Spyglass Collection

A drama in the air, 1900 (engraving)
FGL5460618 A drama in the air, 1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration from "Doctor Ox" by Jules Verne, Milan 1900. Short story: A drama in the air. Engraving); Fototeca Gilardi.

Admiral David Farragut lashed to upper mast, 1864
1580720 Admiral David Farragut lashed to upper mast, 1864; (add.info.: Admiral David Farragut lashed to upper mast, holding spyglass, during Battle of Mobil Bay, Jan)

Captain Billy Bones watching the arrival of pirates, 1885 (engraving)
8723993 Captain Billy Bones watching the arrival of pirates, 1885 (engraving) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

History. The french corsair Rene Duguay Trouin. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements
3434271 History. The french corsair Rene Duguay Trouin. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements, France, c.1900; (add.info.: Coll. Part. History)

New York, New York City, Brooklyn, Manhattan Bridge and promenade

Closeup shot of touristic telescope against italian vilage at sunset. Warm sunset light

Tower Optical, viewfinder in Santorini during the day. Tourist binoculars, Touristic telescope look at the sea from town in Santorini island. Summer

Spys Taken at Greenwich, 1798. Mother Windsor with four of her courtesans orders her girls to arrest Shute Barrington, the Bishop of Durham and the Duke of Queensberry

General Mikhail Kutusov, 1833-1834 (painting)
1749983 General Mikhail Kutusov, 1833-1834 (painting) by Basin, Petr Vasilievich (1793-1877); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg

View of Boulogne-sur-Mer camp : Napoleon observing english fleet, 19th century (painting)
1755828 View of Boulogne-sur-Mer camp : Napoleon observing english fleet, 19th century (painting) by Gautier, Jean-Rodolphe (1764-1820); (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Opticien; Optician; Optiker (engraving)
7196888 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Opticien; Optician; Optiker (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opticien; Optician; Optiker)

Antiquarians a la Greque, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving)
2962514 Antiquarians a la Greque, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Midshipman Newcome bowing as he leaves dinner in the captains cabin, HMS Victory. Captain Spring, Admiral Hearty and other offiicers drink wine after dinner

A Penultimatum - Huerta and U. S. Intervention
" A Penultimatum" - A Punch magazine satirical cartoon of the American intervention with the Mexican Revolution in 1914

Captain Spring makes Midshipman Newcome his aide-de-camp and hands him his sword on the quarterdeck of HMS Victory
6337339 Captain Spring makes Midshipman Newcome his aide-de-camp and hands him his sword on the quarterdeck of HMS Victory by Williams

Herr professor Einstein or the relative Kolossal illustration in "Fantasio"
LSE4102327 Herr professor Einstein or the relative Kolossal illustration in " Fantasio" of 01/03/1931 by Barrere, Adrien (1877-1931); Private Collection; Photo eLeonard de Selva; French

Litter Bearers, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478525 Litter Bearers, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Porteurs de Palanquins, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Explorers: Jacques Cartier on the Saint Lawrence River, 1931 (woodcut print)
3034935 Explorers: Jacques Cartier on the Saint Lawrence River, 1931 (woodcut print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

Nathaniel P. Banks, Major General of U. S. Army, pub. 1861 (colour lithograph)
5055711 Nathaniel P. Banks, Major General of U.S. Army, pub. 1861 (colour lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The People at Ryde (engraving)
1616096 The People at Ryde (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The People at Ryde)

Benjamin and Eleanor Ridgely Laming, 1788. Creator: Charles Willson Peale
Benjamin and Eleanor Ridgely Laming, 1788

Monument to Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, on Blagdon Hill, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Monument to Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, on Blagdon Hill, 1844. The Hardy Monument, on the summit of Black Down in Dorset, was erected by public subscription in memory of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy

Nathaniel P. Banks, Major General of U. S. Army, pub. 1861 (colour lithograph) Creator
Nathaniel P. Banks, Major General of U.S. Army, pub. 1861 (colour lithograph). Major General Nathaniel Prentice Banks (1816-1894) in ceremonial dress; American Civil War; Union Army; Politician

Indelicate Investigation or the Spying D-glass s, 1813. Artist: George Cruikshank
Indelicate Investigation or the Spying D-glass s, 1813. Lady Douglas and her husband kneel on the floor, peering through spyglasses at the Princess of Wales lying on a sofa

Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801), Scottish general, 1801. Artist: John Kay
Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801), Scottish general, 1801. Abercromby served in the Seven Years War. He defeated the French at Alexandria (Aboukir Bay), on 21 March 1801, but died of his wounds

Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801), Scottish soldier. Artist: H Robinson
Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801), Scottish soldier. General Abercromby led the successful Anglo-Turkish force against the French at Aboukir Bay (Alexandria) on 21 March 1801

Spyglass 1750-60 James Cox British Gold-mounted agate
Spyglass, c. 1750-60. James Cox (British). Gold-mounted agate, periscope mirror for side viewing; overall: 5.1 x 3.8 cm (2 x 1 1/2 in.)

Pavel Nakhimov. Statue. Sevastopol
Ukraine. Sevastopol. Monument of Pavel Nakhimov (1802-1855). Russian admiral. By Tomsky and Arefiev

Sight Visus Quinque Sensuum ca 1655 Engraving
Artokoloro

Spyglass telescope, instrument designed for observation of remote objects

1765352; out of copyright

GRAND CANYON, c1890. The Grand Canyon in Colorado. Photograph, c1890

SIR WILLIAM WALLACE (1272?-1305). Scottish patriot of Welsh extraction. Etching, 1819, by John Kay

ALEXANDER MacKENZIE (1764-1820). Scottish explorer. Mackenzie sighting the Arctic Sea for the first time on 14 July 1789 while on an expedition for the North-West Company

SIR ALEXANDER MACKENZIE (1764-1820). Scottish explorer. Mackenzie sighting the Arctic Sea for the first time on 14 July 1789 while on an expedition for the North-West Company

VASCO da GAMA (1469?-1524). Portuguese navigator. Manuscript illumination, 16th century

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"Through the Spyglass: A Glimpse into History's Secrets" Step back in time and witness the hidden world of espionage through the lens of a spyglass. From Spys Taken at Greenwich in 1798 to General Mikhail Kutusov's enigmatic portrait from 1833-1834, these captivating glimpses offer a rare insight into covert operations. Transport yourself to Boulogne-sur-Mer camp in the 19th century as Napoleon observes the English fleet, immortalized in a mesmerizing painting. The strategic genius of this military mastermind unfolds before your eyes. Journey to Sala dei gigli within Sammezzano Castle, where owner Ferdinando Panciatichi Ximenes d Aragona resided during Italy's Renaissance era. The spyglass reveals intricate details of this opulent space frozen in time. Delve into Le Vocabulaire Illustre and explore an engraving depicting opticians at work. Witness their craft as they shape lenses that unveil secrets hidden from plain sight. Discover Antiquarians à la Greque, a hand-colored engraving published in 1805 that showcases scholars unraveling ancient mysteries. Their quest for knowledge mirrors our fascination with uncovering history's clandestine tales. Witness Midshipman Newcome bowing after dinner aboard HMS Victory while Captain Spring entrusts him with his sword - an emblematic moment capturing loyalty and duty amidst naval intrigue. Immerse yourself further with "Herr professor Einstein or the relative Kolossal illustration, " offering a whimsical perspective on one of history's greatest minds. Marvel at how even geniuses can be subjects of curiosity and surveillance. Experience compassion through Litter Bearers' color lithograph, transporting you to times when heroes carried wounded soldiers off battlefields - unsung spies saving lives under treacherous circumstances. Finally, join Jacques Cartier on his voyage along Saint Lawrence River through a woodcut print from 1931.