Bust of Ludolf van Ceulen (Hildesheim, January 28, 1540 - Leiden, December 31, 1610) at age 56, with unfolded collar, in oval with edge lettering, framed in ornamental frame with scrollwork and arms. Below the portrait an image of a circle with a description of the number pi. Below the representation, space has been left blank for a caption. Van Ceulen was a fencer and mathematician. He was appointed (according to Meursius in 1599, according to the resolutions of the Curators on 10 January 1600) on the recommendation of Prince Maurits together with Simon Fransz. van Merwen as professor in the

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