Stealing Collection (#17)

Half-starved factory children supplementing their meagre rations by stealing food from a pig trough. Many such children would have been supplied by the workhouse

Germany stealing Britains position as world leader in trade and manufacture. Cartoon by John Tenniel from Punch, 5 September 1896

Doctor Syntax Lamenting the Loss of his Wife. The Doctor on his knees at his wife s
Doctor Syntax Lamenting the Loss of his Wife. The Doctor on his knees at his wifes deathbed turns away and covers his eyes as the maid spills a bowl of gruel

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

Dentistry in 17th century, France
Dentistry in 17th century France. While the dentist is pulling the mans tooth his assistant is picking the patients purse

Soldiers collecting cartridges from dead before burial
Russo - Japanese War 1904 - 1905: 203 Metre Hill on the day of its capture by the Japanese. Russian soldiers collecting cartridges from the dead before burial, November 1904

Childs hand stealing cherry from top of cupcake

A longhaired Briard swipes food from a plate on a dinner table while standing on its hind legs beside a wooden chair

Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), stealing nuts from metal cage

Black and white Cocker Spaniel puppy eating from Golden Retriever puppys dog bowl

Vervet or Green Monkeys Chlorocebus aethiops stealing corn, illustration
Vervet or Green Monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops) stealing corn, illustration

Cyber crime, conceptual image F008 / 3517
MODEL RELEASED. Cyber crime, conceptual image

Cyber crime, conceptual image F008 / 3518
MODEL RELEASED. Cyber crime, conceptual image

Cyber crime, conceptual image F008 / 3523
MODEL RELEASED. Cyber crime, conceptual image

Cyber crime, conceptual image F008 / 3521
MODEL RELEASED. Cyber crime, conceptual image

Hacking, conceptual image F008 / 3532
MODEL RELEASED. Hacking, conceptual image

Identity theft, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Identity theft, conceptual image

Hacking, conceptual image F008 / 3533
MODEL RELEASED. Hacking, conceptual image

Computer hacking, conceptual artwork F005 / 0182
Computer hacking, conceptual computer artwork

Computer hacking, conceptual artwork F005 / 0183
Computer hacking, conceptual computer artwork

Red squirrel on a bird feeder. Red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) are common throughout Eurasia but have become rarer in the UK since the introduction of the grey squirrel from North America

Greed, conceptual artwork C014 / 0667
Greed, conceptual computer artwork

Kelp gull with Cape gannets egg
Kelp gull (Larus dominicanus) with the egg of a Cape gannet (Morus capensis). This gull feeds on fish, amphibians, birds eggs, chicks and carrion

Online identity theft, conceptual artwork C013 / 4696
Online identity theft, conceptual computer artwork

Identity theft, conceptual artwork C013 / 4694
Identity theft, conceptual computer artwork

Identity theft, conceptual artwork C013 / 4693
Identity theft, conceptual computer artwork

Adult Antarctic skua (Catharacta spp) steals a penguin egg from its parent, Aitcho Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) two adults, summer plumage, fighting over fish at sea, Shetland Islands, Scotland, June

Fairies stealing fruit
Fruit the Fairies steal away, never comes again

TIBALDI, Pellegrino (1527-1596). The Mates of Ulysses Stealing Oxes to the Sun. 1549. ITALY. Bologna. Poggi Palace. Mannerism art. Fresco

Matabele Ants - raiding Termite nest
PS-5807 Matabele Ants - raiding Termite nest Peter Steyn contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Fox - at dustbin
LB-3760 Red FOX - at dustbin Vulpes vulpes Ian Beames contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Common Wasp - stealing Honey, UK
SPH-570 COMMON WASP - STEALING HONEY from Honeybees UK Vespula vulgaris Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

TOM, TOM, THE PIPERs SON. Wood engraving, English, 19th century, for the Mother Goose nursery rhyme

BANK SNATCHER, 1890. A thief in a New York bank. Wood engraving, American, 1890

PARIS COMMUNE, 1871. Mob of Paris carrying off the guns of National Guards. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 11 March 1871

GYPSY SWINDLE, 1867. A Missouri farmer, hoping to learn from the spirits the location of buried treasure on his property, takes part in a ceremony under the instructions of the gypsy woman from whom

HERMES STEALING OXEN. Hermes stealing Apollos oxen. Line engraving, 18th century

DON QUIXOTE. The stealing of Sancho Panzas ass. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

HERMES. Hermes stealing Apollos oxen. Line engraving, 18th century

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) adult and juvenile, in flight, juvenile carrying meat being chased by adult above feeding station, Gigrin Farm, Powys, Wales, march

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) four adults, in flight, three kites attempting to catch meat forced from and dropped by other kite above feeding station, Gigrin Farm, Powys, Wales, march

Prisoner mug shot 1873
Prison record for Catherine Reardon, prisoner 2573, aged 48, arrested and convicted by jury for larceny 26th April 1873

Stealing apples

Watchdog at Westminster Cathedral, London
A rather shaggy watchdog outside Westminster Cathedral, London. After a series of thefts from the Cathedral, London the church authorities added a watchdog to the staff

Six women in Chicken Stealing Competition
Six women competitors in the Chicken Stealing Competition held at the Essex Motor Club Annual Gymkhana at High Beach, Epping Forest, Essex. circa 1911

Metropolitan Police crime prevention photograph
A Metropolitan Police crime prevention photograph, showing a man who has just succeeded in stealing a womans handbag or purse. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1950s

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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.