AMPHOTERUS (Greek). Fictitious signature which appears on a black jasper, formerly in the Blacas collection, representing a head of a youth, supposed to be that of Rhoemetalces II.
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
ABERLI, JOHANN
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 Fri...
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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 Fri...
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ABERL(2.) JAKOB FRIEDRICH
ABERLI. JAKOB FRIEDRICH (Swiss). Medallist and Gem-engraver, born at Winterthur on the 24. September 1800, where he died on the 19. December 1872. He was a pupil of his father, Johann Aberli, and visited Lyons in 182 1 and Paris in 1825. Between 1825 and 1828 he resided at Winterthur, and in 1829, settled at Zurich where he remained until 1845, when he returned to Winterthur. Aberli's works all commemorate events that took place in his native town and canton, except a few medals executed by orde...
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ABERLI. JAKOB FRIEDRICH (Swiss). Medallist and Gem-engraver, born at Winterthur on the 24. September 1800, where he died on the 19. December 1872. He was a pupil of his father, Johann Aberli, and visited Lyons in 182 1 and Paris in 1825. Between 1825 and 1828 he resided at Winterthur, and in 1829, settled at Zurich where he remained until 1845, when he returned to Winterthur. Aberli's works all commemorate events that took place in his native town and canton, except a few medals executed by orde...
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ABONDIO, ALESSANDRO
ABONDIO, ALESSANDRO (Ital.), the son of Antonio Abondio, was born about 1580, and did not die before 1653. He worked for the Austria and Bavarian courts; and the Imperial Collection at Vienna possesses the following medals by him: Archduke Maximilian, 1612; — Maximilian I. of Bavaria; — Mathias, as King of Hungary and Bohemia, 1611; — another, as Roman Emperor, 1612; — Empress Anna, Consort of Mathias, 1612; — Archduke Charles, son of Charles of Styria, 1624; — Ferdinand III., as King of Hungary...
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ABONDIO, ALESSANDRO (Ital.), the son of Antonio Abondio, was born about 1580, and did not die before 1653. He worked for the Austria and Bavarian courts; and the Imperial Collection at Vienna possesses the following medals by him: Archduke Maximilian, 1612; — Maximilian I. of Bavaria; — Mathias, as King of Hungary and Bohemia, 1611; — another, as Roman Emperor, 1612; — Empress Anna, Consort of Mathias, 1612; — Archduke Charles, son of Charles of Styria, 1624; — Ferdinand III., as King of Hungary...
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ABONDIO, ALESSANDRO (2.)
ABONDIO, ALESSANDRO or ANTONIO, THE ELDER (Ital.), the father of Antonio Abondio, to distinguish from whom he is generally called Abondio the Elder, was a celebrated Modeller in wax, during the first half of the sixteenth century. He claimed descent from one of the noblest families of Florence and had been trained under Michaelangelo, who had imparted to him some of his wonderful genius. Between 1575 and 1584 he was in the service of Duke William V. of Bavaria. So great was the renown of Abondio...
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ABONDIO, ALESSANDRO or ANTONIO, THE ELDER (Ital.), the father of Antonio Abondio, to distinguish from whom he is generally called Abondio the Elder, was a celebrated Modeller in wax, during the first half of the sixteenth century. He claimed descent from one of the noblest families of Florence and had been trained under Michaelangelo, who had imparted to him some of his wonderful genius. Between 1575 and 1584 he was in the service of Duke William V. of Bavaria. So great was the renown of Abondio...
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