BALDENBACH, PETER (Austr.). Born at Linz on the Rhine, 17. September 1762; died, 31. January 1802. He took to medalengraving from natural inclination. His principal works refer to the victories of the Austrian army under the leadership of the Prince of Saxe-Coburg, the victories of the Russo-Austrian troops in Italy, the Archduke Charles, and numerous other events and personalities. He went to Vienna in 1784 as apprentice to a locksmith, and worked for many years in that branch of industry. It was while there that he frequented a school of drawing and engraving, and made such progress that he soon carried off a prize and was later on appointed to the post of Assistant-engraver to the Academy of Medallists of Vienna, 1793-1800. Some of his medals commemorate also the death of Louis XVI. of France, and that of his unfortunate Queen Marie-Antoinette. His habitual signature on the medals is B.D.B. for Bal Ben Bach. Two of them are illustrated in Trésor de Numismatique et de Glyptique, Méd. de la Revolution, pl. XLI. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal op. cit., p. 273. — Histoire Numismatique de la Révolution francaise, 1826. — Nagler's op. cit. — Catalog der Münxen-und Medaillen Stempel-Sammlung des K. K. Hauptmünz amtes in Wien, 1902.
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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