GIA4813040: Buccaneers and women flibustier: the pirate Jack Rackham says the Red or John Rackham, better known as Calico Jack (? -1720) represented with Anne Bonny (Bonney) and Mary (Marc) Read in the West Indies. Plate taken from “” The old and modern costume”” by Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-1820, Ferrario, Giulio (1767-1847) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4931990: Damocles's sword: Damocles king of goldsmithing having replaced Denys the Elder, tyrant of Syracuse, for a day in his role as ruler finds out during a feast that a sword held by a horsehair is suspended above his head symbolizing the sense of power and the risk of death that can strike at any moment (Sword of Damocles, sword suspended by a human hair used by Dionysus to show Damocles what happiness is, reminder that wealth and happiness cannot last) Engraving from “History of the world” by Ridpath 1885 Private collection / Bridgeman Images