BRANTH, CAJUS (Germ.). Mint-master at Altona, 1818. His initials C. B. appear on the coins struck under him.
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.
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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BOLTSCHAUSER, HANS HEINRICH
BOLTSCHAUSER, HANS HEINRICH (Swiss). Son of a miller of Altenklingen (canton Thurgau), was born on the 11. April 1754. He learnt the art of engraving under John Christopher Aefli of Diessenhofen, with whom he worked for 2 1/2 years. Having left him for Zurich, he studied drawing in that city, and was initiated in diesinking under John Martin Bürkli. Later on, we find him working as a Medallist at Augsburg, and as late as 1806, at Mannheim. He died on June 10, 1812. In the latter city he fille...
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BOLTSCHAUSER, HANS HEINRICH (Swiss). Son of a miller of Altenklingen (canton Thurgau), was born on the 11. April 1754. He learnt the art of engraving under John Christopher Aefli of Diessenhofen, with whom he worked for 2 1/2 years. Having left him for Zurich, he studied drawing in that city, and was initiated in diesinking under John Martin Bürkli. Later on, we find him working as a Medallist at Augsburg, and as late as 1806, at Mannheim. He died on June 10, 1812. In the latter city he fille...
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