Puzzle Collection

Monkey puzzle tree, Araucaria araucana. Endangered
Monkey puzzle tree, Araucaria araucana (Araucaria imbricata). Endangered. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Early jigsaw puzzle showing Kings & Queens of England
A highly instructive jigsaw puzzle from the early nineteenth century, bearing representations of the Kings and Queens of England from William I to George IV. Date: 1937

Monkey puzzle tree (araucaria imbricata)
Illustration of a monkey puzzle tree (araucaria imbricata)

Alexander & Gordian Knot
ALEXANDER THE GREAT When in Gordium, Phrygia in 333 BC, Alexander cuts the Gordian knot with his sword, bluntly solving the puzzle

Picture No. 10889141
Monkey Puzzle Tree / Monkey Tail Tree / Araucaria - Valdivian temperate rainforest consisting mainly of Southern Beeches and some Monkey Puzzle Trees (Araucaria araucana) Date:

Orchid Mantis - On orchid showing camouflage Hymenopus coronatus IN000632
COS-2233 Orchid Mantis - on orchid showing camouflage Hymenopus coronatus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Thorny Devil Near Newhaven Station, Nthn Territory, Australia
DH-3160 Thorny Devil Near Newhaven Station, Nthn Territory, Australia Moloch horridus Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Solution to the first crossword puzzle, from the fun supplement of the Sunday edition of the New York World
CROSSWORD PUZZLE, 1913. Solution to the first crossword puzzle, from the fun supplement of the Sunday edition of the New York World, 21 December 1913

Rubiks cube, artwork
Rubiks cube, computer artwork

A Picture WITH Words by Chloe Preston
A studious looking little girl with spectacles balanced on her nose, sits among dictionaries as she works on countless crosswords

Jigsaw puzzle

Maze, artwork
Maze, computer artwork

Collared Lemming - adult in winter fur, looks like a furry ball from its back while feeding on buds
ANZ-16 Collared Lemming - adult in winter fur, looks like a furry ball from its back while feeding on buds and bark of dwarf willow it digs in snow Arctic tundra, Taimyr peninsula

Doing the Crossword / 1925
The thinker, ponders a crossword clue

Cute - jigsaw piece hearts
FRR-269 Cute - jigsaw piece hearts Frederic Rolland Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Evaporation ponds for the commercial extraction of sea salt - showing the bright resulting colours - Near Swakopmund
KAT-680 Evaporation ponds for the commercial extraction of sea salt - showing the bright resulting colours Near Swakopmund - Namib Desert - Atlantic Coast - Namibia - Africa Karl Terblanche Please

Common Eider Duck Female. Close-up of eye and feather detail as she broods eggs. Inner Farne Island, Northumberland, UK
ROY-93 Common Eider Duck - Female. Close-up of eye and feather detail as she broods eggs. Inner Farne Island, Northumberland, UK

Torny Devil
JPF-3670 THORNY DEVIL Australia Moloch moloch horridus Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Developing Trout Eggs
PM-3564 Developing Trout Eggs Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Monkey Puzzle Tree, Araucaria Imbricata Pavon. 1868

Kings of England, reproduction of possibly the first jigsaw puzzle, c
1772350 Kings of England, reproduction of possibly the first jigsaw puzzle, c.1820, from The Sketch Magazine, Coronation Number, published 1937 (colour litho) by English School

Stadion Feijenoord Art - Feyenoord
Oil painting of the Stadion Feijenoord(De Kuip), home of Feyenoord F.C. Netherlands, 1937 - Current day. Capacity 51, 577. Original painting size 22" x 18" created in 2013 by DJ Rogers

Leaf Frog - group of five camouflaged in leaves - controlled conditions 13479
BB-2501 Leaf Frog - group of five camouflaged in leaves Megophrys nasuta controlled conditions Brian Bevan contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Vietnamese Mossy Frog - camouflaged in moss - controlled conditions 14489
BB-2504 Vietnamese Mossy Frog - camouflaged in moss Theloderma corticale controlled conditions Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Maze, computer artwork

Monkey Puzzle Trees - In gardens of Dunvegan Castle Isle of Skye, Scotland
MAB-12 Monkey Puzzle TREE / Chilean Pine - in gardens of Dunvegan Castle Isle of Skye, Scotland Araucaria araucana Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Rainbow Lorikeet / Blue Mountain
DTC-4 RAINBOW LORIKEET - in flight Australia Trichoglossus haematodus Also known as Blue Mountain Lorikeet Donald Trounson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Shar Pei Dog 2 puppies
JD-17421e DOG - two Shar Pei puppies sitting, back view John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Last Word by William Heath Robinson
A motorcyclist, engrossed in a crossword, fails to notice that he is driving over the edge of a cliff just as he discovers the right answer to one of the clues

The passion for crossword riddles (colour litho)
2777623 The passion for crossword riddles (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The passion for crossword riddles)

CUBA, Havana. Mosaic puzzle of the cuban flag in decomposition on a rundown wall

A Very Cross Word Puzzle by William Heath Robinson
As a golfer manages to hit a passer by forcefully on the head with a ball, the illustrator invites the reader to fill in the crossword puzzle: " Across: A Forceful Exclamation!"

Star-nose Mole - close-up of nose
PG-101 Star-nosed MOLE - close-up of nose N.E. USA and S.E. Canada Condylura cristata Paul Germain Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Meteorite Cross-section - Muonionalusta-Kirunu Norbotten Sweden -Found in 1906- Iron-Octahedrite-fine
CAN-2438 Meteorite Cross-section Muonionalusta - Kirunu Norbotten Sweden - Found in 1906 - Iron - Octahedrite - fine John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fungus, Fly Agaric - detailed study of cap, Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-2404 Fungus, Fly Agaric - detailed study of cap Lower Saxony, Germany Amanita muscaria Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Petaled Nudibranch - The petals which can be realised if disturbed contain a noxious viscous mucus Great barrier Reef
VT-8357 Petaled Nudibranch - The petals, if disturbed, can release a noxious viscous mucus Great barrier Reef. Australia Cyerce nigricans Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal

Brer Rabbit puzzle page

Wedding party on bicycles
A French wedding party on bicycles, all dressed in their best clothes. It was later made into a jigsaw puzzle -- see 10116545. Date: circa 1860s

Mortar Calculations - Fort Wright - Fishers Island, New York
Directing the range of the Mortars - Fort Wright - Fishers Island - New York, USA. Military Cadets using complex higher mathematical formulae and telephone instructions to work out the exact aiming

Crossword by Lamplight
Three children do a crossword by lamp light

Toadheaded Agamid Lizard - uses it's camouflage colouring to hide - presses itself into the sand - sand dunes of
ANZ-1424 Toadheaded Agamid Lizard - uses it's camouflage colouring to hide - presses itself into the sand sand dunes of Karakum desert - Turkmenistan - Spring - April Phrynocephalus mistaceus

California Grey Whale - Close-up of head area, showing blowholes, and patches of barnacles
FG-eb-123 California Grey Whale - Close-up of head area, showing blowholes, and patches of barnacles. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South

Blackbird - female gathering nest material
USH-772 BLACKBIRD - female gathering nest material Turdus merula Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Reticulated Giraffe - close-up skin
LA-1482 Reticulated Giraffe - close-up skin Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Newspaper chess problem, 1860
1577516 Newspaper chess problem, 1860; (add.info.: Newspaper chess problem by F. Deacon.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

President McKinley as a dairy farmer, 1897
1576824 President McKinley as a dairy farmer, 1897; (add.info.: A puzzle' President McKinley as a dairy farmer milking a cow labelled "Patronage", and many hands holding out containers)

Hide and Seek
Vertigo Artography

Composition 2;The Second Commandment, 1918. Creator: Vilhelm Lundstrom
Composition 2;The Second Commandment, 1918

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"Puzzle: Unraveling the Enigmatic Tapestry of Life" Embark on a journey through the intricate realms of puzzles, where each piece holds a story waiting to be unveiled. From an early jigsaw puzzle depicting the regal lineage of Kings and Queens of England, to the enigmatic Monkey Puzzle tree standing tall with its unique foliage patterns - nature's own riddle. Beware, for this majestic Araucaria araucana is endangered, reminding us that some mysteries are in danger of disappearing forever. Delve into history and encounter the legendary tale of Alexander and Gordian Knot - a symbol of complexity yet conquered by audacity. Picture No. 10889141 captures this moment frozen in time, inviting you to decipher its hidden meaning. Witness nature's artistry at play as the Orchid Mantis gracefully camouflages itself amidst vibrant petals; Hymenopus coronatus becomes one with its surroundings like an elusive secret waiting to be discovered. Venture further into Australia's vast wilderness and meet Thorny Devil near Newhaven Station - a creature adorned with spines resembling an unsolved enigma. Unleash your intellect as we unravel crossword puzzles' origins; witness the solution to the very first crossword puzzle published in The New York World back in 1913 – igniting a global passion for wordplay that still captivates minds today. Marvel at Rubik's Cube, not just as artwork but also as a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance when faced with perplexity. Chloe Preston masterfully combines pictures with words, creating visual narratives that challenge our perception and make us question what lies beneath. Finally, immerse yourself within labyrinthine mazes – symbolic representations of life's twists and turns. In "Doing The Crossword" from 1925 artwork reveals how these mind-bending challenges have stood the test of time while providing endless entertainment. Puzzles: they are more than just games.