Carl Zeiss

Carl Zeiss (11 September 1816 – 3 December 1888) was a German scientific instrument maker, optician and businessman. In 1846 he founded his workshop, which is still in business as Carl Zeiss AG. Zeiss gathered a group of gifted practical and theoretical opticians and glass makers to reshape most aspects of optical instrument production. His collaboration with Ernst Abbe revolutionized optical theory and practical design of microscopes.

Carl Zeiss Media

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  10 DM commemorative coin issued by the Federal Republic of Germany (1988) designed by Carl Vezerfi-Clemm on the 100th anniversary of Carl Zeiss's death

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  Large microscope by Carl Zeiss (1879)

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  September 11, 1816 - December 3, 1888*Images donated as part of a GLAM collaboration with Carl Zeiss Microscopy - please contact Andy Mabbett for details.