Oil Canvas

Italy, 1680. Oil painting depicting a Nuremberg bow spectacles resting on wooden case.

Oil Canvas

Italy, 1740. Oil painting showing an old man with leather bow spectacles and child with a wind pinwheel. On the table a glass bier repaired with a iron wire.

Dancing joker

Press cutting, the ’Jokers Dancing’ (1622-1627) from de Jacques Callot (Nancy 1592-1635). The minstrel is depicted with a large pair of glasses.

The alchemist

Italy, Venice 1750. The alchemist, printed by Il Chiozzotto for Nicolò Cavalli. Original hand colorful.On the nose of the chemical it is placed a beautiful bow leather spectacles.