City Of Cologne Collection

Church of St. Maria, Cologne, Germany. Engraved by J. Redaway from a 19th century print by D. Roberts
3052825 Church of St. Maria, Cologne, Germany. Engraved by J. Redaway from a 19th century print by D. Roberts.; Private Collection.

Portrait of St. Albert the Great (1200-1280) in the Cathedral of St. Peter of Regensburg, Germany, 1260-1263
ELD4900926 Portrait of St. Albert the Great (1200-1280) in the Cathedral of St. Peter of Regensburg, Germany, 1260-1263. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Cathedral from the side, Cologne, the Rhine
2909903 Cathedral from the side, Cologne, the Rhine; (add.info.: Cathedral from the side, Cologne, the Rhine, Germany 1890-1900. 1895); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Germany, Cologne: Cologne Cathedral recently completed, 1890 - Verlag bon friedrich szesztokat
LUX4756714 Germany, Cologne: Cologne Cathedral recently completed, 1890 - Verlag bon friedrich szesztokat; (add.info.: Germany, Cologne: Cologne Cathedral recently completed)

Cologne Cathedral, 1945
1581516 Cologne Cathedral, 1945; (add.info.: Cologne Cathedral, Germany at the end of World war Two, 1945. Construction of Cologne Cathedral commenced in 1248 and was halted in 1473)

The City of Cologne, on the Rhine (engraving)
8636784 The City of Cologne, on the Rhine (engraving) by Leitch, William Leighton (1803-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The City of Cologne, on the Rhine)

GERMANY (19th century). View of Cologne. Illustration of 1880 (engraving)
AIS5394042 GERMANY (19th century). View of Cologne. Illustration of 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; © Lorio / Iberfoto.

Germany, North-Rhine Westphalia, Cologne, cathedral, published by Roemmler and Jonas, Dresden, 1897 (b/w photo)
UTD4920902 Germany, North-Rhine Westphalia, Cologne, cathedral, published by Roemmler and Jonas, Dresden, 1897 (b/w photo); United Archives/HistAuge.

Cologne: The southern portal of the Cathedrale, 1885
LUX4715395 Cologne: The southern portal of the Cathedrale, 1885; (add.info.: Cologne: The southern portal of the Cathedrale, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: French prisonser of war camp at Wahn, near Cologne, 1870 (engraving)
538450 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: French prisonser of war camp at Wahn, near Cologne, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: The correspondent remarks on the improvement of conditions for prisoners since)

Three women condemned by the Inquisition. Copperplate engraving, Cologne, 1759
535191 Three women condemned by the Inquisition. Copperplate engraving, Cologne, 1759; (add.info.: Three women condemned by the Inquisition)

St Thomas Aquinas (c1225-1274) Italian philosopher and theologian. Joined Dominican order
532062 St Thomas Aquinas (c1225-1274) Italian philosopher and theologian. Joined Dominican order and studied under Albertus Magnus at Cologne

Woodcut showing a Lodestone on board, floating in a bowl of water. It was possible to demonstrate in this way the fact
5311581 Woodcut showing a Lodestone on board, floating in a bowl of water. It was possible to demonstrate in this way the fact that however placed it would come to rest with a north/south orientation

Cologne: Apse of the Cathedral, 1890
LUX4714006 Cologne: Apse of the Cathedral, 1890; (add.info.: Cologne: Apse of the Cathedral, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Cologne: Banks of the Rhine with Cologne cathedral under construction, 1863
LUX4713830 Cologne: Banks of the Rhine with Cologne cathedral under construction, 1863; (add.info.: Cologne: Banks of the Rhine with Cologne cathedral under construction)

Cologne: Boat bridge over the Rhine, in the cathedrale district, 1885
LUX4712771 Cologne: Boat bridge over the Rhine, in the cathedrale district, 1885; (add.info.: Cologne: Boat bridge over the Rhine, in the cathedrale district, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
7301603 Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, seen here in the 19th century)

Cologne: A sculpture of the Cologne Cathedral under construction with a man has its sides, 1880
LUX4719703 Cologne: A sculpture of the Cologne Cathedral under construction with a man has its sides, 1880; (add.info.: Cologne)

Renaud de Montauban
2418218 Renaud de Montauban; (add.info.: Literature. The body of Renaud of Montauban is miraculously saved from the river in Cologne. Schoolbook cover, France, ca 1900.); Photo © CCI.

Cathedral, side, Cologne, the Rhine, Germany, 1900 (photo)
3519646 Cathedral, side, Cologne, the Rhine, Germany, 1900 (photo); (add.info.: Cathedral, side, Cologne, the Rhine, Germany, 1890-1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ceremony for the release of Father Ephraim de Nevers from the prisons of the Inquisition, Goa, c1650
535210 Ceremony for the release of Father Ephraim de Nevers from the prisons of the Inquisition, Goa, c1650; (add.info.: Ceremony for the release of Father Ephraim de Nevers from the prisons of)

Cathedrale de Cologne, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
651492 Cathedrale de Cologne, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Tetar van Elven, Paul Constantin Dominique (1823-1896); 23.5x29.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the casino of Enghien les Bains, 1907 (photo)
ELD4944682 View of the casino of Enghien les Bains, 1907 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the casino of Enghien les Bains (enghien-les-bains)

Church of St Gereon
2909928 Church of St Gereon; (add.info.: Church of St. Gereon, Cologne, the Rhine, Germany 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Card showing the train route from Amsterdam to Cologne, 1839
1577655 Card showing the train route from Amsterdam to Cologne, 1839; (add.info.: Card showing the train route from Amsterdam to Cologne, 1839.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Carthusian monks netting and hooking fish in monastery fishponds, Chartreuse
534682 Carthusian monks netting and hooking fish in monastery fishponds, Chartreuse, founded by St Bruno of Cologne (11th century)

Burning of heretics sentenced by the Inquisition. Copperplate engraving published Cologne, 1759. Private collection
534924 Burning of heretics sentenced by the Inquisition. Copperplate engraving published Cologne, 1759. Private collection; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cologne, Germany
3781560 Cologne, Germany; (add.info.: Cologne, Germany, early 20th century. Die St. Andreaskirche, nach einem Aquarell von Karl Rudell (Church of Saint Andreas, a watercolour by Karl Rudell)

British Army of the Rhine peace celebrations
3786057 British Army of the Rhine peace celebrations; (add.info.: British Army of the Rhine peace celebrations in Cologne, 19 July 1919, following end of World War 1)

Cologne, Germany, early 20th century
3781064 Cologne, Germany, early 20th century; (add.info.: Cologne, Germany, early 20th century. Severinthor. Postcard.); Lebrecht History

Cologne, Germany early 20th
3780697 Cologne, Germany early 20th; (add.info.: Cologne, Germany, early 20th century. View from the church of St Maria im Capitol, Koln. Offenbach's birthplace. Postcard.); Lebrecht History

Cologne, Germany, early 20th century
3781062 Cologne, Germany, early 20th century; (add.info.: Cologne, Germany, early 20th century. Dom m. Rheinbrucke (Cathedral with bridge). Postcard.); Lebrecht History

Cologne, Germany, early 20th century
3781060 Cologne, Germany, early 20th century; (add.info.: Cologne, Germany, early 20th century. Am Hauptbahnhof (main railway station). Postcard.); Lebrecht History

Cologne, Germany, early 20th century
3781066 Cologne, Germany, early 20th century; (add.info.: Cologne, Germany, early 20th century. Armistice Day, 11 November 1919, 11 o clock. Postcard.); Lebrecht History

Cologne, Germany
3781559 Cologne, Germany; (add.info.: Cologne, Germany, early 20th century. Der Hohenzollernring. Postcard.); Lebrecht History

Cologne, Germany early 20th
3780696 Cologne, Germany early 20th; (add.info.: Cologne, Germany, early 20th century. View shows bridge over the Rhine, with boats and cathedral with 2 spires. Koln, Stapelhaus and Dom)

Altar frontal tapestry depicting the Virgin and Child and St Anne attended by two saints
3576055 Altar frontal tapestry depicting the Virgin and Child and St Anne attended by two saints, late 15th to early 16th century (wool & silk) by European School; 93.9x180.3 cm; Burrell Collection

A street in Cologne with the unfinished cathedral in the centre, 1684 (oil on panel)
3090512 A street in Cologne with the unfinished cathedral in the centre, 1684 (oil on panel) by Heyden, Jan van der (1637-1712); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Cologne in the sixteenth century
3782210 Cologne in the sixteenth century; (add.info.: Cologne / Koln in the sixteenth century, reproduced from a copper plate in Petrus Bertius Theatrum Geographicum)

A Change of Method (engraving)
2788213 A Change of Method (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Change of Method)

Educational Methods (engraving)
2788212 Educational Methods (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Educational Methods)

A Kidnapped Emperor (engraving)
2788211 A Kidnapped Emperor (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Kidnapped Emperor)

Vue de Cologne (engraving)
7179243 Vue de Cologne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Cologne. Illustration for Dictionnaire Populaire Illustre by Decembre-Alonnier (c 1880)

Cologne, time of St Ignatius (engraving)
3635509 Cologne, time of St Ignatius (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cologne, time of St Ignatius)

View of life on the river Rhine in Cologne, 1531 (engraving)
3646931 View of life on the river Rhine in Cologne, 1531 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of life on the river Rhine in Cologne, 1531)

Cologne Zoo, Bears (photo)
5986978 Cologne Zoo, Bears (photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bears. One of a set of postcards on the subject of Zoologischer Garten, Koln a Rh)

Cologne Zoo, Polar bears (photo)
5986972 Cologne Zoo, Polar bears (photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar bears)

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The city of Cologne, a place steeped in history and rich with diverse stories. From the late 15th to early 16th century, an altar frontal tapestry adorned the walls, depicting the Virgin and Child alongside St Anne and two saints. This intricate piece crafted from wool and silk showcased the artistic mastery of that era. In 1684, a street scene captured Cologne's essence with its unfinished cathedral standing tall at its center. The oil painting portrayed a city on the brink of architectural magnificence, symbolizing resilience and ambition. Traveling back to the sixteenth century, we glimpse into Cologne's past - a bustling metropolis filled with life. Its streets were alive with merchants trading goods from near and far, creating a vibrant atmosphere that defined this era. However, not all chapters in Cologne's history are pleasant ones. In chilling engravings from centuries ago, we witness horrific events unfold before our eyes. The Jews of Cologne burned alive during the dark days of the 14th century - an unimaginable tragedy etched forever in memory. Fast forward to more recent times; haunting black-and-white photographs reveal Nazis arresting Jewish families within Warsaw Ghetto. These images serve as stark reminders of humanity's darkest moments but also remind us never to forget or repeat such atrocities. Yet amidst these somber tales lies hope for change. Engravings depict shifts in educational methods over time – highlighting progress towards enlightenment and knowledge dissemination as society evolves. War leaves scars on every corner it touches; French prisoners found themselves confined within Camp Wahn near Cologne during one tumultuous period engraved upon history’s pages. A kidnapped emperor? Yes. Even rulers faced unexpected twists in their lives as depicted by another engraving capturing this extraordinary event that unfolded within these very streets. Vue de Cologne showcases breathtaking panoramic views where architecture meets nature along the Rhine River—a testament to both human ingenuity and Mother Nature's beauty intertwined harmoniously.