Iconography Collection
Iconography Collection
The National Library holds a considerable collection of illustrated art books, books for collectors, picture books, portraits, engravings and prints, many of which are unique items. The collection includes 233 illustrated art books by Luxembourgish artists and about 1,300 works by international artists. Among them are illustrated volumes of poetry, object-books, concept books and books that were drawn, engraved and typeset by a single artist.
In addition, there are around 3,200 documents relating to iconography and around 2,800 Luxembourgish prints.
Viewings
Documents in this collection are not available for home loan. However, you can view them in our Dr Jean-Claude Loutsch Rare Books Reading Room on the 1st floor. A member of staff will guide you in the proper handling of these precious documents.
Part of the collection is referenced in a-z.lu and can be pre-ordered online or by written request.
Documents in the spotlight
Our staff members have written thematic studies on various documents from our collections.
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Olympiade und Kunst
Jean Jacobys Ikonografie des SportsDas Großherzogtum erhielt seine erste Goldmedaille nicht etwa durch einen Sportler, sondern durch den Künstler Jean Jacoby – vor genau hundert Jahren bei dem von Pierre de Coubertin als „Fünfkampf der Musen“ konzipierten Kunstwettbewerb.
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Matrizen ungesehener Natur
Alfred Steinmetzers künstlerische Vermessung der NaturAlfred Steinmetzer hat bereits in den sechziger Jahren – vor der Geburt der Umweltbewegung – in seinen Werken jene Verbindung zur Natur, zum Kosmos heraufbeschworen, die alle Menschen verbindet.
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Die Enzyklopädie von Tlön
Eine Enzyklopädie des Imaginären – unbekannt und unvollständig
Publications
News
Discover the latest news of the Iconography Collection.
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Donation of the “Pandora” portfolio to the BnL
As part of the opening of the exhibition of the same name at Neimënster Abbey on 27 October 2023, the printmaking workshops Empreinte atelier de gravure a.s.b.l. and Atelier Bo Halbirk handed over the Pandora print portfolio to the BnL.
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New artwork on permanent display in the Reading Room
Visitors of the National Library can now discover a new piece of art in the Reading Room, which was acquired two years ago and added to the Iconography Collection: “Apple dreams” by Diane Jodes.
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The Iconography Collection is expanded by 315 original prints
On 21 March 2023, the association Empreinte atelier de gravure entrutsed a set of 315 prints by 79 renowned artists to the National Library, thus expanding the institution's Iconography Collection considerably.
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