CARABIN, RUPERT (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Paris. R. Marx, in his work, Les Médailleurs francais illustrates a medal by him, entitled " Le Journal", and in Médailleurs francais contemporains , another of a nude figure, finely modelled. For the "Société des Amis de la Médaille" he executed a medal representing “ Dancing", a very graceful piece of work.
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
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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BULLINGER, HANS JAKOB
BULLINGER, HANS JAKOB (Swiss). Medallist residing at Zurich, 1650-1724. He engraved the following medals : Completion of the Zurich fortifications, 1678; — Building of the Zurich Townhall, 1698 ; — Decoration for conspicuous services rendered to the state of Zurich (2 var.); — Military reward of the city of Zurich, undated; — School prize, undated (2 var.); — Ehepfenning, or Marriage medal (5 var.). This Engraver filled the post of Master of the Mint at Zurich for a number of years and engraved ...
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BULLINGER, HANS JAKOB (Swiss). Medallist residing at Zurich, 1650-1724. He engraved the following medals : Completion of the Zurich fortifications, 1678; — Building of the Zurich Townhall, 1698 ; — Decoration for conspicuous services rendered to the state of Zurich (2 var.); — Military reward of the city of Zurich, undated; — School prize, undated (2 var.); — Ehepfenning, or Marriage medal (5 var.). This Engraver filled the post of Master of the Mint at Zurich for a number of years and engraved ...
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BUNSEN, JOHANN GEORG
BUNSEN, JOHANN GEORG (Germ.). Third son of Philipp Christian Bunsen; he was born on the 14th June 1766 at Frankfort and died there, 14th January 1833. He joined his father at the Frankfort Mint in 1789, and on the latter's death, was elected Mint-master, 2nd March 1790, with the title of Münzrat (Mint counsellor). The Frankfort currency, between 1790 and 1825, bears his initials, sometimes alone, or in conjunction with those of Johann Heinrich Hille or Johann Georg Hille. The bust on the coin of...
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BUNSEN, JOHANN GEORG (Germ.). Third son of Philipp Christian Bunsen; he was born on the 14th June 1766 at Frankfort and died there, 14th January 1833. He joined his father at the Frankfort Mint in 1789, and on the latter's death, was elected Mint-master, 2nd March 1790, with the title of Münzrat (Mint counsellor). The Frankfort currency, between 1790 and 1825, bears his initials, sometimes alone, or in conjunction with those of Johann Heinrich Hille or Johann Georg Hille. The bust on the coin of...
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