Gezicht op de Koninklijke Militaire Academie in Breda 1816 - 1875

Paulus Lauters made this print of the Koninklijke Militaire Academie in Breda at an unknown date with the medium of lithography. As an artwork showing a military academy, this print functions as a demonstration of national pride. In the Netherlands, the military academy was and still is an important institution for training future military leaders. This view of the building, situated within a neatly organized civic space, helps to symbolize the power and stability of the Dutch state. It creates an idealized picture of the nation's military prowess, which is an enduring aspect of 19th-century European culture. Historians consult institutional archives and social surveys to better understand the relationship between art and state.