PFH1171763: Indonesia: A Japanese Christian who remained in Jakarta after Sakoku, circa 1656, by Andries Beeckman / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171667: China: A lady feasting in a mural in the tomb of Han Shixun, Xuanhua, Hebei, Liao Dynasty (1093-1117). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171681: China: A doorkeeper in a mural in the tomb of Zhang Shiqing, Xuanhua, Hebei, Liao Dynasty (1093-1117). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171837: China: Miao women dancing in the village of Langde Shang, southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171700: Thailand: The 16th century chedi at Wat Lok Moli, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171760: USA: US Government poster identifying a Chinese Nationalist soldier as a friend who 'fights for freedom'. 1942. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171838: China: Miao women dancing in the village of Langde Shang, southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171845: Thailand: The kong khieu or eyebrow pelmet and the carved wooden peacock over the main entrance, Wat Phan Tao, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171856: Thailand: Buddha figure within the old wooden viharn, Wat Phan Tao, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171878: China: Miao woman playing a traditonal instrument in the village of Langde Shang, southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171850: Thailand: Small spirit house next to the old wooden viharn, Wat Phan Tao, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171903: China: Miao woman in the village of Langde Shang, southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171869: China: The Miao village of Langde Shang, southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171926: Thailand: Fishing boat, Moken (Sea Gypsy) Village, Ko Surin Tai, Surin Islands Marine National Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171921: Thailand: Moken (Sea Gypsy) totems, Ko Surin Nua, Mae Ngam Beach, Surin Islands Marine National Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1172157: Thailand: Visitors at Prang Sam Yot (a Khmer temple), Lopburi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171941: Korea: North Korean (DPRK) propaganda poster glorifying agricultural production / Bridgeman Images

PFH1172168: Thailand: 'A marriage in the Chinese Baba fashion', Phuket, c.1940 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171965: Thailand: A colourful house at the Urak Lawoi (Sea Gypsy) village of Sang Kha Ou (Sanga-U), Ko Lanta / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171978: Thailand: Yaksa demons, Viharn Phra Song, Wat Phra Mahathat, Nakhon Sri Thammarat / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171937: Korea: North Korean (DPRK) propaganda poster shows a nuclear missile crashing into the continental United States / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171068: China: The Buddha-to-be leaves his father's palace and says goodbye to his horse and groom. Dunhuang, 9th century. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171108: Japan: Looking Tiresome: The Appearance of a Virgin of the Kansei Era. (Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1839-1892)., Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka (1839-92) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171102: China: Buddha describing the Doctrine under a tree. Painting on Silk, Dunhuang, 8th century. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171069: China: The bodhisattva Vajrapani in Khotanese style, Dunhuang, 8th-9th century. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171126: Japan: Kenshin riding into battle. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka (1839-92) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171325: Vietnam: Head of a dragon seen face-first, Forbidden City, Hue. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171185: Thailand: People paying respect to the Lak Muang (City Pillar), next to Sanam Luang, Bangkok / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171250: Thailand: The Ubosot (Bot) or ordination hall at Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Bangkok / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171273: Thailand: Chinese warrior figure next to the Khmer-style central prang at Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Bangkok / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171312: Nepal: Sadhus at Pashupatinath, Kathmandu / Bridgeman Images

CCI2145133: Moscow, 16th century (engraving) / Bridgeman Images

CCI2145073: Malibu Beach, c.1940 (postcard), American School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

CCI2145130: Tolosa and the Hermitage of San Esteban, c.1850 (litho) / Bridgeman Images

CCI2145056: Alphonse Daudet, c.1880 (photo), Nadar, Paul (1856-1939) / Bridgeman Images

CCI2248483: Young girl in Holland, 1909 (print) / Bridgeman Images