CALUWAERTS, FRANCOIS (Belg.). Seal-engraver, whose name is variously spelt Calluwaerts, Calluwaert, Caluart, Calewaert, Caluwaert, or Caluwaerts. He is mentioned in a document, dated 1597; the year of his death is 1647. He worked for Cardinal Albert, who was Governor of the Netherlands in 1596, and engraved his seal ; on the marriage of Albert with the Infanta Isabella, be took the title or Engraver of the Archdukes' seals and signets. In 1603, he was paid the sum of 229 florins 40 gros for a seal in silver with the arms of the Governors, and intended for the German State Secretary's Office ; in 1613, he engraved on steel the arms and titles of the new rulers of the Netherlands. After the death of Archduke Albert in 1621, F. Caluwaerts is recorded to have executed a secret silver signet for Philip IV. of Spain's privy council. A quarrel having ensued in 1624 between Adrian Waterloos and Caluwaerts, the latter obtained an official appointment of Seal-engraver to the Court with a remuneration of 40 Flemish livres per annum. His last work dates from 1633, in which year he was succeeded in his office by his son. Bibliography. — A. Pinchart, op. cit., Revue de la num. belge, 1853.
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
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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BROOKES & ADAMS
BROOKES & ADAMS (Brit.). A firm of contemporary Birmingham Die-sinkers. The chief partner, Mr. Thomas Brookes, was born at Birmingham, 4th February 1831 ; he was apprenticed to Allen and Moore in 1844, and worked under the late Joseph Moore until 1855, assisting him in the engraving of sporting, livery, naval, and military button work. He cut a variety of medal-dies in the gothic style for Messrs Hardmare and Co while with him ; also, the head of Roscoe, the historian, to commemorate the centena...
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BROOKES & ADAMS (Brit.). A firm of contemporary Birmingham Die-sinkers. The chief partner, Mr. Thomas Brookes, was born at Birmingham, 4th February 1831 ; he was apprenticed to Allen and Moore in 1844, and worked under the late Joseph Moore until 1855, assisting him in the engraving of sporting, livery, naval, and military button work. He cut a variety of medal-dies in the gothic style for Messrs Hardmare and Co while with him ; also, the head of Roscoe, the historian, to commemorate the centena...
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BRUCKMANN, PETER
BRUCKMANN, PETER (Germ.). Medallist; born at Heilbronn in 1783 ; worked for some time at Vienna and Paris, and finally settled at Stuttgart. He did very good work in steel models which he executed for goldsmiths. As a medallist one of his finest and best known productions is probably an oval medallion, of excellent style, representing the three founders of Swiss liberty, Fürst, Stauffacher, and Melchthal, from the drawing by L. Vogel of Zurich. The following medals are also by him : Johann Conra...
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BRUCKMANN, PETER (Germ.). Medallist; born at Heilbronn in 1783 ; worked for some time at Vienna and Paris, and finally settled at Stuttgart. He did very good work in steel models which he executed for goldsmiths. As a medallist one of his finest and best known productions is probably an oval medallion, of excellent style, representing the three founders of Swiss liberty, Fürst, Stauffacher, and Melchthal, from the drawing by L. Vogel of Zurich. The following medals are also by him : Johann Conra...
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BRUCHER, ANTOINE
BRUCHER, ANTOINE (French). Engraver at the Medal Mint of Paris, 1558-1568. He is the author of jeton; for Sieur Durand, of Provins, 1557, Gendarmerie of France, 1560, Cour des Monnaies, 1560, and one with horseman on obv. and R. PARTA VICTORIA CLEMENS 1558. In 1564, he engraved the dies of Sols parisis for the Poitiers Mint, and in 1565, those for coins of the republic and dominion of Lucca, and also for Queen Mary Stuart. He is said to be the inventor of improved machinery for striking coins. I...
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BRUCHER, ANTOINE (French). Engraver at the Medal Mint of Paris, 1558-1568. He is the author of jeton; for Sieur Durand, of Provins, 1557, Gendarmerie of France, 1560, Cour des Monnaies, 1560, and one with horseman on obv. and R. PARTA VICTORIA CLEMENS 1558. In 1564, he engraved the dies of Sols parisis for the Poitiers Mint, and in 1565, those for coins of the republic and dominion of Lucca, and also for Queen Mary Stuart. He is said to be the inventor of improved machinery for striking coins. I...
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