Francina Schaefer (1899 – 1984) was theosophist, vegetarian, math teacher and my grandmother. She was a woman who had her principles in her way of life and spirit. Quiet in the background but... LEES MEER

(1822 – 1895 and 1857 – 1939) Father and son, two very good craftsmen making very delicate lampwork of sea creatures in glass. Later they were commissioned by Harvard University to make the... LEES MEER

The fifth woman of my series of five medals is Simone de Beauvoir (1908 – 1986). She was a writer, philosopher, feminist. As a philosopher, she wanted to live according to her philosophy.... LEES MEER

The fourth woman of my series of five medals is Camille Claudel (1864 – 1943). She was a sculptor. Just like Gabriele Münter, she also couldn’t go to the Académie des Beaux-Arts because... LEES MEER