CAJUS BRANTH. Mint-master at Altona, 1818.
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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
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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BROGG(2.) FRANCESCO
BROGGI. FRANCESCO (Ital.). Milanese Die-sinker ; he was a pupil of Putinati, and was attached in 1848 as Assistant-engraver to the Mint of Milan ; he died in 1857. By him are the following medals: Coronation of Ferdinand I., of Austria, 1838 (sev. var.); — Gian Galeazzo Sforza, Builder of the Milanese Dome; — Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Austria to Milan ; also Portrait medals : Drs Johann Peter (1745- 1821) and Joseph Frank, of Vienna and Wilna ; — Dr Christopher Hartung of Milan, 1843; ...
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BROGGI. FRANCESCO (Ital.). Milanese Die-sinker ; he was a pupil of Putinati, and was attached in 1848 as Assistant-engraver to the Mint of Milan ; he died in 1857. By him are the following medals: Coronation of Ferdinand I., of Austria, 1838 (sev. var.); — Gian Galeazzo Sforza, Builder of the Milanese Dome; — Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Austria to Milan ; also Portrait medals : Drs Johann Peter (1745- 1821) and Joseph Frank, of Vienna and Wilna ; — Dr Christopher Hartung of Milan, 1843; ...
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