BOURSIER, ÉTIENNE (Belg.). Mint-master at Bruges, 26. March 1454 to 30. June 1456.
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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
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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BLONDEAU, PIERRE
BLONDEAU, PIERRE (French). Coin-engraver and Medallist of Paris ; inventor of a machine for striking coins and medals. At the request of the Parliament he came to England in Sept. 1649, and in 1656, he obtained a pension of ? 100 a year. He soon afterwards returned to France, to come back at the Restoration, when Charles II. confirmed his grant. He was appointed Provost of the moneyers and engineers at the London Mint to carry out his improvements, which office he held from the 14th, Charles II....
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BLONDEAU, PIERRE (French). Coin-engraver and Medallist of Paris ; inventor of a machine for striking coins and medals. At the request of the Parliament he came to England in Sept. 1649, and in 1656, he obtained a pension of ? 100 a year. He soon afterwards returned to France, to come back at the Restoration, when Charles II. confirmed his grant. He was appointed Provost of the moneyers and engineers at the London Mint to carry out his improvements, which office he held from the 14th, Charles II....
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BLUM, JOHANN
BLUM, JOHANN (Germ.). Medallist, residing at Bremen, where he worked from 1631 to 1660. The Houses of Saxony, Brunswick and Orange employed him largely, and for them he cut a number of commemorative medals. One on the Marriage of William II., Prince of Orange, and Princess Mary, 1641, is interesting to English collectors; two varieties are known. His work bears some resemblance to that of Sebastian Dadler. Among his best medals I would not omit : Portrait of the Swedish General Banner; — Gustavu...
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BLUM, JOHANN (Germ.). Medallist, residing at Bremen, where he worked from 1631 to 1660. The Houses of Saxony, Brunswick and Orange employed him largely, and for them he cut a number of commemorative medals. One on the Marriage of William II., Prince of Orange, and Princess Mary, 1641, is interesting to English collectors; two varieties are known. His work bears some resemblance to that of Sebastian Dadler. Among his best medals I would not omit : Portrait of the Swedish General Banner; — Gustavu...
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