Spectacles Collection (#73)

Giovanni Battista Grassi (1854 - 1925) Italian zoologist whose work helped establish that Malaria is transmitted by the Anopheles Mosquito

Wolfgang Kapp (1858 - 1922) German right wing nationalist and figurehead of the Kapp - Luttwitz Putsch of March 1920 which was an attempt to overthrow the Weimar Republic

Portrait of David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George (1863 - 1945) Welsh - born British Liberal statesman

Karl Liebknecht (1871 - 1919) German lawyer and politician. Founder member, with Rosa Luxemburg of the KPD, the German Communist Party

David Stewart of Garth (1772 - 1829) Scottish soldier and author. Entered the 42nd Highlanders in 1787. Badly wounded at the Battle of Alexandria (Aboukir)

Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Ernst Abbe (1840-1905). German physicist; research in optics. Partner in Carl Zeiss of Jena, manufacturers of lenses. Photograph

Photograph of Susan B. Anthony

Susan B. Anthony 1890

Suffragist Susan B. Anthony

Iron spectacles, c. 1750

Bifocal spectacles, c. 1885

Man and Dog. Black Great Dane

Cat Scratching a Woman

Italy, Villanova Sull Arda, Victor Maurel playing Falstaff, Premiere at the Teatro alla Scala of Falstaff by Giuseppe
Adolf Hohenstein (1854-1928), Victor Maurel playing Falstaff. Premiere (February 9, 1893) at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, of Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). Watercolor

France, Dole, Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) studying the fermentation of grape juice
France - 19th century. Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) studying the fermentation of grape juice. Portrait by Callot

France, Paris, Photographic portrait of Igor Fedorovic Stravinskij or Stravinsky
Igor Fedorovic Stravinskij or Stravinsky (Lomonosov, formerly Oranienbaum, 1882 - New York, 1971), Russian composer, later naturalized French and American citizen. Photographic portrait, 1914

Austria, Vienna, Portrait of Gustav Mahler
Portrait of Gustav Mahler (Kalischt, 1860 - Vienna, 1911), Austrian composer and conductor of Bohemian origin. Print

Elderly man cooking pork chop and tomato on a grill

Elderly couple working in a garden

Austria, Portrait of Austrian composer and pianist Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
Austria - 19th century. Portrait of Carl Czerny (Vienna, 1791-1857), Austrian composer and pianist

Germany, Berlin, Group Portrait with Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (1882 - 1971), Russian French composer
Unknown painter (20th century), Group Portrait with Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (Oranienbaum, 1882 - New York, 1971), Russian French composer

Scotland, Edinburgh, Portrait of Scottish geologist, physician, naturalist, chemist and experimental farmer
Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), Portrait of James Hutton (Edinburgh, 1726-1797), Scottish geologist, physician, naturalist, chemist and experimental farmer

France, Paris, portrait of French politician and Historian, Adolphe Thiers
France - 19th century. Portrait of Adolphe Thiers (Marseille, 1797 - Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 1877), French politician and Historian. Print

Czech Republic, Portrait of Czech composer, Bedrich Smetana
Geskel Salomon (1821-1902), Portrait of Bedrich Smetana (Litomysl, 1824 - Prague, 1884), Czech composer

Italy, Bologna, Portrait of Arrigo Boito
Italy - 19th century. Portrait of Arrigo Boito (Padua, 1842 - Milan, 1918), Italian poet, composer and librettist

Austria, Vienna, Photographic portrait of Alexander von Zemlinsky
Austria - 20th century. Composer and conductor Alexander von Zemlinsky (Vienna, 1871 - New York, 1942). Photographic portrait

France, Paris, Costume sketch for Cajus in Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi for the performance at Paris Opera Comique
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Falstaff, 1893. Costume sketch for Cajus by Jean Aujame (1905-1965) for the performance at Paris, Opera Comique, May 16, 1952

France, Paris, costume sketch for the notary for performance Thus Do They All, or The School For Lovers, at Paris Opera
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), CosA

Germany, Weimar, Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor, Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt (Raiding, 1811 - Bayreuth, 1886), Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor, portrayed by C. F. Hoffmann during his years in Weimar (1848-1861)

Austria, Vienna, Gustav Mahler portrayed in foyer of Vienna Court Opera
Austria - 20th century. Gustav Mahler portrayed by Moritz Nahr in foyer of Vienna Court Opera, 1907

Italy, Milan, Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi and Alessandro Manzoni on the occasion of the Messa da Requiem dedicated
Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) and Alessandro Manzoni (Milano 1785-1873), Italian novelist and poet. Engraving on the occasion of the Messa da Requiem dedicated from Verdi to Manzoni

Austria, Vienna, The painter and the buyer, pen and ink on brown paper
Pieter Bruegel (Brueghel) the Elder (circa 1526-1569), The painter and the buyer, circa 1565. Pen and ink on brown paper, cm. 25x21, 6

Austria, Vienna, Portrait of composer Gustav Mahler
Austria - 19th-20th century. Portrait of composer Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)

Austria, Vienna, Photographic portrait of Stefan Zweig
Stefan Zweig (Vienna, 1881 - Petropolis, 1942), Austrian writer. Photographic portrait

Glasses hinge, SEM
Glasses hinge. Composite image of text and a coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the hinge between a pair of glasses and one of its arms. Magnification: x2.5 at 5x7cm size

Reading glasses F008 / 2082
Reading glasses

Knowledge, conceptual image F006 / 8698
Knowledge, conceptual image

Internet research, conceptual image F006 / 8697
Internet research, conceptual image

Correction of short sightedness, artwork C017 / 7004
Correction of short sightedness. Computer artwork showing a concave lens placed in front of an eye to treat short sightedness

Roger Kornberg, US chemist
Roger Kornberg (b.1947), US biochemist and Nobel Laureate. Kornberg won the 2006 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work on eukaryotic transcription

Early 19th Century facial prosthetics. Selection of false eyes, ears, noses and spectacles from 1920

Visually-impaired child drawing
Visual impairment. A visually-impaired child seen drawing a car. Photographed at the Special Boarding School No.5 in Moscow, Russia, in 2010

Spectacles

Visual processes, conceptual artwork

Faradays safety glasses
Faradays glasses. A pair of safety spectacles owned by Michael Faraday (1791-1867), English natural scientist. Note the panels that fold out to give protection to the eyes from the sides

Charles Dwight Sigsbee, US naval officer
Charles Dwight Sigsbee (1845-1923), US naval officer and oceanographer. Sigsbee is best known as the captain of the USS Maine, whose explosion in Havana, Cuba

William Jenner, British physician
William Jenner (1815" 1898), British physician, in a caricature published in the British weekly magazine Vanity Fair in 1873. Jenner studied medicine in London, where he worked as a doctor

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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.