BALDASSARE ESTENSE (Ital.). Painter and Medallist of Ferrara, born at Reggio, about 1443. In 1468, he was serving the Duke of Milan, but from 1469 he appears to have been working for the Duke of Ferrara until 1476, when he went to Reggio, where he still was in 1493. In 1497, he had gone back to Ferrara, and a document quoted by Campori proves that he was still living in 1504, soon after .which he must have died. He made his will in 1500 and was then Governor of the Tedaldo Castle at Ferrara. Two of his medals bear the date of 1472 ; they are those of Ercole I. of Este, second Duke of Ferrara ; a third of similar type is without date. Some of his paintings are still preserved in various churches of his native city, others are to be found at Venice and Rome. Bibliography. — Armand, op. cit., I, II and III. — A. Heiss, Les Médailleurs de la Renaissannce, IIIrd part, pl. V,nos 1,3 and 5. — Crowe and Cavalcaselle, History of Painting in North Italy. — Nagler's, 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
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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ARISTIPPOS
ARISTIPPOS (Greek). A Didrachm of Metapontum of the period of circ. B.C. 400-350, bears this artist's signature, API?TI, on truncation of female head on obv. A specimen of this coin (illustrated) was sold at the Hotel Drouot (December 1899, Sambon Sale, lot 100) and purchased by Messrs Spink & Son for 185 fr. This name on coins of Tarentum, Heraklea, &c. refers to a magistrate and not to a coin-engraver, but on the Metapontum Didrachm, of which two types are known with this signature, not even B...
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ARISTIPPOS (Greek). A Didrachm of Metapontum of the period of circ. B.C. 400-350, bears this artist's signature, API?TI, on truncation of female head on obv. A specimen of this coin (illustrated) was sold at the Hotel Drouot (December 1899, Sambon Sale, lot 100) and purchased by Messrs Spink & Son for 185 fr. This name on coins of Tarentum, Heraklea, &c. refers to a magistrate and not to a coin-engraver, but on the Metapontum Didrachm, of which two types are known with this signature, not even B...
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ARMSTEAD, HENRY HUGH
ARMSTEAD, HENRY HUGH (Brit.). Sculptor, born in London, June 18, 1828. “Armstead received his artistic education at the School of Design, Somerset House, Leigh's School, Maddox Street, Mr. Carey's School, and the Royal Academy. As a designer, modeller, and chaser of silver, gold, and jewellery, and a draughtsman on wood, he has executed a large number of works. Among those in silver, the most important are the "Charles Kean Testimonial ", the " St. George's Vase ", Doncaster Race Plate ", the "...
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ARMSTEAD, HENRY HUGH (Brit.). Sculptor, born in London, June 18, 1828. “Armstead received his artistic education at the School of Design, Somerset House, Leigh's School, Maddox Street, Mr. Carey's School, and the Royal Academy. As a designer, modeller, and chaser of silver, gold, and jewellery, and a draughtsman on wood, he has executed a large number of works. Among those in silver, the most important are the "Charles Kean Testimonial ", the " St. George's Vase ", Doncaster Race Plate ", the "...
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ARMSTRONG, SIR THOMAS
ARMSTRONG, SIR THOMAS (Brit.). " Charles II granted on the 14. December 1660 to Sir T. Armstrong, knt., his heirs, &c, by patent, power to coin, during twenty-one years, such a quantity of farthing tokens of copper as might be conveniently issued during the said term amongst his Majesty's subjects in Ireland. For this privilege he was to pay yearly the sum of 161. 13 s. 4 dd. " In 1680 he had not yet been able to make use of his patent, which was renewed to him, but copper halfpence with the ins...
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ARMSTRONG, SIR THOMAS (Brit.). " Charles II granted on the 14. December 1660 to Sir T. Armstrong, knt., his heirs, &c, by patent, power to coin, during twenty-one years, such a quantity of farthing tokens of copper as might be conveniently issued during the said term amongst his Majesty's subjects in Ireland. For this privilege he was to pay yearly the sum of 161. 13 s. 4 dd. " In 1680 he had not yet been able to make use of his patent, which was renewed to him, but copper halfpence with the ins...
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