CARL LEBERECHT. Born 1749 at Meiningen, Diesinker at St. Petersburg, 1769, † 1827.
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
BURGER, HEINRICH J.
BURGER, HEINRICH J. (Swiss). A clever Lithographer, residing at Zurich, Professor at the Ecole Polytechnique, formerly partner in the well-known firm of Hofer & Burger, and now (since 1896) one of the Directors of the Polygraphic Institute. To medallic art he has contributed on various occasions some original designs for medals, the most conspicuous being a Zurich Schützenfest medal, 1888, with armorial bearings of the city on R, and a large com memorative piece of the Postal Jubilee, 1893, the ...
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BURGER, HEINRICH J. (Swiss). A clever Lithographer, residing at Zurich, Professor at the Ecole Polytechnique, formerly partner in the well-known firm of Hofer & Burger, and now (since 1896) one of the Directors of the Polygraphic Institute. To medallic art he has contributed on various occasions some original designs for medals, the most conspicuous being a Zurich Schützenfest medal, 1888, with armorial bearings of the city on R, and a large com memorative piece of the Postal Jubilee, 1893, the ...
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BURGER, SEBASTIAN
BURGER, SEBASTIAN or SAMUEL (Swiss). Medallist of the beginning of the nineteenth century, born on April 3., 1791, died 12. December 1848. He engraved one of the medals known as “ Sechszehner pfenning" for Berne (1818?), aud others on the Battle of Morgarten ; — Ossuary of Morat; 1844 ; — Glaris Shooting Medal, 1847; — Mechtild and Anna von Seiler; — Events at Neuchâtel in 1857; — Insel Spital, Berne, 1718-1818. This Engraver's initials appear also on a Beromünster St. Michaels Gulden and Half-G...
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BURGER, SEBASTIAN or SAMUEL (Swiss). Medallist of the beginning of the nineteenth century, born on April 3., 1791, died 12. December 1848. He engraved one of the medals known as “ Sechszehner pfenning" for Berne (1818?), aud others on the Battle of Morgarten ; — Ossuary of Morat; 1844 ; — Glaris Shooting Medal, 1847; — Mechtild and Anna von Seiler; — Events at Neuchâtel in 1857; — Insel Spital, Berne, 1718-1818. This Engraver's initials appear also on a Beromünster St. Michaels Gulden and Half-G...
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BURGMAYR, HANS
BURGMAYR, HANS (Germ.). Die-sinker at Nuremberg ; died in 1859. Bolzenthal assigns to him certain medals which bear the initials H. B., such as those commemorating Hans Sebald Beham and Consort; — Justinian von Holzhausen; — Johannes Fichard and Frau Elizabeth; — Charles V., 1548, &c, but it is not unlikely these were executed under or by Hans Sebald Beham, the great Nuremberg painter, 1 500-1550. Burgmayr was a pupil of Durer. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Schlickeysen-Pallmann, op cit...
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BURGMAYR, HANS (Germ.). Die-sinker at Nuremberg ; died in 1859. Bolzenthal assigns to him certain medals which bear the initials H. B., such as those commemorating Hans Sebald Beham and Consort; — Justinian von Holzhausen; — Johannes Fichard and Frau Elizabeth; — Charles V., 1548, &c, but it is not unlikely these were executed under or by Hans Sebald Beham, the great Nuremberg painter, 1 500-1550. Burgmayr was a pupil of Durer. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Schlickeysen-Pallmann, op cit...
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BURCH, EDWARD, R. A.
BURCH, EDWARD, R. A. (Brit.). Sculptor and Gem-engraver of the end of the eighteenth and beginning of the nineteenth century. He was admitted a student to the Academy schools in 1769, after having received some training in St. Martin's Lane. He obtained early notice on account of the great delicacy, truth and finish of his studies. He exhibited at the Academy Exhibitions from 1771 till 1808, sending altogether 86 works. His contributions are described by Redgrave as consisting of models and port...
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BURCH, EDWARD, R. A. (Brit.). Sculptor and Gem-engraver of the end of the eighteenth and beginning of the nineteenth century. He was admitted a student to the Academy schools in 1769, after having received some training in St. Martin's Lane. He obtained early notice on account of the great delicacy, truth and finish of his studies. He exhibited at the Academy Exhibitions from 1771 till 1808, sending altogether 86 works. His contributions are described by Redgrave as consisting of models and port...
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