MRM2913315: A hammer beam angel in the angel roof at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk, c.1445 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LIP1046131: Relics of Captain Cook (engraving), English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913286: Side view of a hammer beam angel (an archangel) at St. Mary's, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Mid 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913287: A view of the angel roof at St. Nicholas Chapel. Kings Lynn, Early 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913292: Roof angel plays a wind instrument, now lost; St. Nicholas, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. , Early 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913294: Angel on hammer beam plays a psaltery. St. Nicholas, Kings, Lynn, Norfolk, c.1400-10 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913303: A hammer beam angel at St. Mary's, West Walton, Norfolk bears a shield depicting the Judas Kiss, 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913304: The angel roof at St. Mary's Magdalene, Wiggenhall, Norfolk, c. first half of 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913261: Roof angel on hammerbeam bears the scourges of Christ's Passion. St. Nicholas, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, c.1400-10 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913293: Roof angel on hammer beam plays a psaltery; demi-angels on wall plate; part of tie beam in background. St. Nicholas, Kings, Lynn, Norfolk, c.1400-10 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913301: A hammer beam angel in the roof at St. Mary's, West Walton, Norfolk, 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

DSP3503786: Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland (photo) / Bridgeman Images

DSP3503516: Janus Figure, Boa Island, Lower Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh, Ireland (photo) / Bridgeman Images

NCO190102: The Dutch Divisions, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching), Gillray, James (1757-1815) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913259: Angel playing a stringed instrument (a gittern, or possibly a lute) with a plectrum. St. Nicholas, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, c.1400-10 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913273: Close up of a roof angel at St. Mary's's, South Creake, Norfolk, bearing the triple crown of St. Edmund of East Anglia, c.1415-20 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913289: Roof angel plays a psaltery (a zither-like instrument); St. Nicholas, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, Early 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913290: Roof angel bears the hammer and nails of Christ's Crucifixion (Instruments of the Passion); St Nicholas, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, Early 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913291: Roof angel plays a wind instrument, now lost; St. Nicholas, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. , Early 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913302: Alternating tie beams and hammer beam angels in the roof at St. Mary's, West Walton, Norfolk, 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913307: Detail of an angel from the roof at St. Mary's Magdalene, Wiggenhall, Norfolk, c. first half of 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913276: Close up of a hammer beam angel (an archangel) at St. Mary's, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Mid 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

DSP3503850: Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Co Wexford, Ireland (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913253: Roof angel bearing the Crown of Thorns of Christ's Passion, 1495 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913305: The angel roof at St. Mary's Magdalene, Wiggenhall, Norfolk, c. first half of 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913306: Detail of an angel from the roof at St. Mary's Magdalene, Wiggenhall, Norfolk, c. first half of 15th century (photo) / Bridgeman Images

DSP3503365: Clonfert Cathedral, Clonfert, Co Galway, Ireland, Detail Of Doorway In Hiberno-Romanesque Style (photo) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913312: The angel roof at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk, showing arcading, triforium and clerestory, c.1445 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

WGL1122251: Art; Carving / Bridgeman Images

SLR3827334: Bavarian carving / Bridgeman Images

LZT1019337: Wood Carving / Bridgeman Images

MES408747: Carving (photo) / Bridgeman Images

WGL1122253: Art; Carving / Bridgeman Images

SLR3827343: Bavarian carving / Bridgeman Images

DSP3503826: Our Lady Of The Wayside, Kilternan, Co Dublin, Ireland; Catholic Church Built In 1937 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

WGL1122240: Art; Carving / Bridgeman Images