Overlijden van Jean Pierre van der Auwera, gewezen vice-voorzitter van de Societe Royale de Numismatique de Belgique 1881

This bronze medal commemorates the death of Jean Pierre van der Auwera and was created by Henri Charles Wurden. The medal’s circular form is bisected by two distinct surfaces, each presenting its own structural language. On one side, the portrait of Jean Pierre van der Auwera is rendered with a formal precision. The use of line and contour here creates a palpable sense of depth and volume. In contrast, the reverse side employs a textual arrangement, where the inscription's uniformity provides a structured field. The interplay between figuration and text on this commemorative medal speaks to the inherent tension between individual identity and collective memory. The portrait captures a likeness, while the inscription immortalizes his accomplishments within a broader socio-historical context. The medal functions as a symbolic object, reflecting how society marks and remembers its members.