COLIBERT, J. (Swiss). Medallist of Geneva, during the second half of the eighteenth century. He engraved a medal commemorating the election by an assembly of 1000-1200 citizens of 24 deputies appointed to deal with the troubles of the Republic of Geneva in 1768. The obv. of this medal bears the inscription : VOUS VOYEZ, LEUR DIT-IL, L'EFFET DE LA CONCORDE, and on the R. the names of the deputies. A medal with bust of George II., dated MDCCLXXXXIX, with inscription on R. WHO REIGNS IN THE HEARTS OF HIS PEOPLE bears the signature : COLIBERT ; and another, with bust of George III , R. DIFFUSO.LUMINE.NITET. Sun in splendor, is similarly signed. It was probably struck on the King's accession. Bibliography. — Tobler-Meyer, 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
CARTAUX, F.
CARTAUX, F. (French). Contemporary Medallist, residing at Paris. His name appears on a medal struck in 1889 to commemorate the “F?te des Vignerons " at Vevey, and on an advertising jeton of M. C. Defailly of Geneva, 1896. He also struck a medal to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Republic of Neuchatel, 1898, and several Portrait-medals and badges of President Kruger, 1900. Bibliography. — Revue suisse de Numismatique, 1892, p. 187; 1898, p. 186. — Stroehlin et Dr Ladé, Catalogue de deux c...
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CARTAUX, F. (French). Contemporary Medallist, residing at Paris. His name appears on a medal struck in 1889 to commemorate the “F?te des Vignerons " at Vevey, and on an advertising jeton of M. C. Defailly of Geneva, 1896. He also struck a medal to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Republic of Neuchatel, 1898, and several Portrait-medals and badges of President Kruger, 1900. Bibliography. — Revue suisse de Numismatique, 1892, p. 187; 1898, p. 186. — Stroehlin et Dr Ladé, Catalogue de deux c...
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CARTELLIER, PIERRE
CARTELLIER, PIERRE (French). Sculptor, born at Paris, 1757, died there in 1831 . He was a pupil of Charles Antoine Bridan. Some Portrait-medallions exist by this artist, who produced the fine equestrian statue of Louis XIV. in the centre of the court of Versailles Palace, and the beautiful statue of Napoleon I., in imperial costume. He trained several pupils who became famous : Rude, Petitot, Roman, Nanteuil, the two Seures, Demier, Lemaire, Dumont, Lancot, Jalley, Desb?ufs, &c. Bibliography. — ...
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CARTELLIER, PIERRE (French). Sculptor, born at Paris, 1757, died there in 1831 . He was a pupil of Charles Antoine Bridan. Some Portrait-medallions exist by this artist, who produced the fine equestrian statue of Louis XIV. in the centre of the court of Versailles Palace, and the beautiful statue of Napoleon I., in imperial costume. He trained several pupils who became famous : Rude, Petitot, Roman, Nanteuil, the two Seures, Demier, Lemaire, Dumont, Lancot, Jalley, Desb?ufs, &c. Bibliography. — ...
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CARTER, CHARLES FREDERICK
CARTER, CHARLES FREDERICK (Brit.). Medallist of the nineteenth century, born at Birmingham in 1805. He was a pupil of Halliday. The following medals are his best known productions : The Keith prize medal; — Napier of Murchiston, inventor of logarithms, 1617; — The Dobbie-Smith prize medal ; Dugald Stewart ; — Another, Professor Colin Maclaurin ; — The Brisbane medal of the Royal Socie y ; — Sir Thomas Brisbane of Brisbane ; — The Neill medal of the same society, Dr Patrick Neill ; &c. This Medal...
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CARTER, CHARLES FREDERICK (Brit.). Medallist of the nineteenth century, born at Birmingham in 1805. He was a pupil of Halliday. The following medals are his best known productions : The Keith prize medal; — Napier of Murchiston, inventor of logarithms, 1617; — The Dobbie-Smith prize medal ; Dugald Stewart ; — Another, Professor Colin Maclaurin ; — The Brisbane medal of the Royal Socie y ; — Sir Thomas Brisbane of Brisbane ; — The Neill medal of the same society, Dr Patrick Neill ; &c. This Medal...
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CASELLI, GIANBATTISTA
CASELLI, GIANBATTISTA (Ital.). Medallist, and Sculptor of Cremona, who worked circa 1551. The two following medals are by this artist : Portrait of himself R. Atlas carrying the globe (T. W.Greene collection) ; — Jacobus Gadius, General of the Order of the " Umiliati "; Obv. Bust R. Draped female resting against pillar. Bolzenthal also mentions two others : Bernardino Crotti, — and Massimiliano Sforza, eighth Duke of Milan, which were both unknown to Armand. Should the last be by Caselli, it was...
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CASELLI, GIANBATTISTA (Ital.). Medallist, and Sculptor of Cremona, who worked circa 1551. The two following medals are by this artist : Portrait of himself R. Atlas carrying the globe (T. W.Greene collection) ; — Jacobus Gadius, General of the Order of the " Umiliati "; Obv. Bust R. Draped female resting against pillar. Bolzenthal also mentions two others : Bernardino Crotti, — and Massimiliano Sforza, eighth Duke of Milan, which were both unknown to Armand. Should the last be by Caselli, it was...
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