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The Battle Seen by a Combatant; At nightfall, October 22, 1917, divisional artillery.. 1917 Creator: Unknown
The Battle Seen by a Combatant; At nightfall, October 22, 1917, divisional artillery cross the ruins of a farm south of Malmaison to occupy forward positions

Hayano Kanpei and the Farmer Yoichi, 1859. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Hayano Kanpei and the Farmer Yoichi, 1859

The Thunderstorm, 1843. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat
The Thunderstorm, 1843

La bataille de Champagne; Sur la route de Souain a Somme-Py: un marmite, 1915 (1924). Creator: Unknown
'La bataille de Champagne; Sur la route de Souain a Somme-Py: un marmite, 1915 (1924). From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

'Recontre Nocturne au Coin D'un Bois; Comment on Aveugle une Patrouille, 1914. Creator: Georges Bertin Scott
'Recontre Nocturne au Coin D'un Bois; Comment on Aveugle une Patrouille, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

A Pilgrim Praying through the Night to the Buddha (kannenbutsu) is Startled by a Ghostly... c.1768. Creator: Shunsho
A Pilgrim Praying through the Night to the Buddha (kannenbutsu) is Startled by a Ghostly Head Lying on the Snow-Covered Ground, Japan, c. 1768

A Pilgrim Praying through the Night to the Buddha (kannenbutsu) is Startled by a Ghostly... c.1768. Creator: Shunsho
A Pilgrim Praying through the Night to the Buddha (kannenbutsu) is Startled by a Ghostly Head Lying on the Snow-Covered Ground, Japan, c. 1768

Chamois, Musk, Klipbok and Lion, n.d. Creators: Thomas Uwins, Samuel Howett
Chamois, Musk, Klipbok and Lion, n.d

A Horse Affrighted by a Lion, September 25, 1777. Creator: George Stubbs
A Horse Affrighted by a Lion, September 25, 1777

A Horse Frightened by a Lion, 1777. Creator: George Stubbs
A Horse Frightened by a Lion, 1777

The Mishap to the Victorians at Wilmansrust, June 12, 1901, 1902. Victorian Mounted Rifles under attack on their camp at Wilmansrust by Boers dressed in captured khaki uniforms and turned up hats

Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 1901. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 1901. During Peace talks of February 1901, Kitchner declared he would stop his troops burning farms if Louis Botha instructed the Boers to stop using them

Death of Hippolytus, 1829. Creator: Christian Frederik Carl Holm
Death of Hippolytus, 1829

Crossing the St. Gothard Pass; after Kudolf Koller, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Crossing the St. Gothard Pass; after Kudolf Koller, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

The Rout at Eroor, c1891. Creator: James Grant
The Rout at Eroor, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Laundress Startled by a Blackbird, 1891. Creator: John Scott
Laundress Startled by a Blackbird, 1891

Hercules and the Oxen of Geryones: with a club raised by his right hand, Hercules confronts a group of galloping oxen, from the series The Labors of Hercules, 1608

Timiditas from Four Vices, ca. 1580-1628. Creator: Raphael Sadeler
Timiditas from Four Vices, ca. 1580-1628

Defeat of a Night Attempt to Cross the Railway, 1902. Creator: Allan Stewart
Defeat of a Night Attempt to Cross the Railway, 1902. Searchlights, powered by mobile generators, were used to light up the railways against Boer attack at night

The Great Advance: Royal Horse Artillery (Cavalry Division) Crossing the Vaal, 1901. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. V", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C

The Disaster at Koornspruit: Driverless Teams Stampeding, 1901. Creator: John Charlton
The Disaster at Koornspruit: Driverless Teams Stampeding, 1901. Boer ambush known as Sannas Post led by Christiaan de Wet on 31 March 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

Mishap to the Scots Greys at Klippan, February 18, 1902, 1902. Creator: Hermanus Willem Koekkoek
Mishap to the Scots Greys at Klippan, February 18, 1902, 1902. Klippan was the last battle fought by the Greys in the Boer War, the British suffered many casualties

The Debacle: On the Track on a Fleeing Command, 1901. Creator: HC Seppings Wright
The Debacle: On the Track on a Fleeing Command, 1901. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. VI", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1901]

A Picket of 13th Hussars Surprised Near the Tugela River (Hussar Hill), 1900. Creator
A Picket of 13th Hussars Surprised Near the Tugela River (Hussar Hill), 1900. The Battle of Tugela (or Thukela) Heights, was a series of military actions lasting from 14 to 27 February 1900 in which

Saddle white Surry for Cheapside to Morrow, 1812. Artist: George Cruikshank
Saddle white Surry for Cheapside to Morrow, 1812. Cheapside by Bow Church, with a sweeps boy sticking a flue brush in the backside of the Lord Mayors horse

The Unexpected Visit or more free than welcome, 1820. George IV, seated on a cushion in the Brighton Royal Pavilion, throwing up his arms in horror at the entry of the Queen closely followed by

Miss Fabia astonished at the Patricians double-knock, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Miss Fabia astonished at the Patricians double-knock, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Their Slippers Flew About Their Ears, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Their Slippers Flew About Their Ears, c1930. An illustration from The Flying Trunk by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

A Rider on a Rearing Horse, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
A Rider on a Rearing Horse, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Doctor Syntax Loses His Wig, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax Loses His Wig, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Interior, c19th century. Artist: Harold Gilman
Interior, c19th century. From The Studio Volume 130. [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1945]

Bransby Williams (1870-1961), actor, 1911-1912. Artist: Reinhold Thiele
Bransby Williams (1870-1961), actor, 1911-1912. Seen here as Fagin from Charles Dickens Oliver Twist. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1911-1912, The Process Year Book, volume 17

Tete De Cheval Andalou, c1910. Artist: Alfred Roll
Tete De Cheval Andalou, c1910. The Andalusian Horse Head. From The Studio Volume 50. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1910]

A Frightened Bather, 1736. Artist: Francois Boucher
A Frightened Bather, 1736. Boucher, Francois (1703-1770). Found in the collection of the State Museum Arkhangelskoye Estate, Moscow

Attack on a courier in Algeria, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 30th June 1901

Lord Kitcheners horse accident, India, 1903. Kitchener, commander-in-chief of the English armee in the Indies. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 29th November 1903

A young brave man, Paris, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
A young brave man, Paris, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 26th March 1892

Passage of the military coaches on lake baikal, Siberia, Russia, 20th century
Passage of the military coaches on lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, 20th century. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 20th century

Guillaume Francois Rouelle, 18th century French chemist, 1874. Antoine Lavoisiers teacher and Professor (demonstrateur) at the Jardin du Roi, Paris

The capture of Toure Samory by Lieutenant Jacquin near Guelemou in 1898. Artist: Henri Meyer
The capture of Toure Samory by Lieutenant Jacquin near Guelemou in 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 30th October 1898

Attempted attack on the King of Greece, 1898. Artist: Henri Meyer
Attempted attack on the King of Greece, 1898. The King of Greece was returning from Phalerum in his landau with Princess Marie

Carpet sweeper, c1900s. A startled insect hurries to escape from a woman using a carpet sweeper, which the insect has confused with an automobile

Water closet, 1556
Water Closet, 1556. A man sitting on a toilet being menaced by a demonic creature. From The Metamorphosis of Ajax by Sir John Harrington

Mrs. Frummages Birthday Dinner-Party, 1866. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Mrs. Frummages Birthday Dinner-Party, 1866. The mistress of the house catches a servant helping himself to wine. It was often recognised that servants would help themselves to the masters wine

The Demon Butcher, or the Real Rinderpest, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
The Demon Butcher, or the Real Rinderpest, 1865. The demon butcher, with his hair styled into the shape of horns, stands in front of the animal carcasses declaring the price of beef

As the new Actaeon, I surprised Diana, not in her bath but with a dealer in the bathroom. from the Little Miseries of Human Life, 1843

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