APPOLLONIDES (Greek). Engraver of Gems, whose ability has been praised by historians, although there is no record of a work of his having come down to us. This artist's signature appears on modern cut gems mentioned by King : Cameo fragment of a cow lying down (sold by Stosch to the Duke of Devonshire for 1000 guineas); — Ox grazing, amethyst (Raspe) ; — Cow lying down, as on the cameo, sard. (Hague) ; — Mask, garnet (Berlin). Bibliography. — Babelon, op. cit., p. 158. — King, Antique Gems, p. 213. — Brunn, Geschichte der griechischen Künstler, II, 603.
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
ALLEN AND MOORE
ALLEN AND MOORE (Brit.). The decline in medallic productionsat the commencement of the nineteenth century, which was so noticeable after the excellent works of Hancock, Küchler, Milton, Wyon, Droz, Jordan and Barber, lasted about ten years and then a revival set in. It is true that during the decadent interval Wyon the younger did some good work ; but the art wanted the old stimulus of encouragement. The demonetisation of tokens seemed to have brought about something like a collapse in the art o...
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ALLEN AND MOORE (Brit.). The decline in medallic productionsat the commencement of the nineteenth century, which was so noticeable after the excellent works of Hancock, Küchler, Milton, Wyon, Droz, Jordan and Barber, lasted about ten years and then a revival set in. It is true that during the decadent interval Wyon the younger did some good work ; but the art wanted the old stimulus of encouragement. The demonetisation of tokens seemed to have brought about something like a collapse in the art o...
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ALLEN, CHARLES J
ALLEN, CHARLES J. (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist. At the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1900 there was a Portrait-medal by him of W. Rathbone. Esq: — Medal for Engineering, University College, Liverpool — and the Hemans Medal for Lyrical Poetry, University College, Liverpool. In 1901 he exhibited the Kanthack Memorial Medal, and in 1903 a Portrait-medallion in bronze of William Rathbone. "Mr. Allen's works of sculpture "Love and the Mermaid", "A Dream of Love", and " Rescued" are of h...
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ALLEN, CHARLES J. (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist. At the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1900 there was a Portrait-medal by him of W. Rathbone. Esq: — Medal for Engineering, University College, Liverpool — and the Hemans Medal for Lyrical Poetry, University College, Liverpool. In 1901 he exhibited the Kanthack Memorial Medal, and in 1903 a Portrait-medallion in bronze of William Rathbone. "Mr. Allen's works of sculpture "Love and the Mermaid", "A Dream of Love", and " Rescued" are of h...
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ALSING, HANS FRIEDRICH
ALSING, HANS FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Probably a son of the eighteenth century Medallist. He flourished circa 1835-1865, and also resided at Altona. By him are the following medals : Hamburg and Altona Horticultural Society, 1836; — Industrial Society of Altona ; — Regular Attendance at Sunday Schools; — School Prize Medal; — Dr Johann Heinrich von Chaufepié (1773-1856) of Hamburg; — Salomon Heine, of Hamburg ; &c. From 1859 to 1863 he was Master of the Altona Mint. Bibliography. — C. T. Jorgensen, Be...
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ALSING, HANS FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Probably a son of the eighteenth century Medallist. He flourished circa 1835-1865, and also resided at Altona. By him are the following medals : Hamburg and Altona Horticultural Society, 1836; — Industrial Society of Altona ; — Regular Attendance at Sunday Schools; — School Prize Medal; — Dr Johann Heinrich von Chaufepié (1773-1856) of Hamburg; — Salomon Heine, of Hamburg ; &c. From 1859 to 1863 he was Master of the Altona Mint. Bibliography. — C. T. Jorgensen, Be...
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ALTOVITI, ANTONIO
ALTOVITI, ANTONIO (Ital.). Mint-masier (magister zecchae) at Rome, from the 22nd December, 1486, to the 19th December, 1488. We find that in 1487 Altoviti contracted to strike " bononenos papales de argento valoris sex quatrinorum pro singulo, quorum LV valeant unum ducatum auri de camera". According to Cinagli, 28 varieties of coins were issued under Innocent VIII., bearing on obv. Pontifical arms, or tiara, seated figure of Pope, keys ; and on R. Keys, or two Saints, St. Peter's boat, two bus...
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ALTOVITI, ANTONIO (Ital.). Mint-masier (magister zecchae) at Rome, from the 22nd December, 1486, to the 19th December, 1488. We find that in 1487 Altoviti contracted to strike " bononenos papales de argento valoris sex quatrinorum pro singulo, quorum LV valeant unum ducatum auri de camera". According to Cinagli, 28 varieties of coins were issued under Innocent VIII., bearing on obv. Pontifical arms, or tiara, seated figure of Pope, keys ; and on R. Keys, or two Saints, St. Peter's boat, two bus...
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