The Fencing School of Leiden University. The interior is lively with students practicing their fencing skills. On the left, an acrobat performs on a horse, while the floor is adorned with intricate geometric patterns. This scene is part of a collection of four views of Leiden University, later used as an illustration in the supplement of Meursius' book about the university.
Artist: Willem Isaacsz. van Swanenburg Title: The Fencing School at Leiden University Date: 1644
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