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Interrupted Collection

"Interrupted: Moments of Surprise and Disruption Across Time" International baking powder, manufactured by Queen City Chem

Background imageInterrupted Collection: International baking powder. Manufactured by Queen City Chem

International baking powder. Manufactured by Queen City Chemical Co. Buffalo, N.Y. Advertisement for International brand baking powder, showing a cat awakened by bread rising. Date c1885

Background imageInterrupted Collection: An 18th century lady taking a footbath is interrupted by a suitor

An 18th century lady taking a footbath is interrupted by a suitor. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter
1000911 An 18th century lady taking a footbath is interrupted by a suitor. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Illustration depicting an interrupted proposal for marriage, 1884 (engraving)

Illustration depicting an interrupted proposal for marriage, 1884 (engraving)
5616419 Illustration depicting an interrupted proposal for marriage, 1884 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Ma bonne amie, puis-je entrer!... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier

Ma bonne amie, puis-je entrer!... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ma bonne amie, puis-je entrer!... 1844. Ma bonne amie, puis-je entrer!...as-tu fini de collaborer avec monsieur?'. Husband to wife: Darling, can I come in

Background imageInterrupted Collection: The Interrupted Prayer, 1850-1904. Creator: Christoffel Bisschop

The Interrupted Prayer, 1850-1904. Creator: Christoffel Bisschop
The Interrupted Prayer, 1850-1904

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Un bain contrarié, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Un bain contrarié, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un bain contrarie, 19th century. Bathers. An unsatisfactoy swim

Background imageInterrupted Collection: In a Roman Osteria, 1866. Creator: Carl Bloch

In a Roman Osteria, 1866. Creator: Carl Bloch
In a Roman Osteria, 1866

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Le paysan mecontent. Creator: Jean Baptiste Morret

Le paysan mecontent. Creator: Jean Baptiste Morret
Le paysan mecontent

Background imageInterrupted Collection: La conversation interrompue. Creator: Adolphe Monticelli

La conversation interrompue. Creator: Adolphe Monticelli
La conversation interrompue

Background imageInterrupted Collection: The interrupted song: portrait of the artist and his wife, 1671. Creator: Frans van Mieris

The interrupted song: portrait of the artist and his wife, 1671. Creator: Frans van Mieris
The interrupted song: portrait of the artist and his wife, 1671

Background imageInterrupted Collection: The interrupted marriage contract, c1789. Creator: Michel Garnier

The interrupted marriage contract, c1789. Creator: Michel Garnier
The interrupted marriage contract, c1789

Background imageInterrupted Collection: France - Circus - Auguste and the White Clown

France - Circus - Auguste and the White Clown
France - Circus - Interactions between Auguste (the happy clown) and the White Clown (the sad clown): " Session interrupted". Date: 1905

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Queen Mary surprising Courtenay and Princess Elizabeth

Queen Mary surprising Courtenay and Princess Elizabeth
Queen Mary I surprising Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon, and Princess Elizabeth. Although they were all related as second cousins

Background imageInterrupted Collection: CLEO DE MERODE French actress and her friend Leopold II of Belgium are interrupted by his daughters

CLEO DE MERODE French actress and her friend Leopold II of Belgium are interrupted by his daughters, who would like her clothes when she's finished with them Date: 1904

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Rioting women breaking into a fashionable restaurant in Berlin, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)

Rioting women breaking into a fashionable restaurant in Berlin, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000374 Rioting women breaking into a fashionable restaurant in Berlin, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: The fight interrupted (engraving)

The fight interrupted (engraving)
670726 The fight interrupted (engraving) by Mulready, William (1786-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fight interrupted)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: 'Madame Leroux';By Francis Eleanor Trollope;The two persons whose dancing had been... 1890

"Madame Leroux";By Francis Eleanor Trollope;The two persons whose dancing had been... 1890
" Madame Leroux" ; By Francis Eleanor Trollope; The two persons whose dancing had been thus suddenly interrupted by Mr. Hawkinss entrance stood in the centre of the room. 1890

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Register for confirmation, 1846 (oil on canvas)

Register for confirmation, 1846 (oil on canvas)
5906536 Register for confirmation, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 21x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Innskrivning til konfirmasjon); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageInterrupted Collection: The Interrupted Wedding Breakfast (engraving)

The Interrupted Wedding Breakfast (engraving)
2788220 The Interrupted Wedding Breakfast (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Interrupted Wedding Breakfast)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Lovers Interrupted, sheet 18 from the series 'Poems of the Husband and Wife Mane

Lovers Interrupted, sheet 18 from the series "Poems of the Husband and Wife Mane
Lovers Interrupted, sheet 18 from the series " Poems of the Husband and Wife Mane emon (Haikai meoto Mane emon)", c. 1770/71

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Interrupted Reading, c. 1870. Creator: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Interrupted Reading, c. 1870. Creator: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Interrupted Reading, c. 1870

Background imageInterrupted Collection: The Suspended Congress, ca. 1829. Creator: Pierre Langlumé

The Suspended Congress, ca. 1829. Creator: Pierre Langlumé
The Suspended Congress, ca. 1829

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Halt for the Hunt, (oil on canvas)

Halt for the Hunt, (oil on canvas)
658266 Halt for the Hunt, (oil on canvas) by Wright, George (1860-1942); 35.3x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Halt for the Hunt. George Wright (1860-1942). Oil on canvas

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Coronation of Joash interrupted by Athaliah (engraving)

Coronation of Joash interrupted by Athaliah (engraving)
5218484 Coronation of Joash interrupted by Athaliah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation of Joash interrupted by Athaliah)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Pagan human sacrifice interrupted by the arrival of Christian missionaries (engraving)

Pagan human sacrifice interrupted by the arrival of Christian missionaries (engraving)
3647816 Pagan human sacrifice interrupted by the arrival of Christian missionaries (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Interruption of a Christian service in the Roman catacombs (engraving)

Interruption of a Christian service in the Roman catacombs (engraving)
3647135 Interruption of a Christian service in the Roman catacombs (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: An Undecided Parsons Courtship (chromolitho)

An Undecided Parsons Courtship (chromolitho)
1047850 An Undecided Parsons Courtship (chromolitho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Undecided Parsons Courtship)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: The Committee, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80)

The Committee, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80)
STC451203 The Committee, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80), illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Illustration for Quality Street (colour litho)

Illustration for Quality Street (colour litho)
2794586 Illustration for Quality Street (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maid with Tea)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: To Arms! The Game interrupted (engraving)

To Arms! The Game interrupted (engraving)
1610975 To Arms! The Game interrupted (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To Arms! The Game interrupted)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Squires Tale

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Squires Tale, an unfinished (interrupted) story in the form of an epic romance about Genghis Khan (named here Cambuscan or Cambyuscan)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: You are my Prisoners Yorke said sternly, an illustration from

You are my Prisoners Yorke said sternly, an illustration from
STC311015 You are my Prisoners Yorke said sternly, an illustration from With Roberts to Pretoria: A Tale of the South African War by G.A. Henty, pub

Background imageInterrupted Collection: The Alarm or La Gouvernante Fidele, 1730 (lithograph)

The Alarm or La Gouvernante Fidele, 1730 (lithograph)
468664 The Alarm or La Gouvernante Fidele, 1730 (lithograph) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: A wedding interrupted by a fire (colour litho)

A wedding interrupted by a fire (colour litho)
2779653 A wedding interrupted by a fire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wedding interrupted by a fire. Une noce dans les flammes)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Les Nymphes de Trianon at Versailles, France

Les Nymphes de Trianon at Versailles, France
Les Nymphes de Trianon (The Trianon Nymphs) -- alarmed at the arrival of the diplomats for the Versailles Treaty talks. 1919

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Summoned to Waterloo, Brussels, 1815, c. 1898 (colour litho)

Summoned to Waterloo, Brussels, 1815, c. 1898 (colour litho)
1268354 Summoned to Waterloo, Brussels, 1815, c.1898 (colour litho) by Hillingford, Robert Alexander (1825-1904) (after); National Army Museum

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia surprised by his father, the king

Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia surprised by his father, the king, while at flute practice (colour litho)
964534 Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia surprised by his father, the king, while at flute practice (colour litho) by Rochling

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Interrupted (litho)

Interrupted (litho)
1606775 Interrupted (litho) by Moody, Fannie (b.1861-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interrupted. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 November 1898)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: A Question of Diplomacy, by Arthur Conan Doyle (engraving)

A Question of Diplomacy, by Arthur Conan Doyle (engraving)
1615024 A Question of Diplomacy, by Arthur Conan Doyle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Question of Diplomacy, by Arthur Conan Doyle)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Interior Scene, Memories of James Pryde, WW1

Interior Scene, Memories of James Pryde, WW1
Interior Scene, Memories of James Pryde, painting by Sir Herbert James Gunn, First World War. circa 1915-1916

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Notes of Dr Livingstones Travels (engraving)

Notes of Dr Livingstones Travels (engraving)
1058526 Notes of Dr Livingstones Travels (engraving) by Whymper, Josiah Wood (1813-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes of Dr Livingstones Travels)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: The Interrupted Fight, 1858 (oil on canvas)

The Interrupted Fight, 1858 (oil on canvas)
659773 The Interrupted Fight, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Hall, Thomas P. (fl.1837-67); 76x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Interrupted Fight. Thomas P. Hall (fl.1837-1867). Oil on canvas

Background imageInterrupted Collection: The uncertainties of outdoor games in Africa (colour litho)

The uncertainties of outdoor games in Africa (colour litho)
2777615 The uncertainties of outdoor games in Africa (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The uncertainties of outdoor games in Africa)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: The Enraged Musician, illustration from Hogarth Restored

The Enraged Musician, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451162 The Enraged Musician, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Background imageInterrupted Collection: A Short Set to at Longs Hotel or Stop-Ford not getting the best of it

A Short Set to at Longs Hotel or Stop-Ford not getting the best of it
3085919 A Short Set to at Longs Hotel or Stop-Ford not getting the best of it, from The English Spy, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Background imageInterrupted Collection: Benediction Interrupted, (pencil and watecolour on card laid on board)

Benediction Interrupted, (pencil and watecolour on card laid on board)
823418 Benediction Interrupted, (pencil and watecolour on card laid on board) by Leslie, Charles Robert (1794-1859); 76.2x64.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Benediction Interrupted)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: A wedding assailed by a swarm of bees (colour litho)

A wedding assailed by a swarm of bees (colour litho)
2779846 A wedding assailed by a swarm of bees (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wedding assailed by a swarm of bees)

Background imageInterrupted Collection: 'At this point Henry interrupted him'(engraving)

"At this point Henry interrupted him"(engraving)
2780801 " At this point Henry interrupted him" (engraving) by Skill, Frederick John (1824-81); Private Collection; (add.info)



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"Interrupted: Moments of Surprise and Disruption Across Time" International baking powder, manufactured by Queen City Chem, interrupts the ordinary with its exceptional quality and taste. Queen Mary surprises Courtenay and Princess Elizabeth, creating a memorable moment filled with laughter and joy. CLEO DE MERODE, the French actress, finds her conversation with Leopold II of Belgium interrupted by his daughters' admiration for her exquisite clothes. In France's circus world, Auguste's performance is unexpectedly interrupted by the mischievous antics of the White Clown. Rioting women during World War I break into a fashionable Berlin restaurant, interrupting the tranquility and challenging societal norms. The departure of the garrison in this colorful lithograph from 1820-35 showcases how even military routines can be abruptly interrupted by new orders or unforeseen events. An intense fight is dramatically interrupted in this engraving capturing a pivotal moment where fate intervenes to change destinies forever. A servant interrupts an intimate scene between two individuals about to engage in anal penetration in this provocative color lithograph from c. 1830-40, reminding us that privacy can sometimes be disrupted unexpectedly. "Madame Leroux, " portrayed beautifully by Francis Eleanor Trollope in 1890 captures two dancers whose graceful movements are momentarily halted as they are caught off guard by an unexpected interruption on stage. Register for confirmation in this oil on canvas painting from 1846 depicts a solemn ceremony being briefly interrupted as participants exchange glances filled with curiosity and surprise. The Interrupted Wedding Breakfast depicted through an engraving portrays a comical twist when unexpected guests crash what was meant to be an intimate celebration of love. Lovers Interrupted - sheet 18 from "Poems of the Husband and Wife Mane" series illustrates how passion can be temporarily halted as external forces intrude upon the private realm of love.