Portret van Pieter Cornelis Plugge, hoogleraar wis- en natuurkunde in Groningen en rector magnificus van 1889 tot 1890 before 1890

This album page features a portrait of Pieter Cornelis Plugge, a professor of mathematics and physics in Groningen, taken by Friedrich Julius von Kolkow before 1890. Plugge served as rector magnificus from 1889 to 1890, and this portrait captures his dignified presence. The opposite page displays an allegorical image of a female figure representing Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, strategy, and warfare, symbolizing Plugge’s academic achievements and leadership. The artwork, housed at the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the life of an influential figure in 19th-century academia.