Frightening Collection (page 14)

Targhe ed altri ornati di varie e capricciose invenzioni (Cartouches and other ornaments of various and capricious invention, page 34), 1773

Time from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creator: Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard
Time from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

The Little Red Man from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

How to Turn Any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, June 11, 1808. June 11, 1808
How to Turn Any Horse, Mare, or Gelding, June 11, 1808

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spider, Dipluridae, Rio Claro Reserve, Reserva Natural Canon del Rio Claro, Antioquia, Colombia spider, Dipluridae, Rio Claro Reserve, Reserva Natural Can del Ru Claro, Antioquia, Colombia Date:

A wild Moroccan Black Cobra (Naja haje) in scrubland habitat
A young cobra, yet to attain the full black markings of a mature adult strikes a typical defensive pose in open scrubland near Sidi Ifni

Poster, Beat Back the Hun with Liberty Bonds, WW1
American poster, Beat Back the Hun with Liberty Bonds, designed to raise money for the war effort during the First World War. Showing a menacing German with bloody fingers and bayonet. Date: 1917-1918

Scarecrow in blue coat and yellow hat standing in a field

Young, desperate man wearing a shirt and a tie holding his hands over his ears, has 100-euro notes stuffed into his mouth

Young man wearing a suit holding his hand on his forehead, worried

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Curly-hair Tarantula Central America Date:

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Bedbug Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x120 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) (Cimex lectularius) Date:

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Boys scaring their friend with a jack-o lantern, a Halloween prank, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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DOG, Golden Retrievers with pumpkins, wearing sheets, ghosts Date:

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Raft spider - on water surface - under controlled conditions -Romania Date:

Darth Vader and fan in Cornwall
Darth Vader from Star Wars on a visit to Cornwall, holding a delighted fan. Date: circa 1980s

The War of the Worlds - The City watching me
" The whole city seemed to look at me with eerie eyes. White house windows were empty sockets in skulls, and my imagination set around me a thousand silent enemies." Date: First published

Tibetan Devil Dancers
Priests, dressed as demons, process through a village Date: 1910

Henri Ii / Anon Eng
HENRI II Wearing a rather frightening cod piece Date: 1519 - 1559

Robot shocks a group of men
A robot strides across a room, shocking a group of men. They were hideous things, without brains, without feelings, without souls

Little Red Riding Hood fancy dress
A quartet in fancy dress costume dressed up as the main characters in the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. The wolf costume is particularly sinister. Date: c.1910

WW1 - Journalists greeted by German shells at Reims
Journalists (chosen by the French government) are greeted by German shells at Reims! Date: 1915

Mother Christmas on a Christmas card -- With trumpets and with drums, Lo! Mother Christmas comes. Date: circa 1890s

Suffragette How d you like to Spoon with me?. Rather frightening stereotypical woman with big teeth, pince-nez, umbrella and a VFW placard invites men to spoon with her Date: circa 1908

Long Jock by William Heath Robinson
Canny Kiltie Camouflage. A mischievous pair of Highland soldiers terrify a German soldier into imagining he really will have to tackle some great Scots

Children play at tanks by Leslie Shaw
We re not little wretches - we re the Tanks!" Two little boys, with heads in coal scuttles pretend to be tanks and scare their girl playmate. Date: 1917

Silhouette Calendar -- November, Guy Fawkes Day. Showing a little boy frightening two girls by lighting a firework. Date: 20th century

Japanese Acting Mask
The rather frightening mask and costume worn by Japanese actor KUBUKI in the role of a loner in a Japanese play. Date: 28 April 1933

Europe, France, Paris. A gargoyle on the Notre Dame Cathedral

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Juvenile Spiders Juvenile Spiders hatchlings in web Klungkung Bali Indonesia Date:

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Stag Beetle silhouetted detail of the head Galicia Spain. Date:

Cartoon of a killer whale under a boat

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Pinewood Forest in fog Date:

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Katydid Cricket on white background. Date:

A swift moving thunderstorm moves over a desert landscape

An Ancient Japanese Archer, illustration from The Travel of Marco Polo by Marco Polo
XJF486333 An Ancient Japanese Archer, illustration from The Travel of Marco Polo by Marco Polo and Rustichello da Pisa, translated by Henry Yule, first published 1871 (engraving) by Chinese School

Study of Head and Shoulders (ink on paper)
BAL42702 Study of Head and Shoulders (ink on paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Inv.1895/1/15/495/ Recto (W.2); ); Italian, out of copyright

Times of the Day, Night, 1738 (engraving)
XJF396058 Times of the Day, Night, 1738 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: criminals holding up a carriage near Charing Cross; ); English, out of copyright

Macbeth and the Three Witches, 1855 (oil on canvas)
XIR39284 Macbeth and the Three Witches, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Chasseriau, Theodore (1819-56); 72x90 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Illustration after Georhe Cruikshank for the poem The Wedding Day
KW366280 Illustration after Georhe Cruikshank for the poem The Wedding Day, from The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby, published in 1865 (litho) by English School

Illustration after George Cruikshank for the poem The Lay of St. Cuthbert
KW366276 Illustration after George Cruikshank for the poem The Lay of St. Cuthbert, from The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby, published in 1865 (litho) by English School

Illustration after George Cruikshank for the poem The Dead Drummer
KW366275 Illustration after George Cruikshank for the poem The Dead Drummer, from The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby, published in 1865 (litho) by English School

Illustration by George Cruikshank for the poem The Witches Frolic
KW366260 Illustration by George Cruikshank for the poem The Witches Frolic, from The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby, published in 1865 (litho) by English School

Illustration after J. Leech for the poem The Legend of Hamilton Tighe
KW366259 Illustration after J. Leech for the poem The Legend of Hamilton Tighe, from The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby, published in 1865 (litho) by English School

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"Frightening: A Journey into the Realm of Thrills and Chills" Embark on a spine-tingling adventure through the captivating world of fear and fascination. From the enchanting Goblin Market by Pauline Baynes to The Ghost Train, where thrills and laughter collide, prepare for an adrenaline-pumping ride. In Manus Tuas Domine. 1879 (1918), artist Briton Riviere unveils a haunting masterpiece that sends shivers down your spine. Two Mothers, depicted in Leon-Maxime Faivre's 1888 artwork, reveals a bone-chilling tale that will leave you questioning reality. As if summoned from nightmares, a fierce Tiger approaches with an air of danger lurking beneath its majestic beauty. Witness the Irish sea serpent off Kilkee, Ireland - an eerie encounter that defies explanation. But amidst these frightful encounters, there is solace in Father Christmas' warm embrace. His benevolent presence brings comfort even in the darkest times. Nichiren Calming the Storm by Utagawa Kuniyoshi transports us to another realm where supernatural forces clash with human resilience. Man and ghost coexist in this ethereal plane, blurring boundaries between life and death. The Skull and Crossbones symbolizes impending doom - inverted or not; it serves as a chilling reminder of mortality's grip on our mortal souls. Yet within this darkness lies hope as represented by Silver Birch trees standing tall against all odds. So brace yourself for an unforgettable journey into the depths of fear and wonderment. Explore these frightening realms where art intertwines with imagination to evoke emotions you never knew existed.