Gaslit Thief in Victorian London

An oil painting on canvas of a thief in Victorian London under gaslight. A roguish figure in a dark cloak and top hat slips a purse from a gentleman's coat as a crowd parts along a foggy, rain-slick cobblestone street. The scene uses thick, textured brushstrokes and a warm, earthy palette of ochre, burnt umber, and muted greens. Amber glow from gas lamps reflects on wet stones while horse-drawn carriages pass in the distance. Shopfronts blur in the mist. The thief's face is partly hidden, a hint of danger and cunning. The composition emphasizes chiaroscuro and dramatic mood, evoking 19th-century realism.