Objects related to Book, Opticks, or, A Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflexions and Colours of Light. . . .

 

Our curators have highlighted 11 objects that are related to Book, Opticks, or, A Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflexions and Colours of Light. . . ..

  • Brisé Fan
  • carved and pierced ivory sticks, peacock and peahen feathers, gilt metal....
  • Gift of Mrs. James M. Breed.
  • 1964-18-1
  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • Peacock Vase Vase
  • mold-blown, iridized glass.
  • Gift of Stanley Siegel, from the Stanley Siegel Collection.
  • 1975-32-11
  • Fragment (India)
  • cotton ground, beetle elytra, gold foil strips, gilt sequins, gold....
  • Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
  • 1931-43-20
  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 3 images of this object.