Theft 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

Thomas Nast cartoon about Boss Tweed corruption
" Who stole the peoples money? Twas him" cartoon about Tammany Hall scandal, 1871. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a Thomas Nast cartoon

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

The Great Train Robbery, 8th August 1963. Wanted Poster for Ronald Buster Edwards. Date: 1963

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

The Eastcastle Street Robbery, 1952
A page from the Illustrated London News, detailing the Eastcastle Street Robbery of 1952, when a Post Office van was hijacked and its contents, 200, 000 in soiled notes, were stolen

The Great Train Robbery, 8th August 1963. Wanted Poster for Bruce Reynolds. 1963

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

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

Mona Lisa Says Goodbye
The Mona Lisa says goodbye when the painting is stolen from the Louvre, Paris

(The Morning After of a Faun) Le Lendemain d un Faune (or, What an Afternoon ) - The Great success of the new ballet L Apres-Midi d un Faune in which the faun, failing to abduct the nymph herself

James Burgess, the railway guard who was part of the gang that took part in the bullion robbery on the South-Eastern railway on the night of 15 May 1855

Criminal, Thomas Carr
THOMAS CARR Clerk of respectable family gone to the dogs. Crimes included theft with violence & using his legal expertise to assist criminals

Man robbing safe

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 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)

Robin Hood
5307673 Robin Hood.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Robin Hood, a legendary English folk hero and outlaw, champion of the poor. An expert with the longbow and quarter-staff)

A scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone'
5307660 A scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone' - Sergeant Cuff)

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

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Consol-ation (engraving)
8657308 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Consol-ation (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Consol-ation)

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)

Monuments on Easter Island (Rapa Nui). Artist Gaspard Duche de Vancy sketching a Moai while a native steals his hat
FLO4722183 Monuments on Easter Island (Rapa Nui). Artist Gaspard Duche de Vancy sketching a Moai while a native steals his hat. From Jean Francois de Galaup, Count of La Perouse (1741-1788) Journal

Hodge and Roaf accuse each other of leaving a pot of piss in place of a jug of ale
FLO4718072 Hodge and Roaf accuse each other of leaving a pot of piss in place of a jug of ale. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier)

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)

A policeman stopping a burglary
5616277 A policeman stopping a burglary; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a policeman stopping a burglary by pointing his revolver at his suspect. Dated 19th Century)

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)

Fratres in Malo: or Tim Bobbin's Rap at the Pyrates. Gallery of rogues
FLO4718185 Fratres in Malo: or Tim Bobbin's Rap at the Pyrates. Gallery of rogues, thieves and cheats in the book trade of the north of England and Scotland

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

Kitty Flynn, 1850
3507333 Kitty Flynn, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of Kitty Flynn, with of Charles W. Bullard, an American criminal who was also as 'Piano Charley')

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)

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)

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)

Engraving depicting a burglar being interrupted by the homeowner
5308609 Engraving depicting a burglar being interrupted by the homeowner; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a burglar being interrupted by the homeowner)

"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)

A cut-purse
5616276 A cut-purse; (add.info.: Illustration print depicting a London pickpocket and a cut-purse. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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.

Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, American private detective and security guard agency founded by Alfred
527940 Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, American private detective and security guard agency founded by Alfred Pinkerton in 1850

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"The Art of Deception: A Journey through Infamous Thefts" Step into the world of theft, where cunning minds and audacious acts have left their mark throughout history. From William Hogarth's "Revelling with Harlots" to Thomas Nast's cartoon exposing Boss Tweed's corruption, each artwork tells a tale of deceit and illicit gains. In 1735, Hogarth depicted the downfall of Tom Rakewell in "A Rake's Progress, " showcasing how indulgence led him to financial ruin. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic in 1901, Butch Cassidy and his gang, known as "The Wild Bunch, " made headlines as they boldly robbed banks and trains. Notorious for their audacity, these outlaws inspired fear and fascination among Americans. Their exploits echoed those portrayed in Edwin S. Porter's groundbreaking film "The Great Train Robbery. " Yet theft takes many forms; it can be an act against society or even art itself. In 1952, London witnessed the infamous Eastcastle Street Robbery when daring thieves stole priceless jewels from a safe deposit company. Centuries earlier, Dick Turpin became a legendary figure for his highway robberies that struck fear into travelers' hearts. His escapades captured imaginations long after he was brought to justice. Art has also been stolen throughout history – sometimes brazenly – like when Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa bid farewell from the Louvre Museum in 1911 before being recovered two years later. But not all thefts involve material possessions; some target bodies themselves. Resurrectionists or body snatchers raided cemeteries during the nineteenth century to provide cadavers for dissection purposes – an eerie trade exposed by Hablot Knight Browne’s haunting illustration in 1887.