Robber Collection (page 6)

Get up and Bar the Door (oil on canvas)
DRB128822 Get up and Bar the Door (oil on canvas) by Fraser, Alexander Snr (1786-1865); The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

A thief ambushing a passer-by, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478559 A thief ambushing a passer-by, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caller, Caste de Voleurs, illustration from L Inde Francaise)

The Hold-Up, 1921 (litho)
874632 The Hold-Up, 1921 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 28.26 x21.91 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; American, out of copyright

Night Robbers, 1868 (oil on canvas)
BOO183481 Night Robbers, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Fromentin, Eugene (1820-76); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Coconut crab, Birgus latro. Handcolored engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Vaillant from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

British gentlemen on the Grand Tour opening an ancient classical tomb and pilfering vases, urns, and other treasures. As desrcibed by Sir William Hamilton

Queen Margaret attacked by the Robber, engraved by J. Landseer
STC429675 Queen Margaret attacked by the Robber, engraved by J. Landseer, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R

Modern life, American policeman who chases a thief in the sea with a hydroplane... (colour litho)
2815636 Modern life, American policeman who chases a thief in the sea with a hydroplane... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A very modern life)

Carabinieri who during a play of Hamlet in a Piedmont theater seize the skulls... (colour litho)
2815400 Carabinieri who during a play of Hamlet in a Piedmont theater seize the skulls... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A daring attempt by a thief against two ladies, in a theater in Bucharest (colour litho)
2815310 A daring attempt by a thief against two ladies, in a theater in Bucharest (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Daring attempt to steal the bibabu by elegant thieves in the offices of a bank, in Turin (colour litho)
2815300 Daring attempt to steal the bibabu by elegant thieves in the offices of a bank, in Turin (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Brigand Attacking Travellers (coloured engraving)
2817021 The Brigand Attacking Travellers (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brigand Attacking Travellers.); © Look and Learn

Grave robbers stealing from tombs in a funerary chapel in Colombes, Paris (colour litho)
2795950 Grave robbers stealing from tombs in a funerary chapel in Colombes, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A train of the Trans-Siberian Railway was diverted into Manchuria by a group of Chinese robbers (colour litho)
2778212 A train of the Trans-Siberian Railway was diverted into Manchuria by a group of Chinese robbers (colour litho) by Beltrame

A farmer fighting off a bandit disguised as a woman who attempted to rob his wagon (colour litho)
2779479 A farmer fighting off a bandit disguised as a woman who attempted to rob his wagon (colour litho) by French School

Maclaine and Plunkett Robbing the Earl of Eglinton on Hounslow Heath (engraving)
3628835 Maclaine and Plunkett Robbing the Earl of Eglinton on Hounslow Heath (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Turpin in his Cave (engraving)
3628829 Turpin in his Cave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turpin in his Cave)

Captain Hind, the Cavalier Hero (engraving)
3628823 Captain Hind, the Cavalier Hero (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Hind, the Cavalier Hero)

Horner Meets his Match (engraving)
3628819 Horner Meets his Match (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horner Meets his Match)

Jack Bird Fights the Chaplain (engraving)
3628811 Jack Bird Fights the Chaplain (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack Bird Fights the Chaplain)

Whitney and the Usurer (engraving)
3628810 Whitney and the Usurer (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitney and the Usurer)

The "Hand of Glory", Beneath the Gallows Tree (engraving)
3628795 The " Hand of Glory", Beneath the Gallows Tree (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Hand of Glory", Beneath the Gallows Tree)

Hands up! An audacious robber relieving guests at a society ball in Chicago of their jewellery (colour litho)
3099277 Hands up! An audacious robber relieving guests at a society ball in Chicago of their jewellery (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hands up)

The Trial Against The Brigand Musolino At The Assizes Of Lucca, The Examination Of Witnesses (colour litho)
2798546 The Trial Against The Brigand Musolino At The Assizes Of Lucca, The Examination Of Witnesses (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Friar and the Thieves (Colour Litho)
2783996 The Friar and the Thieves (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The monk and the thieves)

Highwayman figure for Victorian childrens toy theatre (hand-coloured engraving)
2654225 Highwayman figure for Victorian childrens toy theatre (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

Our Latest Acquisition in China, the Hinterland of Hong Kong (litho)
1064078 Our Latest Acquisition in China, the Hinterland of Hong Kong (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Latest Acquisition in China)

Christmas Dinner, How it was stolen & what became of it?
Storyboard showing rich Victorians entertaining guests for Christmas dinner, while the cooks out of the kitchen the turkeys been swiftly stolen out of the window

Two girls led a gang of evildoers in the assault on a New York bank (Colour Litho)
2777958 Two girls led a gang of evildoers in the assault on a New York bank (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tragic Fight Between A Carabiniere And A Thief On The Side Of A Ravine (Colour Litho)
2798787 Tragic Fight Between A Carabiniere And A Thief On The Side Of A Ravine (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pursuit of a thief through the Marche Saint-Honore, Paris (colour litho)
2807735 Pursuit of a thief through the Marche Saint-Honore, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pursuit of a thief through the Marche Saint-Honore)

Dick of the Dark and Joking Jem plundering Closefists house (engraving)
2808421 Dick of the Dark and Joking Jem plundering Closefists house (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the Vicariate of Nan-Yang-Fu, in the center of China, institutes, churches, hospitals and orphanages
2777979 In the Vicariate of Nan-Yang-Fu, in the center of China, institutes, churches, hospitals and orphanages... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Viennese police have managed to capture in a sewer a gang of thieves who for seven years... (colour litho)
2777937 The Viennese police have managed to capture in a sewer a gang of thieves who for seven years... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Stuff... of the other world (colour litho)
2777823 Stuff... of the other world (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Things... from the other world)

Galloping Dick (engraving)
3628822 Galloping Dick (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Galloping Dick. Illustration for Half-Hours with the Highwaymen by Charles Harper (Chapman and Hall)

Maclaine, the Ladies Hero (engraving)
3628818 Maclaine, the Ladies Hero (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maclaine, the Ladies Hero)

Turpin Meets Tom King (engraving)
3628815 Turpin Meets Tom King (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turpin Meets Tom King)

Captain Dudley and the Clergyman (engraving)
3628805 Captain Dudley and the Clergyman (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Dudley and the Clergyman)

The Fight in the Hollow Road (engraving)
3628803 The Fight in the Hollow Road (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fight in the Hollow Road)

Hind Shows his Disguise (engraving)
3628799 Hind Shows his Disguise (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hind Shows his Disguise)

Margaret of Anjou and the Bandit (engraving)
3628794 Margaret of Anjou and the Bandit (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margaret of Anjou and the Bandit)

Twm Shon Catti and the Highwayman (engraving)
3628812 Twm Shon Catti and the Highwayman (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twm Shon Catti and the Highwayman)

Nevisons Ride to York (engraving)
3628808 Nevisons Ride to York (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nevisons Ride to York)

The Fight in Needwood Forest (engraving)
3628807 The Fight in Needwood Forest (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fight in Needwood Forest)

A Robber / Coconut Crab, holding half a coconut, being held up by a keeper at London Zoo in
3618621 A Robber/Coconut Crab, holding half a coconut, being held up by a keeper at London Zoo in 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond

Edmund I Stabbed by Leolf the Robber (engraving)
3630908 Edmund I Stabbed by Leolf the Robber (engraving) by Wale, Samuel (1721-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmund I Stabbed by Leolf the Robber)

Hands up poster used by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency (litho)
PNP249845 Hands up poster used by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: whichever way you move)

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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.