CAIN, AUGUSTE NICOLAS (French). Sculptor, born in 1822. Pupil of F. Rude and Guionnet. From 1851 to 1882, be obtained several prizes for exhibits at the annual Paris Salons. He executed some Portrait-medallions in clay which are very tasteful. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, Dictionnaire general des Artistes de l'École francaise, Paris, 1882-1885.
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
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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BRIOT, ISAAC
BRIOT, ISAAC (French). Medallist, and Engraver on metal. Born 1585, died 1670. Probably a brother of Nicolas Briot, whose second wife, Esther Petau, was godmother to one of his children (1613). He engraved two fine works on contemporaneous costumes : Diversitez d'habillements á la mode (14 plates), and Théâtre de France, 1629 (22 plates). He later on purchased the right of coining, and filled the office of Mint-master until his death. Apparently there were two Engravers of that same name. One of...
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BRIOT, ISAAC (French). Medallist, and Engraver on metal. Born 1585, died 1670. Probably a brother of Nicolas Briot, whose second wife, Esther Petau, was godmother to one of his children (1613). He engraved two fine works on contemporaneous costumes : Diversitez d'habillements á la mode (14 plates), and Théâtre de France, 1629 (22 plates). He later on purchased the right of coining, and filled the office of Mint-master until his death. Apparently there were two Engravers of that same name. One of...
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