Surprise Collection (page 6)

Soviet Repka, c1921. Creator: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
Soviet Repka, c1921. [Publisher: Lit. Izd. Otdela Politupravleniia Revvoensoveta Respubliki; Place: Moscow] Additional Title(s): Sovetskaia repka

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. The Man before her was not Henchard, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. The Man before her was not Henchard, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, September 12, 1891, 1891. A Rude Awakening: an Incident of South African Travel. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Hunter Surprised. Creator: Célestin Nanteuil
Hunter Surprised

The Transfiguration, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Transfiguration, c. 1513

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932

Person wearing a mask made by W.T. Benda, 1925 Sept. 20. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Person wearing a mask made by W.T. Benda, 1925 Sept. 20

People wearing masks made by W.T. Benda, 1925 Sept. 20. Creator: Arnold Genthe
People wearing masks made by W.T. Benda, 1925 Sept. 20

Portrait of a woman, formerly identified as Anne-Josèphe Théroigne de Méricourt (1762-1817), 1793
Portrait of a woman, formerly identified as Anne-Josephe Theroigne de Mericourt (1762-1817), 1793

The Transfiguration, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Transfiguration, c. 1513

Portrait de Louis-Michel Le Peletier de Saint Fargeau (1760-1793), conventionnel... c1793
Portrait de Louis-Michel Le Peletier de Saint Fargeau (1760-1793), conventionnel, "martyr de la Liberte", c1793

Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalene (Noli Me Tangere), Flanders, 1540/45. Creator: Willem de Pannemaker
Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalene (Noli Me Tangere), Flanders, 1540/45. Woven in the workshop of Willem de Pannemaker, from a design attributed to Michiel Coxcie or Giovanni Battista Lodi da

The Late Attack upon Marshal Haynau - the Bed-Room in which Marshal Haynau was Concealed, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Late Attack upon Marshal Haynau - the Bed-Room in which Marshal Haynau was Concealed, 1850. After being attacked by angry workers during a visit to a brewery in Southwark, London

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

The Adventure of the Chamber Pot, plate four from Scènes du Roman Comique, n.d. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry
The Adventure of the Chamber Pot, plate four from Scenes du Roman Comique, n.d

Surprised, 1898. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Surprised, 1898

Thorn farmer on courtship, 1877. Creator: Jacob Kulle
Thorn farmer on courtship, 1877. Ordinary interior with a man dressed in folk costume knocking on a door. Behind his back he hides a flower

"The Last of the Abencerages", by H. Tidey... 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
"The Last of the Abencerages", by H. Tidey, from the exhibition of the New Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1862. Engraving of a painting

The returning son, around 1890. Creator: Joseph Eugen Horwarter
The returning son, around 1890

"The Return of the Lost Sailor", by T. Roberts, in the Exhibition of the Society of... 1862
"The Return of the Lost Sailor", by T. Roberts, in the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Comic postcard, accident with bacon slicer Date: 20th century

Pia Zadora Actress and her husband have bought film rights to Harold Robbins book The Lonely Lady DBASE MSI

Maggie Smith November 1960 Actress holding a hand of playing cards Photocall for new play Strip The Willow at the Newcastle Theatre - Pictured in a state of undress as she plays strip poker

Tom Cruise actor with Mimi Rogers 1987

Funny Egg Illustration
Three funny coloured eggs in row

Little owl (Athene noctua) Sado Estuary, Portugal. June

Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) calling, Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Land crab (Geosesarma sp. ) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey
Land crab (Geosesarma sp.) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey, Sarawak, Borneo

Yellow mongoose (Cynictis penicillata) standing on hind legs with young, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, February

Yellow Guinea pig standing up and squeaking, against white background

Indri (Indri indri) calling, Andasibe-Mantadia NP, Madagascar

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Wide open mouth revealing teeth, tongue, palate and uvula

Cat in a bag
Jeremy Holthuysen

Man Falling Backward, Startled by a Woman's Ghost over a River, c.1782 (colour woodblock print; hosoban diptych)
5859820 Man Falling Backward, Startled by a Woman's Ghost over a River, c.1782 (colour woodblock print; hosoban diptych) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-92); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The surprise of the Mayflower Men (litho)
3099922 The surprise of the Mayflower Men (litho) by Skinner, Edward Frederick (1865-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of the actor Ermete Zacconi Italy. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Three little boys admire the display window of a bakery showing panettoni and cakes, Milan Milan. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

"It was windy up there", in the mountains of Valle dell'Engadina, in Switzerland Switzerland Valle dell'Engadina. Date of Photograph:02/1994

"Bella vista glacier", amongst the mountains of Valle dell'Engadina, in Switzerland Switzerland Valle dell'Engadina, Bellavista Glacier. Date of Photograph:08/1994

Assumption of the Virgin; work of Titian. Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice Altarpiece Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Last Supper; fresco by Ghirlandaio in the Sala del Cenacolo, Museo di San Marco, Florence Mural Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Copy from the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci (1483-1520), the Upper Room in Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan Milan Upper Room in Santa Maria delle Grazie Mural Painting High Renaissance

Face of a young man. Drawing by Pontormo, in the Gabinetto dei Disegni e delle Stampe, at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery

Last supper, fresco, Andrea del Sarto (1486-1530), Cenacolo Museum by Andrea del Sarto, Florence Florence Cenacolo Museum by Andrea del Sarto Mural Painting High Renaissance, Renaissance

Last Supper, detail of the face of S. Thomas; fresco by Ghirlandaio. Sala del Cenacolo, Museum of S. Marco, Florence Mural Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance

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"Capturing the Essence of Surprise: A Kaleidoscope of Unexpected Moments" In a world full of surprises, one cannot help but be captivated by the sheer wonder that unfolds before our eyes. Just like a Basset Hound with outstretched ears, we eagerly await those unexpected delights that life has in store for us. As we wander through the woods, an old woman emerges from the shadows, her mysterious presence leaving us intrigued and curious about what secrets she holds. Much like Harpo Marx in Leo McCarey's Duck Soup (1933), she brings laughter and astonishment to our lives. Amidst the urban chaos of London, Rose-ringed parakeets take flight towards their roost in an unlikely place - an urban cemetery. This remarkable image, captured by a finalist in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2014, reminds us that even amidst concrete jungles, nature finds its way to surprise and amaze us. The innocent gaze of an orangutan baby at Semengoh Nature Reserve in Sarawak leaves us spellbound. Its head portrait speaks volumes about curiosity and innocence - reminding us that they can come from even the most unexpected sources. Fra Angelico's masterpiece "The Annunciation" transports us back to c1438-1445 when this iconic painting first graced our world. The divine revelation depicted within it serves as a reminder that sometimes they are not just delightful but also profound and life-changing. A scene from "The Ladykillers" (1955) captures a moment where suspense meets humor - reminding us how they are take many forms. Similarly, a young Little Owl gazes into our souls with its piercing eyes - showcasing how beauty often lies hidden within unexpected places. "The Winter Egg, " crafted meticulously with quartz, platinum, orthoclase, and diamonds in 1913 evokes awe-inspiring wonderment at human creativity. It symbolizes the power of surprises to transcend our expectations and leave us in awe.