ANTONIO DA BRESCIA, FRA (Ital.). Several medals have been attributed to this Artist, who worked between 1487 and 1513. That of Nicolo Vonica of Trevisa, signed FRA.AN BRIX. ME. FECIT. undoubtedly by a medallist, whose name must be Frater Antonio da Brescia, or Francesco Antonio, or Francesco d'Antonio ; another, of Girolamo Saorniano, the defender of Osopo for the Venetians against the Emperor in 1513 bears the same character,, and is probably by this artist. But the following, signed F.A.B., of Roberto Morosini, Nicolo Micheli, and his consort Dea Contarini of Venice, 1500, Simone Micheli, of Verona, Albertino Papafava, of Padua, 1487, may be the work of Francesco Francia whose signature would have to be completed as follows : F(rancia) A(urifex) B(ononiensis). "Nach den auf seinen 7 Medaillen porträtierten Personlichkeiten muss Fra Antonio da Brescia in Venedig und dessen Umgebung thätig gewesen sein, und zwar von 1487 bis 1513. Das Erste, was wir bei ihrem Anblick empfinden — etwa wie gleicher Weise bei den Bildnissen seines bergamaskischen Nachbars G. B. Moroni — ist : unbedingt so müssen diese Nobili, Prokuratoren und Kanonici im Leben ausgesehen haben ! Mit so überzeugender Wahrheit drängt sich die absolute photographische Treue ihrer Abbilder dem Beschauer auf. Freilich muss der Meister dafür, dass sein Auge die Wirklichkeit so überaus scharf erfasst, auf den Rückseiten einen teueren Preis bezahlen : so linkish componiert, so hart, ja zum Teil falsch modelliert sind ihre allegorische Figuren ". (C. von Fabriczy, op. at., p. 37.) The following plaques are attributed to this artist : Jason ; — Eros asleep; — Abundance and Satyr; — Bacchante asleep and Satyrs ; — Charity, and Bacchante, &c. It is possible that he also engraved gems, and he may even have been the sculptor of the same name, who was working at Rome between 1468 and 1472. His style is rather weak and lacks the elegance of similar works by Giovanni delle Corniole. Bibliography. — Bertolotti, Artisti lombardi a Roma. — Molinier, Les Plaquettes, Paris, 1886. — Armand, op. cit. — Fabriczy, op. c.t.
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
ALEXANDER, P. F
ALEXANDER, P. F [ ecit ](Dutch). Signature found on a medal executed in honour of the poet and historian John Baptist Houwaart, who at the time had attained unusual celebrity. Bolzenthal says that the portrait on this medal betrays a bold master-hand, and does great credit to the artist, who flourished during the latter part of the sixteenth century in Holland. Alexander was probably a Goldsmith of Antwerp, circa 1520-1578. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit., 185. — A. Pinchart, Alexander, Rev...
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ALEXANDER, P. F [ ecit ](Dutch). Signature found on a medal executed in honour of the poet and historian John Baptist Houwaart, who at the time had attained unusual celebrity. Bolzenthal says that the portrait on this medal betrays a bold master-hand, and does great credit to the artist, who flourished during the latter part of the sixteenth century in Holland. Alexander was probably a Goldsmith of Antwerp, circa 1520-1578. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit., 185. — A. Pinchart, Alexander, Rev...
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ALEXAS
ALEXAS (Greek). Gem-engraver. The Brit. Museum possesses a fragment of a cameo on which figures a hippocamp, a type copied from Greek coins. Alexas had two sons, Aulus and Quintus, who both distinguished themselves in the glyptic art. The same signature appears also on a sard, now in Berlin, Bull butting; — Head of Sarapis (Raspe) ; — and with the addition of EMOEI on a burnt sard, showing a Lion in his den. Some of the gems of modern style with th is signature may have been the work of Alessand...
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ALEXAS (Greek). Gem-engraver. The Brit. Museum possesses a fragment of a cameo on which figures a hippocamp, a type copied from Greek coins. Alexas had two sons, Aulus and Quintus, who both distinguished themselves in the glyptic art. The same signature appears also on a sard, now in Berlin, Bull butting; — Head of Sarapis (Raspe) ; — and with the addition of EMOEI on a burnt sard, showing a Lion in his den. Some of the gems of modern style with th is signature may have been the work of Alessand...
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ALEXEJEFF, BASILE VLADIMIROWITCH
ALEXEJEFF, BASILE VLADIMIROWITCH (Russ.). Born in 1823, died in 1881. Son of the Medallist Vladimir Alexejeff. He received his education at the Technical Mining School attached to the Technological Institute at St. Petersburg, and entered the Mint in 1845 as Medal-engraver. In 1871 he was appointed Professor at the Russian Academy of Arts. Among the medals engraved by him the following are the best known : Portrait of Alexander II., engraved from Schnitzspahn's model; — Dedication of the Isaac ...
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ALEXEJEFF, BASILE VLADIMIROWITCH (Russ.). Born in 1823, died in 1881. Son of the Medallist Vladimir Alexejeff. He received his education at the Technical Mining School attached to the Technological Institute at St. Petersburg, and entered the Mint in 1845 as Medal-engraver. In 1871 he was appointed Professor at the Russian Academy of Arts. Among the medals engraved by him the following are the best known : Portrait of Alexander II., engraved from Schnitzspahn's model; — Dedication of the Isaac ...
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ALEXEJEFF, VLADIMIR EPHRAIMOWITCH
ALEXEJEFF, VLADIMIR EPHRAIMOWITCH (Russ.) 1784-1832. He entered the St. Petersburg Mint in 1801 to learn engraving, and in 1805 was promoted to the position of Medallist, on account of his success and artistic achievements. The following medals are also by this artist : Coronation of Nicholas I. ; — Peace of Adrianople, 1825 (R. by Klepikow) ; — Death of Czarina Alexandra Feodorowna ; — Dedication of the Isaac Cathedral; — 50th Anniversary of the Moscow Academy of Commerce ; — Prize Medal of the...
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ALEXEJEFF, VLADIMIR EPHRAIMOWITCH (Russ.) 1784-1832. He entered the St. Petersburg Mint in 1801 to learn engraving, and in 1805 was promoted to the position of Medallist, on account of his success and artistic achievements. The following medals are also by this artist : Coronation of Nicholas I. ; — Peace of Adrianople, 1825 (R. by Klepikow) ; — Death of Czarina Alexandra Feodorowna ; — Dedication of the Isaac Cathedral; — 50th Anniversary of the Moscow Academy of Commerce ; — Prize Medal of the...
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