CANZANI, DOMENICO (Ital.). There is a series of medals struck in 1848 to commemorate the Battle of Novara, the Taking of Milan, and other military successes of Field Marshal Prince Radetzki, which are the work of this Milanese Engraver, who was born in 1815, and was employed at the Mints of Vienna, 1841- 1846, and Milan, 1846-1848. One of his best works commemorates the opening of Trieste Hospital, 1841. Bibliography. — Fiala, op. cit.
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
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'...
[ More about 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'...
[ More about BRUPPACHER, JOHANN CASPAR ]
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...
[ More about 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...
[ More about BRUSH, JAMES ]
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...
[ More about 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...
[ More about BUECKLE, JOHANN MARTIN ]
BUGATTO, ZANETTO
BUGATTO, ZANETTO (ltal.). Milanese Painter and Sculptor; worked between 1466 and 1470; died in 1476. The Duke Galeazzo Maria Sforza ordered from him models in lead for ten medallions in gold representing on one side his own head, and on the other that of his consort, Bona of Savoy (both life size). Each medallion was to weigh ten thousand ducats. They were executed from the patterns, and under the suspervision of, Francesco of Mantua, 1470. One of these was brought in 1505 to the Zecca of Genoa ...
[ More about BUGATTO, ZANETTO ]
BUGATTO, ZANETTO (ltal.). Milanese Painter and Sculptor; worked between 1466 and 1470; died in 1476. The Duke Galeazzo Maria Sforza ordered from him models in lead for ten medallions in gold representing on one side his own head, and on the other that of his consort, Bona of Savoy (both life size). Each medallion was to weigh ten thousand ducats. They were executed from the patterns, and under the suspervision of, Francesco of Mantua, 1470. One of these was brought in 1505 to the Zecca of Genoa ...
[ More about BUGATTO, ZANETTO ]