FLO4677184: A young woman dressed in a medievale dress and headdress, sitting on a Gothic seat plays the play of twine, observed by a thoughtful young man - Lithograph based on an illustration by J.E. Rogers, from Passe temps actuels de l'Engleterre heureuse, by Francis Cowley Burnand (1836-1917), 1873 - Medieval woman seated in a gothic chair playing cat's cradle with a pensive youth - Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's “” Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell, London, 1873 / Bridgeman Images
FLO4677209: A man of the Middle Ages drives a wooden bicycle, in a pave street, in front of frightened spectators (this type of bicycle did not appear until the end of the 19th century) - Lithography based on an illustration by J.E. Rogers, from Francis Cowley Burnand's Passe temps actuels de l'Englance (1836-1917), 1873 - Medieval man riding a wooden velocipede on a cobbled street in front of startled bystanders. (This early bicycle was invented in the late 19th century) Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's “” Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell, London, 1873 / Bridgeman Images
FLO4677354: Woman with spiral sleeves, profuse ruffs and flounces, kerchief key-holder. When one talks of flounces, refer back to the reign of Louis XV, and look at the portrait of your grandmother. Have patience, miss. That which causes such disdain today will excite you in a little while, and it won't be one falbala but many that you want to wear.”” Illustration by Jean-Baptiste Isabey. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4677385: Woman from the Chaussee-d'Antin in the Chinese fashion. She wears a tall bonnet with flowers and ribbons over her piled up hairstyle a la Chinoque, ruff collar, tunic with bells, shawl tied in a bow, and shoes with bows. Illustration by Louis-Philibert Debucourt. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4708525: Knight of the Order of Constantine. The Order was first founded in 343 BC by the Roman Emperor Constantine, but received its official rules and statutes in 1190 by Isaac Ange Comnene (1155-1204), Emperor of Constantinople, the Order was also known as the Order of the Angelics, the Order of the Dory Knights or the Constantine militia of Saint George. It consisted of three rows for its members: Grand Cross, knight and brother serving; The insignia of the order is a red cross made of four flowers of lilies, surrounded by a golden border. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4678629: Peter II, Count of Savoy, Earl of Richmond, and a soldier. 1248. The Earl wears a chainmail hauberk and chausses, tunic, and carries a lance and shield with coat of arms. The footsoldier wears a cargan hood, carries an oucin and round shield. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by S.R. Meyrick from Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick's A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4678748: Variete of Triteleia or brodeleia, with yellow flowers, native to California - Plate engraved by S.Watts, from an illustration by Sarah Anne Drake (1803-1857), from the Botanical Register of Sydenham Edwards (1768-1819), England, 1833 - Yellow prettyface, Triteleia ixioides subsp. ixioides (Calliprora lutea) - Engraving by S. Watts after an illustration by Miss Drake from Sydenham Edwards' “” The Botanical Register,”” London, Ridgway, 1833, Edwards, Sydenham Teast (c.1768-1819) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4679034: Combretum Variete, Red Flower Graphips - Engraved by S.Watts, from an illustration by Sarah Anne Drake (1803-1857), from the Botanical Register of Sydenham Edwards (1768-1819), England, 1833 - Large-flowered bushwillow, Combretum grandiflorum - Engraving by S. Watts from Sydenham Edward Register “” The Botanical London, Ridgway, 1833, Edwards, Sydenham Teast (c.1768-1819) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4705635: English standard-bearer in baggy long breeches 1588. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages,”” Vienna, 1811. Illustration based on Thomas Jefferys Collection of Dresses of Different Nations, Antient and Modern. After the Designs of Holbein, Van Dyke, Hollar, and others, London, 1757. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4705866: Eccentric dress of a French count, 1399. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages,”” Vienna, 1811. Illustration based on Thomas Jefferys Collection of Dresses of Different Nations, Antient and Modern. After the Designs of Holbein, Van Dyke, Hollar, and others, London, 1757. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4705968: Noblewoman of Genoa with flowers in her hair and bodice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages,”” Vienna, 1811. Illustration based on Cesare Vecellio's Habiti Antichi e moderni, Venice, 1590 / Bridgeman Images
FLO4706051: Married couple of Venice in the early middle ages. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages,”” Vienna, 1811. Illustration based on Cesare Vecellio's Habiti Antichi e moderni, Venice, 1590 / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675681: The Noble. The Noble, the high sword, tries in vain to free himself from the embrace of death. The hourglass is on his coffin. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel, 1737-1817) in “The Triumph of Death”” based on original drawings by Hans Holbein the Young (1497-1543), 1860. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4680548: Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major). Signed illustration RN (Richard Nodder). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection, published in 1794 by George Shaw and Frederick Nodder. Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos major. Illustration signed RN (Richard Nodder). Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's “” The Naturalist's Miscellany””” 1794. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4680718: Cassiopee meduse or mangrove meduse (Cassiopea andromeda), seen from above and below. Signed illustration S (George Shaw). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection, published in 1796 by Frederick Nodder (1751-1801) and George Shaw. Upside-down jellyfish, Cassiopea andromeda. Illustration signed S (George Shaw). Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's “” The Naturalist's Miscellany””” 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4680779: Shell Liguus virgineus. Signed illustration RN (Richard Nodder). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection, published in 1796 by George Shaw and Frederick Nodder. Liguus snail, Liguus virgineus. Illustration signed RN (Richard Nodder). Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's “” The Naturalist's Miscellany””” 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4683219: Death's head hawkmoth, Acherontia atropos, moth, caterpillar and pupa (Jasmine sphinx, Sphinx atropos). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany, London, 1802. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4680875: Terebelle, sedentary sea worm with gills (Terebella madreporarum). Signed illustration RN (Richard Nodder). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection, published in 1796 by George Shaw and Frederick Nodder. Madrepore terebella, Terebella madreporarum. Illustration signed RN (Richard Nodder). Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's “” The Naturalist's Miscellany””” 1796. / Bridgeman Images