DARLY, PIERRE II (French). Mint-engraver at Angers, 1578-1579.
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
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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CROES, FRÉDÉRIC
CROES, FRÉDÉRIC (Belg.). Seal-engraver of Antwerp. He is mentioned in contemporary documents between 1555 and 1557, and must have enjoyed some reputation, as important work was entrusted to him from Brussels and Malines. He engraved the seal and counter-seal which were used by the Council of Brabant after the accession of Philip II. to the Spanish throne, and was paid the sum of 152 Livres for this work. This artist is also the author of the seal of Malines, 1556, which was engraved on the same ...
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CROES, FRÉDÉRIC (Belg.). Seal-engraver of Antwerp. He is mentioned in contemporary documents between 1555 and 1557, and must have enjoyed some reputation, as important work was entrusted to him from Brussels and Malines. He engraved the seal and counter-seal which were used by the Council of Brabant after the accession of Philip II. to the Spanish throne, and was paid the sum of 152 Livres for this work. This artist is also the author of the seal of Malines, 1556, which was engraved on the same ...
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CROKER, JOHN
CROKER, JOHN, otherwise IOHANN CROCKER (Brit.). A distinguished Medallist, born at Dresden, 2st October 1670, died at London, 21st March, 1741. He was first apprenticed to a jeweller, but after visiting Germany and Holland, he came to England, in 1691, where he learnt die-sinking. In 1697, he was appointed Assistant-engraver to the London Mint, and in 1705, on the death of Harris, Chief-engraver, he succeeded him in this post, which he held until his death. The following biographical notes of th...
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CROKER, JOHN, otherwise IOHANN CROCKER (Brit.). A distinguished Medallist, born at Dresden, 2st October 1670, died at London, 21st March, 1741. He was first apprenticed to a jeweller, but after visiting Germany and Holland, he came to England, in 1691, where he learnt die-sinking. In 1697, he was appointed Assistant-engraver to the London Mint, and in 1705, on the death of Harris, Chief-engraver, he succeeded him in this post, which he held until his death. The following biographical notes of th...
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CRONIOS
CRONIOS (Greek). Historians record the name of this Gemengraver, of whom no work is known to exist. The signature KPONIOC appears on some modern gems by Natter and other artists, who signed their productions with antique names, such as those of Phrygillos, Pergamos, Olympios, Onatas, Pyrgoteles, Athenion, Dioscorides, Solon, Aspasios, Agathopus, Pamphiles, Eutyches, Hyllus, Aulus, Epitynchanus, Evodus, Tryphon, and other Greek and Roman glyptists, in order to deceive purchasers. With the signatu...
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CRONIOS (Greek). Historians record the name of this Gemengraver, of whom no work is known to exist. The signature KPONIOC appears on some modern gems by Natter and other artists, who signed their productions with antique names, such as those of Phrygillos, Pergamos, Olympios, Onatas, Pyrgoteles, Athenion, Dioscorides, Solon, Aspasios, Agathopus, Pamphiles, Eutyches, Hyllus, Aulus, Epitynchanus, Evodus, Tryphon, and other Greek and Roman glyptists, in order to deceive purchasers. With the signatu...
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