BOSSHARDT, J. (Swiss). Contemporary Goldsmith of Lucerne, who edited several medals, and drew the design for the obv. of a medal engraved by H. Bovy to commemorate the Intercantonal Rifle Meeting at Lucerne, 1889. His name appears on the medal. He also engraved some official seals for the canton of Lucerne, and in 1886 the official commemorative medal of the fourth centenary of the Battle of Sempach.
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
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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BINCK, JACOB
BINCK, JACOB (Germ.), 1541-1568. This Artist worked for the Danish and Prussian courts. He was born at Nuremberg, and probably trained under the influence of Dürer. A letter, quoted by Bolzenthal, addressed by the Duchess Dorothea of Prussia to her brother, Christian II. of Denmark, shows that in 1544, the medallist lived at Königsberg, where he produced two fine medals, the one of Duke Albert of Prussia, and the other of King Frederick I. of Denmark (illustrated). The following medals are also ...
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BINCK, JACOB (Germ.), 1541-1568. This Artist worked for the Danish and Prussian courts. He was born at Nuremberg, and probably trained under the influence of Dürer. A letter, quoted by Bolzenthal, addressed by the Duchess Dorothea of Prussia to her brother, Christian II. of Denmark, shows that in 1544, the medallist lived at Königsberg, where he produced two fine medals, the one of Duke Albert of Prussia, and the other of King Frederick I. of Denmark (illustrated). The following medals are also ...
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BINFIELD W.
BINFIELD W. (Brit.): Medallist of the Birmingham school ; he is best known as the Engraver of some pattern coins, which were probably submitted to the Mint authorities. He flourished during the first two decades of the present century. The late Mr. Montagu possessed two examples, in silver and bronze, of his pattern Halfcrown of George IV. ; the obv. presents a very large bust of the King to 1., laureate, with the signature W. BINFIELD F. underneath ; on the reverse is the indication of value 2s...
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BINFIELD W. (Brit.): Medallist of the Birmingham school ; he is best known as the Engraver of some pattern coins, which were probably submitted to the Mint authorities. He flourished during the first two decades of the present century. The late Mr. Montagu possessed two examples, in silver and bronze, of his pattern Halfcrown of George IV. ; the obv. presents a very large bust of the King to 1., laureate, with the signature W. BINFIELD F. underneath ; on the reverse is the indication of value 2s...
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