Medaillon met Vrijwillige Jagers der Leidse Hogeschool, 1830 1830

This 1830 print by Michel Mourot, titled “Medaillon met Vrijwillige Jagers der Leidse Hogeschool”, depicts three soldiers of the Leidse Hogeschool, a university in Leiden, Netherlands. The scene is framed by various symbols of the university: flags, a book, a globe, and a winged figure playing a trumpet. This artwork is a testament to the university’s involvement in the resistance against the French in the 1830 revolution and highlights the importance of academic institutions in national defense.