ANTONIO MONTANTI. Medallist at Florence and Rome, circ. 1710-1714; died in 1740. Bibliography. — Schlickeysen-Pallmann, op. cit.
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, 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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ALLAR, ANDRÉ JOSEPH
ALLAR, ANDRÉ JOSEPH (French). Sculptor and Medallist born at Toulon (Var), 22. Aug. 1845. Author of numerous statues and bas-reliefs, among which his latest works, a Joan of Arc, 1884, at Domremy, Jean Bullant, and Jean Goujon which adorn the Paris Hotel de Ville, Valéry at Bastia, are best known. He is mentioned as having executed some fine Portrait-medallions, none of which have as yet come under my notice. This artist engraved a medal of the Geographical Society of Marseilles, 1881. Bibliogra...
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ALLAR, ANDRÉ JOSEPH (French). Sculptor and Medallist born at Toulon (Var), 22. Aug. 1845. Author of numerous statues and bas-reliefs, among which his latest works, a Joan of Arc, 1884, at Domremy, Jean Bullant, and Jean Goujon which adorn the Paris Hotel de Ville, Valéry at Bastia, are best known. He is mentioned as having executed some fine Portrait-medallions, none of which have as yet come under my notice. This artist engraved a medal of the Geographical Society of Marseilles, 1881. Bibliogra...
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