ANTONIO DIEDO. Mint-inspector at Venice, 1756; another, of same name, in 1775.
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
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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ALGARDI, ALESSANDRO
ALGARDI, ALESSANDRO (Ital.). An Artist of the first half of the seventeenth century, born at Bologna in 1593, died a Rome in 1654. After having learned the art of drawing from Caracchio, he first exercised modelling in clay, and some of his medallions, studies of children's heads, &c, are very graceful. Called to Rome, he was there entrusted with various commissions in sculpture and architecture, and was created a knight by Pope Innocent X. His colossal statue of his great patron, at the Capitol...
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ALGARDI, ALESSANDRO (Ital.). An Artist of the first half of the seventeenth century, born at Bologna in 1593, died a Rome in 1654. After having learned the art of drawing from Caracchio, he first exercised modelling in clay, and some of his medallions, studies of children's heads, &c, are very graceful. Called to Rome, he was there entrusted with various commissions in sculpture and architecture, and was created a knight by Pope Innocent X. His colossal statue of his great patron, at the Capitol...
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ALIESKI, CHARLES F.
ALIESKI, CHARLES F. (Amer.). Contemporary Medallist, born at Mayence, Germany, on the 22nd of October, 1842. He went with his parents to America in the year 1851 and settled in New York City. After receiving a fair education at the Public Schools, he was apprenticed to an engraving, chasing and enamelling establishment, where he served for five years, and during that time he studied at the Cooper Union Art School. On leaving there he studied for some time at the National Academy of Design. Among...
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ALIESKI, CHARLES F. (Amer.). Contemporary Medallist, born at Mayence, Germany, on the 22nd of October, 1842. He went with his parents to America in the year 1851 and settled in New York City. After receiving a fair education at the Public Schools, he was apprenticed to an engraving, chasing and enamelling establishment, where he served for five years, and during that time he studied at the Cooper Union Art School. On leaving there he studied for some time at the National Academy of Design. Among...
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