University of Basel

University Library

The collection comprises approximately 100 000 portraits from the 16th to the 20th century, particularly photographs, lithographs and copper engravings. Basel and Switzerland are the focus points of the collection.

Research

Approximately 10 000 portraits of Basel personalities are recorded in the search portal swisscovery with an image (copyright permitting).

[Translate to English:] Benedikt Meyer-Kraus (1813-1889)

Benedikt Meyer-Kraus (1813-1889)

Benedikt Meyer-Kraus (1813-1889) donated approximately 50 000 portraits to the University Library in 1878 after collecting portraits for 50 years. They form the foundation of the current portrait collection.

Additional finding aids

The portrait collection of the University Library Basel is recorded in full in two local catalogues:

Die Porträtsammlung der UB Basel ist durch zwei lokale Kataloge vollständig erschlossen:

  • Alphabetical portrait catalogue (card catalogue)
  • Artist catalogue (card catalogue)

In order to make use of these, please contact hss-ub@clutterunibas.ch +41 (0)61 207 29 93. 

✆ +41 (0)61 207 29 93.

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