FLO4620635: Egyptian fishing boats, rowboats and canoes on the Nile in front of the Temple of Edfu. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i i Popoli), 1843. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4620637: New Egyptian architecture: mosque in Alexandria, white convent, and tombs of the caliphs, Cairo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i i Popoli), 1843. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4620654: Nebula NGC 7635 in Cassiopee - This nebula is located about 7800 light years from Earth. A massive star, called Wolf - Rayet, is responsible for the formation of this bubble; it is the star BD+60* 2522, 40 times more massive than our Sun. Image obtained by Isaac Newton 2.5m telescope from La Palma / Bridgeman Images

FLO4620659: Ancient Egyptian vases, tableware and furniture, including earthenware jars, incense burner, lamps, stool, throne, sofa and box. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i i Popoli), 1843. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4620681: Nebula NGC 7635 in Cassiopee - Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) in Cassiopeia - This nebula is located about 7100 years - light from Earth. A massive star, called Wolf - Rayet, is responsible for the formation of this bubble; it is the star BD+60* 2522. The Bubble Nebula in Cassiopeia is one of the most dramatic emission nebulae visible in the northern hemisphere. Lying at a distance of about 7,000 light - years away and spanning six light - years in diameter, NGC 7635 is quite bright with a magnitude of 7.0. The star in the middle of the bubble, BD+602522, is responsible for this stunning site, for this very hot star emits so much UV radiation that it is able to also heat and excite the surrounding dust and gas, thus emitting its own radiation. It is a Wolf - Rayet star, a very luminous star and also very short - lived. This Wolf - Rayet star is 40 times as massive than our sun / Bridgeman Images

FLO4620702: Room decorated in the Egyptian style, with man seated on a carpet, servants bringing drinks, grandfather clock, cushions and curtains. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4620707: Egyptian alma or almeh dancing girls or bell-dancers accompanied by female musicians in veils. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4620727: Nebuleuse Ced 214 in Cephe / Bridgeman Images

PIX4620732: Nebulae Ced 214 and NGC 7822 in Cephee - Nebulae Ced 214 and NGC 7822 in Cephee - Cederblad 214 and NGC 7822 are vast star-forming regions located about 2750 years away - light from Earth / Bridgeman Images

FLO4620747: African animals including hippopotamus, chameleon, crocodile, snake, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli), 1843. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4620754: Sea battle between the Roman and Carthaginian warships with various battering rams and prows, including a centaur. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, 1843. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619360: Nebula NGC 6334 in the Scorpion - The 'reddened' nebulosity of NGC 6334 - The nebula NGC 6334 is located about 5500 years - light from Earth. Image made with the 1.2m Telescope of Schmidt UK from Siding Spring. The star - forming nebula NGC 6334 shows no evidence of a blue component in their colour - indeed, the blue - light plate used in these 3 - colour pictures had no nebulous image at all - nor is there any obvious sign of the bright blue stars normally found in these objects. They are excellent examples of the phenomenon known as 'interstellar reddening', the selective removal of blue light by minute particles of dust in the line of sight. This accounts for both the ruddy hue and apparent absence of blue stars. The hot stars are present but only some of the red part of their light is seen so they are not conspicuous. This nebula is quite nearby (5500 light years) but located close to the Galactic plane and are buried in the dust of the Milky Way. Careful measurement of the colour of stars associated with the nebula indicate that they are dimmed by a factor of about 10 in the green part of the spectrum, much more in the blue, but relatively little at red wavelengths. Some care has been taken to ensure that these images are as close to true - colour as possible / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619363: Nebulae NGC 6334 and NGC 6357 in Scorpio / Bridgeman Images

FLO4619373: Christmas Cactus - Lithography by J. Swan, based on an illustration by William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), extract from Exotic Flora, Scotland, 1823 - Christmas cactus, Schlumbergera truncata (Truncated cactus, Cactus truncatus) - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Swan J. after a botanical illustration by W. Hooker from his own “” Exotic Flora,”” Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619380: Nebula NGC 6334 in Scorpio - Cat's Paw nebula (NGC 6334) in Scorpius - The nebula NGC 6334 is located about 5500 years - light from Earth. It is a vast region of star formation. The Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334) is a vast region of star formation. NGC 6334 lies about 5500 light - years from Earth in the constellation of Scorpius. The whole gas cloud is about 50 light - years across. NGC 6334 is one of the most active nurseries of massive stars in our galaxy and has been extensively studied by astronomers / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619393: Nebula NGC 6357 in Scorpio - Nebula NGC 6357 in Scorpius - This nebulae is located about 5500 years - light from Earth. Image made with the 1.2m Telescope of Schmidt UK from Siding Spring. Star - forming region located 5500 light year away / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619403: Nebula NGC 6357 in Scorpio - Nebula NGC 6357 in Scorpio / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619428: Nebula NGC 6357 in Scorpio / Bridgeman Images

FLO4619438: Fougere: hemionitis palm - Lithography by J. Swan, from an illustration by William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), extract from Flore Exotic, Scotland, 1823 - Starfern or palmated hemionitis, Hemionitis palmata - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Swan after a botanical illustration by W. J. Hooker from his own “” Exotic Flora,” Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619445: Nebula M20 in Sagittarius - View of the nebula Trifide (M20/ngc 6514) in the constellation Sagittarius / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619447: Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The spectacular Trifid nebula (Messier 20) is one of the best known in the sky. It is a striking mixture of brilliant red light emitted from excited hydrogen gas and the soft blue glow of a reflection nebula. The blue arises from starlight, scattered by dust particles between the stars. The size of the particles is minute, similar to those of smoke, which also has a bluish hue. However, the scattered light is not a pure blue, and if we see it through a medium that is yellow (i.e. absorbs blue light) some green colouration remains. This effect can be seen in some of the darker parts of the faint reflection nebula that surrounds the Trifid, where partial absorption of light by foreground dust provides a yellow 'filter', producing shades of green. This image has been photographically enhanced using an unsharp mask / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619455: Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius. - Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius. - View of the Nebula Trifide (M20/ngc 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light of Earth. Composite image, 9 hours of installation / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619461: Trifide nebula (M20) in Sagittarius. - View of the Trifide nebula (M20/ngc 6514) located in the constellation of Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light of the Earth / Bridgeman Images

FLO4619497: Billbergy flower, endemic to Brazil - Lithography by J. Swan, based on an illustration by William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), extract from Flore Exotic, Scotland, 1823 - Panicle of the showy airbroom, Billbergia amoena (Bromelia pallida) - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Swan after a botanical illustration by W. J. Hooker from his own “” Exotic Flora ,”” Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4619499: St. John's Wort Euphorbe - Lithograph by J. Swan, based on an illustration by William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), extract from Exotic Flora, Scotland, 1823 - Graceful spurge or hypericum-leaved spurge, Euphorbia hypericifolia - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Swan after a botanical illustration by W. J. Hooker from his own “” Exotic Flora,”” Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4619507: White flowers Lobelie - Lithography by J. Swan, based on an illustration by William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), extract from Exotic Flora, Scotland, 1823 - Diastatea micrantha (Small-flowered lobelia, Lobelia micrantha) - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Swan after a botanical illustration by W. J. Hooker from his own Exotic “” Flora, Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619512: Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Measuring some forty light years across, this nebula contains enough gas to make many thousands of suns. Within it a number of young hot stars have already formed. The hottest cause the gas, mostly hydrogen, to emit its characteristic red light. Around the red emission nebula the gas contains many dust grains which preferentially reflect the blue component of starlight. In some parts of the nebula there are so many dust grains that they hide the glowing gas, producing the three dark lanes which give the object its name. Trifid is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10 000 light - years away / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619552: Center of the Trifid Nebula (M20) - Center of the Trifid Nebula - The Trifid Nebula (M20) is located between 5000 and 10,000 years - light of the Earth in the constellation of Sagittarius. This image obtained by the Hubble space telescope shows the center of this nebula. A group of bright stars is visible in the center of the image near the dark bands of interstellar dust. These stars are young, blue, massive and extremely hot stars; they are O-type stars and the radiation they emit influence the evolution and structure of the nebula. Trifid Nebula, also known as Messier 20 and NGC 6514, lies within our own Milky Way Galaxy between 5000 and 10 000 light - years from Earth, in the constellation Sagittarius. This image from the Hubble Space Telescope offers a close - up view of the center of the Trifid Nebula, near the intersection of the dust bands, where a group of recently formed, massive, bright stars is easily visible. These stars, which astronomers classify as belonging to the hottest and bluest types of stars called type “” O,””” are releasing a flood of ultraviolet radiation that dramatically influences the structure and evolution of the surrounding nebula / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619560: Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Measuring some forty light years across, this nebula contains enough gas to make many thousands of suns. Within it a number of young hot stars have already formed. The hottest cause the gas, mostly hydrogen, to emit its characteristic red light. Around the red emission nebula the gas contains many dust grains which preferentially reflect the blue component of starlight, and to the north (top) of the nebula can be seen a bright star which illuminates part of the dust to create a region of blue reflection. In some parts of the nebula there are so many dust grains that they hide the glowing gas, producing the three dark lanes which give the object its name. Trifid is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10 000 light - years away / Bridgeman Images

FLO4619566: Orchid: Asian Cymbidium Variety - Lithography by J. Swan, from an illustration by William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), extract from Exotic Flora, Scotland, 1823 - Leafed launcher or sword-leaved cymbidium orchid, Cymbidium lancifolium - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Swan after a botanical illustration by W. J. Hooker from his own “” Exotic Flora,” “Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4619581: Anthurium variete, with its purple fruit cluster - Lithograph by J. Swan, from an illustration by William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), extract from Flore Exotic, Scotland, 1823 - Pearl laceleaf, Anthurium scandens subsp. scandens (Purple-fruited pothos, Pothos violacea) - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Swan after a botanical illustration by W. J Hooker from his own “” Exotic Flora,”” Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619585: View of the nebula of the Lagoon (M8/NGC 6523). Located in Sagittarius, at a distance of 5800 light years, it is visible to the naked eye in good conditions. It is a star-forming region illuminated by several large O-type stars that belong to the open cluster NGC 6530 visible in the center of the image. The brightest part of the nebula is called the hourglass nebula whose gases are excited mainly by two massive supergeant stars Herschel 36 and 9 Sagittarii. M8 has at least 60 Giant B stars, 3 to 4 times more than the Orion nebula - The Lagoon nebula (M8), can be visible to the unaided eye as a small bright patch above the large Sagittarius star cloud in the Milky Way. The Lagoon nebula is a star-forming region about 5800 light years from us. The nebula is illuminated by several O-type giants within the open cluster NGC 6530 near the center of the nebula. The brightest part of the nebula is known as the “hourglass nebula”” and its gases are excited primarily by two massive O-type supergiants designated Herschel 36 and 9 Sagittarii. These two stars lie to the west of NGC 6530 and are separated from it by a dark lane dividing the nebula like a black lagoon, giving it its name. Twisted funnel shaped clouds are visible close to the illuminating stars, especially Herschel 36. They are due to shear forces between the hot excited gases at the surface and the cold interior of the clouds. At least 60 B-type giants are embedded in the nebula which make M8 3 to 4 times richer in massive stars than the Orion nebula: Nebula of the Lagoon (M8) in Sagittarius / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619593: Nebula of the Lagoon (M8) in Sagittarius - The Lagoon nebula (M8) in Sagittarius - View of the Nebula of the Lagoon (M8/NGC 6523). Located in Sagittarius, at a distance of 5800 years - light, it is visible to the naked eye in good conditions. It is a star-forming region illuminated by several large O-type stars that belong to the open cluster NGC 6530 visible towards the center of the image. The brightest part of the nebula is called the hourglass nebula whose gases are excited mainly by two massive supergeant stars Herschel 36 and 9 Sagittarii. M8 has at least 60 Giant B stars, 3 to 4 times more than the Orion Nebula. The Lagoon nebula (M8), can be visible to the unaided eye as a small bright patch above the large Sagittarius star cloud in the Milky Way. The Lagoon nebula is a star - forming region about 5800 light years from us. The nebula is illuminated by several O - type giants within the open cluster NGC 6530 near the center of the nebula. The brightest part of the nebula is known as the “hourglass nebula”” and its gases are excited primarily by two massive O - type supergiants designated Herschel 36 and 9 Sagittarii. At least 60 B - type giants are embedded in the nebula which make M8 3 to 4 times richer in massive stars than the Orion nebula / Bridgeman Images

FLO4619625: Fougere: polypod with leaf in a sword blade - Lithography by J. Swan, from an illustration by William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), extract from Flore Exotic, Scotland, 1823 - Scaly-fern species, Pleopeltis macrocarpa (Sword-leaved scaly-fern, Pleopeltis ensifolia) -Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. An after a botanical illustration by W. J. Hooker from his own “” Exotic Flora,”” Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4619630: Fougere: short-leaved polypod variety - Lithography by J. Swan, from an illustration by William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), extract from Exotic Flora, Scotland, 1823 - Lepisorus nudus fern (glabrous scaly-fern, Pleopeltis nuda) - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Swan after a botanical illustration W. J. Hooker from his own “” Exotic Flora ,”” Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4619635: Nebula of the Lagoon (M8) in the Sagittair / Bridgeman Images