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Cover of Sheet Music for Handels Messiah, published in 1742 (engraving) (b/w photo)

XJF323039 Cover of Sheet Music for Handel's Messiah, published in 1742 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Frederick Handel (1685-1759), German composer, conductor and musician; Majora Canamus translates as Let us Sing of Great Things'; quote reads And without controversy, great is the mystery of Godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified by the spirit, seen of Angels, preached among the gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory. In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge'; Messiah written in 1741; premiered in Dublin 13th April 1742;); English, out of copyright

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Mushroom coral species

Mushroom coral species: Amaranthus saxeus 1, Meandrina meandrites 2, Eschara retiformis 3, and Fungia fungites 4. (Amaranthus saxeus, Madrepora meandrites, Eschara retiformis, Madrepora fungites). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Georg Wolfgang Knorr from his Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden der Natuur, Blusse and Son, Nuremberg, 1771. Specimens from a Wunderkammer or Cabinet of Curiosities. Date:

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Cecile of Greece wedding, Prince Philip in foreground

Royal guests leaving the Schlosskirche in Darmstadt after the wedding of Princess Cecilie of Greece and Hereditary Grand Duke Georg Donatus of Hesse-Darmstadt on 2 February 1931: (l to r) the Marchioness of Milford Haven (formerly Princess Victoria of Hesse), her granddaughter Margarita and Prince Gottfried of Hohenlohe (partly obscured), Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig behind his great-nephew, Prince Philip of Greece (now Duke of Edinburgh), Sophie, Princess Christoph of Hesse-Cassel, Prince Ernst of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (Gottfried's father). Date: 1931

© Mary Evans Picture Library/CHARLOTTE ZEEPVAT