The Peace Palace Library holds a unique collection of images like posters, engravings and photographs. Explore this special collection and help us describe it.
This collection contains engravings, posters (woodcuts, etchings, lithographs, drawings), cartoons, photographs and maps. Together they form a visual supplement to the book collection. They show important historical scenes or persons. They refer to themes and subjects, which are research topics in the library. Especially the so-called “Poster collection” reflects subjects as “Peace”, “War” and “Anti-war movements”. The images on the posters from World War I and World War II give vivid impressions of the horrors of war, calling for support for the war parties and the fight against fascism.
Browse our Image collection
ECHO. Solidarity is at the heart of Europe! Honduras
ECHO. Solidarity is at the heart of Europe! Iraq
International Labour Day
"I summon you to Comradeship in the Red Cross"
11 November Dag van het Oorlogsgraf
1913 Holland Exhibitions in 30 Towns
2.000.000 ondertekenaars eisen een ander Indië-beleid
24 October Dag der Verenigde Naties
Help us describe our collection
We try to describe our collection items as accurate and as comprehensive as possible. On some of them we have very detailed information, but on other items we have very little information. Your knowledge and information can help us identify the topics and persons in our posters, engravings and photographs. When and where they were produced or printed and by whom. Enjoy our collection and to let us know what you think of it.
Some interesting sets within the Image collection
- Peace Palace Architecture »
- Postcards of the Peace Palace »
- Cartoons on War and Peace »
- Cartoons on the Peace conference in Lausanne (1923) »
Copyright
Most items are protected by copyright. You’re not allowed to use or reproduce any of these images. If you are interested in one or more of these items, please contact us for more information about copyright.