CANTERE, PIERRE DE (Belg.). Master of the Mint at Bruges in the eighteenth century.
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
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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BUECKLE, JOHANN MARTIN
BUECKLE, JOHANN MARTIN (Germ.). Coin-engraver at Augsburg and Karlshruhe, and Mint-master at Durlach, 1778- 1808. Born in 1742, he died in 1811. The currency issued under him bears his initials I. M. B., which signature also appears on his medals. He followed the style of work of Schega and Hedlinger. His first productions were medals of the civil authorities of Augsburg; David, and Paul von Stetten; there is also one struck in 1805 of Karl v. Dalberg. He trained a good pupil, Joh. Heinr. Boltsc...
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BUECKLE, JOHANN MARTIN (Germ.). Coin-engraver at Augsburg and Karlshruhe, and Mint-master at Durlach, 1778- 1808. Born in 1742, he died in 1811. The currency issued under him bears his initials I. M. B., which signature also appears on his medals. He followed the style of work of Schega and Hedlinger. His first productions were medals of the civil authorities of Augsburg; David, and Paul von Stetten; there is also one struck in 1805 of Karl v. Dalberg. He trained a good pupil, Joh. Heinr. Boltsc...
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