BEAUCOUSIN, JEHAN (French), 1553-1579. Engraver at the Paris Mint, and author of the following jetons : 1553, Arms of Mme la Princesse de Navarre ; — Messire Lancelot du Monceau ; — Jean de Daillion ; — 1556, The Treasurer general of Normandy; — 1557, Nicolas Bernard; — 1558, Messire Nicolas de Brichanteau ; — Jetons for the Hôtel-Dieu; — 1565, Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre, &c. Beaucousin succeeded Lemay as Engraver at the Paris Mint, on the 14th July 1552. He cut dies for the following coins : 1553, Ecu d'or au soleil and Ecu pistolet (of Francis I.); — 1556, Double Henris, Testons and Half Testons (for St.-Lô); — 1558, Henris, Testons and Douzains (for Villeneuve-Saint-André-lés-Avignon) ; — 1560, Henris, Testons, Half Testons and Douzains of 1559 (with bust of Henry II., for Paris); — 1562, Ecus and Testons (for Paris); — 1563, Testons and Half Testons (for Nantes); — 1563, Ecus, Testons and Half Testons (for Nantes); — 1566, Ecus and Testons (for Nantes); — 1567, Testons (for Paris); — 1568, Ecus, Testons and Sols parisis (for Nantes) ; — 1569, Deniers tournois (for Paris); — 1569, Double Sols parisis, Sols parisis, Liards and small Deniers tournois (Paris); — 1570, Ecus and Testons (for Nantes); — 1574, Douzains (for Paris); — 1575, Various dies (for Paris) ; — 1577, Francs, Half and Quarter francs (for Paris). Bibliography. — A. Barre. Graveurs généraux et particuliers des monnaies de France, 1867. — F. Mazerolle, 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
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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