BOUCHET, PIERRE (French). Engraver at the Mint of Pau; appointed to the office by Johanna, Queen of Navarre. It is probable that this engraver is the same as Pierre Brucher (Vide BRUCHER infrâ).
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
BIRAGO, CLEMENTE
BIRAGO, CLEMENTE (Ital.). Milanese Gem-engraver patronised by Philip II. of Spain. He is praised by his contemporaries for the excellency of his works, amongst which we may mention a portrait of Don Carlos, cut in a diamond, and intended as a present to the Prince's betrothed bride, Anna, daughter of Maximilian II. — and a seal, with the arms of Spain, also engraved on a diamond. He died in 1592. Bibliography. — C. W. King, Antique Gems, London, 1860. — E. Babelon, La gravure en pierres fines, P...
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BIRAGO, CLEMENTE (Ital.). Milanese Gem-engraver patronised by Philip II. of Spain. He is praised by his contemporaries for the excellency of his works, amongst which we may mention a portrait of Don Carlos, cut in a diamond, and intended as a present to the Prince's betrothed bride, Anna, daughter of Maximilian II. — and a seal, with the arms of Spain, also engraved on a diamond. He died in 1592. Bibliography. — C. W. King, Antique Gems, London, 1860. — E. Babelon, La gravure en pierres fines, P...
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BIRCH, CHARLES BELL
BIRCH, CHARLES BELL (Brit.) 1832-1896. A.R. A. had a German training, and introduced a new picturesque element in his " Wood nymph", "Retaliation", " The last Call", and the "Memorial to Lieut. Hamilton, V. C, dying before Kabul"; but neither the vigour nor the individuality of his work influenced his contemporaries to any extent, doubtless on account of the German aspect in it, the outcome of his training" (Encycl. Brit., XXXII, p. 472). He submitted a number of designs for the proposed new coi...
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BIRCH, CHARLES BELL (Brit.) 1832-1896. A.R. A. had a German training, and introduced a new picturesque element in his " Wood nymph", "Retaliation", " The last Call", and the "Memorial to Lieut. Hamilton, V. C, dying before Kabul"; but neither the vigour nor the individuality of his work influenced his contemporaries to any extent, doubtless on account of the German aspect in it, the outcome of his training" (Encycl. Brit., XXXII, p. 472). He submitted a number of designs for the proposed new coi...
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BISSET, JAMES
BISSET, JAMES (Brit.). A Birmingham Die-sinker of the beginning of the nineteenth century. He was born at Perth, in 1762, and died in 1832. Apprenticed at Birmingham to an artist, his name appears in 1785 as a miniature painter, and in 1797 as a fancy painter. "In New Street, Birmingham, he established a museum and shop for the sale of curiosities. " He was also a coiner of medals, and was permitted to use the designation " medallist to his majesty ". On the title-page of one of his books he adv...
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BISSET, JAMES (Brit.). A Birmingham Die-sinker of the beginning of the nineteenth century. He was born at Perth, in 1762, and died in 1832. Apprenticed at Birmingham to an artist, his name appears in 1785 as a miniature painter, and in 1797 as a fancy painter. "In New Street, Birmingham, he established a museum and shop for the sale of curiosities. " He was also a coiner of medals, and was permitted to use the designation " medallist to his majesty ". On the title-page of one of his books he adv...
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BLACKWELL, EDWARD
BLACKWELL, EDWARD (Brit.). " contracted with his majesty (Charles II), in conjunction with Sir Thomas Vyner, knt. and bart., and Francis Meynell, esq., then sheriff of London, on the 6th of December, 1651, to take in by tale, and to coin with all convenient expedition, at their own charge, into English current monies, the coins which were called crown and harp monies; receiving for the same a consideration of 5 l. 10 s. for every 100 l. in tale, in lieu of want of weight and expense of coinage. ...
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BLACKWELL, EDWARD (Brit.). " contracted with his majesty (Charles II), in conjunction with Sir Thomas Vyner, knt. and bart., and Francis Meynell, esq., then sheriff of London, on the 6th of December, 1651, to take in by tale, and to coin with all convenient expedition, at their own charge, into English current monies, the coins which were called crown and harp monies; receiving for the same a consideration of 5 l. 10 s. for every 100 l. in tale, in lieu of want of weight and expense of coinage. ...
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