Greeting Card Georgius Agricola – Glück Auf!

With the greeting card “Mining – Glück Auf! and much success in the New Year,” you can express appreciation and best wishes to colleagues, acquaintances, and business partners at the turn of the year. The card shows an old book with a portrait of Georgius Agricola, a renowned pioneer of mining, as well as an illustration of a historic mining adit.

“Although it may be said of some who have spent their fortunes on mine works without ever seeing any return, one still finds not a few who, with very little outlay, have acquired the greatest riches.”

The card is made of high-quality paper and measures 21 × 10 cm. The inside is white and offers plenty of space for personal words and wishes. You can add a handwritten message or a printed greeting. The folding card opens and closes easily, making it suitable even for older people or those with limited fine motor skills. In addition to the card, you will receive a lined, windowless envelope free of charge. It protects the card during mailing and lends your greeting a special touch. The envelope is also made of high-quality paper and matches the card perfectly.

Motive: old book with portrait of Georgius Agricola and a historical adit

Card Details

• Size: 21 × 10 cm, landscape format
• Sturdy cardstock
• Very easy to write on
• Print: single-sided, full color
• Includes lined, windowless envelope, unprinted
• Card is delivered unfolded (open)
• Photos: Jens Kugler

Georgius Agricola—born Georg Bauer—is one of the most important figures in the history of geology and mineralogy. He was born in 1494 in Saxony, Germany, and died in 1555. Often called the “father of mineralogy,” he is known for his pioneering work in ore mining and metallurgy. He studied at the University of Leipzig and later pursued medicine and the natural sciences in Italy.

After returning to Germany, he became the city physician in Chemnitz, where he spent much time researching the local mining industry. Agricola wrote many works, including De re metallica (“On Metals”), considered his masterpiece. It offers a comprehensive, systematic account of the mining and metalworking of his day, including details on equipment and techniques. Agricola’s work and writings had an enormous impact on science—especially geology and mineralogy. His extensive knowledge and precise observations helped shape and advance the scientific understanding of his contemporaries.