BOSIO, E. A. (Ital.). Sculptor of the second half of the sixteenth century. He is the author of a medal of Jean Parisot de la Valette, Grand Master of the Order of Malta, of which two types are known. As a medallist, he worked between 1566 and 1568. He was Mintmaster at Passevano, circa 1581 . Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Armand, 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
BIDAU, NICOLAS
BIDAU, NICOLAS (French) 1622-1692. Sculptor and Medallist. He signed his works N. BIDAU and BIDAU. Pupil of Claude Warin. This modeller is the author of about twenty Portrait-medallions in lead, or white metal, and bronze. The best known are Camille de Neufville, 1657 ; — Francois de Baglion, comte de La Salle, 1658; — Marie de Persy, comtesse de La Salle, 1658 ; — Hugues André, 1658; — Pierre Bollioud, 1658; — Louis Dugas, 1658; — Pierre Rambaud, 1658 ; — Mme de Champrenard, — Nicolas de Neufvi...
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BIDAU, NICOLAS (French) 1622-1692. Sculptor and Medallist. He signed his works N. BIDAU and BIDAU. Pupil of Claude Warin. This modeller is the author of about twenty Portrait-medallions in lead, or white metal, and bronze. The best known are Camille de Neufville, 1657 ; — Francois de Baglion, comte de La Salle, 1658; — Marie de Persy, comtesse de La Salle, 1658 ; — Hugues André, 1658; — Pierre Bollioud, 1658; — Louis Dugas, 1658; — Pierre Rambaud, 1658 ; — Mme de Champrenard, — Nicolas de Neufvi...
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BIENER, HANS
BIENER, HANS (Germ.). Coin-engraver at the Mint of Dresden, and later, Master of the Mint there. The memorial thaler of Duke Augustus of Saxony, 1586, was engraved by him. His monogram I-B appears on the currency of Dukes Augustus and Christian, 1553-1591. Biener's issues are signed HB, or H. B. or HB : thus the thalers of 1592, '3, '4, '5, '6, '7, '8, '9, 1600, '1, '2, '3, and '4 of Christian II, John George, and Augustus, Dukes of Saxony, 1591-1600. Bibliography. — J. u. A. Erbstein, Erörterun...
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BIENER, HANS (Germ.). Coin-engraver at the Mint of Dresden, and later, Master of the Mint there. The memorial thaler of Duke Augustus of Saxony, 1586, was engraved by him. His monogram I-B appears on the currency of Dukes Augustus and Christian, 1553-1591. Biener's issues are signed HB, or H. B. or HB : thus the thalers of 1592, '3, '4, '5, '6, '7, '8, '9, 1600, '1, '2, '3, and '4 of Christian II, John George, and Augustus, Dukes of Saxony, 1591-1600. Bibliography. — J. u. A. Erbstein, Erörterun...
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BIEZ, JACQUES DU
BIEZ, JACQUES DU (Belg.). Probably a son of Testard du Biez, Engraver of the coins at the Mints of Bruges and Ghent, from 1455 to 1474. As far as can be ascertained, the dies for the following coins were cut by him : Bruges, 26. March 14S4 to 30. June 1456. Deniers d'or called Lions, Lionceaux and Tiers de Lion, Deniers d'argent of 4, 1/2 and 1/4 gros, Courtes or Double Mites in billon ; — 26. July 1456 to 26. July 14S7, Lions d'or and Courtes; — 3. Sept. 1457 to 13. Oct. 1458, Lions, Courtes an...
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BIEZ, JACQUES DU (Belg.). Probably a son of Testard du Biez, Engraver of the coins at the Mints of Bruges and Ghent, from 1455 to 1474. As far as can be ascertained, the dies for the following coins were cut by him : Bruges, 26. March 14S4 to 30. June 1456. Deniers d'or called Lions, Lionceaux and Tiers de Lion, Deniers d'argent of 4, 1/2 and 1/4 gros, Courtes or Double Mites in billon ; — 26. July 1456 to 26. July 14S7, Lions d'or and Courtes; — 3. Sept. 1457 to 13. Oct. 1458, Lions, Courtes an...
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BIEZ, TESTARD DU
BIEZ, TESTARD DU (Belg.). This Coin-engraver is cited from 1429 to 1437. He was first tailleur des Jers or die-cutter in Flanders, and later on was called to the Mint of Louvain in Brabant where he succeeded Henry Van Velpe in 1430, and engraved the Peters and 1/2 Peters in gold, also the Deniers d'or or Ecus of Brabant, and Half-Ecus, and in silver the Deniers d'argent called Cromsterten, the Half Cromsterten, the Peters, and Half Peters. In 1437 he is mentioned as " tailleur des coings de la ...
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BIEZ, TESTARD DU (Belg.). This Coin-engraver is cited from 1429 to 1437. He was first tailleur des Jers or die-cutter in Flanders, and later on was called to the Mint of Louvain in Brabant where he succeeded Henry Van Velpe in 1430, and engraved the Peters and 1/2 Peters in gold, also the Deniers d'or or Ecus of Brabant, and Half-Ecus, and in silver the Deniers d'argent called Cromsterten, the Half Cromsterten, the Peters, and Half Peters. In 1437 he is mentioned as " tailleur des coings de la ...
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