Robber Collection (#11)

Gold escort attacked by bushrangers, Australia, 1879. Artist: McFarlane and Erskine
Gold escort attacked by bushrangers, Australia, 1879. A print from The History of Australasia, by David Blair, McGrady, Thomson, and Niven, 1879

Queen Margaret presenting her son to a robber for protection. Artist: Morris
Queen Margaret presenting her son to a robber for protection. Queen Margaret having been stripped of her jewels by other ruffians

The Cock-pit, 1759. Artist: William Hogarth
The Cock-pit, 1759. Cockfighting enthusiasts from a cross-section of society gamble and squabble. The blind Lord Albemarle Bertie (centre)

The Robber and His Child, 1832. Artist: Lessing, Carl Friedrich (1808-1880)
The Robber and His Child, 1832. Found in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia

Bandits attacking a mail coach on the Moroccan frontier, 1904. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 13th November 1904

The pilgrim attacked by thieves, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, 1205-1215. Detail from the Good Samaritan and Adam and Eve window in the south aisle

The Cock Pit, c1840. Artist: George Presbury
The Cock Pit, c1840. Cockfighting enthusiasts from a cross-section of society gamble and squabble. The blind Lord Albermarle Bertie (centre)

Picture No. 12009485
Robber fly feeding on recently-caught beetle - prey species Lagria vulnerata (Tenebrionidae) - hanging from support by one leg - Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa Date:

The Robber - Horseman approaching ambush. Part of Box 79 Boswell Collection. Progress of intemperance. Date: circa 1900

Robber Bridegroom / Crane
Turn back, turn back, thou pretty bride, within this house thou must not bide, for here do evil things betide. Date: 1880

Illustration, The Robber Bridegroom -- They hurried away as quickly as they could from this vile den. Date: 1909

The Imperial Robber
L Imp鲩 al Cambrioleur. (The Imperial Robber). Le Kronprinz profite de son s骯 ur au Chⴥ au de Baye pour le d鶡 liser

Picture No. 11806894
Robber Fly Robber Fly (aka Assassin Fly) with Treehopper (Membracidae family) prey Klungkung Bali Indonesia Date:

Picture No. 11671887
Robber / Assassin Fly adults mating. Date:

Source Size = 3708 x 4640
Travellers and Brigands, 1870

Source Size = 5481 x 3286
" brigands and Captives, " by Layraud, in the French Gallery, International Exhibition, 1871

Source Size = 3772 x 2523
Arrival of Colonel Synge at Salonica after his Release by the Brigands, 1880

The Ambush, c. 1646-56 (oil on canvas)
XIR899294 The Ambush, c. 1646-56 (oil on canvas) by Falcone, Aniello (1607-56); Musee Rolin, Autun, France; (add.info.: L Embuscade); Italian, out of copyright

Mountain Landscape with a surprise attack, c. 1585
XAM74856 Mountain Landscape with a surprise attack, c.1585 by Valckenborch, Lucas van (c.1535-97); 113x204 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Dutch, out of copyright

Peasant and Birdnester, 1568 (oil on panel)
XIR534 Peasant and Birdnester, 1568 (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 59x68 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Flemish, out of copyright

Newgates Lamentation, or the Ladys Last farewell of Maclean, 1750 (engraving)
XJF498294 Newgates Lamentation, or the Ladys Last farewell of Maclean, 1750 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

James Macleane the Gentleman Highwayman at the Bar, 1750 (engraving)
XJF498293 James Macleane the Gentleman Highwayman at the Bar, 1750 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Margaret and the Robber of Hexham, illustration from John Cassell s
XJF486341 Queen Margaret and the Robber of Hexham, illustration from John Cassells Illustrated History of England published 1858 (engraving) by English School

Heroism of a woman facing Vendean robbers having gained control of Saint-Mithier
XIR438881 Heroism of a woman facing Vendean robbers having gained control of Saint-Mithier, 1793 (engraving) (see also 217884) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Bandit chief, Travels through Turkey 1862. By Rev. Henry J. Van Lennep, 1815 - 1889. Van Lennep served as a missionary in Smyrna (Izmir) from 1840Ai1844

Captain Rogers People stripping some Ladies of their Jewels in the Neighbourhood of Guiaquil
XJF331798 Captain Rogers People stripping some Ladies of their Jewels in the Neighbourhood of Guiaquil, 1765 (engraving) by English School

Attack on a Coach, 1787 (oil on canvas)
XIR238645 Attack on a Coach, 1787 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 168x127 cm; Private Collection; Spanish, out of copyright

Bandits in the Orient: Arrests on a Train, from Le Petit Journal, 20th June 1891
XIR236271 Bandits in the Orient: Arrests on a Train, from Le Petit Journal, 20th June 1891 (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1844-99); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robbing a Market Girl, 1807 (w / c, bodycolour, pencil, pen & ink on paper)
XYC192205 Robbing a Market Girl, 1807 (w/c, bodycolour, pencil, pen & ink on paper) by Heaphy, Thomas (1775-1835); 60x45.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Four Grave Robbers awaken a Ghost (pen & Indian ink & wash on paper)
XKH179033 Four Grave Robbers awaken a Ghost (pen & Indian ink & wash on paper) by Werner, Joseph (1637-1710); 35.2x22.6 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Ms c-23 f. 99a, Thief taking his Loot, from The Maqamat (The Meetings) by Al-Hariri
XIR169324 Ms c-23 f.99a, Thief taking his Loot, from The Maqamat (The Meetings) by Al-Hariri (1054-1121), c.1240 (gouache on vellum) by Persian School

The Crucifixion, c. 1500 (oil on panel) (detail of 148971)
XKH150815 The Crucifixion, c.1500 (oil on panel) (detail of 148971) by Master of Hamburg (fl.1500); Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

George Smith (1777-1836) as Schampt in The Woodmans Hut by W
BAL13502 George Smith (1777-1836) as Schampt in The Woodmans Hut by W.H. Arnold at the Drury Lane Theatre, 1816-17 (w/c on paper) by Wilde

A Purse Snatcher in the Stocks, illustration from an Elizabethan ballad (woodcut)
XJF129859 A Purse Snatcher in the Stocks, illustration from an Elizabethan ballad (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

An executioner is ready to flog a prisoner, a hermit designate the court the person that has robbed him, print maker: Jan Luyken, Dating 1693

Act of heroic courage of a woman facing Vendean robbers having gained control of Saint-Mithier
XIR217884 Act of heroic courage of a woman facing Vendean robbers having gained control of Saint-Mithier, 1793 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Cazenave, J. F. (b)

River Landscape with a dead man who robbed, Jan van de Velde (II), Anonymous, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), 1603 - 1652

Barrington Detected Picking the Pocket of Prince Orlow in the Front Boxes at Covent Garden Theatre
XJF115858 Barrington Detected Picking the Pocket of Prince Orlow in the Front Boxes at Covent Garden Theatre, of a Snuff Box Set with Diamonds Supposed to be Worth 30, 000 Pounds, pub

Turpins (1705-39) Flight Through Edmonton (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF110006 Turpins (1705-39) Flight Through Edmonton (engraving) (b/w photo) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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

Godanme, Act five. Kitagawa, Utamaro, 1753?-1806, artist, [between 1799 and 1801], 1 print : woodcut, color; 34.5 x 22.8 cm

Manx Robber Fly (Machimus sp. )
Manx Robber Fly (Machimus sp.)

ANTI-TRUST CARTOON, 1902. The United States Rubber Trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts, 1902, by Frederick Burr Opper

ANDERSEN: THE SNOW QUEEN. The Robber-girl sends Gerda off on the Reindeer. Drawing by Henry J. Ford for the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen

MEXICAN BANDITS. A group of Mexican bandits. Painting, mid 19th century

Picture No. 10735854
Robber fly - feeding on robber fly showing cannibalism ((prob) Efferia spp) Date:

Picture No. 10852275
Robber / Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) Date:

Picture No. 10852276
ROBBER CRAB / Coconut Crab - Sheltering in hollow Arenga sp. palm trunk. (Birgus latro ) Date:

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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.