Bust of Ludolf van Ceulen (Hildesheim, 28 January 1540 - Leiden, 31 December 1610) at the age of 56, with collar folded loose, in oval with edge lettering, framed in ornamental frame with scrolls and weapons. Below the portrait an image of a circle with a description of the number pi. Under the representation a four-line Dutch caption. Van Ceulen was a fencer and mathematician. He was (according to Meursius in 1599, according to the resolutions of the Curators on January 10, 1600) on the recommendation of Prince Maurice together with Simon Fransz. van Merwen appointed professor in the '

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