CONSONOVE, FRANCOIS (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Aix (Bouches-du-Rhône). He is the author of a number of medallions : Laura (Salon of 1875) , — Laura and Petrarca (S. 1876) ; — Petrarca (S. 1879); — Pierre Puget (S. 1881), &c. 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
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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CAUNOIS, FRANCOIS AUGUSTIN
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 ...
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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 ...
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CAVALLERINO, NICOLO
CAVALLERINO, NICOLO (Ital.). Goldsmith, Sculptor, and Medallist of Modena. His medals were executed circa 1535. Vedriani records that he presented a silver medal with portrait of Charles V. to that monarch, when at Modena on his way to be crowned at Bologna. The following medals are generally attributed to Cavallerino on the testimony of contemporary writers : Guido Rangoni, —Seigneur of Spilamberto, 1485-1539 (3 varieties, one illustrated).; Argentina Pallavicini, consort of Guido Rangoni, † 15...
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CAVALLERINO, NICOLO (Ital.). Goldsmith, Sculptor, and Medallist of Modena. His medals were executed circa 1535. Vedriani records that he presented a silver medal with portrait of Charles V. to that monarch, when at Modena on his way to be crowned at Bologna. The following medals are generally attributed to Cavallerino on the testimony of contemporary writers : Guido Rangoni, —Seigneur of Spilamberto, 1485-1539 (3 varieties, one illustrated).; Argentina Pallavicini, consort of Guido Rangoni, † 15...
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CAVALLI, GIAN MARCO
CAVALLI, GIAN MARCO (Ital.). Medallist of the sixteenth century, born at Mantua in 1450. He first worked at the court of Mantua, but was called to Hall in Tyrol in 1506. His name appears sometimes in German records as Johannes Marckus de Canalis. B. Beham Junr mentions that he executed in 1506 a medal of Maximilian I. on his second marriage with Maria Bianca Sforza, 1494, the portrait of the Emperor being taken from a painting by Ambrogio de Predis, 1502, and Half Thaler of the same monarch, wit...
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CAVALLI, GIAN MARCO (Ital.). Medallist of the sixteenth century, born at Mantua in 1450. He first worked at the court of Mantua, but was called to Hall in Tyrol in 1506. His name appears sometimes in German records as Johannes Marckus de Canalis. B. Beham Junr mentions that he executed in 1506 a medal of Maximilian I. on his second marriage with Maria Bianca Sforza, 1494, the portrait of the Emperor being taken from a painting by Ambrogio de Predis, 1502, and Half Thaler of the same monarch, wit...
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