Alarmed Collection (page 3)

John Gilpins horse splashes mud on a womans dress, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpins horse splashes mud on a womans dress, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting History of John Gilpin"

John Gilpin is chased by dogs as his horse gallops out of control, 1878, (c1918). John Gilpin was the subject of a comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper entitled " The Diverting History of John

John Gilpins wine bottles explode, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph Caldecott
John Gilpins wine bottles explode, 1878, (c1918). Before setting out on his journey, Gilpin had attached bottles of wine to his belt

Bystanders watch as John Gilpin is chased across the countryside, 1878, (c1918). Creator
Bystanders watch as John Gilpin is chased across the countryside, 1878, (c1918). Riders set off in pursuit of Gilpin, wrongly assuming that as he is being chased by the postboy

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight, vocalising, aggresive behaviour, Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, June

Sir Walter Raleigh smoking a pipe, (c1900). Artist: Trelleek
Sir Walter Raleigh smoking a pipe, (c1900). Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer, explorer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585

Shooting Plover, late 17th century, (1922). Artist: Francis Barlow
Shooting Plover, late 17th century, (1922). From British Sporting Artists: From Barlow to Herring, by Walter Shaw Sparrow [John Lane The Bodley Head, Limited, London, 1922]

Their Slippers Flew About Their Ears, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Their Slippers Flew About Their Ears, c1930. An illustration from The Flying Trunk by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Ninfas Sorprendidas Por Satiros, (Diana and Nymphs Surprised by Satyrs), 1639-1640, (c1934). Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Ninfas Sorprendidas Por Satiros, (Diana and Nymphs Surprised by Satyrs), 1639-1640, (c1934). Diana appears on far right of composition with her nymphs attacked by a group of satyrs in a forest

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Date: 1906

View through leaves of a bald eagle calling, Minnesota, USA
View through the leaves of a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) perched in a tree calling; Minnesota, United States of America

Bison In Winter

Jacques from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creator
Jacques from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Cartoon, Hearing cannon fire in Constantinople, WW1
Cartoon, Hearing cannon fire in Constantinople, showing the ladies of the Turkish Harem alarmed by the sound of the guns of Gallipoli - likewise the Sultan himself! Date: 1915

Affront from the Rear by Charles Crombie
A British officer, enjoying a meal in a restaurant is alarmed by the shadow of a fruit bowl being carried by a waiter. Date: 1915

Belfast riots, 1921
A page from the Illustrated London News, dated 10th September 1921, reporting on rioting in Belfast. An armoured car is shown on duty in Royal Avenue

Down by the Sea - Catch of the Season - Crab biting a toe
Down by the Sea - The Catch of the Season - A pesky Crab bites the toe of a late Victorian / early Edwardian lady having a paddle through the rockpools

Florida Tourist Postcard - Waiting Alligators
Florida Tourist Postcard - Alligators awaiting the descent of a boy from a coconut palm tree, up which he has escaped. Their mocking message to the unfortunate youth: " Honey, come down

Louis Wain Postcard - The Seaside Bill
Father cat is horrified at the scaleof his hotel bill as the cat family head home from their summer vacation to Catterick (or Purfleet, Mousehole, Shrewsbury etc.) Date: 1904

Driving two horses down a snowy lane
A farmer sits side-saddle as he rides/drives two working carthorses down a country lane in the middle of winter. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Home Sweet Home - A Young wife invites her family to stay
Home Sweet Home - A pretty young wife invites her family (Ma, Pa and Sister Gertie - from Scotland)to stay, to the alarm of her careworn older husband, already holding the babies! Date: circa 1905

Two robins alarmed by a cat on a Christmas card. Date: early 20th century

Dollie Goo Goo surpised by a duckling
European take on Japanese style... Dollie Goo Goo is surpised by a duckling Date: circa 1910s

William Forbes
WILLIAM FORBES Copperbottoms retreat, or a View of Carron Work - a Scottish manufacturer alarmed by a product test ! Date: CIRCA 1797

CALCUTTA IN ROUGH SEA
The Royal Mail screw steam- ship in a hurricane off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean - the wretched passengers below deck must have been alarmed and uncomfortable. Date: 1853

Sleeping Beauty - 10
Refreshed after a good nights sleep, Beauty awakes to find a strange man beside her bed : however, since he is a prince, and therefore handsome, she is delighted rather than alarmed

The Dirt-Track Rider who appeared in Rotten Row. A motorcyclist causing noisy havoc amonst the genteel riders on Rotten Row in Hyde Park, London. 1929

American Art Deco Playing Card Back - Female bather (1) Date: circa late 1920s

Fox and five chicks on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, Confederated Coalition, or, The Giants storming Heaven, with the Gods alarmed for their everlasting abodes, by James Gillray. Depicting government ministers Hawkesbury, Addington and St

A Bit Off by H. M. Bateman
A Bit Off! The Chiropodist Who Dropped Her Knife. An alarmed podiatrist tries to calm her patient, a blustering, Colonel-type typical of H. M

Yellow Wagtail - adult female - alarmed on a dry burdock - territorial behaviour during breeding period - June (Motacilla flava L.). Ural Mountains - Siberia - Russia

Siberian Stonechat / Asian Stonechat - adult pair - male below - alarmed perched on a dry grass - territorial behaviour during the breeding time - June (Saxicola maurus )

Common Chiffchaff - adult - alarmed sits on a dry grass - breeding time - June (Phylloscopus collybita ). meadow on a river bank - Ural Mountains - Siberia - Russia

Alarmed small Agamid lizard - during feeding at dusk - typical in sand dunes of Central Karakum desert (Agama sp.). summer - Turkmenistan - former CIS

Suffragette Hammer Policeman Broken Window. Suffragette with hammer confronts alarmed policeman. Oh give us votes, the maiden said, For if you don t I ll punch your head. Date: circa 1912

On the Cromer Beach. A Scene on a beach when alarmed mother cries Children!! The tide is coming in! You will be swept away! Children - (reassuringly), Oh no Mummy, Don

Rabbits and Fox
Three rabbits are alarmed by the appearance of a fox. Date: 1870

aid, alarmed, anxious, bowler hat, boy, by mars, fear, hats, help, vacation, break
A Maiden in distress in Hastings Britain, 1892, Girls, sea side; rescue; holiday; boy; hats; sailing, travel, fashion; fear; water; alarmed; anxious; scared; terrified; worried; knight; help; aid;

Horror and Agony, copied from a photograph by Dr
XJF465163 Horror and Agony, copied from a photograph by Dr. Duchenne, illustration from The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin

Sir John Eldon Gorst sends 8th Duke of Devonshire into well
The Story of the Duke and the Bunnygorst (cont.). Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) as a rather lazy layabout

Sir John Eldon Gorst aims gun at 8th Duke of Devonshire
The Story of the Duke and the Bunnygorst (cont.). Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) as a rather lazy layabout

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Well, I m Blowed
Well, I m Blowed! A young girl taking her puppy out for a walk, loses her hat to a sudden gust of wind! Date: circa 1942

Wife despairs at Husbands awful choice of attire and colour - " Strike me pink!" Date: circa 1940s

Nursery Tale - Four and Twenty Blackbirds - the birds burst out of the pie. Date: 1880

Scotsman shocked by expensive of the Worlds Fair in Chicago
The Chicago Exhibition McPherson - " Four Dollars for a bed! The extravangance. I canna sleep for thinking o t." Date: 1893

Tramp asks a horrified lady for a hairpin to clean his pipe
A Tramp asks a horrified smart lady, seated on a park bench for a hairpin to clean his pipe! Weary Willy seating himself beside nervous Miss Jones) - Will yer lend me a nairpin, Lidy

Picture No. 10891647
Little Owl - looking alarmed up towards the sky as a raptor flies overhead (Athene noctua) Date:

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"Alarmed: A Tale of Chaos, Surprises, and Unforeseen Events" A Common Pheasant alarmed as the trams caused havoc on a Belfast street. "There was an old man with a beard, who said, It is just as I feared. " - An alarming quote from A Book of Nonsense. Terrible accident - Lady ablaze - Figure 1 captures the shocking aftermath. Mutoscope postcard reveals a laden girl in a spot of bother; an alarming situation indeed. The landlady discovers the lodger in the bath - an unexpected and somewhat alarming encounter. Seaside Weather Forecasts warn of strong-smelling fish; brace yourselves for an unusual aroma. Siberian Stonechat / Asian Stonechat adult female raises alarm bells with its unique appearance. The Golliwoggs Bicycle Club finds themselves surrounded by cannibals – talk about an alarming adventure. The Doggy Bag by Bert Wilson presents surprising situations that may leave you feeling alarmed yet entertained. Camels and Iron Horse collide in this captivating image, leaving spectators both amazed and alarmed at the clash of worlds. Town & Country Mouse find themselves in contrasting environments – their reactions are nothing short of alarmed. In this collection of images and quotes, we explore various scenarios that evoke feelings of surprise, chaos, and alarm among individuals or creatures involved. From startled pheasants to disastrous accidents to unexpected encounters, these glimpses into different moments remind us how life can be filled with unpredictable events that keep us on our toes.