CHABAUD, LOUIS FÉLIX (French). Sculptor, Medallist, and Gemengraver, born at Venelles(Bouches-du-Rhône), on the 14th March, 1824 ; pupil of Pradier ; entered the Ecole des Beaux- Arts in 1844 ; obtained the Prix de Rome in 1848, for a medal, the subject of which was Mercury forming the caduceus; was rewarded with the 3rd class medal in 1853, and received further honours at the Salons of 1857, 1859, and 1863. His best known works are : 1853. Ceres kissing Triptolemus ; — Agriculture; — 1855. Agriculture; — Napoleon III.; — Man and Woman ; — Medal commemorating the Monument of Paul Gaimard, 1858; — 1859. Twelve camei ; — Foundation of the Church of St. Bernard by the Emperor; — Jeton of the Société de prévoyance des pharmaciens de la Seine ; — Ouvriers convalescents, Vincennes, 1857; — Dr Joseph Paul Gaimard, of Paris; — Dr H. Roger, 1874, &c. His marble statues, Hunting, exhibited in 1861, and Agriculture, 1863, are much admired ; he is also the author of some bas-reliefs, Abolition of Slavery, &c, and of those decorating the second court of the Marseilles Palais de justice. 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
HINGRE, LOUIS THÉOPHILE
HINGRE, LOUIS THÉOPHILE (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Écouen (Seine-et-Oise), came to Paris at the age of twelve years, and made his apprenticeship at the works ot Messrs Gervais. In 1858, he was obliged to take refuge in England, where he took employment with Messrs Elkington at Birming- ham as a chaser and ornamental sculptor. He resided seven years in England and while there made his first studies of animals. Since 1862 he has been a constant exhibitor at the Paris Sa...
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HINGRE, LOUIS THÉOPHILE (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Écouen (Seine-et-Oise), came to Paris at the age of twelve years, and made his apprenticeship at the works ot Messrs Gervais. In 1858, he was obliged to take refuge in England, where he took employment with Messrs Elkington at Birming- ham as a chaser and ornamental sculptor. He resided seven years in England and while there made his first studies of animals. Since 1862 he has been a constant exhibitor at the Paris Sa...
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HOECKNER, JOHANN WILHELM
HOECKNER, JOHANN WILHELM (Germ.). Medallist of Dresden, and Engraver at the Mint, in the early part of the eighteenth cen- tury, circa 1702-173 3. His issues are mostly signedl. W. H. He worked for the Royal Court of Poland and Ducal House of Saxony under Augustus the Strong. Amnion attributes to him a medal of Count von Beichlingen, dated 1702, on which he has read the signature : I. W. HÖGENER. Bolzenthal remarks that this artist was the founder of a family of engravers, but Dr Erbstein mentio...
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HOECKNER, JOHANN WILHELM (Germ.). Medallist of Dresden, and Engraver at the Mint, in the early part of the eighteenth cen- tury, circa 1702-173 3. His issues are mostly signedl. W. H. He worked for the Royal Court of Poland and Ducal House of Saxony under Augustus the Strong. Amnion attributes to him a medal of Count von Beichlingen, dated 1702, on which he has read the signature : I. W. HÖGENER. Bolzenthal remarks that this artist was the founder of a family of engravers, but Dr Erbstein mentio...
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HOECKNER, KARL WILHELM (2.)
HOECKNER, KARL WILHELM (Germ.). Medallist and Gemengraver of Dresden, born in 1749, died in 1820. His signature HOE. or HOE. F. occurs on some of his productions. He learned the art of die-sinking with his father, of the same name, but only practised it as a hobby, as by profession he was a musician, and never worked at the Mint. His signature HOECKNER F. occurs on a medal of C. J. Goetz, numismatist of Dresden, 1816; on another of Leopold II., Frederick William, and Frederick Augustus, Treaty o...
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HOECKNER, KARL WILHELM (Germ.). Medallist and Gemengraver of Dresden, born in 1749, died in 1820. His signature HOE. or HOE. F. occurs on some of his productions. He learned the art of die-sinking with his father, of the same name, but only practised it as a hobby, as by profession he was a musician, and never worked at the Mint. His signature HOECKNER F. occurs on a medal of C. J. Goetz, numismatist of Dresden, 1816; on another of Leopold II., Frederick William, and Frederick Augustus, Treaty o...
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HOEFER, or HÖFER, CARL
HOEFER, or HÖFER, CARL (Bohem.). Die-sinker of the first half of the nineteenth century, who resided at Prague. His signature C. HOEFER F. occurs on several religious badges and medals : Pil- grim's Badge of Albendorf ; — Commemorative Medal of the Karlsbad mineral springs; — Pilgrim's Badge of "Heiliger Berg"; — Another, of Mariaschein ; — Imitation Shekel in tin ; — Medalet with head of Christ, ECCE HOMO; — Discovery of the Töplitzsprings in Bohemia; — Pilgrim's Badge of Warta, &c. Bibliograph...
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HOEFER, or HÖFER, CARL (Bohem.). Die-sinker of the first half of the nineteenth century, who resided at Prague. His signature C. HOEFER F. occurs on several religious badges and medals : Pil- grim's Badge of Albendorf ; — Commemorative Medal of the Karlsbad mineral springs; — Pilgrim's Badge of "Heiliger Berg"; — Another, of Mariaschein ; — Imitation Shekel in tin ; — Medalet with head of Christ, ECCE HOMO; — Discovery of the Töplitzsprings in Bohemia; — Pilgrim's Badge of Warta, &c. Bibliograph...
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