BRANDT (Germ.). Master of the Mint at Rostock, 1782-1795. His signature on the coins is F. H. B. or F. B.
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
BOETHOS
BOETHOS (Greek). The signature of this Gem-engraver BOH?OY is found in relief on a cameo of the Beverley Collection, representing Philoctetes seated dressing the wound on his right foot and holding a bird's wing. King (Handbook of Engraved Gems, London, 1884) mentions the following particulars of the Beverley gem. “Thist cameo is quoted by Raspe as then in France, and supposed, by R. Rochette, to have come from Asia, because it is for the first time figured as a heading to Choiseul's map of Lem...
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BOETHOS (Greek). The signature of this Gem-engraver BOH?OY is found in relief on a cameo of the Beverley Collection, representing Philoctetes seated dressing the wound on his right foot and holding a bird's wing. King (Handbook of Engraved Gems, London, 1884) mentions the following particulars of the Beverley gem. “Thist cameo is quoted by Raspe as then in France, and supposed, by R. Rochette, to have come from Asia, because it is for the first time figured as a heading to Choiseul's map of Lem...
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BOLDU, GIOVANNI
BOLDU, GIOVANNI (Ital.). Painter and Medallist of Venice, flourished between 1457 and 1466. His work shows a thorough knowledge of antique art; the treatment of his figures is vigorous and original. The following medals are by him : Portraits of himself (2 types ; one illustrated), 1458; — Pietro Bono Bruzelli, Ferrarese musician, 1458 ; — The Emperor Caracalla, 1466 ; — Filippo Maserano, Venetian poet, 1457; — Nicolas Schlifer, German musician, 1457; — Filippo Vadi, Pisanese physician, 1457 (il...
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BOLDU, GIOVANNI (Ital.). Painter and Medallist of Venice, flourished between 1457 and 1466. His work shows a thorough knowledge of antique art; the treatment of his figures is vigorous and original. The following medals are by him : Portraits of himself (2 types ; one illustrated), 1458; — Pietro Bono Bruzelli, Ferrarese musician, 1458 ; — The Emperor Caracalla, 1466 ; — Filippo Maserano, Venetian poet, 1457; — Nicolas Schlifer, German musician, 1457; — Filippo Vadi, Pisanese physician, 1457 (il...
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BOLEN, JAMES A.
BOLEN, JAMES A. (Amer.). Contemporary Sculptor and Diesinker residing at Springfield (U.S.A.). In 1874 he cut a medal, now very rare, on the Dedication of the new Masonic Temple in that city. He is also the author of a Portrait-medal of General Grant, and of numerous medallic works. A Cent, dated 1785, bearing on obv. CONFEDERATIO 1785 Constellation, and R. INIMICA TYRANNIS AMERICANA Liberty holding bow and arrow standing near altar, is described as Bolen's copy and illustrated in Crosby, as wel...
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BOLEN, JAMES A. (Amer.). Contemporary Sculptor and Diesinker residing at Springfield (U.S.A.). In 1874 he cut a medal, now very rare, on the Dedication of the new Masonic Temple in that city. He is also the author of a Portrait-medal of General Grant, and of numerous medallic works. A Cent, dated 1785, bearing on obv. CONFEDERATIO 1785 Constellation, and R. INIMICA TYRANNIS AMERICANA Liberty holding bow and arrow standing near altar, is described as Bolen's copy and illustrated in Crosby, as wel...
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BOLOGNE, JEAN
BOLOGNE, JEAN (French). Goldsmith, and Sculptor, born at Douai in 1524, died at Florence in 1608. The gold ornaments which he executed to adorn the Cabinet of Francesco de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, may be considered as Plaques : Cosmo I. associates his son Francesco with the Government in 1564; — Francesco l. fortifies the Bridge of Livorno, 1577; — Francesco I. promulgates the decree conferring upon him the title of Grand Duke, 1576 ; — Francesco I. examines the facade of San Stefano of P...
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BOLOGNE, JEAN (French). Goldsmith, and Sculptor, born at Douai in 1524, died at Florence in 1608. The gold ornaments which he executed to adorn the Cabinet of Francesco de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, may be considered as Plaques : Cosmo I. associates his son Francesco with the Government in 1564; — Francesco l. fortifies the Bridge of Livorno, 1577; — Francesco I. promulgates the decree conferring upon him the title of Grand Duke, 1576 ; — Francesco I. examines the facade of San Stefano of P...
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