BÖRSCH, ALOIS (Germ.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist residing at Munich. One of his early works is a commemorative medal of Baron Dr Hermann von Rotenhan of Frankfort, 1848. This Medallist exhibited several fine medals at the " Ausstellung Moderner Medaillen " held at Frankfort-on-Main, April 1900 Shooting Prize Medals (2 types) ; — Horticulture Prize Medal — Machinery Exhibition Prize Medal ; — Bronze plaques : Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria ; — Mint-master von Schauss — Professor Gysis ; — Professor Harburger; — Margaretha; — Hans ; — Dr Albert von Kölliker of Würzburg, 1897. Borsch was born at Schwäbisch-Gmünd, became a student at the School of Engraving there, settled at Munich in 1874, and is now Medallist to the Court. A critic has remarked of him, that his works are more charateristic than beautiful. One of his latest productions is a portrait of himself at work in his study (illustrated). By him are also : Prize Medal of the Liebhaberkünste; — Portraits of Children, illustrated in Moderne Medaille, April 1900; — Prize Medal, Motor Car Exhibition at Munich, 1900, &c. L. Forrer. — Biographical Noticesof Médallistt . — I.
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
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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.
BÉVILLE, PAUL JULES ALBERT
BÉVILLE, PAUL JULES ALBERT (French). Contemporary Medallist, born at Tours, and residing at Paris, 95 Avenue de Villiers ; a pupil of the sculptor Chapu. He is the author of several Portraitmedallions, amongst which that of Louis Victor Baillot, the last French survivor or the battle of Waterloo, decorated on 29th February 1896 with the cross of the Legion of Honour, is mentioned by Dr F. P. Weber in his article on Medals of Centenarians, Num. Chron., 1897, P- 311. He has also executed Portrait-...
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BÉVILLE, PAUL JULES ALBERT (French). Contemporary Medallist, born at Tours, and residing at Paris, 95 Avenue de Villiers ; a pupil of the sculptor Chapu. He is the author of several Portraitmedallions, amongst which that of Louis Victor Baillot, the last French survivor or the battle of Waterloo, decorated on 29th February 1896 with the cross of the Legion of Honour, is mentioned by Dr F. P. Weber in his article on Medals of Centenarians, Num. Chron., 1897, P- 311. He has also executed Portrait-...
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BEYER, JUSTINUS
BEYER, JUSTINUS or JOHANN DE (Swiss). This Engraver, who was born at Basle, flourished in the early part of the eighteenth century at Berne, where he was still working in 1738. With Gessner, who filled the office of Master of the Mint at Zürich at about the same period, he is considered among the best eighteenth century Medal-engravers of Switzerland, after Hedlinger, and the two Dassiers. The following medals and coins by him are represented in the Wunderly von Muralt collection : Treaty of Aar...
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BEYER, JUSTINUS or JOHANN DE (Swiss). This Engraver, who was born at Basle, flourished in the early part of the eighteenth century at Berne, where he was still working in 1738. With Gessner, who filled the office of Master of the Mint at Zürich at about the same period, he is considered among the best eighteenth century Medal-engravers of Switzerland, after Hedlinger, and the two Dassiers. The following medals and coins by him are represented in the Wunderly von Muralt collection : Treaty of Aar...
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BIANCHI, CAV. FRANCESCO
BIANCHI, CAV. FRANCESCO (Ital.). Papal Mint-engraver and Medallist; succeeded his father Ignazio in 1869. He executed the dies for the last Papal Coinage, in 1870, and is the author of over a hundred medals of Pius IX. and Leo XIII., none of which are of much interest from an artistic point of view. Among the best known productions of this Die-sinker are : Pius IX., 1870, AI 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 Lire; AR 5, 2, 1 and 1/2 Lire; — Pius IX. as Princeps Pastorum; — Congress of Italian Physicians at ...
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BIANCHI, CAV. FRANCESCO (Ital.). Papal Mint-engraver and Medallist; succeeded his father Ignazio in 1869. He executed the dies for the last Papal Coinage, in 1870, and is the author of over a hundred medals of Pius IX. and Leo XIII., none of which are of much interest from an artistic point of view. Among the best known productions of this Die-sinker are : Pius IX., 1870, AI 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 Lire; AR 5, 2, 1 and 1/2 Lire; — Pius IX. as Princeps Pastorum; — Congress of Italian Physicians at ...
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BIANCHI, IGNAZIO
BIANCHI, IGNAZIO (Ital.). Papal Mint-engraver and Medallist; worked at Rome between 1848 and 1869, and executed besides the coinage a large number of medals with bust of the Pope Pius IX., and others. One of his finest productions is a large and heavy medal in silver, representing on R the interior of St. John Lateran's Church, a master-piece of the art of die-sinking. By him are also : Inauguration of San Spirito Hospital, Rome, .1866; — Hospital of St. Onofrius for the Insane, 1866; — St. Tho...
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BIANCHI, IGNAZIO (Ital.). Papal Mint-engraver and Medallist; worked at Rome between 1848 and 1869, and executed besides the coinage a large number of medals with bust of the Pope Pius IX., and others. One of his finest productions is a large and heavy medal in silver, representing on R the interior of St. John Lateran's Church, a master-piece of the art of die-sinking. By him are also : Inauguration of San Spirito Hospital, Rome, .1866; — Hospital of St. Onofrius for the Insane, 1866; — St. Tho...
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