Christophorus Henricus Didericus Buys Ballot, veertig jaar hoogleraar aan de universiteit van Utrecht 1887

This bronze medal was created by Ludwig Jünger to commemorate Christophorus Henricus Didericus Buys Ballot, who was a professor at the University of Utrecht for forty years. The medal's design is a careful balance of symbolism and skill. The choice of bronze, a durable and historically significant metal, lends the piece a sense of gravitas. The high relief portrait of Buys Ballot and the inscription on the reverse would have required meticulous carving of dies. These would be used to strike the medal, a process involving considerable force to impress the design onto the metal. The laurel branch is a classical motif, signifying honor and achievement, appropriate for a distinguished academic. The inscription, celebrating forty years of fruitful academic labor, speaks to the value placed on intellectual contribution. This medal is not just an object; it's a testament to the enduring legacy of academic dedication, and the craft traditions used to celebrate it.