Lenses Collection

Tatler cover - Winter Sports & Spring Cruise Number 1959
Front cover of The Tatler magazines Winter Sports and Spring Cruise Number for 1959 featuring a girl in snow-appropriate clothes wearing mirrored sunglasses in which are reflected a Cunard cruise

Camera lenses. Seen here (from left to right) are: a wide-angle fixed lens, a standard zoom lens (left), a wide-angle zoom lens (right) and a telephoto lens

Compound eye of a fly, SEM Z340 / 0698
Compound eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of a compound eye from a fruit fly (Drosophila busckii). The eye consists of many rounded lenses known as ommatidia

Hurray for the Robinson Ray! by W. Heath Robinson
We are privileged to publish the first illustration of a Death Ray at its dirty work. the top secret experiment was entirely successful, and as our picture shows

Safety glasses. Safety glasses are usually made with shatter-resistant plastic lenses to protect the eye from flying debris. The sort seen here are often used in science laboratories

An operation screened live in a medical lecture
An invention by Mr Herbert A. Silver enabling medical students to watch surgery from the lecture theatre. A circle of electric lamps is suspended over the operating table while the image is projected

Lippersheys Lenses
The legendary account of the invention of the telescope : Hans Lippersheys apprentices, playing with lenses, happen to hold two of them up together - the rest is history

An engraving depicting a Fresnel echelon or lighthouse lens from the front and side
5311287 An engraving depicting a Fresnel echelon or lighthouse lens from the front and side. At A is a plano-convex lens a foot in diameter surrounded by glass rings whose curvature is calculated so

Engraving depicting a man grinding spectacle lenses, 19th century
5309293 Engraving depicting a man grinding spectacle lenses, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man grinding spectacle lenses)

Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703) English scientist. Title page of a 1745 edition of his work Micrographia
529157 Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703) English scientist. Title page of a 1745 edition of his work Micrographia, detailing his observations through various lenses

An engraving depicting a lighthouse optics, showing the light source surrounded by eight Fresnel echelon or lighthouse
5311286 An engraving depicting a lighthouse optics, showing the light source surrounded by eight Fresnel echelon or lighthouse lenses

Advert for Hearing Aids and Lenses, 1870
1575737 Advert for Hearing Aids and Lenses, 1870; (add.info.: Article advertising hearing aids and tinted spectacle lenses. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A man in an elaborate costume stands in front of the Basilica Saan Marco in St. Marks square during the Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Human intelligent optical interface
Krzysiek Kulesza

Negative
hosseinartpics

Ubersoldat
Dragos Carbuneanu

JD-19271
DOG - Fawn pug - wearing thick lens glasses Date: 12-09-2007

A Fine Kaleidoscope (mahogany, brass and ivory)
CH348497 A Fine Kaleidoscope (mahogany, brass and ivory) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Leigh, a clockmaker from Lancashire)

Eight Pairs of Eyeglasses, c. 1925 (screen print)
2629962 Eight Pairs of Eyeglasses, c.1925 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Magic Glasses, 1891 (oil on canvas)
2652545 Magic Glasses, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Elmer, Edwin Romanzo (1850-1923); 35.6x25.4 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; eShelburne Museum; Museum Purchase; American, out of copyright

Spectacles for All Strengths of Vision (engraving)
STC98441 Spectacles for All Strengths of Vision (engraving) by Meyer, Cornelis Jansz. (1629-1701); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Georges-Louis Leclerc (1707-88) Count de Buffon experimenting blazing mirrors
CHT163643 Georges-Louis Leclerc (1707-88) Count de Buffon experimenting blazing mirrors on haystacks at Montbard, from La Vie des Savants Illustres by Louis Figuier

The Glasses Maker, Augsburg 1735 (coloured engraving)
CHT200461 The Glasses Maker, Augsburg 1735 (coloured engraving) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

View of one of the first cinema projectors, manufactured by August (1862-1954
CHT170967 View of one of the first cinema projectors, manufactured by August (1862-1954) and Louis Lumiere (1864-1948) (photo) by French School, (19th century); CNAM

Microscope (wood, metal & glass) (see also 1113963)
1113962 Microscope (wood, metal & glass) (see also 1113963) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: cased by Le Canu a Rouen); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Dioptric telescope, copy of an engraving by Boris Mestchersky (d
STC397230 Dioptric telescope, copy of an engraving by Boris Mestchersky (d.1957), illustration from Histoire de la Nation Francaise, Sciences, Volumes I & II, by Gabriel Hanotaux (1853-1944)

John Dollond (engraving)
619428 John Dollond (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: John Dollond (1706-61), English optical scientist and inventor.); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Illustration from La Dioptrique by Rene Descartes (1596-1650)
CHT163646 Illustration from La Dioptrique by Rene Descartes (1596-1650), following the Discours de la Methode first published in Leiden in 1637 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Illustration from the Oeuvres de Descartes published by Victor Cousin
CHT163645 Illustration from the Oeuvres de Descartes published by Victor Cousin, Paris 1824 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Large Astronomical Telescope of Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) illustration from
XIR209261 The Large Astronomical Telescope of Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) illustration from Machina Coelestis by Hevelius, Gdansk, published 1670 (engraving) (later colouration) by Polish School

The Spectacles Maker (engraving)
3646637 The Spectacles Maker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spectacles Maker)

Les Enfants de Lippershey (engraving)
2808386 Les Enfants de Lippershey (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Enfants de Lippershey)

The Solar Microscope. Date: 18th century

The Gigantic Magnifying Glass, plate from Les Oeuvres completes
CHT163502 The Gigantic Magnifying Glass, plate from Les Oeuvres completes by Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier (1743-94), late 18th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

The Large Astronomical Telescope of Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) illustration from
XIR213010 The Large Astronomical Telescope of Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) illustration from Machina Coelestis by Hevelius, Gdansk, published 1670 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Polish School

Miroir Ardent (engraving)
2808385 Miroir Ardent (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miroir Ardent. Illustration for Nos Vraies Conquetes by Albert Levy (Hachette)

Illustration from La Dioptrique by Rene Descartes (1596-1650)
CHT163647 Illustration from La Dioptrique by Rene Descartes (1596-1650), following the Discours de la Methode first published in Leiden in 1637 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

An assorted collection of eyewear and magnifiers (glass, tortoiseshell & metal)
3664722 An assorted collection of eyewear and magnifiers (glass, tortoiseshell & metal) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Zacharias Zansz (chromolitho)
2802539 Zacharias Zansz (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zacharias Zansz)

Compound box-type microscope, c. 1775 (wood, metal & glass) (see also 1113960-1)
1113959 Compound box-type microscope, c.1775 (wood, metal & glass) (see also 1113960-1) by Brander, Georg Friedrich (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BOX: 11 1/8 X 8 X 4 1/2 IN)

47506

Stay Frosty
Robert Work

Irresistible
Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a hoverfly, also called flower fly or syrphid fly (family Syrphidae). The compound eyes are composed of numerous light sensing organs (ommatidia)

Master Chef
TONY GORAN

The Adoration of the Trinity, 1566. Creator: Cornelis Cort
The Adoration of the Trinity, 1566

Portable 16mm Camera Date: 1950

Frustrated photographer at trotting races, Mahon, Menorca
A male photographer tries to take a close-up picture of a racehorse in its stable - but the horse pushes its nose into his camera to take a closer look

Newton Invents a New Telescope, c1934. Illustration showing Isaac Newton (1643-1727) with his invention, the Newtonian telescope, and assistant grinding lenses

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"Lenses: A Window to the World's Wonders and Beyond" Step into a captivating world through lenses, where possibilities are endless. From Tatler cover Winter Sports & Spring Cruise Number 1959, we embark on an enchanting journey. Camera lenses capture moments frozen in time, revealing hidden beauty with every click. Just like the compound eye of a fly seen through SEM Z340 / 0698, lenses provide us with unique perspectives that astound our senses. In "Hurray for the Robinson Ray. " by W. Heath Robinson, lenses take center stage as they transform ordinary objects into extraordinary inventions. Safety glasses shield our eyes from harm while allowing us to explore new horizons fearlessly. Witness groundbreaking advancements as an operation is screened live in a medical lecture using cutting-edge lens technology. Lippersheys Lenses revolutionize vision, just as historical microscopes unveil intricate details of life unseen before. The human intelligent optical interface bridges imagination and reality seamlessly. It empowers us to see beyond what meets the eye and delve deeper into the mysteries of existence. Marvel at a man adorned in an elaborate costume against the majestic backdrop of Basilica Saan Marco in St. Lenses transport us across time and space, capturing moments that transcend generations. From the 1916 British Army issue telescope with broad arrow symbolizing strength and precision to negatives that reveal both darkness and light simultaneously – lenses hold stories untold until unveiled by curious minds willing to explore their depths. So next time you gaze through a lens or peer into someone's soul through their eyes, remember that these tiny wonders have shaped history and continue to shape our perception of reality every day.