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Papillons - butterflies
Variety of butterflies and moths. Date: 1930

John A. Macready
American Flight-Lieutenant J.A. Macready photographed before making an attempt at the altitude record. His outfit is made from wool, leather, fur and down to keep him warm

Ancient Egyptian pectoral from Tutankhamuns tomb
A pectoral from the tomb of Pharao Tutankhamun (reigned 13321323 BC). It is composed of a winged scarab, flanked by the goddesses Nephtys (left) and Isis (right) kneeling. Date: circa 1925

Music cover, Mozart Selected Sonatas and other Pieces
Music cover, W A Mozart Selected Sonatas and other Pieces for the pianoforte, Cotta Edition. 1896

London Trade Card - William Hogarth, engraver
London Trade Card - William Hogarth, artist and engraver, dated 23 April 1720. 1720

Shakespeare, The Tempest, Prosperos Cell on the enchanted island. With Prospero, Miranda and Ariel. 19th century

Chimeras - Notre Dame, Paris, France. On the left is Black Peter the stone gargoyle - all Parisian children know he watches out for naughty children

Angel with horse-drawn carriage on Victorian Christmas scrap
Angel with a horse-drawn carriage full of toys and a tree on a Victorian Christmas scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Angel with branch on a Victorian Christmas scrap
Angel with a branch on a Victorian Christmas scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Angel with cornucopia of flowers on a Victorian scrap
Angel with a cornucopia of flowers on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Angel with bell and holly on a Victorian Christmas scrap
Angel with a bell and a sprig of holly on a Victorian Christmas scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Angels on four Victorian scraps. circa 1890s

Angels with flowers and instruments on nine Victorian scraps
Angels with flowers and musical instruments on nine Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Satan tempts Eve in the dream. Paradise Lost by John Milton
John Milton (1608-1674). British poet. Paradise Lost. 1658-1667. Satan tempts Eve in the dream. Engraving of John Martin (1789-1854). Colored

Fate by Hermann Ernst Freund (1786-1840). 1833
Hermann Ernst Freund (1786-1840). Danish sculptor. Fate, 1833. Detail. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Statue of Victory by Ferdinand Edvard Ring. 19th century. Co
Memorial column dedicated to danish-norwegian naval officer Ivar Huitfeldt (1665-1710). Detail to the statue of Victory at the top of the column built by Ferdinand Edvard Ring. 19th century

Imperial Banner of emperor Charles V
Imperial Banner with double-headed eagle of Charles V (1500-1558), Holy Roman Emperor

Fairy Dreams by Hilda T Miller. 20th century

Caricature, Oscar Wilde as Romeo
Caricature, Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) in the role of Romeo -- an American newspaper had recently reported that this was about to happen. 1883

Music cover, Be My Little Apple Dumplin Do, a song by Walter H Ford and John W Bratton, sung by Daisy Mayer. 1901

Christmas card, Nativity scene with angel and baby. 20th century

Circa turning men into beasts
Circe, a powerful magician and daughter of the Sun, turns men into beasts, as described in Homers epic poem, The Odyssey. Date: BCE

Old Father Time on a German New Year card
Old Father Time with hourglass, scythe and rose on a German New Year card dated 1 January 1815. Date: 1815

Angel, mother and children on a Christmas card, with decorative border. Date: circa 1860s

Angel with trumpet on a greetings card: Let the bright seraphim in burning row, Their loud uplifted angel trumpets blow (words by John Milton, set to music by Handel in his oratorio, Samson)

Renaissance style musical angel with viol
Renaissance style musical angel playing a viol, in the style of Fra Angelico. Date: circa 1910

Renaissance style musical angel with drum
Renaissance style musical angel playing a drum, in the style of Fra Angelico. Date: circa 1910

Renaissance style musical angel with zither
Renaissance style musical angel playing a zither, in the style of Fra Angelico. Date: circa 1910

Renaissance style musical angel with tambourine
Renaissance style musical angel playing a tambourine, in the style of Fra Angelico. Date: circa 1910

Victorian Scrap, angel with Christmas tree. circa 1880s

Christmas card with nativity scene: Gloria in Excelsis Deo. And the Word was made flesh, Alleluia. Showing the baby Jesus in the stable, surrounded by angels. Date: circa 1900s

Cartoon, The Kaisers dream, WW1
Cartoon, The Kaisers dream (or nightmare) after losing at Verdun -- a ginger-haired angel holding a rabbit. Date: 1916

Illustration, Cymatophoridae -- Acronyctidae -- Thyatira Batis, Cymatophora Or, Asphalia Flavicornis, Asphalia Ridens, Acronycta Leporina, Acronycta Alni, Acronycta Psi, Acronycta Aceris

Exocoetus exiliens, or Greater Flying Fish. Date: 1865

Pigeons - A Portrait of Three Magies, German Toy Breed
Three Magpies standing together in an outdoor scenery, and a church pictured in the background. The illustrated magpies are of the German variety and a breed of German Toy pigeon

Pigeons - Varieties of Swallows, German Toy Breed
A portrait of four varieties of Swallows. The yellow, black, red and blue Swallows are a breed of German Toy pigeons. The Swallows in the outdoor scenery are also illustrated in such a way to present

Pigeons - Frill-Backs and Scandaroons, Fancy Breed
A portait illustrating two Frill-Back and two Scandaroon pigeons. Both breeds are domesticated and a breed of fancy pigeon

Pigeons - Blue, White and Black Jacobins, Fancy Breed
A portrait of a Blue, White and Black Jacobin, a breed of fancy pigeon. The Jacobin developed over many years of selective breeding and originates from Asia

Short-Faced Blue and Black Beard Pigeons
A portrait a Short-Faced Blue and Black Bearded pigeon amongst other pigeons of its breed or variant in a pigeon coop rooftop scene

Short-Faced Bald-Headed Pigeons
A group portrait showing four Short-Faced Bald-Headed pigeons perched inside their coop. The illustration presents the unique characteristics and aesthetics of the Blue, Red

Blue Pouter Cock Pigeon
A portrait of a Blue Pouter Cock standing on a loft rooftop with three other pouters featured in the background. The Pouter pigeon is characterised by a its very large, inflatable crop

Zeppelin-Staaken VGO R III giant German biplane
Zeppelin-Staaken VGO R III, serial no. 10/15, giant German biplane, the only one built. It went into operational use near Riga in Latvia, making its first operational sortie on 13 August 1916

Gotha G IV German bomber which first flew in December 1916. A total of 142 machines are thought to have been produced. Date: circa 1917-1918

Gotha G II German three-man heavy bomber biplane, which first flew in March 1916 and entered operational service in August 1916, but fell out of service by 1917. Date: circa 1916

Handley Page 0 / 400 with wings folded
Handley Page 0/400 long range four-man heavy bomber with wings folded. It was first flown in September 1917, with deliveries beginning in March 1918

Breguet Michelin BM IV bomber
Breguet Michelin BM IV two-seater bomber, capable of carrying up to 40 bombs on its two underwing racks. This particular French-operated aircraft, seen here behind German lines

Lappet Moth - on tree-bark - has its wings and antennae in folded position that makes it looks like a small twig. Bohol, Philippines. February. Gastropacha sp. probably pardale

Grayling Butterflies Date: 1868

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