Optical Collection (page 5)

Telegraphie optique (colour litho)
2789579 Telegraphie optique (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telegraphie optique)

Comic postcard, Bald head in the sea, WW2 Date: circa 1940s

Early Scientists Looking Through Microscopes, 1908 (engraving)
2622480 Early Scientists Looking Through Microscopes, 1908 (engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An equatorial telescope in the Paris Observatory, France in the 19th century
2619049 An equatorial telescope in the Paris Observatory, France in the 19th century, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

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

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 Nature of Light - Sir William Braggs experiments
The Universe of Light: Factors in " A Fascinating Problem". The Nature of Light - The famous physicist Sir William Braggs experiments at his opening lecture at the Royal Institution - aimed

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

Feast Given by the French Ambassador in Madrid for the Marriage of the Infanta of Spain
CHT199725 Feast Given by the French Ambassador in Madrid for the Marriage of the Infanta of Spain (colour engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Amateur. Engraving in "Caricatures-Singeries". Imp. lith
DUV4211686 Amateur. Engraving in " Caricatures-Singeries". Imp. lith. Pellerin et Cie a Epinal, patented suppliers of S.M. L Imperatrice. Second half of the 19th century. Plate n.158

John Dollond 1706 - 1761 - engraving - 19th century
GIA4720160 John Dollond 1706 - 1761 - engraving - 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispice of "Optica & Catoptrica... "by Euclid, 1557
GIA4694746 Frontispice of " Optica & Catoptrica..." by Euclid, 1557. by Unknown Artist, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Exhibition of astronomical glasses and optical instruments Watercolour of the 18th
JLJ4644625 Exhibition of astronomical glasses and optical instruments Watercolour of the 18th century. Paris, Louvre Museum by French School, (18th century); Louvre, Paris

Interferences: rings by Isaac Newton (1642-1727). Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4141049 Interferences: rings by Isaac Newton (1642-1727). Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Interferences)

Double refraction: Etienne Louis Malus (1775-1812) observes through a spath the light of
XEE4140538 Double refraction: Etienne Louis Malus (1775-1812) observes through a spath the light of the setting sun reflected by the glass windows of Luxembourg in 1808

Double refraction: the black cross. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection
XEE4140535 Double refraction: the black cross. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Double refraction: the black cross)

Colours: tones and shades. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection
XEE4140519 Colours: tones and shades. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Colours: tones and shades. Anonymous illustration of 1925)

The first optical instruments: William Herschels telescope
XEE4140490 The first optical instruments: William Herschels telescope (Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel, 1738-1822). Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

The eye: persistence of impressions. The praxinoscope. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140481 The eye: persistence of impressions. The praxinoscope. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: The eye)

Light refraction: stick phenomene in water. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140451 Light refraction: stick phenomene in water. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Light refraction: stick phenomene in water)

Light refraction: mirage. Atmospheric refraction gives the illusion of an oasis appearing
XEE4140442 Light refraction: mirage. Atmospheric refraction gives the illusion of an oasis appearing in a desert. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

Reflection of light: diffused light is the light that illuminates bodies
XEE4140422 Reflection of light: diffused light is the light that illuminates bodies. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

Reflection of light: the sextant. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection
XEE4140416 Reflection of light: the sextant. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Reflection of light: the sextant)

John Thomsons magic lantern (b / w engraving)
5310279 John Thomsons magic lantern (b/w engraving) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Engraving depicting John Thomsons magic lantern with continuous slide feed)

A Louis XV Duc de Chaulnes Pattern, Ormolu Compound Microscope, c
scientific, science, equipment, optics, ornate, optical, magnification, microscopy, patterned, microscopic, lens, decorative, instrument, 390758

Invoice from James Bassett, optician and instrument maker, Liverpool, 1840s (engraving)
6032722 Invoice from James Bassett, optician and instrument maker, Liverpool, 1840s (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invoice from James Bassett)

Couple embracing on a farm gate being watched through a pair of binoculars (colour litho)
6031836 Couple embracing on a farm gate being watched through a pair of binoculars (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

Camera obscura, Optics Chapter, plate V, illustration from the Encyclopedie
CHT242733 Camera obscura, Optics Chapter, plate V, illustration from the Encyclopedie by Denis Diderot (1713-84) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Goussier

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

Japanese girls using a stereoscope viewer with stereographic cards, 1899 (photo)
3557541 Japanese girls using a stereoscope viewer with stereographic cards, 1899 (photo) by Japanese School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Glass making (colour litho)
2795428 Glass making (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glass making. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations)

Telegraphie optique, Telegraphistes militaires en campagne (engraving)
2787972 Telegraphie optique, Telegraphistes militaires en campagne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telegraphie optique)

Lantern of a First-class Lighthouse (engraving)
3628858 Lantern of a First-class Lighthouse (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lantern of a First-class Lighthouse)

The Effects of Plane Mirrors (engraving)
3628853 The Effects of Plane Mirrors (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Effects of Plane Mirrors)

Newtons Disc (engraving)
3628852 Newtons Disc (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newtons Disc. Illustration for The Wonders of Optics by F Marion (Charles Scribner, 1872)

Professor Jacques Alexander Cesar Charles (chromolitho)
2802546 Professor Jacques Alexander Cesar Charles (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Jacques Alexander Cesar Charles)

Different types of Astronomical Quadrants (engraving)
2603403 Different types of Astronomical Quadrants (engraving) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

The Theodolite and other Surveryors Instruments (engraving)
2603402 The Theodolite and other Surveryors Instruments (engraving) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

Ancient Greeks signalling by fire (chromolitho)
1093227 Ancient Greeks signalling by fire (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greeks signalling by fire)

Signalling by heliograph (chromolitho)
1093226 Signalling by heliograph (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signalling by heliograph)

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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.