Eyeglasses Collection (page 5)

Self-Portrait, 1842. Found in the collection of Museum Georg Schafer, Schweinfurt

Pavilion to the Fair Spring in Schonbrunn. Private Collection

Portrait of a child with a Lorgnette. Private Collection

Portrait of the author Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852). Found in the Collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Portrait of Nikolai Mikhaylovich Smirnov (1807-1870). Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Portrait of Ampliy Nikolaevich Ochkin (1791-1865). Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Portrait of Count Viktor Nikitich Panin (1801-1874). Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Portrait of Count Stanislaw Potocki (1782-1831). Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Fashionmongers. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Russian dress. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

The Visitors on New Years Day. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Fyodor Fyodorovich Kokoshkin (1773-1838). Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Nikolai Gogol with glasses. Found in the Collection of Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House), St Petersburg

Portrait of Nikolay Nikolayevich Raevsky the Younger (1801-1843). Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Advertising Poster for the Newspaper of the workers. Found in the Collection of State Mayakovsky Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the historian Vasily Klyuchevsky (1841-1911). Private Collection

Christ among the Doctors. Private Collection

Head of an Elderly Man wearing glasses. Private Collection

Still Life with a Lighted Candle. Found in the Collection of The Mauritshuis, The Hague

The Tribute Money. Found in the Collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Portrait of Fyodor Fyodorovich Kokoshkin (1773-1838), c. 1840. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Optics. From: L Arte di restituire a Roma tralasciate Navigazione... 1685. Artist: Meijer (Meyer), Cornelis Jansz
Optics. From: L Arte di restituire a Roma tralasciate Navigazione... 1685. Private Collection

Philosopher and the Young Child. Artist: Woutersz. called Stap, Jan (1599-1663)
Philosopher and the Young Child. Private Collection

Saint Jerome in his Study. Artist: Ferrer, Jaume (active 1430-1461)
Saint Jerome in his Study. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Portrait of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Artist: Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931)
Portrait of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Found in the collection of Norton Simon Museum

The Bentivoglio Family. Artist: Costa, Lorenzo (1460-1535)
The Bentivoglio Family. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Scholar sharpening a quill pen. Artist: Dou, Gerard (Gerrit) (1613-1675)
Scholar sharpening a quill pen. Found in the collection of The Leiden Collection NY

Four Figures on a Step. Artist: Murillo, Bartolome Esteban (1617-1682)
Four Figures on a Step. Found in the collection of Kimbell Art Museum

As the Old Sing, So the Young Pipe. Artist: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
As the Old Sing, So the Young Pipe. Found in the collection of Musee des beaux-arts de Valenciennes

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

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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.