ABERLI, JOHANN (Swiss). Medallist and Gem-engraver, born at Morat on the 5. January 1774, died at Winterthur on the 24. April 1851. He was a pupil of Johann Ludwig Aberli, B. Vorster of Diessenhofen, and Friedr. Huber of Basle. He settled at Winterthur in 1796. Thanks to the patronage of the Minister von Wessenberg, Prince of Fürstenberg, the artist's reputation extended far beyond the frontiers of his own country, and orders poured in from all sides. Between 1814 and 1821, his son and pupil Friedrich Aberli worked with him. Johann Aberli engraved several varieties of the Medal granted as a reward to the officers of the troops who in 1804 helped to put down the insurrection known as the " Bockenkrieg "; also the Medal of Merit given by the city of Zurich for distinguished services, and of whom Conrad von Muralt was the first recipient, in 1819. His commemorative medals of Pestalozzi and Zwingli are wellknown. He engraved also the State Seal of the Swiss Confederation in 181 5. A large cornelian cameo by him represents the Oath-taking at the Grütli. To him belong also : Third Centenary of the Reformation at Zurich and Winterthur, 1819, coins and medals (the 1819 Ducat of Zurich with bust of Zwingli is particularly well executed); — The Lion of Lucerne, 1821; — Commemorative medal of the Battle of St. Jacques sur la Birse, 1444-1844; — Prize Medal of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects, 1844; — The Eternal Alliance, &c. The Collection of Seals of Johann Aberli is in the Winterthur Museum. Further biographical details of this engraver are found in " Neujahrs- Blatt von der Stadtbibliothek in Wintherthur" , 1873. Bibliography. — Dr J. Meyer, op. cit. — Neujahr sblätter der Künstlergesellschaft in Zurich fur 1853. — Neujahrs-Blatt von der Stadtbibliothek in Winterthur. Auf das Jahr 1873. — Haller, Schweizerisches Münz- und Medaillen-Kabinet, 1780. — R. S. Poole, Catalogue of Swiss Coins in the South Kensington Museum, 1878. — W. Tobler-Meyer, Die Wunderly v. Muralt Münz- und Medaillen-Sammlung, — 1896. Dr Carl Brun, Schweizerisches Künstler-Lexikon.
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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