BOURNE (Canad.). Engraver of Montreal, who cut a medal with a representation of the Blessed Virgin, and another on the Plague of cholera (nineteenth century).
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
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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BLOC, CONRAD VAN
BLOC, CONRAD VAN (Dutch). This Medallist of uncommon talent was of Dutch origin. His works date from 1575 to 1602. It is not known where he was born, nor where he resided. He excelled in portraiture, and some of his medals of Philip II. are very much admired. So early as 1577 he had produced seven different portraitpieces of William of Orange, and of the Prince's consort, Charlotte of Bourbon. There exist other portrait-medallions by him, notably the following : of the Count Palatine John Casimi...
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BLOC, CONRAD VAN (Dutch). This Medallist of uncommon talent was of Dutch origin. His works date from 1575 to 1602. It is not known where he was born, nor where he resided. He excelled in portraiture, and some of his medals of Philip II. are very much admired. So early as 1577 he had produced seven different portraitpieces of William of Orange, and of the Prince's consort, Charlotte of Bourbon. There exist other portrait-medallions by him, notably the following : of the Count Palatine John Casimi...
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