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Unveiling of Gregor Mendel's Monument in Brno

Josef Kunzfeld · 2 October 1910

A 1910 photograph of the ceremony unveiling a marble monument to Mendel in Brno, showing the public honour paid to him after his death.

Shows the public ceremony commemorating Mendel decades after his death, marking his later recognition as a founder of genetics.

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Black-and-white photograph of a crowd in formal dress gathered outdoors at the unveiling of a white marble monument on steps, with a brass band in the foreground, a tall flag, and a multi-story building on the left.
Josef Kunzfeld, photograph of the unveiling of Gregor Mendel's monument, Brno, 2 October 1910.

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What it is

A black-and-white photograph taken on 2 October 1910 by Josef Kunzfeld, showing the ceremonial unveiling of a monument to Gregor Mendel in Brno. The image shows a large crowd in formal dress gathered outdoors around a white marble monument on steps, with a brass band playing and a tall flag flying nearby.

Why it matters

Mendel died in 1884, and this 1910 ceremony shows how, decades later, the city of Brno and the scientific community recognised his importance to the study of heredity. The photograph is a record of public memory, not of Mendel's own life, but it shows how his reputation grew after his death.

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  • Why might a city choose to build a monument to a scientist years after his death?
  • What does the size of the crowd suggest about how Mendel's work was regarded by 1910?
  • What is missing from this photograph that you would need other sources to understand — namely, what Mendel actually discovered?

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