CAJETAN DESTOUCHES. Die-sinker at Munich, 1784-1807.
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
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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BRIOT, NICOLAS
BRIOT, NICOLAS (French). A celebrated Coin-engraver and Medal list, born at Damblain (Bassigny, Duchy of Bar) in Lorraine, circ. 1579, died circ. 1646. He was Chief-engraver at the Paris Mint from 1606-1625 ; appointed to the same post at the Royal Mint, London, in 1633; Mint-master in Scotland, 1635-1639; Engraver of the coins of Lorraine, 1611-1624. Briot succeeded Philip Danfrie at the Paris Mint, from whom he had purchased the office on the death of his son. In 1611, he took the title of Imp...
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BRIOT, NICOLAS (French). A celebrated Coin-engraver and Medal list, born at Damblain (Bassigny, Duchy of Bar) in Lorraine, circ. 1579, died circ. 1646. He was Chief-engraver at the Paris Mint from 1606-1625 ; appointed to the same post at the Royal Mint, London, in 1633; Mint-master in Scotland, 1635-1639; Engraver of the coins of Lorraine, 1611-1624. Briot succeeded Philip Danfrie at the Paris Mint, from whom he had purchased the office on the death of his son. In 1611, he took the title of Imp...
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BROCK, THOMAS
BROCK, THOMAS (Brit.). R. A., Sculptor, was born in 1847 at Worcester, where his father, William Brock, was a decorator. He was educated first at the Government School of Design in that city, then came to London and studied at the Royal Academy, where he obtained both silver and gold medals. He became a pupil and afterwards an assistant of the late J. H. Foley, the sculptor. After Mr. Foley's death he completed the numerous works unfinished by him, the chief of these being the O'Connell Monument...
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BROCK, THOMAS (Brit.). R. A., Sculptor, was born in 1847 at Worcester, where his father, William Brock, was a decorator. He was educated first at the Government School of Design in that city, then came to London and studied at the Royal Academy, where he obtained both silver and gold medals. He became a pupil and afterwards an assistant of the late J. H. Foley, the sculptor. After Mr. Foley's death he completed the numerous works unfinished by him, the chief of these being the O'Connell Monument...
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