A woodcut illustration after drawing by Leo von Elliot, published at Illustrirte Zeitung, 17 January 1863. English translation: Student bar "The Hole" in Brussels.

The official name of this bar, located at Rue des Sols in Bussels, was "À la vue de l'Université" (In sight of the University). This was the place where the students of the Université libre de Bruxelles (Free University of Brussels), and especially the members of Société, ou Cercle, des Crocodiles (The Crocodile Society, or Circle), gathered in the 1860s.

Additional Information

Collection European prints and drawings
Subject Belgium , Brussels , Everyday life , Social life and customs , Students
Media/Technique Wood engraving , Woodcut
Material Wove paper
Language German
Country Germany
Period 19 AD , Mid-19th century
Creation / Publishing year 1863
Acquisition year 2021

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