BECOME AN ANIMAL SPONSOR!
On the occasion of the » "The Emperor's Most Beautiful Animals. Pictures from the Habsburg Collections" special exhibition in the State Hall of the Austrian National Library, we invite you to sponsor a historical animal depiction from the imperial collections. The colourful original watercolours come from the estate of Emperor Ferdinand I (1793-1875) and show mostly domestic and exotic animals from the former Court Natural History Cabinet.
Today, the magnificent zoological picture collection comprises around 10,000 animal watercolours by the most outstanding natural history artists of the 19th century.
If we are to preserve these treasures for future generations, we need your help. By taking on a sponsorship, you will support the Austrian National Library in the restoration and conservation of these and many other unique objects. You can also make a gift of a sponsorship for birthdays, anniversaries or to animal lovers: a special present related to the recipient’s favourite animal or star sign, or as a symbol for a valued quality, for example "strong as a lion" or "light as a butterfly".
In return for a donation of 500 euros
- you will be forever linked to your chosen animal watercolour,
- you will receive a sponsorship certificate with the name you have chosen and the title of your sponsored work,
- a bookplate will be attached to the work, documenting the personal, lifelong relationship.
The donation is made once only, and may be tax-deductible.
All animal images and the enquiry form can be found » here or by clicking on one of the images below:
(available in German only)
We will be happy to advise you on choosing a work to sponsor or on finding a specific animal illustration.
Michaela Hübner
Sponsoring and Events
Tel.: +43 1 534 10-263
E-Mail: buchpatenschaft@onb.ac.at
