Startle Collection

Simon De Montfort, riding into Rochester Cathedral on horseback (litho)
5198247 Simon De Montfort, riding into Rochester Cathedral on horseback (litho) by Skinner, Edward Frederick (1865-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Simon De Montfort)

Plate 781. Chickens; Scared by Torpedo, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950757 Plate 781. Chickens; Scared by Torpedo, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.8x36.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

A Picnic
BON67732 A Picnic by Chavigny, V. (19th century); 61x91.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; out of copyright

Trotting in America, Mr Bonners Breeding and Training Establishment (engraving)
1616544 Trotting in America, Mr Bonners Breeding and Training Establishment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trotting in America)

The Romance of Cycling (engraving)
1046619 The Romance of Cycling (engraving) by Johnston, Harry Hamilton (1858-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romance of Cycling, Reminiscences of a Run with a North London Club)

MYTTON AS HWAYMAN
JOHN MYTTON After dining at Halston House the doctor & clergyman are held-up at gun-point by Mytton disguised as a smock-wearing highwayman. What a lark! Date: 1796 - 1834

Mackerel seller, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul Sandby
Mackerel seller, 1760. A mackerel seller with a large basket, crying her wares, or possibly shouting at the person in the doorway. Her dog barks at a cat who has raised its fur

A White Faced Owl with a surprised expression on its face
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"Startle: A Journey through Astonishment and Surprise" Simon De Montfort, riding into Rochester Cathedral on horseback (litho): Witness the breathtaking moment as Simon De Montfort startles the crowd with his grand entrance into Rochester Cathedral. Plate 781. Chickens; Scared by Torpedo, 1885 (collotype on paper): The explosive power of a torpedo sends chickens scattering in all directions, their startled feathers flying in the air. A Picnic: Amidst laughter and joy, a sudden noise startles the picnickers, freezing them in surprise before erupting into nervous giggles. Trotting in America, Mr Bonners Breeding and Training Establishment (engraving): As horses gallop across the track at Mr Bonners' establishment, an unexpected obstacle startles both riders and spectators alike. The Romance of Cycling (engraving): In this enchanting scene from "The Romance of Cycling, " two lovers are startled by a sudden gust of wind that nearly topples them off their bicycles. The Idle Prentice Returned from Sea and in a Garret with a Common Prostitute: Startled by their own reflection in a broken mirror, two wayward souls find themselves confronted with their own choices and consequences. MYTTON AS HWAYMAN: With pistol drawn and eyes wide open, Mytton's daring portrayal as a highwayman captures the essence of startling encounters on treacherous roads. Mackerel seller, Cries of London, 1760 Artist: Paul Sandby: Startled by an unexpected customer or perhaps an amusing remark from another vendor nearby - witness how this mackerel seller's face lights up with surprise. The idle prentice returned from sea. . Plate VII of Industry and Idleness 1833.