Pince-nez
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- Pince-nez (/ˈpɑːnsneɪ/ or /ˈpɪnsneɪ/, plural form same as singular; French pronunciation: [pɛ̃sˈne]) is a style of glasses, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, that are supported without earpieces, by pinching the bridge of the nose. The name comes from French pincer, "to pinch", and nez, "nose".
Although pince-nez were used in Europe since the late 14th century, modern ones appeared in the 1840s and reached their peak popularity around 1880 to 1900. Because they did not always stay on the nose when placed, and because of the stigma sometimes attached to the constant wearing of eyeglasses, pince-nez were often connected to the wearer´s clothing or ear via a suspension chain, cord, or ribbon so that they could be easily removed and not lost.
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W. v. Bode
Das Porträt Wilhelm von Bodes...
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Image: Kulturstiftung Sachsen-Anhalt - CC BY-NC-SA -
Porträt, Herr mit Kneifer und Oberlippenbart
Die dunklere Variante, von...
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Image: Stadtmuseum Cottbus - CC BY-NC-SA -
Porträt, Herr mit Kneifer und Oberlippenbart
Die hellere Variante, von...
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Image: Stadtmuseum Cottbus - CC BY-NC-SA -
Selbstbildnis mit gerunzelten Brauen
Brustbild von Max Slevogt im...
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Image: Kunsthalle Bielefeld - Public Domain Mark
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