Aristocratic and noble: stadtholder Frederik Hendrik Aristocratic noble face; intellectual eye and eyebrow; sensible and wise are his forehead and nose, but even more sensible and wise is his mouth. Jef Schaeps • November 02, 2016
The Decorations of Brugmans, or, How a Leiden Professor became a Hero at Waterloo By his display of vigour and efficiency, Brugmans saved the lives of many casualties. André Bouwman • June 18, 2015
Portraits of Huizinga and the Dies Natalis of Leiden University The most requested portraits of Huizinga are located in the printed menu of the festive dinner to celebrate the Dies Natalis of Leiden University on February 8, 1933. Anton van der Lem • February 06, 2014
Two men of science ‘meet’ The scholar Josephus Justus Scaliger was greatly admired for his astronomical knowledge. In 1598 the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe sent him a manuscript with his own portrait and ample praise. Kasper van Ommen • January 20, 2009
