ID: PIX4610775

Spiral galaxy NGC 3621 in Hydra - Galaxy NGC 3621 in Hydra - The spiral galaxy NGC 3621 is located about 22 million light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Hydra. Image obtained from the 2.2 meter MPG/ESO telescope of the La Silla Observatory. Spiral galaxy NGC 3621 is located in the southern constellation Hydra at 22 million light years from the sun. Image taken with the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2 - metre telescope at Eso's La Silla Observatory in Chile. This galaxy appears to be a fine example of a classical spiral but it is in fact rather unusual: it does not have a central bulge and is therefore described as a pure - disc galaxy

ID: JLJ4610780

The four elements. Air detail: Ecuyere hunting falcon, 1641 (oil on canvas)

Deruet, Claude (1588-1660)

ID: PIX4610797

Spiral galaxy M65 in the Lion - Spiral galaxy M65 in Leo - M65 (NGC 3623), and its neighbors M66 and NGC 3628, form a triplet of galaxies, called the Lion Triplet or the Group of M66, located at a distance of about 35 million years - light. M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. Image obtained from the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa in the constellation Leo. At a distance of about 35 million light - years, M65 apparently forms a triplet with its neighbors M66 and NGC 3628. Image obtained with the 3,9m telescope of Siding Spring

ID: FLO4611153

Passiflora (Passiflora alata) - Lithography, illustration by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1885) edited by Pierre Jean Francois Turpin (1775-1840), extracted from the “Dictionary of Natural Sciences” by Antoine de Jussieu (1686-1758) - Winged-stem passion flower - Handcoloured copperplate engraving, illustration by J. G. Pretre (1780-1845), directed by P. J.F. Turpin, from Jussieu's “” Dictionary of Natural Science,”” Paris, 1837

ID: FLO4611248

Harpy eagle of America and small eagle of Guiana - Lithography, illustration by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1885) edited by Pierre Jean Francois Turpin (1775-1840), extracted from the “Dictionary of Natural Sciences” by Antoine de Jussieu (1686-1758) - Harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja (near threatened) and crested eagle, Morphnus guile Handcoloured copperplate engraving, illustration by J. G. Pretre (1780-1845), directed by P. J.F. Turpin, from Antoine de Jussieu's “” Dictionary of Natural Science,”” 1837

ID: FLO4610825

Date (fruit of Phìnix dactylifera) - Lithography, illustration by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1885) under the direction of Pierre Jean Francois Turpin (1775-1840), extracted from the “Dictionary of Natural Sciences” by Antoine de Jussieu (1686-1758) - Dates - Handcoloured copperplate engraving, illustration by J. G. Pretre (1780-1845), directed by P. J.F. Turpin , from Jussieu's “” Dictionary of Natural Science,”” Paris, 1837

ID: FLO4610943

Bagadais helmet (prionops plumatus) and sordid langrayen (Artamus cyanopterus) - Lithography, illustration by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1885) under the direction of Pierre Jean Francois Turpin (1775-1840), extracted from the “Dictionary of Natural Sciences” by Antoine de Jussieu (1686-1758) - White and crested helmetshrike Dusky Woodswallow - Handcoloured copperplate engraving, illustration by J. G. Pretre (1780-1845), directed by P. J.F. Turpin, from Jussieu's “Dictionary of Natural Science,”” Paris, 1837

ID: FLO4611726

Fencers in outside guard/thrust positions, tierce and carte positions, tierce and second positions. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva, 1779.

ID: JLJ4612958

View of the room of King Louis XIV (1638-1715) in Versailles., 17th century (photo)

French School, (17th century)

ID: PIX4613077

Spiral galaxy NGC 6946 in Cephee - Spiral galaxy NGC 6946 in Cepheus - Spiral galaxy NGC 6946 located about 10 million years ago - light in Cephee. Composite image obtained from observations made by different telescopes

ID: MDA4610883

Panoramic view of the Pantheon, from the Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris.

ID: JLJ4610191

The release of the opera (colour engraving)

Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952)

ID: JLJ4610334

A book binder, in "New assembly of the manouvries habilles", 18th century (engraving)

Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756)

ID: PIX4611111

Young stars in the dwarf galaxy NGC 4163 - Young stars in dwarf galaxy NGC 4163 - NGC 4163 is an irregular dwarf galaxy located about 10 million years ago - light in the constellation Hunting Dogs

ID: TEC4611084

Chrysler Building in New York (United States).

Alen, William Van (1883-1954)

ID: PIX4611173

Spiral Galaxy M106 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M106 in Canes Venatici - The galaxy M106 (NGC 4258) is located about 24 million years ago - light from Earth. It is an active galaxy with a black hole in its center. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. M106 is a type Sb spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. More edge - on than not, at a similar inclination to M31, its prominent dust lanes trace spiral structure back almost to its nucleus. M106 is around 25 million light - years away and is also a Seyfert galaxy

ID: FLO4610874

African Milan (Milvus aegyptius) and forked-tailed Milan (Elanoides forficatus) - Lithography, illustration by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1885) under the direction of Pierre Jean Francois Turpin (1775-1840), from the “Dictionary of Natural Sciences” by Antoine de Jussieu (1686-1758) - Yellow-billed kite and swallowable tailed kite - Handcoloured copperplate engraving, illustration by J. G. Pretre (1780-1845), directed by P. J.F. Turpin, from Jussieu's “Dictionary of Natural Science,”” Paris, 1837

ID: FLO4610893

Dormilon a short tail and miro ecarlate - Lithography, illustration by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1885) edited by Pierre Jean Francois Turpin (1775-1840), extracted from the “Dictionary of Natural Sciences” by Antoine de Jussieu (1686-1758) - Short-tailed field-tyrant, Muscigralla brevicauda, and Pacific robin (Norfolk Island), Petroica multicolor - Handcoloured copperplate engraving, illustration by J. G. Pretre (1780-1845), directed by P. J.F. Turpin, from Jussieu's “” Dictionary of Natural Science,”” Paris, 1837

ID: FLO4610954

Satine gardener (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) and tangara pillurion or large tangara or tangara pie (Cissopis leverianus) - Lithography, illustration by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1885) under the direction of Pierre Jean Francois Turpin (1775-1840), extracted from the “Dictionary of Natural Sciences” by Antoine de Jussieu (1686-1786-1786-1780-1780-1780-1780-1780-1885) 58) - Satin bowerbird and magpie tanager - Handcoloured copperplate engraving, illustration by J. G. Pretre (1780-1845), directed by P. J.F. Turpin, from Jussieu's “” Dictionary of Natural Science,”” Paris, 1837

ID: LRI4610961

The bridge breaks, c.1640 (painting)

Rosa, Salvator (1615-73)

ID: FLO4610280

Fibrous roots of common senecon and large plantain (or plantain of birds). Coloured copper engraving, illustration by Sydenham Edwards (1768-1819) for Conferences of Botanical, Botanical Garden of Lambeth (England), 1805, by William Curtis (1746-1799). Plant roots: fibrous root of groundsel Senecio vulgaris and plantain Plantago major. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis's “” Lectures on Botany, as delivered in the Botanic Garden at Lambeth,”” 1805. Edwards (1768-1819) was the artist of thousands of botanical plates for Curtis' “” Botanical Magazine”” and his own “” Botanical Register.””

Edwards, Sydenham Teast (c.1768-1819)

ID: FLO4613477

Wood grouse, Tetrao urogallus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

Donovan, Edward (1768-1837)

ID: LRI4613536

Baptism of Christ (Fresco, 1450-1452)

Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455)

ID: FLO4613596

Summer teal. Anas querquedula. Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819.

Donovan, Edward (1768-1837)

ID: FLO4613635

Mesange huppee. Lopophanes cristatus cristatus (Parus cristatus). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819.

Donovan, Edward (1768-1837)

ID: FLO4613639

Snow Sparrow. Plectrophenax nivalis (Emberiza nivalis). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819.

Donovan, Edward (1768-1837)

ID: FLO4613647

Troil's murrelet. Uria aalge (Colymbus troile). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819.

Donovan, Edward (1768-1837)

ID: FLO4612772

House martin, Delichon urbicum, perched on top of a chimney. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

Donovan, Edward (1768-1837)

ID: FLO4612805

White stork, Ciconia ciconia. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

Donovan, Edward (1768-1837)

ID: FLO4612977

Rook, Corvus frugilegus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

Donovan, Edward (1768-1837)

ID: LRI4612993

Life of Christ, Armadio degli Argenti. (Tempera on wood, 1451-1453)

Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455)

ID: FLO4613105

Swan goose, Anser cygnoides, vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

Donovan, Edward (1768-1837)

ID: LRI4613134

Foot washing. Life of Christ, Armadio degli Argenti. (Tempera on wood, 1451-1453)

Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455)

ID: LRI4613138

Jesus among the doctors. Life of Christ, Armadio degli Argenti. (Tempera on wood, 1451-1453)

Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455)

ID: FLO4613166

European greenfinch, Carduelis chloris. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

Donovan, Edward (1768-1837)

ID: FLO4613230

Great northern loon or diver, Gavia immer. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

Donovan, Edward (1768-1837)