Senatus Veteranorum van de hogeschool te Utrecht 1848

This bronze medal, created by Johannes Petrus Schouberg in 1848, commemorates the establishment of the Utrecht University's Senate of Veterans. The front features Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, leading a young boy symbolizing the pursuit of knowledge. The inscription around the image reads "ACADEMIAE CONCORDIA VIRTUTEM ALIT ET EXCELLENTIA." The reverse side of the medal is adorned with a wreath of laurel leaves and the inscription "SENATUS VETERANORUM IN ACAD. TRAJECT. D. XXIII M. MAII A. MDCCCCLXXVIII" This medal is a testament to the Dutch artist's skill in capturing the spirit of academic achievement and its lasting significance.