BOEHM, SEBASTIAN (Germ.). Mint-master at Friedberg in der Wetterau, 1594.
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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
BERGERET. PIERRE NOLASQUE
BERGERET. PIERRE NOLASQUE (French). Painter, born at Bordeaux in 1780, died at Paris in 1863 ; pupil of Vincent and David. Amongst his most celebrated works are three paintings, Francis I. and Henry VIII. at the Field of the Cloth of Gold; — Alexander and Napoleon at Tilsit, 1810; — The Triumphing Republic; — and the bas-relief of the Colonne Vendôme. This artist's name is mentioned in Paris Mint records for various sums paid to him on account of designs for medals and jetons executed by him. Be...
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BERGERET. PIERRE NOLASQUE (French). Painter, born at Bordeaux in 1780, died at Paris in 1863 ; pupil of Vincent and David. Amongst his most celebrated works are three paintings, Francis I. and Henry VIII. at the Field of the Cloth of Gold; — Alexander and Napoleon at Tilsit, 1810; — The Triumphing Republic; — and the bas-relief of the Colonne Vendôme. This artist's name is mentioned in Paris Mint records for various sums paid to him on account of designs for medals and jetons executed by him. Be...
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BERGMAN, OSCAR
BERGMAN, OSCAR (Germ.). Contemporary Medallist of Hamburg. The following medals were engraved by him : Frankfort Drill Festival, 1880; — Tenth Anniversary of the Peace of Frankfort, 1881 ; — First German Wine Exhibition at Frankfort, 1886; — Ninth German Federal Shooting Festival, 1887 ; — 50 years' Jubilee of Dr Wilhelm Stricker, 1889; — International Electro-Technical Exhibition at Frankfort, 1891 ; — First Centenary of the Hesse Monument, 1892 ; — Prince Bismarck, 1893 ; — Meeting at Frankfor...
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BERGMAN, OSCAR (Germ.). Contemporary Medallist of Hamburg. The following medals were engraved by him : Frankfort Drill Festival, 1880; — Tenth Anniversary of the Peace of Frankfort, 1881 ; — First German Wine Exhibition at Frankfort, 1886; — Ninth German Federal Shooting Festival, 1887 ; — 50 years' Jubilee of Dr Wilhelm Stricker, 1889; — International Electro-Technical Exhibition at Frankfort, 1891 ; — First Centenary of the Hesse Monument, 1892 ; — Prince Bismarck, 1893 ; — Meeting at Frankfor...
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BERINI, ANTONIO
BERINI, ANTONIO (Ital.). Gem-engraver, born at Rome, about 1770, where he studied under John Pichler. Obliged to leave the city, on the outbreak of the French Revolution, he went to Milan, and while there cut several gems for the Sommariva Collection. A curious story is told of him, which dates from his sojourn in that city. After Napoleon had transformed the Italian Republic into a Kingdom, suspicion arose as to the artist's intentions on account of his Republican tendencies. To test him, Count...
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BERINI, ANTONIO (Ital.). Gem-engraver, born at Rome, about 1770, where he studied under John Pichler. Obliged to leave the city, on the outbreak of the French Revolution, he went to Milan, and while there cut several gems for the Sommariva Collection. A curious story is told of him, which dates from his sojourn in that city. After Napoleon had transformed the Italian Republic into a Kingdom, suspicion arose as to the artist's intentions on account of his Republican tendencies. To test him, Count...
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BERNARD, THOMAS
BERNARD, THOMAS (French). Medallist of the second half of the eighteenth century, born at Paris in 1650, where he died in 1713. He was engaged with Jean Bernard on the medallic series of Louis XIV., which have given the two artists a name among their contemporaries. Thomas Bernard was a Member of the French Academy. The following medals are mentioned by Franks and Grueber, among the English series: Battle of Dunkirk, 1658 ; — Cession of Dunkirk, 1662; — Action off Beachy Head, 1690; — Indian tra...
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BERNARD, THOMAS (French). Medallist of the second half of the eighteenth century, born at Paris in 1650, where he died in 1713. He was engaged with Jean Bernard on the medallic series of Louis XIV., which have given the two artists a name among their contemporaries. Thomas Bernard was a Member of the French Academy. The following medals are mentioned by Franks and Grueber, among the English series: Battle of Dunkirk, 1658 ; — Cession of Dunkirk, 1662; — Action off Beachy Head, 1690; — Indian tra...
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