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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
CELLINI, BENVENUTO
CELLINI, BENVENUTO (Ital.). Florentine Goldsmith, Sculptor, Coin and Seal-engraver, and Medallist, 1 500-1571 ; one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance period. The most entertaining account of Cellini's adventurous and artistic career is to be found in his wellknown Autobiography, which is accessible to all in multitudinous editions. The following details of his life, are borrowed from Vita di Benvenuto Cellini scritta da lui medesimo, &c, Molini, 1832, in tho Imperial Dictionary of Unive...
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CELLINI, BENVENUTO (Ital.). Florentine Goldsmith, Sculptor, Coin and Seal-engraver, and Medallist, 1 500-1571 ; one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance period. The most entertaining account of Cellini's adventurous and artistic career is to be found in his wellknown Autobiography, which is accessible to all in multitudinous editions. The following details of his life, are borrowed from Vita di Benvenuto Cellini scritta da lui medesimo, &c, Molini, 1832, in tho Imperial Dictionary of Unive...
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CERBARA, GIUSEPPE
CERBARA, GIUSEPPE (Ital.). Gem-engraver and Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth century ; Mint-engraver at the Papal Zecca under Leo XII. and the Sede Vacante of 1829. The following coins bear his signature : Leo XII. (1823-1829) Leonina da due Zecchini, 1823 (signed G. C. and G. CERBARA), 1828; — Doppia, A. I. (2 var., signed CERB. and CERBAR.), A. II. (2 var., G. C); — AR. Scudo, 1825 (2 var. G. CERBARA F.), 1826 (2 var.); — ?. 1/2 Baiocco 1824, 1825, 1826 (signed C. C); — ?. Quattri...
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CERBARA, GIUSEPPE (Ital.). Gem-engraver and Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth century ; Mint-engraver at the Papal Zecca under Leo XII. and the Sede Vacante of 1829. The following coins bear his signature : Leo XII. (1823-1829) Leonina da due Zecchini, 1823 (signed G. C. and G. CERBARA), 1828; — Doppia, A. I. (2 var., signed CERB. and CERBAR.), A. II. (2 var., G. C); — AR. Scudo, 1825 (2 var. G. CERBARA F.), 1826 (2 var.); — ?. 1/2 Baiocco 1824, 1825, 1826 (signed C. C); — ?. Quattri...
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CERBARA, NICCOLO
CERBARA, NICCOLO (Ital.). Coin, medal and gem-engraver at the Papal Court and Mint under the Popes Pius VIII., Gregory XVI., Pius IX., and the Sede Vacante of 1829, 1830 and 1846. He was residing at Rome from circa 1829 to 1858. Most of the coins struck during that period bear the artist's signature N. C, NIC. CERBARA, or NIC. C. I append a list of the principal varieties : Pius VIII. (1829- 1830). AR.. Testone (30 Baiocchi), 1830 (signed: N. C). — Sede Vacante (1830-1831). Doppia, MDCCCXXX (N. ...
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CERBARA, NICCOLO (Ital.). Coin, medal and gem-engraver at the Papal Court and Mint under the Popes Pius VIII., Gregory XVI., Pius IX., and the Sede Vacante of 1829, 1830 and 1846. He was residing at Rome from circa 1829 to 1858. Most of the coins struck during that period bear the artist's signature N. C, NIC. CERBARA, or NIC. C. I append a list of the principal varieties : Pius VIII. (1829- 1830). AR.. Testone (30 Baiocchi), 1830 (signed: N. C). — Sede Vacante (1830-1831). Doppia, MDCCCXXX (N. ...
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CESATI, ALESSANDRO
CESATI, ALESSANDRO, surnamed IL GRECHETTO (Ital.). Engraver of coins and gems, and Medallist, born at Cyprus, whence his surname, II Grechetto, and signature, A?E?AN?PO? EMOIEI, but of Milanese origin. As early as the year 1538 we find him working for Cardinal Alessandro Farnese. He is considered as one of the best engravers of the Renaissance period. Michael Angelo declared that his medal of Pope Paul III. was a master-piece. Cesati was employed as Mint-engraver at Rome from 1540 to about 1561 ...
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CESATI, ALESSANDRO, surnamed IL GRECHETTO (Ital.). Engraver of coins and gems, and Medallist, born at Cyprus, whence his surname, II Grechetto, and signature, A?E?AN?PO? EMOIEI, but of Milanese origin. As early as the year 1538 we find him working for Cardinal Alessandro Farnese. He is considered as one of the best engravers of the Renaissance period. Michael Angelo declared that his medal of Pope Paul III. was a master-piece. Cesati was employed as Mint-engraver at Rome from 1540 to about 1561 ...
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