FLO4658346: Cuisiniere - Female cook, Paris, early 19th century, in striped bonnet, lace collar, white apron over white top and cream petticoat - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from “” Ouvrieres de Paris” (Tradeswomen of Paris), Paris, 1823 / Bridgeman Images
FLO4658552: Hair Braider of hair, Paris, early 19th century, in long dress, black apron, lace collar, with her hair in ringlets - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from “” Ouvrieres de Paris” (Tradeswomen of Paris), Paris, 1823 / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675580: The emperor. Sitting on a throne, in the presence of his courtiers, the emperor seems to be listening, or doing justice, to a poor man who is kneeling before him and complains against his rich oppressor, whom the emperor, holding the sword of justice, seems to consider with an angry face. Behind him, death puts his hand on his crown. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel, 1737-1817) in “The Triumph of Death”” based on original drawings by Hans Holbein the Young (1497-1543), 1860. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675401: Apple king of pippins. Lithograph by Benjamin Maund (1790-1863) published in The Fruitist, London, England, 1850. King of Pippins apple, Malus domestica, within a Della Robbia ornamental frame with text below. Handcoloured glyphograph from Benjamin Maund's “” The Fruitist,”” London, 1850, Groombridge and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675481: Dwarf prolific hazelnut. Lithograph by Benjamin Maund (1790-1863) published in The Fruitist, London, England, 1850. Dwarf Prolific Nut, Corylus avellana, within a Della Robbia ornamental frame with text below. Handcoloured glyphograph engraved by T. Withy from Benjamin Maund's “” The Fruitist,”” London, 1850, Groombridge and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675530: The Predicator. Death with a stole around his neck stands behind the predicator, holding a jaw above his head, possibly meaning that he is the best predictor of both. Plate 13. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel, 1737-1817) in “The Triumph of Death”” based on original drawings by Hans Holbein the Young (1497-1543), 1860. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675675: Expulsion from heaven. Adam and Eve are preceded by death, which plays on an old man, or a beggar's lyre, as if she wanted to show her joy in the victory he obtained over man. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel, 1737-1817) in “The Triumph of Death”” based on original drawings by Hans Holbein the Young (1497-1543), 1860. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675939: Boniface, Duke of Tuscany - Boniface III, Margrave of Tuscany (c 985-1052) - He wears a gold hat decorated with precious stones, green chlamys bordered in gold, blue tunic, red stockings with gold bands and shoes - The throne is yellow with cushions and footrest - Illustration taken from a manuscript of Donizo's “” Vita Mathildis” - Handcoloured” - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1860, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675614: The imperress. Sumptuously clothed and accompanied by her bridesmaids, the Impress is intercepted in her march by Death incarnated in the character of an old ratatinee, who shows an open tomb, and seems to say, “For this you will end up going there”. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel, 1737-1817) in “The Triumph of Death”” based on original drawings by Hans Holbein the Young (1497-1543), 1860. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675182: Apple Pitmaston golden curnne. Lithograph by Benjamin Maund (1790-1863) published in The Fruitist, London, England, 1850. Pitmaston Golden Wreath apple, Malus domestica, within a Della Robbia ornamental frame with text below. Handcoloured glyphograph from Benjamin Maund's “” The Fruitist,”” London, 1850, Groombridge and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675018: Variete of immortelle (Helichrysum macranthum), a large white flower slightly tinged with rose. Illustration by Augusta Innes Withers (1793-1877), in The Botanist, series by Benjamin Maund in five volumes, published between 1836 and 1842. This work is renowned for its finely detailed engravings. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675098: Pear variete nec plus die. Lithograph by Benjamin Maund (1790-1863) published in The Fruitist, London, England, 1850. Ne Plus Meuris pear, Pyrus communis, within a Della Robbia ornamental frame with text below. Handcoloured glyphograph from Benjamin Maund's “” The Fruitist,”” London, 1850, Groombridge and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675216: Auch's pear. Lithograph by Benjamin Maund (1790-1863) published in The Fruitist, London, England, 1850. Pear d'Auch pear, Pyrus communis, within a Della Robbia ornamental frame with text below. Handcoloured glyphograph from Benjamin Maund's “” The Fruitist,”” London, 1850, Groombridge and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4675386: Apple elford pippin. Lithograph by Benjamin Maund (1790-1863) published in The Fruitist, London, England, 1850. Elford Pippin apple, Malus domestica, within a Della Robbia ornamental frame with text below. Handcoloured glyphograph from Benjamin Maund's “” The Fruitist,”” London, 1850, Groombridge and Sons. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4680830: The titan coleoptere (Titanus giganteus). Signed illustration RN (Richard Nodder). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection, published in 1796 by George Shaw and Frederick Nodder. Titan beetle, Titanus giganteus. Illustration signed RN (Richard Nodder). Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's “” The Naturalist's Miscellany””” 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4680719: Shellfish (Chiton squamosus). Signed illustration RN (Richard Nodder). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection, published in 1796 by George Shaw and Frederick Nodder. Scaly chiton, Chiton squamosus. Illustration signed RN (Richard Nodder). Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's “” The Naturalist's Miscellany””” 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4680874: Tichodroma muraria. Signed illustration S (George Shaw). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection, published in 1796 by Frederick Nodder (1751-1801) and George Shaw. Wall creeper, Tichodroma muraria. Illustration signed S (George Shaw). Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's “” The Naturalist's Miscellany””” 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4680881: Anchor worm (lernaea) is a parasite of fish and crustaceans. Signed illustration S (George Shaw). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection, published in 1796 by Frederick Nodder (1751-1801) and George Shaw. Anchor worms, Lernaeae, copepod crustacean fish parasite. Illustration signed S (George Shaw). Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's “” The Naturalist's Miscellany””” 1796. / Bridgeman Images