Tweehonderdjarig bestaan van het Athenaeum te Amsterdam 1832 1832

This gold medal, created by David van der Kellen in 1832, commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Athenaeum in Amsterdam. The obverse depicts two figures: a woman representing Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, and another representing the Athenaeum, sitting on a throne and holding a scroll. The reverse of the medal bears an inscription in Latin celebrating the bicentennial. The medal, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies the Dutch medallic art of the 19th century, showcasing intricate details and symbolic representations.