Hanse Collection

Holsten gate at Lubeck, engraved by John Godfrey (1817-89) (colour engraving)
REV326585 Holsten gate at Lubeck, engraved by John Godfrey (1817-89) (colour engraving) by Werner, Carl Friedrich Heinrich (1808-94) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

House of the Hanse, Antwerp
XIR248288 House of the Hanse, Antwerp; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Jeweler`s fountain on Obernstrasse, near the market square, Bremen, Germany

Facade decoration on the historic Stadtwaage house, Bremen, Germany

Park at the Wallanlagen, Bremen, Germany

Mill Am Wall, Bremen, Germany

Cafe in front of the mill Am Wall, Bremen, Germany

Mill on the wall with wildflower meadow, Bremen, Germany

Historic house in the Ostentor district, Bremen, Germany

Historic houses in the Ostentor district, Bremen, Germany

Martini pier on the Weser with St. Martini Church, Bremen, Germany

Historic houses at the Martini pier on the Weser, Bremen, Germany

Martini pier on the Weser, Bremen, Germany

Martini pier on a summer evening with St. Martini Church, Bremen, Germany

Pannekoekschip Admiral Nelson at the Martini pier, Bremen, Germany

Martini pier on a summer evening, Bremen, Germany

Historic sailing ships Admiral Nelson and Alexander von Humboldt at the Martini pier with St. Martini Church, Bremen, Germany

Mosaic on the portal of St. Petri Cathedral, Bremen, Germany

Craftsman`s yard on Boettcherstrasse, Bremen, Germany

Barrel decoration The Light Bringer at the northern entrance to Boettcherstrasse, Bremen, Germany

Traditional brick houses in Boettcherstrasse, Bremen, Germany

Traditional brick houses at the southern entrance to Boettcherstrasse, Bremen, Germany

House of the Glockenspiel on Boettcherstrasse in the evening, Bremen, Germany

Illuminated Boettcherstrasse in the evening, Bremen, Germany

Craftsman`s yard in the illuminated Boettcherstrasse in the evening, Bremen, Germany

Climbing roses on house in the historic Schnoor district, Bremen, Germany

Colorful houses in the historic Schnoor district, Bremen, Germany

Houses in the historic Schnoor district, Bremen, Germany

Alley in the historic Schnoor district in the evening, Bremen, Germany

Street cafes in the historic Schnoor district in the evening, Bremen, Germany

Alley in the historic Schnoor district at sunrise, Bremen, Germany

Stavendamm Square in the historic Schnoor district at sunrise, Bremen, Germany

Traditional cafe in the historic Schnoor district, Bremen, Germany

Street cafes in the historic Schnoor district, Bremen, Germany

Bronze statue Heini Holtenbeen at street cafe in the historic Schnoor district, Bremen, Germany

Alley with colorful houses in the historic Schnoor district, Bremen, Germany

Narrow houses at the entrance to the historic Schnoor district, Bremen, Germany

Bronze gully cover with Bremen city coat of arms in the historic Schnoor district, Bremen, Germany

Traditional inn in the historic Schnoor district, Bremen, Germany

Original entrance door in the historic Schnoor district, Bremen, Germany

Alley in the historic Schnoor district, Bremen, Germany

Statue of Bremer Roland and historic houses on the market square, Bremen, Germany

Bronze statue of Bremer Stadtmusikanten at the town hall, Bremen, Germany

Statue of Bremen Roland in front of the town hall with the German flag on the market square, Bremen, Germany

Statue of Bremer Roland in front of the town hall on the market square, Bremen, Germany

Statue of Bremer Roland on the market square, Bremen, Germany

Neptune Fountain and Manufactum department store (formerly Bremer Bank-Haus) at Domshof, Bremen, Germany

Street cafes on the market square with town hall and St. Petri Cathedral in the evening, Bremen, Germany

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The Hanseatic League, known simply as the Hanse, was a powerful and influential trading alliance that dominated Northern Europe during the Middle Ages. Its impact can still be seen today in various historical artifacts and landmarks. One such landmark is the Holsten Gate at Lubeck, which stands as a symbol of the city's rich Hanseatic history. Engraved by John Godfrey in 1817-89, this color engraving captures the grandeur and significance of this iconic gateway. Another notable figure associated with the Hanse is Hans Holbein the Younger. His portrait of "The Mer" showcases his exceptional artistic talent while also highlighting the league's close ties to maritime trade. Warehouses played a crucial role in facilitating trade within the Hanseatic network. Chromolitho prints depicting warehouses in Novgorod, Bruges, London, and Antwerp provide glimpses into these bustling commercial hubs where goods from all corners of Europe were stored and exchanged. Scania, located in southern Sweden, was home to factories that produced goods for export under Hanseatic control. The chromolitho print showcasing these factories gives us an insight into their scale and importance within this vast trading network. Maps were essential tools for navigating through various cities under Hanseatic influence. A map of Rostock from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun depicts its layout during that period when it thrived as an important port city within the league's dominion. The German Bridge in Bergen served as a vital connection point between Norway and other parts of Europe controlled by the Hanse. This chromolitho print allows us to visualize this strategic bridge that facilitated trade across borders. Steelyard paintings like one created in 1811 on watercolor paper give us a glimpse into how these trading posts operated along riversides or harbors throughout Northern Europe. These fortified complexes housed merchants from different regions who worked together to ensure the success of their trade ventures.