Tekenakademie 'Hierdoor tot Hooger' te Rotterdam, penning van de tweede grootte 1820

This bronze medal, designed by Adriaan Bemme in 1820, commemorates the Rotterdam Drawing Academy. The obverse depicts a seated female figure representing the academy, holding a drawing tool and a tablet. The inscription "HIERDOOR TOT HOOGER" (Through this to higher things) emphasizes the academy's dedication to artistic excellence. The reverse features a laurel wreath, symbolizing achievement and success. The medal, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the value placed on art education in 19th-century Netherlands.