Images Dated 24th July 2012

A Druze man uses binoculars as he looks towards Syria from part of an abandoned military

A Druze man uses binoculars as he looks towards Syria from part of an abandoned military outpost near the Druze village of Buqata in the Golan Heights July 24, 2012. The Syrian government is still in full control of its chemical weapons stockpiles, Israeli defence officials said on Tuesday, in an apparent bid to calm fears that a non-conventional war could be looming. Israel captured the Golan Heights in the 1967 Middle East war and annexed it in 1981 in a move not recognized internationally. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (POLITICS MILITARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Portrait of a Gentleman, aged twenty-five, three- quarter length

827806 Portrait of a Gentleman, aged twenty-five, three- quarter length, in a black doublet with turquoise and gold sleeves and a white ruff, by a draped table, (oil on panel) by Wedig, Gotthardt von (1583-1641); 97.8x76.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Gentleman, aged twenty-five, three- quarter length, in a black doublet with turquoise and gold sleeves and a white ruff, by a draped table. Godfried Wedig (1583-1641). Oil on panel. 97.8 x 76.8cm.); Photo A© Christie's Images; German, out of copyright

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The Preparation of Wedding Contracts, (oil on canvas)

827802 The Preparation of Wedding Contracts, (oil on canvas) by Horemans, Jan Josef the Younger (1714-90); 48.3x41.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Preparation of Wedding Contracts. Jan Josef Horemans the younger (circa 1714-1790). Oil on canvas. 48.3 x 41.3cm.); Photo A© Christie's Images; Flemish, out of copyright

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