Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt, vijftig jaar hoogleraar biologie aan de universiteit van Leiden, penning geschonken door zijn vrienden en leerlingen

About this artwork

Zilveren penning. Voorzijde: borststuk man binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: opschrift boven twee samengebonden palmtakken.

Art Historical Context

This elegant silver medal, struck in 1851 by Dutch engraver David van derellen (1804–9), commemorates Caspar Georg Carlwardt's remarkable 50 years as professor of biology at Leiden University. Gifted by his friends and, it honors a pioneering scientist whose work advanced botany, chemistry, and natural history in Netherlands. Measuring just 5.2 cm in diameter and weighing 54.71 grams, the medal exemplifies 19th-century European commemorative art, where finely struck metal pieces served as enduring tokens of gratitude and achievement. The obverse features a detailed bust portrait of Reinwardt ...