BOISSIER, JEAN (French). Engraver of Jetons, born circa 1514; died after 1569. He engraved in 1546 jetons for Gabriel Chicot, and in 1559 for Antoine Thierry, Advocate to Parliament. Bibliography. — Mazerolle, op. cit.
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
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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BERNARDI, GIOVANNI
BERNARDI, GIOVANNI (Ital.). Surnamed CASTEL BOLOGNESE. Gem-engraver and Medallist of Castelbolognese, 1495-1555. He applied himself to copy antique art, and his works are confused by certain writers with those of Valerio Belli. For his patron, Alfonso, Duke of Ferrara, the artist cut in rock crystal the Attack on the fort of Bastia, where the prince had been wounded. Paul Jove called Bernardi to Rome, and recommended him to Cardinals Hippolytus of Medici and John Salviati, who in their turn pres...
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BERNARDI, GIOVANNI (Ital.). Surnamed CASTEL BOLOGNESE. Gem-engraver and Medallist of Castelbolognese, 1495-1555. He applied himself to copy antique art, and his works are confused by certain writers with those of Valerio Belli. For his patron, Alfonso, Duke of Ferrara, the artist cut in rock crystal the Attack on the fort of Bastia, where the prince had been wounded. Paul Jove called Bernardi to Rome, and recommended him to Cardinals Hippolytus of Medici and John Salviati, who in their turn pres...
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BERNIER, J.
BERNIER, J. (French). Medallist of the end of the eighteenth century. His works date between 1790 and 1797, and are signed B. or BF. There is a pattern 30 Sols of Louis XVI., 1791, signed by him, and another for a Décime of 1793, with LA LOl DES FRANCOIS on obv. and a seated figure of Liberty ; also two medals of 1797, one with Minerva, and the other with Justice standing. Several masonic medals were cut by him, and he also worked for Russia. A Portrait-medal of Benjamin Franklin bears his signa...
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BERNIER, J. (French). Medallist of the end of the eighteenth century. His works date between 1790 and 1797, and are signed B. or BF. There is a pattern 30 Sols of Louis XVI., 1791, signed by him, and another for a Décime of 1793, with LA LOl DES FRANCOIS on obv. and a seated figure of Liberty ; also two medals of 1797, one with Minerva, and the other with Justice standing. Several masonic medals were cut by him, and he also worked for Russia. A Portrait-medal of Benjamin Franklin bears his signa...
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BERTOLDO DI GIOVANNI
BERTOLDO DI GIOVANNI (Ital.), circa 1420-1491. Florentine Sculptor of the second half of the fifteenth century. He was a pupil of Donatello, and chosen by Lorenzo the Magnificent as Director of the Academy he had instituted in his gardens. The artist died in 1492 at Poggio a Cajano, Villa dei Medici. His signature appears on a medal of Mohammed II. (1 443-1481), with bust of the Sultan on obv. and triumphal chariot on R. accompanied by several allegorical figures. This beautiful medal is reprodu...
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BERTOLDO DI GIOVANNI (Ital.), circa 1420-1491. Florentine Sculptor of the second half of the fifteenth century. He was a pupil of Donatello, and chosen by Lorenzo the Magnificent as Director of the Academy he had instituted in his gardens. The artist died in 1492 at Poggio a Cajano, Villa dei Medici. His signature appears on a medal of Mohammed II. (1 443-1481), with bust of the Sultan on obv. and triumphal chariot on R. accompanied by several allegorical figures. This beautiful medal is reprodu...
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