Alma Mater Collection

Manchester University (colour litho)
7192996 Manchester University (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manchester University. Illustration for Manchester)

University of Leiden, Netherlands, 1614 (engraving)
7185766 University of Leiden, Netherlands, 1614 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: University of Leiden, founded in 1575 by William)

Oxford: May Morning in Magdalen Tower (engraving)
7192201 Oxford: May Morning in Magdalen Tower (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May Morning in Magdalen Tower)

; A Columbia (Pensylvanie) le 10 mai: la harangue a nos... 1917. Creator: Unknown
; A Columbia (Pensylvanie) le 10 mai: la harangue a nos representants du Dr Nicholas Murray Butler, president de l'Universite, 1917

View of the College des Quatre Nations and the Bridge of Arts, Paris (b / w photo)
1700925 View of the College des Quatre Nations and the Bridge of Arts, Paris (b/w photo) by Bisson, Louis-Auguste (1814-76); (add.info)

Gymnasium, Columbia University, New York, 1904 (b / w photo)
1699647 Gymnasium, Columbia University, New York, 1904 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: gymnasium at Columbia university in New York : woman at sports 1904)

The Demonstration Of The Parisian Students In Favor Of The Boers, Missing By The Police In Front Of The Sorbonne
2798456 The Demonstration Of The Parisian Students In Favor Of The Boers, Missing By The Police In Front Of The Sorbonne (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Palace of the Rectorate, Sapienza University in Rome, 1935 (b / w photo)
1730984 Palace of the Rectorate, Sapienza University in Rome, 1935 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Sapienza University in Rome 1935)

Central Courtyard, University of Sorbonne, Paris (b / w photo)
1730791 Central Courtyard, University of Sorbonne, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: View of the main courtyard of the university of Sorbonne, Paris)

Old College, Maidstone, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261382 Old College, Maidstone, 19th century (Watercolour) by Noble, Richard Pratchett (fl.1821-60); 33x26 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Old College, Maidstone)

Maidstone 1760, 1801-1760 (Watercolour)
7261293 Maidstone 1760, 1801-1760 (Watercolour) by Shrubsole, William George (1856-89); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Taken after Francis Groves Print of Maidstone 1760)

Eton College, 1800-56 (Watercolour)
7261592 Eton College, 1800-56 (Watercolour) by Westmacott, Richard (1775-1856); 10.9x18 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Eton College, Berkshire)

Interior of a College Hall, 1812-52 (Watercolour)
7261389 Interior of a College Hall, 1812-52 (Watercolour) by Pugin, Augustus Welby (1812-52); 24.5x19.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

South view of the Great gateway of the college at Maidstone, 1800-94 (Watercolour)
7261378 South view of the Great gateway of the college at Maidstone, 1800-94 (Watercolour) by Buckler, John Chessell (1793-1894); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

The Gateway, Maidstone College, 1800-65 (Watercolour)
7261312 The Gateway, Maidstone College, 1800-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); 32x45 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: The Gateway, Maidstone College)

South gateway of the college at Maidstone, Kent, 1800-94 (Watercolour)
7261304 South gateway of the college at Maidstone, Kent, 1800-94 (Watercolour) by Buckler, John Chessell (1793-1894); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

North view of the Great Gateway of the college at Maidstone, Kent, 1800-94 (Watercolour)
7261297 North view of the Great Gateway of the college at Maidstone, Kent, 1800-94 (Watercolour) by Buckler, John Chessell (1793-1894); 17.1x23.8 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Eton College, 1800-59 (Watercolour)
7261451 Eton College, 1800-59 (Watercolour) by Cox, David (1783-1859); 19.5x29.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Eton College, Berkshire; Watercolour; Cox)

Maidstone from the River, 1840 (Watercolour)
7261395 Maidstone from the River, 1840 (Watercolour) by Merritt, Thomas Light (d.1870); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Watercolour. Maidstone from the River. c. 1840)

Rector at the University of Paris, 1586. 1825 (lithograph)
7236857 Rector at the University of Paris, 1586. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a Rector at the University of Paris, 1586)

Doctor at the Faculty of Medicine, 1586. 1825 (lithograph)
7236781 Doctor at the Faculty of Medicine, 1586. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of George Keith, 4th Earl Marechal, c. 1553-1623. 1798 (engraving)
7237227 Portrait of George Keith, 4th Earl Marechal, c. 1553-1623. 1798 (engraving) by Jamesone, George (1589/90-1644); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of George Keith, 4th Earl Marechal, c)

Grand Master of the University, France, 1810. 1825 (lithograph)
7236965 Grand Master of the University, France, 1810. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Doctor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, Paris, 1580s. 1825 (lithograph)
7236846 Doctor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, Paris, 1580s. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mace-bearer or massier of the University of Paris, 1580s. 1825 (lithograph)
7236877 Mace-bearer or massier of the University of Paris, 1580s. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

New College (litho)
7193821 New College (litho) by Stamp, Ernest (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: New College. Illustration for Oxford by Andrew Lang (Seeley, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Kings College, Old Aberdeen (b / w photo)
7191246 Kings College, Old Aberdeen (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kings College, Old Aberdeen)

Portrait of a student of the Ecole Polytechnique, early twentieth century (b / w photo)
7211483 Portrait of a student of the Ecole Polytechnique, early twentieth century (b/w photo) by Gerschel, Charles (1871-1948); (add.info)

The feast of Point Gamma at the Ecole Polytechnique, 1878 (engraving)
7211843 The feast of Point Gamma at the Ecole Polytechnique, 1878 (engraving) by Ferdinandus, Alexandre (Avenet, Francois called) (1850-1888); (add.info)

The Radcliffe (litho)
7193808 The Radcliffe (litho) by Stamp, Ernest (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Radcliffe. Illustration for Oxford by Andrew Lang (Seeley, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Barcelona: La Universidad (b / w photo)
7189272 Barcelona: La Universidad (b/w photo) by Busquets, Fernando Rus (1871-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Universidad)

Thomas Martyn, Professor of Botany, Cambridge University. 1799 (engraving)
7235092 Thomas Martyn, Professor of Botany, Cambridge University.1799 (engraving) by Russel, John (1745-1806); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reverend Thomas Martyn, BD FRS, botanist)

Genova, L Universita; Genoa, University (b / w photo)
7152778 Genova, L Universita; Genoa, University (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Genova, L Universita; Genoa, University)

Barcelona: Real Academia de Ciencias y Artes (b / w photo)
7189400 Barcelona: Real Academia de Ciencias y Artes (b/w photo) by Busquets, Fernando Rus (1871-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real Academia de Ciencias y Artes)

Barcelona: Paraninfo de la Universidad (b / w photo)
7189317 Barcelona: Paraninfo de la Universidad (b/w photo) by Busquets, Fernando Rus (1871-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paraninfo de la Universidad)

View of Cambridge University, 1799. 1801 (engraving)
7235094 View of Cambridge University, 1799. 1801 (engraving) by Vendramini, Giovanni (1769-1839); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Kings College Chapel)

In the Bodleian (litho)
7193820 In the Bodleian (litho) by Stamp, Ernest (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Bodleian. Illustration for Oxford by Andrew Lang (Seeley, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Barcelona: Salon de Lectura de la Bibliotca Universitaria (b / w photo)
7189290 Barcelona: Salon de Lectura de la Bibliotca Universitaria (b/w photo) by Busquets, Fernando Rus (1871-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon de Lectura de la Bibliotca Universitaria)

University College, Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London (b / w photo)
7200905 University College, Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London (b/w photo) by McLeish, Donald (1879-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: University College, Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London)

A Lecture-Room in Magdalen College (litho)
7193829 A Lecture-Room in Magdalen College (litho) by Stamp, Ernest (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lecture-Room in Magdalen College)

The Library, Merton (litho)
7193809 The Library, Merton (litho) by Stamp, Ernest (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Library, Merton. Illustration for Oxford by Andrew Lang (Seeley, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Winchester home of English author, Jane Austen (b / w photo)
7186456 Winchester home of English author, Jane Austen (b/w photo) by McLeish, Donald (1879-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winchester home of English author, Jane Austen)

Strassburg / Strasbourg: Universitat, Collegiengebaude; Batiment principal de l universite (b / w photo)
7166821 Strassburg / Strasbourg: Universitat, Collegiengebaude; Batiment principal de l universite (b/w photo) by Bernhoeft

Postcard depicting Student Halls, Besancon, France, c. 1910
1718515 Postcard depicting Student Halls, Besancon, France, c. 1910 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon, France : student halls, postcard, c. 1910)

The skeleton of Death with university students. 1827 (engraving)
7233013 The skeleton of Death with university students. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death with university students)

Cambridge: Gateway, Trinity College (colour litho)
7168525 Cambridge: Gateway, Trinity College (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gateway, Trinity College)

Cambridge: St Johns Chapel (colour litho)
7168524 Cambridge: St Johns Chapel (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Chapel)

Cambridge: Pembroke College (colour litho)
7168522 Cambridge: Pembroke College (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pembroke College)

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"Alma Mater: A Glimpse into the Hallowed Halls of Knowledge" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich history of esteemed educational institutions around the world. From Oxford's enchanting May Morning in Magdalen Tower to Leiden University's captivating engraving from 1614, these glimpses offer a window into the cherished alma maters that have shaped countless minds. Transport yourself to Paris, where you can witness the grandeur of the College des Quatre Nations and marvel at the iconic Bridge of Arts captured in a timeless black-and-white photograph. Journey across continents to Columbia University's Gymnasium, New York, as you explore its majestic architecture frozen in an evocative monochromatic image from 1904. Delve deeper into student life with vivid lithographs showcasing historic moments such as The Demonstration Of The Parisian Students In Favor Of The Boers or The Pilgrimage Of The Milanese Associations And Schools To The Place Of The Regicide In Monza. These colorful depictions highlight students' passion for causes beyond their academic pursuits. Discover architectural wonders like Rome's Palace of Rectorate at Sapienza University or Sorbonne University's Central Courtyard in Paris through striking black-and-white photographs that capture their grandeur and intellectual ambiance. Travel back centuries with delicate watercolor paintings depicting Old College Maidstone from the 19th century or Eton College during its heyday between 1800-1856. Step inside an enchanting college hall through another exquisite watercolor painting dating back to 1812-1852, immersing yourself in a bygone era filled with scholarly discourse and camaraderie. These captivating images serve as reminders that our they are not merely buildings but repositories of knowledge, nurturing generations who pass through their gates. They evoke nostalgia for days spent pursuing wisdom within these hallowed halls while igniting a sense of pride in the institutions that have shaped us.