BESSON L'AINÉ, ANTOINE (French) 1482- 1485. Medal-engraver, was employed at the Mint of Lyons. We know a jeton by him in imitation of the Grand blanc á la molette of 1456 with the obv. legend : + KAROLVS : DEBORBONIO : ARCHIEPISCOPO. Bibliography. — N. Rondot, 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
BECK, JEAN HENRI
BECK, JEAN HENRI (French). Gem-engraver of the first half of the nineteenth century. He was the adopted son and pupil of Mayer Simon, who at his death left him his business. For some time he cut precious stones, then turned his attention to the manufacture of bronzes. In 1845, he bequeathed to the Cabinet des Médailles his collection of gems, comprizing antique and modern camei, intagli, and a jewel of the Renaissance period. The most valuable of these is perhaps a celebrated sardonyx, The Judgm...
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BECK, JEAN HENRI (French). Gem-engraver of the first half of the nineteenth century. He was the adopted son and pupil of Mayer Simon, who at his death left him his business. For some time he cut precious stones, then turned his attention to the manufacture of bronzes. In 1845, he bequeathed to the Cabinet des Médailles his collection of gems, comprizing antique and modern camei, intagli, and a jewel of the Renaissance period. The most valuable of these is perhaps a celebrated sardonyx, The Judgm...
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BECKER, KARL WILHELM
BECKER, KARL WILHELM (Germ.). Born at Speyer, about 1771, died on April 30, 1830. He will ever be remembered as one of the most clever and skilful forgers of ancient coins and medals. His father held the office of Syndic, and in his early years, young Becker had devoted himself to trade, but was unsuccessful. He married at Mannheim, and in 1806, we find him working in that city as a goldsmith. It was whilst employed in that capacity that he first attempted to copy old Greek coins. A curious anec...
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BECKER, KARL WILHELM (Germ.). Born at Speyer, about 1771, died on April 30, 1830. He will ever be remembered as one of the most clever and skilful forgers of ancient coins and medals. His father held the office of Syndic, and in his early years, young Becker had devoted himself to trade, but was unsuccessful. He married at Mannheim, and in 1806, we find him working in that city as a goldsmith. It was whilst employed in that capacity that he first attempted to copy old Greek coins. A curious anec...
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BECKER, PHILIPP CHRISTOPH
BECKER, PHILIPP CHRISTOPH (Germ.). Born in 1674 at Coblenz, died in 1743 at Vienna. Die-sinker and Gem-engraver ("K. Kammermedailleur and K. Münzpräginspector "). Mariette considers him as the best German Engraver in precious stones. He began as a goldsmith, and later on learnt stone-cutting with John George Seidlitz at Vienna, in which branch he soon became very efficient. The Emperors Joseph I. and Charles VI. attached him to their service, and the latter raised him to the peerage. He spent so...
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BECKER, PHILIPP CHRISTOPH (Germ.). Born in 1674 at Coblenz, died in 1743 at Vienna. Die-sinker and Gem-engraver ("K. Kammermedailleur and K. Münzpräginspector "). Mariette considers him as the best German Engraver in precious stones. He began as a goldsmith, and later on learnt stone-cutting with John George Seidlitz at Vienna, in which branch he soon became very efficient. The Emperors Joseph I. and Charles VI. attached him to their service, and the latter raised him to the peerage. He spent so...
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BEGEER, CAREL JOSEPH
BEGEER, CAREL JOSEPH (Dutch). Medallist of Utrecht who founded the present Royal Factory of Silver works of that name. He was a pupil of Johan Philip Menger, and worked for the Utrecht Mint. The present Chief partner in the firm is A. Begeer, who either engraves his own designs or interprets the models supplied by the sculptors Wienecke, Baars, and Bart van Hove. A large number of medals have been issued by this Die-sinking Establishment; I shall content myself in enumerating only some of the l...
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BEGEER, CAREL JOSEPH (Dutch). Medallist of Utrecht who founded the present Royal Factory of Silver works of that name. He was a pupil of Johan Philip Menger, and worked for the Utrecht Mint. The present Chief partner in the firm is A. Begeer, who either engraves his own designs or interprets the models supplied by the sculptors Wienecke, Baars, and Bart van Hove. A large number of medals have been issued by this Die-sinking Establishment; I shall content myself in enumerating only some of the l...
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