FLO4668986: Houseleek, Sempervivum tectorum, and rock stonecrop, Sedum reflexum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557. This from a 17th century pirate edition or atlas of illustrations only, with captions in Latin, Greek, French, Italian, German, and in English manuscript. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4667603: Spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, and lavender, Lavandula angustifolia. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557. This from a 17th century pirate edition or atlas of illustrations only, with captions in Latin, Greek, French, Italian, German, and in English manuscript. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4667445: Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, and hemp nettle, Galeopsis speciosa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557. This from a 17th century pirate edition or atlas of illustrations only, with captions in Latin, Greek, French, Italian, German, and in English manuscript. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4667905: Geranium or cranesbill, Geranium species, and Herb Robert, Geranium robertianum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557. This from a 17th century pirate edition or atlas of illustrations only, with captions in Latin, Greek, French, Italian, German, and in English manuscript. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4667192: Dwarf lettuce, Lactuca sessilis, and prickly lettuce, Lactuca serriola. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557. This from a 17th century pirate edition or atlas of illustrations only, with captions in Latin, Greek, French, Italian, German, and in English manuscript. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4666899: Variete of hibiscus with ecarlate red flowers (Hibiscus rosa sinensis rubra). This plant and its many varieties have been cultivated in China for a long time. In India, flowers are used to decorate the interior of houses and temples. Drawing by T. Boys. Engraving by George Cooke (1781-1834). In Botanical Cabinet, an illustrative catalogue of nursery plants, published monthly from 1717 to 1833, by Conrad Loddiges and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
LRI4667403: Islamic Art: “” The First Meeting of Roustam and His Aieul Sam”” Persian miniature from a manuscript of the epic poem “” Shahnameh”” (Shah Nama, Shahnama) (Book of Kings) by Ferdowsi (Firdawsi, or Ferdawsi, or Firdousi, ca. 940-around 1020) (ms. 607) Chantilly, ee Conde, Islamic School, (16th century) / Bridgeman Images
PIX4665539: Plaque de la rue Cassini in Paris - Street Plaque in Paris - Rue du 14eme arrondissement de Paris, in tribute to the Italian astronomer Jean - Dominique Cassini (1625 - 1712), naturalise French in 1673. Attrained to France by Colbert in 1669, he became the first director of the Paris Observatory in 1671, at the request of Louis XIV. In 1665, he discovered Jupiter's Grande Tache Rouge and determined the rotation speeds of Venus, Mars and Jupiter. From 1671 he discovered 4 satellites around Saturn, as well as a separation in the rings, which today bears his name (division of Cassini). In 1673, he made the first precise measurement of the distance from Earth to Sun, thanks to a transit of Venus. Rue Cassini, street sign. Astronomer Jean - Dominique Cassini, was the first director of Paris observatory / Bridgeman Images
PIX4668864: The Harpea Cave - Pyrenees - Atlantic - The Harpea Cave - Located in Beherobie, on the edge of the Basque Country, it is an A-shaped rocky fold (anticlinal). It was formed by compression of horizontal layers during tectonic shoots that raised the Pyrenees. Anticline fold in Pyrenees - Atlantiques, France / Bridgeman Images
PIX4667459: Seven o'clock rock - Montherme - Ardennes - France - Outcrop of folded rocks, shale (slate phyllades) and quartzites. Sedimentary deposits dating from the Cambrian. Former slate quarry of Montherme. Schist and quartzites outcrop in the old slate quarry in Montherme, Ardennes, France / Bridgeman Images
PIX4665078: English Channel seen from space - English Channel seen from space - La Manche seen by Envisat satellite on 14 July 2003. This image taken by satellite ENVISAT on July 14 2003, shows the English Channel separating the island of Great Britain from northern France, it also connects the North Sea to the Atlantic. The Strait of Dover is the narrowest point, only 34 km, from Dover to Cape Gris - Nez. In the upper part of the image most of England can be observed, from Plymouth to Margate along the coast and from Bristol to London (large bright area). The light green - bluish colours in the sea are the shallow waters of the Goodwin Sands. On the opposite side of the channel are the French regions of Brittany and Lower Normandy. To the left of Lower Normandy are the British islands of Jersey and Guernsey / Bridgeman Images
PIX4667573: The Devil's Cave - Huelgoat - Finistere - Huelgoat, Brittany - The Devil's Cave is a close cavity located between the huge granite rocks of Huelgoat's rocky chaos. The Full Moon lights the landscape as in broad daylight. January 30, 2010. Entrance of “” La cave du diable”” (Devil's cave) among the chaos of rocks in Huelgoat, Brittany, France. The landscape is lightened by the full Moon. January 30, 2010 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4667509: Antennas of a French ground station Bercenay - en - Othe - Antennas of a French ground station - Bercenay - en - Othe has been home to a teleport (space telecommunications centre) since 1978, with 18 antennas ranging from 1.5 m to 32.5 m (BY4 antenna). The main network covered is: Intelsat, Eutelsat, Arabsat, NSS, Telecom 2. Ground station for telecommunication with artificial satellites. Bercenay - en - Othe, Aube, France / Bridgeman Images
PIX4665258: La Rochelle et l'ile de Re - Photo satellite - Satellite image of La Rochelle - France: La Rochelle et l'île de Re observed by satellite Sentinel-2A on 26 December 2015. - Capital of the Charente-Maritime department in western France, La Rochelle and surroundings are featured in this Sentinel-2A image, captured on 26 December 2015. Home to some 80,000 people, La Rochelle is a city and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean, connected to the Ile de Re by a 2.9 km-long bridge, clearly visible in the centre of the image / Bridgeman Images
PIX4669763: Aurora boreale observed from space station - Aurora borealis seen from space - Aurora boreale over Canada observed from the International Space Station (ISS) on September 15, 2017. In the foreground on the left, the solar panels of the resort. Aurora borealis over Canada seen from the International Space Station (ISS) on September 15, 2017. The ISS main solar arrays are seen in the left foreground / Bridgeman Images
PIX4667174: Europe at night - 2012 - Europe by night - 2012 - View of Europe at night consisting of images taken by the Suomi NPP satellite in April and October 2012. This image of Europe at night is a composite assembled from data acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite in April and October 2012 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4668085: Chateau du Clos Luce - Clos Luce - Amboise - The Chateau du Clos Luce is located in the heart of the Loire Valley, in the city center of Amboise. Once called the Chateau du Cloux and summer residence of the kings of France until 1516, Francois I put it at the disposal of Leonard de Vinci, who lived there for three years, until his death on 2 May 1519 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4668621: Abbey of Fontevraud - Maine-et-Loire - Abbey of Fontevraud - Maine-et-Loire: The Abbey of Notre-Dame de Fontevraud was founded by Robert d'Arbrissel in 1101. Located 15 km from Saumur in the Maine-et-Loire, it was classified as a historical monument in 1840 and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 with the entire cultural site of the Loire Valley. The Royal Abbey of Our Lady of Fontevraud or Fontevrault was a monastery in the village of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, near Saumur, in Anjou, France. It was founded in 1101 by Robert of Arbrissel. The complex of monastic buildings served as a prison from 1804 to 1963 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4668607: Abbey of Fontevraud - Maine-et-Loire - Abbey of Fontevraud - Maine-et-Loire: The Abbey of Notre-Dame de Fontevraud was founded by Robert d'Arbrissel in 1101. Located 15 km from Saumur in the Maine-et-Loire, it was classified as a historical monument in 1840 and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 with the entire cultural site of the Loire Valley. The Royal Abbey of Our Lady of Fontevraud or Fontevrault was a monastery in the village of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, near Saumur, in Anjou, France. It was founded in 1101 by Robert of Arbrissel. The complex of monastic buildings served as a prison from 1804 to 1963 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4669971: Aurora boreale observed in Alaska 03 - 2007 - Aurora borealis above Mounts Drum and Sanford - Alaska. 03 - 2007 - Aurora boreale observed on March 28, 2007 from Willow Lake in Wrangell National Park - St. Elias, Alaska. The two snowy peaks are Mount Drum and Mount Sanford (right). The photo is taken from Willow Lake on March 28, 2007 and is looking at Mount Drum and Mount Sanford (right) located in the Wrangell St Elias National Park / Bridgeman Images