Shock Collection (page 7)

Indians of Patagonia, Chile, greeting a European traveller
STC109024 Indians of Patagonia, Chile, greeting a European traveller, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume II, plate 38, by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Gallina

Mr. C. B. Cochran introduces his old ladies
Brilliant illustration by H. H. Harris imagining the scene in a theatre if impresario C. B. Cochran introduced his old rather than the usual young ladies

Victorian scrap, Robinson Crusoe, footprints in the sand
Victorian scrap, Robinson Crusoe discovers footprints in the sand and realises that he is not alone on his island

The Trial of George Jacobs, 5th August 1692, 1855 (oil on canvas)
PEM204698 The Trial of George Jacobs, 5th August 1692, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Matteson, Tompkins Harrison (1813-84); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

The Dismayed Artist, 1866 (oil on canvas)
WAG5302 The Dismayed Artist, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); 45.8 x 61.3 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; (add.info.: artist and his brother)

Study of a Man (pencil on paper)
BEN44367 Study of a Man (pencil on paper) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Tame giant crane stealing a whole boiled fowl from the dining table
6337392 Tame giant crane stealing a whole boiled fowl from the dining table by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Tame giant crane stealing a whole boiled fowl from the dining table)

Oliver Asks for More, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens
IL193487 Oliver Asks for More, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Desperate Man (Self Portrait), 1843-45 (oil on canvas)
957039 The Desperate Man (Self Portrait), 1843-45 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 45x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le desespere); Luisa Ricciarini; French, out of copyright

Rabbit, (coloured pencil on paper)
985008 Rabbit, (coloured pencil on paper) by Wood, Grant (1891-1942); 15.8x17.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rabbit. Grant Wood (1892-1942). Coloured pencil on paper

The Tragedies; La Tragedie, 1915 (sheet iron)
653089 The Tragedies; La Tragedie, 1915 (sheet iron) by Gargallo, Pablo (1881-1934); height: 35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tragedies; La Tragedie. Pablo Gargallo (1881-1934). Sheet iron

Otahitiano, illustration from The Voyages of Captain Cook (w / c on paper)
CH426404 Otahitiano, illustration from The Voyages of Captain Cook (w/c on paper) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Human Figure in Motion: Woman, a shock to the nervous system (b / w photo)
6010176 The Human Figure in Motion: Woman, a shock to the nervous system (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman, a shock to the nervous system)

Science and fun (coloured engraving)
5997632 Science and fun (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Science and fun)

Two women receiving bad news from India, December 1841. 1841

The Ascending Douche - The Water Cure
The ascending douche - Now sir, do sit still - The Water Cure. 1870

German Fairground with Sideshows - Mainz, Germany. The stalls include the chance to see a Giant Lady, a South sea Islander, an electric shick machine and a balloon seller. Date: 1899

A Surprise in the Luggage, from a series of illustrations of children
488420 A Surprise in the Luggage, from a series of illustrations of children, produced as promotional cards for the Bon MarcheDepartment Store in Paris, c.1890 (colour litho) by French School

The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds, 1600-50 (oil on canvas)
BIR108306 The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds, 1600-50 (oil on canvas) by Bassante (Passante) Bartolomeo (1614-1656) (attr.to); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; Italian, out of copyright

Annunciation, 1930 (oil on canvas)
XIR409286 Annunciation, 1930 (oil on canvas) by Morere, Rene (1907-42); 143x97 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Pau, France; (add.info.: Annunciation; ); French, out of copyright

Company shocked at a Lady getting up to Ring the Bell, pub. H
872448 Company shocked at a Lady getting up to Ring the Bell, pub. H. Humphrey, London, 1804 (hand-coloured engraving) by North

An unsophisticated countryman deceived by a jewelled lizard on a ladys dress at St Jamess Hall (engraving)
610347 An unsophisticated countryman deceived by a jewelled lizard on a ladys dress at St Jamess Hall (engraving) by English School

The Death of Felix Faure (1841-99) from Le Petit Journal
CHT193524 The Death of Felix Faure (1841-99) from Le Petit Journal, 26th February 1899 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Golden Remedy or Electrical Panacea, 1818 (coloured etching)
CHT203382 The Golden Remedy or Electrical Panacea, 1818 (coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
XIR57187 Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

The Resurrection, miniature from the Stafford Prayer Book (vellum)
DON279099 The Resurrection, miniature from the Stafford Prayer Book (vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); His Grace The Duke of Norfolk, Arundel Castle; Flemish, out of copyright

German officer receiving three April Fishes, cartoon from the
DGC288180 German officer receiving three April Fishes, cartoon from the April Fools Day ( Poisson d Avril ) edition of La Baionette magazine, 29 March 1917 (litho) by French School

The first aeroplane in China, illustration from Le Petit Journal
CHT216771 The first aeroplane in China, illustration from Le Petit Journal April 1911 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Score sheet of L Adultere, a comic song with words by L
CHT181048 Score sheet of L Adultere, a comic song with words by L. Lelievre and music by E. Spencer (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French

It was Abadie who made the Sacre-Coeur, but God made this!, published Paris c
STC217039 It was Abadie who made the Sacre-Coeur, but God made this!, published Paris c.1895-96 (colour litho) by Willette

The Heavenly Calling of Joan of Arc (engraving)
CHT420079 The Heavenly Calling of Joan of Arc (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Boy bitten by a lizard, 1596-97 (oil on canvas)
3900540 Boy bitten by a lizard, 1596-97 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); Roberto Longhi Foundation, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Scandal (The Keepsake) (oil on wood)
3743913 The Scandal (The Keepsake) (oil on wood) by Smirke, Robert (1752-1845); 25.4x19.1 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; English

A Royal Society Experiment carried out in 1747, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub
3614198 A Royal Society Experiment carried out in 1747, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870 by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

Mistakes will occur (colour litho)
3643471 Mistakes will occur (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mistakes will occur! Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Enough to make a cat laugh (colour litho)
3096478 Enough to make a cat laugh (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enough to make a cat laugh. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

"All stood amazed. ", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub
3100405 " All stood amazed.", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub. 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Revenge of the fairies (chromolitho)
3100691 Revenge of the fairies (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revenge of the fairies)

A Common Council Man of Candlestick Ward, and his Wife, on a Visit to Mr
2646255 A Common Council Man of Candlestick Ward, and his Wife, on a Visit to Mr. Deputy - at his Modern Built Villa near Clapham, pub

Emigration - Visited by a Settler not the tax gatherer. 19th century

Emigration - Half a mind to go back again. 19th century

Cartoon, Fisherman catching a ladys bonnet. 19th century

A ghost appears at a cottage window, causing four men to run away in terror. Date: circa 1840

Cartoon, Logic! by Bert Thomas. Daughter to mother: Well, I hardly ever go to bed here. I must take my clothes off sometimes. Date: 1933

News from India. 19th century

Chimney Sweep, Beg Your Pardon, Sir

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"From Moon Bombers to Electric Shocks: A Captivating Journey of Shocking Surprises. " In a jaw-dropping revelation, the Sunday Sport uncovers the mind-boggling discovery of a World War Two bomber found on the moon – an astonishing twist in history's tales. Harpo Marx's comedic brilliance shines through in Leo McCarey's Duck Soup (1933), leaving audiences in fits of laughter and shock at his hilarious antics. Fra Angelico's masterpiece, The Annunciation (c1438-1445), captivates with its divine beauty, evoking awe and wonder that transcends time. Witness bolts of electricity discharging in Nikola Tesla's lab - a mesmerizing spectacle that leaves us spellbound by the power and potential hidden within nature itself. Behold the innocence captured in a portrait of a young Little Owl (Athene noctua) - its wide-eyed gaze elicits both surprise and delight from all who encounter it. A naked little girl looking into her reflection reveals vulnerability and innocence, provoking introspection as we ponder our own self-perception through her innocent eyes. Mabel Poulton dazzles onscreen in Maurice Elvey's Palais de Danse (1928), leaving viewers shocked by her exceptional talent and undeniable charm. Legends come alive as an Irish sea serpent is spotted off Kilkee, Ireland - an enigmatic creature that sparks curiosity and astonishment among locals and visitors alike. Hoffmann shocks audiences with his electrifying performance, captivating their attention with every move he makes - headlining a show that will leave you breathless. Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau)'s allure radiates from John Singer Sargent's brushstrokes; this iconic painting continues to stun viewers with its timeless elegance even today.