BAUER, JOHANN LEONHARD (Germ.). Carver in ivory, boxwood' mother-of-pearl, stone, &c. Born in 1681, died at Augsburg in 1760. His works were much esteemed, but do not now excite so much admiration. His representations of objects from nature are very good.
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
BACKER, G. DE
BACKER, G. DE (Belg.) worked between 1711 and 1715, and his medals mostly refer to the advent and reign of Maximilian Emmanuel, Elector of Bavaria, Count of Namur, Duke of Luxemburg and Count of Chiny. He engraved seals as well ; on one of the sovereign bailliwicks of Namur his signature is found in full : G. DE BACKER LAN. All the medals and jetons known of him are signed B or G. D. B. or G. D. BAC. or D. BA. and represent either a bust or a full-length portrait of Max. Emmanuel on obv. It is n...
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BACKER, G. DE (Belg.) worked between 1711 and 1715, and his medals mostly refer to the advent and reign of Maximilian Emmanuel, Elector of Bavaria, Count of Namur, Duke of Luxemburg and Count of Chiny. He engraved seals as well ; on one of the sovereign bailliwicks of Namur his signature is found in full : G. DE BACKER LAN. All the medals and jetons known of him are signed B or G. D. B. or G. D. BAC. or D. BA. and represent either a bust or a full-length portrait of Max. Emmanuel on obv. It is n...
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BADDELEY, JOHN
BADDELEY, JOHN (Brit.). London Die-sinker of the first half of the nineteenth century. He worked as a trade medallist and was practically unknown outside the trade, with whom however he enjoyed a reputation for good workmanship. His business was carried on for thirty years in Hackney; the original house, established by his father, John Baddeley, of Compton St., Clerkenwell, combined with medal and button die-work, deep dies for striking the patterns on spoons and general silver work. John Baddel...
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BADDELEY, JOHN (Brit.). London Die-sinker of the first half of the nineteenth century. He worked as a trade medallist and was practically unknown outside the trade, with whom however he enjoyed a reputation for good workmanship. His business was carried on for thirty years in Hackney; the original house, established by his father, John Baddeley, of Compton St., Clerkenwell, combined with medal and button die-work, deep dies for striking the patterns on spoons and general silver work. John Baddel...
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BAEREND, KARL EMMANUEL
BAEREND, KARL EMMANUEL (Germ.). Sculptor and Engraver. Born in 1770, at Duela, in Poland, he was a pupil of Höckner and contributed several medals commemorating events of the Saxon Regency, and Medallic-portraits of Mozart and the Casanova family. At the Fine Art Exhition of 1794 at Dresden were a number of proofs in wax of medals in high relief. As a sculptor, he was trained by Casanova, in remembrance of whom he cut a fine medallion. By him are also Portrait-medals of Karl Kasimir Kurpinski, ...
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BAEREND, KARL EMMANUEL (Germ.). Sculptor and Engraver. Born in 1770, at Duela, in Poland, he was a pupil of Höckner and contributed several medals commemorating events of the Saxon Regency, and Medallic-portraits of Mozart and the Casanova family. At the Fine Art Exhition of 1794 at Dresden were a number of proofs in wax of medals in high relief. As a sculptor, he was trained by Casanova, in remembrance of whom he cut a fine medallion. By him are also Portrait-medals of Karl Kasimir Kurpinski, ...
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BAETES, JULES
BAETES, JULES (Belg.). Medallist of Antwerp, son of F. Baetes, and brother of Leon Baetes, all Engravers of medals. He is the author of several works, amongst others, a commemorative piece of the Treaty of the Hague, 1795-1895 . I have seen the signature F. BAETES on a Portrait-medal of William III. of Holland 1883; — The Chamber of Commerce of Antwerp (J. BAETES); — Schools of Design of Antwerp ; — Antwerp Exchange ;— The Genius of Art guiding brutal Force; — Lukasgilde of Antwerp. Jules Baetes...
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BAETES, JULES (Belg.). Medallist of Antwerp, son of F. Baetes, and brother of Leon Baetes, all Engravers of medals. He is the author of several works, amongst others, a commemorative piece of the Treaty of the Hague, 1795-1895 . I have seen the signature F. BAETES on a Portrait-medal of William III. of Holland 1883; — The Chamber of Commerce of Antwerp (J. BAETES); — Schools of Design of Antwerp ; — Antwerp Exchange ;— The Genius of Art guiding brutal Force; — Lukasgilde of Antwerp. Jules Baetes...
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