ABEELE, PIETER VAN (Dutch). Medallist of great merit, who lived principally at Amsterdam, where he also died, circa 1677. He is said to have been a pupil of Jerian Pool, whom however he surpassed as a medallist. His works date from 1622 to 1677, and are usually signed PVA when not in full. His most famous production is the medal which commemorates the Granting of arms to the city of Amsterdam in 1342 and 1488; like his other medals, and those of his contemporary, the engraver O. Muller, it is of repousse work and chased, the two sides being united by a rim. His portraits of Charles Gustavus of Sweden, John Wolf, von Brederode, Wil liam II. and III. of Orange, Leopold I. of Austria, 1658, are very fine and characteristic. Among his most interesting medals, I may mention the following, which all bear reference to English history, and are sought after by collectors in this country : Settlement of the disputes between William of Orange and the States of Holland 1650 (2 var. of R), — Martin Tromp († 1653), — Mary Princess of Orange, and her Son, 1654, — William II. and III. of Orange, 1654, — Charles I. and II., 1660 (2 var.), — Embarkation of Charles II. and his court at Scheveningen on his restoration to England, 1660 (3 var.), — Nomination of William III. of Orange to the Knighthood of the Garter, 1661, — Charles II and William III., Prince of Orange (3 var.), — Michael de Ruyter, the Burning of Ships in the Medway, 1667 (3 var.), — Ships burnt in the Medway, and Proclamation of Peace, 1667, — Michael de Ruyter, Peace of London, 1674; — Siege of Amsterdam by William II. ; — William III. of Orange; — William III. as Stadhouder of Overijsel, 1657 ; — William III., 1677, &c. The earliest known medal of this artist refers to the Raising of the Siege of Berg-op-Zoom under Maurice of Orange, 1622. Of 1646 there is one by nim of Frederick Henry, Prince of" Orange. Abeele was one of the best engravers of the Dutch school of the seventeenth century. It is supposed that he was also a painter, as on a medal with portrait of the young William III. of Orange, he adds pin. to his signature. Bibliography. — Franks and Grueber, Med. Illustrations of the History of Great Britain. — Bizot, Medalische Historie der Republiek van Holland, 1690. — G. Van Loon, Histoire metallique des Pays-Bus, 1737— H. Bolzenthal, Kunstgeschichte der modernen Medaillen- Arbeit (1 129-1840). — The Montagu Collection of English Historical Medals (MSS). — Domanig, Porträtmedaillen des Erzhauses Oesterreich, Wien, 1897. — A. Pinchart, Pierre van Abeele, Revue belge de Numismatique, 1853. — Historiepenningen en Munten op Oranje-Nassau.
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
KÖNIG, ANTON FRIEDRICH
KÖNIG, ANTON FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Son of the last; born at' Breslau, in 1773, and also a Medallist. His early life was spent at Berlin, but in 1824 he settled at Dresden. To him are ascribed the following medals : Centenary of Pomerania's homage prestation, 1821 (signed : F. KÖNIG FEC.) ; — Rebuilding of the town of Gnesen destroyed by fire, 1823 ; — Silver Wedding of Leopold Frederick, Duke of Anhalt, and Frederike née Princess of Prussia ; — Portugalöser with bust of the Prince Elector Joachim,...
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KÖNIG, ANTON FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Son of the last; born at' Breslau, in 1773, and also a Medallist. His early life was spent at Berlin, but in 1824 he settled at Dresden. To him are ascribed the following medals : Centenary of Pomerania's homage prestation, 1821 (signed : F. KÖNIG FEC.) ; — Rebuilding of the town of Gnesen destroyed by fire, 1823 ; — Silver Wedding of Leopold Frederick, Duke of Anhalt, and Frederike née Princess of Prussia ; — Portugalöser with bust of the Prince Elector Joachim,...
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LEONI, LODOVICO
LEONI, LODOVICO called IL PADOVANINO or IL PADOVANO (Ital.). Painter, Modeller in wax, Medallist, and Coin-engraver, born at Padua in 1531; died at Rome in 1606; some say in 1612. He executed Portrait-medallions in wax, besides painting in oil and fresco landscapes and historical subjects. He is said to have been employed as Engraver at the Mint of Rome, circa 1573-1586; notwithstanding, only one of the many medals of Pope Gregory XIII. bears his signature L. PADOVAN. ; others may be looked for...
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LEONI, LODOVICO called IL PADOVANINO or IL PADOVANO (Ital.). Painter, Modeller in wax, Medallist, and Coin-engraver, born at Padua in 1531; died at Rome in 1606; some say in 1612. He executed Portrait-medallions in wax, besides painting in oil and fresco landscapes and historical subjects. He is said to have been employed as Engraver at the Mint of Rome, circa 1573-1586; notwithstanding, only one of the many medals of Pope Gregory XIII. bears his signature L. PADOVAN. ; others may be looked for...
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AATZ, JOSEPH
AATZ, JOSEPH (Germ.). Master or Inspector of the Electoral Mint of Mayence, during the bishopric of Frederick Charles Joseph von Erthal (1774-1802). His initials I. A. appear on various coins, among which the most noteworthy are the following : Ducat of 1795, Convention thalers of 1794 (2 var.), and 1795, and on a medal, engraved by Fred. Stieler on the Defeat of the French under General Jourdan, 1795, by General Count von Clairfait. Bibliography. — Reimmann Münzen u. Medaillen-Cabinet, Ad. Hess...
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AATZ, JOSEPH (Germ.). Master or Inspector of the Electoral Mint of Mayence, during the bishopric of Frederick Charles Joseph von Erthal (1774-1802). His initials I. A. appear on various coins, among which the most noteworthy are the following : Ducat of 1795, Convention thalers of 1794 (2 var.), and 1795, and on a medal, engraved by Fred. Stieler on the Defeat of the French under General Jourdan, 1795, by General Count von Clairfait. Bibliography. — Reimmann Münzen u. Medaillen-Cabinet, Ad. Hess...
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ABBO
ABBO (French). Merovingian Moneyer, who worked at Chalons circa A.D. 593, and later at Limoges, circa A.D. 604. In the Cuerdale find a curious piece was met with, bearing on obv. the legend ABBO MONET or MANET, and a Merovingian bust, and on R. a cruciform monogram. The Vicomte Ponton d'Ame-court, and after him Mr. Kenyon, in his Gold Coins of England, concluded that Abbo worked as moneyer in England and that he was one of the Franks who accompanied St Augustine to England, in 596 or 597. It is ...
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ABBO (French). Merovingian Moneyer, who worked at Chalons circa A.D. 593, and later at Limoges, circa A.D. 604. In the Cuerdale find a curious piece was met with, bearing on obv. the legend ABBO MONET or MANET, and a Merovingian bust, and on R. a cruciform monogram. The Vicomte Ponton d'Ame-court, and after him Mr. Kenyon, in his Gold Coins of England, concluded that Abbo worked as moneyer in England and that he was one of the Franks who accompanied St Augustine to England, in 596 or 597. It is ...
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