COLOMBES, MICHEL (French). Sculptor, born in 1430, died in 1514. He designed a number of jetons or medals (60 gettoirs en or), which were engraved by the goldsmith Jean Papillon, and presented by the authorities of Tours to Louis XII. in 1498 (or 1501) on the King's visit to that city. Lenormant (Monnaies et Médailles, p. 282) gives also further information concerning this artist : "Le régne de Louis XII nous offre aussi la premiére médaille du nouveau systéme qui ait été frappée comme les monnaies avec des coins gravés bien avant que les Italiens se fussent mis á faire de m?me. C est la médaille de l'entrée du roi á Tours, en novembre 1501. Le modéle en fut fait par l'éminent sculpteur, Michel Colomb ; le coin et le trousseau furent gravés par l'orfévre Jean Chapillon (?), qui forgea les soixante et un exemplaires qu'on en tira en or. “ The medal bears on obv. the bust of King Louis XII., and on R. a porcupine with the legend : VICTOR. TRIVMPHATOR. SEMPER AVGVSTVS. Bibliography. — I. B. Supino, op. cit. — Armand, op. cit. — Lenormant, 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
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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CASONI, ANTONIO
CASONI, ANTONIO (Ital.). Painter, and Medallist of Ancona. He was working in 1598, and died in 1634. His best known medals are: Pietro Aldobrandini, Cardinal, 1593-1621, signed: ANTONIVS CASONIUS F. 1598; — Ercole Bottrigari, mathematician and musician, of Bologna, 1531-1609 (2 types); — Dionisio della Ratta, also a Bolognese, † 1597 (4 types) : (a) R. Facade of building, (b) R. Arms surmounted by a cardinal' s hat, (c) R. St. Peter standing, (d) R. Inscription DIVO.PETRO, &c. Bibliography. — Ar...
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CASONI, ANTONIO (Ital.). Painter, and Medallist of Ancona. He was working in 1598, and died in 1634. His best known medals are: Pietro Aldobrandini, Cardinal, 1593-1621, signed: ANTONIVS CASONIUS F. 1598; — Ercole Bottrigari, mathematician and musician, of Bologna, 1531-1609 (2 types); — Dionisio della Ratta, also a Bolognese, † 1597 (4 types) : (a) R. Facade of building, (b) R. Arms surmounted by a cardinal' s hat, (c) R. St. Peter standing, (d) R. Inscription DIVO.PETRO, &c. Bibliography. — Ar...
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CASTAING
CASTAING (French). Inventor of the Milling machine, early part of the sixteenth century. This machine is described thus : " A thin piece of steel was firmly screwed upon a flat plate of copper fixed on a stout wooden frame. This steel bore on one edge half of the legend or marking. Another piece of steel, having on its edge the remainder of the legend or marking, was fixed on the copper plate, so that the flan " being placed between them, was touched on its sides by the marked edges of the steel...
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CASTAING (French). Inventor of the Milling machine, early part of the sixteenth century. This machine is described thus : " A thin piece of steel was firmly screwed upon a flat plate of copper fixed on a stout wooden frame. This steel bore on one edge half of the legend or marking. Another piece of steel, having on its edge the remainder of the legend or marking, was fixed on the copper plate, so that the flan " being placed between them, was touched on its sides by the marked edges of the steel...
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CATENACCI, VINCENZO
CATENACCI, VINCENZO (Ital.). Medallist of the beginning of the nineteenth century. His works are not worth recording, except perhaps a fine medal of Dr Trottola di Ruggiero, of Salerno, and those of Viscount Giovanni Baptisto of Naples, 1844; — the painters P. Novelli, and G. L. Bernini ; — Dr Domenico Cotugno, of Naples; — Congress of Italian Scientists at Naples, 1845, with bust of Gio. Bat. Vico Alcmaeon, &c. The first of these medals is erroneously described as of Trottola Medendi in most ca...
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CATENACCI, VINCENZO (Ital.). Medallist of the beginning of the nineteenth century. His works are not worth recording, except perhaps a fine medal of Dr Trottola di Ruggiero, of Salerno, and those of Viscount Giovanni Baptisto of Naples, 1844; — the painters P. Novelli, and G. L. Bernini ; — Dr Domenico Cotugno, of Naples; — Congress of Italian Scientists at Naples, 1845, with bust of Gio. Bat. Vico Alcmaeon, &c. The first of these medals is erroneously described as of Trottola Medendi in most ca...
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