CCI7143982: Flying postman, c.1910 / Private Collection / Bridgeman Images

CCI6437665: Royal Messenger. 15th century (miniature), Unknown Artist, (15th century) / Private Collection / Bridgeman Images

LRI4602672: Boulevard de Clichy Painting by Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) 1904 Brussels, Collection dr. G. Daelemans, Bonnard, Pierre (1867-1947) / Private Collection, Europe / Bridgeman Images

XEE4166930: Armee Francaises: 5th regiment of dragons 1937-1940 motorises with motorcycle Side-car (Side car) team of F.M. 24/29. Private collection., French Photographer, (20th century) / Private Collection, Europe / Bridgeman Images

XEE4166939: Armee Francaises: 5th regiment of dragons 1937-1940 motorises with motorcycle Side-car (Side car) team of F.M. 24/29. Private collection., French Photographer, (20th century) / Private Collection, Europe / Bridgeman Images

LRI4602429: Naked standing at his toilet Painting by Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) 1920 Paris, Collection Alphonse Bellier, Bonnard, Pierre (1867-1947) / Private Collection, Europe / Bridgeman Images

LRI4637618: Portrait of Prince Umberto This is Prince Humbert future king of Italy under the name Umberto II, 1930 (sculpture), Farfa, Vittorio Osvaldo Tommasini (1879-1964) / Private Collection, Europe / Bridgeman Images

JLJ4657996: The Defileuse, 17th century (oil on canvas), Dutch School, (17th century) / Private Collection, Europe / Bridgeman Images

XEE4166929: Armee Francaises: 5th regiment of dragons 1937-1940 motorises with motorcycle Side-car (Side car) team of F.M. 24/29. Private collection., French Photographer, (20th century) / Private Collection, Europe / Bridgeman Images

XEE4166934: Armee Francaises: 5th regiment of dragons 1937-1940 motorises with motorcycle Side-car (Side car) team of F.M. 24/29. Private collection., French Photographer, (20th century) / Private Collection, Europe / Bridgeman Images

JLJ4678684: Mesopotamie: Assyrian tablets of a contract of trade (19th or 18th century BC) (ink), Assyrian School / Private Collection, Europe / Bridgeman Images

JLJ4643864: Iranian art: detail, azulejo representing a Portuguese missionary among the Persians, 17th century (ceramic), Iranian School (17th century) / Private Collection, USA / Bridgeman Images

JLJ4643331: Vermeil jam (vermeil), Biennais, Martin Guillaume (1764-1843) / Private Collection, Europe / Bridgeman Images

LRI4602567: Self Portrait Painting by Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) 1945 Dim. 56x46 cm New York, Collection Donald S. Stralem, Bonnard, Pierre (1867-1947) / Private Collection, USA / Bridgeman Images

JLJ4587192: Cat music, Original wood board for engraving, 1702 (wood), French School, (18th century) / Private Collection, Europe / Bridgeman Images

XEE4166936: Armee Francaises: 5th regiment of dragons 1937-1940 motorises with motorcycle Side-car (Side car) team of F.M. 24/29. Private collection., French Photographer, (20th century) / Private Collection, Europe / Bridgeman Images

SYC5977476: Study of a lodge at the theatre (detail). 1880. Pastel and oil on cardboard maroufle on canvas., Degas, Edgar (1834-1917) / Private collection, on loan to the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge / Bridgeman Images

SYC5977475: Study of a lodge at the theatre. 1880. Pastel and oil on cardboard maroufle on canvas., Degas, Edgar (1834-1917) / Private collection, on loan to the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge / Bridgeman Images