BABOUOT, ANTOINE (French). Sculptor and Engraver in wax, ivory, stone, and metal. He exhibited at the Salons of 1791, 1793, 1801, 1802, 1804, 1806, 1808, and 1810. In 1812, he executed Portrait-medallions of Clémence Isaure ; — P. P. Riquet de Bon Repos; — Sivard, Mint-master; — and H. Cachin, Manager of the Naval works at Cherbourg. He worked for the Paris Medal Mint under Denon, and engraved two medals of the Napoleonic series commemorating the Campaign of 1809. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, Dictionnaire général des artistes de I'école francaise, Paris, 1872. — Edwards, The Napoleon Medals, London, 1837.
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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
ANTONIO DA BRESCIA, FRA
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...
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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...
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APPOLLONIDES
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. 2...
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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. 2...
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APPOLLONIOS
APPOLLONIOS (Greek). An amethyst, representing Diana huntress, in the Museum of Naples, bears the signature AMO???NIOY. It is a remarkable work, which may have been copied from the Artemis of Praxiteles at Anticyra, the type of which appears on the coins L. Forrer. — Biographical Notices of Medallists. —I. of that city. Another gem, with head of M?cenas, in jacinth (Rhodes) bears the same signature. An intaglio by this artist figures on the celebrated signet, known as that of Asander, King ...
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APPOLLONIOS (Greek). An amethyst, representing Diana huntress, in the Museum of Naples, bears the signature AMO???NIOY. It is a remarkable work, which may have been copied from the Artemis of Praxiteles at Anticyra, the type of which appears on the coins L. Forrer. — Biographical Notices of Medallists. —I. of that city. Another gem, with head of M?cenas, in jacinth (Rhodes) bears the same signature. An intaglio by this artist figures on the celebrated signet, known as that of Asander, King ...
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ARBIEN, MAGNUS GUSTAVUS
ARBIEN, MAGNUS GUSTAVUS (Swed) 1727-1760, was born in Norway, his father being a Swede. He studied die-sinking first at Copenhagen, then under Hedlinger at Stockholm, where he worked from 1745-6. He spent some time at St. Petersburg, but died at Stockholm in 1760. He is the author of the following medals, which are of special interest to English collectors : Re-marriage of Frederick, Prince of Denmark, and Princess Louisa, 1743 ; — Birth of Prince Christian of Denmark, 1745; — Coronation of Prin...
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ARBIEN, MAGNUS GUSTAVUS (Swed) 1727-1760, was born in Norway, his father being a Swede. He studied die-sinking first at Copenhagen, then under Hedlinger at Stockholm, where he worked from 1745-6. He spent some time at St. Petersburg, but died at Stockholm in 1760. He is the author of the following medals, which are of special interest to English collectors : Re-marriage of Frederick, Prince of Denmark, and Princess Louisa, 1743 ; — Birth of Prince Christian of Denmark, 1745; — Coronation of Prin...
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