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

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

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Gunnar Heiberg, the Author, 1900. Creator: Oda Krohg

Gunnar Heiberg, the Author, 1900. Creator: Oda Krohg
Gunnar Heiberg, the Author, 1900

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Ellen Roed, née Jensen, the artist's mother, 1849. Creator: Jorgen Pedersen Roed

Ellen Roed, née Jensen, the artist's mother, 1849. Creator: Jorgen Pedersen Roed
Ellen Roed, nee Jensen, the artist's mother, 1849

Background imageSpectacles Collection: To each his own, 1810-1852. Creator: Louis Henri de Fontenay

To each his own, 1810-1852. Creator: Louis Henri de Fontenay
To each his own, 1810-1852

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Henryk Sienkiewicz; mort a Vevey (suisse), le 16 Novembre, 1916. Creator: Unknown

Henryk Sienkiewicz; mort a Vevey (suisse), le 16 Novembre, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Henryk Sienkiewicz; mort a Vevey (suisse), le 16 Novembre, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Old Woman Reading, 1800-1833. Creator: Adriaan Meulemans

Old Woman Reading, 1800-1833. Creator: Adriaan Meulemans
Old Woman Reading, 1800-1833

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Jacob de Vos Sr (1735-1833), Amsterdam Art Collector, 1811. Creator: Wybrand Hendriks

Jacob de Vos Sr (1735-1833), Amsterdam Art Collector, 1811. Creator: Wybrand Hendriks
Jacob de Vos Sr (1735-1833), Amsterdam Art Collector, 1811

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Every one his fancy, 1670-1675. Creator: Godfried Schalcken

Every one his fancy, 1670-1675. Creator: Godfried Schalcken
Every one his fancy, 1670-1675

Background imageSpectacles Collection: U.S.S. Brooklyn, Lieut. Doyle, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Brooklyn, Lieut. Doyle, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Brooklyn, Lieut. Doyle, between 1896 and 1901

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Self-Portrait, before 1780. Creator: Juste Chevillet

Self-Portrait, before 1780. Creator: Juste Chevillet
Self-Portrait, before 1780

Background imageSpectacles Collection: The Artist with his Family, 1640. Creator: Karel van Mander III

The Artist with his Family, 1640. Creator: Karel van Mander III
The Artist with his Family, 1640. (Mander's wife, Maria Fern, has an open book on her lap, probably the Bible, and holds her mother's hand.)

Background imageSpectacles Collection: An old man. Allegory of sight, 1639. Creator: Karel van Mander III

An old man. Allegory of sight, 1639. Creator: Karel van Mander III
An old man. Allegory of sight, 1639

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Old Woman Meditating, c.1661-c.1663. Creator: Gabriel Metsu

Old Woman Meditating, c.1661-c.1663. Creator: Gabriel Metsu
Old Woman Meditating, c.1661-c.1663

Background imageSpectacles Collection: The Schoolmaster, 1650-1750. Creator: Unknown

The Schoolmaster, 1650-1750. Creator: Unknown
The Schoolmaster, 1650-1750. Copy after Jan Adriaensz. van Staveren

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Moore, William H. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Moore, William H. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Moore, William H. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 2

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Cowles, Paul, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Cowles, Paul, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cowles, Paul, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Cortissoz, Royal, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Cortissoz, Royal, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cortissoz, Royal, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 10

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Cassidy, John H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1917 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Cassidy, John H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1917 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cassidy, John H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1917 July

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Cassidy, John H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1917 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Cassidy, John H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1917 July. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cassidy, John H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1917 July

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Cable, Benjamin S. Mr. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Cable, Benjamin S. Mr. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cable, Benjamin S. Mr. portrait photograph, 1913

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Bruce, Ned, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 June 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Bruce, Ned, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 June 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bruce, Ned, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 June 12

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Bruce, Ned, Mr. portrait photograph, (1915?). Creator: Arnold Genthe

Bruce, Ned, Mr. portrait photograph, (1915?). Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bruce, Ned, Mr. portrait photograph, (1915?)

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Blakelock, Ralph Albert, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Blakelock, Ralph Albert, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Blakelock, Ralph Albert, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 11

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Bjo¨rkman, Edwin, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 4. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Bjo¨rkman, Edwin, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 4. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bjo¨rkman, Edwin, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 4

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Beck, Martin, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 May 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Beck, Martin, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 May 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beck, Martin, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 May 9

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Baker, Ray Stannard, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Baker, Ray Stannard, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Baker, Ray Stannard, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 23

Background imageSpectacles Collection: As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young, 1638. Creator: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)

As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young, 1638. Creator: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young, 1638. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Taira no Kanemori (Mother with her child and an elderly woman), 1767-1769

Taira no Kanemori (Mother with her child and an elderly woman), 1767-1769. Creator: Harunobu, Suzuki (1724-1770)
Taira no Kanemori (Mother with her child and an elderly woman), 1767-1769. Private Collection

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Adams, Evangeline S. portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Adams, Evangeline S. portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Adams, Evangeline S. portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 29

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Mr. William J. Roberts, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Mr. William J. Roberts, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. William J. Roberts, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 13

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Mrs. Rheta C. Dorr, Suffragist, with First Edition of The Suffragist, 1913

Mrs. Rheta C. Dorr, Suffragist, with First Edition of The Suffragist, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Rheta C
Mrs. Rheta C. Dorr, Suffragist, with First Edition of The Suffragist, 1913. American journalist, writer, and political activist, the first editor of the influential newspaper, The Suffragist

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Saint Mark, after 1518. Creator: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489/94-1533)

Saint Mark, after 1518. Creator: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489/94-1533)
Saint Mark, after 1518. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Towne, Charles Hanson, Mr. portrait photograph, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Towne, Charles Hanson, Mr. portrait photograph, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Towne, Charles Hanson, Mr. portrait photograph, not before 1916

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Towne, Charles Hanson, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Towne, Charles Hanson, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Towne, Charles Hanson, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Thiele, E. Miss, portrait photograph, 1913 Mar. 31. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Thiele, E. Miss, portrait photograph, 1913 Mar. 31. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Thiele, E. Miss, portrait photograph, 1913 Mar. 31

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Taft, William H. President, portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Taft, William H. President, portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Taft, William H. President, portrait photograph, 1912 Apr. 1

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Subro, Charles, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 May 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Subro, Charles, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 May 21. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Subro, Charles, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 May 21



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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.