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Procession at the inauguration of the University of Leiden, 1575
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Procession at the inauguration of the University of Leiden, 1575

Simon Fokke · 1752 - 1784 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Procession at the inauguration of the University of Leiden, 8 February 1575. The procession depicted in four rows stacked above one another. Bottom left the ship with Apollo, Neptune and the nine Muses. Further soldiers, musicians, allegorical figures representing the sciences, dignitaries, town criers and professors. Figures and parts of the representation are indicated with numbers and letters. Subject headings within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Education and Sciences, Student Life.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineOptocht bij de inwijding van Universiteit van Leiden, 1575. 1752 - 1784. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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