Muurschildering Jacobus Kapteyn
A painting of Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn has been on display on the wall towards the entrance of the Universiteitsmuseum since 17 June 2022. The unveiling was a day before the centenary of the scientist's death.
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This painting, after the work of Aletta Jacobs on Broerstraat, is the second in the series of academic murals about Groningen science (press) and was created by artist Fynn van der Ziel. Central to the work is a portrait of Kapteyn himself, sitting on a tree stump. This refers to the research he did on tree rings and the sun's influence on the climate. The other parts of the painting also refer to his life. Can you discover them all?