Sorbonne Collection

Marie Curie
Born in Poland in 1867, after receiving her secondary education she worked as a governess for eight years. Marie moved to Paris and read Physics at the Sorbonne

The Sorbonne, Paris, France, Europe

Marie Curie, Polish-French physicist
Marie Curie (1867-1934, nee Marya Sklodowska), Polish-French physicist. With her husband Pierre, she isolated the radioactive elements polonium and radium in 1898

Marie and Pierre Curie, French physicists
Marie and Pierre Curie. Marie Curie (1867-1934, nee Marya Sklodowska), was born in Poland. In 1891 she became a student at the Sorbonne university in Paris, France

Pasteurs Jubilee celebrations, 1892
Pasteurs Jubilee celebrations. Artwork of British surgeon Joseph Lister (in gown, walking up steps, 1827-1912) and French chemist Louis Pasteur (being approached by Lister)

A Physics laboratory at the Sorbonne, 1850
3359516 A Physics laboratory at the Sorbonne, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Physics laboratory at the Sorbonne. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Reconnaissance national; la ceremonie du 2 aout 1919, a Paris, dans le Grand Amphitheatre... 1919
Reconnaissance national; la ceremonie du 2 aout 1919, a Paris, dans le Grand Amphitheatre de la Sorbonne, 1919. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

Robert de Sorbon. Creator: Balthasar Moncornet
Robert de Sorbon

Esquisse pour l'escalier de la Sorbonne : Ambroise Paré au siège de Metz, c.1888. Creator: Theobald Chartran
Esquisse pour l'escalier de la Sorbonne : Ambroise Pare au siege de Metz, c.1888

Esquisse pour l'escalier de la Sorbonne : Louis IX à l'abbaye de Royaumont, 1888. Creator: Theobald Chartran
Esquisse pour l'escalier de la Sorbonne : Louis IX a l'abbaye de Royaumont, 1888

Esquisse pour l'escalier de la Sorbonne : Bernard Palissy ouvrant à Paris, avec la... c.1888
Esquisse pour l'escalier de la Sorbonne : Bernard Palissy ouvrant a Paris, avec la permission du roi, un cour public de mineralogie, c.1888

Sketch for the decor in the gallery of the Cour d'Honneur at the Sorbonne: Fete du... c1894-1903
Sketch for the decor in the gallery of the Cour d'Honneur at the Sorbonne: Fete du Lendit, between 1894 and 1903

The Sorbonne, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The Sorbonne, c1900

La chapelle de la Sorbonne avecla voûte de la nef effondrée, c1800. Creator: Hubert Robert
La chapelle de la Sorbonne avecla voute de la nef effondree, c1800

Vice-Rector Greard presenting plans for the new Sorbonne to President Sadi Carnot, 1894. Creator: Alfred Philippe Roll
Vice-Rector Greard presenting plans for the new Sorbonne to President Sadi Carnot, 1894

Courtyard of the old Sorbonne, 1886. Creator: Emmanuel Lansyer
Courtyard of the old Sorbonne, 1886

France, Paris, Latin district, exterior of cafe

France, Paris, Latin district, the Pantheon

France, Paris, Latin district, the Pantheon, close-up

France, Paris, Latin district, the Pantheon with taxi infront

Quartier Latin
An etching of Quarter Latin, a French area known for its plentiful bookshops, home to landmarks including Sorbonne University and Shakespeare and Company. Date: circa 1930

Charles le Beau (1701-78) from Receuil des Estampes, Representant les Rangs et les Dignites
STC196395 Charles le Beau (1701-78) from Receuil des Estampes, Representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

Jean Gerson (1363-1429) from Receuil des Estampes, Representant les Rangs et les Dignites
STC196350 Jean Gerson (1363-1429) from Receuil des Estampes, Representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

The Demonstration Of The Parisian Students In Favor Of The Boers, Missing By The Police In Front Of The Sorbonne
2798456 The Demonstration Of The Parisian Students In Favor Of The Boers, Missing By The Police In Front Of The Sorbonne (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Hotel Cluny, Paris, 1839. Creator: Thomas Shotter Boys
Hotel Cluny, Paris, 1839

Philippe de Gamache, 1558-1625, French theologian
6039870 Philippe de Gamache, 1558-1625, French theologian. by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philippe de Gamache, 1558-1625)

Decorative Painting for the Sorbonne, Paris (engraving)
5204741 Decorative Painting for the Sorbonne, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decorative Painting for the Sorbonne, Paris)

Power of a crocodiles jaws (engraving)
669450 Power of a crocodiles jaws (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power of a crocodiles jaws)

The Sorbonne, Paris (engraving)
1605119 The Sorbonne, Paris (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sorbonne, Paris. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 February 1896)

Paris: Tomb of Richelieu in the Sorbonne (b / w photo)
6007956 Paris: Tomb of Richelieu in the Sorbonne (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of Richelieu in the Sorbonne)

View of Paris and the River Seine (coloured engraving)
CHT176891 View of Paris and the River Seine (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Distribution of rewards to rescuers of shipwrecked sailors at the Sorbonne, Paris (colour litho)
2782379 Distribution of rewards to rescuers of shipwrecked sailors at the Sorbonne, Paris (colour litho) by French School

Grande salle de la Sorbonne, 1732; d apres le tableau original de Gerard Terbourg, grande galerie du Louvre (engraving)
963388 Grande salle de la Sorbonne, 1732; d apres le tableau original de Gerard Terbourg, grande galerie du Louvre (engraving) by French School

The Statutes of the University of Paris, produced and granted by Cardinal Robert de
CHT316977 The Statutes of the University of Paris, produced and granted by Cardinal Robert de Courson, papal legate, in August, 1215 (vellum & wax) by French School

Antoine Arnauld (1612-94) from Receuil des Estampes
STC196370 Antoine Arnauld (1612-94) from Receuil des Estampes, Representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

Paris: Escalier of the Sorbonne (b / w photo)
6007946 Paris: Escalier of the Sorbonne (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escalier of the Sorbonne)

Celebrations in honour of the 70th birthday of Louis Pasteur at the Sorbonne (colour litho)
2818357 Celebrations in honour of the 70th birthday of Louis Pasteur at the Sorbonne (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms Fr 2608 Fol. 295v A Professor at the University of Paris
BNP159904 Ms Fr 2608 Fol.295v A Professor at the University of Paris, from the Grandes Chroniques de France, c.1400 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Paris: Lobby of the Sorbonne (b / w photo)
6007949 Paris: Lobby of the Sorbonne (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lobby of the Sorbonne)

View of Paris, given with The Illustrated London News (engraving)
1606981 View of Paris, given with The Illustrated London News (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Paris, given with The Illustrated London News)

A M Morel, Docteur en Sorbonne, Satire VIII (coloured engraving)
973486 A M Morel, Docteur en Sorbonne, Satire VIII (coloured engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A M Morel, Docteur en Sorbonne, Satire VIII)

The Sorbonne, Paris, time of St Ignatius (engraving)
3635513 The Sorbonne, Paris, time of St Ignatius (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sorbonne, Paris, time of St Ignatius)

Lefevre lecturing at the Sorbonne (engraving)
2791126 Lefevre lecturing at the Sorbonne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lefevre lecturing at the Sorbonne)

Paris: Gallery of the Sorbonne (b / w photo)
6007942 Paris: Gallery of the Sorbonne (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gallery of the Sorbonne)

College of the Sorbonne, Paris (b / w photo)
6013470 College of the Sorbonne, Paris (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: College of the Sorbonne, Paris)

The Quays of Paris (engraving)
1620040 The Quays of Paris (engraving) by Thorigny, Felix (1824-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quays of Paris. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 August 1861)

Students of the Sorbonne (chromolitho)
972213 Students of the Sorbonne (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Students of the Sorbonne. Educational card.); © Look and Learn

The Courtyard of the Old Sorbonne, 1886. Creator: Lansyer, Emmanuel (1835-1893)
The Courtyard of the Old Sorbonne, 1886. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

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"The Sorbonne: A Legacy of Excellence and Scientific Pioneers" Located in the heart of Paris, France, Europe, The Sorbonne holds a rich history that intertwines with remarkable individuals who have shaped the world. One such luminary is Marie Curie, a Polish-French physicist whose groundbreaking discoveries revolutionized science. Marie and Pierre Curie, both French physicists themselves, conducted their pioneering research within the walls of The Sorbonne. Their tireless efforts led to the discovery of radium and polonium, earning Marie Curie two Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry. The significance of this prestigious institution extends beyond scientific achievements. In 1892, Pasteurs Jubilee celebrations took place at The Sorbonne—a tribute to Louis Pasteur's contributions to medicine and microbiology. Situated in Quartier Latin—the vibrant Latin district—The Sorbonne stands as an emblematic symbol of knowledge and enlightenment. Its exterior showcases the charm of Parisian cafes bustling with intellectual discussions while students immerse themselves in academia. Just a stone's throw away lies another architectural marvel—the Pantheon—an iconic landmark that pays homage to distinguished figures throughout French history. From Charles le Beau's hand-colored engraving depicting various nations' customs published in 1780 to modern-day scenes with taxis passing by its grand facade—the Pantheon remains an enduring testament to France's cultural heritage. As we delve into the captivating story behind The Sorbonne, we uncover not only its academic prowess but also its role as a catalyst for innovation and progress. It continues to inspire generations worldwide as they pursue knowledge amidst an atmosphere steeped in tradition and brilliance.