CFA3605421: A Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of a young boy taking toys out of a Christmas stocking, c.1880 (colour litho), English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFA124454: Spies of the Republic, 1909 (oil on canvas), Lomax, John Arthur (1857-1923) / Bridgeman Images

CND217614: Officer from the Chasseurs of Africa, c.1855-56 (b/w photo), Fenton, Roger (1819-69) / Bridgeman Images

LAL3640780: Macbeth - Not Guilty of Murder (gouache on paper), Doughty, C.L. (1913-85) / Bridgeman Images

XLA3754805: St George saves a princess, Ault, Norman (1880-1950) / Bridgeman Images

PIX4592500: Orion Constellation - Constellation of Orion - Orion the Hunter is one of the most familar and best known constellations. There is extensive and varied mythology about this beautiful collection of stars, but the most common Greek legend has Orion as a giant huntsman, and he appears in this role in Homer's Odyssey. The most persistent legend seems to be that he died from the sting of a giant scorpion, which was placed in the sky so that Orion sets as the Scorpius rises, in an eternal chase across the sky. The momorable outline of the Hunter proudly bestrides the celestial equator and is equally visible from both hemispheres. The distinctive, equally spaced line of stars of Orion's Belt are more or less on the equator and are framed by quartet of bright and colourful stars. More subtle is Orions short sword, hanging from his belt. Under dark skies or in binoculars the central 'star' is distinctly misty. This is the famous Orion nebula, one of many well known telescopic objects that fill this part of the sky. The westernmost Orion Belt star delta Orionis (Minkata) is about a quarter of a degree of arc south of the celestial equator and all three belt stars are within 2 degrees of it. This means they rise and set due east or west of the observer and track the equator across the sky during the night, tracing straight lines in star trail photographs. Note that Orion is upside down as seen from the southern hemisphere, where it is often called 'the saucepan', with the Belt stars forming the base and the Sword stars the handle / Bridgeman Images

XCF275008: The Last Shot in the Soudan, from 'The Illustrated London News', 20th June 1885 (colour litho), Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55) (after) / Bridgeman Images

CHT279766: Frontispiece illustration from 'Les Fourberies de Scapin' by Moliere, engraved by Jean Sauve (fl.1660-91) c.1671 (engraving) (b/w photo), Brissart, Pierre (17th century) (after) / Bridgeman Images

BAL98635: Two Boys Dressing Up as Soldiers (oil on canvas), Jacquand, Claude (1804-78) / Bridgeman Images

PCT4275328: Cyrano de Bergerac, sword in hand, is preparing to fight in a duel. Illustration by Vogel of the novel “” Les Cadets de Gascony””, 19th century. / Bridgeman Images

IMJ371311: Two swords (iron), Roman / Bridgeman Images

CND212598: The Marquis de Hautoy, 1774 (w/c on paper), Carmontelle, Louis Carrogis (1717-1806) / Bridgeman Images

EVT2261212: L'ile aux pirates: CUTTHROAT ISLAND, Stan Shaw, 1995, ©MGM/courtesy Everett Collection / Bridgeman Images

MDR106966: Captain William Drummond (1796-1881) 10th Hussars, 1819 (oil on canvas), Watson, J. (fl.1819) / Bridgeman Images

STC312811: Uniforme des Escadrons du Train des Equipages Militaires, from 'Collection des Uniforms de 'Armee Francais' by Marechal Duc de Bellune, pub. C. Motte, Paris, 1823 (colour litho), Aubry, Charles (1811-1877) / Bridgeman Images

LLM339764: Judith with the head of Holofernes, Allori, Cristofano (1577-1621) (after) / Bridgeman Images

KWE387018: Richard Neville, from 'A Short History of the English People' by J. R. Green, published in 1893 (litho), English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

LAL300512: Musketeer in action, English School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

EVT1975410: Le hussard sur le toit, directed by Jean Paul Rappeneau, 1995 (film still) / Bridgeman Images

XCZ228946: Stephan Batory's (1533-86) sabre (wood & silver gilt), Polish School, (17th century) / Bridgeman Images

GNM283962: Three swords (iron), German School / Bridgeman Images

UIG2901278: La Vache Enragee, Roedel, Auguste (1859-1900) / Bridgeman Images

XIR200390: Facsimile copy of Ms Fr 19093 fol.23v Man seated, Knight mounting his horse (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo), Villard de Honnecourt (fl.1190-1235) / Bridgeman Images

LST332890: Portrait of a Gentleman, Possibly a Member of the Poulett Family, late 1620s (oil on canvas), Jackson, Gilbert (fl.1622-58) / Bridgeman Images

UIG5314869: Creative illiustration - Middle age in tarots / Bridgeman Images

XLA3770908: 'Prévan and the Marquise, Monnet, Charles (1732-p.1808) (after) / Bridgeman Images

ELS9130306: The Trojan heroes compete for the arms and armour of the slain Achilles …, Schelfhout, Andreas (1787-1870) / Bridgeman Images

PNY155646: The Rivals (oil on canvas), Sword, James Brade (1839-1915) / Bridgeman Images

DTO3028553: nited States Civil War and US Model 1840 Light Artillery Saber / Bridgeman Images

CND213295: Marcus Curtius leaping into the Gulf of the Forum to calm the Gods wrath down, Rouen, 1542 (ceramic), Abaquesne, Masseot (fl.1526-57) / Bridgeman Images

USB361360: 1st Lord Scarsdale and his wife, Lady Caroline Colyear, 1761 (oil on canvas), Hone, Nathaniel (1718-84) / Bridgeman Images

STC3105561: Dust Jacket for Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894), pub. 1915 (colour litho), Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) / Bridgeman Images

JHV476097: Portrait of a gentleman in military uniform (oil on canvas), Peat, Thomas (fl.1791-1830) / Bridgeman Images

ROC2906833: The Burghers of Calais, 1789 (oil on canvas), West, Benjamin (1738-1820) / Bridgeman Images

BL6256307: Writ of Edward the Confessor with seal: Lord Frederick Campbell Charter XXI 5, England, 2nd half of 11th century (parchment & wax seal), English School, (11th century) / Bridgeman Images

XOS1219817: Saul and the Witch of Endor, 1526 (oil on panel), Oostsanen, Jacob Cornelisz van (1470-1533) / Bridgeman Images