Eyeglasses Collection (#2)

Father Faivre on the island of Nioua Topou Tapou, Polynesia, 1908 (photograph)
7223634 Father Faivre on the island of Nioua Topou Tapou, Polynesia, 1908 (photograph); (add.info.: A French Catholic missionary in Oceania at the beginning of the twentieth century)

Michael Faraday (1791-1867)
863342 Michael Faraday (1791-1867); (add.info.: Michael Faraday (1791-1867) English chemist and physicist. In 1813 became laboratory assistant to Humphry Davy at the Royal Institution, London

Portrait of Richard Assheton Cross
672645 Portrait of Richard Assheton Cross; (add.info.: R A Cross - Tinted lithograph Richard Assheton Cross, 1st Viscount Cross (30 May 1823 - 8 January 1914)

Gaston Leroux, 1909 (engraving)
2102086 Gaston Leroux, 1909 (engraving); (add.info.: Litterature. L'ecrivain francais Gaston Leroux. Coll. Part. Literature. The french author Gaston Leroux)

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec
2008568 Henri de Toulouse Lautrec; (add.info.: French painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) having siesta, photo by Alfred Natanson c. 1895); Photo © CCI

Kate
Andrii Kazun

Fashion Plate (Carriage Dress), 1825. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (Carriage Dress), 1825. From The Lady's Magazine

Fashion Plate (Exhibition or Morning Dress), 1812. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (Exhibition or Morning Dress), 1812

Fashion Plate (Dinner Dress), 1825. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (Dinner Dress), 1825

Portrait of a Fool, c.1550. Creator: Verbeeck, Frans (c. 1510-1570)
Portrait of a Fool, c.1550. Private Collection

Gentlemen's Circle in the Reading Room. Scenes of life during the Biedermeier period. Private Collection

As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young, 1638. Creator: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young, 1638. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Taira no Kanemori (Mother with her child and an elderly woman), 1767-1769. Creator: Harunobu, Suzuki (1724-1770)
Taira no Kanemori (Mother with her child and an elderly woman), 1767-1769. Private Collection

Saint Mark, after 1518. Creator: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489/94-1533)
Saint Mark, after 1518. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Portrait of the composer Gasparo de Alberti, 1547. Creator: Belli, Giuseppe (1520-after 1580)
Portrait of the composer Gasparo de Alberti, 1547. Found in the collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Concert with Musicians and Singers, ca 1625. Creator: Paolini, Pietro (1603-1682)
Concert with Musicians and Singers, ca 1625. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young, 1662. Creator: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)
As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young, 1662. Found in the Collection of the Musee Fabre, Montpellier

Wife of a Court Official. Irkutsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Wife of a Court Official. Irkutsk, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Self-Portrait in the Role of M. Prud'homme, 1873 (w/c and gouache with pen and ink on paper)
XOS5884746 Self-Portrait in the Role of M. Prud'homme, 1873 (w/c and gouache with pen and ink on paper) by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1805-1877); 22x14.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

A Philosopher, 1882 (oil on panel)
XOS5885356 A Philosopher, 1882 (oil on panel) by Gay, Walter (1856-1937); 38x27.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Walter Gay)

Israel Zangwill (1864-1926), English Jewish novelist and playwright, c.1905 (b/w photo)
3769309 Israel Zangwill (1864-1926), English Jewish novelist and playwright, c.1905 (b/w photo); Lebrecht Authors

Portrait of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, c.1895 (b/w photo)
1642495 Portrait of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, c.1895 (b/w photo) by Natanson, Alfred (19th century); (add.info.: Photo by Alfred Natanson c. 1895); Photo © AGIP

Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) (b / w photo)
864631 Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) (b/w photo) by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910); (add.info.: Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) born Jakob Levy Eberst Offenbach at Cologne

French satirical cartoon of Emile Zola
Vintage engraving of a French satirical cartoon of Emile Zola. A French novelist, playwright, journalist, the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism

Portrait of the composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), 1940. Found in the Collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

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The Rubidus Brothers
Petri Damstén

Pink Glasses
Martina

Portrait of Gabriel Hanotaux (1853-1944), French historian, academician and politician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4835629 Portrait of Gabriel Hanotaux (1853-1944), French historian, academician and politician. Photography late 19th century

Woman wearing patent Fairy eyeglasses, dainty, light, comfortable and rimless specs. Date: 1907

Portrait of Charles Lamoureux (1834-1899), French violinist, first conductor of the Paris Opera
JEB4839957 Portrait of Charles Lamoureux (1834-1899), French violinist, first conductor of the Paris Opera. Photography late 19th century

Sleeping Old Woman, 1637 (Etching)
7393413 Sleeping Old Woman, 1637 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 6, 7 x 5, 2 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Portrait of Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916), 1913 (oil on cardboard)
7371308 Portrait of Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916), 1913 (oil on cardboard) by Boznanska, Olga (1865-1945); 103 x 70 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: Nobel prize winner in 1905)

Portrait of Constantine P. Cavafy, 1929 (photo)
7224493 Portrait of Constantine P. Cavafy, 1929 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constantine Peter Cavafy, known as Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis (1863 - 1933) was a Greek poet

Death of the Virgin, 1480-1520 circa, (oil on wood)
7130040 Death of the Virgin, 1480-1520 circa, (oil on wood) by Wolgemut or Wolgemuth, Michael (1434-1519); Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Death of the Virgin)

U. S. Vice President John Nance Garner, Portrait at Desk, Washington DC, USA, July 1937 (b/w photo)
5974321 U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner, Portrait at Desk, Washington DC, USA, July 1937 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Self portrait, Luca Giordano, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7129943 Self portrait, Luca Giordano, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705); Pio Monte della Misericordia, Naples, Italy; (add.info.: Pio Monte della Misericordia, Naples)

U. S. President Franklin Roosevelt Broadcasting to Nation about European War Crisis, Washington DC, USA, September 3
5974481 U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt Broadcasting to Nation about European War Crisis, Washington DC, USA, September 3, 1939 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Eugene V. Debs, Labor Leader and Socialist Candidate for U. S. President, Portrait, Washington DC, USA
5974417 Eugene V. Debs, Labor Leader and Socialist Candidate for U.S. President, Portrait, Washington DC, USA, 1922 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Harry S. Truman, U. S. Senator from Missouri, Portrait at Desk, Washington DC, USA, 1935 (b/w photo)
5974400 Harry S. Truman, U.S. Senator from Missouri, Portrait at Desk, Washington DC, USA, 1935 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), Composer and Conductor, c. 1922 (b/w photo)
5974430 John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), Composer and Conductor, c.1922 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Charles Peguy (engraving)
1728902 Charles Peguy (engraving) by Laurens, Jean-Pierre (1875-1932) (after); (add.info.: Charles Pierre Peguy (French: [ʃaʁl peɡi]; 7 January 1873 - 5 September 1914) was a French poet, essayist

Janusz Korczak (b/w photo)
1734322 Janusz Korczak (b/w photo) by Polish Photographer (19th Century); (add.info.: Janusz Korczak (1878-1942) Polish physician, paediatrician and writer)

Wladyslaw Reymont, 1907 (drawing)
7338633 Wladyslaw Reymont, 1907 (drawing) by Wyczolkowski, Leon (1852-1936); Muzeum Literatury, Warsaw, Poland; (add.info.: Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont (1867-1925)); Muzeum Literatury/East News

Cover, 1890 (illustration)
7309315 Cover, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

Portrait of Enrique Melda, around 1892 (oil on canvas)
7305252 Portrait of Enrique Melda, around 1892 (oil on canvas) by Vazquez y Ubeda, Carlos (1869-1944) ; Musee Goya, Castres

Letter U - Fashion under the Directory (women's costume), 1880 (chromolithography)
7309364 Letter U - Fashion under the Directory (women's costume), 1880 (chromolithography) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Eyeglasses: A Journey Through History and Art" From the comedic genius of Conchords to the peculiar invention for chickens in 1903, this captivating caption takes you on a whirlwind tour through the fascinating world of eyewear. In the 1760s, Benjamin Franklin sketched his revolutionary idea for bifocal eyeglasses, forever changing how we see. Joining him in this optical revolution was George Bernard Shaw, who undoubtedly found inspiration behind his iconic frames. Lytton Strachey's oil portrait from 1916 captures not only his essence but also showcases the timeless elegance that glasses can bring to one's appearance. Meanwhile, Rembrandt van Rhijn's masterpiece "The Parable of the Rich Fool" reminds us that even with all our possessions, clear vision is truly priceless. Thomas Harris' advertisement proudly boasts their status as Opticians to the Royal Family – a testament to both their craftsmanship and regal clientele. Edgar Degas immortalizes Les Choristes (The Chorus Singers) with meticulous detail down to every pair of spectacles adorning their faces. A warm smile welcomes chefs into an unknown culinary adventure while a digitally restored war propaganda poster highlights how glasses empower individuals during challenging times. James Augustine Aloysius Joyce peers at us through time with literary brilliance reflected in his eyes. And finally, a close-up portrait reveals an old lady adorned with traditional facial tattoos and puffing on her pipe – her glasses serving as windows into a life richly lived. They have transcended mere function; they have become symbols of style, intellectuality, and cultural diversity throughout history. So put on your favorite pair and let them transport you into a world where vision meets artistry.