ELD4876172: The philosopher Plato (428-348 BC) and his disciples in the gardens of the Academy, a philosophical school founded in 387 BC in Athenes, Greece (Plato in the gardens of Platonic Academy in Athens with his followers, Greece) Engraving from “” Life of illustrious scholars of Antiquite”” by Louis Figuier, 1867 Private collection / Bridgeman Images
ELD4884479: Odyssee d'Homere: “” The sirens seeking to trap the ship of Ulysses by their chant”” (Odyssey by Homer: Odysseus and the sirens trying with their song to attrap the ship) Engraving from “My beautiful mythological tales” by HS Bres, beginning 20th century Private collection, Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4934269: The French poet Jean de la fontaine (1621-1695) imploring the grace of King Louis XIV after he took up the defense of Nicolas Fouquet arrested by the king, circa 1662”” (French fabulist Jean de la Fontaine begging for mercy to king Louis XIV, 1662 ca) Engraving from “Les alcoves des rois” by Jules Beaujoint 19th century / Bridgeman Images
AFF5615727: Map of the New Island of Utopia from a 1518 edition of 'Utopia' by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), first published in 1516. Woodcut by Ambrosius Holbein (c. 1494-c. 1519) showing the island with protagonist Raphael Hythloday bottom left describing the ideal society found on the island., Holbein, Ambrosius (c.1493-c.1519) / Bridgeman Images