BILDERDISK (Dutch). Designer of a medal, projected to commemorate the foundation of the Royal Institute of Sciences and Arts by King Louis Napoleon in 1809. Bibliography. — Cte de Nahuys, Histoire numismatique de la Hollande sous Louis-Napoléon, Bruxelles, 1855.
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
BELIN, JEAN
BELIN, JEAN (Belg.). Engraver of coins at the Mints of Ghent and Bruges under Jean sans Peur, and before him, Philippe le Hardi. He is mentioned between 1403 and 1414. As a reward for his " good and agreeable services", the former Duke presented him in 1414 with a sum of 20 gold écus representing 30 livres of Flanders. It is probable that most of the coins of these two reigns were the work of this artist, who stands foremost amongst his contemporaries in the Netherlands. Bibliography. — Revue be...
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BELIN, JEAN (Belg.). Engraver of coins at the Mints of Ghent and Bruges under Jean sans Peur, and before him, Philippe le Hardi. He is mentioned between 1403 and 1414. As a reward for his " good and agreeable services", the former Duke presented him in 1414 with a sum of 20 gold écus representing 30 livres of Flanders. It is probable that most of the coins of these two reigns were the work of this artist, who stands foremost amongst his contemporaries in the Netherlands. Bibliography. — Revue be...
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BELL, JOHN
BELL, JOHN (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor, born in Norfolk in 1811. He exhibited as early as 1832 a beautiful statue at the Royal Academy : The Maid at the Brook, which was followed by such works as The Last Kiss, the Star of Bethlehem, Andromeda, the statues of Lord Falkland and Horace Walpole, the Wellington Monument at the Guildhall, Group of the United States, the Prince Albert Monument, the Crimean Monument in Waterloo Place, &c. He designed a medal struck in commemoration of the Tercentena...
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BELL, JOHN (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor, born in Norfolk in 1811. He exhibited as early as 1832 a beautiful statue at the Royal Academy : The Maid at the Brook, which was followed by such works as The Last Kiss, the Star of Bethlehem, Andromeda, the statues of Lord Falkland and Horace Walpole, the Wellington Monument at the Guildhall, Group of the United States, the Prince Albert Monument, the Crimean Monument in Waterloo Place, &c. He designed a medal struck in commemoration of the Tercentena...
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BELLANO, BARTHOLOMEO
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 San...
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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 San...
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BELLI, VALERIO
BELLI, VALERIO, called VICENTINO (ltal.). Born at Vicenza in 1468, where he died in 1546. He is better known as a Gemengraver, but he also cut dies for about 150 coins and medals, and before the sack of Rome, under Clement VII., he was the chiet medallist in that city. Paul III. and Cardinal Farnese attached him to their service, and it is said that his works served for a long time as models to the Italian goldsmiths. His crystal shrine adorned with scenes from the Passion was purchased by Pope ...
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BELLI, VALERIO, called VICENTINO (ltal.). Born at Vicenza in 1468, where he died in 1546. He is better known as a Gemengraver, but he also cut dies for about 150 coins and medals, and before the sack of Rome, under Clement VII., he was the chiet medallist in that city. Paul III. and Cardinal Farnese attached him to their service, and it is said that his works served for a long time as models to the Italian goldsmiths. His crystal shrine adorned with scenes from the Passion was purchased by Pope ...
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