BLONDELET (Swiss). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist. There is a medal by him commemorating the accession of Pope Leo XIII, 1878.
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
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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BERCKHAUSEN, HIERONYMUS
BERCKHAUSEN, HIERONYMUS (Germ.). A Nuremberg Goldsmith, 1567-1657. On the commemoration medal of the Rathhaus by Holdermann he signs himself as the "Finisher". He probably only chased the work of his pupil. Another with portrait of Heinrich Mülleg is also attributed to him. C. Clauss mentions that several medals are known by him. Erman places him among the Nuremberg medallists and gives the date of issue of his medal as 1619. Bibliography. — Erman, Deutsche Medailleure, p. 79. — Bolzenthal, op. ...
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BERCKHAUSEN, HIERONYMUS (Germ.). A Nuremberg Goldsmith, 1567-1657. On the commemoration medal of the Rathhaus by Holdermann he signs himself as the "Finisher". He probably only chased the work of his pupil. Another with portrait of Heinrich Mülleg is also attributed to him. C. Clauss mentions that several medals are known by him. Erman places him among the Nuremberg medallists and gives the date of issue of his medal as 1619. Bibliography. — Erman, Deutsche Medailleure, p. 79. — Bolzenthal, op. ...
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BERG, PETER
BERG, PETER (Danish.). Medallist of the first half of the eighteenth century. He worked at Copenhagen between 1699 and 1730. His medals on the Death of Queen Charlotte Amalie, consort of Christian V. ; — Death of Charles, Hereditary Prince of Denmark and Norway, 1729; — Marriage of Christian VI. and Princess Sophie Magdalena of Prussia ; — the Taking of Törningen ; — and the Conquest of Schleswig are among his best. They are signed B or P. B. Bibliography. — C. Clauss, Allgemeines Künstler-Lexic...
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BERG, PETER (Danish.). Medallist of the first half of the eighteenth century. He worked at Copenhagen between 1699 and 1730. His medals on the Death of Queen Charlotte Amalie, consort of Christian V. ; — Death of Charles, Hereditary Prince of Denmark and Norway, 1729; — Marriage of Christian VI. and Princess Sophie Magdalena of Prussia ; — the Taking of Törningen ; — and the Conquest of Schleswig are among his best. They are signed B or P. B. Bibliography. — C. Clauss, Allgemeines Künstler-Lexic...
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