BUDA (Mint) and ECKENBERGER (Kammergraf), 1458-1490.
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
BOURGEOIS, LOUIS MAXIMILIEN
BOURGEOIS, LOUIS MAXIMILIEN (French). A Paris Sculptor and Medallist, born in 1839 ; died in 1902. He studied modelling at the École des Arts décoratifs, and then under Jouffroy became a pupil of the École des Beaux-Arts, and of the sculptor Thomas. His medals are of exquisite workmanship and rank very high among the productions of the modern French school ; the most important are : Seine and Marne (prize medal for various competitive enterprises) ; — To French Arts (Medal approved by the Minist...
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BOURGEOIS, LOUIS MAXIMILIEN (French). A Paris Sculptor and Medallist, born in 1839 ; died in 1902. He studied modelling at the École des Arts décoratifs, and then under Jouffroy became a pupil of the École des Beaux-Arts, and of the sculptor Thomas. His medals are of exquisite workmanship and rank very high among the productions of the modern French school ; the most important are : Seine and Marne (prize medal for various competitive enterprises) ; — To French Arts (Medal approved by the Minist...
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BOUVET, LOUIS CHARLES
BOUVET, LOUIS CHARLES (French). Medallist, born at Paris, 2. April 1802. Pupil of Toussaint, died in March 1887. He exhibited a number of works at the Salons between 1850 and 1860, and in 1852 submitted patterns to the Queen of Spain for the new coinage of her country. The following are his best known works : Napoleon III and Eugénie, 1855 ; — Proof of the French 5 Franc piece, ordered by the Emperor; — Napoleon III., 5 Franc Piece, 1854, 1855 and 1856; — Patterns in gold and silver for the coin...
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BOUVET, LOUIS CHARLES (French). Medallist, born at Paris, 2. April 1802. Pupil of Toussaint, died in March 1887. He exhibited a number of works at the Salons between 1850 and 1860, and in 1852 submitted patterns to the Queen of Spain for the new coinage of her country. The following are his best known works : Napoleon III and Eugénie, 1855 ; — Proof of the French 5 Franc piece, ordered by the Emperor; — Napoleon III., 5 Franc Piece, 1854, 1855 and 1856; — Patterns in gold and silver for the coin...
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BOUWENS, HUBERT
BOUWENS, HUBERT (Belg.). Engraver of coins and seals. He was employed in that capacity at the Antwerp Mint in 1573. Mary of Burgundy, Maximilian, and Philip the Fair renewed his grant in 1477 and 1484. From 1485 to 1488 he did work for the Mint at Malines. His finest production is a seal of Brabant which was used, after the death of Mary, in 1482, until the majority of Philip the Fair. It represents this prince with his father Maximilian. Bouwens died on the 16. February 1488. L. Forrer. — Biog...
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BOUWENS, HUBERT (Belg.). Engraver of coins and seals. He was employed in that capacity at the Antwerp Mint in 1573. Mary of Burgundy, Maximilian, and Philip the Fair renewed his grant in 1477 and 1484. From 1485 to 1488 he did work for the Mint at Malines. His finest production is a seal of Brabant which was used, after the death of Mary, in 1482, until the majority of Philip the Fair. It represents this prince with his father Maximilian. Bouwens died on the 16. February 1488. L. Forrer. — Biog...
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BOVET, AUGUSTE ANDRÉ
BOVET, AUGUSTE ANDRÉ (Swiss). Coin-engraver and Medallist of Geneva, 1799-1864. The 25, 10, 5, and 1 centime pieces, dated 1847, and signed A. B. are by him. He also cut several medals on the Union of Geneva with Switzerland, 1814 (2 or 3 in conjunction with Ant. Bovy), struck about 1822-24. Auguste-André Bovet was born at Geneva on the 8th Vendémiaire, an VIII (30. September, 1799). From early youth, he was obliged to provide for his own subsistance, and after having been apprenticed as an engr...
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BOVET, AUGUSTE ANDRÉ (Swiss). Coin-engraver and Medallist of Geneva, 1799-1864. The 25, 10, 5, and 1 centime pieces, dated 1847, and signed A. B. are by him. He also cut several medals on the Union of Geneva with Switzerland, 1814 (2 or 3 in conjunction with Ant. Bovy), struck about 1822-24. Auguste-André Bovet was born at Geneva on the 8th Vendémiaire, an VIII (30. September, 1799). From early youth, he was obliged to provide for his own subsistance, and after having been apprenticed as an engr...
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