DANTZELL, JOSEPH (French). Medallist, born at Lyons in 1805, died in Paris in 1877. One of his first works was the medal commissioned by the city of Lyons in 1826 on the Rising of the Hellenes. He executed a number of Portrait-medallions and commemorative Medals, amongst which the best known are : Comte de Montalembert, 1846; — Blaise Pascal, 1848; — Medal of the Society of the Friends of Arts at Lyons, 1851 ; — Jeton of the Academical Society of Architecture of Lyons, 1843 ; — Commemorative medal of the Revolution of 1848 ; — Patterns for the gold, silver and copper currency of the Second French Republic, 1848 (one illustrated); — Jean Warin; — Achille Leclére (after David d' Angers); — Expedition to Rome, 1849; — Visit of the Emperor Napoleon III. and Empress to the Mint, 1854; — Commemorative medal of a new Issue of Bronze currency, 1855 ; — Building of the Halles Centrales at Paris, 1861; — Marriage of the Duke of Hamilton with Princess Mary of Baden ; — Claude Martin, founder of the Ecole des sciences of Lyons; — E. G. St. Hilaire, Paris ; — Medical School of Amiens, 1862, &c. Dantzell was a pupil of J. J. Barre, and helped him in the cutting of the dies for the Coronation medal of Charles X., which was executed in fifteen days. Larousse says : " Dantzell était un talent sérieux, sobre, harmonieux". Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit. — Dr F. P. Weber, op. cit, — Nouveau Dictionnaire Larousse.
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
COUDRAY, MARIE ALEXANDRE LUCIEN
COUDRAY, MARIE ALEXANDRE LUCIEN (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris on the 21st of February 1864; entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in 1882; pupil of Dumont, Thomas, Allouard, and Ponscarme ; Grand Prix de Rome in 1893 for a bas-relief representing Orpheus at the Gates of Hell ; Mention at the Salon of 1896 ; Silver Medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1900. Coudray's principal medallic works are: Orpheus (illustrated); — Adam and Eve recovering the body of Abel ;- Ste Bl...
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COUDRAY, MARIE ALEXANDRE LUCIEN (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris on the 21st of February 1864; entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in 1882; pupil of Dumont, Thomas, Allouard, and Ponscarme ; Grand Prix de Rome in 1893 for a bas-relief representing Orpheus at the Gates of Hell ; Mention at the Salon of 1896 ; Silver Medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1900. Coudray's principal medallic works are: Orpheus (illustrated); — Adam and Eve recovering the body of Abel ;- Ste Bl...
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COURIGUER, JOSEPH ANTON
COURIGUER, JOSEPH ANTON (Swiss). Sculptor, and Engraver of Einsiedeln (canton Schwytz), born in 1750. He worked for Mudie's Series of National Medals, and executed the R. of the piece commemorating the death of Sir John Moore at Corunna, 1809. His signature appears as COURIGUER SC. Dr Weber mentions that " this artist was probably one of the Swiss Curigers, known for their small portraits in coloured wax. " He also engraved a Cameo-portrait of the Duke of Wellington. Bibliography. — Dr F. P. Web...
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COURIGUER, JOSEPH ANTON (Swiss). Sculptor, and Engraver of Einsiedeln (canton Schwytz), born in 1750. He worked for Mudie's Series of National Medals, and executed the R. of the piece commemorating the death of Sir John Moore at Corunna, 1809. His signature appears as COURIGUER SC. Dr Weber mentions that " this artist was probably one of the Swiss Curigers, known for their small portraits in coloured wax. " He also engraved a Cameo-portrait of the Duke of Wellington. Bibliography. — Dr F. P. Web...
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COURTOT, JOSEPH
COURTOT, JOSEPH (French). Medallist of the end of the eighteenth and beginning of the nineteenth century. He was born at Belfort, Alsace, in 1760. There is a medal of 1790, signed by him, on the Regeneration of France, and another of 1791, struck in honour of Philippe Frédéric, Baron de Dietrich, Mayor of Strassburg ; also one of 1810, commemorating the arrival of the Empress Marie-Louise at Strassburg. Although this engraver may have resided some time at Paris, he lived from 1791 to 1810 at Str...
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COURTOT, JOSEPH (French). Medallist of the end of the eighteenth and beginning of the nineteenth century. He was born at Belfort, Alsace, in 1760. There is a medal of 1790, signed by him, on the Regeneration of France, and another of 1791, struck in honour of Philippe Frédéric, Baron de Dietrich, Mayor of Strassburg ; also one of 1810, commemorating the arrival of the Empress Marie-Louise at Strassburg. Although this engraver may have resided some time at Paris, he lived from 1791 to 1810 at Str...
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COUSIN, JEHAN
COUSIN, JEHAN (French). Goldsmith, Medallist, and Coin-engraver. He was born in 1504 or 1509 and employed at the Paris Mint, 1534-1563, living on the Notre-Dame bridge; he died in December 1563. He engraved the following jetons : 1548-1563, Jetons (4000 of which were executed) for the members of the Privy Council; — 1554, Jetons for Michel Tambonneau, President of the Chambre des Comptes ; — 1556, Jetons for Guillaume Chevalier, Seigneur de Bagneux; — 1557, Jeton of a similar nature. Obv. Arms ...
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COUSIN, JEHAN (French). Goldsmith, Medallist, and Coin-engraver. He was born in 1504 or 1509 and employed at the Paris Mint, 1534-1563, living on the Notre-Dame bridge; he died in December 1563. He engraved the following jetons : 1548-1563, Jetons (4000 of which were executed) for the members of the Privy Council; — 1554, Jetons for Michel Tambonneau, President of the Chambre des Comptes ; — 1556, Jetons for Guillaume Chevalier, Seigneur de Bagneux; — 1557, Jeton of a similar nature. Obv. Arms ...
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