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Young Rubens surprised by his master, Van Oort, (1875). Victorian imagining of a scene where the painter Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) gets an unexpected visit from his tutor, Adam van Noort
The Beard and Moustache Movement, 1854. Artist: George CruikshankThe Beard and Moustache Movement. John Bull in a Beard; or, The Advantages of Travel and Education. 1854. John Bull, the personification of the United Kingdom in general and England in particular
Anne Boleyn Receives a Great Shock, c1934. Illustration showing an artists impression of Anne Boleyn, (the Queen) surprising her husband King Henry VIII with lady-in-waiting (and future queen)
Forging a Blade, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]
Arrest of Lord Hastings, c1856-1859. Artist: Sir John GilbertArrest of Lord Hastings, c1856-1859
Angel appearing to Cornelius, c1810-c1844. Artist: Henry CorbouldAngel appearing to Cornelius, c1810-c1844
The Cato Street conspirators... 1820. Artist: George CruikshankThe Cato Street conspirators... 1820. Three Bow Street officers have entered the loft above the stable; the foremost, Richard Smithers
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
A sudden surprize to the City Militia... 1774. Artist: John NixonA sudden surprize to the City Militia... 1774. The gateway of the Honourable Artillery Company headquarters. Children climbing
Havelock sat up surprised, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick BaconHavelock sat up surprised, 1910. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910
King Magnus in the marsh at Downpatrick, Ireland, 1103 (1913). Magnus III (1073-1103), King of Norway, was killed in an ambush carried out by an Irish army concealed in a marsh
Battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) sinking during the attack on Pearl Harbour, 1941. The Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the US military facilities at Pearl Harbour on the morning of 7
The wreckage-strewn Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbour, 7th December 1941The wreckage-strewn Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, USA, 7 December 1941. The Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the US military facilities at Pearl Harbour on the morning of 7
Mountaineering accident, 19th century. We saw a toe- it seemed to belong to Moore- we saw Reynaud a flying body. From The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Edward Whymper
Crusoe Sees a Foot-Print in the Sand, c1870. From The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe. [Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London]
L Amant Surpris, (The Surprised Lover), 1798, (1913). Artist: Charles-Melchior DescourtisL Amant Surpris, 1798, (1913). After Jean Frederic Schall (1752-1825). From French Colour-Prints of the XVIII Century. [William Heinemann, London, 1913]
Arrest of Eunus, 1852. Artist: John LeechArrest of Eunus, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
The youth and the sage. The sage doing a somersault, 1889. Artist: John TennielThe youth and the sage. The sage doing a somersault, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914)
Ninfas Sorprendidas Por Satiros, (Diana and Nymphs Surprised by Satyrs), 1639-1640, (c1934). Artist: Peter Paul RubensNinfas Sorprendidas Por Satiros, (Diana and Nymphs Surprised by Satyrs), 1639-1640, (c1934). Diana appears on far right of composition with her nymphs attacked by a group of satyrs in a forest
La Fragua De Vulcano, (Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan), 1629, ( c1934). Artist: Diego VelasquezLa Fragua De Vulcano, (Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan), 1629, ( c1934). The painting depicts the moment when the god Apollo, visits Vulcan, who is found making weapons for war
Mr. Jorrockss Return to his Family, 1854. Artist: John LeechMr. Jorrockss Return to his Family, 1854. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrockss Hunt, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1854]
The Routed Spaniards Clambered Up The Rugged Sides 1902. Artist: GBThe Routed Spaniards Clambered Up The Rugged Sides 1902. The Battle of Ayacucho was a decisive military encounter during the Peruvian War of Independence. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol
At My Cry He Dropped It, 1892. Artist: Sidney E PagetAt My Cry He Dropped It, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III
Discovery of the Head of Summanus, 1852. Artist: John LeechDiscovery of the Head of Summanus, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Lord of the Isles, 1823. Artists: Charles Theodosius Heath, Robert the BruceLord of the Isles, 1823. The Lord of the Isles is a rhymed, romantic, narrative-poem by Sir Walter Scott, written in 1815. After Robert Smirke (1753-1845). [Hurst, Robinson & Co. London, 1823]
Harvesters Surprised by the Storm, c1900, (1923). Artist: Alphonse LegrosHarvesters Surprised by the Storm, c1900, (1923). From The Studio Volume 84. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1923]
An unexpected caller, c1918 (1919). An aircraft crashed into the roof of a house in Twickenham, London. Tthe pilot escaped unhurt
Jugurtha came to the tent of his father-in-law unarmed, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley HeathJugurtha came to the tent of his father-in-law unarmed, c1912 (1912). The Numidian chieftain Jugurtha fought a war against the Romans in 112-106 BC
Seated in chairs of ivory, sat a number of strange, venerable old men, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley HeathSeated in chairs of ivory, sat a number of strange, venerable old men, c1912 (1912). Three days after the Battle of the Allia, the Gauls advanced on Rome
Tufted Duck (Fuligata cristata), Red-Crested Pochard (Netta rufina), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles WhymperTufted Duck (Fuligata cristata), Red-Crested Pochard (Netta rufina), 1900, (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon, illustrated by Charles Whymper
A Greenlander Surprised by a Bear, c1927, (1928). From The Book of Polar Exploration, by E. L. Elias M.A. [George G. Harrap & Company Ltd, London, 1928]
Surprise of the Cato Street conspirators, London, 1820 (1906). Artist: Paul HardySurprise of the Cato Street conspirators, London, 1820 (1906). The Cato Street Conspiracy involved the planned assassination of British Prime Minister Lord Liverpool and his entire cabinet
Surprise Drive to Hoxton, 1937. On the day after their coronation King George VI and Queen Elizabeth paid a surprise visit to East and North-East London
Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1836. Artist: James MahoneyScene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1871. Oliver Twist causes a sensation in the childrens ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge
Edelweiss, late 19th or early 20th century(?)
Fishing for Jack!!!. A fisherman makes an unexpected catch
Arrest of General Richard Prescott, 1777 (c1880). British General Richard Prescott was captured by a small band of colonial soldiers at a farm on Rhode Island on 10th July 1777
Police raid on the National Rent Offices at Loughrea, Ireland, 1887. A scene during the Irish Land League agitation. Founded in 1879, with Charles Stewart Parnell as its president
Queen Mary surprising Courtenay and the Princess Elizabeth, 1553-1555 (1840). Artist: George CruikshankQueen Mary surprising Courtenay and the Princess Elizabeth, 1553-1555 (1840). During Marys reign her half-sister Elizabeth came under suspicion of plotting against her
Cuthbert Cholmondeley surprised by the appearance of a mysterious figure, 1840. Artist: George CruikshankCuthbert Cholmondeley surprised by the appearance of a mysterious figure, 1840. Cuthbert Cholmondeley surprised by the appearance of a mysterious figure in the dungeon adjoining the Devilin Tower
Sudden volcanic explosion in the crater of Mount Asama (Asamayama), Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodSudden volcanic explosion in the crater of Mount Asama (Asamayama), Japan, 1904. Mount Asama is an active volcano in central Honshu. Stereoscopic card. Detail
La Surpris, c1847. Artist: Nicholas Edward GabeLa Surpris, c1847. From The Connoisseur Volume LII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1918]
A man shoots a young boy who he suspects of stealing, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankA man shoots a young boy who he suspects of stealing, 19th century
King Richard I (1157-1199) surprised by Austrian soldiers. Richard was King of England from 1189 to 1199. He was known as Richard the Lionheart, or C
Young Rubens surprised by his master, Van Noort, 1875. Artist: Steven Arad AllenYoung Rubens surprised by his master, Van Noort, 1875. Print from The Illustrated London News (23 January 1875)
Frank Benson (1858-1939), English actor and theatre manager, early 20th century. Artist: J Caswall SmithFrank Benson (1858-1939), English actor and theatre manager, early 20th century
The attempt to assassinate King Louis Philippe of France, Paris, 1835. On 28th July 1835 a Corsican ex-soldier named Giuseppe Marco Fieschi detonated a bomb in an attempt to kill Louis-Philippe while
Well-a-day! Is this my son Tom!, 1770. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds]
