BINFIELD W. (Brit.): Medallist of the Birmingham school ; he is best known as the Engraver of some pattern coins, which were probably submitted to the Mint authorities. He flourished during the first two decades of the present century. The late Mr. Montagu possessed two examples, in silver and bronze, of his pattern Halfcrown of George IV. ; the obv. presents a very large bust of the King to 1., laureate, with the signature W. BINFIELD F. underneath ; on the reverse is the indication of value 2s 6d between which is a caduceus surmounted by a trident : within two large laurelbranches. He also worked at Paris, and was engaged on the Durand series of medals. A commemorative medal of William Harvey, 1823, is signed by him, and exhibits very creditable work ; he also executed a portrait medal of Lord Byron, 1824 ; — Dr André Vesale (1514-1564) of Brussels, &c. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Spink & Son, Catalogue of a collection of milled English coins, including Patterns and Proofs, formed, by H. Montagu, London 1890. — Franks and Grueber, Medallic Illustrations, ?c.
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
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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BELTRAMI, GIOVANNI
BELTRAMI, GIOVANNI (Ital.). Gem-engraver, born at Cremona in 1777, where he died in April 1854. He studied under the painter Giacomo Guerrini. His father was a jeweller, and it was for him that he first began cutting stones. Thanks to an uncommon gift in that particular branch, his fame soon spread, and orders came to him from various parts. In 1815 he cut a cameo for the Empress of Austria bearing a portrait of her father, the King of Bavaria, and ten years later another with a bust of her cons...
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BELTRAMI, GIOVANNI (Ital.). Gem-engraver, born at Cremona in 1777, where he died in April 1854. He studied under the painter Giacomo Guerrini. His father was a jeweller, and it was for him that he first began cutting stones. Thanks to an uncommon gift in that particular branch, his fame soon spread, and orders came to him from various parts. In 1815 he cut a cameo for the Empress of Austria bearing a portrait of her father, the King of Bavaria, and ten years later another with a bust of her cons...
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BEMME, JOHANNES ADRIAANSZOON
BEMME, JOHANNES ADRIAANSZOON (Dutch). Son of the preceding, born at Rotterdam in 1775, died in 1840. He was a pupil of A. C. Hauch and Dirk Langendyck. He is best known as a copper-plate engraver, although some of his medals are very fine, e.g. : Death of the Founder of the Society " tot Nut van Algemeen " 1806 ; — Battle of Quatrebras, 1815 ; — Third Centenary of the Reformation, 1817; — Death of Prince Willem's widow, 1820; — Prize medal of the Society " Hierdoor tot Hooger", at Rotterdam; — D...
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BEMME, JOHANNES ADRIAANSZOON (Dutch). Son of the preceding, born at Rotterdam in 1775, died in 1840. He was a pupil of A. C. Hauch and Dirk Langendyck. He is best known as a copper-plate engraver, although some of his medals are very fine, e.g. : Death of the Founder of the Society " tot Nut van Algemeen " 1806 ; — Battle of Quatrebras, 1815 ; — Third Centenary of the Reformation, 1817; — Death of Prince Willem's widow, 1820; — Prize medal of the Society " Hierdoor tot Hooger", at Rotterdam; — D...
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BENOIST, ANTOINE
BENOIST, ANTOINE (French). Painter, and Modeller in wax, 1632- 1717. In the Palace of Versailles there is a medallion in wax of Louis XIV. by this artist. " He was the most distinguished of seventeenth century wax modellers, and Louis XIV. appointed him as "unique sculpteur en cire coloriée". What renders the personality of Benoist of peculiar interest to English connoisseurs is the fact that he was summoned to the court of James II., and is said to have executed wax portraits of most ot the cel...
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BENOIST, ANTOINE (French). Painter, and Modeller in wax, 1632- 1717. In the Palace of Versailles there is a medallion in wax of Louis XIV. by this artist. " He was the most distinguished of seventeenth century wax modellers, and Louis XIV. appointed him as "unique sculpteur en cire coloriée". What renders the personality of Benoist of peculiar interest to English connoisseurs is the fact that he was summoned to the court of James II., and is said to have executed wax portraits of most ot the cel...
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