Medaillon met Vrijwillige Jagers der Leidse Hogeschool, 1830 1830

Michel Mourot's 1830 "Medaillon met Vrijwillige Jagers der Leidse Hogeschool" is a detailed print depicting the uniform and weaponry of the Leiden University Volunteer Riflemen. The central image shows the uniformed men, with their rifles and accessories, surrounded by the flags of the Netherlands and Leiden. The print is a reminder of the importance of citizen militias in 19th-century Europe and is a valuable visual record of a specific moment in Dutch history. The piece is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, and exemplifies the genre of military costume illustration.