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Hobgoblins, 1799. Artist: Francisco GoyaHobgoblins, 1799. Plate 49 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain
The Duke of Osuna and his Family, 1788. Artist: Francisco GoyaThe Duke of Osuna and his Family, 1788. Found in the collection of the Prado, Madrid, Spain
Ouvriers du Batiment ( Construction Workers ), c1911. Artist: Theophile Alexandre SteinlenOuvriers du Batiment ( Construction Workers ), c1911. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris
The Carmelite Nuns in the Warming Hall, mid 18th century. Artist: Charles GuillotThe Carmelite Nuns in the Warming Hall, mid 18th century. From the Musee d Art et d Histoire, St Denis, France
The Temple of Vesta at Tivoli, Rome, 1831. Artist: Landelot-Theodore Turpin de CrisseThe Temple of Vesta at Tivoli, Rome, 1831. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France
Descent from the Cross, 16th century. Artist: Jacopo Bassano il vecchioDescent from the Cross, 16th century. From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal
Adoration of the Magi, 1507. Artist: Hans BaldungAdoration of the Magi, 1507. From the Staatliche Museen, Berlin
The Garden of Eden, c1580. Artist: Jacob de BackerThe Garden of Eden, c1580. From the Groeninge Museum, Bruges, Belgium
The Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. Artist: Jacob de BackerThe Three Ages of Man, allegory, late 16th century. From the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Flirt, 1841. Artist: Miklos BarabasFlirt, 1841. From the Musee des Beaux Arts, Budapest
The Haymakers, 1880. Artist: Jules Bastien-LepageThe Haymakers, 1880. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris
Epiphany, late 14th / early 15th century. Artist: Taddeo di BartoloEpiphany, late 14th/early 15th century
Painting, unknown title, 17th century. Artist: Baldassare FranceschiniPainting, unknown title, 17th century
Scene from the life of Hannibal, 18th century. Artist: Claudio Francesco BeaumontScene from the life of Hannibal, 18th century. From a private collection
The Prodigal Son in the Tavern (Rembrandt and Saskia), c1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnThe Prodigal Son in the Tavern (Rembrandt and Saskia), c1635. From the Dresden Gallery, Dresden, Germany
Sunflowers, 1889. Artist: Vincent van GoghSunflowers, 1889. One of four paintings of sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh. From the collection of Yasuda Kasai Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan
The Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard, 1637. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnThe Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard, 1637. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia
Assuerus, Haman and Esther, 1660. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnAssuerus, Haman and Esther, 1660. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow
Reine de joie ( Queen of Joy ), 1892. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-LautrecReine de joie ( Queen of Joy ), 1892. Reine de joie (Queen of Joy), a novel by Victor Joze is remembered today for Toulouse-Lautrecs poster and his cruel depiction of the books characters
Unidentified Flemish proverb, late 16th / early 17th century. Artist: Pieter Brueghel the YoungerUnidentified Flemish proverb, late 16th/early 17th century. From a private collection
Tobit and Anna, 1626. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnTobit and Anna, 1626. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Louis XIII, 17th century. Artist: Simon VouetLouis XIII, 17th century. Louis XIII, King of France from 1610-1643, depicted between two figures representing France and Navarre. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris
The Mother of the Gracchi, c1780. Artist: Joseph Benoit SuveeThe Mother of the Gracchi, c1780. Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi, presents her children, saying: Here are my riches and my jewels. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris
The Water Feature of the Grove of the Museum of Marly, late 18th / early 19th century. Artist: Hubert RobertThe Water Feature of the Grove of the Museum of Marly, late 18th/early 19th century
Allegory of France and Navarre, 1740. Artist: Francois BoucherAllegory of France and Navarre, 1740. Cartoon for a tapestry, Palais de Justice, Rouen, France
A universal message of friendship, 1977. This message was printed on a plaque attached to Voyagers I and II as they travelled through the solar system in the late 1970s and early 1980s
Silver Ring, Roman, 4th century. Note the clasped hands, a symbol of Betrothal or Friendship
Vase-painting of Achilles and Ajax playing diceA vase-painting of Achilles and Ajax playing dice, found in an Etruscan tomb at Villa Giulia
Scene of married life, ca 1306. Artist: Memmo di Filippuccio (active 1303-1345)Scene of married life, ca 1306. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Comunale, San Gimignano
Norwegian painting of the last supper, 13th centuryNorwegian painting of the last supper, from the apse of Stave church from Gol in Hallingdal. The church was built around 1200 AD
Statue of the three gracesA statue of the three graces. A Roman copy of a 2nd century BC original
Relief showing an Athenian youth greeting older man, 5th century BC
Ancient Greek relief showing friends greeting each other
Illustration for the poem Last Words by Owen Meredith, 1860. Artist: John Everett MillaisIllustration for the poem Last Words by Owen Meredith, 1860. Will watching and listening at his friends deathbed. Owen Meredith was the pseudonym of Edward Robert Bulwer Lytton (1831-1891)
Paul Deroulede and his defender Oscar Falateuf, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo TofaniPaul Deroulede and his defender Oscar Falateuf, 1899. Paul Deroulede (1846-1914) was a French author and politician. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 24th September 1899
The Frog and the Ox, 1893. Artist: Jean de la FontaineThe Frog and the Ox, 1893. The Frog who would grow as big as the Ox by Jean de la Fontain. The Triple Alliance was a military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary
A caricature of the Triple Alliance in Lustige Blatter magazine, 1893. Artist: Henri MeyerA caricature of the Triple Alliance in Lustige Blatter magazine, 1893. The Triple Alliance was a military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary
The Boys with the Shell, c1670. Artist: Bartolome Esteban MurilloThe Boys with the Shell, c1670. Found in the collection of the Prado, Madrid, Spain
Concert champetre, ( The Pastoral Concert ), c1510-1511. Artist: TitianConcert champetre, ( The Pastoral Concert ), c1510-1511. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
La Grande Loge ( The Royal Box ), 1896-1897. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-LautrecLa Grande Loge ( The Royal Box ), 1896-1897. From the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
Japanese and Russian soldiers fraternising, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
The Deathbed of Mozart, 1791 (late 19th century). Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Austrian composer, on his deathbed surrounded by his wife and friends
Bobby Jones and fellow golfer, c1920s
New Friends, 1888. Artist: Joseph SwainNew Friends, 1888. Joseph Chamberlain, on the left, raises a toast to Mr Bung. With the franchise being ever extended, a politician must always be on the look-out for new friends
Velvet and Iron!, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainVelvet and Iron!, 1887. Germanys Prince Bismarck here sidles up to France and pays lavish compliments. After Frances disastrous war against Germany in the previous decade
Snubbed!, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainSnubbed!, 1883. Spain and Germany are shown taking a walk together, with France scowling jealously in the background. In November 1883
Feline Friends; or, The British Lion and the Persian Chat!, 1873. Artist: Joseph SwainFeline Friends; or, The British Lion and the Persian Chat!, 1873. The Russian Bear is shackled in the background as the Persian Pussycat cuddles up to the great British Lion
Poor Consolation, 1858. A Parisian in chains speaking to a slave: Courage, Mon Ami; Am I not a Man and a Brother? The Portuguese colony of Angola abolished the slave trade during this year