All
All
Catalogue
Catalogue
Images
Images
Events
Events
Stories
Stories

Active filters:

OpticsReset filters
51 results
  • Diagram of an eye
  • Optics: crystals exhibiting interference colours. Colour mezzotint [?] by R.H. Digeon, ca. 1883, after J. Silbermann.
  • Optics: diagrams of reflection and refraction of light. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1819.
  • Optics: a simple microscope. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1820.
  • Optics: lens grinders at work (top) and stages in grinding a lens with the tools used (below). Engraving by Benard after Lucotte.
  • Optics: glass tubes (right) and Leeuwenhoek's first microscope (left) Photograph.
  • A flowering marvel of Peru plant (Mirabilis jalapa) and nine diagrams illustrating refraction of light. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, c. 1817.
  • Optics: diagrams of reflection and refraction of light. Coloured engraving by R. & E. Williamson, 1820.
  • The Académie des Sciences et des Beaux Arts, Paris: showing various methods of study and teaching with a lettered key. Line engraving.
  • Optics: microscopy, including a magnified title page and a specimen holder. Engraving by Barlow.
  • Optics: lens grinding tools and different products with lenses. Engraving by Benard after J.R. Lucotte.
  • Optics: spectra of various stars, including our sun. Coloured process print by Cassell.
  • A collection of telescopes and other optical instruments. Engraving.
  • William Kitchiner. Stipple engraving by T. Woolnoth, 1827, after W. Rubidge.
  • Optics: diagrams of reflection and refraction of light. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1820.
  • Optics: crystals exhibiting interference colours. Colour mezzotint by R.H. Digeon, ca. 1868, after J. Silbermann.
  • An allegorical monument to Sir Isaac Newton and his theories on prisms. Line engraving by L. Desplaces after D. M. Fratta after G.B. Pittoni, D. Valeriani and G. Valeriani.
  • Optics: diagrams of reflection and refraction of light. Coloured engraving by R. & E. Williamson, 1820.
  • Optics: various microscopes. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1820.
  • Optics: a variety of microscopes and specimens. Engraving, c.1770.
  • An allegorical monument to Sir Isaac Newton and his theories on prisms. Line engraving by L. Desplaces after D. M. Fratta after G.B. Pittoni, D. Valeriani and G. Valeriani.
  • Optics: spectra of various substances. Colour aquatint (?) by R.H. Digeon, ca. 1868.
  • Optics: a simple microscope. Engraving.
  • Optics: optical phenomena. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1850, after himself.
  • Optics: a colour-circle, after M. E. Chevreul. Colour aquatint (?) by R.H. Digeon, ca. 1868.
  • Optics: four kinds of microscope. Engraving, 1787 [by Goodnight after Milne ?].
  • Optics: a simple microscope, concealed within a book binding. Engraving.
  • A lecturer (William Kitchiner?) about to address a lecture on optics with the aid of candles, a telescope and magic lantern to a seated audience, he is interrupted by a Kentish hop merchant. Coloured etching, 1809, after G.M. Woodward.
  • Optics: camera obscura (top) and a Leeuwenhoek style microscope (below). Engraving by Benard [after Lucotte].
  • Optics: the principle of multi-lens telescopes. Engraving.