Stealing Collection (#14)

The Widows House (Second Trick), 1865. Artist: Wilhelm Busch
The Widows House (Second Trick), 1865. From Max and Moritz (A Story of Seven Boyish Pranks) by Wilhelm Busch

Agriculture, 20th century. A print from La Manufacture Francais D Armes et Cycles de Saint-Etienne, French mail order catalog

Out hunting for teeth, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Out hunting for teeth, 1799. Plate 12 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression

Sculpture from the pediment of the Siphnian treasury, 6th century BC
Sculpture from the pediment of the Siphnian treasury. Apollo and Artemis prevent Heracles from stealing the Delphic tripod, 6th century BC

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)

Heliodorus attempting to take treasure from the Temple at Jerusalem, 1865-1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Heliodorus attempting to take treasure from the Temple at Jerusalem, 1865-1866. Heliodorus and his bodyguard are attacked by three angels, one of them riding a winged horse

Swag!, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
Swag!, 1886. The Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Randolph Churchill is caught in the act of stealing Liberal policy documents by the former Prime Minister

The Garotters Friend, 1862. Artist: John Tenniel
The Garotters Friend, 1862. Let Go, Bill, Can t Yer - Its Our Kind Non-Interfering Friend, Sir George Grey! London at this time was subjected to a rash of garrotting attacks

Dick Whittington by J. Hickory Wood and Arthur Collins. Card number 1 of eight cards produced to advertise the Drury Lane pantomime of 1908

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

Little Folk Misfitz - Tom the Pipers Son. circa 1910

Happy Families Playing Cards - Master Swift the Runners Son. circa 1930s

Happy Families Playing Cards - Master Bobby the Policemans Son. late 19th century

Zoological Misfitz - Ha Ha ! Mr Fox. early 20th century

Caricature of A W Pinero as a clown
Caricature of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934), English actor, playwright and stage director. Seen here as a Christmas pantomime clown at St Jamess Theatre, London

Collecting eggs from a cliff-face
A group of people collecting eggs from a cliff-face. A man is lowered on a rope to steal the sea-birds eggs. Date: C.1860

Cartoon, French street market, WW1
Cartoon, French street market. A woman and stallholder chat about the war and food rationing while a stray dog steals a fish. Date: 1917

Cartoon, Crown Princes Army, WW1
Cartoon, The Crown Princes Army, showing German soldiers looting a French house during the First World War. One of the soldiers comments that its less dangerous than taking cannons. Date: 1915

Boys Steal Apples
Boys caught stealing apples Date: circa 1840

He Didn t Want to Do It
Promotional postcard for He Didn t Want to Do It Date: circa 1910

Little boys birds nesting on a Christmas card, with a warning about greed. Date: circa 1890s

Clown stealing goose on a Christmas card
Clown stealing a goose from an angry woman on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Clown with food and drink on a Christmas and New Year card, with Harlequin and Columbine on either side of him (they are stealing from Pantalones table on the other side of the windows)

Two cats running from a bird on a New Year card
Victory -- two cats in the snow, running from a bird who has been eating food from a plate on a New Year card. They have managed to steal some of the food from under him. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, The product of German science, WW1
Cartoon, The product of German science, showing a group of learned men looking at a subhuman German soldier, with a lookalike Neanderthal man on display in the background. Date: 1916

Cartoon, How to get hold of some plonk, WW1
Cartoon, How Herbinet used System D to get hold of some plonk. Showing how a soldier gradually extracts wine from a large barrel in a stable. Date: 1916

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Sealyham terrier
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, a Sealyham terrier known as The Blighter, an accomplished cake-stand thief. Date: 1927

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, a dog who stole eggs
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, a black retriever who stole eggs and ate them, seen here in his normal listening position, a picture of innocence. Date: 1927

Bobby the dog and Fluff the cat in the dairy, stealing the milk and butter. Date: circa 1933

Monkey mascot steals enemy flag, WW1
The exploits of Bebe, the pet monkey of an Italian officer who brought back the Austrian flag from the enemy trenches, snatching it

Loot by William Heath Robinson WWI
An unsuspecting gentleman walking his dog is being robbed by a group of Germen soldiers in a zeppelin using a hook and some rope. 1916

Forager the puppy sniffs at the Irish stew
Caught at last -- Forager the puppy sniffs at the Irish stew, onions and potatoes on a plate. Date: 1912

Hungry Peter as a piglet stealing poultry food
First Come, First Served -- Hungry Peter as a piglet unwittingly stealing the food from the cock and hens, who peck at him and drive him away. Date: 1912

Yes, we have no bananas! by George Studdy
Yes, we have no bananas! Bonzo sits on a street corner with an empty basket in his mouth, while a man runs away with a bunch of bananas

Nursery Rhymes -- runaway horse, Tom the Pipers Son
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a woman on a runaway horse. Below -- Tom the Pipers Son stealing a pig. Date: early 20th century

Nursery Rhymes -- goblin and bats, bird stealing pipe
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a goblin and bats flying about the night sky by moonlight. Below -- a bird steals a plump mans pipe. Date: early 20th century

Dorylus nigricans, African Driver Ants entering a wasps nest, front view

Baboon stealing from safari tourists rucksack

Digital illustration of cordon at robbery crime scene

Illustration of a prehistoric ominivorous mammal eating a dinosaurs egg

Illustration of Spanish conquistadors looting Aztec treasure hidden inside house

Illustration of burglar climbing out of a window carrying his loot

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. Jack stealing the golden hen from the Giant. Etching, 1854, by George Cruikshank for the traditional English fairy tale

Illustration of cartoon characters stealing the moon

Source Size = 3952 x 2750
The War in Abyssinia: Trial of Two Natives for Stealing Commissariat Stores, 1868

Hop o My Thumb stealing the Seven-League boots from the Orge, BY GUSTAVE DORE, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for the fairy tales in Fairy Realm, by Tom Hood the Younger

The Misanthrope, 1568 (tempera on canvas)
XIR900296 The Misanthrope, 1568 (tempera on canvas) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples, Italy; (add.info.: Because the world is unfaithful)

The Effects of Intemperance, c. 1663-65 (oil on panel)
BAL8233 The Effects of Intemperance, c.1663-65 (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 76x106.5 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: proverb Wine is a mocker; ); Dutch

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"Unlikely Thieves: From Mischievous Squirrels to Legendary Outlaws" Grey Squirrel trapped inside a squirrel-proof bird feeder UK September: Even the craftiest of thieves can find themselves caught in unexpected situations. Revelling with Harlots, plate III of A Rake's Progress, 1735: Exploring the allure and consequences of indulging in forbidden pleasures. Edward I removing the Stone of Scone: The audacity and ambition behind historical acts of theft that shaped nations. European Bee-Eater: Nature's own thief, this colorful bird snatches insects mid-air with precision and grace. Boys Scrumping: Childhood adventures take an adventurous turn as young boys stealthily pluck fruits from forbidden trees. Medea and Jason stealing the Golden Fleece: Mythical tales remind us that even heroes resort to cunning tactics when faced with extraordinary challenges. Dick Turpin: Unraveling the legend surrounding one of England's most notorious highwaymen who stole from the rich but captured our imagination. Misanthrope, 1568 by Pieter Bruegel the Elder: Delving into human nature through art, exploring how greed can drive individuals towards thievery. Resurrectionists raiding a cemetery for dissection purposes, 1887 by Hablot Knight Browne: Examining dark chapters in history where body snatchers resorted to grave robbery for scientific progress. Fairies Steal a Child: Diving into folklore where mystical creatures play tricks on unsuspecting humans, reminding us that not all theft is malicious or materialistic. The Humorist Easter Number 1938 - Celebrating wit and humor while poking fun at societal norms including playful references to lighthearted pranks involving stolen objects during Easter festivities. In this diverse collection of images and stories about stealing, we explore the multifaceted nature of theft.