CAILLE, JULES MICHEL (French). Sculptor, born at Nantes in 1836. Pupil of F. Duret and M. Guillaume, he entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in 1856. At the Salon of 1865, he exhibited a bronze Portrait-medallion of M. Leboucher, and in 1868, another of Mlle J. de B***. He died in 1881. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit.
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
BRICHAUT, AUGUSTE
BRICHAUT, AUGUSTE (Belg.). Editor of medals, jettons, unofficial pattern pieces, etc., amongst which are : Ferdinand Philip, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha ; — Edouard van Hende of Lille, 1882; — P. Mailliet, the author of a work on Obsidional coins; — Van den Peereboom; — Commemoration of the unveiling of a statue to Linn?sus ; — Pattern Dollar of Queen Ranavalo III. of Madagascar (illustrated); — Pattern Five Francs of the Comte de Chambord; — Fifth Centenary of the Discovery of America; — Christop...
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BRICHAUT, AUGUSTE (Belg.). Editor of medals, jettons, unofficial pattern pieces, etc., amongst which are : Ferdinand Philip, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha ; — Edouard van Hende of Lille, 1882; — P. Mailliet, the author of a work on Obsidional coins; — Van den Peereboom; — Commemoration of the unveiling of a statue to Linn?sus ; — Pattern Dollar of Queen Ranavalo III. of Madagascar (illustrated); — Pattern Five Francs of the Comte de Chambord; — Fifth Centenary of the Discovery of America; — Christop...
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BRIOSCO, ANDREA
BRIOSCO, ANDREA (Ital.). Surnamed RICCIO. Goldsmith, Sculptor, and Medallist of Padua; born in 1470, died in 1532. The following medals are by him : — Portrait-medallion of himself, with the obv. legend ANDREAS. CRISPVS . PATAVINVS . AEREVM . DI.ANT. CANDELABRVM . F . ; — Girolamo Cornaro and his consort Elena ; — Lodovico and Gianpaolo Podocataro ; — Elisabetta Quirini daughter of the Venetian Francesco Quirini, &c. This artist was also an architect; he built the Church of Santa Giustina at Pad...
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BRIOSCO, ANDREA (Ital.). Surnamed RICCIO. Goldsmith, Sculptor, and Medallist of Padua; born in 1470, died in 1532. The following medals are by him : — Portrait-medallion of himself, with the obv. legend ANDREAS. CRISPVS . PATAVINVS . AEREVM . DI.ANT. CANDELABRVM . F . ; — Girolamo Cornaro and his consort Elena ; — Lodovico and Gianpaolo Podocataro ; — Elisabetta Quirini daughter of the Venetian Francesco Quirini, &c. This artist was also an architect; he built the Church of Santa Giustina at Pad...
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BRIOT, DIDIER
BRIOT, DIDIER (French). A merchant of Damblain (Vosges), father of Nicholas Briot. In 1608, he leased, for a period of ten or twelve years the Mint of Charleville, which then belonged to the Duke Charles de Nevers ; but three years after, he was dispossessed of his office, and retired to Sedan, where he obtained the right of coinage from the Duke of Bouillon. He had two sons : Isaac and Nicholas, of whom I shall give further details. Bibliography. — F. Mazerolle, Nicolas Briot, médailleur et méc...
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BRIOT, DIDIER (French). A merchant of Damblain (Vosges), father of Nicholas Briot. In 1608, he leased, for a period of ten or twelve years the Mint of Charleville, which then belonged to the Duke Charles de Nevers ; but three years after, he was dispossessed of his office, and retired to Sedan, where he obtained the right of coinage from the Duke of Bouillon. He had two sons : Isaac and Nicholas, of whom I shall give further details. Bibliography. — F. Mazerolle, Nicolas Briot, médailleur et méc...
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BRIOT, FRANCOIS
BRIOT, FRANCOIS (French). Medallist and Chaser in silver and tin to the Court of Würtemberg, born circa 1550 ; died after 1616. He was probably a relative of N. Briot. The following medals by him exhibit very good work : Frederick, Duke of Würtemberg, 1585; — Johann Frederick, 1585 ; — The Emperor Matthias, 1615 ; — Do, 1609; — Duke Frederick, 1593, ana 1597; — Duke Johann Frederick, undated, and of 1609. The artist worked at Montbéliard, and was Engraver to the Mint at Stuttgart from 1593 to 16...
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BRIOT, FRANCOIS (French). Medallist and Chaser in silver and tin to the Court of Würtemberg, born circa 1550 ; died after 1616. He was probably a relative of N. Briot. The following medals by him exhibit very good work : Frederick, Duke of Würtemberg, 1585; — Johann Frederick, 1585 ; — The Emperor Matthias, 1615 ; — Do, 1609; — Duke Frederick, 1593, ana 1597; — Duke Johann Frederick, undated, and of 1609. The artist worked at Montbéliard, and was Engraver to the Mint at Stuttgart from 1593 to 16...
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