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Spectacles Collection (page 6)

"Spectacles: A Glimpse into the World of Art, Music

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Old Grandmother, 1886. Creator: Eva Fredrika Bonnier

Old Grandmother, 1886. Creator: Eva Fredrika Bonnier
Old Grandmother, 1886

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Björn Ahlgrensson, Artist, 1899. Creator: Aron Gerle

Björn Ahlgrensson, Artist, 1899. Creator: Aron Gerle
Bjorn Ahlgrensson, Artist, 1899

Background imageSpectacles Collection: 'How Well We Go Together', 1604-1662. Creator: Adriaen van de Venne

"How Well We Go Together", 1604-1662. Creator: Adriaen van de Venne
"How Well We Go Together", 1604-1662

Background imageSpectacles Collection: The Artist's Daughter in Fancy Dress, 1916. Creator: Laurits Tuxen

The Artist's Daughter in Fancy Dress, 1916. Creator: Laurits Tuxen
The Artist's Daughter in Fancy Dress, 1916. (One of Laurits two daughters, Nina and Yvonne.)

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Dr. A.J. Hart, portrait photograph, 1918 July 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Dr. A.J. Hart, portrait photograph, 1918 July 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dr. A.J. Hart, portrait photograph, 1918 July 15

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Mr. Drake, portrait photograph, 1919 Feb. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Mr. Drake, portrait photograph, 1919 Feb. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. Drake, portrait photograph, 1919 Feb. 10

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Unknown woman with unknown man, c19th century. Creator: Edvard Perseus

Unknown woman with unknown man, c19th century. Creator: Edvard Perseus
Unknown woman with unknown man, c19th century

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Mr Andersson from Främsta, Folk High School Teacher, c1900s. Creator: Helmer Osslund

Mr Andersson from Främsta, Folk High School Teacher, c1900s. Creator: Helmer Osslund
Mr Andersson from Framsta, Folk High School Teacher, c1900s

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Mrs Hanna Marcus, 1880. Creator: Ernst Josephson

Mrs Hanna Marcus, 1880. Creator: Ernst Josephson
Mrs Hanna Marcus, 1880

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Maria Ricci, married to the artist Carl Gustaf Plagemann, 1850s. Creator: Emma Ekwall

Maria Ricci, married to the artist Carl Gustaf Plagemann, 1850s. Creator: Emma Ekwall
Maria Ricci, married to the artist Carl Gustaf Plagemann, 1850s

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Nils Kreuger, 1858-1930, artist, 1924. Creator: Carl Wilhelmson

Nils Kreuger, 1858-1930, artist, 1924. Creator: Carl Wilhelmson
Nils Kreuger, 1858-1930, artist, 1924

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Gustav V (1858-1950), King of Sweden, married to Victoria of Baden

Gustav V (1858-1950), King of Sweden, married to Victoria of Baden. Creator: Gustav Bernhard Osterman
Gustav V (1858-1950), King of Sweden, married to Victoria of Baden, Unknown date

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Gustav V (1858-1950), Crown Prince of Sweden and Norway, King of Sweden, married to Victoria

Gustav V (1858-1950), Crown Prince of Sweden and Norway, King of Sweden, married to Victoria, Princess of Baden, Unknown date

Background imageSpectacles Collection: L'Auteur des figures à la Grecque, 1771. Creator: Bossi

L'Auteur des figures à la Grecque, 1771. Creator: Bossi
L'Auteur des figures a la Grecque, 1771. From Mascarade a la Grecque

Background imageSpectacles Collection: The late Mr. Sotheron Estcourt, 1876. Creator: Unknown

The late Mr. Sotheron Estcourt, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Mr. Sotheron Estcourt, 1876. Portrait of The Right Hon. Thomas Henry Sutton Sotheron-Estcourt, of Estcourt, in the county of Gloucester, and Darrington Hall, in the county of York...Mr

Background imageSpectacles Collection: The Prince inspecting the Sacred Tooth, Kandy, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

The Prince inspecting the Sacred Tooth, Kandy, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince inspecting the Sacred Tooth, Kandy, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India....the chief priest was an old man

Background imageSpectacles Collection: St Jerome. Creator: Workshop of Marinus van Reymerswaele

St Jerome. Creator: Workshop of Marinus van Reymerswaele
St Jerome, Unknown date

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Peder Severin Kröyer (1851-1909), c1880s. Creator: Alfred Philippe Roll

Peder Severin Kröyer (1851-1909), c1880s. Creator: Alfred Philippe Roll
Peder Severin Kroyer (1851-1909), c1880s

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Reading man, 1786-1833. Creator: Hendrik Jan van Amerom

Reading man, 1786-1833. Creator: Hendrik Jan van Amerom
Reading man, 1786-1833

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of an Unknown Lady, late 1830s. Creator: Anon

Portrait of an Unknown Lady, late 1830s. Creator: Anon
Portrait of an Unknown Lady, late 1830s

Background imageSpectacles Collection: The Spectacle Seller, c1646. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

The Spectacle Seller, c1646. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Spectacle Seller, c1646

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Julius Caspar, Merchant, 1904. Creator: Sven Richard Bergh

Julius Caspar, Merchant, 1904. Creator: Sven Richard Bergh
Julius Caspar, Merchant, 1904

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Fashion Plate (Carriage Dress), 1825. Creator: Unknown

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

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

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

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

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

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Woman with Glasses, 1897. Creator: Chikanobu Yoshu

Woman with Glasses, 1897. Creator: Chikanobu Yoshu
Woman with Glasses, 1897. From True Beauties

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

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

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

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

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Mr. Rudyard Kipling, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Mr. Rudyard Kipling, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Rudyard Kipling, c1900. British writer and poet, best known for "The Jungle Book" and the "Just So Stories". Engraving after a photograph

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Mrs. Guilford Wiley Wells, c1886. Creator: Albert Jenks

Portrait of Mrs. Guilford Wiley Wells, c1886. Creator: Albert Jenks
Portrait of Mrs. Guilford Wiley Wells, c1886

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Combien je regrette... 1840. Creator: Honore Daumier

Combien je regrette... 1840. Creator: Honore Daumier
Combien je regrette... 1840. "Combien je regrette Mon bras si dodu, Ma jambe bien faite Et...le temps perdu." (Ancienne ballade)

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Un Nouveau Nez, 1833. Creator: Honore Daumier

Un Nouveau Nez, 1833. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un Nouveau Nez, 1833. A pun on the French for newborn - nouveau ne - which rhymes with nez - nose. From Series politique

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Gustaf Upmark, director of the Nationalmuseum, 1894. Creator: Carl Larsson

Gustaf Upmark, director of the Nationalmuseum, 1894. Creator: Carl Larsson
Gustaf Upmark, director of the Nationalmuseum, 1894

Background imageSpectacles Collection: A satyr, a mean, and two fauns, busy pulling out a needle, 1713. Creator: Carl Gustav Klingstedt

A satyr, a mean, and two fauns, busy pulling out a needle, 1713. Creator: Carl Gustav Klingstedt
A satyr, a mean, and two fauns, busy pulling out a needle, 1713

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Christina Augusta von Fersen (1754-1846), 1844. Creator: Amalia Lindegren

Christina Augusta von Fersen (1754-1846), 1844. Creator: Amalia Lindegren
Christina Augusta von Fersen (1754-1846), 1844

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Agatha Petronella Hartsen (1814-1878) wearing her wedding dress... 17 March 1841, (1841)

Agatha Petronella Hartsen (1814-1878) wearing her wedding dress... 17 March 1841, (1841). Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman
Agatha Petronella Hartsen (1814-1878) wearing her wedding dress on the occasion of her marriage to Jan van der Hoop, 17 March 1841, (1841)

Background imageSpectacles Collection: The late Mr. G. W. Thornbury, 1876. Creator: Unknown

The late Mr. G. W. Thornbury, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Mr. G. W. Thornbury, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Charles Watkins of Parliament-street. George Walter Thornbury, a well-known and popular author

Background imageSpectacles Collection: The Housekeeper, Brita Maria (Mussa) Banck, 1890. Creator: Eva Fredrika Bonnier

The Housekeeper, Brita Maria (Mussa) Banck, 1890. Creator: Eva Fredrika Bonnier
The Housekeeper, Brita Maria (Mussa) Banck, 1890

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Bjornstjerne Bjornson, 1900. Creator: Erik Werenskiold

Portrait of Bjornstjerne Bjornson, 1900. Creator: Erik Werenskiold
Portrait of Bjornstjerne Bjornson, 1900

Background imageSpectacles Collection: A Hermit, 1664. Creator: Gerrit Dou

A Hermit, 1664. Creator: Gerrit Dou
A Hermit, 1664

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Old Woman Reading, 1834. Creator: George Gillis Haanen

Old Woman Reading, 1834. Creator: George Gillis Haanen
Old Woman Reading, 1834

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Cartoon of Nicolaas Kromhout, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon

Cartoon of Nicolaas Kromhout, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Nicolaas Kromhout, 1710-1720. Nicolaas Kromhout was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt. Donkey with cloak, hat and glasses in wreath of flowers and leaves

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Woman spinning, 1652-1662. Creator: Nicolaes Maes

Woman spinning, 1652-1662. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
Woman spinning, 1652-1662. Alternative title: woman spinning, a reel on the wall

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Jacob de Vos Jacobszoon (1803-1878). Amsterdam Art Collector

Portrait of Jacob de Vos Jacobszoon (1803-1878). Amsterdam Art Collector and Owner of the Historical Creator
Portrait of Jacob de Vos Jacobszoon (1803-1878). Amsterdam Art Collector and Owner of the Historical Gallery De Vos, 1860

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Old woman with headscarf and red scarf, 1874-1925. Creator: Jan Veth

Old woman with headscarf and red scarf, 1874-1925. Creator: Jan Veth
Old woman with headscarf and red scarf, 1874-1925

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Seated man in a top hat in a cafe, c.1876-c.1924. Creator: Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof

Seated man in a top hat in a cafe, c.1876-c.1924. Creator: Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof
Seated man in a top hat in a cafe, c.1876-c.1924

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Carl Johansson (1863-1944), artist, painter, married to Märta Berglund, 1884

Carl Johansson (1863-1944), artist, painter, married to Märta Berglund, 1884. Creator: Karl Robert Lundberg
Carl Johansson (1863-1944), artist, painter, married to Marta Berglund, 1884

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Interior with a woman reading the newspaper, 1854-1892. Creator: Gerke Henkes

Interior with a woman reading the newspaper, 1854-1892. Creator: Gerke Henkes
Interior with a woman reading the newspaper, 1854-1892




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"Spectacles: A Glimpse into the World of Art, Music, and Literature" Step into a world where spectacles transcend their mere function as eyewear and become portals to creativity, intellect, and beauty. From the vibrant strokes of Pat Martino's guitar in 2009 to Alan John Ainsworth's mesmerizing artwork capturing this musical genius, these spectacles offer a glimpse into the soul-stirring power of art. In Margaret Olley and William Dobell's masterpiece "Painting People" from 1965, we witness how these spectacles allow us to see beyond the surface and delve deep into human emotions. The barrister in full swing reminds us that even within the confines of law they can provide clarity and insight. Nadia-Juliette Boulanger, the French music teacher whose talent shaped countless musicians' lives, dons her own pair as she imparts knowledge with passion. These lenses symbolize not only her expertise but also her unwavering dedication to nurturing artistic brilliance. Tennyson gazes through his iconic round frames captured by Vanity Fair's Ape—a reminder that even literary giants seek inspiration through their spectacled lens. Gustav Mahler's photographic portrait showcases Vienna's cultural heritage while highlighting how these simple accessories bridge gaps between time periods. A sporting lawyer featured in Vanity Fair brings a touch of humor to our exploration—his colorful spectacle frames mirroring his vibrant personality. As sunset paints Almyros Beach on Corfu Island with breathtaking hues, we realize that nature itself wears its own majestic pair for all who care to observe. Blackpool Entertainment comes alive under neon lights reflected in mirrored sunglasses—an emblematic representation of joyous moments shared amongst friends or strangers alike. Anthony Trollope peers through his glasses as he pens tales that have stood the test of time—a testament to how these small objects can shape literary legacies.