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Lurking Collection

"Lurking in the shadows, the Gila Monster lizard patiently waits behind a cactus, ready to strike at any unsuspecting prey

Background imageLurking Collection: Trick cyclist Diavolo performing a loop the loop at the Royal Aquarium, London (litho)

Trick cyclist Diavolo performing a loop the loop at the Royal Aquarium, London (litho)
7172759 Trick cyclist Diavolo performing a loop the loop at the Royal Aquarium, London (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLurking Collection: Gila Monster lizard (Heloderma suspectum), perched behind a cactus

Gila Monster lizard (Heloderma suspectum), perched behind a cactus

Background imageLurking Collection: Apotheke / Pharmacy (colour litho)

Apotheke / Pharmacy (colour litho)
8666233 Apotheke / Pharmacy (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apotheke)

Background imageLurking Collection: A Village Potter (b/w photo)

A Village Potter (b/w photo)
8649183 A Village Potter (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Village Potter)

Background imageLurking Collection: Delimitation of the Boundary of Lagash (litho)

Delimitation of the Boundary of Lagash (litho)
8660949 Delimitation of the Boundary of Lagash (litho) by Wigfull, William Edward (1875-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delimitation of the Boundary of Lagash)

Background imageLurking Collection: A Savage Lesson, 1606 (litho)

A Savage Lesson, 1606 (litho)
8660973 A Savage Lesson, 1606 (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Savage Lesson, 1606)

Background imageLurking Collection: Hauling in the lobster pot, 1903 (oil painting)

Hauling in the lobster pot, 1903 (oil painting)
7339094 Hauling in the lobster pot, 1903 (oil painting) by Butler, Herbert E. (1861-1931); 60.9x91.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Herbert E)

Background imageLurking Collection: Boy playing a prank on a policeman (b/w photo)

Boy playing a prank on a policeman (b/w photo)
8635315 Boy playing a prank on a policeman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy playing a prank on a policeman)

Background imageLurking Collection: The Jews before Caligula, AD 40 (litho)

The Jews before Caligula, AD 40 (litho)
8661276 The Jews before Caligula, AD 40 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jews before Caligula, AD 40)

Background imageLurking Collection: Tabakhandlerin / Tobacconist (colour litho)

Tabakhandlerin / Tobacconist (colour litho)
8666216 Tabakhandlerin / Tobacconist (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tabakhandlerin)

Background imageLurking Collection: Gobelinwirkerei / Gobelin Weaving (colour litho)

Gobelinwirkerei / Gobelin Weaving (colour litho)
8666142 Gobelinwirkerei / Gobelin Weaving (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gobelinwirkerei)

Background imageLurking Collection: Flying, C E Gardner, King's Cup Winner 1936 (b/w photo)

Flying, C E Gardner, King's Cup Winner 1936 (b/w photo)
8671572 Flying, C E Gardner, King's Cup Winner 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flying, C E Gardner, King's Cup Winner 1936)

Background imageLurking Collection: A werewolf, c.1880 (print)

A werewolf, c.1880 (print)
7293301 A werewolf, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Supernatural. Man dressed up as a werewolf. Imagery, France, ca 1880.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Background imageLurking Collection: Deer hunting using a water trap, 18th Century (engraving)

Deer hunting using a water trap, 18th Century (engraving)
8663621 Deer hunting using a water trap, 18th Century (engraving) by German School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deer hunting using a water trap)

Background imageLurking Collection: Raid of Shamshi-Adad III to the Shore of 'the Great Sea' (litho)

Raid of Shamshi-Adad III to the Shore of "the Great Sea" (litho)
8660907 Raid of Shamshi-Adad III to the Shore of "the Great Sea" (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLurking Collection: Tern, Till, Toad, Tomb, Toss, Town, Toys, Trap, Tree, Trot, Tube, Turn (engraving)

Tern, Till, Toad, Tomb, Toss, Town, Toys, Trap, Tree, Trot, Tube, Turn (engraving)
8650011 Tern, Till, Toad, Tomb, Toss, Town, Toys, Trap, Tree, Trot, Tube, Turn (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tern, Till, Toad, Tomb, Toss)

Background imageLurking Collection: Cartoon depicting voracious dinosaurs lurking in the water, 19th century

Cartoon depicting voracious dinosaurs lurking in the water, 19th century
5308929 Cartoon depicting voracious dinosaurs lurking in the water, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting voracious dinosaurs lurking in the water)

Background imageLurking Collection: Scapin's Deceits, 1896 (engraving)

Scapin's Deceits, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833619 Scapin's Deceits, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scapon's Deceits, Engraving from "Works" by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere)

Background imageLurking Collection: Tartuffe, or The Imposter, 1896 (engraving)

Tartuffe, or The Imposter, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833555 Tartuffe, or The Imposter, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tartuffe, or The Imposter, Engraving from "Works" by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere)

Background imageLurking Collection: Metzgerladen / Butcher Shop (colour litho)

Metzgerladen / Butcher Shop (colour litho)
8666187 Metzgerladen / Butcher Shop (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metzgerladen)

Background imageLurking Collection: Asoka's Missionaries set up an Edict Pillar at Lauriya Nandangarh, BC 244 (litho)

Asoka's Missionaries set up an Edict Pillar at Lauriya Nandangarh, BC 244 (litho)
8661017 Asoka's Missionaries set up an Edict Pillar at Lauriya Nandangarh, BC 244 (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLurking Collection: The Mouse (colour litho)

The Mouse (colour litho)
8633867 The Mouse (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mouse. Illustration for The Poet and Other Animals by Harold Richardon (Ernest Nister)

Background imageLurking Collection: A fool and his money are soon parted (colour litho)

A fool and his money are soon parted (colour litho)
8635659 A fool and his money are soon parted (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fool and his money are soon parted)

Background imageLurking Collection: Magic trick performed by Buatier de Kolta (engraving)

Magic trick performed by Buatier de Kolta (engraving)
8631322 Magic trick performed by Buatier de Kolta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magic trick performed by Buatier de Kolta)

Background imageLurking Collection: Solomon sends Presents to Hiram (litho)

Solomon sends Presents to Hiram (litho)
8660871 Solomon sends Presents to Hiram (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Solomon sends Presents to Hiram)

Background imageLurking Collection: The famous plate spinning (b/w photo)

The famous plate spinning (b/w photo)
8673363 The famous plate spinning (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The famous plate spinning)

Background imageLurking Collection: Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), juvenile, foraging for food

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), juvenile, foraging for food, Kiskunsag National Park
attention, attentive, aves, bird photography, black-crowned night heron, blurry, concentrated, detail, exterior views, fledgling, juvenile, kiskunsag national park, lurking, magyarorszag

Background imageLurking Collection: DRYDEN/DIE DAME/120/CAR

DRYDEN/DIE DAME/120/CAR
This illustration is entitled Beauty Competition for Cars in the Bois de Boulogne. With mingling civilian and military dress, Dryden captures lurking menace behind Summer beauty. Date: 1928

Background imageLurking Collection: Rawat Gokul Das inspects a trapped tiger, 1810-1815 (gouache on paper)

Rawat Gokul Das inspects a trapped tiger, 1810-1815 (gouache on paper)
7394115 Rawat Gokul Das inspects a trapped tiger, 1810-1815 (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 55.7x40.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageLurking Collection: The Fool Fallen Into His Own Net, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)

The Fool Fallen Into His Own Net, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308467 The Fool Fallen Into His Own Net, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageLurking Collection: The Foolish World, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)

The Foolish World, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308422 The Foolish World, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageLurking Collection: The Mischievous Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)

The Mischievous Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308558 The Mischievous Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageLurking Collection: A rabbit makes a muff out of the fox's tail caught in a trap. ' The Fur Cuff', 1936 (illustration)

A rabbit makes a muff out of the fox's tail caught in a trap. " The Fur Cuff", 1936 (illustration)
7309648 A rabbit makes a muff out of the fox's tail caught in a trap." The Fur Cuff", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

Background imageLurking Collection: The Fool Who Is Not Witty In Other Mischiefs, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)

The Fool Who Is Not Witty In Other Mischiefs, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308410 The Fool Who Is Not Witty In Other Mischiefs, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageLurking Collection: A rat tries to lift the trap door to save a prisoner. ' Escape attempt', 1936 (illustration)

A rat tries to lift the trap door to save a prisoner. " Escape attempt", 1936 (illustration)
7309656 A rat tries to lift the trap door to save a prisoner." Escape attempt", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

Background imageLurking Collection: The Trojan horse, 1926 (Illustration)

The Trojan horse, 1926 (Illustration)
7304407 The Trojan horse, 1926 (Illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek mythology)

Background imageLurking Collection: On the war front, one German soldier pretends to surrender while another takes advantage of it to

On the war front, one German soldier pretends to surrender while another takes advantage of it to shoot under his coat
LET4395712 On the war front, one German soldier pretends to surrender while another takes advantage of it to shoot under his coat, 1915 (drawing) by Hermann-Paul

Background imageLurking Collection: In the cemetery of Portici (Naples), two carabinieri, to surprise a blackmailer who had to

In the cemetery of Portici (Naples), two carabinieri, to surprise a blackmailer who had to... (colour litho)
2777985 In the cemetery of Portici (Naples), two carabinieri, to surprise a blackmailer who had to... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageLurking Collection: A setter creeps up on a game bird. 1811 (etching)

A setter creeps up on a game bird. 1811 (etching)
7235869 A setter creeps up on a game bird. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A setter creeps up on a game bird while two hunters with nets approach. Setting dog and partridge)

Background imageLurking Collection: DDE-90026992

DDE-90026992
Bahamas, New Providence Island, Scuba divers and Caribbean Reef Sharks during Stuart Cove's shark feeding dive Date: 14/12/2006

Background imageLurking Collection: DDE-90026991

DDE-90026991
Bahamas, New Providence Island, Scuba divers and Caribbean Reef Sharks during Stuart Cove's shark feeding dive Date: 14/12/2006

Background imageLurking Collection: DDE-90026990

DDE-90026990
Bahamas, New Providence Island, Scuba divers and Caribbean Reef Sharks during Stuart Cove's shark feeding dive Date: 14/12/2006

Background imageLurking Collection: DDE-90026985

DDE-90026985
Bahamas, New Providence Island, Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming in Caribbean Sea Date: 14/12/2006

Background imageLurking Collection: DDE-90026988

DDE-90026988
Bahamas, New Providence Island, Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming in Caribbean Sea Date: 14/12/2006

Background imageLurking Collection: DDE-90026987

DDE-90026987
Bahamas, New Providence Island, Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming in Caribbean Sea Date: 14/12/2006

Background imageLurking Collection: DDE-90026986

DDE-90026986
Bahamas, New Providence Island, Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming in Caribbean Sea Date: 14/12/2006

Background imageLurking Collection: DDE-90026984

DDE-90026984
Bahamas, New Providence Island, Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming in Caribbean Sea Date: 14/12/2006

Background imageLurking Collection: DDE-90026979

DDE-90026979
Bahamas, Grand Bahama Island, Freeport, Underwater view of Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming in Caribbean Sea Date: 14/12/2006



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"Lurking in the shadows, the Gila Monster lizard patiently waits behind a cactus, ready to strike at any unsuspecting prey. " "The DRYDEN/DIE DAME/120/CAR sits silently on display, its sleek design hinting at the power that lies beneath its hood. " "Rawat Gokul Das inspects a trapped tiger with both caution and admiration, capturing the beauty and danger of these majestic creatures. " "In 'The Fool Fallen Into His Own Net, ' an intricate brushwork reveals the consequences of one's own foolish actions. " "With 'The Foolish World, ' we are reminded of how easily we can be deceived by our own ignorance and naivety. " "In 'The Mischievous Fool, ' misfortune becomes an art form as playful antics lead to unexpected outcomes. " "A rabbit cleverly turns the tables on a fox caught in a trap, showcasing wit and resourcefulness in 'The Fur Cuff' illustration from 1936. " "'The Fool Who Is Not Witty In Other Mischiefs' depicts the consequences of lacking wisdom when engaging in mischief-making. " "In 'Escape Attempt, ' a rat desperately tries to save a prisoner by lifting the trap door—a testament to courage even in dire circumstances. " "The Trojan horse stands as an iconic symbol of deceit and lurking danger, forever etched into history through this 1926 illustration. " "On the war front during WWI, cunning tactics unfold as one German soldier pretends surrender while another seizes advantage under his coat—revealing treachery amidst chaos. " "'Departure of the Garrison' captures both anticipation and uncertainty as soldiers prepare for their next mission—an eerie sense danger hangs in the air.