Lunettes Collection

The words Image, Toy, Kepi and Lunette, 1908 (photo)
8713205 The words Image, Toy, Kepi and Lunette, 1908 (photo); 31,5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris)

Chinese play a game of dice, one man with pigtail, another in straw hat, one smoking a pipe
FLO4723374 Chinese play a game of dice, one man with pigtail, another in straw hat, one smoking a pipe, and a farmer in glasses holding an adze - Handcoloured woodcut by Pannemaker from "

Letters I Printer; J Gardener; J Cup Player; L Eyewear. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et
DUV4211478 Letters I Printer; J Gardener; J Cup Player; L Eyewear. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"

Costume of a Muscadin, French Revolutionary era, 18th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a design by Leon Sault
FLO4565273 Costume of a Muscadin, French Revolutionary era, 18th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a design by Leon Sault from " L'Art du Travestissement" (The Art of Fancy Dress)

Indian cobra, Naja naja 1, Peruvian cobra 2, Naja tripudians, and Brazilian cobra 3, Naja brasiliensis
FLO4655008 Indian cobra, Naja naja 1, Peruvian cobra 2, Naja tripudians, and Brazilian cobra 3, Naja brasiliensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

L for Lunette, 1908 (photo)
8713209 L for Lunette, 1908 (photo); 31,5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Letter L Lunettier. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"
DUV4211492 Letter L Lunettier. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun, can learn about the most useful Arts to the Society

Promenade de sante. La famille ours en posture humaine se promenant dans les bois
COI4130916 Promenade de sante. La famille ours en posture humaine se promenant dans les bois. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

Double page: I Printer; J Gardener; J Cup Player; L Lunettier (+ text). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des
DUV4211472 Double page: I Printer; J Gardener; J Cup Player; L Lunettier (+ text). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"

Street entertainer performing on a horn and violin. After removing his huge glasses from his nose
FLO4677673 Street entertainer performing on a horn and violin. After removing his huge glasses from his nose, the old geezer blows on his horn (sarbacane) and plays the violin

Statue of Galileo Galilei, dit Galilee (1564-1642), physicist, Italian astronomer
YOU4419656 Statue of Galileo Galilei, dit Galilee (1564-1642), physicist, Italian astronomer, Consider as the founder of modern physics and mechanics, Having perfected the astronomical bezel

Music legend John Lennon Yoko Ono Pose Cannes 1971
Music legend John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono pose for photographers in Cannes 17 May 1971 where they presented their movies Apotheosis and The Flu

John Lennon, Cannes 1971
Music legend John Lennon poses for photographers in Cannes 17 May 1971 where he presented his movies Apotheosis and The Flu

Letter P: Pharmacist, Pelican, Postillon, Umbrella, Butterfly, Firefighter, Penguin
DUV4209850 Letter P: Pharmacist, Pelican, Postillon, Umbrella, Butterfly, Firefighter, Penguin. engraving in " Alphabet"

Emile Littre (1801-1881) French scholar, he's the author of a French dictionary, photo by Pierre Petit, 1869
1708731 Emile Littre (1801-1881) French scholar, he's the author of a French dictionary, photo by Pierre Petit, 1869 by Petit

Self Portrait Painting by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) 19th century Sun
JLJ4593805 Self Portrait Painting by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) 19th century Sun. 0, 54x0, 39 m Bayonne, Musee Bonnat - Self Portrait. Painting by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828), 19th century

The roaster and the pearl (Le coq et la perle) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214172 The roaster and the pearl (Le coq et la perle) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Un vieux papillon regardant l heure avec ses lunettes
DUV4212266 Un vieux papillon regardant l heure avec ses lunettes. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Breviere dans la partie intitulee " Les aventures d un papillon"

Fresco decoration in the Summer House of Buckingham Palace
STC201075 Fresco decoration in the Summer House of Buckingham Palace, from The Decorations of the Garden Pavilion in the Grounds of Buckingham Palace by Ludwig Gruner (1801-82)

First World War (1914-1918): "Portrait of Marechal Joseph Simon Gallieni
JLJ4646976 First World War (1914-1918): " Portrait of Marechal Joseph Simon Gallieni (1849-1916)" Painting by Joseph Felix Bouchor (1853-1937) 1915 Sun

Self-portrait told to the besicles Painting by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin (1699-1779)
JLJ4563725 Self-portrait told to the besicles Painting by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin (1699-1779). 1771. Dim. 0.459 x 0.375 m

Indian, Peruvian and Brazilian cobras
Indian cobra, Naja naja 1, Peruvian cobra 2, Naja tripudians, and Brazilian cobra 3, Naja brasiliensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard

Council held by the rats (Conseil tenu par les rats) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214163 Council held by the rats (Conseil tenu par les rats) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les etudes sont penibles, couteuses mais les etudiants sont intrepides
DUV4212277 Les etudes sont penibles, couteuses mais les etudiants sont intrepides. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Caque dans la partie intitulee " Les animaux

Portrait of a Lady, half length, Wearing a White Dress and Holding a Pair of Lunettes
651378 Portrait of a Lady, half length, Wearing a White Dress and Holding a Pair of Lunettes, (oil on canvas) by Winterhalter

Design for a lunette, with figures of mathematicians and their students
615284 Design for a lunette, with figures of mathematicians and their students (pen & brown ink with brown wash on paper) by Ligorio, Pirro (c.1500-83); 33x48.2 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Illustrations from A French Alphabet Book of 1814, pub
CJP344616 Illustrations from A French Alphabet Book of 1814, pub. by Charles Plante Fine Arts, 1814 (w/c) by Beauregard, Arnaud de (fl.1814); Private Collection; (add.info)

The wolf pleading against the fox in front of the monkey
DUV4214155 The wolf pleading against the fox in front of the monkey (Le loup plaidant contre le renard par devant le singe) - Fables by La Fontaine

Saint Paul. Portrait of the apostle reading a letter. Painting by Georges De La Tour
JLJ4686768 Saint Paul. Portrait of the apostle reading a letter. Painting by Georges De La Tour (1593-1652), 17th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0.63 x 0.51m

Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Cumaean Sibyl, 1510 (fresco) (post restoration)
BAL183477 Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Cumaean Sibyl, 1510 (fresco) (post restoration) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Austrian Psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud
Headshot dated August 05 1938 of Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud as he arrived in Paris coming from Vienna. / AFP PHOTO / STAFF

Carl Larsson Second Proposed Decoration Lunettes
Carl Larsson, Second Proposed Decoration of Lunettes in the Upper Hall of the NM, Second proposal for lunches in NM,s upper stairwell, painting, 1889, oil on canvas, Height, 60 cm (23.6 inches)

Umbria Terni Lugnano Teverina S. Francesco Italy
Umbria Terni Lugnano in Teverina S. Francesco, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Exterior views of this 13th-century church and cloister that was the site of a miracle by St

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"Lunettes: A Timeless Symbol of Style and Vision" In the world of fashion, few accessories have achieved such iconic status as lunettes. From music legend John Lennon donning his round spectacles to Yoko Ono striking a pose at Cannes in 1971, these eyewear pieces have become synonymous with style and individuality. But did you know that the history dates back centuries? In an engraving from "Alphabet, " printed in 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, we see various objects associated with the letter P, including a pharmacist's mortar and pestle, a majestic pelican, a postillon blowing his horn, an umbrella shielding against raindrops, a delicate butterfly fluttering its wings, a brave firefighter battling flames, and even a penguin waddling along. Renowned French scholar Emile Littré is captured in a photograph taken by Pierre Petit in 1869. His intellectual pursuits were matched only by his keen eye for detail – much like those who wear lunettes today. Artists throughout history have also immortalized these spectacles. Francisco de Goya's self-portrait painting from the 19th century captures him basking under the warm sun while wearing his trusted pair of lunettes. And who can forget Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin's self-portrait told through besicles - another term for glasses - showcasing both vulnerability and wisdom? they can not just limited to human adornment; they transcend species too. The Indian, Peruvian, and Brazilian cobras all possess their own unique form of protective eyewear. Even fables pay homage to this timeless accessory. La Fontaine's tale "The Roaster and the Pearl" reminds us that true beauty lies not just on the surface but also within our vision. Meanwhile, "The Council Held by Rats" showcases how even creatures small in stature can benefit from a clear perspective.