CAUNOIS, FRANCOIS AUGUSTIN (French). Medallist ; born 12th June, 1787, died in 1859; pupil of Dejoux ; entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in 1813. He executed a large number of Portrait-medals, some of the best known of which are : Voltaire ; — Nicolas Boileau- Despréaux — Pierre Bayle ; — Condé; — Cuvier ; — Talma; — Foy; — Montlosier; — Michel de l'Hospital, &c. He contributed to Durand's " Series Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium", to which belong the memorial medal of John Locke, the philosopher, which is of especial interest to English collectors, and was engraved by Caunois. His medal on the Coronation of Charles X., 1825, is very beautiful. He was one of the competing engravers for the 1830 Revolution medal. In 1813 he obtained the second prize at the Concours pour Rome; in the previous year he had executed a medal : The French Hercules. In 1815, he was logiste for medal-engraving; subject : The Death of Ajax. At the Salon of 1838 he exhibited a Portrait-medallion of M. B***; — 1848, Commemoration of the Bastille Monument; — 1847, General-lieutenancy proclaimed by the Duke of Orleans; — Count Molé; — Parmentier; — Monument of Moliére; —,1851, General Drouot; — M. Aubert, mayor of Vincennes; — Ćomtesse de K***; — General M. D***; — Mme S. O***. There is at the Versailles Museum a bust by him of Prince Poniatowski, and at the Rouen Museum, those of Horace Vernet and Comte Mollien. — In 1848 the artist submitted to the Coinage committee of the second French Republic patterns for the gold, silver, and copper currency. By this medallist are further : Birth of the Duke of Bordeaux, 1820; — Porter's ticket, Halles aux farines, 1823; — F. Alex. Fred., Duke of Larochefoucault, 1823; — G. L. Terneaux; — Louis Antoine d'Angoul?me, Pacification of Spain, 1823 ; — Do, Triumphal Return to Paris, 1823 ; — Louis II. de Bourbon-Condé, 1823; — G. M. Brune; — Accession of Charles X., 1824 (2 var.); — Coronation at Rheims, 1825; — Ph. Néricoult-Destouches, 1816 ; — A. M. J. J. Dupin, 1820; — Fénelon, 1825; — Claude de Joux, 1816; — A. H. Kératry, 1828; — Lafayette, 1824; — The Column of July, 1840; — J. A. Massillon, 1819; — F. Eudes de Mézeray, 1817 ; — Moliére Fountain at Paris, 1844; — Montesquieu, 1817; — Casimir-Périer, 1832; — Antonio Quiroga; — Cuvier, 1820; — Baron Dr Guillaume Dupuytren ; — Parmentier, &c. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Dr F. P. Weber, op. cit. — Franks and Grueber, op. cit. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit. — Grande Encyclopédie.
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
CALUWAERTS, FRANCOIS
CALUWAERTS, FRANCOIS (Belg.). Seal-engraver, whose name is variously spelt Calluwaerts, Calluwaert, Caluart, Calewaert, Caluwaert, or Caluwaerts. He is mentioned in a document, dated 1597; the year of his death is 1647. He worked for Cardinal Albert, who was Governor of the Netherlands in 1596, and engraved his seal ; on the marriage of Albert with the Infanta Isabella, be took the title or Engraver of the Archdukes' seals and signets. In 1603, he was paid the sum of 229 florins 40 gros for a se...
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CALUWAERTS, FRANCOIS (Belg.). Seal-engraver, whose name is variously spelt Calluwaerts, Calluwaert, Caluart, Calewaert, Caluwaert, or Caluwaerts. He is mentioned in a document, dated 1597; the year of his death is 1647. He worked for Cardinal Albert, who was Governor of the Netherlands in 1596, and engraved his seal ; on the marriage of Albert with the Infanta Isabella, be took the title or Engraver of the Archdukes' seals and signets. In 1603, he was paid the sum of 229 florins 40 gros for a se...
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CAMBI, GASPERO
CAMBI, GASPERO (Ital.). Medallist; worked betwen 1496 and 1577. He sometimes signed his works : GAS. CAM. or GAS. CAMBI. He was attached to the court of Pope Clement VIII., for whom he executed several medals : AN . V . R. Christ and his apostles; — AN . VI . R. One of the apostles addressing Jesus; — 1598. The Pope seated receiving an olive-branch from the City of Ferrara; — Same year R. River-god (the Pô) reclining; — Same year. R. Cross on summit of hill; — 1599 R. Christ and his apostles. Bi...
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CAMBI, GASPERO (Ital.). Medallist; worked betwen 1496 and 1577. He sometimes signed his works : GAS. CAM. or GAS. CAMBI. He was attached to the court of Pope Clement VIII., for whom he executed several medals : AN . V . R. Christ and his apostles; — AN . VI . R. One of the apostles addressing Jesus; — 1598. The Pope seated receiving an olive-branch from the City of Ferrara; — Same year R. River-god (the Pô) reclining; — Same year. R. Cross on summit of hill; — 1599 R. Christ and his apostles. Bi...
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CAMELIO
CAMELIO, surname of VITTORE GAMBELLO (Ital.). Venetian Sculptor, Goldsmith, Coin-engraver, Founder, and Medallist, 1460 † 1539. His father, Antonio da San Zaccario Vittore, and brother, Briamonte, were both Goldsmiths. Camelio's artistic career ranges from 1484 to 1523, his first known medal being that of Pope Sixtus IV., 1484, and the last mention made of him is dated 1523, and relates to his medal of Andrea Gritti. In 1506, Camelio was appointed "Maestro delle Stampe nella Zecca " to engrave t...
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CAMELIO, surname of VITTORE GAMBELLO (Ital.). Venetian Sculptor, Goldsmith, Coin-engraver, Founder, and Medallist, 1460 † 1539. His father, Antonio da San Zaccario Vittore, and brother, Briamonte, were both Goldsmiths. Camelio's artistic career ranges from 1484 to 1523, his first known medal being that of Pope Sixtus IV., 1484, and the last mention made of him is dated 1523, and relates to his medal of Andrea Gritti. In 1506, Camelio was appointed "Maestro delle Stampe nella Zecca " to engrave t...
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CANDIDA, GIOVANNI
CANDIDA, GIOVANNI (ltal.). One of the most celebrated Medallists of the end of the fifteenth century; born before 1450 and died after 1504. Being engaged as a diplomatist, in various embassies, he worked at the courts of Burgundy and France, as well as in Italy. His ancestors originally belonged to Naples, but little is known of his family, the Filangieri, and until quite recently the artist himself was almost ignored. Bolzenthal does not mention him, Armand only gives his signature CANDID., wit...
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CANDIDA, GIOVANNI (ltal.). One of the most celebrated Medallists of the end of the fifteenth century; born before 1450 and died after 1504. Being engaged as a diplomatist, in various embassies, he worked at the courts of Burgundy and France, as well as in Italy. His ancestors originally belonged to Naples, but little is known of his family, the Filangieri, and until quite recently the artist himself was almost ignored. Bolzenthal does not mention him, Armand only gives his signature CANDID., wit...
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