Thomas en de heilige Bonaventura worden uit de universiteit verdreven 1610

Cornelis Boel made this engraving, "Thomas and Saint Bonaventure Expelled from the University," sometime between 1576 and 1621. It depicts a scene of conflict and resistance amidst a tense social and institutional climate. The image creates meaning through its depiction of mendicant friars, Thomas and Bonaventure, being forcibly removed from a university setting. Made in the Netherlands, this work reflects the religious and intellectual tensions of its time, particularly the conflicts between religious orders and secular institutions like the university. The setting evokes the power structures inherent in educational institutions and the challenges faced by those who sought to challenge established norms. To fully understand this artwork, one might look into the history of religious orders in the Netherlands, or examine the relationships between religious and academic institutions during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The meaning of this image is always contingent on its social and institutional context.