PIX4593409: Little Fox Constellation - Constellation of Vulpecula - Uranographia by Johann Bode (1801) recolorized by us Uranographia by Johann Bode (1801), recolored / Bridgeman Images

FLO4593415: John Smeaton's water pressure engine, elevations and sections of valve, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' “” Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary,” London, 1812. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4593482: Constellation of Pisces - Constellation of Pisces - Composite of two images. The sky is enlarged in relation to reality. Constellation of Pisces. Composite image. Stars are bigger than in reality / Bridgeman Images

FLO4593496: Pneumatics ventilator, section and plan, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' “” Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary,” London, 1817. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4593504: Constellation of Fish - Constellation of Pisces - Plate extracted from the Mirror of Urania by Jehoshaphat Aspin - 1825 Urania's Mirror, by Jehoshaphat Aspin, 1825 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4593523: Pneumatics: barometer, section, elevation, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' “” Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary,” London, 1816. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4593601: Quarries, pits and mines, sections of their drainage systems, and the Quendon barrow for carrying water. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4593639: Ancient Roman musical instruments. A timbrel of Basque drum (1), a citharistria or female minstrel (2), a double Lithuus (3), Pan playing on the syrinx (4), a bacchanal playing on two flutes of the same pitch, tibiae pares (5), antique theatrical masks (6,7), and a genuine ancient metalline Lithuus (8). Copperplate engraving from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4593666: Constellations of Sagittarius, Southern Crown, Microscope and Telescope - Constellation of Sagittarius - Plate extracted from the Mirror of Urania by Jehoshaphat Aspin - 1825 Represented with constellations of Corona Australis, Telescopium and Microscopium. Urania's Mirror, by Jehoshaphat Aspin, 1825 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4593678: Constellation of Sagittarius - Constellation of Sagittarius - The constellation of Sagittarius with its mythological form extracted from the Uranographia of Hevelius. Map showing the constellation of Sagittarius with its mythological form from “Uranographia”” star atlas by Hevelius (1690) added / Bridgeman Images

FLO4593679: Clock with chimes showing clockwork mechanism. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4593719: Clockwork mechanism showing the striking part with one wheel and pinion, Huygheus' endless cord, forcing spring, bolt and shutter. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4593785: Dial work of a clock showing the moon age, lunar phase, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4593789: Compound microscope mechanisms and parts including Adams' and Martin's Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4593796: Constellations of Sagittarius, Scorpio and Jupiter - Sagittarius and Scorpius constellations with Jupiter - Jupiter (the brightest point on the image) in the constellation of Scorpio, on the left, Sagittarius, July 5, 2007, Beg Meil (Finistere - France). In overprint, the mythological forms of these constellations, extracted from the Uranographia of Hevelius. Jupiter (brightest spot in the image) in Scorpius constellation and clouds above the sea. Mythological Constellations forms from “” Uranographia”” star atlas by Hevelius (1690) have been added. July 5 2007, Beg Meil (Finistere - France) / Bridgeman Images

FLO4593808: Interior mechanism of an English church organ showing pipes, bellows, stops, keys, choir, swell and great organ. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4593815: Cometarium, a mechanical device designed to illustrate the motion of a comet about the Sun. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4593887: Pneumatics of the Girandoni air rifle showing the air reservoir in the butt and lead bullets in a magazine, and loading mechanism. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4593941: Single Welsh harp, ancient triple Welsh harp and modern triple Welsh harp. Copperplate engraving by John Lee from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4594003: Constellations of Serpens and Ophiuchus - Constellations of Serpens and Ophiuchus - The constellation of Ophiuchus separates the constellation of the Serpent into two parts. Serpens, the Serpent, is an ancient constellation, unique in being formed from two separate sections, Serpens Caput (the head of the snake) to the west and Serpens Cauda (the tail) to the east. Between them lies the constellation of Ophiuchus, the serpent holder, who is usually identified with the ancient Greek physician Asclepius, around whose shoulders or staff a snake is draped. The stars in both parts of Serpens are mostly quite faint and a snake - like shape is hard to pick out in either section. Serpens Cauda is probably easier to locate since it occupies the dusty part of the Milky Way adjoining the brighter star clouds of Scutum and Aquila / Bridgeman Images

PIX4594019: Constellation of the Sextant - Constellation of Sextans - Constellation of the Sextant extracted from the Uranographia of Hevelius. Recolorised image. Map showing the constellation of Sextans with its mythological form from “” Uranographia”” star atlas by Hevelius (1690). Recolored Image / Bridgeman Images

FLO4594028: Ancient bronzes of warriors in armour from the collection of Peter Knight. (A, D) and in the British Museum (B, C). Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4594049: Ancient Roman armour, helmet, breastplate, shield and weapons from the British Museum, Bartoli's Triumphal Arches and Sir William Hamilton's vases. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4594054: Constellation of Taurus - Constellation of Taurus - On the right of the image, nebula NGC 1499, on the top, nebulae IC 1805 and IC 1848 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4594703: Christian constellations - Christian constellations - Map of the sky with the classical Christian constellations. Engraving from “Harmonia Macrocosmica” by Andreas Cellarius, 1660 - 1661. Second hemisphere with the christianized constellations. Plate of the Harmonia Macrocosmica of Andreas Cellarius, 1660 - 1661 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4594727: Dress (Robe) of the reign of George I, 1714-1727, copied from one preserved from the era. She wear a flat hat decorated with ribbons, a dress with long train in floral stripes, tied at the bust with a ribbon. Based on The World, Addison's “Spectator,””” Watteau's pictures. Handcoloured lithograph from “” Costumes of British Ladies from the Time of William the First to the Reign of Queen Victoria”, London, Dickinson and Son, 1840. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4594765: Dress (Robe) of the reign of King George II, 1727-1760. She wear a pink hat with plumes and ribbons, a tight bodice with lace cuffs, and a full crinoline petticoat. Based on Thomas Jeffery's Collection of Dresses, Gray's Inn Journal, Spectator, Rose Bradwardine's dress in Sir Walter Scott's Waverley. Handcoloured lithograph from “” Costumes of British Ladies from the Time of William the First to the Reign of Queen Victoria”, London, Dickinson and Son, 1840. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4594793: Dress (Dress) of the reign of George III, 1760-1820. Woman in feathered headdress, gown of purple silk with lace sleeves, large hooped petticoats with bunches of flowers. Wardrobes preserved of the court of Queen Charlotte. Prints and recollections of the style, and the panier hoop still in the possession of a lady. Handcoloured lithograph from “” Costumes of British Ladies from the Time of William the First to the Reign of Queen Victoria”, London, Dickinson and Son, 1840. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4594805: Dress (Dress) of the reign of George IV, 1820-1830. Woman in feathered headdress, high-waisted gown and embroidered skirt, gloves and fan. Based on dresses preserved after the first Dressingroom held by the king, when hoops were abolished by command. Handcoloured lithograph from “” Costumes of British Ladies from the Time of William the First to the Reign of Queen Victoria”, London, Dickinson and Son, 1840. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4621399: Patachos man opening a coconut with an axe, and naked hunters with bow and long arrows, Rio Prado, Brazil. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i i Popoli), Florence, 1842. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4621405: Dance festival of the Camacan people, Bahia, Brazil. Men in foliage headdress, women and children dance in a circle around a fire. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i i Popoli), Florence, 1842. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4621506: Arawak people of Guyana, South America, with feather headdress, bow and arrow, apron, and tame parrots. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i i Popoli), Florence, 1842. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4621533: The Rho Ophiuchi nebula seen in infrared - Rho Ophiuchi in infrared - This coloree nebula represents part of a very vast molecular cloud, the Ophiuchus cloud. This star-forming region is about 520 years old - light. The triple star Rho Ophiuchus is located in the top center of the image. Below, a very bright nebula is visible, accompanied by a group of very young stars. At the bottom right, surrounded by a reddish nebula, the star Sigma Scorpii. The globular clusters NGC 6144 (bottom, center of the image) and M80 (top right of the image) are also visible on this infrared image obtained from the Wide - field Infrared Explorer (WISE) satellite. A rich collection of colorful astronomical objects is revealed in this picturesque image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex from Nasa's Wide - field Infrared Explorer, or WISE. The Rho Ophiuchi cloud (pronounced 'oh - fee - yoo - ki' and named after a bright star in the region) is found rising above the plane of the Milky Way in the night sky, bordering the constellations Ophiuchus and Scorpius. It's one of the nearest star - forming regions to Earth, allowing us to resolve much more detail than in more distant similar regions, like the Orion nebula. The amazing variety of colors seen in this image represents different wavelengths of infrared light. The bright white nebula in the center of the image is glowing due to heating from nearby stars, resulting in what is called an emission nebula. The same is true for most of the multi - hued gas prevalent throughout the entire image, including the bluish, bow - shaped feature near the bottom right. The bright red area in the bottom right is light from the star in the center - - Sigma Scorpii - - that is reflected off of the dust surrounding it, creating what is called a reflection nebula. And the much darker areas scattered throughout the image are pockets of cool, dense gas that block out the background light, resulting in / Bridgeman Images

FLO4621561: Woven hammock used by the Island Carib or Kalinago people. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli), Florence, 1842. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4621599: Dark Nebula of the Pipe (LDN 1773), in Ophiuchu / Bridgeman Images

PIX4621610: Nebula LDN 988 in the Swan - LDN 988 nebula in Cygnus - Region around the dark nebula LDN 988 in the Swan. Area around the dark nebula LDN 988 with two blue reflection nebulae GN 21.01.3 and LBN 409. The emission nebula in the upper right of the image near the open cluster NGC 7031 seems uncataloged. Another interesting object is [C86] L988a. This is a looped nebula in LDN988. Sh2 - 120 and 121 are the two small HII regions left of center. Faint dust makes some of the background appear blue from reflection / Bridgeman Images