BERGERON, ÉTIENNE (French). Mint-master at Troyes, then at Paris and Pau, 1551-1558-1569. It is possible that the monogram BE which occurs on coins of Henry II. of France, struck, 1553-1555, stands for Bergeron's signature (Hoffmann, Monnaies francaises, p. 114).
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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
BASSI, GIAN MARIA
BASSI, GIAN MARIA (Ital.). Sculptor and Medallist at Bologna, during the latter end of the seventeenth century. He is supposed to have executed some medals ; that of the Bolognese Scholar Paolo Masini, whose Bologna illustrata appeared in 1666, is generally attributed to him ; it bears a portrait, and the signature G.M.B.F. Better known are his terra-cotta groups of the Holy Family in the archiepiscopal palace of Bologna, and his statues at the Church degli Angeli in the same city. Bassi engrave...
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BASSI, GIAN MARIA (Ital.). Sculptor and Medallist at Bologna, during the latter end of the seventeenth century. He is supposed to have executed some medals ; that of the Bolognese Scholar Paolo Masini, whose Bologna illustrata appeared in 1666, is generally attributed to him ; it bears a portrait, and the signature G.M.B.F. Better known are his terra-cotta groups of the Holy Family in the archiepiscopal palace of Bologna, and his statues at the Church degli Angeli in the same city. Bassi engrave...
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BAUER, HANS
BAUER, HANS (Germ.). Goldsmith, and Mint-master, at Brunswick, previous to the 1st of May 1572, when he entered the joint services of Landgrave William IV. of Cassel, Lewis III. of Marburg, and George I. of Darmstadt. His signature was HB in monogram, sometimes accompanied by a trefoil. He seems to have been in the Hessian service until 1610. His predecessor was Hans Perndorffer, 1564-1575. Bibliography. — P. Weinmeister, Hessische Münzmeister am Ende des 16 Jahr hunderts, Numismatischer Anzeig...
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BAUER, HANS (Germ.). Goldsmith, and Mint-master, at Brunswick, previous to the 1st of May 1572, when he entered the joint services of Landgrave William IV. of Cassel, Lewis III. of Marburg, and George I. of Darmstadt. His signature was HB in monogram, sometimes accompanied by a trefoil. He seems to have been in the Hessian service until 1610. His predecessor was Hans Perndorffer, 1564-1575. Bibliography. — P. Weinmeister, Hessische Münzmeister am Ende des 16 Jahr hunderts, Numismatischer Anzeig...
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BAUERT, JOHANN EPHRAIM
BAUERT, JOHANN EPHRAIM (Swed.). Medallist in the service of Frederick V. of Denmark. He was born at Stockholm between 1720 and 1730, and died at Copenhagen in 1799. It is supposed that he worked under Hedlinger, and perhaps also under Daniel Fehrmann. In 1763 he obtained the post of Engraver at the Copenhagen Mint, an office which he held until his death. During that period, a large number of the dies for the Danish coinage were cut by him. Amongst his medals the best known are : one with bust o...
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BAUERT, JOHANN EPHRAIM (Swed.). Medallist in the service of Frederick V. of Denmark. He was born at Stockholm between 1720 and 1730, and died at Copenhagen in 1799. It is supposed that he worked under Hedlinger, and perhaps also under Daniel Fehrmann. In 1763 he obtained the post of Engraver at the Copenhagen Mint, an office which he held until his death. During that period, a large number of the dies for the Danish coinage were cut by him. Amongst his medals the best known are : one with bust o...
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BEAUCOUSIN, JEHAN
BEAUCOUSIN, JEHAN (French), 1553-1579. Engraver at the Paris Mint, and author of the following jetons : 1553, Arms of Mme la Princesse de Navarre ; — Messire Lancelot du Monceau ; — Jean de Daillion ; — 1556, The Treasurer general of Normandy; — 1557, Nicolas Bernard; — 1558, Messire Nicolas de Brichanteau ; — Jetons for the Hôtel-Dieu; — 1565, Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre, &c. Beaucousin succeeded Lemay as Engraver at the Paris Mint, on the 14th July 1552. He cut dies for the following coi...
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BEAUCOUSIN, JEHAN (French), 1553-1579. Engraver at the Paris Mint, and author of the following jetons : 1553, Arms of Mme la Princesse de Navarre ; — Messire Lancelot du Monceau ; — Jean de Daillion ; — 1556, The Treasurer general of Normandy; — 1557, Nicolas Bernard; — 1558, Messire Nicolas de Brichanteau ; — Jetons for the Hôtel-Dieu; — 1565, Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre, &c. Beaucousin succeeded Lemay as Engraver at the Paris Mint, on the 14th July 1552. He cut dies for the following coi...
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