Surprised Collection (#28)

Mars and Venus surprised by Vulcan. Louis Lagrenee, also know as l Aine (1725-1805).French painter

The effect of university education for women on everyday life. Cartoon from Punch, London, 14 February 1917. Waitress, late of Girton College, Cambridge

Is your home worth fighting forja It will be too late to fight when the enemy is at your door, so join to-day. Poster showing a family at home, surprised by German soldiers bearing bayonets

World War I recruitment poster published in Dublin, 1915. Is YOUR Home Worth Fighting Forja.....so JOIN TO-DAY. Husband, wife

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American printer, scientist and statesman. Franklin, having become more successful, is surprised when Deborah, his wife

Kayaking Down The Mountain
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire: April, 1972 Skiers are a bit surprised to be passed by a kayaker on their way down the mountain

A Live Rabbit Dinner
Hollywood, California: c. 1925. Harold Lloyd looks on in astonishment at another diners living dinner

Moose Stalking, The Moose Surprised

South Africa, I. Capture Of An Aard Vark Or Earth Pig. 2. A Sentinel Surprised By The Aard Vark. 3. The Lieutenant And The Cobra. 4. Skirmishers At A Field Day On Wynberg Flats, Engraving 1884

BRADDOCKs FORCES SURPRISED BY AN AMBUSCADE, US, USA, 1870s engraving

Two Women Talking
United States: c. 1956. A woman expresses shock and surprise at what her friend has just said

Deer surprised by Mr. Haffner. engraving 1855

Ten months old Cow (Bos taurus), standing and looking sideways, side view

Seated Wire Fox Terrier (Canis familiaris) leaning backwards, looking up

Bushbaby clinging to a forked branch, tail curled around, viewed from the side, looking forwards

Ginger and white tom cat looking apprehensive

Alchemical gold, 19th century
Alchemical gold. 19th-century artwork of an alchemist (centre) holding out a sample of molten gold. Either side, a man and woman look on in amazement

Human eye, infrared image C013 / 7322
MODEL RELEASED. Human eye, close-up infrared image. This is the right-hand eye of a 21-year-old man, with raised eyebrow and distended pupil

Psalter of Saint Louis (13th c. ). Abraham is
Psalter of Saint Louis (13th c.). Abraham is fighting against four kings: Quedorlaomer, king of Elam; Amrafel, king of Shinar; Arioj, king of Elasar and Tidal, king of Goim

Kouropatkin sic is surprised at his dinner by wounded from the front. Print shows Russian General Aleksei Nikolaevich Kuropatkin upsetting the dinner table as wounded Russian soldiers with battleship

American editor is greatly surprised at Japanese sharp-shooter as he hits Kiulencheng sic, Hoojo, Kuichow, Motienluig, Haicheng, & next Liaoyang

The Sketch Summer Number front cover 1934
Stylish, graphic front cover of The Sketch Summer Number featuring a swimmer surprised to find a fish on the end of her bathing cap. Date: 1934

Business Notes Illustrated - Receiving an Unexpected Rise A Gentleman is accidently lifted aloft by a warehouse crane outside a warehouse. Date: circa 1909

Susan and Dunderpate sitting on the fence. He is sad that he can t find anyone to marry him. She offers to marry him herself. Date: 1938

People coming out to see what is happening
Mrs Bobbity and her neighbours coming out to see what is happening -- the van driver gets hold of Dobbin. Date: 1937

Removal man running after the horse and van
One of the removal men (the van driver) running after the horse and van, surprised that steady old Dobbin would run off like that. Date: 1937

Horse charges off with van
The removal men are surprised when Dobbin the horse charges off after Jack Sparrow, leaving pieces of furniture scattered on the ground. Date: 1937

Jack Sparrow shocked to find the nest empty
Jack Sparrow returns to the nest, and is shocked to find it empty. Date: 1937

A surprised cat by g h Thompson
A surprised cat by gh Thompson. George Henry Thompson (1859-1959) specialised in illustrating humorous animals. He was also a landscape painter. This image in books and postcards by Ernest Nister

Gj Goschen / Vanity Fair
GEORGE JOACHIM GOSCHEN 1st VISCOUNT GOSCHEN British politician Date: 1831 - 1907

Surprised woman

Climate concerns, conceptual artwork

Sea Otter - surfacing after feeding in the sea off southern California
ROG-14177 Sea Otter - surfacing after feeding in the sea off southern California, USA Enhydra lutris Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Colliers wife in garden, Hook, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
The elderly wife of a miner from Hook Colliery, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. She is sitting on a chair in a garden, and appears surprised to be having her photograph taken

Sarajevo - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Woman and child
A Bosnian Turkish Muslim woman, her face completely covered by a white veil and her son, who wears some incredible floral trousers and a surprised gaze

Stoat and Rabbits
A pen & ink illustration of a stoat and a group of rabbits. Illustration by Raymond Sheppard

A party in France
A smartly-dressed gentleman looks surprised and rather terrified at something that is out of view; a number of guests stare at him disapprovingly, unimpressed that he is making a scene

Terrestrial Flames
The abbe Maffei is surprised when electric flames erupt from the Earth

Lobster Sauce
Woman who is surprised to find a lobster next to her whilst paddling in the water

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Native soldiers surprised
A night alarm during sentry duty during the 2nd Ashanti War. Native soldiers eyes wide with fear tread softly in the direction of danger

La Vie Parisienne / Marianne
A cover girl dressed as a rather seductive Marianne with the French flag wrapped around her, looks surprised at bills or invoices held out to her by British and American hands

E-F Loubet / Leandre / Rire
EMILE-FRANCOIS LOUBET French President (1899-1906) greeting Edward VII at the time of the signing of an Entente Cordiale with Britain

Arabs and Lion
Adventure in the desert - an Arab on horseback and his wife and child on a camel are surprised in the desert by a very fierce looking lion

Popov the Clown
Popov the clown fools around during a visit by the Moscow State Circus to Cornwall, England

Fremont Surprised
Fremont and his party, camped for the night during their exploration of the Oregon Trail, have a surprise visit from a native American woman of ghost-like appearance

Tom Thumb is Born
The birth of Tom Thumb : his parents are surprised at his diminutive size, unaware of the fairies on their doorstep

Girl with Fairies 1926
A young girl plays with her fairy friends unnoticed, while her mother sleeps and her brother reads. The cat though seems suitably surprised!

Tom the Pipers Son grabs pig by tail
Tom the Pipers Son grabs a surprised pig by the tail

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"Surprised by the Unseen: Exploring the Depths of Loch Ness" Picture No. 12020198 captures a moment of awe as onlookers witness an unexpected sighting - could it be the elusive Loch Ness Monster? The sheer astonishment on their faces reflects the mystery and intrigue surrounding this legendary creature. In stark contrast, "The Annunciation" by Fra Angelico depicts Mary's profound surprise upon receiving news from Gabriel about her divine destiny. This timeless artwork beautifully portrays the mix of shock and wonder that accompanies life-altering revelations. A portrait of a young Little Owl showcases its wide-eyed expression, capturing its innocent amazement at the world around it. Similarly, an intimate backstage moment during a Paris Revue reveals performers' surprised expressions as they share secrets and prepare for their grand entrance onto the stage. Quoting Edward Lear's whimsical verse, "There was an old man with a beard, who said, It is just as I feared. " perfectly encapsulates that delightful feeling when something unexpected occurs in our lives – leaving us both startled and amused. Musketeers & Richelieu capture another form of surprise – perhaps in battle or amidst political intrigue. Their expressions reveal astonishment at unforeseen events unfolding before them. In an act of defiance against societal norms, Suffragette Militants launch a surprising attack on a golf course to fight for women's rights. Their audacity shocks spectators but also ignites hope for change. A tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to smash her opponent with determination etched across her face – surprising everyone with her skillful prowess on the court. An owl perched atop a pine branch exudes calmness yet displays curiosity towards its surroundings; its watchful eyes reflecting constant surprises encountered in nature throughout centuries past. Indri monkeys showcase their own version of astonishment through animated facial expressions when encountering new experiences within their lush rainforest habitat - reminding us that even animals can be taken aback by the wonders of their environment.