BEAUMONT, LODOWIC (Brit.). Lord Bishop of Durham, succeeded Bishop Kellow in the ninth year of Edward II. He issued Pennies, with the reading EDWAR. and charged with a lion, sometimes accompanied with fleur-de-lis, in allusion to his arms. Bibliography. — Ruding, op. cit.. I, 205, II, 166.
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
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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BALDUINUS, PAGANUS
BALDUINUS, PAGANUS (Ital.). Moneyer, born at Messina, employed by the Emperor Frederick II. (1184-1250), and known for having introduced on his coins the antique style of art and execution. His Augustaks, the finest coins of mediaeval times, are imitations of the Roman coins, and bear on one side the Emperor's bust with the legend AVG. IMP. ROM., and on the other the spread-eagle accompanied by the inscription FRIDERICVS. They were struck at Amalfi, Brindisi and Messina, and were continued under...
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BALDUINUS, PAGANUS (Ital.). Moneyer, born at Messina, employed by the Emperor Frederick II. (1184-1250), and known for having introduced on his coins the antique style of art and execution. His Augustaks, the finest coins of mediaeval times, are imitations of the Roman coins, and bear on one side the Emperor's bust with the legend AVG. IMP. ROM., and on the other the spread-eagle accompanied by the inscription FRIDERICVS. They were struck at Amalfi, Brindisi and Messina, and were continued under...
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