Optical Collection (page 3)

Reconstruction of Archimede's burning mirror - in "Ars magna lucis et umbrae" published in 1646 in Rome
XEE5026974 Reconstruction of Archimede's burning mirror - in "Ars magna lucis et umbrae" published in 1646 in Rome; (add.info)

Charles-Emile Reynaud's praxinoscope
5310241 Charles-Emile Reynaud's praxinoscope; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Charles-Emile Reynaud's praxinoscope)

Woodcut depicting an optical instrument maker in his workshop. From Magia Naturalis by Johannes della Porta, German
5311583 Woodcut depicting an optical instrument maker in his workshop. From Magia Naturalis by Johannes della Porta, German. 1558; Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting an operation to correct Strabismus (cross-eye), 19th century
5311415 An engraving depicting an operation to correct Strabismus (cross-eye), 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1886); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration showing Sun dog phenomenon depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle. 1493
5311491 Illustration showing Sun dog phenomenon depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle. 1493. This version was associated with the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BC

The vanishing point in perspective, 17th century
5311316 The vanishing point in perspective, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving)
DUV4205640 Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter K Kaleidoscope)

Refraction of rays inside the human eye, from Dioptrique by Descartes, 1637 (engraving)
CUL4935125 Refraction of rays inside the human eye, from Dioptrique by Descartes, 1637 (engraving); (add.info.: DESCARTES, Rene (1596-1650)

An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving)
5616546 An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving); (add.info.: Claude Chappe (1763-1805) a French inventor.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving)
5616545 An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving); (add.info.: Claude Chappe (1763-1805) a French inventor); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French military signals
5616521 French military signals; (add.info.: Illustration depicting French military signals using an optical field telegraph. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1885); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Kaleidoscope - Engraving by Lesestre Pere in "New alphabet of childhood games and recreation" 1881 Dimensions
DUV4218598 Kaleidoscope - Engraving by Lesestre Pere in "New alphabet of childhood games and recreation" 1881 Dimensions: 17,5 x 11 cm.; (add.info)

Illustration showing Sun dog phenomenon depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle. 1493
5311492 Illustration showing Sun dog phenomenon depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle. 1493. This version was associated with the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BC

Aperspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a distant scene in perspective
5311311 Aperspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a distant scene in perspective, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Diagram explaining the Christiaan Huygens' wave theory of light by refraction
5310316 Diagram explaining the Christiaan Huygens' wave theory of light by refraction; (add.info.: Diagram explaining the Christiaan Huygens' wave theory of light by refraction)

An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving)
5616544 An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting refraction: a piece of wood appearing to be bent where it enters the water because the path of
5311289 An engraving depicting refraction: a piece of wood appearing to be bent where it enters the water because the path of light alters as it moves from one medium to another

A gas bag and pressure board
5310280 A gas bag and pressure board; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a gas bag and pressure board for providing illumination for magic lanterns. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of Giovanni Battista Amici (1786 - 1863) Italian Optician
XEE5027807 Portrait of Giovanni Battista Amici (1786 - 1863) Italian Optician; (add.info.: Portrait of Giovanni Battista Amici (1786 - 1863) Italian Optician); Stefano Bianchetti.

A 19th century telescope on an equatorial mount
3252984 A 19th century telescope on an equatorial mount; (add.info.: A 19th century telescope on an equatorial mount. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

The 100 cm (40 in) refracting telescope in the Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, United States of America
3473184 The 100 cm (40 in) refracting telescope in the Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, United States of America , from Meyers Lexicon, pub

Artist's impression of Claude Chappe demonstrating his optical telegraph system in 1793, c.1870. Engraving
540001 Artist's impression of Claude Chappe demonstrating his optical telegraph system in 1793, c.1870. Engraving; (add.info)

The World Of Kenneth McKellar
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A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions
5311315 A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions
5311312 A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A perspective frame with a grid and viewer showing how they were used to help the artist draw perspective correctly
5311310 A perspective frame with a grid and viewer showing how they were used to help the artist draw perspective correctly, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a stereoscopic viewer with prismatic lenses, based on Brewster's design, 19th century
5311294 An engraving depicting a stereoscopic viewer with prismatic lenses, based on Brewster's design, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1863); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a demonstration of how white light is broken down into the spectrum
5311269 An engraving depicting a demonstration of how white light is broken down into the spectrum and can be reconstructed into white light

The reflection of an object in a plane mirror
5311907 The reflection of an object in a plane mirror; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the reflection of an object in a plane mirror, showing how the angle of reflection)

An artist using perspective, 17th century
5311314 An artist using perspective, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Prisms and lenses: Dutch actor Jacob Metzu (Jacques Metius) discovered the telescope by chance in 1609
ELD4933575 Prisms and lenses: Dutch actor Jacob Metzu (Jacques Metius) discovered the telescope by chance in 1609, watching his son playing with concave and convex lenses

Optical micrometers including Dr. Nevil Maskelyn's, Mr. Edward Troughton's and Dr
FLO4593778 Optical micrometers including Dr. Nevil Maskelyn's, Mr. Edward Troughton's and Dr. William Herschel's lamp micrometer

Surveying level or grand theodolite designed by Jesse Ramsden. Copperplate engraving by W
FLO4593009 Surveying level or grand theodolite designed by Jesse Ramsden. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

Burning lens built in 1782 by William Parker, the London instrument maker
FLO4590938 Burning lens built in 1782 by William Parker, the London instrument maker. According to Parker, the optical glass melted platinum in 30 seconds

Letters I J K L M; J Organ Player; K Kaleidoscope; L Lithographer; M Plaster Molder
DUV4205631 Letters I J K L M; J Organ Player; K Kaleidoscope; L Lithographer; M Plaster Molder. Engraving in "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire"

Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving)
DUV4205630 Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter G Engraver)

An engraving depicting Isaac Newton's experiment showing how a prism refracted a beam of light
5310949 An engraving depicting Isaac Newton's experiment showing how a prism refracted a beam of light and broken down into the colours of the spectrum (right)

The Optical Illusion. 1794 (engraving). by Louis Leopold Boilly (1761-1845). L'Optique
5306106 The Optical Illusion. 1794 (engraving). by Louis Leopold Boilly (1761-1845). L'Optique; (add.info.: The Optical Illusion. 1794 (engraving). by Louis Leopold Boilly (1761-1845)

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

Cardinal Nicolas de Rouen. Fresco by Barisini Tommaso detto Tommaso da Modena (1325-1379)
VEN5027518 Cardinal Nicolas de Rouen. Fresco by Barisini Tommaso detto Tommaso da Modena (1325-1379) part of the cycle " Fourteen illustrious members of the Dominican Order"

Men and boys at Aspley Pellatt's Falcon Glass Works, Holland Street, Blackfriars, London, 1842
527928 Men and boys at Aspley Pellatt's Falcon Glass Works, Holland Street, Blackfriars, London, 1842. Note cast iron roof trusses

Portrait of Carl Zeiss (1816-1888), German scientist (German optician)
XEE5032102 Portrait of Carl Zeiss (1816-1888), German scientist (German optician); (add.info.: Portrait of Carl Zeiss (1816-1888), German scientist (German optician)); Stefano Bianchetti.

Portrait of Giambattista della Porta ((John the Baptist, Jean-Baptiste) (1535-1615)
ELD4946368 Portrait of Giambattista della Porta ((John the Baptist, Jean-Baptiste) (1535-1615) and his portable darkroom (camera obscura)

An engraving depicting a method of using a camera obscura as a drawing aid, 19th century
5311410 An engraving depicting a method of using a camera obscura as a drawing aid, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1855); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portable theodolite by Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J
FLO4593030 Portable theodolite by Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' " Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary," London

Economy. Carl Zeiss factory in Jena, Germany. Postcard, Germany, 1910
2636456 Economy. Carl Zeiss factory in Jena, Germany. Postcard, Germany, 1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Economie. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI.

Diagram of the eye, from the work of Roger Bacon
1578293 Diagram of the eye, from the work of Roger Bacon; (add.info.: Diagram of the eye, from the work of Roger Bacon (1214-1294), showing light entering the eye

Illustration in "Opticae Thesaurus" by Alhazen, Abu Ali Al-Hasan Ibn al-Haitham (987-1038 or 965-1039)
XEE5029889 Illustration in "Opticae Thesaurus" by Alhazen, Abu Ali Al-Hasan Ibn al-Haitham (987-1038 or 965-1039)

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"Exploring the Mysteries of the Optical Universe: From Orion Nebula to Northern Lights" Step into a world where beauty and wonder collide, as we delve into the captivating realm phenomena. The breathtaking Orion Nebula unveils its celestial secrets, showcasing a cosmic ballet of Blossom and Decay. Behold the mesmerizing Nebula Sh 2-106 in all its glory, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope's keen eye. Its ethereal hues paint an otherworldly canvas that transports us to distant galaxies. But it's not just far-off wonders that captivate our gaze; closer to home, nature puts on its own spectacular light show with the enchanting dance of the Northern Lights. A sight so magical, it leaves us awestruck at Earth's natural marvels. Through an optical lens, we peer into space and witness Sirius shining brightly amidst a sea of stars. The star filter reveals its true radiance, reminding us of our infinitesimal place in this vast universe. The spiral galaxy M81 beckons us further into deep space with its stunning composite image. Its swirling arms tell tales of cosmic evolution and remind us that even galaxies are subject to change. Venturing deeper still, we encounter the enigmatic Horsehead Nebula—a dark silhouette against a backdrop of stellar brilliance—an enigma waiting to be unraveled. Andromeda Galaxy awaits our exploration next—the closest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way—inviting us to ponder what lies beyond our familiar celestial neighborhood. Intriguingly intertwined within this tapestry is also human ingenuity—the University of Oxford's College serves as a cradle for knowledge seekers who unravel these mysteries day by day. Meanwhile, Chadburn Brothers' Albion Works stands as testament to humanity's pursuit in crafting precise optical instruments that unlock new realms for discovery.