BEMME, ADRIAAN JANSZOON (Dutch). Die-sinker and Goldsmith of Rotterdam. He was born, 10. Jan. 1753, either at Delft or Rotterdam, in which latter city he was residing in 1775. According to Schlickeysen, his signature was A.B.F. Dr Wap (in Astrea, IV) mentions that his medals exhibit but middling workmanship. Bibliography. — B. Bucher, Allgemeines Künstler Lexicon, III, 491.
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
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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BARDULECK, MAX
BARDULECK, MAX (Germ.). Mint-engraver at Dresden, and Medallist, circ. 1870- 1880 and probably later. Besides the coins of that period, this artist also engraved the following medals : Joseph, Ritter von Mader, a numismatist; — W. A. Müller 1870; — Silver Wedding of King Albert and Queen Carola of Saxony, 1878 ; — Jubilee Ducat and Medal on the Golden Wedding of Theodor Erbstein ; — Dr Julius Friedländer etc. Bibliography. — E. Fiala, Beschreibung der Donebauer Sammlung Böhmischer Münzen und Med...
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BARDULECK, MAX (Germ.). Mint-engraver at Dresden, and Medallist, circ. 1870- 1880 and probably later. Besides the coins of that period, this artist also engraved the following medals : Joseph, Ritter von Mader, a numismatist; — W. A. Müller 1870; — Silver Wedding of King Albert and Queen Carola of Saxony, 1878 ; — Jubilee Ducat and Medal on the Golden Wedding of Theodor Erbstein ; — Dr Julius Friedländer etc. Bibliography. — E. Fiala, Beschreibung der Donebauer Sammlung Böhmischer Münzen und Med...
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BARIER, FRANCOIS JULES
BARIER, FRANCOIS JULES (French). Born at Laval, 1680. Gemengraver, whose most admired portraits are those of the Marquis Rangoni and of Fontenelle. He executed also very beautiful and minute figures on cornelian and agate vases, and most worthy of admiration is a vase decoration representing Venus and Cupid. He was the ordinary court-engraver of Louis XV., and died at Paris in 1746. Voltaire names him in the following lines which he sent to a lady with a ring bearing his portrait engraved by Bar...
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BARIER, FRANCOIS JULES (French). Born at Laval, 1680. Gemengraver, whose most admired portraits are those of the Marquis Rangoni and of Fontenelle. He executed also very beautiful and minute figures on cornelian and agate vases, and most worthy of admiration is a vase decoration representing Venus and Cupid. He was the ordinary court-engraver of Louis XV., and died at Paris in 1746. Voltaire names him in the following lines which he sent to a lady with a ring bearing his portrait engraved by Bar...
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BARNABE, FELICE ANTONIO MARIA
BARNABE, FELICE ANTONIO MARIA (Ital.). Florentine Gemengraver of the early part of the eighteenth century. His works are generally signed ?E?I? and must not be confused with those of a Greek artist of that name, who lived in the first century of our era. Barnabe was born at Florence on the 27 July 1720, and learnt the art under F. Bombini, J. Fortini, and F. Ghingi; the last-named was a celebrated stone-cutter. He tried painting, but did not succeed, and on Hugford his master's sudden call to N...
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BARNABE, FELICE ANTONIO MARIA (Ital.). Florentine Gemengraver of the early part of the eighteenth century. His works are generally signed ?E?I? and must not be confused with those of a Greek artist of that name, who lived in the first century of our era. Barnabe was born at Florence on the 27 July 1720, and learnt the art under F. Bombini, J. Fortini, and F. Ghingi; the last-named was a celebrated stone-cutter. He tried painting, but did not succeed, and on Hugford his master's sudden call to N...
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