PFH1190557: Japan: Emperor oŒjin, the 15th emperor of Japan (notionally reigned 270-310 CE), as Hachiman, Japanese God of War. Cypress wood carving, Gokoku Hachiman-gu Shrine, Oyabe, Toyoma Prefecture. Early Kamakura Period, c. 1200 / Bridgeman Images

DPS3249610: St Declan's Church, Ardmore, Co Waterford, Ireland, 12Th Century Stone Carvings (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

DPS3503786: Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland (photo) / Bridgeman Images

HRP5245836: Carved giltwood wall bracket, 1690 / Bridgeman Images

HRP5245835: Carved giltwood wall bracket, 1690 / Bridgeman Images

PFH3431911: Malaysia / China: Carving of Xianhe Tongzi (Bai He Tong Zi), depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

DPS3503365: Clonfert Cathedral, Clonfert, Co Galway, Ireland, Detail Of Doorway In Hiberno-Romanesque Style (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

DPS3503850: Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Co Wexford, Ireland (photo) / Bridgeman Images

PFH3431890: Malaysia / China: Carving of the Diamond King Mo-Li Hai, Guardian of the North, depicting his role in the 16th Century Ming Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi ('Investiture of the Gods'). From Ping Sien Si Temple, Pasir Panjang Laut / Bridgeman Images

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

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

MRM2913287: A view of the angel roof at St. Nicholas Chapel. Kings Lynn, Early 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

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

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

MRM2913307: Detail of an angel from the roof at St. Mary's Magdalene, Wiggenhall, Norfolk, c. first half of 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

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

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

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

BON50252: Two French late Louis XIV carved and gilded frames: foliate strapwork running from anthemion carved centres to corner cartouches with enclosed patras, sandwork and a scrolling sight carving; scrolling strapwork running to corner and centre cartouches carved with anthemion sandwork and a leaf sight edge / Bridgeman Images

DPS3503516: Janus Figure, Boa Island, Lower Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh, Ireland (photo) / Bridgeman Images

DPS3503826: Our Lady Of The Wayside, Kilternan, Co Dublin, Ireland; Catholic Church Built In 1937 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

XIR242895: Capital illustrating the vice of despair, Abbey Church of La Madeleine, Vezelay, France (pencil on paper), Viollet-le-Duc, Eugene Emmanuel (1814-79) / Bridgeman Images

MRM2913262: Crowned angel on hammer beam bearing a book. South side of roof, St. Nicholas, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, c.1400-10 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LSE4328659: Two workers, each with a hammer and a punch, are carving metal pipes in their workshop. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / 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

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