CALUWAERTS, GUILLAUME (Belg.). He is mentioned as having occupied some post at the Antwerp Mint, circa 1637.
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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