Aloys Collection

(1824-1886). German neurologist. Line engraving, English, 1886
BERNARD ALOYS von GUDDEN (1824-1886). German neurologist. Line engraving, English, 1886

Aloys Senefelder - Chereau
Aloys Senefelder (1771 - 1834) - Prague-born German inventor of lithography, depicted in his workshop demonstrating his process

Kapitan Alois Bocker
Kapit䮬 eutnant der Reserve Aloys B� r, commander of Zeppelin L14 when it bombed Edinburgh in April 1916 during World War One

Aloys Senefelder - Conquy
Aloys Senefelder (1771 - 1834) - German inventor of lithography, born in Prague

Count Aloys Reding
Count ALOYS REDING Swiss soldier and statesman Date: 1765 - 1818

ALOYS SENEFELDER (1771-1834). Bavarian inventor of lithography. Senefelder discovering the process of lithography by chance in 1796. German line engraving, 19th century

Aloys Senefelder--Enfinder der Lithographic und der chemischen Druckerey. Alois Senefelder, three-quarter-length portrait, seated, facing left. Date 1818

Aloys Senefelder / W Invt
ALOYS SENEFELDER German inventor of lithography, born in Prague

Aloys Senefelder / Chereau
ALOYS SENEFELDER Prague-born German inventor of lithography, depicted in his workshop demonstrating his process

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Aloys Senefelder (1771-1834): The Bavarian trailblazer of the graphic arts world. Senefelder is best known as the inventor of lithography in 1796, a groundbreaking technique that revolutionized printmaking. His discovery, which he made by chance, involved treating a limestone plate with a mixture of water, gum arabic, and a mineral oil, enabling artists to draw directly on the surface with a greasy crayon or ink. Senefelder's invention was a game-changer, as it allowed for longer print runs, higher image quality, and the ability to reproduce intricate details. The German neurologist, Count Aloys Reding, and Count Alois Bocker, among others, later contributed to the refinement and popularization of lithography. This versatile and influential technique continues to be widely used in art, illustration, and graphic design today.