Bespectacled Collection

The Incredulity of Thomas, c.1622. Creator: Hendrick ter Brugghen
The Incredulity of Thomas, c.1622

Portrait of John Henry Reynolds, 1896 (oil on canvas)
2647002 Portrait of John Henry Reynolds, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Reid, George (1841-1913); 82x56 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Conversation with the Gardener, c. 1870 (oil on canvas)
5037516 Conversation with the Gardener, c.1870 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 45x38 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Mr Pickwick, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405154 Mr Pickwick, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Rev. Patrick Bronte (b / w photo)
1154753 The Rev. Patrick Bronte (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reverend Patrick Bronte (17 March 1777 - 7 June 1861)

A Parody on Milton, pub. 1807 (hand coloured etching)
2636958 A Parody on Milton, pub. 1807 (hand coloured etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Milton (1608-74); ); The Stapleton Collection; English

The Old Maid and her Tom Cat at the Old Bailey, pub. 1815 (hand coloured engraving)
2655425 The Old Maid and her Tom Cat at the Old Bailey, pub. 1815 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Padre Sebastiano Resta examining a folio of drawings (red chalk on paper)
CTS413022 Padre Sebastiano Resta examining a folio of drawings (red chalk on paper) by Maratti, Carlo (1625-1713); 25.7x19.8 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Frontispiece from Recueil de chants religieux et profanes IX
XCM440618 Frontispiece from Recueil de chants religieux et profanes IX depicting a bespectacled man playing a wind instrument with a bird on his head, 1542 (vellum) by French School

Professor Henry A. Rowland, 1897 (oil on canvas)
3949594 Professor Henry A. Rowland, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); 203.8x137.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

KNITTING BOFFIN
A bespectacled boffin attempts a spot of knitting, without much success! Date: 1930s

David Dickson, 1812
DAVID DICKSON bespectacled Scottish churchman, depicted placing his hand in the general region of his heart... Date: 1780 - 1842

Dog with Specs and Pipe
A cool dog wearing a hat and spectacles and smoking a pipe! Date: early 1930s

The Late Earl of Rosse, K. P. illustration from the Illustrated London News
XJF701493 The Late Earl of Rosse, K.P. illustration from the Illustrated London News, 1867 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Parsons)

Prince Alexander Mavrocordato (engraving)
XJF493365 Prince Alexander Mavrocordato (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandros Mavrokordatos (1791a'1865)

Sleeping peddler robbed by monkeys, Pieter van der Borcht I, Pieter Brueghel I, after 1562-1608

Allegory of perception, Jan Saenredam, Johannes Janssonius, 1595 - 1600

Professor Dog
Inspector Morsel? An intellingent, bespectacled dog! Date: 1930s

Knitting Boffin
A bespectacled boffin attempts a spot of knitting, carefully following the knitting pattern! Date: 1930s

Two technicians check a computer printout
Two bespectacled computer technicians, both wearing suits, view a readout from the terminal of an IBM computer system. A promotional photograph taken for the company

Boys Club field work 1934
Nine boys from a Boys Club sit together in a field looking with great interest, at what, we don t know. One bespectacled boy makes notes in a pad

Little Boy and Pet Dog
A rather sweet, bespectacled young boy dressed in a sailor suit, poses for a photograph with his pet Spitz dog

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"Bespectacled: A Glimpse into the World of Visionary Minds" Step into a world where spectacles become windows to brilliance and intellect. In "Portrait of John Henry Reynolds, 1896, " his bespectacled gaze exudes wisdom and depth, inviting us to explore the corridors of knowledge. Engrossed in conversation with nature's beauty, "Conversation with the Gardener, c. 1870" captures a bespectacled figure immersed in horticultural secrets, nurturing both plants and ideas. From literature's realm emerges Mr Pickwick himself in an illustration from "Character Sketches from Charles Dickens. " His spectacles perch upon his nose as he delves into tales that ignite imagination and provoke thought. The Rev. Patrick Bronte's black-and-white photo reveals a man whose spectacles mirror his steadfast devotion to faith and learning—a testament to the power behind those frames. In "A Parody on Milton, " we witness how even satire dons glasses; this hand-colored etching playfully uses spectacle-clad characters to challenge conventions while celebrating wit. "The Old Maid and her Tom Cat at the Old Bailey" showcases humor through its hand-colored engraving—spectacles perched atop noses add charm to this courtroom scene filled with feline mischief. Padre Sebastiano Resta examines drawings meticulously through red-chalked lenses—an artist who sees beyond surfaces, capturing emotions hidden within each stroke on paper. Within pages of "Recueil de chants religieux et profanes IX, " frontispiece art transports us back centuries—a world illuminated by music where bespectacled composers compose symphonies that stir souls. Professor Henry A. Rowland gazes intently from an oil-on-canvas portrait painted in 1897—his spectacles serving as gateways between theoretical physics' complexities and our understanding of them today.