Robber Collection

The Wild Bunch
Members of The Wild Bunch in Fort Worth, Texas: sitting (l to r): Harry A Longabaugh, alias the Sundance Kid, Ben Kilpatrick, alias the Tall Texan, Robert Leroy Parker

BONNIE AND CLYDE, 1933. American criminal Bonnie Parker (1911-1934) playing at holding up her partner, Clyde Barrow (1909-1934). Photographed in 1933

RUSSELL: STAGE ROBBER. A stage robber pointing a shotgun. The vignette in the right corner shows the robber with a treasure box and a dead messenger as the stagecoach drives off

The Wild Bunch, 1901, gang of American outlaws, bank and train robbers, led by Butch Cassidy, seated right. Cassidy, born Robert LeRoy Parker (1866-1908): Standing left

Barabbas Released
Offered a choice between releasing Jesus or the robber Barabbas, the crowd choose Barabbas

Victorian Greeting Card - The Pickpocket
Two penguins out for a stroll whilst a sparrow picks a pocket. Date: circa 1890

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

Dick Turpin shoots fellow highwayman, Tom King Date: 1839

Crime / Resurrectionists
Robbing graveyards for corpses which will be sold to medical schools for purposes of anatomy

The Youngers, American outlaws, c1868-1876 (1954). Left to right: Bob, Rhetta, James and Cole. The brothers formed part of the notorious James-Younger gang, with Jesse and Frank James

The Great Train Robbery- train robber leaps to freedom
Page from The Illustrated London News, reporting on the latest episode in the Great Train Robbery saga. Ronnie Biggs and other prisoners leaps to freedom over Wandsworth Gaol wall

The Great Train Robbery- commando raid frees train robber
Front page of The Illustrated London News reporting on the latest episode in the Great Train Robbery saga. As Ronald Biggs clambers with there other prisoners over Wandsworth Gaol wall

Margaret of Anjou asks a robber for mercy
During the Wars of the Roses, Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), the wife of King Henry VI asks a robber for mercy for her and for her son Pince Edward. circa 1460

The Little Robber-Maiden, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Little Robber-Maiden, c1930. An illustration from The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Queen Margaret with son and robber
Queen Margaret of Anjou, wife of King Henry VI, fleeing into a forest after the Battle of Hexham (15 May 1464, Wars of the Roses) with her son, Prince Edward, meets a robber and asks for protection

Earl of Crawford tomb robbed, 1881
Four scenes relating to the tomb robbery of Alexander William Crawford Lindsay(1812-1880), 25th Earl of Crawford, 8th Earl of Balcarres. 1. Dunecht House, near Aberdeen. 2. The Chapel. 3

HSET2A-00030
Gunman in a western saloon, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Sof'ia "Golden Hand", 1890. Creator: Ivan Nikolaevich Krasnov. Sof'ia "Golden Hand", 1890
Sof'ia "Golden Hand", 1890. The photographs were taken on Sakhalin Island during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and provide rare glimpses of the island's settlements

The Parable of the Good Shepherd, 1565. Creator: Philip Galle
The Parable of the Good Shepherd, 1565

Portrait of Joseph Raphael, c. 1852 (pencil, pastel & charcoal on paper)
5914759 Portrait of Joseph Raphael, c.1852 (pencil, pastel & charcoal on paper) by Rodius, Charles (1802-60); 29.4x22.8 cm; Mitchell Library

Perrault in Powder and Patch - Fmaous and Familiar fairy stories in their proper guise - Bluebeard (La Barbe Bleue) - from the painting by Kay Nielsen made specially for The Illustrated London News

Everyman, ca. 1558. Creators: Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Pieter van der Heyden
Everyman, ca.1558

Ilya Muromets and Nightingale the Robber, Lubok print, 18th century. Lubok (plural Lubki) prints were Russian popular prints with simple graphics portraying stories derived from literature

Dick Turpin (1706-1739), English robber and highwayman, 19th century. Dick Turpin is the subject of many romantic stories, especially his ride to York on his mare Black Bess

Drawing parallels
Atul Saluja

Gordon Harker
Actor Gordon Harker (1885-1967) had a prolific film and stage career. Here he is being celebrated for his portrayal of Cockney characters. Date: circa 1932

The Three Crosses, 1653, by Rembrandt (1606-1669)
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669). Dutch painter. The Three Crosses, 1653. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Death grabs the armed Robber as he assaults a woman in the forest.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

NATHAN AND DAVID
He reprimands David for the seduction of Bathsheba and the death of Uriah, telling him a fictitious tale of a robber : when David blames the robber, Nathan cries Thou art the man!

Figurine of Dick Turpin on Black Bess (ceramic)
GLS314045 Figurine of Dick Turpin on Black Bess (ceramic) by English School; Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum, Scotland; (add.info)

Mug shot of Vincenzo Peruggia, Italian painter who stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre on August 21, 1911, c
3714149 Mug shot of Vincenzo Peruggia, Italian painter who stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre on August 21, 1911, c.1913 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer

Martin Luther together with the robber Hans Kohlhase (1500-1540), 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915872 Martin Luther together with the robber Hans Kohlhase (1500-1540), 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

Lo scaccino, 1883, Medardo Rosso (sculpture)
7063010 Lo scaccino, 1883, Medardo Rosso (sculpture) by Rosso, Medardo (1858-1928); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Lo scaccino, 1883)

The Fleeing Holy Family and the Thief Tito, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)
7352695 The Fleeing Holy Family and the Thief Tito, c.1670 (oil on canvas) by Magnasco, Stefano (1635-72); 189x142 cm; Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa, Liguria

The Attack on the Lyon Mail Coach between Lieusaint and Melun by Highwaymen, April 1796, from Le Petit Journal
CHT167960 The Attack on the Lyon Mail Coach between Lieusaint and Melun by Highwaymen, April 1796, from Le Petit Journal, 1907 (colour litho) by French School

The Fool Of Reuter And Schreiber, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308488 The Fool Of Reuter And Schreiber, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fox-Tailed Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308530 The Fox-Tailed Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Two highwaymen on horses wait in the forest for their next victim (1898), Germany, Historic
7279006 Two highwaymen on horses wait in the forest for their next victim (1898), Germany, Historic by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caricature and hidden silhouette representations of Lafayette and others, 18th cen... 18th century. Creator: Anon
Caricature and hidden silhouette representations of Lafayette and others, 18th century

A postman attacked on the road to Presles, France (colour litho)
3097459 A postman attacked on the road to Presles, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A postman attacked on the road to Presles, France)

Jesse James (b / w photo)
7272437 Jesse James (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Jesse JAMES (1847-1882) portrait of the famous bandit and fine robber, in the year in which he was assassinated

The Drama Of Costa-Piana (Chiavari), A Courageous Peasant Woman Who Saves The Life Of Her Husband Gia... (colour litho)
2798763 The Drama Of Costa-Piana (Chiavari), A Courageous Peasant Woman Who Saves The Life Of Her Husband Gia... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Events in China, a Corpse Stripper Surprised by Soldiers of European Troops (colour Litho)
2798376 The Events in China, a Corpse Stripper Surprised by Soldiers of European Troops (colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Events in China)

A group of thieves had raided horses in the Romanian village of Izmall (colour litho)
2778084 A group of thieves had raided horses in the Romanian village of Izmall (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Claude Duval robbing Squire Roper, Master of the Buckhounds to King Charles II, in Windsor Forest (engraving)
XJF360228 Claude Duval robbing Squire Roper, Master of the Buckhounds to King Charles II, in Windsor Forest (engraving) by Bowles

Lady Robbers, front page of the Illustrierte Zeitung, May 1897 (colour litho)
CHT163234 Lady Robbers, front page of the Illustrierte Zeitung, May 1897 (colour litho) by Austrian School, (19th century); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

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"The Wild Bunch: Notorious American Outlaws and Masterful Bank Robbers" Step into the thrilling world of The Wild Bunch, a gang of audacious American outlaws who terrorized the West in 1901. Led by the infamous Butch Cassidy, this daring group specialized in robbing banks and trains, leaving a trail of chaos in their wake. In one captivating scene captured by artist Charles M. Russell, we witness a stage robber pointing his shotgun with an air of danger. A vignette on the side reveals him clutching a treasure box while standing over a fallen messenger as the stagecoach speeds away – a testament to his cunning tactics. Crime was not limited to land; even Victorian society had its share of pickpockets lurking among unsuspecting crowds. As depicted in an intriguing greeting card from that era, these nimble-fingered thieves skillfully relieved their victims of their valuables without detection. The world of crime extended beyond simple thefts; resurrectionists were individuals who dug up corpses for medical purposes during times when acquiring bodies legally was challenging. This macabre practice sheds light on the desperate lengths some would go to fulfill demand. Not all robbers operated alone; Dick Turpin's treachery knew no bounds as he ruthlessly shot fellow highwayman Tom King. This shocking act reminds us that loyalty is often scarce within criminal circles. Even renowned artists like Pieter Bruegel the Elder recognized society's darker elements through his painting "Misanthrope" in 1568. It serves as a stark reminder that throughout history, there have always been those who choose malevolence over compassion. Robbery wasn't confined to everyday citizens either; even tombs belonging to nobility were targeted by brazen thieves seeking riches at any cost. The Earl of Crawford fell victim to such desecration in 1881, highlighting how no one was truly safe from these audacious criminals.