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CHINESE VASE WITH FLOWERS, SHELLS AND INSECTS, 1628. CREATOR: BALTHASAR VAN DER AST.

Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shells and Insects, 1628. Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shells and Insects, 1628. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

CHINESE VASE WITH FLOWERS, SHELL AND INSECTS, 1609. CREATOR: AMBROSIUS BOSSCHAERT THE ELDER.

Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shell and Insects, 1609. Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shell and Insects, 1609. Creator: Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

TEAPOT AND COVER, C1745. CREATOR: MEISSEN PORCELAIN.

Teapot And Cover, c1745. Teapot And Cover, c1745. Creator: Meissen Porcelain. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

PLATE, 1840. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.

Plate, 1840. Decorated plates like this one were probably intended as collectors’ items or demonstration pieces, rather than for use in a dinner service. Plate, 1840. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

THE BROOK, 1829. CREATOR: EDWARD CALVERT.

The Brook, 1829. The Brook, 1829. Creator: Edward Calvert. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

COMEDY AND TRAGEDY: SIC VITA, MODELED 1891-92, CAST C1902-05. CREATOR: ALFRED GILBERT.

Comedy And Tragedy: Sic Vita, modeled 1891-92, cast c1902-05. This boy’s twisting pose encourages us to walk around him, where we discover the cause of his pained expression, a bee stinging his leg. If we look at the boy’s face through the mouth of the theatrical mask he carries, however, he appears to be laughing. The ingenious composition encapsulates the two opposing aspects of drama: comedy and tragedy. In Latin, sic vita means "such is life." Comedy And Tragedy: Sic Vita, modeled 1891-92, cast c1902-05. Creator: Alfred Gilbert. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

THE FLYFISHER, BY W. HUNT, IN THE WINTER EXHIBITION OF THE WATER-COLOUR SOCIETY, 1862. CREATOR: W THOMAS.

The Flyfisher, by W. Hunt, in the winter exhibition of the Water-colour Society, 1862. Engraving of a painting. A '...young hero of rustic life...catching a fly for piscatorial purposes...This "Fly-fisher'' is one of Mr. Hunt's happiest efforts. How characteristic is the boy's figure from head to foot, with his stiff holland smockfrock, out-grown corduroys, Scotch cap, and hobnailed shoes! What visions of glorious sport with minnow and stickleback have haunted his mind since he possessed himself of that rod! How natural the attitude, as he stealthily pauses before the grand swoop on the pretty little fly which will float so temptingly on the water! How the concentration of the young angler's - we beg pardon, we should say "scientific flyfisher's" - whole soul is depicted in his gleaming, eager eyes, his breathlessly-dilated nostrils!'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862. The Flyfisher, by W. Hunt, in the winter exhibition of the Water-colour Society, 1862. Creator: W Thomas. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)

HONEY BEE IN FLIGHT, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMER, CROCUS

Honigbiene im Flug, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee in flight, Apis mellifera, on early bloomer, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE IN FLIGHT, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMER, CROCUS

Honigbiene im Flug, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee in flight, Apis mellifera, on early bloomer, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMERS, CROCUS

Honigbiene, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee, Apis mellifera, on early bloomers, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE IN FLIGHT, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMER, CROCUS

Honigbiene im Flug, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee in flight, Apis mellifera, on early bloomer, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMERS, CROCUS

Honigbiene, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee, Apis mellifera, on early bloomers, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMERS, CROCUS

Honigbiene, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee, Apis mellifera, on early bloomers, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMERS, CROCUS

Honigbiene, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee, Apis mellifera, on early bloomers, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

FLOWERS AND FRUITS, 1843. CREATOR: EDUARD HIRSCHLER.

Flowers and fruits, 1843. Flowers and fruits, 1843. Creator: Eduard Hirschler. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

GOD SENDS THE FLIES TO EGYPT (RECTO); GOD SENDS BOILS TO EGYPT (VERSO), PUBLISHED 1483. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.

God Sends the Flies to Egypt (recto); God Sends Boils to Egypt (verso), published 1483. From Ninth German Bible (Cologne Bible) (Anton Koberger: Nurenburg: 1483). God Sends the Flies to Egypt (recto); God Sends Boils to Egypt (verso), published 1483. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

GOD SENDS THE LOCUSTS TO EGYPT (RECTO); GOD SENDS HAIL TO EGYPT (VERSO), PUBLISHED 1483. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.

God Sends the Locusts to Egypt (recto); God Sends Hail to Egypt (verso), published 1483. From Ninth German Bible (Cologne Bible) (Anton Koberger: Nurenburg: 1483). God Sends the Locusts to Egypt (recto); God Sends Hail to Egypt (verso), published 1483. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMERS, CROCUS

Honigbiene, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee, Apis mellifera, on early bloomers, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE IN FLIGHT, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMER, CROCUS

Honigbiene im Flug, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee in flight, Apis mellifera, on early bloomer, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE IN FLIGHT, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMER, CROCUS

Honigbiene im Flug, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee in flight, Apis mellifera, on early bloomer, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMERS, CROCUS

Honigbiene, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee, Apis mellifera, on early bloomers, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE IN FLIGHT, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMER, CROCUS

Honigbiene im Flug, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee in flight, Apis mellifera, on early bloomer, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMER, CROCUS, INSECT, ANIMAL, BEE,

Honigbiene, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus, Insect, Tier, Animal, Biene, Honey bee, Apis mellifera, on early bloomer, crocus, insect, animal, bee (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE IN FLIGHT, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMER, CROCUS

Honigbiene im Flug, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee in flight, Apis mellifera, on early bloomer, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE IN FLIGHT, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMER, CROCUS

Honigbiene im Flug, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee in flight, Apis mellifera, on early bloomer, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE IN FLIGHT, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMER, CROCUS

Honigbiene im Flug, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee in flight, Apis mellifera, on early bloomer, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMER, CROCUS, INSECT, ANIMAL, BEE

Honigbiene, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus, Insect, Tier, Animal, Biene Honey bee, Apis mellifera, on early bloomer, crocus, insect, animal, bee (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE IN FLIGHT, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMER, CROCUS

Honigbiene im Flug, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee in flight, Apis mellifera, on early bloomer, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

HONEY BEE IN FLIGHT, APIS MELLIFERA, ON EARLY BLOOMER, CROCUS

Honigbiene im Flug, Apis mellifera, auf Fruehblueher, Krokus Honey bee in flight, Apis mellifera, on early bloomer, crocus (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/GABI REICHERT)

COMMON BLUE BUTTERFLY OR EUROPEAN COMMON BLUE (POLYOMMATUS ICARUS)

common blue butterfly or European common blue (Polyommatus icarus) (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/DIRK VON MALLINCKRODT)

DEAD BLOWFLY (CALLIPHORA VICINA) LYING ON ITS BACK, CLOSE-UP, IN FRONT OF WHITE BACKGROUND, MUNICH, BAVARIA, GERMANY, EUROPE

dead blowfly (Calliphora vicina) lying on its back, close-up, in front of white background, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/DIRK VON MALLINCKRODT)

TAUSENFUESSER

(KEYSTONE/Jan Ryser)

CHEERFUL BUSINESS COLLEAGUES STANDING IN OFFICE

Cheerful business colleagues standing in office (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/PETER SCHOLL)

HAPPY BUSINESS COLLEAGUES STANDING IN FRONT OF WALL AT OFFICE

Happy business colleagues standing in front of wall at office (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/PETER SCHOLL)

CONFIDENT BUSINESSWOMAN WITH COLLEAGUES IN BACKGROUND AT OFFICE

Confident businesswoman with colleagues in background at office (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/PETER SCHOLL)

SMILING BUSINESSWOMAN WITH COLLEAGUES IN BACKGROUND AT WORKPLACE

Smiling businesswoman with colleagues in background at workplace (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/PETER SCHOLL)

SMILING COLLEAGUES STANDING IN FRONT OF WALL WITH BUTTERFLIES STICKERS AT OFFICE

Smiling colleagues standing in front of wall with butterflies stickers at office (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/PETER SCHOLL)

CONFIDENT BUSINESSWOMAN WITH ARMS CROSSED BY COLLEAGUES IN WORKPLACE

Confident businesswoman with arms crossed by colleagues in workplace (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/PETER SCHOLL)

BUSINESSWOMAN WITH TABLET PC STANDING IN FRONT OF WALL AT OFFICE

Businesswoman with tablet PC standing in front of wall at office (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/PETER SCHOLL)

BUSINESSMAN STANDING IN FRONT OF WALL AND COLLEAGUE WORKING ON COMPUTER AT OFFICE

Businessman standing in front of wall and colleague working on computer at office (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/PETER SCHOLL)

BUSINESSWOMAN WITH TABLET COMPUTER STANDING IN FRONT OF WALL AT OFFICE

Businesswoman with tablet computer standing in front of wall at office (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/PETER SCHOLL)

BUSINESSWOMAN STANDING IN FRONT OF WALL WITH BUTTERFLIES STICKER ON IT AT OFFICE

Businesswoman standing in front of wall with butterflies sticker on it at office (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/PETER SCHOLL)

YOUNG BUSINESSWOMAN STANDING IN FRONT OF WALL WITH BUTTERFLIES STICKER

Young businesswoman standing in front of wall with butterflies sticker (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/PETER SCHOLL)

THOUGHTFUL YOUNG TRAINEE STANDING IN FRONT OF WALL AT WORKPLACE

Thoughtful young trainee standing in front of wall at workplace (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/PETER SCHOLL)

EINE ASIATISCHE BETTWANZE HALYOMORPHA LEBT AUF WEISSEM ISOLIERTEM HINTERGRUND

Eine asiatische Bettwanze Halyomorpha lebt auf weißem isoliertem Hintergrund (KEYSTONE/CHROMORANGE/Michelangelo Oprandi)

PROBE DER ASIATISCHEN BETTWANZE HALYOMORPHA HALYS AUF WEISSEM ISOLIERTEM HINTERGRUND

Probe der asiatischen Bettwanze Halyomorpha halys auf weißem isoliertem Hintergrund (KEYSTONE/CHROMORANGE/Michelangelo Oprandi)

ASIATISCHE BETTWANZE HALYOMORPHA HALYS AUF WEISSEM ISOLIERTEM HINTERGRUND

Asiatische Bettwanze Halyomorpha halys auf weißem isoliertem Hintergrund (KEYSTONE/CHROMORANGE/Michelangelo Oprandi)

COLLAGE, BETWEEN 1690 AND 1696.

Collage, between 1690 and 1696. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

THE ATTACK OF BEES, FOLIO FROM A MADHUMALATI-VARTA SERIES, 1799.

The Attack of Bees, Folio from a Madhumalati-varta series, 1799. Creator: Bhagvan Das. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

CABBAGES AND BUTTERFLIES, 15TH-16TH CENTURY. IN CHINA, THE BUTTERFLY CAN BE A SYMBOL OF HAPPINESS IN MARRIAGE. THIS COMES FROM A STORY TOLD BY THE DAOIST PHILOSOPHER ZHUANGZI [CHUANG-TZU] IN WHICH A YOUNG STUDENT CHASES A BUTTERFLY INTO THE GARDEN OF A RE

Cabbages and Butterflies, 15th-16th century. Creator: Nianyi. Cabbages and Butterflies, 15th-16th century. In China, the butterfly can be a symbol of happiness in marriage. This comes from a story told by the Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi [Chuang-tzu] in which a young student chases a butterfly into the garden of a retired official. There, he sees the official's daughter and is so taken with her beauty and charm that he vows to dedicate himself to his work so that he may one day marry her. His hard work not only wins him his bride but also results in his obtaining a high-ranking position. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

WILD FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLY, 1858.

Wild Flowers and Butterfly, 1858. Creator: Jean Marie Reignier. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

FLOWER STILL LIFE, 1839.

Flower still life, 1839. Creator: Josef Lauer. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

LARGE FLORAL STILL LIFE WITH BIRDS, 1799.

Large floral still life with birds, 1799. Creator: Johann Baptist Drechsler. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

FLOWER STILL LIFE, 1824.

Flower still life, 1824. Creator: Franz Xaver Petter. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

LANDSCAPE WITH REPTILES AND INSECTS (I), C1730/1740.

Landscape with reptiles and insects (I), c1730/1740. Creator: Johann Adalbert Angermayer. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

POULTRY AND RABBITS, C1706.

Poultry and rabbits, c1706. Creator: Franz Werner von Tamm. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER, 1875.

The Ant and the Grasshopper, 1875. Creator: Jehan Georges Vibert. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

L'ENDYMIEN, N.D.

L'Endymien, n.d. Creator: Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

PUMPKIN DECORATIONS NEAR STRING LIGHT ON TABLE AT HOME

Pumpkin decorations near string light on table at home (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/OKSANA NAZARCHUK)

PLATE OF COOKIES WITH ARTIFICIAL SPIDER NEAR PUMPKINS AND STRING LIGHT ON TABLE

Plate of cookies with artificial spider near pumpkins and string light on table (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/OKSANA NAZARCHUK)

PLATE WITH COOKIES NEAR PUMPKIN AND STRING LIGHT ON TABLE

Plate with cookies near pumpkin and string light on table (KEYSTONE/WESTEND61/OKSANA NAZARCHUK)

DESIGNS FOR INRO AND OTHER LACQUERS, 1801. A VERY RARE JAPANESE PATTERN BOOK WHICH CONTAINS 373 TIPPED-IN SLIPS OF PAPER WITH SKETCHES IN INK, SOME LIGHTLY COLOURED.

Designs for Inro and Other Lacquers, 1801. Creator: Hara Yoyusai. Designs for Inro and Other Lacquers, 1801. A very rare Japanese pattern book which contains 373 tipped-in slips of paper with sketches in ink, some lightly coloured. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

DRAGONFLY, COXCOMB AND BAMBOO, PRINTED 1762.

Dragonfly, Coxcomb and Bamboo, Printed 1762. Creator: Miyazaki Yuzen. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)

L'EAU DU PUITS DE GRENELLE, 1841. - 'DÉCIDEMENT CETTE EAU CHAUDE EST TRÈS MAUVAISE À BOIRE'. - 'OUI, MAIS IL Y A BEAUCOUP DE PETITS INSECTS DEDANS!'. WATER FROM THE GRENELLE WELL. FIRST MAN: 'THIS HOT WATER IS VERY BAD TO DRINK'. SECOND MAN: 'YES, BUT THE

L'Eau du puits de Grenelle, 1841. Creator: Honore Daumier. L'Eau du puits de Grenelle, 1841. - 'Décidement cette eau chaude est très mauvaise à boire'. - 'Oui, mais il y a beaucoup de petits insects dedans!'. Water from the Grenelle well. First man: 'This hot water is very bad to drink'. Second man: 'Yes, but there are a lot of little insects in it!'. Periodical: La Caricature, 14 March 1841. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)