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"A Game of Fox and Geese, " by B. Riviere, 1870. Creator: Unknown"A Game of Fox and Geese, " by B. Riviere, 1870. 'We doubt not that so shrewd an observer of animal character as the artist here represents nothing more than is to be credited to the cunning of
Central Park - man with head in hippo's mouth, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceCentral Park - man with head in hippo's mouth, between c1910 and c1915
The dentist, 1523. Creator: Lucas van LeydenThe dentist, 1523. A dentist, clad in a large, fanciful hat and an ornate robe, probing the teeth of a clearly agonised, impoverished peasant
Scene from Mr. Woodin's Entertainment, "Elopement Extraordinary, " at the Polygraphic Hall, 1864. A carriage on...the London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway...A strong-minded young lady
The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane, 1858. Creator: John QuidorThe Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane, 1858
John Nevil Maskelyne performs a spirit cabinet illusion, c1910. Creator: UnknownJohn Nevil Maskelyne performs a spirit cabinet illusion, c1910. How the tricks are performed - " A coach-horn or megaphone is useful for picking things up
Sleeper Awakened by a Young Woman with Fire, early 1620s. Creator: Nicolas RegnierSleeper Awakened by a Young Woman with Fire, early 1620s
Le Md de chaines de suretés, 1840. Creator: Honore DaumierLe Md de chaines de suretes, 1840. La chaine de surete ainsi nomme par ce qu'elle est un moyen sur de faire savoir que le badaud qui l'achete posse une montre
Vertumnus and Pomona, 1613. Creator: Hendrik GoltziusVertumnus and Pomona, 1613
The Event at the Ball, from Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin du Dix-huitièmeThe Event at the Ball, from Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin du Dix-huitieme siecle, 1774
Judah and Tamar, c.1640-c.1650. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnJudah and Tamar, c.1640-c.1650
Vertumnus and Pomona, 1617. Creator: Jan TengnagelVertumnus and Pomona, 1617
Archimède démontrant aux ingènieurs anglais... 19th century. Creator: Honore DaumierArchimede demontrant aux ingenieurs anglais... 19th century. Archimedes showing the English engineers how, in Syracuse, he raised not just one vessel but an entire fleet
The Humours of Horse Racing, Between the Races, c1816 (1886). Creator: UnknownThe Humours of Horse Racing, Between the Races, c1816 (1886). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"
Industrie, Patience, Intelligence - birds trained by Emilie Vandermeersch, 1850. Creator: UnknownIndustrie, Patience, Intelligence - birds trained by Emilie Vandermeersch, 1850. This young lady...has applied herself from an early age to the training of birds...she exercises over them an
The Ghost in the Stereoscope, ca. 1856. Creator: London Stereoscopic & Photographic CoThe Ghost in the Stereoscope, ca. 1856
Three Card Trick, Epsom, n. d. Creator: Philip William MayThree Card Trick, Epsom, n.d
Metal Toy: Trick Pony Bell Ringer, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Charles HenningMetal Toy: Trick Pony Bell Ringer, 1935/1942
Toy Bank: Trick Dog, c. 1937. Creator: George FileToy Bank: Trick Dog, c. 1937
Juvenile Tricks, published 1811. Creator: JMW TurnerJuvenile Tricks, published 1811
The Card Sharp on the Boulevard, 1806. Creator: Louis Leopold BoillyThe Card Sharp on the Boulevard, 1806
Columbus Breaking the Egg, April 1752. Creator: William HogarthColumbus Breaking the Egg, April 1752
Columbus Breaking the Egg, December 1, 1753. Creator: William HogarthColumbus Breaking the Egg, December 1, 1753
Admiration with Astonishment (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions), January 21, 1800
Juvenile Tricks (Liber Studiorum, part V, plate 22), January 1, 1811. Creator: JMW TurnerJuvenile Tricks (Liber Studiorum, part V, plate 22), January 1, 1811
Laban searching for idols among Jacobs possessions, ca. 1635-40
The Automaton Chess Player, 1845. Creator: UnknownThe Automaton Chess Player, 1845. A machine...invented in the year 1769. by Wolfgang de Kempelin...the concealed player was seated immediately under the chess board of the Automaton...the reverse of
Barry, the Clown, on the Thames, 1844. Creator: UnknownBarry, the Clown, on the Thames, 1844. Scene on the River Thames in London:an eccentric feat of very rare, though not unprecedented enactment. Mr
Monsieur Philippe, at the Strand Theatre, 1845. Creator: UnknownMonsieur Philippe, at the Strand Theatre, 1845. Magic show on the London stage. M. Philippe, the conjuror...has taken the Strand Theatre for a series of " Soirees Mysterieuses
Blue Beard Tableau: Fatima Enters the Forbidden Court; What She Sees There; Disposition of the Bodies (Invisible to the Spectators) (Harpers Bazar, Vol. I), September 5, 1868
The Lesson, 1856. Creator: William G. CampbellThe Lesson, 1856
The Wonderful Pig, April 12, 1785. April 12, 1785. Creator: Thomas RowlandsonThe Wonderful Pig, April 12, 1785
Columbus Breaking the Egg, 18th century. 18th century. Creator: William HogarthColumbus Breaking the Egg, 18th century
Renard Makes Fun of the Bear, 1650-75. Creator: Allart van EverdingenRenard Makes Fun of the Bear. From Hendrick van Alcmars Renard The Fox, 1650-75. Third state of four
Fountains, Hellbrunn Palace, Salzburg, Austria, c1935. Creator: UnknownFountains, Hellbrunn Palace, Salzburg, Austria, c1935. Hellbrunn is a large Baroque villa with an imaginatively designed water garden featuring hidden fountains which spray unsuspecting visitors
This is the head of Kanshusai, the son of the Lord Sugawara!, 1919. Creator" This is the head of Kanshusai, the son of the Lord Sugawara!", 1919. The severed head was, in fact, that of little Kotaro
The Women of Weinsberg, 21 December 1140, (1936). Creator: UnknownThe Women of Weinsberg, 21 December 1140, (1936). Die Weiber Von Weinsberg, 21 Dezember 1140. Conrad III (1093-1152), King of Germany, laid siege to the town of Weinsberg
Columbus Breaking The Egg, c1815. Creator: William DavisonColumbus Breaking The Egg, c1815. Explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) demonstrates how an egg can be made to stand upright on a table. [W. Davison, Alnwick]
Christopher Columbus cracking the egg, 1753. Creator: William HogarthChristopher Columbus cracking the egg, 1753. Christopher Columbus demonstrates how an egg can be made to stand upright on a table
Isaac Blessing Jacob, c1638, (1914). Creator: Govaert FlinckIsaac Blessing Jacob, c1638, (1914). Biblical scene: Jacob, pretending to be his brother Esau, tricked their blind father into bestowing Esaus rightful blessing on him
The Cockney in a Slough, 1804. A cockney on horseback is enticed into a mire by a country yokel who claims that the ground is firm
A Loop-the-Looper in Deep Thought Scratching His Head Over a Difficult Problem, 1927. From The Wonder Book of Aircraft, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London & Melbourne, 1927]
Columbus breaking the egg, 1753, (1833). Artist: William HogarthColumbus breaking the egg, 1753, (1833). Explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) demonstrates how an egg can be made to stand upright on a table. (Colorised black and white print)
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven - Abdulla No7, 1947. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - October 15, 1947. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1947]
Trick-rider driving tandem, c1899 (1934). Artist: Henri de Toulouse-LautrecTrick-rider driving tandem, c1899 (1934). From The Studio Volume 107. [The Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1934]
Magic lantern, 1671 (1956). The projection of an image of a man burning in Hell. The image was produced by light from a lamp which travelled down the lens
English Credulity, or The Invisible Ghost, 1762. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston
The Magician or Bottle Cungerer. English Credulity: or, Ye re all Bottled, 1749. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
An Apology to the Town, 1749. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
False Perspective, 1753. Artist: Luke SullivanFalse Perspective, 1753. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)
Professor Anderson at Balmoral, 1849, (1900). Scottish magician John Anderson (1814-1874) was summoned to Balmoral Castle to give a command performance for Queen Victoria
Conjurers, 16th century. Artist: Dosso DossiConjurers, 16th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Lycaon Metamorphosed into a Wolf, 1733. Artist: Bernard PicartLycaon Metamorphosed into a Wolf, 1733. A plate from Le temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Fround in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
The filiation, 1799. Artist: Francisco GoyaThe filiation, 1799. Plate 75 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain The series is evidence of the artists political
Camera obscura, 1646. A double camera obscura, rather out of scale, showing an image of a man burning in Hell. The image was produced by light from a lamp which travelled down the lens
Trojans Deceived, 1830. The raiding party secreting themselves in the great wooden horse. The story of the legendary wars between the Greek confederation and Troy
Conjuror performing tricks, 1715. From an edition of Magia Naturalis by Gianbattista della Porta
Lady Macbeth Seizing the Daggers, exhibited 1812. Artist: Henry FuseliLady Macbeth Seizing the Daggers, exhibited 1812. Found in the collection of the Tate, London
Morgan le Fay casts spell on Merlin. Artist: Henry RylandMorgan le Fay casts spell on Merlin. Engraving after Henry Ryland (1856-1924), English painter and illustrator
The Rival Con jurors, 1869. Artist: John TennielThe Rival Con jurors, 1869. The new Liberal Chancellor for the Exchequer introduced his first Budget. Income tax was reduced by 1penny in the pound and the duty on foreign corn was abolished
