BOURGEOIS, LOUIS MAXIMILIEN (French). A Paris Sculptor and Medallist, born in 1839 ; died in 1902. He studied modelling at the École des Arts décoratifs, and then under Jouffroy became a pupil of the École des Beaux-Arts, and of the sculptor Thomas. His medals are of exquisite workmanship and rank very high among the productions of the modern French school ; the most important are : Seine and Marne (prize medal for various competitive enterprises) ; — To French Arts (Medal approved by the Ministry of Fine Arts as award for various artistic societies); — French Republic (medal presented to senators and deputies) ; — Election of President Carnot, 3. December 1887; — G. J. Thomas, statuary; — Mgr. Auguste Allou, Bishop of Meaux; — The Senate; — Congresses of 1885 and 1887; — Election of President J. Grévy; — Artibus Patriae (illustrated) ; — Centenary of the École polytechnique of Paris ; — Maurice Chevrier; — E. de Pury ; — W. Hirschy ; — A. Lagarde ; - Mme M***; — Dr Cruveilhier; — Melun Exhibition award medal, 1880 ; — M. F. D*** ; — M. P. de R*** ; — M. J. M***; — F. Joachim Berthier (illustrated). At the Salon of 1897, he exhibited two very pretty portrait medals of Mlle B. P*** and M. E. Reboul, and a new medal for Senators (illustrated). By this artist are also : Commemorative piece on the Centenary of the Installation of the Chambre at the Palais- Bourbon; — 1901. Portrait medal of Dr Henri Luc; — Portraitmedallion of M. de Gerando, &c. M. Bourgeois is the author of a fine statue of Guillaume Budé, and one of his recent works in sculpture is the Monumental Fountain at La Chaux-de-Fonds. His busts and medallions, which are very numerous, are treated with all the energy of the cast portraits by David d'Angers; their conception and execution are equally fine and delicate. Bibliography. — R. Marx, op. cit. — Catalogue du Musée du Luxembourg. — Grande Encyclopédie. — Nouveau Larousse.
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
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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BLANC, C.
BLANC, C. (Swiss). Medallist of Geneva, obtained the first prize for the design of a medal to commemorate the Franc-comtoise Association " les Gaudes" in 1891. The jury who granted the award was composed of such eminent experts as MM. Thomas, Roty, A. Dubois, Isolin, &c. It was the second time that M. C. Blanc has obtained a gold medal for his work, and he promises to follow in the footsteps of his great Genevese predecessors. Bibliography. — Bulletin de la Société suisse de Numismatique , 1891....
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BLANC, C. (Swiss). Medallist of Geneva, obtained the first prize for the design of a medal to commemorate the Franc-comtoise Association " les Gaudes" in 1891. The jury who granted the award was composed of such eminent experts as MM. Thomas, Roty, A. Dubois, Isolin, &c. It was the second time that M. C. Blanc has obtained a gold medal for his work, and he promises to follow in the footsteps of his great Genevese predecessors. Bibliography. — Bulletin de la Société suisse de Numismatique , 1891....
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BLANC, JEAN LE
BLANC, JEAN LE (French), also known under the name of Blanck, worked at the Paris Medal Mint, from the accession of Louis XV., in 1715, until his death, on the 12th December 1749. He was admitted at the Academy in 1718, "on the presentation of three medals. " The date of his birth is believed to be 1676 or 1677. Although the work of this artist is considerable, very little is known of him. The following is a fairly exhaustive list of his productions : 1715 . Destruction of Heresy; — Fortificatio...
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BLANC, JEAN LE (French), also known under the name of Blanck, worked at the Paris Medal Mint, from the accession of Louis XV., in 1715, until his death, on the 12th December 1749. He was admitted at the Academy in 1718, "on the presentation of three medals. " The date of his birth is believed to be 1676 or 1677. Although the work of this artist is considerable, very little is known of him. The following is a fairly exhaustive list of his productions : 1715 . Destruction of Heresy; — Fortificatio...
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BLANCPAIN, JEHAN
BLANCPAIN, JEHAN (French). Coin-engraver at the Mint of Valenciennes, under Philip the Good, of Burgundy, 1454. In a document of that year, he is qualified as " tailleur des quins de la monnoye ", and is mentioned as having received a payment of 10 Livres for 34 days' work at the Mint of Lille. Blanchet mentions jetons bearing the legend Vive Blancpain by him, and gives his date as 1434, when he was Die-cutter at the Paris Mint. In 1425 his name occurs as Mint-engraver at Arras. Bibliography. — ...
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BLANCPAIN, JEHAN (French). Coin-engraver at the Mint of Valenciennes, under Philip the Good, of Burgundy, 1454. In a document of that year, he is qualified as " tailleur des quins de la monnoye ", and is mentioned as having received a payment of 10 Livres for 34 days' work at the Mint of Lille. Blanchet mentions jetons bearing the legend Vive Blancpain by him, and gives his date as 1434, when he was Die-cutter at the Paris Mint. In 1425 his name occurs as Mint-engraver at Arras. Bibliography. — ...
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