PIX4655555: Star night above the Pic du Midi (65) - Milky way from Pic du Midi observatory - Lactee route seen from the Pic du Midi observatory. Milky way from Pic du Midi observatory / Bridgeman Images

FLO4655556: Catherine of Valois, illustration from 'Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic...' by Thomas Hailes Lacy, 1865 (colour litho) / Bridgeman Images

FLO4655575: Woman in Georgian fashion, circa 1750. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4655597: Telesope observation from the Pic du Midi observatory (65) - Amateur astronomers at Pic du Midi observatory - Soiree d'observation au Pic du Midi.. Lighting from a first district of Lune Amateur astronomers observing at Pic du Midi observatory / Bridgeman Images

FLO4655604: Miss Carlotta Leclercq as Perdita, Greek shepherdess, in Shakespeare's “” A Winter's Tale.”” Leclercq (1838-1893) was a daughter of Charles Leclercq, ballet master and pantominist. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4655612: Isabella of Scotland, wife of Francis I of Brittany, 1426-1499. She wears a crown, necklace, short ermine-lined jacket, coat of arms of Brittany (ermine) and Scotland (gold field, red lion crepant). Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4655625: Costume of a medieval princess (from Victorian staging of Shakespeare's As You Like It, Love's Labour's Lost). Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4655637: Sunrise taken from the observatory of the Pic du Midi - Sunrise seen from Pic du Midi observatory - Sunrise seen from the observatory of the Pic du Midi in January 2010. January 2010 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4655690: Observatory of the Pic du Midi - Pic du Midi observatory - The dome of coronographers / Bridgeman Images

FLO4655723: Costume of a lady of Cracow, Poland, 19th century. She wears a square hat with plume, white jacket with frogging, full blue skirts, red shoes. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4655758: Winter night at Pic du Midi - Starry sky above Pic du Midi observatory - Star sky on the Pic du Midi observatory. Lighting from a big crescent moon. January 2012. Starry sky with moonlight above Pic du Midi observatory. January 2012 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4655816: Shepherdess, fancy dress suit, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4655858: Princess Maria Teresa of Savoy-Carignan, Princess de Lamballe (Marie Louise Therese de Savoie, dit Mademoiselle de Carignan ou princess de Lamballe lady of the court, France, 1786. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4655891: Girl in national costume of Switzerland, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4655938: La Silla Observatory - Chile - 19/10/94 Partial view of the La Silla Observatory (without Swiss telescope, installed next to NTT in 1998) In the foreground: ESO 1,52m, then from right to left, GPO (0,4m), 1.54m Danish, SST (radiotelescope) MPG/ESO 2,2m (centre), 1 m Schmidt, NTT, 3,6 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4656045: Costume of a Druze woman, Palestine, 19th century. She wears turban headdress with scarf, long jacket, tunic, sash belt, skirts and pantaloons, and holds a bowl and bottle. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4656053: Telescope of 3.60 m from La Silla, Chile - Milky way - La Silla observatory - CAT and 3.6m domes - At 2400 m altitude, the dome of the 3.60 m telescope of the Observatory of La Silla, Chile, is cut off on the Lactee Way. The Jupiter planet rises at the foot of the high tower that houses this telescope, equipped with the HARPS instrument. The 3.6 - m telescope and the attached dome of the CAT are seen under the Milky way. Planet Jupiter is rising between the domes. 3.6 - m telescope is host to the HARPS instrument, perhaps the most successful exoplanet hunter that exists / Bridgeman Images

FLO4656113: Lady of rank, reign of Henry VII/Charles VIII, 1515. She wears a gold cap with ear muffs, gold chains and pendant, slashed puff sleeves, fur oversleeves, velvet dress and petticoat. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4656170: Lady of rank, reign of Henry VI, England, 1425. She wears a tall hat with veil tied over it, ermine-collared robe over a green dress, cracows or foals. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4656175: Louise, Duchesse de la Valliere (1644-1710), mistress of King Louis XIV, 1670. She wears her hair in ringlets, pearl necklace, velvet dress, lace sleeves tied with ribbons, brocade petticoats and gloves. Taken from the Lady's Magazine and Museum, 1835. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4656231: La Silla Observatory - Chile - T3.6m - La Silla observatory - ESO 3.6m telescope - La Silla Observatory, 3.6 m telescope. ESO 3.6m telescope in La Silla observatory, Chile / Bridgeman Images

FLO4656233: A Modern Diana, Victorian fancy dress or theatrical costume. She wears a red hunting coat, green skirt, shield with horse and stirrrup on an ermine, and petticoat with fox hunting scene. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4656276: Young lady, ordinary dress, 1777. She wears a tall bonnet with plumes, bodice, apron and petticoat, all decorated with lace, ruffles and ribbons. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4656330: Russian woman, national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4656350: Spanish or Portuguese gitana or gypsy. Costume of La Catarina in Daniel Auber's comic opera “The Crown Diamonds”, 1841. (Perhaps depicting English soprano Sophia Anna Thillon, (1819-1903). Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4656361: Siding Spring Observatory - Australia - David Malin at the center of the 3.9m AA telescope / Bridgeman Images

FLO4656370: Queen Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, late 18th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4656392: The SOFIA telescope - SOFIA telescope - View of the infrared telescope SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) embarks on board a Boeing 747 on 18 December 2009. Nasa's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy - or SOFIA - on a test flight, December 18, 200 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4656416: Swiss or German lady, about 1640. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4656426: Stefanik Observatory - Pragu / Bridgeman Images

FLO4656436: Costume of a girl of Norway, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4656445: Sardinian peasant girl with basket of flowers and fruits, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4656455: Stefanik Observatory - Pragu / Bridgeman Images

PIX4656465: Stefanik Observatory - Pragu / Bridgeman Images

PIX4656488: Strasbourg Observatory - Strasbourg Observatory - View of the Grand dome housing the equatorial bezel of 48.7 centimetres of aperture and 7 metres of focal length / Bridgeman Images

FLO4656502: English lady in walking dress, reign of King George II, circa 1740. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's “” Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates,” London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher. / Bridgeman Images