LUX4705799: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Hyeres: L'avenue des palmiers, 1885 / Bridgeman Images

GIA4707467: His first concern was to drive them to the kitchen and feed them... Illustration of the new “” Colomba”” written by Prosper Merimee. Engraving by Gustavino (Gustavo Rosso) (1881-1950), circa 1915, Rosso, Gustavo, Gustavino (1881-1950) / Bridgeman Images

LUX4707551: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: the boat La Touques returns to Trouville, 1890 / Bridgeman Images

GIA4708857: Illustration by Arthur RACKHAM (1867-1939) for The Dream of a Summer Night by William SHAKESPEARE, 1908 (A Midsummer Night's Dream), Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939) / Bridgeman Images

LUX4708881: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees Atlantiques, Pau: The castle of Henri IV taken from Jurançon, 1880 / Bridgeman Images

GIA4708893: Illustration by Arthur RACKHAM (1867-1939) for The Dream of a Summer Night by William SHAKESPEARE, 1908 (A Midsummer Night's Dream), Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939) / Bridgeman Images

LUX4709262: Basque country, Fontarabia: The city gate, 1885 / Bridgeman Images

LUX4709644: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31), Luchon: L'entree de l'allee d'Etigny, 1885 - photography B Lafosse, Castin jeune / Bridgeman Images

LUX4709674: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31), Luchon: Le grand casino, 1885 / Bridgeman Images

LRI4709603: Map of the Kingdom of Navarre (France) (etching, 1671), Wit, Frederick de (1630-1706) / Bridgeman Images

LUX4709700: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31), Luchon: The casino, 1885 / Bridgeman Images

LUX4707579: France, Poitou Charentes, Vienne (86), Poitiers: General view of Poitiers with its convents and churches, 1885 / Bridgeman Images

LUX4707773: France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Le Mont Dore: Interior of the spa establishment, 1890 / Bridgeman Images

LUX4706276: France, Rhone-Alpes, Isere (38), Saint Pierre de Chartreuse: Pelerins on the road to the Great Chartreuse, 1865 / Bridgeman Images

LUX4706250: France, Rhone-Alpes, Isere (38), Grenoble: General view of Grenoble in front of the Alpes chain, 1880 - cafe du theatre / Bridgeman Images

LRI4709761: Map of the Count of Champagne (France) (etching, 1671), Wit, Frederick de (1630-1706) / Bridgeman Images

FLO4706073: Man of fashion in Venice and other Italian towns, 16th century. He wears a copper balzo headdress. 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

FLO4706378: Portuguese man and woman, 1660. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the New Era,”” written by Leopold Ziegelhauser, Vienna, 1837 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4706036: Nobleman of Bohemia, 1500s and 1600s. 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

FLO4707290: A Saxon king in ceremonial costume. The great mantle is worn only by members of the realm or aristocracy and seems to have and reserve for divine or Celestial beings. Her hair and beard seem to have been dyed blue, as can be seen in paintings from the 8th century onwards. The saxons introduced the royal diademe, a circle of gold carries like a crown. 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

FLO4707314: Anglo-Saxon women: wearing tunic, veil, coat and shoe with open toe (36), wearing tunic and veil (37) and wearing a veil of a different colour from that of her coat. The sails were dyed in various colours and woven in more or less precious materials. 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

FLO4707543: Danish soldiers in mesh armor. The oldest Danish armor consists of a helm, a chest and a shield. Then after the conquest of Great Britain, they changed to a complete armor (69,70 and 71), and changed their armor (sword and spear). 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

FLO4707693: Harold II (Godwinson, King of England 1022-1066) offering his sword to the winner Guy I, Count of Ponthew (died 1010). The Franks, living in the cities, wore a longer tunic, covered in a coat, like Guy I (88). The defeated bearing his guard pointed to the ground, as Harold II executed him (87). The ordinary soldier due Guy I was wearing a shirt with short panties and shoes wearing a sword on the belt and a hat (89). 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

FLO4707931: Three Norman cavalry soldiers, wearing armor of stitches and their helm, with spear and sword. Copper engraving hand-coloured, in “Images historique des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. Three Norman cavalry in chainmail suits of armor and helmets, carrying lances and swords.Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages”” (1796). / Bridgeman Images

FLO4708168: Norman infantry: infantry with spear and shield, saddler and two crossbaletriers carrying armor or chest. 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

FLO4707975: Costumes of Norman women in the 12th century. The sleeves are always very wide and end in a kind of pocket, on two of the figures represented. The figure on the right, has sleeves of different colors, which seem to be separate parts of his dress. The cuff of the middle one falls very low, on the left of his head, while on the right it is thrown on the shoulder. The head of the left figure is wrapped around his neck on one side and falls back on his right breast on the other side. The figure on the left presents a headdress, one end of which is thrown on the chest and the other on the left shoulder, both completely covering, the folds are gathered at the top of the head and held by a diademe or a circle of gold. 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

FLO4708158: Norman soldiers: archer with chest, bow and arrow, infantryman with spear, shield and armor and infantryman in mesh armor, helm and especially military. 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

FLO4708268: Knights fighting on horseback, sword duel during a tournament. Both are armed with their sword and shield, but without a helm, the most dangerous battle in a tournament. 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

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

FLO4709200: Chrysoberyl cat's eye raw (partly polished)). Chromolithography, in Precious Stones and Gems by Edwin Streeter, published in London, England, by George Bell and Sons, 1892. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4709231: Aquamarine crystal, quartz, amethyst, garnet, tourmaline and peridot. Chromolithography, in Precious Stones and Gems by Edwin Streeter, published in London, England, by George Bell and Sons, 1892. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4709560: Thirty guinea jewels: brooch, pendant, ring, and bracelet in diamond, opal, pearl and sapphire. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4709467: Cape yellow diamond crystal (South Africa). Chromolithography, in Precious Stones and Gems by Edwin Streeter, published in London, England, by George Bell and Sons, 1892. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4705160: A nobleman from Friesland in full dress from the 11th century, with crossbow, sword and quiver. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the New Era,”” written by Leopold Ziegelhauser, Vienna, 1837 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4705332: Woman of Dalmatia. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the New Era,”” written by Leopold Ziegelhauser, Vienna, 1837 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4705497: Prince of Orange (Dranien), 1572, with his command staff, and a French businessman, 1581. 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