CAJET, ANTON (Germ.). Coin and Medal-engraver of the first three decades of the eighteenth century. He died in 1738. He- was also Warden of the Mint of the Counts Palatine, at Heidelberg, 1716-1738, and worked as a goldsmith for Philipp von der Pfalz. His coins and medals are signed A. C, as for instance the commemorative medals of the Repairing of the Heidelberg cask, 1716 and 1727. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, Skizzen zur Kunstgeschichte der modernen Medaillen- Arbeit (1429-1846), Berlin, 1840. — Nagler, Monogrammisten, I, p. 124.
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, 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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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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