In Honor of Lewis Campbell, Classical Scholar, Greek Professor, St. Andrews, N.B. (1830–1908) 1893

This bronze medal was crafted by Louis-Oscar Roty to honor Lewis Campbell, a professor of Greek at St. Andrews. The profile portrait, a classical motif, hearkens back to ancient coins and portrait busts, echoing the enduring influence of classical antiquity. The medal's circular form itself is an ancient symbol, representing wholeness, continuity, and eternity. Think of the Ouroboros, the snake eating its tail, a motif stretching back to ancient Egypt and Greece. It represents the cyclical nature of time and the cosmos, mirroring the endless recurrence of classical themes in Western culture. Campbell’s stern profile, captured in this enduring medium, invites contemplation on the nature of memory and the desire to immortalize intellectual achievements. It speaks to the psychological weight of legacy, a longing to transcend the limits of mortality through the enduring power of the image.