CAPTIER, ÉTIENNE FRANCOIS (French). Sculptor, born in 1842. He exhibited at the Salon of 1870 a bronze medallion of M. Martin. As a statuary, he is known by some very fine productions; at the 1878 Paris Exhibition, his Venus was voted a great success. He has since executed a Diana, 1880; — Innocence; — Portrait of Mlle Rouby ; — a Daughter of Eve, &c. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, 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
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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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 ...
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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 ...
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BÜHLER, CHARLES
BÜHLER, CHARLES (Swiss). Painter of Berne ; he designed several medals, the dies of which have been cut by the engraver F. Homberg of Berne : William Tell monument at Altorf, 1895; — Seventh centenary of the Foundation of Berne, 1891 (2 var.); — Sixth centenary of the Swiss Confederation, 1891; — Federal Rifle Meeting at Berne, 1885, &c. He designed the R. and effected some alterations for the obv. of the Federal gold coinage of 1883, which was engraved by Karl Schwenzer. Bibliography. — Bulleti...
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BÜHLER, CHARLES (Swiss). Painter of Berne ; he designed several medals, the dies of which have been cut by the engraver F. Homberg of Berne : William Tell monument at Altorf, 1895; — Seventh centenary of the Foundation of Berne, 1891 (2 var.); — Sixth centenary of the Swiss Confederation, 1891; — Federal Rifle Meeting at Berne, 1885, &c. He designed the R. and effected some alterations for the obv. of the Federal gold coinage of 1883, which was engraved by Karl Schwenzer. Bibliography. — Bulleti...
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BUCHHEIM, JOHANN
BUCHHEIM, JOHANN or HANS (Getm.). This Coin-engraver and Medallist, born in 1624, died on the 5th of July, 1683, at the age of 59 years. He is mentioned as early as 1654 for work he executed on behalf of Bishop Karl Ferdinand of Breslau, and he also worked for the city of Breslau, George and Louis of Liegnitz- Brieg, and for John George of Saxony. The medals signed I. B. which were stuck betwen 1653 and 1683 belong to this artist and not to Johann Bensheimer may name the following- pieces : Meda...
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BUCHHEIM, JOHANN or HANS (Getm.). This Coin-engraver and Medallist, born in 1624, died on the 5th of July, 1683, at the age of 59 years. He is mentioned as early as 1654 for work he executed on behalf of Bishop Karl Ferdinand of Breslau, and he also worked for the city of Breslau, George and Louis of Liegnitz- Brieg, and for John George of Saxony. The medals signed I. B. which were stuck betwen 1653 and 1683 belong to this artist and not to Johann Bensheimer may name the following- pieces : Meda...
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