CHRISTOPH HEINRICH MÜLLER. Medallist at Augsburg, circa 1736.
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
HUMBERT, OLYMPE
HUMBERT, OLYMPE (Swiss). Engraver at La Chaux-de-Fonds, during the second quarter of the nineteenth century. He is the author of a Medalet of the " Société des Amis de la Carabine", 1842, and various other jetons. Only 13 of these medalets were issued, 12 for the Meetings of 1836 to 1847 and the thirteenth in 1845 ; they were struck at the works of François Jeanneret which were situated in the street still called Rue du Balancier. Humbert was a good Engraver ; the Musee historique of La Chauxde-...
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HUMBERT, OLYMPE (Swiss). Engraver at La Chaux-de-Fonds, during the second quarter of the nineteenth century. He is the author of a Medalet of the " Société des Amis de la Carabine", 1842, and various other jetons. Only 13 of these medalets were issued, 12 for the Meetings of 1836 to 1847 and the thirteenth in 1845 ; they were struck at the works of François Jeanneret which were situated in the street still called Rue du Balancier. Humbert was a good Engraver ; the Musee historique of La Chauxde-...
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HUNT & ROSKELL
HUNT & ROSKELL formely STORR & MORTIMER (Brit.). London Goldsmiths and Jewellers. Paul Storr first entered his name at Goldsmith's Hall in 1792, then living in Church St., Soho. In 1796 he removed to Air Street, Piccadilly, and in 18 17 to Dean St., Soho. In 1842, the firm was styled Hunt & Roskell, on the retire- ment of Storr & Mortimer. Several medals of the second half of the nineteenth century were issued by Hunt & Roskell ; one of the best known is a Portrait-medal of Gladstone, 1879, the ...
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HUNT & ROSKELL formely STORR & MORTIMER (Brit.). London Goldsmiths and Jewellers. Paul Storr first entered his name at Goldsmith's Hall in 1792, then living in Church St., Soho. In 1796 he removed to Air Street, Piccadilly, and in 18 17 to Dean St., Soho. In 1842, the firm was styled Hunt & Roskell, on the retire- ment of Storr & Mortimer. Several medals of the second half of the nineteenth century were issued by Hunt & Roskell ; one of the best known is a Portrait-medal of Gladstone, 1879, the ...
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HUPIERRE, or HURPIÉRE
HUPIERRE, or HURPIÉRE (French). Neither Jal nor Guiffrey have been able to find any biographical information concerning this Medallist, who worked for the Paris Mint, during the fourth quarter of the seventeenth century. The following dies are attributed to him : 1688. Naval Battle of Agosta; — Strassburg fortified; — 1692. Naval Battle of Carthagena; — Sobieski, Knight of the King's Orders; — Capture of Montmédy; — Capture of the town of Condé; — Raising of the Siege of Charleroi ; — 1693. Inst...
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HUPIERRE, or HURPIÉRE (French). Neither Jal nor Guiffrey have been able to find any biographical information concerning this Medallist, who worked for the Paris Mint, during the fourth quarter of the seventeenth century. The following dies are attributed to him : 1688. Naval Battle of Agosta; — Strassburg fortified; — 1692. Naval Battle of Carthagena; — Sobieski, Knight of the King's Orders; — Capture of Montmédy; — Capture of the town of Condé; — Raising of the Siege of Charleroi ; — 1693. Inst...
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HYTER, AUBERT DE
HYTER, AUBERT DE (Belg.) Coin-engraver (tailleur des fiers des monnaies) to Louis de Male, in succession to François Bernard, was appointed at Ghent, on the 10th of November 1362. He engraved the Moutons d'or struck at Malines in 1374, for which he received a gratification of 30 sous or 18 livres parisis. He may be the author of a Jeton de présence of the Chambre des Comptes of Flanders at Lille, which was issued at Ghent in that year. Hyter was also a Goldsmith, and executed a number of importa...
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HYTER, AUBERT DE (Belg.) Coin-engraver (tailleur des fiers des monnaies) to Louis de Male, in succession to François Bernard, was appointed at Ghent, on the 10th of November 1362. He engraved the Moutons d'or struck at Malines in 1374, for which he received a gratification of 30 sous or 18 livres parisis. He may be the author of a Jeton de présence of the Chambre des Comptes of Flanders at Lille, which was issued at Ghent in that year. Hyter was also a Goldsmith, and executed a number of importa...
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