BELLANO, BARTHOLOMEO (Ital.). Sculptor and Medallist of the second half of the fifteenth century. He was a pupil of Donatello during his sojourn at Padua, and collaborated in some of his greater works at Florence, as the Chancel of San Lorenzo. After Donatello's death, the artist went to Rome, where he cast medals for Pope Paul II., and executed a bronze statue of that Pontiff at Perugia; then he returned to his native town where in 1469 he was entrusted with the decoration of the church of Sant-Antonio, and remained until his death, with the exception of a visit in 1479 or 1480 to Constantinople on the request of the Sultan Mohammed II. Bellano's medals are unsigned; no doubt he did several for Pius II., and amongst others, that of the Council of 1466 ("Das Bild des Papstes hat einen edlen, ins Grosse strebenden Charakter, ist richtig gezeichnet, stark erhaben, weich und fliessend behandelt. Das Auge des Beschauers ergötzt sich am harmonischen Ganzen, wie überhaupt an der geistreichen Wahrheit der Darstellung "). By Bellano may be also : Antonio Roselli, jurisconsultus, 1378-1466. Vide VELLANO. Bibliography. — Fabriczy, 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
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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BARBER, WILLIAM
BARBER, WILLIAM (Amer.). Fifth Engraver to the United States Mint, born in London, May 2, 1807. On the death of Mr. Longacre, he was appointed Engraver to the Philadelphia Mint, in January, 1869, having been employed there in the capacity of Assistant, since 1865. He died on August 31st, 1879. “Besides much original work on pattern coins, he also produced over forty medals, public and private. The work on all of them was creditable, but we may specify those of Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz; — Ritt...
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BARBER, WILLIAM (Amer.). Fifth Engraver to the United States Mint, born in London, May 2, 1807. On the death of Mr. Longacre, he was appointed Engraver to the Philadelphia Mint, in January, 1869, having been employed there in the capacity of Assistant, since 1865. He died on August 31st, 1879. “Besides much original work on pattern coins, he also produced over forty medals, public and private. The work on all of them was creditable, but we may specify those of Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz; — Ritt...
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BARBET, ADRIEN
BARBET, ADRIEN (French). Sculptor and Gem-engraver, born at Paris, on the 9th of September 1832. He is the author of the following cut stones : 1864. Steeple-chase, agate-onyx cameo; — 1865, Ajax, cameo, in carnelian ; — Portrait of M. L. O., intaglio, in carnelian ; — 1866. Dancing, and Music, camei ; — 1867. Steeplechase, medal; — Landscape, cameo, in agate-onyx; — 1869. Terpsichore, cameo, in sardonyx; — 1877. Cincinnatus, sardonyx; — Portrait of M. G. S.; — 1878. Mucius Scaevola; — Minerva; ...
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BARBET, ADRIEN (French). Sculptor and Gem-engraver, born at Paris, on the 9th of September 1832. He is the author of the following cut stones : 1864. Steeple-chase, agate-onyx cameo; — 1865, Ajax, cameo, in carnelian ; — Portrait of M. L. O., intaglio, in carnelian ; — 1866. Dancing, and Music, camei ; — 1867. Steeplechase, medal; — Landscape, cameo, in agate-onyx; — 1869. Terpsichore, cameo, in sardonyx; — 1877. Cincinnatus, sardonyx; — Portrait of M. G. S.; — 1878. Mucius Scaevola; — Minerva; ...
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