AHLBORN, LEA (Swed.). Born in 1826, she was the daughter of the celebrated Engraver Ludwig Persson Lundgren, under whom she learned the art. Amongst her first masters, Johan and Abraham Salmson, then Toussaint and Barre, the Paris sculptor and medallist, are the most conspicuous. In 1853 she succeeded her father as Engraver to the Swedish Mint, a post which she rilled until 1895. She married in 1854 a distinguished sculptor, Karl Ahlborn of Brunswick. Her death took place on the 31. March, 1895. For a period of forty years, Leah Ahlborn engraved the dies for the Regal coinage of Sweden and Norway. She executed series of medals connected with the history of her country, the various Fine Art Institutions of Stockholm, Upsala, &c, the Royalty, the Statesmen, Scholars, Scientists, Philanthropists of Scandinavian origin, &c. Well known also are her Coronation medals of Oscar II., 1873,Vega commemoration pieces, numerous Masonic badges, &c. One of her last works was the commemorative medal of Columbus, 1893. The obv. bears an unusual bust of the great Genoese and on the R. he appears, in full length, landing at Guanahani, and received by an Indian chief and his wife, who seem startled at his sudden apparition. We may mention also her beautiful medal in honour of J. J. Mickiey which is of particular interest to Americans ; further : King Charles XIV., commemorative medal of the Swedish Army;— Another, the Swedish Army; — Triewald; — Jenny Lind; — Swedenborg; — Ericsson; — Dr Carl von Linné- (1707-1778), of Upsala ("Unit. Liungberger); &c. Lea Ahlborn belonged to numerous Numismatic societies in Europe and America, and to the Imperial Art Academy of St Petersburg. Marvin in Masonic Medals adds that "she is doubtless the only lady medallist of any note ever known". Hildebrand (Sveriges och Svenska Konungahusets Minnespenningar, Stockholm, 1875) mentions the following medals engraved by her: Erection of a statue to Charles XIV. John, King of Sweden, 1854 (6 var.); — Monument to the Great Jarl Birger Magnusson, 1854; — Industrial Exhibition at Malmö, 1857; — Death of King Oscar I., 1859; — Prize Medal for Civil Merit, after a design by Prof. C. Palmstedt; — Souvenir Medal of King Oscar 1.(3 var.); — Royal Agricultural Society Prize Medal, 1857 (2 var); — Prize Medal for the Stockholm Industrial Societies (3 var.); — Administration of Mining works, 1858; — Landing of Queen Josephina of Sweden, 1873 (4 var); — Prize Medal of Queen Josephina(2 var.) ;— Marriage of King Charles XV. and Queen Louisa, 1860 (2 types); — Opening of the Railway between Stockholm and Göteborg, 1862; — Industrial Exhibition at Malmö, 1865 ; — Stockholm Exhibition of Arts and Industries, 1866; — Vice-Amiral Chapman, commemorative medal, 1721 - 1871; — Royal Academy of Music, 1871 ; — Death of King Charles XV., 1872 (2types) ; — Medals for Civil Merit, with bust of Charles XV. (8 var.); — Prize Medals for Meritorious Services (6 var.); — Prize Medals for Agricultural Societies (9 var.); — Prize Medals for achievements in Literature and Arts (4 var.); — Royal Military Academy, 1871 ; — Royal Schools of Music, 1867 ; — Royal Military Academy Prize Medals, 1862 (6 var.) ; — Administration of Agriculture ; — Royal Patriotic Society ; — Royal Society Pro Patria (2 types) ; — Royal Agricultural Society Medals (15 var.) ; — Rewards for Public Services (2 var.); — Prize Medals for various Industrial Undertakings (8 var.) ; — Hunting Medals (5 var.); — Stockholm Rifle Club Prize Medals (4 var.) ; — Upsala School Medal ; — Death of Queen Louisa, 1871 ; — Prize Medals with bust of Queen Louisa (6 var.) ; — Stockholm Industrial Exhibition, 1866; — Coronation of King Oscar II., 1873 (2 types) ; — Royal Academy of Music, 1873 ; — Prize Medals for Civil Merit, with bust of Oscar II. (6 var.); — Rewards for Meritorious Services (3 var.); — Rewards for services to the Crown (3 var.); — Souvenir Medals of King Oscar II. (7 var.); — Royal Sanitary College ; — Royal Patriotic Society (2 var.) ; — Royal Society Pro Patria (2 var.) ; — Royal Agricultural Society Prize Medals (8 var.) ; — Scandinavian Agricultural Societies ; — Society of Hunters (2 var.) ; — Souvenir Medil of Queen Sophia ; — Tobern Olof Bergman (1735-1784) of Upsala, pharm. chemist; — Dr Peder of Bjerken (1765-1818) of Stockholm; — Dr Christopher Carlander (1759- 1848) of Stockholm; — Dr Johann Wilhelm Dalman (1787-1828) of Stockholm ; — Dr Carl Johan Ekstroemer (1793-1860) of Stockholm ; — Dr Urban Hjärne (1641-1724) ; — Dr Magnus Huss (1807-1890) of Stockholm ; — Dr Israel Hwasser (1780-1860) of Upsala; — Dr Andr. Fred. Regnell, 1888; — Dr Anders Olaf Ketzius( 1796-1860) of Stockholm; — Dr Nils Gabriel Sefström (1787-1845) of Stockholm ; — Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) ; — Dr Georg Wahlenberg (1780-1851) of Upsala; — Vaccination medal, Charles XV. ; — Another, of Oscar II. ; — 50th Anniversary of the Swedish Medical Society, with names ft seven founders, Berzelius, &c. All these medical medals signed A. L. are in the Storer Bequest, Boston Museum. M ? ? Lea Ahlborn signed her medals sometimes L. A., sometimes in full : LEA AHLBORN. From 1853 to 1895, she engraved most of the coins issued at the Stockholm Mint. One of her finest productions in the coinage is the species Thaler of 1856 (illustrated). Bibliography. — Information kindly communicated by M ? ? Elsa von Friesen, daughter of the Medallist.
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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