Pillage of a Farm (Le Pillage d un ferme), from The Miseries of War, 1633 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 8.4x18.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Woman stealing a stocking purse and pocket watch from a sleeping man, c
695556 Woman stealing a stocking purse and pocket watch from a sleeping man, c.1790 (hand-coloured mezzotint) by English School, (18th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Gamekeeper who in Varese Ligure attacks an eagles nest and is surprised during... (colour litho)
2815660 Gamekeeper who in Varese Ligure attacks an eagles nest and is surprised during... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Hold-Up, 1794 (pen and ink and watercolour)
651939 The Hold-Up, 1794 (pen and ink and watercolour) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); 11 3/8x15 3/8in cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hold-Up. Samuel Howitt (1756-1822)

Belgian Officer tries to stop Leopold II stealing money and a peasant stealing food, 1904
3666858 Belgian Officer tries to stop Leopold II stealing money and a peasant stealing food, 1904. (litho) by Ostoya, Georges d (Dochinsky or Sochinsky) (1878-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Archaic Ionian Hydria depicting Hermes pretending to be asleep, from Cerveteri, c
XIR418429 Archaic Ionian Hydria depicting Hermes pretending to be asleep, from Cerveteri, c.530 BC (pottery) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris

A Manchurian Bandit, c. 1904 (oil en grisaille on canvas)
1767690 A Manchurian Bandit, c.1904 (oil en grisaille on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 76.2x51.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Manchurian Bandit. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

Female of the Douro-Couraou Parrot (Plate 110), 1801-1805
986401 Female of the Douro-Couraou Parrot (Plate 110), 1801-1805 (engraved plate printed in colours and finished by hand) by Barraband

Bow Street, formerly known as Thieving Lane, probably due to its helpful residents. Date: 1807

Bow St, formerly known as Thieving Lane, a place of the lowest order and filth. Date: 1807

THIEVING MAGPIE - 1
The famous thieving magpie of Palaiseau, near Versailles, France, carries a spoon and fork in his bill to his nest. Date: circa 1750

The Cat Did It, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847. Creator: George Cruikshank (1792-1878)
The Cat Did It, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847 (engraving)

Wallpaper design, from Idees, c1925. Creator: Georges Darcy (fl. c. 1925)
Wallpaper design, from Idees, published by A. Calavas, Paris, c.1925 (colour lithograph)

The Cat Did It, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847 (engraving)

Illustration depicting the character Oliver Twist

Pub landlady stops snack, 1858
" Dip your roll in your own pot at home!" A fierce looking landlady berates a hungry customer caught in the act of helping himself to the contents of her cooking pot

WW1 - Theft of the Arc de Triomphe, Paris by a Zeppelin ! Date: circa 1916

C17 London Home
Buildings of the 17th century or so, in the Little Sanctuary, Thieving Lane, London. The ground floor is occupied by an ironmongers shop. Date: 17th century

Baboon stealing from safari tourists rucksack

Death comes for the Robber, from Der Todten Tanz, published Basel, 1843 (litho)
KW278054 Death comes for the Robber, from Der Todten Tanz, published Basel, 1843 (litho) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oliver amazed at the Dodgers mode of Going to Work, from The
KW243058 Oliver amazed at the Dodgers mode of Going to Work, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838, published by Chapman & Hall, 1901 (colour litho) by Cruikshank

LUTHERAN TITLE PAGE, 1525. Title page for Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants, by Martin Luther in response to the German Peasants War, published in Wittenberg, 1525

Barman has a stern word with a disreputable customer who has been stealing pewter beer tankards, which he has been turning into coinage to bring back to spend at the same establishment

Billiards Illustrated - Trying for the pocket - A youthful pickpocket has a rummage through an elderly gentlemans trouser pocket whist he browses some titles on a bookstall. Date: circa 1903

SANQUIRICO, Alessandro (1777-1849). La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie). Set for the opera. Painting

Granpop gives him an earful by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood showing Granpop (Lawson Woods wily orang-utan) throwing tomatoes at a thieving pig. Date: 1934

Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) adult, feeding, thieving nectar from flower, Puerto Iguazu, Misiones, Argentina, april

Training a police dog - catching a fleeing burglar. A police dog and handler lie in wait, ready to pounce on a burglar making his escape out of a ground floor window

Thieving Lane
Old buildings in the lane

Farmer, Cranes & Stork
THE FARMER, THE CRANES & THE STORK: A stork, caught by a farmer, begs that his life be spared as he is not like the thieving cranes; he has been caught with them however

Thieving Magpie C1750
The famous thieving magpie of Palaiseau, near Versailles, France, carries a spoon and fork in his bill to his nest

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"Unveiling the Dark Side: A Journey into the World of Thieving" Step into a world where morality is discarded and chaos reigns supreme. From plundering farmhouses to indulging in worldly pleasures, these captivating artworks depict the art throughout history. In "Plundering a Farmhouse, " we witness the grim reality of war as an oil painting on copper transports us to 1633. The scene unfolds with ruthless looters seizing precious belongings, leaving behind only devastation and despair. Fast forward to the 17th century, where "Indulgence in Worldly Pleasures" captures society's obsession with material wealth. This oil painting on panel exposes our innate desire for more, blurring the lines between right and wrong. "The Horse Thief, " an intriguing masterpiece from 1925 painted on canvas, showcases a daring act that challenges societal norms. With skilled brushstrokes, this artwork invites contemplation about what drives individuals to break boundaries for personal gain. Meanwhile, "The Diversion" takes us back in time through its mesmerizing oil-on-canvas composition. Here we witness cunning thieves diverting attention while executing their nefarious plans - a reminder that deception can be an art form itself. Moving onto historical events immortalized on canvas, "The Sack of Rome in 455" transports us to a tumultuous era when barbarians ravaged one of history's greatest cities. This powerful depiction serves as a haunting reminder that even civilizations can fall victim to thievery and destruction. Religious symbolism intertwines with criminality in "Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves - The Three Crosses. " Through this timeless piece, we contemplate how even amidst salvation and redemption lies temptation lurking within human hearts. Transitioning from grand narratives to smaller-scale thefts portrayed by artists' brushes; stolen apples become symbolic objects representing both hunger and forbidden desires.