Eyeglasses Collection (#6)

Charles Proteus Steinmetz, born Karl August Rudolph Steinmetz, 1865 - 1923. German-born American mathematician and electrical engineer

Gregor Johann Mendel, 1822 -1884. Scientist, Augustinian friar and abbot of St. Thomas Abbey in Brno, Margraviate of Moravia

John Dalton, 1766 - 1844. English chemist, physicist, and meteorologist. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946), from Living Biographies of Famous Men

Agatha Petronella Hartsen 1814-78 bridal toilet
Agatha Petronella Hartsen (1814-78). In bridal toilet on the occasion of her marriage to Jan van der Hoop on March 17, 1841, Portrait of Agatha Petronella Hartsen (1814-78)

Portrait Abraham Jacob van der Aa person portrayed
Portrait of Abraham Jacob van der Aa, The person portrayed is wearing glasses, historical persons ((full) bust portrait), eyeglasses, spectacles, Abraham Jacob van der Aa, Adrianus Johannes Ehnle

Portrait pastor Hendrik Peter Scholte eyeglasses
Portrait of the pastor Hendrik Peter Scholte, eyeglasses, spectacles, Bible, Hendrik Peter Scholte, Frederik Christiaan Bierweiler (mentioned on object), Netherlands, c

Monk squeeze glasses profile eyeglasses spectacles
Monk with squeeze glasses in profile, eyeglasses, spectacles, Matthijs Pool (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1680 - 1740, paper, engraving, h 144 mm × w 107 mm

Old woman reading dark room old woman pinched glasses
Old woman reading, In a dark room, an old woman, with pinched glasses on her nose, reads in a thick book (the Bible) eyeglasses, spectacles, Simon Andreas Krausz (mentioned on object), The Hague

Glasses retailer CIV seeing glasses title object
Glasses retailer CIV. On seeing glasses (title on object), A man with glasses in his hands. In the background a (visually impaired) figure with a dog and a stick

Table And Chairs Ready For Lunch Beside Amaya Lake

Woman Holding Bible With Cross In Background

Open Bible And Pair Of Spectacles

Portrait of William Merritt Chase, American impressionist painter, c1910. Artist: Annie Traquair Lang
Portrait of William Merritt Chase, American impressionist painter, c1910. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

ai, alone in crowd, android, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, bald, bionic
Surprised robot woman standing out from the crowd

ar, arid climate, augmented reality, binoculars, blue sky, bonding, color image, concept
Steam punks exploring in desert

PHILO FARNSWORTH (1906-1971). Philo Taylor Farnsworth. American inventor and television pioneer. Farnsworth (center) photographed in Washington, D.C

Digital cartoon of man with large protruding front teeth, and round spectacles

Illustration of a girl next to man smoking a pipe, thought bubble showing healthy lung and smokers lung

Eye with binary numbers, symbolic image for digitalisation

Young boy and girl sitting on sofa, imitating married couple

Two men standing in flowing water, smiling

Bassett hound
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Basset hound wearing spectacles. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Dog dressed for St Patricks Day
Australian Kelpie dressed in clover glasses, clover headband and green bow tie for St Patricks Day, on a green backdrop

Wils-Edge Rimless Glasses Advertisement. ca. 1939, Wils-edge RIMLESS GLASSES, For Unequalled Satisfaction in Use and Elimination of Frequent Adjustments, FRANK WEISE SONS, 412 STATE TOWER, SYRACUSE

The Different Nations of Europe. Artist: Le Brun, Charles (1619-1690)
The Different Nations of Europe. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Saint Luke Painting the Virgin. Artist: Heemskerck, Maarten Jacobsz, van (1498-1574)
Saint Luke Painting the Virgin. Found in the collection of Frans Hals Museum Haarlem

Self-Portrait with Glasses. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
Self-Portrait with Glasses. Found in the collection of Musee Bonnat, Bayonne

Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple. Artist: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

A Musician, 18th century. Artist: Anonymous, 18th century
A Musician, 18th century. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Portrait of Jacob van Driebergen (1436-1509), 1502. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Jacob van Driebergen (1436-1509), 1502. Found in the collection of the Centraal Museum, Utrecht

Portrait of a man wearing glasses. Private Collection

Portrait of the poet Anton Antonovich Delvig (1798-1831). Found in the Collection of A. Pushkin Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

The quacksalver, 1620-1625. Artist: Rombouts, Theodor (1597-1637)
The quacksalver, 1620-1625. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Flea Hunt, c. 1620. Artist: Honthorst, Gerrit, van (1590-1656)
The Flea Hunt, c. 1620. Private Collection

Portrait of the artist Maria Yakunchikova-Weber (1870-1902), 1885-1887. Artist: Serov
Portrait of the artist Maria Yakunchikova-Weber (1870-1902), 1885-1887. Found in the collection of the Malmo Konstmuseum

Still Life. Artist: Polenov, Vasili Dmitrievich (1844-1927)
Still Life. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Lugansk

A Letter to Petersburg, 1902. Artist: Golynsky, Vasili Andreyevich (1854-1904)
A Letter to Petersburg, 1902. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Tver

Grandma Knorre knitting, 1883. Artist: Vrubel, Mikhail Alexandrovich (1856-1910)
Grandma Knorre knitting, 1883. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

True beauty (Shin Bijin), 1897. Artist: Chikanobu, Toyohara (1838?1912)
True beauty (Shin Bijin), 1897. From a private collection

From the series A Parents Moralising Spectacles, 1802. Artist: Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806)
From the series A Parents Moralising Spectacles, 1802. Found in the collection of the Honolulu Academy of Arts

Conrad Veidt, (1893-1943), German actor, 20th century

The Spectacles Seller. Artist: Cornelisz van Oostsanen, Jacob (ca. 1470-1533)
The Spectacles Seller. Private Collection

A Pedlar selling Spectacles outside a Cottage, c. 1653. Artist: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)
A Pedlar selling Spectacles outside a Cottage, c. 1653. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Old Man holding a Pair of Spectacles. Artist: Pluym, Karel van der (1625-1672)
Old Man holding a Pair of Spectacles. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Self-portrait with Pince-nez, c. 1882. Artist: Breitner, George Hendrik (1857-1923)
Self-portrait with Pince-nez, c. 1882. Found in the collection of the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

Spectacle Maker (From Abbildung der gemein-nutzlichen Haupt-Stande), 1698. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Self-portrait with monocle, 1777. Artist: Therbusch-Lisiewska, Anna Dorothea (1721-1782)
Self-portrait with monocle, 1777. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

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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.