BÉCHOT, MARC (French), 1520-1557. Pupil of Matteo del Nassaro of Verona, a Medallist in the employ of Francis I. From 1547 till his death, Bechot occupied the post of Engraver-general to the Mints of France. A counter of Francis II., as King of Scotland, 1559, engraved by this artist, mentioned as being rare, finds its place in English collections; other jetons are by him, as those of the Cour des Monnaies, 1552, and of Guillaume Bailly. The Ecus and Testons of 1549 and 1550 with crowned bust of Henry II., were engraved, amongst others, by this artist, and are infinitely superior to all the anterior French regal coins. But the finest work of this clever Artist is a standing figure of Henry II., of which the puncheon is preserved at the Mint Museum, Paris. “Marc Béchot", observes Mazerolle, " représente, en numismatique, cette époque de transition oú le go?t exquis qui caractérise le génie de la Renaissance francaise s'allie á l'ampleur des maîtres de l'ltalie. " Bibliography. — Franks and Grueber, Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1885. — 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
BALTIMORE, LORD
BALTIMORE, LORD (Brit.). Lord Proprietor of Maryland, issued a series of coins, temp. Charles II., for circulation in his own province. They are Shillings, Sixpences, and Groats in silver, and Pennies in copper. The obv. of these present a bare head, in profile, of Lord Baltimore, with the legend CAECILIVS D'NS TERRAE MARIAE &c. T. and on R. his arms under the crown of his palatinate, with indication of value. The penny bears the inscription DENARIVM TERRAE MARIAE. Bibliography. — Ruding, Annals...
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BALTIMORE, LORD (Brit.). Lord Proprietor of Maryland, issued a series of coins, temp. Charles II., for circulation in his own province. They are Shillings, Sixpences, and Groats in silver, and Pennies in copper. The obv. of these present a bare head, in profile, of Lord Baltimore, with the legend CAECILIVS D'NS TERRAE MARIAE &c. T. and on R. his arms under the crown of his palatinate, with indication of value. The penny bears the inscription DENARIVM TERRAE MARIAE. Bibliography. — Ruding, Annals...
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BALUGANI, FILIPPO
BALUGANI, FILIPPO (Ital.) 1734-1780. Medallist of the end of the eighteenth century, whose best known productions are the medals he engraved in honour of the mathematician and physician Vincenzo Riccati ; — Francesco Zanotti ; — Giacomo Gradonico ; — Dr Giovanni Battista Morgagni (1682-1771), of Padua, 1771 , etc. He was- a pupil of Vittorio Bigari, and became a member of the Clementine Academy. At Bologna he filled the post of Engraver of the coins to the city. His signature on the medals is F...
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BALUGANI, FILIPPO (Ital.) 1734-1780. Medallist of the end of the eighteenth century, whose best known productions are the medals he engraved in honour of the mathematician and physician Vincenzo Riccati ; — Francesco Zanotti ; — Giacomo Gradonico ; — Dr Giovanni Battista Morgagni (1682-1771), of Padua, 1771 , etc. He was- a pupil of Vittorio Bigari, and became a member of the Clementine Academy. At Bologna he filled the post of Engraver of the coins to the city. His signature on the medals is F...
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BARBER, CHARLES E.
BARBER, CHARLES E. (Amer.). Sixth Engraver to the United States Mint at Philadelphia. He was a son of William Barber, and was born in London, in 1840. "He was appointed an assistant in 1869 and became the official head by promotion in 1880, to fill the vacancy caused by his father's death. The appointment was not unmerited. Mr. Barber's five-cent piece is a successful venture in very low relief. His handiwork is more or less visible in all the principal medals executed since 1869. Since his appo...
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BARBER, CHARLES E. (Amer.). Sixth Engraver to the United States Mint at Philadelphia. He was a son of William Barber, and was born in London, in 1840. "He was appointed an assistant in 1869 and became the official head by promotion in 1880, to fill the vacancy caused by his father's death. The appointment was not unmerited. Mr. Barber's five-cent piece is a successful venture in very low relief. His handiwork is more or less visible in all the principal medals executed since 1869. Since his appo...
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BARBER, J.
BARBER, J. (Brit.). Engraver of a very rare medal of Sir Charles Napier, in 1841. Another, on the Pacification of Europe, in 1814, was executed by him in conjunction with T. Wyon ; the portrait of George, Prince-Regent, which appears on this medal in high relief is due to him, and is certainly an admirable piece of work. There is a medal commemorating the coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838, by this engraver; the work is however very poor. The Portrait-medal of Geo. Walter, the great Railway Cham...
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BARBER, J. (Brit.). Engraver of a very rare medal of Sir Charles Napier, in 1841. Another, on the Pacification of Europe, in 1814, was executed by him in conjunction with T. Wyon ; the portrait of George, Prince-Regent, which appears on this medal in high relief is due to him, and is certainly an admirable piece of work. There is a medal commemorating the coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838, by this engraver; the work is however very poor. The Portrait-medal of Geo. Walter, the great Railway Cham...
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