Bizarre Collection (page 100)

France, Paris, Set design for act II of The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold by Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Der Ring des Nibelungen - Das Rheingold (The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold), 1869. Set design for act II by Max Bruckner, 1906

France, Paris, Costume sketch for Falstaff as Black Hunter in Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi for performance at Paris Opera
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Falstaff, 1893. Costume sketch for Falstaff as Black Hunter by Jean Aujame (1905-1965) for the performance at Paris, Opera Comique, May 16, 1952

France, Paris, Renaud as Rigoletto in Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi, Performance at Paris Palais Garnier
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Rigoletto, 1851. Renaud as Rigoletto. Performance at Paris Palais Garnier, June 11, 1908

France, Paris, Scene from Boris Godunov by Modest Petrovic Musorgskij
Modest Petrovic Musorgskij (1839-1881), Boris Godunov, 1874. Set sketch for act II, watercolour by Leon Bakst, 1913

France, Paris, Set design for act IV of Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). " Rigoletto". Set design for act IV by Philippe Chaperon

Czech Republic, Prague, Costume sketch for one of three boys in The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute), 1791. Costume sketch for one of the three boys by Kvetoslav Bubenik for the performance at Prague National Theatre in 1976

Poland, Warsaw, Cover of Katerina Ismailova by Dmitrij (or Dmitri Dmitrevic) Shostakovich
Dmitrij or Dmitri Dmitrevic Shostakovich (1906-1975), Katerina Ismailova, cover

France, Paris, Costume sketch for Suiskij in Boris Godunov by Modest Petrovic Musorgskij
Modest Petrovic Musorgskij (1839-1881), Boris Godunov, 1874. Costume sketch for Suiskij by Y. Bonnat for a performance in 1953

Austria, Vienna, Portrait of composer Gustav Mahler
Austria - 19th-20th century. Portrait of composer Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)

Italy, Milan, Set design sketch for Mefistopheles
Arrigo Boito (1842-1918), Mefistofele (Mephistopheles), 1868. Set design sketch

France, Paris, Set design for act I of The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold by Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Der Ring des Nibelungen - Das Rheingold (The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold), 1869. Set design for act I by Max Bruckner, 1906

Czech Republic, Prague, Costume sketch for Queen of the night in The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute), 1791. Costume sketch for the Queen of the night by Kvetoslav Bubenik for the performance at Prague National Theatre in 1976

Egypt, Surroundings of Mut, Dakhla Oasis, Balanced rocks
Egypt - Surroundings of Mut - Dakhla Oasis. Balanced rocks

Egypt, Western Desert or Libyan Desert, Surroundings of Al-Farafirah (Farafra) Oasis, White Desert rock formations
Egypt - Western Desert or Lybian Desert - Surroundings of Al-Farafirah (Farafra) Oasis. White Desert rock formations

Egypt, Surroundings of El Kharga (Al Kharijah) Oasis, Valley of the Melons, spheric rocks
Egypt - Surroundings of El Kharga (Al Kharijah) Oasis - Valley of the Melons, spheric rocks

Fossilised coral (Thecosmilia trichotoma)

Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum), magnification of male dragonfly head

Head of Komondor showing long white corded coat, panting

Hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) underwater without shell

Female mongrel dog fostering three fox cubs

Blackdevil (Melanocetus johnsonii), model of a round black fish with its mouth open

Spiny-bellied orb weaver (Gasteracantha cancriformis) on plant stem

A Jacksons chameleon (Chamaeleo jacksonii) with its tongue sticking out, perching on a branch

Little Owl (Athene noctua), lying on back in self defence posture

Adult dragonfly emerging from nymph skin

Land Slug (Pulmonata), gastropod mollusc showing external structure

Head of a White-lined bat (Saccopteryx bilineata), close-up

Model Empid flies (Empididae) mating, hanging from branch and holding onto prey wrapped in silk cocoon

Little Brown Bat (Myotis daubentoni) hanging upside down, mouth open and one wing out to side

Red-Spotted Toad (Bufo punctatus), with front leg raised

Komondor showing long white corded coat, lying down

Spiny Puffer (Diodon holocanthus), underwater

Common egg-eating snake (Dasypeltis scabra) swallowing an egg, side view

Polychrome ceramic vase with chimerical figures with bridge handle, from Peru
Pre-Inca civilization, Peru, 3rd-10th century A.D. Nazca culture. Polychrome ceramic vase with chimerical figures with bridge handle

Globular ceramic vase with stirrup handle
Pre-Inca civilization, Peru, 4th century A.D. Moche culture. Globular ceramic vase with a stirrup handle, monochromatic dark red decoration on ivory background portraying the God of Fish holding a

Terracotta figurine, probably fetish, Egyptian civilization
Egyptian civilization. Terracotta figurine, probably a fetish. From Gebel el Zeit

Ceramic vase in shape of man showing wound, from Peru
Pre-Inca civilization, Peru, 3rd-10th century A.D. Nazca culture, ceramic vase in the shape of a man showing a wound

Ceramic vase depicting priest with joined hands
Pre-Inca civilization, Peru, 4th-9th century A.D. Moche culture, ceramic vase depicting a priest with joined hands

Multi-layered sandwich

Textured and sunken orange rind of French Langres cowA

Malaysia, Nephelium lappaceum (Rambutan), fruit on stall at Kuala Lumpurs Chow Kit Market

Large selection of colourful fresh fruit, and vegetable fruits

Relief with war machine, from ancient Nineveh, Iraq
Assyrian civilization, 8th century b.C. Relief with a war machine. From Nineveh, Iraq

Ligurian civilization, Pontevecchio Stele, from Lunigiana, Tuscany
Prehistoric, Italy. Ligurian civilization, Pontevecchio Stele. From Lunigiana, Tuscany

Chimera of Arezzo, bronze sculpture, height 65 cm, 400-350 b. c. detail of a goats head
Etruscan civilization, 5th-4th century b.C. Chimera of Arezzo, bronze sculpture, height 65 cm. 400-350 b.C. Detail of a goats head

Etruscan bronze sculpture known as Chimera of Arezzo, 5th-4th Century B. C
Etruscan civilization, 5th-4th century b.C. Chimera of Arezzo, bronze sculpture, height 65 cm. 400-350 b.C

Collection of plastic toys and childrens jewellery

Hen (Gallus gallus)

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"Bizarre Encounters: From Dramatic Rail Accidents to Surreal Sculptures" Dramatic Rail Accident at Gare Montparnasse, France: A haunting reminder of the unexpected twists that life can take. Whale Shark - mouth open feeding, & diver. Australia. Worldwide: Witnessing the majestic dance between man and nature's gentle giants. Ostrich - with head in sand Digital Manipulation: changed background to blue sky: An artistic twist on reality, revealing the beauty hidden beneath our illusions. Shoebill - Papyrus Swamplands E & C Africa: Discovering a mysterious creature from ancient times amidst the enchanting swamps of Africa. Hairless Animals - Sphinx cat, rodent & rat: Unveiling Mother Nature's eccentric creations that challenge our perception of conventional beauty. Leafy Seadragon - an example of brilliant camouflage as neither predators nor prey recognize it as a fish Rapid Bay, South Australia. SPE00169: Nature's master illusionist blending seamlessly into its surroundings, leaving us in awe of its disguise. Sunday Sport - World War Two Bomber Found on Moon: Delving into the realm of conspiracy theories where imagination meets history in an extraordinary way. Santa Claus at the Beach: Santa takes a well-deserved break under palm trees instead of chimneys – proving even legends need some sun and sand. Italy, Venice, Antipope : Exploring the intriguing tales woven within Venice's rich history – including those surrounding an unconventional pope figure known as "Antipope. " The Guggenheim, designed by architect Frank Gehry and Puppy sculpture by Jeff Koons Bilbao Basque country : A collision between architectural brilliance and whimsical artistry creating a surreal landscape for all to behold in Bilbao. Praying mantis head .