Loupe Collection

Portrait of Edmond Duranty, writer and art critic. 1879 (pastel and tempera on wood)
LRI4638298 Portrait of Edmond Duranty, writer and art critic. 1879 (pastel and tempera on wood) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Letter L: yeast; rabbit; spear; moon; lantern; books; lamp; letter; magnifying glass; leguery; ivy; locomotive;
DUV4199546 Letter L: yeast; rabbit; spear; moon; lantern; books; lamp; letter; magnifying glass; leguery; ivy; locomotive; leopard; bezel; lantern; bezel. Alphabet (Abecedaire)

Fashionable men and women playing the parlour game called the Statue. When one is condemned to be the statue
FLO4677333 Fashionable men and women playing the parlour game called the Statue. When one is condemned to be the statue, she is placed in the centre of the room

Red Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1918_12_21: War of 14 -18, Love, Daily Life, Adultere - Illustration by H
ICA4849314 Red Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1918_12_21: War of 14 -18, Love, Daily Life, Adultere - Illustration by H. Gerbault (1863-1930); (add.info.: Red Laughter, Satirical in Colours)

Cover of L'Assiette au Beurre', number 413, Satirical in Colours, 1909_2_27
ICA4912873 Cover of L'Assiette au Beurre', number 413, Satirical in Colours, 1909_2_27; (add.info.: Medical, Sexuality, Love, Adultery, Physical Handicap - Medicine); Photo © Caricadoc

Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving)
DUV4205630 Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter G Engraver)

Cardinal Nicolas de Rouen. Fresco by Barisini Tommaso detto Tommaso da Modena (1325-1379)
VEN5027518 Cardinal Nicolas de Rouen. Fresco by Barisini Tommaso detto Tommaso da Modena (1325-1379) part of the cycle " Fourteen illustrious members of the Dominican Order"

Cartoon by Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) for the Tales Drolatiques (1855)
PCT4285084 Cartoon by Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) for the Tales Drolatiques (1855): the writer is croque as an enthomologist studying human beings like insects in his

The perfectionist
Mandru Cantemir

Letter Incredible, Ibis, Italie; J: Judge, Janissaire, Japanese; K: Kanguroo, Kakatoes, Kabyle
DUV4209805 Letter Incredible, Ibis, Italie; J: Judge, Janissaire, Japanese; K: Kanguroo, Kakatoes, Kabyle by Prunaire, Alfred (1837)

Cover of Les Hommes d aujourd hui, number 286, , illustration by Emile Courtet dit Cohl (1857-1938): Press
ICA4842073 Cover of Les Hommes d aujourd hui, number 286, , illustration by Emile Courtet dit Cohl (1857-1938): Press, Gil-Blas - Ginisty Paul (1855-1932) by Cohl (Emile Courtet) (1857-1938)

The antique monkey. Representation of a monkey in mans posture
JLJ4686904 The antique monkey. Representation of a monkey in mans posture. Painting by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin (1699-1779), 1740. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0.810 x 0.645m. - The Monkey Antiquarian

Saint Jerome in his study (San Gerolamo nello studio) - Fresco, 1480
LRI4353507 Saint Jerome in his study (San Gerolamo nello studio) - Fresco, 1480 by Ghirlandaio, Domenico (Domenico Bigordi) (1449-94); Church of Ognissanti, Florence

Antiques dealers Engraving by Louis-Leopold Boilly (Louis Leopold Boilly, 1761-1845)
JLJ4623369 Antiques dealers Engraving by Louis-Leopold Boilly (Louis Leopold Boilly, 1761-1845) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Private Collection; (add.info)

Graphology: a graphologist, consulted by an old couple, reads with a magnifying glass an
XEE4185929 Graphology: a graphologist, consulted by an old couple, reads with a magnifying glass an individuals handwritten writing to deduce psychological features

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

The watchmaker and sundial manufacturer, in his workshop
LSE4328669 The watchmaker and sundial manufacturer, in his workshop, squatting in front of a small anvil, his tools sparpilles on the floor around him

Bluespine unicornfish, bulbnose unicornfish
Bluespine unicornfish, Naso unicornis, bulbnose unicornfish, Naso tonganus, and giant gourami, Osphronemus goramy. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

Cartoon about art lovers. Series "Sketch taken at the Salon by Daumier"
JEB4914180 Cartoon about art lovers. Series " Sketch taken at the Salon by Daumier" : " Eh! well looking at this painting, we end up discovering quality

Lovers of paintings Engraving by Louis-Leopold Boilly (Louis Leopold Boilly, 1761-1845)
JLJ4623363 Lovers of paintings Engraving by Louis-Leopold Boilly (Louis Leopold Boilly, 1761-1845) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Sadi Carnot (1837-1894) at his office, president from 1887 to 1894 Painting
JLJ4655999 Portrait of Sadi Carnot (1837-1894) at his office, president from 1887 to 1894 Painting by Theobald Chartran (1849-1907) Collection Carnot by Chartran

Gulliver is inspected by residents of Brobdingnag, from Gullivers Travels
3514755 Gulliver is inspected by residents of Brobdingnag, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration of Charles Leandre (1862-1934) for the Cover of Le Journal Fun
ICA4945712 Illustration of Charles Leandre (1862-1934) for the Cover of Le Journal Fun, 1901-3-2 - Madame Anastasie - Censorship - Anastasie - Scissors by Leandre

Illustration of Alfred Le Pete (1841-1909) in Gros-Jean and his parish
ICA4837083 Illustration of Alfred Le Pete (1841-1909) in Gros-Jean and his parish, 1881 - Incredulite de Saint Thomas - Anticlericalism, Religion Faith - New Testament - Jesus, s Thomas

The sculptor, architect and painter Michelangelo Buonarroti known as Michelangelo
LRI4582288 The sculptor, architect and painter Michelangelo Buonarroti known as Michelangelo (Michelangelo or Michelangelo, 1475 - 1564) presents his projects for the facade of San Lorenzo

The operation has a magnifying glass surgeon operating one of his patients in the head
JLJ4603409 The operation has a magnifying glass surgeon operating one of his patients in the head. Painting by Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp (1612-1652) (ec.holl.) 17th century Sun

Letter O as optician. Alphabet of monkeys. Wood engraving. Imaging of Epinal, 1863
DUV4197863 Letter O as optician. Alphabet of monkeys. Wood engraving. Imaging of Epinal, 1863. Abecedary of 24 stencilled engravings. Dim: 14, 5x9, 5cm Private collection

Prisms and lenses: convergent lens. Virtual image. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140458 Prisms and lenses: convergent lens. Virtual image. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prisms and lenses: convergent lens)

Modern Appication by a shoemaker of the Pila Vitrea. Glass globe filled with water to be
XEE4143145 Modern Appication by a shoemaker of the Pila Vitrea. Glass globe filled with water to be placed between a person and the object they contemplate in order to enlarge it

Portrait of Diane de Poitiers, Lady of Breze, Duchess of Valentinois (1499-1566
JLJ4630901 Portrait of Diane de Poitiers, Lady of Breze, Duchess of Valentinois (1499-1566) - wearing the mourning (in a widows costume) of her husband Louis de Breze

Cover of "Le Grelot", number 188, Satirique en Colours
ICA4918813 Cover of " Le Grelot", number 188, Satirique en Colours, 1874_11_15: Le Phylloxera - Wine, Phylloxera - Insects

The first optical instruments: the magnifying glass. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140501 The first optical instruments: the magnifying glass. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: The first optical instruments)

Radiation and conductibility: a Mouchot boiler uses heat reflexion
XEE4140130 Radiation and conductibility: a Mouchot boiler uses heat reflexion, a magnifying glass uses its refraction. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

Cover of "Le Rire", Satirique en Couleurs, 1898_7_9 : countryside house
ICA4838953 Cover of " Le Rire", Satirique en Couleurs, 1898_7_9 : countryside house, leisure and gardening (engraving) by Metivet

Illustration of Manuel Luque (1854-1919) in La Caricature (1880)
ICA4885373 Illustration of Manuel Luque (1854-1919) in La Caricature (1880), 1886-2-6 - Gondinet Edmond (1828-1888) inkshiner - Magnifier by Luque

Timelord: Clock repairer Bill Marshall seen here repairing the movement to a mantle clock. 1960

Timelord: Clock repairer Bill Marshall seen here repairing the movement to a mantle clock. 1960

Watchmaker at Work Date: 1950

St Jerome study Saint Jerome pointing left hand
St Jerome in his study, Saint Jerome in his study, pointing with his left hand to a skull. On his desk there is also an open book in which a miniature of the Last Judgment, books and papers

Fingerprint analysis, 1918 C014 / 0458
Fingerprint analysis. Early 20th-century analysis of fingerprints, with a clerk using a loupe to examine the records. The ridges on the skin of human fingertips, a distinct and unique pattern

Examining a diamond. Curator examining a diamond. Diamonds are a hard crystalline form of carbon. They are used in jewellery and in industry as a material for cutting tools

Brain examination, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a magnifying glass in front of a brain, representing brain examinations

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Loupe: A Glimpse into the Intricate Details of Art and History" Step into the world of art and history with a loupe, a small magnifying glass that reveals hidden wonders. Just like how it uncovers the intricate strokes in Edmond Duranty's portrait from 1879, this tool allows us to delve deeper into the past. In an enchanting engraving titled "Alphabet, " we discover various captivating subjects starting with different letters. From Negre to Numismate, Nid to Nest, each detail comes alive under the watchful eye of a loupe. The craftsmanship by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre transports us back to Paris in 1875. Emile Courtet dit Cohl's illustration on Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui's cover takes on new dimensions when examined through a loupe. Gil-Blas - Ginisty Paul becomes more than just ink on paper; it transforms into an artistic masterpiece. The antique monkey depicted in human posture captures our imagination as we examine its every contour using a loupe. We can almost hear its mischievous chatter echoing through time. Saint Jerome in his study, painted as a fresco in 1480, gains depth and texture when viewed up close with a loupe, and is as if we are transported directly into his scholarly sanctuary. Louis-Leopold Boilly's engraving brings antique dealers to life before our eyes when observed through this magical lens. Their expertise shines through their expressions as they handle precious artifacts from times long gone. Graphology takes center stage as an old couple consults with a graphologist who meticulously studies their handwriting using a magnifying glass. With each stroke analyzed under the power of the loupe, secrets unfold and stories come alive. From caricatures-singeries to workshops filled with craftsmen like watchmakers and sundial manufacturers, every scene gains newfound appreciation through the lens of a loupe.