BEAUCHATEL, MANET or MARET DE (French). Mint-master at Ivrea, 1426. He was called from Valence by the Duke Amadeus VIII. of Savoy. Bibliography. — Dr Ladé, Contribution á la Numismatique des ducs de Savoie, Revue suisse de numismatique, 1896.
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.
BAIN, W
BAIN, W. (Brit.). Born at Edinburgh, in the latter end of the eighteenth century, he came to London in 1825, and is mentioned as still living in 1862. The following medals are of especial interest to collectors of the Scottish series : Royal visit of George IV. to Scotland, 1822 (2 var.); — John Rennie, the Engineer (2 var., one dated, 1831); — Sir Walter Scott; — General Sir R. C. Ferguson, 1833 (2 var.); — George Granville, Duke of Sutherland, 1833; — C. C. Leveson Gower, Duke of Sutherland, 1...
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BAIN, W. (Brit.). Born at Edinburgh, in the latter end of the eighteenth century, he came to London in 1825, and is mentioned as still living in 1862. The following medals are of especial interest to collectors of the Scottish series : Royal visit of George IV. to Scotland, 1822 (2 var.); — John Rennie, the Engineer (2 var., one dated, 1831); — Sir Walter Scott; — General Sir R. C. Ferguson, 1833 (2 var.); — George Granville, Duke of Sutherland, 1833; — C. C. Leveson Gower, Duke of Sutherland, 1...
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BALBACH, OTHEMAR
BALBACH, OTHEMAR (Germ.). Medallist, born at Karlsruhe, 10th August 1810, died there on the 22. April 1897. He entered the Mint as Assistant-engraver in 1844; in 1848 he was named Mint-medallist, and in 1856, he obtained a chair of sculpture at the Karlsruhe Polytechnikum ; he retired in 1876. Amongst his works are the coins of Karl Anton, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and his signature is found on coins of Grand Duke Frederick of Baden. He was a pupil of Schwanthaler, and worked also as a ...
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BALBACH, OTHEMAR (Germ.). Medallist, born at Karlsruhe, 10th August 1810, died there on the 22. April 1897. He entered the Mint as Assistant-engraver in 1844; in 1848 he was named Mint-medallist, and in 1856, he obtained a chair of sculpture at the Karlsruhe Polytechnikum ; he retired in 1876. Amongst his works are the coins of Karl Anton, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and his signature is found on coins of Grand Duke Frederick of Baden. He was a pupil of Schwanthaler, and worked also as a ...
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BALDASSARE ESTENSE
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...
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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...
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BALDENBACH, PETER
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 w...
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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 w...
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