Riddle Collection (page 2)

Fore Street and St Giles without Cripplegate. Artist: Walter Riddle
View of Fore Street, London with St Giles without Cripplegate, 1880

Mime and the Wanderer, 1924. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Mime and the Wanderer, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. The dwarf Mime tries to reforge the sword, Nothung

Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1880. Artist: Antique
Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1880. Oedipus was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. Oedipus meetd the Sphinx at the crossroads on his journey between Thebes and Delphi

The Mystery of the Revenge of Jesus Christ, detail, c1630. From the Museum of the Abbey of St Remi, Reims, France

Poster type card showing a Church Lads Member at camp
The card has a message from Leonard, who is at camp training for war, to his mother complaining that he had to leave his rifle behind in the Church room

Photo of Baroness von Hutten in the Tatler
Black and white full page photograph of Baroness von Hutten in the Tatler of 22nd December 1909. Born Bettina Riddle in Erie, Pennsylvania, she married Friedrich Karl August

Sequence of illustrations showing Samson wrestling a lion, and eating honey from its carcass, Samson telling a riddle, and falling in love with a Philistine woman, and flames engulfing a sacrifice

Queen Mother at the Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge, standing with the Show Secretary Albert Riddle, and a prize bull wearing three rosettes. Date: circa 1982

HM Queen Mother at the Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge. She is talking to Show Secretary Albert Riddle whilst a prize Hereford bull looks on. circa 1982

Riddle rhyme. Old Mother Twitchet had but one eye? Answer: Needle & cotton. Date: circa 1917

Daddy, what did You do in the Great War? British Military Recruitment Poster, WW1
Recruitment poster, Daddy, what did You do in the Great War? Colour lithograph, after Savile Lumley, published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, Poster No 79

Diagram, The Riddle of the Ranks, WW1
Diagram, The Riddle of the Ranks, showing how a message can be deciphered during the First World War. Date: 1914

Oedipus Sphinx 1864 Oil canvas 81 1 / 4 x 41 1 / 4
Artokoloro

Riddling Cinders, War Office photographs, 1916 (b / w photo)
XJF425321 Riddling Cinders, War Office photographs, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Official War Office photographs; ); English

Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1808 (oil on canvas) (detail of 267669)
XIR2604236 Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1808 (oil on canvas) (detail of 267669) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 189x144 cm; Louvre, Paris

Guess at my Meaning, 1709 (engraving) (b / w photo) (see also 250750)
XJF250749 Guess at my Meaning, 1709 (engraving) (b/w photo) (see also 250750) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr. Henry Sacheverell (1674-1724); ); English, out of copyright

The Red Sphinx, c. 1912 (oil on canvas)
XIR221137 The Red Sphinx, c.1912 (oil on canvas) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 61x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Sphinge Rouge; ); French, out of copyright

The complicated marriage, Romeyn de Hooghe, Samuel Sylvius, P. van Torenburg, 1698

Samsons wife begs him to reveal the solution to the riddle, Cornelis Massijs, 1549

FRANKLIN: REBUS. The Art of Making Money Plenty in Everymans Pocket. Rebus by Benjamin Franklin, 18th century

Ridiculous question from Grandfather to Grandson
" Now, Tommy; you know that Christopher Columbus made three voyages; tell me, on which one did he die?" !!! Date: 1895

A flying machine patented in 1892 by William N. Riddle of Crowley, Texas. Contemporary engraving
RIDDLEs FLYING MACHINE. A flying machine patented in 1892 by William N. Riddle of Crowley, Texas. Contemporary engraving

Armstrong Whitworth AW650 Argosy Series 100 G-APRN
Armstrong Whitworth AW650 Argosy Series 100, G-APRN, in the markings of Riddle Airlines although it was delivered to BEA. The aircraft is taking off en route to the Paris Air Show

Fortune teller. Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠;

GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). Proverbs
" GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). Proverbs. Female riddle. 1815-1824. Plate 1 of " Proverbs". Romanticism. Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. Lạ ro Galdiano Foundation."

Book of the Good and Bad luck (15th c. )
Book of the Good and Bad luck (15th c.)

Riddle of fear. Plate 2 of Proverbs
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). Riddle of fear. Plate 2 of Proverbs, etching, aquatint and drypoint. Engraving

Through the Looking Glass by Charles Folkard. The Fish Riddle. Alice with the Red Queen and the White Queen 1921

Cryptic Postcard - Three Abbots empty their bowels
Musings from the papal throne...! A postcard with a caption calculation (equation) which needs to be read phonetically (in French)

Riddle of the Sphinx
An Egyptologist ponders the Riddle of the Sphinx... Date: 1896

Heart Maze, computer artwork
Computer artwork of the human heart conceptualized as a maze

Napoleon and Sphinx
Napoleon takes time off from campaigning in Egypt to ponder the Riddle of the Sphinx

Oedipus and Sphinx
Oedipus, subsequently king of Thebes, successfully solves the riddle of the Sphinx and then rids the country of the monster

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Unraveling the Enigma: Exploring the Riddle of Time and Space" Step into a world where mysteries abound, from "The Last Stand of the Imperial Guards at Waterloo" to the intriguing "Coal Riddling workshop, at the mines of Blanzy, c. 1860. " These enigmatic scenes transport us through time and invite us to decipher their hidden messages. Intrigue deepens as we encounter "Oedipus and the Sphinx, " locked in an eternal battle of wits. Can you solve their riddle before it's too late? Meanwhile, palmistry unveils its secrets with a mesmerizing planetary and zodiacal diagram, offering glimpses into our destiny written in the stars. But beware. Danger lurks within ancient tales like "Samson And The Lion, " reminding us that even heroes face formidable challenges. As we journey further into this captivating realm, Charing Cross Station's Underground whispers its own cryptic codes amidst bustling crowds. Nature herself becomes an enigma with "The West Wind" rustling through shoreline rocks while smokestacks rise ominously on distant horizons. A city view teases us with its labyrinthine streets and towering structures - can you navigate this urban puzzle? Yet amidst these puzzles lies craftsmanship unparalleled; shipbuilding in Rye reveals meticulous attention to detail as each piece fits perfectly together. Just like solving a riddle requires patience and precision, so does constructing a vessel that defies gravity upon vast oceans. Finally, our quest leads us to The Empire Leicester Square – a grand theater that holds stories untold within its walls. Here lies yet another riddle waiting to be solved; will you uncover its secret? From historical battles to celestial patterns, from mythical creatures challenging our intellects to man-made marvels shaping landscapes - every image hints at something greater than meets the eye. Embrace curiosity and embark on your own journey towards unraveling the riddle of life's mysteries.