Every Picture Tells a Story

Five pictures and some questions all of which are related to today’s date, March 24th.

One

In 1721, a collection of six instrumental works—the composer’s own title was Six Concerts Avec plusieurs Instruments (Six Concertos With several Instruments)—were presented by Johann Sebastian Bach to Christian Ludwig, a marquess and younger brother of King Frederick I of Prussia. Using the above picture as a clue, by what name is this collection commonly known today?

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Two

The male monarch pictured above succeeded the female one on her death in 1603. 

1. Who is the queen?
2. Who was the king?
3. What was the familial relationship between them?

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Three

The two illustrations above are from novels by an author, ‘the father of science fiction’, who died in 1905, aged 77. Since 1979, he has been the second most translated author.

1. Who was the author?
2. From what novel is the first illustration?
3. From what novel is the second illustration?

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Four

Erik Weisz, who was born in 1874, is pictured above during one of his acts, although he’s better known by his stage name.

1. In what European city was he born?
2. Who is he better known as?

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Five

The prisoner of war camp above was made famous by a 1963 film which features the inmates attempts to leave it on the night of 24 March 1944. 

1. By what name is this POW camp commonly known?
2. What was the 1963 film?
3. In what modern country is the site of the camp today?

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

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