BELOT, MATHURIN (French). Goldsmith to Catherine de' Medicis. In 1551 he engraved Jetons for Paris Hesselin, Maître des Comptes. Bibliography. — 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
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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BARDE, GUATER DE
BARDE, GUATER DE (Brit.). Also named GAUTRON, GAUTER, GAWTRON DE BARD, GALTRON' DE BARD, and GAUTRON DE BARDES. Master of the Calais Mint, to which he was appointed in 1364, years 35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 49, and 50 of Edward III., and 1 to 14 of Richard II. He was Warden of the exchange between the years 35 and 37 of Edward III. “In 1364 Guater de Barde, master of the mint in the Tower of London, undertook to coin the king's money of gold and silver at Calais, of the same weight and alloy ...
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BARDE, GUATER DE (Brit.). Also named GAUTRON, GAUTER, GAWTRON DE BARD, GALTRON' DE BARD, and GAUTRON DE BARDES. Master of the Calais Mint, to which he was appointed in 1364, years 35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 43, 44, 49, and 50 of Edward III., and 1 to 14 of Richard II. He was Warden of the exchange between the years 35 and 37 of Edward III. “In 1364 Guater de Barde, master of the mint in the Tower of London, undertook to coin the king's money of gold and silver at Calais, of the same weight and alloy ...
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