Optical Collection (page 6)

Chappes optical telegraph (chromolitho)
1093224 Chappes optical telegraph (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chappes optical telegraph)

A Curious Mirage recently Photographed at Madras (b / w photo)
1055228 A Curious Mirage recently Photographed at Madras (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Curious Mirage recently Photographed at Madras)

False perspective exemplified (engraving)
960055 False perspective exemplified (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: False perspective exemplified)

A Fine Kaleidoscope (mahogany, brass and ivory)
CH348496 A Fine Kaleidoscope (mahogany, brass and ivory) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Leigh, a clockmaker from Lancashire)

Telescope de Lord Rosse a Parsonstown, Irlande (engraving)
2787872 Telescope de Lord Rosse a Parsonstown, Irlande (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telescope de Lord Rosse a Parsonstown, Irlande)

Nostradamus and Marie de Medicis (engraving)
3628879 Nostradamus and Marie de Medicis (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nostradamus and Marie de Medicis)

Effect of cut paper-work (engraving)
3628875 Effect of cut paper-work (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Effect of cut paper-work)

Fresnels Lighthouse Apparatus (engraving)
3628859 Fresnels Lighthouse Apparatus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fresnels Lighthouse Apparatus)

The Reversal of real Images (engraving)
3628855 The Reversal of real Images (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reversal of real Images)

The Three-Headed Nightingale (engraving)
3627813 The Three-Headed Nightingale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three-Headed Nightingale)

Cannon of the Palais Royal (engraving)
3628884 Cannon of the Palais Royal (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cannon of the Palais Royal)

How to produce Spectres (engraving)
3628873 How to produce Spectres (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to produce Spectres)

Morris Evans Household Oil (colour litho)
732339 Morris Evans Household Oil (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Use a mirror)

Optical and Mechanical (chromolitho)
735010 Optical and Mechanical (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Optical and Mechanical)

Cabinet of physics, 1687 (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR242767 Cabinet of physics, 1687 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Le Clerc, Sebastien I (1637-1714); Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Mirage in the Desert (engraving) (b / w photo)
STC168903 The Mirage in the Desert (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pair of Chevallier binocular spectacles, Paris, c. 1807 (silver, metal, tortoiseshell
1199804 Pair of Chevallier binocular spectacles, Paris, c.1807 (silver, metal, tortoiseshell, glass, velvet & wood) by French School

Savant has his office. Hes wearing a pair of glasses
GIA4803810 Savant has his office. Hes wearing a pair of glasses. Xylography of Durer in " das narrenschiff" by Sebastiano Brandt

Eyewear for all kinds of views. Engraving by C. Meyer from "
GIA4803804 Eyewear for all kinds of views. Engraving by C. Meyer from " Nuovi ritrovamenti" 1689. by Meyer, Cornelis Jansz

Page of "Optica & Catoptrica... "by Euclid, 1557
GIA4694794 Page of " Optica & Catoptrica..." by Euclid, 1557. by Unknown Artist, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of " Optica & Catoptrica..." by Euclid)

Dollond (engraving)
2792357 Dollond (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dollond. Page from London Illustrated A Complete Guide to The Places of Amusement (Henry Herbert)

Jean Bernard Leon Foucaults mirror reflecting telescope on an equatorial mount
2619050 Jean Bernard Leon Foucaults mirror reflecting telescope on an equatorial mount, after a 19th century drawing, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Optical instrument for measuring the speed of light, belonging to Hippolyte Fizeau
LSE4105414 Optical instrument for measuring the speed of light, belonging to Hippolyte Fizeau. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Optical instrument for measuring the speed of light)

The eye: binocular vision. Use of a stereoscope to see in relief
XEE4140473 The eye: binocular vision. Use of a stereoscope to see in relief. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

Light reflexion: the telemeter used for navigation. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140415 Light reflexion: the telemeter used for navigation. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Light reflexion)

Photometry: equal light and equal shadows. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140407 Photometry: equal light and equal shadows. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Photometry: equal light and equal shadows)

Photometry: eclat of a source. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection
XEE4140405 Photometry: eclat of a source. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Photometry: eclat of a source)

Diffraction: white light. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection
XEE4141045 Diffraction: white light. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Diffraction: white light. Anonymous illustration from 1925)

Colors: complementary colours. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection
XEE4140525 Colors: complementary colours. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Colors: complementary colours)

The eye: cross section of a human eye. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140484 The eye: cross section of a human eye. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: The eye: cross section of a human eye)

Prisms and lenses: Metzus son. The Dutch Jacob Metzu (Jacques Metius
XEE4140463 Prisms and lenses: Metzus son. The Dutch Jacob Metzu (Jacques Metius) discovered the telescope by chance in 1609, watching his son playing with concave and convex glasses

Light Propagation: The Dark Room. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection
XEE4140382 Light Propagation: The Dark Room. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Light Propagation: The Dark Room)

How to Photograph Ghosts (engraving)
3627856 How to Photograph Ghosts (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to Photograph Ghosts)

A Magnified Hare (engraving)
3627768 A Magnified Hare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Magnified Hare. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

Phantasmagoria, Robertson (engraving)
3628881 Phantasmagoria, Robertson (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phantasmagoria, Robertson)

The Spectre, an optical illusion (engraving)
3628872 The Spectre, an optical illusion (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spectre, an optical illusion)

Protection against ill-natured people (engraving)
3628871 Protection against ill-natured people (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Protection against ill-natured people)

The Phantasmagoria (engraving)
3628868 The Phantasmagoria (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Phantasmagoria)

Foucaults Small Telescope (engraving)
3628867 Foucaults Small Telescope (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foucaults Small Telescope)

Foucaults Large Telescope (engraving)
3628866 Foucaults Large Telescope (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foucaults Large Telescope)

Gregorian Telescope (engraving)
3628865 Gregorian Telescope (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gregorian Telescope)

Concave Mirror (engraving)
3628854 Concave Mirror (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Concave Mirror. Illustration for The Wonders of Optics by F Marion (Charles Scribner, 1872)

Satire on False Perspective, 18th (engraving)
3521475 Satire on False Perspective, 18th (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Satire on False Perspective is the title for his friend Joshua Kirbys pamphlet on linear)

Telegraphie optique, Le telelogue du capitaine Gaumet (engraving)
2787971 Telegraphie optique, Le telelogue du capitaine Gaumet (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telegraphie optique, Le telelogue du capitaine Gaumet)

Telescope a Miroir Argente de L Foucault, Systeme newtonien (engraving)
2787871 Telescope a Miroir Argente de L Foucault, Systeme newtonien (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telescope a Miroir Argente de L Foucault)

Vadersolstavlan, 1636 (oil on panel)
LEE57749 VAadersolstavlan, 1636 (oil on panel) by Elbfas, Jacob Heinrich (c.1600-1664); 163x110 cm; Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info)

Optics, Illustrations of Natural Philosophy, from Popular Diagrams
STC260870 Optics, Illustrations of Natural Philosophy, from Popular Diagrams published by James Reynolds, London, 1850 (colour litho) by Emslie

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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.