LSE4317501: Oedipus cycle: Oedipus at Thebes - Oedipus consults the Delphic oracle and learns of his fate - On the left, on his way to Beotia, he meets Laios and kills him - On the right, the inhabitants of Thebes are frightened and prevented from entering the city by the sphinx - Tapestry, (412 x 430 cm), carton attributed to Bernard van Orley (Barend, Barent, Bernaert van Brussel, 1488-1541) and to the workshop of Pieter Coecke van Aelst the Elder (1502-1555), 1525-1535 - Belgian art, 16th century - Musee de Lamego (Portugal), Orley, Bernart van (c.1488-1541) (attr. to) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4319174: Abel. In the Old Testament, son of Adam and Eve (Book of Genesis). Engraving in "Great album of images en couleur pour l'explanation du catechisme approves by his eminance Cardinal Perraud", by Abbe Mouterde, beginning 20th century. Private Collection, French School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4319643: Former voto (ex voto) sailor, popular offer as a pledge of devotion and gratitude of the sailor surviving to the dangers of the sea coming from the Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Arch of Naples (Madonna dell'arco) 19th century Italy, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4319112: People of pen and sword: Louis Leon Faidherbe (1818-1889), French military, Camille Cremer (1840-1876), French general, and Philippe Toussaint Joseph Bordone (1821-1892), physician and military. Cover in “” L'Eclipse”” by Gill, October 8, 1871, Paris., Gill, Andre (1840-85) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4316845: A review of French detachments, General Alphonse June (1888-1967) has just received Mr. Alexander Bogomolov (1900-1969), ambassador of the USSR and accompanies him to the podium, Campo Square, Siena, Italy. Photograph, July 14, 1944., Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images