Alma Mater Collection (#4)

Waiting for the Cox (litho)
7193849 Waiting for the Cox (litho) by Speed, Lancelot (1860-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for the Cox. Illustration for Oxford by Andrew Lang (Seeley, 1906).); © Look and Learn

On the Upper River (litho)
7193846 On the Upper River (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Upper River. Illustration for Oxford by Andrew Lang (Seeley, 1906).); © Look and Learn

The Eights from Folly Bridge (litho)
7193845 The Eights from Folly Bridge (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eights from Folly Bridge)

Parsons Pleasure (litho)
7193844 Parsons Pleasure (litho) by Speed, Lancelot (1860-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parsons Pleasure. Illustration for Oxford by Andrew Lang (Seeley, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Seals, 14th Century (engraving)
7185774 Seals, 14th Century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seals, 14th Century)

Public library, University of Leiden, Netherlands (engraving)
7185767 Public library, University of Leiden, Netherlands (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the public library of the University of Leiden)

Bodleian Library, Oxford University (engraving)
7185677 Bodleian Library, Oxford University (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bodleian Library, Oxford University)

Clarks Civil Service and Commercial College, Chancery Lane, London (litho)
7148860 Clarks Civil Service and Commercial College, Chancery Lane, London (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clarks Civil Service and Commercial College)

Cambridge: St Johns College (colour litho)
7168530 Cambridge: St Johns College (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns College)

Plan of Ely Cathedral and College (woodcut)
7178105 Plan of Ely Cathedral and College (woodcut) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Ely Cathedral and College)

Meeting of doctors of the University of Paris (chromolitho)
7172991 Meeting of doctors of the University of Paris (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting of doctors of the University of Paris)

Lecture hall, Lomonosov State University, Moscow (b / w photo)
7200823 Lecture hall, Lomonosov State University, Moscow (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lecture hall, Lomonosov State University, Moscow, USSR)

Fortifications round Oxford, 1642-1646 (engraving)
7192203 Fortifications round Oxford, 1642-1646 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fortifications round Oxford, 1642-1646)

Advertisement in Aldens Oxford Guide, 1888 (engraving)
7192180 Advertisement in Aldens Oxford Guide, 1888 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement in Aldens Oxford Guide (14th edn)

Cambridge: Roman Catholic Church (b / w photo)
7189569 Cambridge: Roman Catholic Church (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Catholic Church)

A Corner of Mr Shirlaws Studio, University Building, Washington Square, New York (engraving)
7173532 A Corner of Mr Shirlaws Studio, University Building, Washington Square, New York (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rector of Prague University with students of different nations (engraving)
7185768 Rector of Prague University with students of different nations (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rector and doctor of the University of Paris, 15th Century (engraving)
7185761 Rector and doctor of the University of Paris, 15th Century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rector and doctor of the University of Paris, France)

St Dunstans College, Catford, Kent, 1888 (engraving)
7164146 St Dunstans College, Catford, Kent, 1888 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Dunstans College, Catford, Kent, 1888)

Iffley Mill (litho)
7193851 Iffley Mill (litho) by Brunet-Debaines, Alfred-Louis (1845-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iffley Mill. Illustration for Oxford by Andrew Lang (Seeley, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Porch of St Marys (litho)
7193828 Porch of St Marys (litho) by Pennell, Joseph (1858-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porch of St Mary s)

Cloisters at Magdalen College (litho)
7193813 Cloisters at Magdalen College (litho) by Brunet-Debaines, Alfred-Louis (1845-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cloisters at Magdalen College)

Commemoration outside the Sheldonian Theatre (litho)
7193811 Commemoration outside the Sheldonian Theatre (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commemoration outside the Sheldonian Theatre)

Cambridge: Trinity Avenue (b / w photo)
7189551 Cambridge: Trinity Avenue (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity Avenue)

Evolution of the Ecole Polytechnique uniform between 1809 and 1890, 1890 (engraving)
7211848 Evolution of the Ecole Polytechnique uniform between 1809 and 1890, 1890 (engraving) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99); (add.info)

The university collections. Flemish tapestry. Jethros daughters tell their father about meeting Moses. Oudenaarde
7209787 The university collections. Flemish tapestry. Jethros daughters tell their father about meeting Moses. Oudenaarde. Ca 1550

Seals of French universities, 14th-16th Century (engraving)
7185773 Seals of French universities, 14th-16th Century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seals of French universities, 14th-16th Century)

Oxford Union Societys Rooms (engraving)
7192204 Oxford Union Societys Rooms (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford Union Societys Rooms)

Oxford: Gateway of Keble College (engraving)
7192200 Oxford: Gateway of Keble College (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gateway of Keble College)

Oxford: The Taylor Institution (engraving)
7192191 Oxford: The Taylor Institution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Taylor Institution)

Vue de l Ecole de droit de Paris (engraving)
7179511 Vue de l Ecole de droit de Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de l Ecole de droit de Paris)

Vue de l Ecole de medecine de Paris (engraving)
7179509 Vue de l Ecole de medecine de Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de l Ecole de medecine de Paris)

Illustration for The Scholar-Gipsy by Matthew Arnold (colour litho)
7180957 Illustration for The Scholar-Gipsy by Matthew Arnold (colour litho) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: " But once, years after, in the country-lanes)

Niches at Oriel (litho)
7193819 Niches at Oriel (litho) by Brunet-Debaines, Alfred-Louis (1845-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Niches at Oriel)

Godstowe (litho)
7193802 Godstowe (litho) by Dawson, Alfred (fl.1860-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Godstowe. Illustration for Oxford by Andrew Lang (Seeley, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Australia: The Wilson Hall, Melbourne University, Victoria (b / w photo)
7182052 Australia: The Wilson Hall, Melbourne University, Victoria (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wilson Hall, Melbourne University)

Glasgow: The University (litho)
7181079 Glasgow: The University (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University. Illustration for The Cabinet Album of Glasgow, c 1895)

Cambridge: Pembroke College (b / w photo)
7189562 Cambridge: Pembroke College (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pembroke College)

Cambridge: Jesus College (b / w photo)
7189557 Cambridge: Jesus College (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus College)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Universite; University; Universitat (engraving)
7197860 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Universite; University; Universitat (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Universite; University; Universitat)

Cambridge: Trinity College, First Court (b / w photo)
7189556 Cambridge: Trinity College, First Court (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity College, First Court)

Cambridge: Trinity Bridge (b / w photo)
7189553 Cambridge: Trinity Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity Bridge)

Cambridge: Kings College from the back (b / w photo)
7189540 Cambridge: Kings College from the back (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kings College from the back)

Eton College: Silver Salt-cellar, given to the College by Nicholas Hobart, AD 1656 (engraving)
7178970 Eton College: Silver Salt-cellar, given to the College by Nicholas Hobart, AD 1656 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver Salt-cellar)

Cambridge: Gate of Honour, Caius College (colour litho)
7168528 Cambridge: Gate of Honour, Caius College (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gate of Honour, Caius College)

Cambridge: Kings College Chapel (colour litho)
7168523 Cambridge: Kings College Chapel (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kings College Chapel)

Cambridge: Kings College, Chapel and Gate (colour litho)
7168521 Cambridge: Kings College, Chapel and Gate (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kings College, Chapel and Gate)

Cambridge: The Great Court, Trinity College (colour litho)
7168520 Cambridge: The Great Court, Trinity College (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Court, Trinity 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.