Bibliotheek van de Universiteit van Leiden after 1610

This anonymous etching from after 1610, titled "Bibliotheek van de Universiteit van Leiden," depicts the interior of the Leiden University Library. The detailed engraving shows rows of bookshelves, filled with volumes, and several figures, likely scholars, moving through the space. The etching captures the reverence for knowledge and the grandeur of the library as a center of learning, making it a significant piece for understanding the history of libraries and academic spaces in the Netherlands. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.