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Leipzig Collection

Leipzig, a city steeped in history and culture, holds many secrets within its borders

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) in 1746. German composer and organist. Portrait

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) in 1746. German composer and organist. Portrait by Elias Gottlieb Haussman. Stadtgeschichtliches Museum, Leipzig

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Seance, Leipzig

Seance, Leipzig
Spiritualism comes to Germany - a table-lifting seance at Leipzig in the early days

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Napoleonic / Leipzig Batt

Napoleonic / Leipzig Batt
NAPOLEONIC WARS Battle of Leipzig The charge of the Brandenburg Hussars Regiment overwhelms the French

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Kingdom of Saxony, Eastern part

Kingdom of Saxony, Eastern part
Antique illustration of a Kingdom of Saxony, Eastern part

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig Battle Charge

Leipzig Battle Charge
NAPOLEONIC WARS Battle of Leipzig The charge of the Brandenburg Hussars Regiment overwhelms the French Date: 16 October 1813

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Poster, Imperial Airways

Poster, Imperial Airways -- Fly through Europe in perfect comfort. circa 1930s

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Germany, Leipzig, Thomaskirche (Saint Thomass Church) and Thomasschule (Saint Thomass School)

Germany, Leipzig, Thomaskirche (Saint Thomass Church) and Thomasschule (Saint Thomass School, where Bach was a singer)
Germany, 18th century. Leipzig, Thomaskirche(Saint Thomass Church) and in the background Thomasschule (Saint Thomass School, where Bach was a singer). Coloured engraving, 1749

Background imageLeipzig Collection: August Ferdinand Mobius

August Ferdinand Mobius
AUGUST FERDINAND MOBIUS German scientist, professor of astronomy at Leipzig university, discoverer of the mobius strip; regarded as the founder of topology

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Gutenbergs press, with books

Gutenbergs press, with books
Gutenbergs press, reconstructed from what was left of it, and housed in the Deutsche Buchgewerbehaus at Leipzig, Germany

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Battle of Leipzig

Battle of Leipzig
BATTLE OF LEIPZIG - a delightful popular print of the decisive battle which ended Napoleons attempt to subdue Germany and forced him to retire across the Rhine

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Wagner / Schalk / Leipzig

Wagner / Schalk / Leipzig
RICHARD WAGNER German composer and his son, Siegfried, slay the Critic Dragon and gain the treasure it was guarding, in a parody of the Nibelungen story

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Katharinenstrasse in Leipzig. In the centre - Cafe Zimmermann, where the Collegium Musicum held week

Katharinenstrasse in Leipzig. In the centre - Cafe Zimmermann, where the Collegium Musicum held weekly chamber music concerts, 1732. Private Collection

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Neues Gewandhaus concert hall in Augustusplatz at dawn, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Neues Gewandhaus concert hall in Augustusplatz at dawn, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Background imageLeipzig Collection: RAOEgen

RAOEgen
Antique map of RAOEgen

Background imageLeipzig Collection: GERMANY: LEIPZIG. A view of Leipzig, Germany. Line engraving, German, 1617, by Braun-Hogenberg. St

GERMANY: LEIPZIG. A view of Leipzig, Germany. Line engraving, German, 1617, by Braun-Hogenberg. St. Thomas Church is #2 on the left

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Germany, Interior of Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church) in Leipzig before 1885, engraving

Germany, Interior of Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church) in Leipzig before 1885, engraving
Germany - Leipzig - 19th century. St. Thomas Church, interior (before 1885). Engraving

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Potsdamer Platz - Berlin, Germany

Potsdamer Platz - Berlin, Germany with a view of the Leipziger Srasse Date: circa 1910s

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Te Deum of Victory

Te Deum of Victory
On the battlefield near Toplitz, a grand Te Deum is sung, thanking God for victory at Leipzig (16- 19 October) effectively driving the French from Germany

Background imageLeipzig Collection: World Map / Leipzig Codex

World Map / Leipzig Codex
A German map of the world, showing various cities, rivers and seas

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Retreat after Leipzig

Retreat after Leipzig
After their defeat at Leipzig, the French are compelled to retreat to the west

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Berliner Borse / Berlin Stock Exchange (colour litho)

Berliner Borse / Berlin Stock Exchange (colour litho)
8666316 Berliner Borse / Berlin Stock Exchange (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Berliner Borse)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Costumes and sword of 13th century knights, 1889 (chromolithograph)

Costumes and sword of 13th century knights, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912589 Costumes and sword of 13th century knights, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Costumes and sword of 13th century knights)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig, Rossplatz m Blick nach dem neuen Rathaus (colour litho)

Leipzig, Rossplatz m Blick nach dem neuen Rathaus (colour litho)
8654443 Leipzig, Rossplatz m Blick nach dem neuen Rathaus (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig, Rossplatz m Blick nach dem neuen Rathaus)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig, Neues Rathaus (colour litho)

Leipzig, Neues Rathaus (colour litho)
8654439 Leipzig, Neues Rathaus (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig, Neues Rathaus)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig, Konigl Konservatorium (colour litho)

Leipzig, Konigl Konservatorium (colour litho)
8654436 Leipzig, Konigl Konservatorium (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig, Konigl Konservatorium)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig (colour litho)

Leipzig (colour litho)
8654434 Leipzig (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig. Illustration for Leipzig in Bildern, 40 de schonsten ansichten in seinem farbendruck (np)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig, Altes Rathaus (colour litho)

Leipzig, Altes Rathaus (colour litho)
8654430 Leipzig, Altes Rathaus (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig, Altes Rathaus)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig, Bismarck-Denkmal (colour litho)

Leipzig, Bismarck-Denkmal (colour litho)
8654428 Leipzig, Bismarck-Denkmal (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig, Bismarck-Denkmal)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig, Wildpark (colour litho)

Leipzig, Wildpark (colour litho)
8654426 Leipzig, Wildpark (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig, Wildpark)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig, Johannapark-Teich (colour litho)

Leipzig, Johannapark-Teich (colour litho)
8654425 Leipzig, Johannapark-Teich (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig, Johannapark-Teich)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig, Augustusplatz (colour litho)

Leipzig, Augustusplatz (colour litho)
8654423 Leipzig, Augustusplatz (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig, Augustusplatz)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipziger Palmengarten (colour litho)

Leipziger Palmengarten (colour litho)
8654422 Leipziger Palmengarten (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipziger Palmengarten)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig, Johannisplatz u Johanniskirche (colour litho)

Leipzig, Johannisplatz u Johanniskirche (colour litho)
8654414 Leipzig, Johannisplatz u Johanniskirche (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig, Johannisplatz u Johanniskirche)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig, Buchgewerbehaus (colour litho)

Leipzig, Buchgewerbehaus (colour litho)
8654412 Leipzig, Buchgewerbehaus (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig, Buchgewerbehaus)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig, Eingang ins Rosental (colour litho)

Leipzig, Eingang ins Rosental (colour litho)
8654411 Leipzig, Eingang ins Rosental (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig, Eingang ins Rosental)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig, Palmengarten (colour litho)

Leipzig, Palmengarten (colour litho)
8654410 Leipzig, Palmengarten (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig, Palmengarten)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Breaking up of a meeting of a meeting of the Social Democrats, Leipzig, 1881

Breaking up of a meeting of a meeting of the Social Democrats, Leipzig, 1881
527316 Breaking up of a meeting of a meeting of the Social Democrats, Leipzig, 1881. Among the participants were Wilhelm Liebknecht and August Bebel. Engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Burial: Grave of Zulu chief: body in sitting position in stone-lined underground chamber

Burial: Grave of Zulu chief: body in sitting position in stone-lined underground chamber
536413 Burial: Grave of Zulu chief: body in sitting position in stone-lined underground chamber. Wood engraving from F Ratzel History of Mankind Leipzig 1888

Background imageLeipzig Collection: The Monument to the Battle of the Nations, Voelkerschlachtdenkmal, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

The Monument to the Battle of the Nations, Voelkerschlachtdenkmal, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe, 2016 (photo)
8858734 The Monument to the Battle of the Nations, Voelkerschlachtdenkmal, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe, 2016 (photo) by Metzner

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Guardian figures, Voelkerschlachtdenkmal on a winter's day with snow, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Guardian figures, Voelkerschlachtdenkmal on a winter's day with snow, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe
8859116 Guardian figures, Voelkerschlachtdenkmal on a winter's day with snow, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe, 2024 (photo) by Metzner, Franz (1870-1919); (add.info.: Guardian figures)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte escaping out of a window as the front door is smashed in by Russian Cossacks

Napoleon Bonaparte escaping out of a window as the front door is smashed in by Russian Cossacks after the Battle of
FLO4608646 Napoleon Bonaparte escaping out of a window as the front door is smashed in by Russian Cossacks after the Battle of Leipzig, 1813

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Costumes of Jewish noble woman and rabbi, 13th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)

Costumes of Jewish noble woman and rabbi, 13th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912590 Costumes of Jewish noble woman and rabbi, 13th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Costumes of 13th century)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Illustration showing man using a treadmill to raise stone blocks. 1896; Leipzig

Illustration showing man using a treadmill to raise stone blocks. 1896; Leipzig
5311483 Illustration showing man using a treadmill to raise stone blocks. 1896; Leipzig; (add.info.: Date: 1896); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Councilor of Leipzig, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's '

Councilor of Leipzig, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture
FLO4705687 Councilor of Leipzig, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Germany, Leipzig, historical newspaper called : ' Deutsche Blaetter ' (German papers) , No

Germany, Leipzig, historical newspaper called : " Deutsche Blaetter " (German papers) , No. 102, 21. 3
UTD4922453 Germany, Leipzig, historical newspaper called : " Deutsche Blaetter " (German papers) , No. 102, 21. 3

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Loiis Jacques Daguerre, 1895 (engraving)

Loiis Jacques Daguerre, 1895 (engraving)
1574521 Loiis Jacques Daguerre, 1895 (engraving); (add.info.: Louis Jacques Daguerre (1789-1851) French pioneer of photography. Inventor of the Daguerrotype

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig, Centraltheater (colour litho)

Leipzig, Centraltheater (colour litho)
8654442 Leipzig, Centraltheater (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig, Centraltheater)

Background imageLeipzig Collection: Leipzig, Augustusplatz (colour litho)

Leipzig, Augustusplatz (colour litho)
8654424 Leipzig, Augustusplatz (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leipzig, Augustusplatz)



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Leipzig, a city steeped in history and culture, holds many secrets within its borders. From the Napoleonic era to the Battle of Leipzig, this German city has witnessed significant events that shaped its destiny. Johann Sebastian Bach, a renowned composer and organist, left an indelible mark on Leipzig during his time here in 1746. His portrait serves as a reminder of his musical genius and his association with Thomaskirche (Saint Thomas Church) and Thomasschule (Saint Thomas School), where he once sang. Located in the eastern part of the Kingdom of Saxony, Leipzig became synonymous with intellectualism thanks to August Ferdinand Möbius. This brilliant mathematician contributed greatly to the field of geometry during his tenure at Leipzig University. The Battle stands as one of Europe's bloodiest conflicts. The charge led by brave soldiers echoes through time, reminding us of their sacrifice for freedom. Imperial Airways' poster showcases how Leipzig served as a vital transportation hub connecting people from all corners of the world. Its strategic location made it an important stopover point for travelers. Wagner and Schalk are two prominent figures associated with Leipzig's rich musical heritage. Their contributions have immortalized them in history books alongside other great composers who graced this vibrant city with their talent. Gutenberg's press revolutionized communication by making books accessible to all. In Leipzig, this invention found its place among countless literary works that enriched minds throughout generations. Katharinenstrasse captures the essence of daily life in Leipzig - bustling streets filled with cafes like Café Zimmermann where Collegium Musicum held weekly performances. These gatherings brought joy and entertainment to locals and visitors alike. As dawn breaks over Neues Gewandhaus concert hall in Augustusplatz, it symbolizes new beginnings for music enthusiasts attending concerts that fill these hallowed halls with melodies that touch hearts deeply.