Celebração comemorativa de Basileia
1892
Emil Beurmann designed this striking 1892 poster to advertise a massive 500th-anniversary celebration in Basel, Switzerland, marking the city's entry into the Swiss Confederation. A stoic, allegorical figure—likely representing the city of Basel herself—stands guard in a heavy fur-lined cloak, gripping a sword and a shield bearing the city's crozier symbol. Behind her, the iconic twin spires of the Basel Minster rise against a dramatic, blood-red sky, setting the stage for a historic festival featuring 1,400 participants and a grand parade. The bold graphic design captures the patriotic fervor of the era, inviting citizens to a week of feasting and historical reenactments along the Rhine river.