CROIZET, HIPPOLYTE ÉMILE (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at St. Mandé ; pupil of Gauthier, Deloye, and Levillain. By him are : 1894. Harvesters at rest, plaquette; — Portrait-medallions : Alexandre Courcier ; — Maurice Colin ; — 1895. The French Republic ; — Diana, &c.
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
COINCHON, JACQUES ANTOINE THÉODORE
COINCHON, JACQUES ANTOINE THÉODORE (French). Sculptor, born at Moulins (Allier) in 1814; pupil of David d'Angers. He is the author of some Portrait-medallions ; that of Sir Richard Wallace was exhibited at the Salon of 1873, and another of the same person in 1878; his medal entitled "Mercure Messager "obtained a Premiere Mention in 1877, and in 1881, the artist executed a portrait in marble of E. Geoffroy, a professor at the Pharmaceutical School of Paris. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, ...
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COINCHON, JACQUES ANTOINE THÉODORE (French). Sculptor, born at Moulins (Allier) in 1814; pupil of David d'Angers. He is the author of some Portrait-medallions ; that of Sir Richard Wallace was exhibited at the Salon of 1873, and another of the same person in 1878; his medal entitled "Mercure Messager "obtained a Premiere Mention in 1877, and in 1881, the artist executed a portrait in marble of E. Geoffroy, a professor at the Pharmaceutical School of Paris. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, ...
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COLIBERT, J.
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 ...
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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 ...
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COLOMBES, MICHEL
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 monna...
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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 monna...
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COLYNS, NICOLAS
COLYNS, NICOLAS (Belg.). Goldsmith, and Engraver of the end of the fourteenth century. In 1395, he executed the seal of the town of Alost, for which he was paid the sum of 5 livres 12 sous of Flanders. The seal engraved by Colyns was 5 1/2 centimetres in diameter, and represented a male figure standing, armoured and helmeted, holding sword in left hand, and a banner in right; on the sides are two shields of arms of the Empire and of Flanders ; legend. Bibliography. — A. Pinchart, Graveurs be...
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COLYNS, NICOLAS (Belg.). Goldsmith, and Engraver of the end of the fourteenth century. In 1395, he executed the seal of the town of Alost, for which he was paid the sum of 5 livres 12 sous of Flanders. The seal engraved by Colyns was 5 1/2 centimetres in diameter, and represented a male figure standing, armoured and helmeted, holding sword in left hand, and a banner in right; on the sides are two shields of arms of the Empire and of Flanders ; legend. Bibliography. — A. Pinchart, Graveurs be...
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