BREZIN, MICHEL (French). Die-sinker, born at Paris, 1755, died 21. January 1828. He is the author of a number of pattern coins, which he executed for the Paris Mint in 1792 and 1793. A masonic medal of 1793 was cut by him, of which the R. type is similar to the pattern coins issued by him in the previous year. Bibliography. — Hennin, Histoire numismatique de la Révolution francaise.
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
BONT, CORNEILLE DE
BONT, CORNEILLE DE (Belg.). Goldsmith and Seal-engraver, one of the cleverest artists of his time. He was born at Breda, and left that city in 1470, for Ghent, where he resided until 1504. A contemporary poet, Jean Lemaire, quotes him in the Couronne margaritique : Approche-toy, orfévre du due Charles, Gentil Gantois, Corneille, trés habile. It is more or less certain that he worked for Charles the Bold, but his best productions are the seals he cut for Mary of Burgundy, 1476, Maximilian and Mar...
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BONT, CORNEILLE DE (Belg.). Goldsmith and Seal-engraver, one of the cleverest artists of his time. He was born at Breda, and left that city in 1470, for Ghent, where he resided until 1504. A contemporary poet, Jean Lemaire, quotes him in the Couronne margaritique : Approche-toy, orfévre du due Charles, Gentil Gantois, Corneille, trés habile. It is more or less certain that he worked for Charles the Bold, but his best productions are the seals he cut for Mary of Burgundy, 1476, Maximilian and Mar...
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BONZAGNA, GIAN FEDERIGO
BONZAGNA, GIAN FEDERIGO (ltal.). This celebrated Medallist of the second half of the sixteenth century is better known as Frederick of Parma, or Federigo Parmense. He cut a number of fine medals : Cardinal Cesi (2 var.) ; — Count Gianbattista Collalto ; — Cardinal Ippolito II. d'Este (2 var.) ; — Pierluigi Farnese, first Duke of Parma (4 var.) ; — Cardinal Alessandro Farnese ; — Ottavio Farnese, second Duke of Parma (4 var.) ; — Pope Paul III. (6 var.) ; — Pope Paul IV. (4 var.); — Pope Pius IV...
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BONZAGNA, GIAN FEDERIGO (ltal.). This celebrated Medallist of the second half of the sixteenth century is better known as Frederick of Parma, or Federigo Parmense. He cut a number of fine medals : Cardinal Cesi (2 var.) ; — Count Gianbattista Collalto ; — Cardinal Ippolito II. d'Este (2 var.) ; — Pierluigi Farnese, first Duke of Parma (4 var.) ; — Cardinal Alessandro Farnese ; — Ottavio Farnese, second Duke of Parma (4 var.) ; — Pope Paul III. (6 var.) ; — Pope Paul IV. (4 var.); — Pope Pius IV...
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BONZAGNA, GIANGIACOMO
BONZAGNA, GIANGIACOMO (Ital.). Brother of Federigo Parmense, Goldsmith, Coin-engraver and Medallist of Parma, born in 1508, died in 1565. In 1546 he was elected Engraver for life of the coins at the Papal Mint, and he worked principally for Pope Paul III. He cut seals for Papal Bulls, and Aenea Vico mentions that in imitating antique medals he was unsurpassed by any of his rivals (Anliquorum numismatum imitator excellentissimus). It is difficult to attribute his works, as he left no mark or sign...
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BONZAGNA, GIANGIACOMO (Ital.). Brother of Federigo Parmense, Goldsmith, Coin-engraver and Medallist of Parma, born in 1508, died in 1565. In 1546 he was elected Engraver for life of the coins at the Papal Mint, and he worked principally for Pope Paul III. He cut seals for Papal Bulls, and Aenea Vico mentions that in imitating antique medals he was unsurpassed by any of his rivals (Anliquorum numismatum imitator excellentissimus). It is difficult to attribute his works, as he left no mark or sign...
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BOOTH, LAWRENCE
BOOTH, LAWRENCE (Brit.). Bishop of Durham, received in 1473 from Edward IV. by letters patent a license to coin Halfpennies. “The grant stated that Laurence the present bishop, and his predecessors, had, from time immemorial, enjoyed the privilege of coining money of sterlings ; that the king had been informed that the said bishop, not regarding the royal displeasure, intended to coin halfpennies within the liberty of Durham, although he had never coined money of that kind before; that notwiths...
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BOOTH, LAWRENCE (Brit.). Bishop of Durham, received in 1473 from Edward IV. by letters patent a license to coin Halfpennies. “The grant stated that Laurence the present bishop, and his predecessors, had, from time immemorial, enjoyed the privilege of coining money of sterlings ; that the king had been informed that the said bishop, not regarding the royal displeasure, intended to coin halfpennies within the liberty of Durham, although he had never coined money of that kind before; that notwiths...
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