Jeronimo de Vries (Hieronymus de Vries), vijftig jaar griffier en secretaris te Amsterdam, penning geslagen op last van zijn kinderen
1844
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.5; 32.19
About this artwork
Gift of J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
This finely crafted commemorative medal honors Jeronimo de Vriesalso known as Hieronymus de Vries who dedicated fifty years to serving as clerk secretary in Amsterdam. Struck in 1844 at the behest of his children, celebrates a lifetime of civic duty in the bustling heart of 19th-century Netherlands, where such honors were a cherished tradition for recognizing steadfast public servants. Measuring just 4.5 cm in diameter and weighing .19 grams, its intimate scale belies its profound personal and historical resonance. Renowned Dutch artist Louis Royer, a master of sculpture and medal-making, emp...
About the Artist
Louis Royer · 1793–1868
Louis Royer (1793–1868), also known as Lodewyk Royer, was a Flemish sculptor who became the preeminent figure in Dutch sculpture during the first half of the nineteenth century. Born in Mechelen on June 19, 1793, Royer trained in the Flemish academic tradition before pursuing advanced studies in Paris and Rome, where he absorbed the neoclassical aesthetic that would characterize his mature work. A...