Satirical Cartoon in Leiden Student Almanac, 1844 father time surrounded by measuring instruments and

surrounded by measuring instruments and chisels scattered on the floor

David Coster

The figures are diverse and imaginative

Johann Sadeler (I)

This is the twenty-second print in a series of twenty-four that narrates the revelation of John on Patmos

Satirical Cartoon in Leiden Student Almanac, 1844 father time surrounded by measuring instruments andSpotprent in Leidse studentenalmanak, 1844, 1844 anonymous In the dead of night, a student is depicted slumbering on the eve of his exams, tormented by figures from a nightmare. The light from Professor C. J. van Assen's lantern illuminates the student's face, revealing his torment. Behind him lurks the university beadle and a host of laughing devils, adding a sinister touch to the scene. This satirical cartoon hails from the 1844 student almanac of