Unexpected Collection (#2)

Ship of Fools with skeleton, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233116 Ship of Fools with skeleton, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Matthew Robinson Morris, 2nd Baron Rokeby, 1712-1800. 1869 (lithograph)
7232936 Matthew Robinson Morris, 2nd Baron Rokeby, 1712-1800. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matthew Robinson Morris, 2nd Baron Rokeby, 1712-1800)

IIlustration for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen (engraving)
7178135 IIlustration for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

IIlustration for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen (engraving)
7178153 IIlustration for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The defeat of the Lion and Crocodile)

IIlustration for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen (engraving)
7178138 IIlustration for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baron besieges Seringapatam)

IIlustration for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen (engraving)
7178136 IIlustration for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baron knighting the Fish-Woman)

A Jain temple on Mount Abu (litho)
7171063 A Jain temple on Mount Abu (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Jain temple on Mount Abu)

IIlustration for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen (engraving)
7178149 IIlustration for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baron on his Voyage to Africa)

The Jolly Sailor (colour litho)
7181920 The Jolly Sailor (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jolly Sailor)

IIlustration for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen (engraving)
7178143 IIlustration for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

IIlustration for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen (engraving)
7178134 IIlustration for the Adventures of Baron Munchausen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baron takes leave of the Royal Family)

Baron Munchausen (engraving)
7178129 Baron Munchausen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baron Munchausen. Illustration for The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen)

An Unexpected Arrival, (oil on panel)
659619 An Unexpected Arrival, (oil on panel) by Ekvall, Knut (1843-1912); 84x65.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Unexpected Arrival. Knut Ekvall (1843-1912). Oil on panel

Man about to sit on a drawing pin left on his chair by a naughty boy (chromolitho)
5996100 Man about to sit on a drawing pin left on his chair by a naughty boy (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Motorcycling themed Christmas card (chromolitho)
6030633 Motorcycling themed Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man reading a lengthy bill from his plumber (chromolitho)
6032015 Man reading a lengthy bill from his plumber (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man reading a lengthy bill from his plumber)

A Hunting He Would Go, the Story of a Brand-New Coat and a Tall Silk Hat (colour litho)
1039039 A Hunting He Would Go, the Story of a Brand-New Coat and a Tall Silk Hat (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hunting He Would Go)

A Suburban Butterfly Hunt (chromolitho)
1055784 A Suburban Butterfly Hunt (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Suburban Butterfly Hunt)

"An Unexpected Blow", 1880 (colour litho)
1078644 " An Unexpected Blow", 1880 (colour litho) by Keppler, Joseph (1838-94); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: from Album of cartoons published in Puck)

I was oppressed by such unexpected kindness (engraving)
1094684 I was oppressed by such unexpected kindness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dove and the Ant and the Lion and the Rat, illustration for Fables
498843 The Dove and the Ant and the Lion and the Rat, illustration for Fables of La Fontaine, published by H. Fournier Aine

A tumultuous and comical scene on the Bohemian Diet: slaps, punches, kicks and trickles of ink (Colour Litho)
2815163 A tumultuous and comical scene on the Bohemian Diet: slaps, punches, kicks and trickles of ink (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Arrival in Milan of the stables of the famous Sahara emperor, James I (colour litho)
2814809 Arrival in Milan of the stables of the famous Sahara emperor, James I (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The surprises of motoring (colour litho)
2779231 The surprises of motoring (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The surprises of motoring. Unexpected guests. Les surprises de l automobilisme)

Comic postcard, Couple on the beach at night - theft of ice cream cornet Date: 20th century

Engraving by Sir John Gilbert, featured in The Illustrated London News in 1932 to show how the painter Richard Sickert used Gilberts engravings as the basis for a series of paintings he called

Comic postcard, Woman and boy outside a pub Date: 20th century

The Unexpected Rencontre by John Gilbert Date: C.1860

Telephone call announcing guests (colour litho)
3094442 Telephone call announcing guests (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telephone call announcing guests. Postcard, early 20th century)

An Unexpected Question, 1922 (oil on canvas)
659921 An Unexpected Question, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Lucas, John Seymour (1849-1923); 48.5x66.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Unexpected Question. John Seymour Lucas (1849-1923)

Unexpected and unwelcome thunder-shower at Clapham Junction (engraving)
610376 Unexpected and unwelcome thunder-shower at Clapham Junction (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Family men at fault, or, An unexpected visit from the Bishop and his chaplains (coloured engraving)
607064 Family men at fault, or, An unexpected visit from the Bishop and his chaplains (coloured engraving) by Hasenpflug, Carl Georg Adolph (1802-58); Private Collection; (add.info)

A bear loose in a ballroom (colour litho)
2780041 A bear loose in a ballroom (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bear loose in a ballroom. Un ours dans une salle de bal)

Unexpected bull movements created great excitement (colour litho)
3641760 Unexpected bull movements created great excitement (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unexpected bull movements created great excitement)

The Polisportiva dei Grassi, an interesting meeting, which was held in Vigevano (Pavia)... (colour litho)
2809187 The Polisportiva dei Grassi, an interesting meeting, which was held in Vigevano (Pavia)... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Interruption of a theatre performance by a bullock, Villefranche-de-Lauragais, France, 1897 (colour litho)
971933 Interruption of a theatre performance by a bullock, Villefranche-de-Lauragais, France, 1897 (colour litho) by French School

Sprouts has unexpected customers - shop interior. 19th century

Sir John Falstaff receiving a most unexpected rebuke from King Henry the fifth (engraving)
1093007 Sir John Falstaff receiving a most unexpected rebuke from King Henry the fifth (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The eccentricities at the World Exposition in Saint Louis, walking on turtles, in the Pike (colour litho)
2798799 The eccentricities at the World Exposition in Saint Louis, walking on turtles, in the Pike (colour litho) by Beltrame

The War in the Soudan (engraving)
1591067 The War in the Soudan (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Soudan. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 April 1885)

Victory of the Swiss over the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Dornach, 22 July 1499 (colour litho)
3621071 Victory of the Swiss over the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Dornach, 22 July 1499 (colour litho) by Courvoisier

Jack-in-the-box, c. 1870-1900 (mixed media)
NYH185456 Jack-in-the-box, c.1870-1900 (mixed media) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

The Unexpected Return (engraving)
3622258 The Unexpected Return (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unexpected Return.); © Look and Learn

A Traveler Like No Other In The Trunk Of A Train Arriving At Moscow Station (colour Litho)
2798744 A Traveler Like No Other In The Trunk Of A Train Arriving At Moscow Station (colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boxing kangaroo (litho)
6014225 Boxing kangaroo (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boxing kangaroo. Illustration for Black & White magazine, 3 December 1892.); © Look and Learn

The Unbidden Guest, 1935 (oil on canvas)
1767641 The Unbidden Guest, 1935 (oil on canvas) by Johnson, Frank Tenney (1874-1939); 50.8x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unbidden Guest. Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939). Oil on canvas

An escaped elephant on the rampage in the Cafe de la Comedie in Perigueux, France (colour litho)
3097548 An escaped elephant on the rampage in the Cafe de la Comedie in Perigueux, France (colour litho) by French School

At the altar in a steel chariot, the wedding of an armored car commander officer, in London (colour litho)
2809272 At the altar in a steel chariot, the wedding of an armored car commander officer, in London (colour litho) by Beltrame

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"Unexpected Encounters: From Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to Divers and Mermaids" In the enchanting world of literature, William McLaren's illustration of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" transports us to a realm where knights face unexpected challenges. Meanwhile, beneath the ocean waves, a mesmerizing sight unfolds as a diver encounters a graceful mermaid, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. Breaking conventions further is an image that defies expectations - a nun fearlessly gliding on a skateboard through city streets. And if that wasn't surprising enough, picture another sister pedaling joyfully on a bicycle in a playground, reminding us that life holds delightful surprises even in unlikely places. Turning our attention to music history, we find Joseph Haydn at his opera's first performance - "L'Incontro. " The composer's genius captivates audiences with unexpected melodies that resonate through time. Shakespearean drama takes center stage as Henry IV rebukes Falstaff for his wayward ways. This unexpected confrontation reminds us how truth can sometimes emerge from unforeseen confrontations. Market reports bring news of an unusual occurrence - an abundant supply of fruit unexpectedly clears out in no time. Nature has its own mysterious ways of providing bountiful surprises when least expected. Venturing into wildlife territory brings us face-to-face with majestic giraffes towering above their surroundings. Their elegance serves as yet another reminder that nature never ceases to amaze with its unexpected wonders. Traveling afar to Beira, Mozambique reveals an extraordinary private tram-car system traversing this picturesque town—an unanticipated mode of transportation adding charm and convenience for locals and visitors alike. Diving enthusiasts plunge into unknown depths where they encounter breathtaking underwater landscapes teeming with vibrant marine life—a reminder that exploring the depths can lead to awe-inspiring discoveries beyond imagination. Lastly, Kaiser Wilhelm II portrayed as Aladdin unwittingly releases not just any genie but the spectre of death through his actions.