Service

The photo archives of the Melanchthon House can be used by anyone interested in ordering and using photos and digital images. Reproductions are subject to fees according to the Melanchthon House User Regulations (see below).

For placing your order please use our Order form with declaration of consent to the Melanchthon House User Regulations. Please sign the order form personally and send it by mail to the Melanchthon House address.

The requested material will be despatched together with our invoice and conferment of usage rights upon receipt of your order form with declaration of consent. Orders from abroad will be delivered after receipt of advance payment.

Contact: Dipl.-Bibl. Gerta Bauder

User Regulations for orders of photos or digital images and their use (reproduction)

  • Prints black and white or coloured
    • if a negative is available, depending on size
      • 9 x 13 cm = 5,00 €
      • 10 x 15 cm = 7,00 €
      • 13 x 18 cm = 9,00 € 
    • negative, black and white or coloured
      • 24 x 36 mm = 6,00 €

    Prints from slides, black and white or coloured
    • if a slide is available, depending on size
      • 9 x 13 cm = 5,00 €
      • 10 x 15 cm = 7,00 €
      • 13 x 18 cm = 9,00 €
    • slide, black and white or coloured
      • 24 x 36 mm = 6,00 €

    Digital images
    • if the image is available in our archives = 5,00 €
    • if the image is not available (scan) = 7,00 €
    • despatch by e-mail = 2,00 €
    • burning to CD incl. cost of materials = 5,00 €
  • The use of photos and digital images for reproduction in printed media and others is subject to authorisation and charges. We cede the images for the agreed purpose only. Any kind of utilisation is subject to the agreement of the Melanchthon House. Any reproduction must bear the correct inscription as well as the proof of origin as follows:

    "Melanchthonhaus Bretten, Fotoarchiv (signatory)"

    In certain cases the use of photos and digital images can be free of charge, for example if the Melanchthon House is interested in a reproduction. Free of charge use however does not exempt from payment of other expenses. Besides user fees we charge forwarding costs.

    Fees for publication and use on electronic media

    Fees for reproduction amount to 40,00 € per image (plus fees for making the reproduction). Reduced reproduction fees for museums, public institutions and scientific publications amount to 30,00 € per image (plus fees for making the reproduction).

    A sample copy has to be given to the Melanchthonhaus. For a publication on electronic media you have to acquire the Melanchthonhaus data files.