Surprise Collection

The Annunciation, c1438-1445, (c1900-1920). Artist: Fra Angelico
The Annunciation, c1438-1445, (c1900-1920). A print after the fresco in the Museo di San Marco dell Angelico, Florence, from Art History and Literature Illustrations, by Jessie Noakes, Virtue and Co

Owl on a Pine Branch, early 17th century. Creator: Soga Nichokuan
Owl on a Pine Branch, early 17th century. Edo period

Guess My Name, c.1821. Creator: David Wilkie
Guess My Name, c.1821

Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

"Squire Mayduke's Daughter" - drawn by John Gilbert, 1862. Creator: Unknown
"Squire Mayduke's Daughter" - drawn by John Gilbert, 1862. Illustration to a short story by Augustus Mayhew. From "Illustrated London News", 1862.

Indian Cook-house - Novel Mode of Straining Coffee, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Indian Cook-house - Novel Mode of Straining Coffee, 1858. The gentleman to whom we are indebted for the annexed representation of an incident in Indian life, in a letter from Bangalore

Vous mon ami! comment vous savez... 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous mon ami! comment vous savez... 1842. Vous; mon ami! comment vous savez que je suis veuf; apres vingt ans de travaux for...non de menage; vous voyez que je commence a me refaire et vous me

"Caught!", 1860. Creator: Unknown. "Caught!", 1860. Creator: Unknown
"Caught!", 1860. Stolen kisses! stolen kisses! O what precious spoil they are! Whether cheek of sleeping miss is Walnut-brown or lily-fair

The Annunciation, 1497. Creator: Unknown
The Annunciation, 1497. From Horae (a book of hours). Inscribed by Philipp Melanchthon

Iwami Jutaro, between c1867 and c1868. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Iwami Jutaro, between c1867 and c1868

The Annunciation, 1400-1410. Creator: Unknown
The Annunciation, 1400-1410. From a Book of Hours

British Offensive in Cambrai; German Gunners Surprised by a Tank, 1917. Creator: J Simont
British Offensive in Cambrai; German Gunners Surprised by a Tank, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

The Greedy Old Woman with a Box of Demons, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Greedy Old Woman with a Box of Demons, 1865. From One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

Illustration from Tom Jones, published 1750. Creator: Jan Punt
Illustration from Tom Jones, published 1750

Illustration from Tom Jones, published 1750. Creator: Jan Punt
Illustration from Tom Jones, published 1750

Masque Antique, 1923, (1956). Creator: Eugene Atget
Masque Antique, 1923, (1956)

Weird Face, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Weird Face, 19th century

The unexpected twins, 1763. Creator: Jacobus Buys
The unexpected twins, 1763. Scene from "'t Koffyhuis: Kluchtspel", (The Coffeehouse Farce), by Willem van der Hoeven

(Le parterre de l'Odéon.) L'auteur!... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
(Le parterre de l'Odeon.) L'auteur!... 1844.... l'auteur!... l'auteur! - Messieurs, votre impatience va etre satisfaite...vous desirez connaitre l'auteur de l'ouvrage

Jean Goujon et Philibert Delorme cherchant la cour du Louvre, 1851. Creator: Honore Daumier
Jean Goujon et Philibert Delorme cherchant la cour du Louvre, 1851. Jean Goujon and Philibert Delorme looking for the Louvre courtyard

Le Festin de Baltazar-Véron, 1850. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Festin de Baltazar-Veron, 1850. The Feast of Baltazar-Veron. Caricature of French opera manager and publisher Louis-Desire Veron (1798-1867)

Madame Cabassol se promène... 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier
Madame Cabassol se promene... 1845. Madame Cabassol se promene sentimentalement au jardin des plantes avec le plus jeune ami de son epoux. Rencontre inopinee de ce dernier non loin d'un cerf

Tiens, Adélaïde...j'ai voulu te faire une surprise.. 1859. Creator: Honore Daumier
Tiens, Adelaide...j'ai voulu te faire une surprise.. 1859. - Tiens, Adelaide...j'ai voulu te faire une surprise...je t'amene ces turcos pour diner avec nous...quatre hommes et...un

Garçon, qu'est-ce que c'est que ça?... 1841. Creator: Honore Daumier
Garcon, qu'est-ce que c'est que ca?... 1841. Garcon, qu'est-ce que c'est que ca?...vous n'entendez pas vos interests; il fallait le faire couver

Pour qui sont ces Serpents... 1841. Creator: Honore Daumier
Pour qui sont ces Serpents... 1841. Who are these Snakes for? From Physionomies tragico-classiques (Physiognomy of the Characters of Classical Tragedy)

Carotte du Restaurant, 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Carotte du Restaurant, 1844. - J'offrirai a monsieur un petit diner distingue et pas cher'. - Tres bien! - Six douzaines marennes

Déménagé !... et pour me payer trois termes... il me laisse... 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Demenage !... et pour me payer trois termes... il me laisse... 1847. Landlord whose tenant has moved out. From Locataires et proprietaires, no. 5

Pygmalion, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Pygmalion, 1842. O triomphe des arts! quelle fut ta surprise, Grand sculpteur, quand tu vis ton marbre s'animer, et, d'un air chaste et doux, lentement se baisser pour te demander une prise

Énée aux enfers, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Enee aux enfers, 1842. Aeneas in Hades. Horreur! il apercoit la femme qui l'adore, Un poignard dans le coeur et les yeux pleins d'emoi; Qui d'un geste charmant que la pudeur decore

The Annunciation, c1524. Creator: Master Jean de Mauléon
The Annunciation, c1524. Illustration from a Book of Hours

The Battle on the Volturno - the Neapolitan troops passing along a ravine... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Battle on the Volturno - the Neapolitan troops passing along a ravine - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860. War in Italy: Garibaldians ambushing the enemy

Agapornis roseicollis (Rosy-faced lovebird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Agapornis roseicollis (Rosy-faced lovebird), 1777-1786

Baby Octopus, Mid-19th century. Creator: Ohara Mitsuhiro
Baby Octopus, Mid-19th century

St Joseph with Staff, 1888. Creator: Pieter Verhaert
St Joseph with Staff, 1888. Joseph was supposedly chosen as Mary's spouse because his staff miraculously blossomed like a lily

Flirtation in a Cowshed, 1645-1672. Creator: Govert Dircksz. Camphuysen
Flirtation in a Cowshed, 1645-1672

Man receives account for stupidities, 1826. Creator: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
Man receives account for stupidities, 1826. Le payement des sottises'. Scene in London: A man receives the bill for his stupidities/nonsense from a messenger or bailiff. Print no

Cartoon about rent increases brought in by the Commune of Paris, 1871, (c.1871). Creator: Leo Scherer
Cartoon about rent increases brought in by the Commune of Paris, 1871, (c.1871). A bewildered and furious tenant is presented with news of rent increases

The Raree-show ('t Fraay Curieus), 1718. Creator: Willem van Mieris
The Raree-show ('t Fraay Curieus), 1718. In 17th and 18th century Europe, raree shows (also known as peep shows or peep boxes) were a popular form of entertainment provided by wandering showmen

A Dutch Squadron under the Command of Cornelis Simonsz van der Veer Carrying Out a Surprise Attack o Creator
A Dutch Squadron under the Command of Cornelis Simonsz van der Veer Carrying Out a Surprise Attack on Three Portuguese Galleons in the Bay of Goa Velha, 30 September 1639, 1653

Etrennes de 1856... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Etrennes de 1856... 19th century. New Year gift for 1856

Girl covers the eyes of a youth, 1709-1789. Creator: Etienne Jeaurat
Girl covers the eyes of a youth, 1709-1789. A young woman stands behind a writing boy and covers his eyes with her hands

The Love Letter, c.1669-c.1670. Creator: Jan Vermeer
The Love Letter, c.1669-c.1670. Other Title(s): The Love Letter

The proclamation to the shepherds, 1677. Creator: Cornelis Saftleven
The proclamation to the shepherds, 1677. Annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds at night; a host of angels in the air

Actaeon surprises Diana and her companions, 1693. Creator: Willem van Mieris
Actaeon surprises Diana and her companions, 1693

Moses in the rush basket, 1500-1599. Creator: Unknown
Moses in the rush basket, 1500-1599. Alternative title: Pharaoh's daughter finds Moses in the rush basket

Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1688. Creator: Joachim von Sandrart I
Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1688

Paris and Helena Surprised by Menelaus, 1645-1680. Creator: Toussaint Gelton
Paris and Helena Surprised by Menelaus, 1645-1680

Erichthonius found by the daughters of Cecrops, 1650-1672. Creator: Hendrick Heerschop
Erichthonius found by the daughters of Cecrops, 1650-1672. The goddess Athena's son - according to legend, he was found with either a snake coiled around him, or was half-human and half-serpent

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