Surprise Collection

Smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter), portrait. Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

The Annunciation, c1438-1445, (c1900-1920). Artist: Fra Angelico
The Annunciation, c1438-1445, (c1900-1920)

Basset Hound with Outstretched Ears
The large, floppy ears of the Basset Hound have a job to do

RF - Dapple grey Arabian stallion running in desert dunes near Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Owl on a Pine Branch, early 17th century. Creator: Soga Nichokuan
Owl on a Pine Branch, early 17th century. Edo period

Rose-ringed / ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri) in flight on way to roost in an urban cemetery, London, UK. January

Orangutan baby (Pongo pygmaeus) head portrait of baby, Semengoh Nature reserve, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia. Endangered

A scene from the Ladykillers (1955)
shot at the Gasholders near Kings Cross Station, in London

Old Woman in the Wood
The tree turns back into the Kings son, to the surprise and pleasure of the girl. (A dramatic instance of magical shape-changing or metamorphosis)

Picture No. 12020198
Pug dog, adult wearing Christmas tree hats. Digital manipulation Date:

Portrait of a young Little Owl (Athene noctua)

Naked little girl looking in the mirror
A little girl wearing nothing but her shoes and socks, and pink ribbons in her hair, looks in the mirror and says " Goodness, Is That Me!" She is holding an apple in her left hand

General George Washington crossing the Delaware. Printed color halftone of a painting by Leutze

Mermaid of Zennor
At Zennor, Cornwall, a mermaid takes a passer-by by surprise

Racehorse Foinavon, ridden by jockey John Buckingham on his way to win the Grand national at Aintree, Liverpool despite being a rank outsider at odds of 100/1

Paranormal / Combustion
ALARMING CASE OF SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION Papa - emerging from a gin palace - is spontaneously combusted, to the surprise of his wife and child

Announcer Harry Caray Wearing Only Underwear
"Holy Cow! Jack. It might be, it could be...It is!!! A hot night in beautiful Busch Stadium!" With 47, 000 fans in the stands, and the evening temperature at 100 degrees, Harry Caray, St

Portrait of rabbit in leaf litter, Okunoshima Rabbit Island, Takehara, Hiroshima, Japan

George Relph, John Gregson and Naunton Wayne
in a moment from Charles Crichtons The Titfield Thunderbolt

Kittens baffled by a hedgehog (colour litho)
7157321 Kittens baffled by a hedgehog (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kittens baffled by a hedgehog)

Shani Wallis Actress - -Oct 1963 as Aladdin

Much Ado About Nothing - title page - the wedding between Hero and Claudio is interrupted. 1862

Jack in a box, smiling clown puppet popping out of red wooden box with arms extended to sides, front view

Jump To The Salute
2nd June 1959: Two London office workers clasp their hands over their ears

O wilt thou be my Valentine? by W. Heath Robinson
Tableau staged by a member of the Stock Exchange as a pleasant surprise on Valentines Day

Indri
^BIndri^b (^IIndri indri^i). This is the largest of the lemurs, its body reaching 90 centimetres in length

Tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to smash
Striking! A tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to hit a net-side smash shot. It looks like game, set and match for her handsome male companion. Date: early 1940s

Swiss film actress. Film still from Dr. No, 1962
URSULA ANDRESS (1936-). Swiss film actress. Film still from Dr. No, 1962

LiquidLibrary

Maskelyne and Cookes "The Artists Dream". John Nevil Maskelyne and George Co
Maskelyne and Cookes " The Artists Dream"

The King of the Golden River by John Ruskin. " An enormous foam globe, on which reclined the little old gentleman." Date: First published: 1851

Illustration of a bible scene, Exodus 3, Moses and the Burning Bush, God reveals himself to Moses and instructs him to lead the Israelites out of Israel

Guess My Name, c.1821. Creator: David Wilkie
Guess My Name, c.1821

British Shorthair Cat
Al Barizi

Advert promoting the Post Office Telephone Service. Date: 1932

Radio presenter with giant snail
Radio presenter comes face to face with a giant snail -- a surprise guest on his show. Date: circa 1970s

Roller-skating girl cutting a dash on the beachside boardwal
Frivolous - a roller-skating beauty cutting a dash on the beachside boardwalk Date: early 1940s

Head of whippet, one ear pricked up, front view

Landlady discovers the lodger in the bath
The Lodger was in the bath. A landlady receives a nasty surprise as she comes across the lodger taking a bath

Parents kissing baby boy
MODEL RELEASED. Parents kissing baby boy. Mother and father kissing their 6-month-old baby boy

Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Cavalry Bivouac
When French cavalry bivouac for the night, the horses are tethered near their weapons in case of a surprise attack by the enemy

Prodigal Son Returns
A ne er-do-well son, obviously the apple of the mothers and sisters eye, returns home. The dog greets him tail wagging, but his stern father doesn t look best pleased

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A captive baby porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), Animals of Montana, Bozeman, Montana, United States of America, North America

Scipio Africanus discovering military conspiracy
SECOND PUNIC WAR : Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, Roman general and statesman, surprises a military conspiracy

Scene from Shakespeares Cymbeline
A scene from shakespeares Cymbeline, in which Imogen, dressed as a boy, has found a hut in the forest and, being hungry, has eaten some food

Comic postcard, woman at the races with bookie, placing a bet both ways Date: 20th century

Children at Christmas tree and fireplace on Xmas eve. Family with kids celebrating Christmas at home

1922

Wrapped present pink ribbon gift xmas

Red Bow and Ribbon on white background. Realistic red bow for decoration design Holiday frame, border. Vector illustration Red Bow and Ribbon on white background

1970S Woman Portrait Wearing Chef'S Toque In Kitchen With Surprised Face

1970S Woman Portrait Wearing Chef'S Toque In Kitchen With Surprised Face

Close up of a bearded mature man smiling, his daughter covering his eyes with her hands. Cheerful mature man being surprised by his little daughter

Joyeuses Pâques, oeufs, cloches et lapin sur fond rose

10th day of January. The hand circles the date on the calendar 10 January, draws a gift box and writes the text Birthday. Holiday. Winter month, day o 10th day of January

Set of vector 3d gift boxes open and closed with pink ribbon bow. Flying surprise box. Festive presents

Happy New Year brush golden glitter painted 2025. Vector illustration background for new year's eve and new year resolutions and happy wishes Happy New Year brush golden glitter painted 2025

Comic postcard, Courting couple with radio playing Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man and nurse with twins - And very nice - two! Date: early 20th century

Pregnant naked large woman on chair Pregnancy series with black expectant mother and white partner

1950s FAMILY MAN WOMAN TWO KIDS HOLDING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS SMILING STANDING BENEATH LANTERN

A selection of Christmas novelty gifts for children, shop at Oxford Street, London. Date: 1910

Isolated illustration of a gift wrapped present Isolated illustration of a gift wrapped present

Coloring book for children, Santa Claus

Santa Claus Hotline symbolized by a red retro phone Santa Claus Hotline symbolized by a red retro phone

The Annunciation, 1535. Creator: Aert Claesz
The Annunciation, 1535. The Virgin Mary at prayer, receiving news of her immaculate conception

Message Was Received Of The Outbreak At Meerut, c1929. Creators: Howard Davie, Harry Payne
Message Was Received Of The Outbreak At Meerut, c1929. The year 1857 startled the world with the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, and [Lord Roberts], the Hero of Kandahar

Oliver Twist Asks For More, c1900. Creator: Harold Copping
Oliver Twist Asks For More, c1900. The main character in Charles Dickens novel "Oliver Twist"

I Am No False Knight, 1932. Creator: Howard Davie
I Am No False Knight, 1932....the door was thrown open and Sir Richard of the Lea came in..."Have you brought the money

Robin Hood Meets the Bishop of Hereford, 1932. Creator: Howard Davie
Robin Hood Meets the Bishop of Hereford, 1932. As he was on his homeward way, [Robin] came unexpectedly upon the Bishop of Hereford travelling with a large number of retainers

Raymond Mays Bugatti loses a wheel, (early 1930s?). Mays looks remarkably calm as a wheel flies off the left side of his car

Portrait of tween girl with surprised face holding hand on cheek blurry outdoors Portrait of tween girl with surprised face holding hand on cheek blurry outdoors

Giveaway gifts vector promo, social network advertising. Presents, like or repost giving in social media

Jimmie's Luck, 1910 (film still)
XRD1738206 Jimmie's Luck, 1910 (film still); (add.info.: La trouvaille de Bebe de Louis Feuillade avec Rene Dary, Renee Carl, 1910.)

A Father Without Knowing It, Pierre Brasseur and Christiane Delienne 1931 (film still)
XRD1715417 A Father Without Knowing It, Pierre Brasseur and Christiane Delienne 1931 (film still); (add.info.: Papa sans le savoir de RobertWyler avec Pierre Brasseur et Christiane Delienne 1931)

Picture series Dwarf Nose, 6, Jacob returns as a handsome young man to his joyfully surprised old parents, Liebig picture

Picture series puzzle, picture riddle, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Series Stories of Pierrot, as thief, long finger, carries away the Liebig glass, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, public domain

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Capturing the Essence of Surprise: A Kaleidoscope of Unexpected Moments" In a world full of surprises, one cannot help but be captivated by the sheer wonder that unfolds before our eyes. Just like a Basset Hound with outstretched ears, we eagerly await those unexpected delights that life has in store for us. As we wander through the woods, an old woman emerges from the shadows, her mysterious presence leaving us intrigued and curious about what secrets she holds. Much like Harpo Marx in Leo McCarey's Duck Soup (1933), she brings laughter and astonishment to our lives. Amidst the urban chaos of London, Rose-ringed parakeets take flight towards their roost in an unlikely place - an urban cemetery. This remarkable image, captured by a finalist in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2014, reminds us that even amidst concrete jungles, nature finds its way to surprise and amaze us. The innocent gaze of an orangutan baby at Semengoh Nature Reserve in Sarawak leaves us spellbound. Its head portrait speaks volumes about curiosity and innocence - reminding us that they can come from even the most unexpected sources. Fra Angelico's masterpiece "The Annunciation" transports us back to c1438-1445 when this iconic painting first graced our world. The divine revelation depicted within it serves as a reminder that sometimes they are not just delightful but also profound and life-changing. A scene from "The Ladykillers" (1955) captures a moment where suspense meets humor - reminding us how they are take many forms. Similarly, a young Little Owl gazes into our souls with its piercing eyes - showcasing how beauty often lies hidden within unexpected places. "The Winter Egg, " crafted meticulously with quartz, platinum, orthoclase, and diamonds in 1913 evokes awe-inspiring wonderment at human creativity. It symbolizes the power of surprises to transcend our expectations and leave us in awe.