BLANC, C. (Swiss). Medallist of Geneva, obtained the first prize for the design of a medal to commemorate the Franc-comtoise Association " les Gaudes" in 1891. The jury who granted the award was composed of such eminent experts as MM. Thomas, Roty, A. Dubois, Isolin, &c. It was the second time that M. C. Blanc has obtained a gold medal for his work, and he promises to follow in the footsteps of his great Genevese predecessors. Bibliography. — Bulletin de la Société suisse de Numismatique , 1891.
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
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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BENSHEIMER, JOHANN
BENSHEIMER, JOHANN (Germ.). Medallist, Designer and Engraver of Breslau, between 1685 and 1693. His signature I B. appears on a medal, struck probably in 1666, of the Empress Margaret Theresa of Austria, second consort of Leopold I. By him are also two large medals of John George II. of Saxony, 1658, and Leopold I. ; others commemorating the Peace of Oliva, 1660, with view of the city of Danzig; — Baptismal and Religious Medals, Love tokens, &c. This copper-plate engraver's name appears also as ...
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BENSHEIMER, JOHANN (Germ.). Medallist, Designer and Engraver of Breslau, between 1685 and 1693. His signature I B. appears on a medal, struck probably in 1666, of the Empress Margaret Theresa of Austria, second consort of Leopold I. By him are also two large medals of John George II. of Saxony, 1658, and Leopold I. ; others commemorating the Peace of Oliva, 1660, with view of the city of Danzig; — Baptismal and Religious Medals, Love tokens, &c. This copper-plate engraver's name appears also as ...
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BENZI, MASSIMILIANO SOLDANI
BENZI, MASSIMILIANO SOLDANI (Ital.). A Florentine Painter, Sculptor and Medallist of the seventeenth century ; pupil of Danicle da Volterra and Ciro Ferri. He has left a large number of statuettes and figures in gold and bronze, executed mostly for Queen Christina of Sweden, Pope Innocent XI., and other celebrated persons. He is said to be the author of a large Portrait-medallion of Louis XIV. Bibliography. — A. Durand, Ms. Catalogue of Medallists, &c. — Orlandi, Abecedario. — De Fontenay, Dicti...
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BENZI, MASSIMILIANO SOLDANI (Ital.). A Florentine Painter, Sculptor and Medallist of the seventeenth century ; pupil of Danicle da Volterra and Ciro Ferri. He has left a large number of statuettes and figures in gold and bronze, executed mostly for Queen Christina of Sweden, Pope Innocent XI., and other celebrated persons. He is said to be the author of a large Portrait-medallion of Louis XIV. Bibliography. — A. Durand, Ms. Catalogue of Medallists, &c. — Orlandi, Abecedario. — De Fontenay, Dicti...
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BERCKEL, THEODORE VICTOR VAN
BERCKEL, THEODORE VICTOR VAN (Belg.). Medallist and Mintengraver, born at Bois-le-Duc on the 21. April 1739, died there on the 19. September 1808. From an early age, he showed a pronounced taste for trie study of the Fine Arts, and readily learned drawing. Under Marne, Mint-engraver at Cleves, he was trained as a Diesinker, for which particular branch he seemed to have special abilities. On his return to Holland, he settled at Rotterdam, where he married, and continued practising his art. His re...
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BERCKEL, THEODORE VICTOR VAN (Belg.). Medallist and Mintengraver, born at Bois-le-Duc on the 21. April 1739, died there on the 19. September 1808. From an early age, he showed a pronounced taste for trie study of the Fine Arts, and readily learned drawing. Under Marne, Mint-engraver at Cleves, he was trained as a Diesinker, for which particular branch he seemed to have special abilities. On his return to Holland, he settled at Rotterdam, where he married, and continued practising his art. His re...
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