CANDAU, JEAN (French). Mint-master General of Morlaas, 1497.
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.
BRUN, SILVESTRE JOSEPH
BRUN, SILVESTRE JOSEPH (French). Sculptor and Medallist of the beginning of the nineteenth century, born in 1792. In 1813, he obtained for gem-engraving the second prize at the Concours pour Rome. His finest gems are : Theseus raising the stone under which his father had hidden his arms, and Androcles recognized by the lion, 1817. As a sculptor, he produced some excellent work, and he largely contributed to the Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile at Paris. There is a large portrait medal of Louis XVIII....
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BRUN, SILVESTRE JOSEPH (French). Sculptor and Medallist of the beginning of the nineteenth century, born in 1792. In 1813, he obtained for gem-engraving the second prize at the Concours pour Rome. His finest gems are : Theseus raising the stone under which his father had hidden his arms, and Androcles recognized by the lion, 1817. As a sculptor, he produced some excellent work, and he largely contributed to the Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile at Paris. There is a large portrait medal of Louis XVIII....
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BRUNNER, MARTIN
BRUNNER, MARTIN (Germ.). Medallist, born at Nuremberg, 1659; a pupil of Wolrab. He resided for some time at Breslau and Prague, and later returned to his native city, for which he principally worked. He also executed some medals for various princes, and a large number of dies for striking draughtsmen in wood. He largely contributed to the series of medals commemorating contemporary events, issued by Kleinert and Lauffer. He died at Nuremberg in 1725. Several of his works relate to English histor...
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BRUNNER, MARTIN (Germ.). Medallist, born at Nuremberg, 1659; a pupil of Wolrab. He resided for some time at Breslau and Prague, and later returned to his native city, for which he principally worked. He also executed some medals for various princes, and a large number of dies for striking draughtsmen in wood. He largely contributed to the series of medals commemorating contemporary events, issued by Kleinert and Lauffer. He died at Nuremberg in 1725. Several of his works relate to English histor...
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BRUPPACHER, JOHANN CASPAR
BRUPPACHER, JOHANN CASPAR (Swiss). Medallist, born at Wädenswil; Mint-master at Lucerne, 1794. His initials C.B. or J. C. B. appear on his coins. A number of medals bear the same artist's signature, generally in full : Military Medal of canton Unterwald, 1786; — School-prize Thaler for Obwald, 1786 ; — Prize medals (sev. var.) for Nidwald ; — Zoug Shooting Thaler, 1827 (2 var.') ; — Zoug School-prize medals (sev. var. and sizes) ; — Prize medal of the St. Urbanus School, 1782, &c. This Engraver'...
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BRUPPACHER, JOHANN CASPAR (Swiss). Medallist, born at Wädenswil; Mint-master at Lucerne, 1794. His initials C.B. or J. C. B. appear on his coins. A number of medals bear the same artist's signature, generally in full : Military Medal of canton Unterwald, 1786; — School-prize Thaler for Obwald, 1786 ; — Prize medals (sev. var.) for Nidwald ; — Zoug Shooting Thaler, 1827 (2 var.') ; — Zoug School-prize medals (sev. var. and sizes) ; — Prize medal of the St. Urbanus School, 1782, &c. This Engraver'...
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BRUSH, JAMES
BRUSH, JAMES (Brit.) is described in Watson's Dublin Directory for 1797 as "a Jeweller and Madeira wine merchant, residing at 7 Andrew street. We have an advertisement of his from the Dublin Chronicle of January 6th, 1789, which states : — « In the seal line, he presumes to say that no person in this city can equal him for neatness and durability of the settings. He has engaged an eminent seal-engraver from London, specimens of whose work are ready for inspection ; among them is a striking liken...
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BRUSH, JAMES (Brit.) is described in Watson's Dublin Directory for 1797 as "a Jeweller and Madeira wine merchant, residing at 7 Andrew street. We have an advertisement of his from the Dublin Chronicle of January 6th, 1789, which states : — « In the seal line, he presumes to say that no person in this city can equal him for neatness and durability of the settings. He has engaged an eminent seal-engraver from London, specimens of whose work are ready for inspection ; among them is a striking liken...
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