DECLERCQ, ALBERT (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Boulogne s/ Mer. He is the author of some Portrait-medallions, exhibited at the Salons of 1874, 1876, 1881, and later; that of M. Poigné is deserving of especial notice for its artistic merit. 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
DADLER, SEBASTIAN
DADLER, SEBASTIAN (Germ.). One of the foremost Medallists of the seventeenth century. According to the best authorities, he was born at Strassburg, but resided in turn at Augsburg, Nuremberg, Hamburg, and Dresden, in which last-named city he spent the latter part of his life, and presumably died in 1654. His works date from 1619 to 1654. At Augsburg, where we find him in 1619, be filled the post of first Goldsmith to the Imperial Court, and there attained celebrity as a Medallist and Chaser in g...
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DADLER, SEBASTIAN (Germ.). One of the foremost Medallists of the seventeenth century. According to the best authorities, he was born at Strassburg, but resided in turn at Augsburg, Nuremberg, Hamburg, and Dresden, in which last-named city he spent the latter part of his life, and presumably died in 1654. His works date from 1619 to 1654. At Augsburg, where we find him in 1619, be filled the post of first Goldsmith to the Imperial Court, and there attained celebrity as a Medallist and Chaser in g...
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DAEDALOS
DAEDALOS (Greek). Vide ?A suprâ. Sculptor, of Sicyon, the son and disciple of Patrocles, and mentioned by Pliny among the artists of the 95th Olympiad. Daedalos erected a trophy for the Eleians in the Altis after a victory over the Lacedaemonians in the war which lasted B.C. 401-399. Besides this trophy, he made several statues of athletes and some other works (Smith's Diet, of Greek and Roman Biog.) " Professor Gardner ", says Dr B. V. Head, " has even ventured to suggest that Daedalos may actu...
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DAEDALOS (Greek). Vide ?A suprâ. Sculptor, of Sicyon, the son and disciple of Patrocles, and mentioned by Pliny among the artists of the 95th Olympiad. Daedalos erected a trophy for the Eleians in the Altis after a victory over the Lacedaemonians in the war which lasted B.C. 401-399. Besides this trophy, he made several statues of athletes and some other works (Smith's Diet, of Greek and Roman Biog.) " Professor Gardner ", says Dr B. V. Head, " has even ventured to suggest that Daedalos may actu...
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DAISER, JOSEPH
DAISER, JOSEPH (Germ.). Sculptor of the second half of the eighteenth century and beginning of the nineteenth, born in 1755. He was employed for some years as Engraver of the coins at the Mints of Günzburg 1801-1807, and Munich, 1807- 1827. A medal, struck in 1810, and bearing a fine portrait of King Maximilian Joseph of Bavaria, is signed by him. There are also others : L. B. Lytgendorff, aeronaut; — Pilgrim's Badges; &c. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Schlickeysen-Pallmann, op. cit. — ...
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DAISER, JOSEPH (Germ.). Sculptor of the second half of the eighteenth century and beginning of the nineteenth, born in 1755. He was employed for some years as Engraver of the coins at the Mints of Günzburg 1801-1807, and Munich, 1807- 1827. A medal, struck in 1810, and bearing a fine portrait of King Maximilian Joseph of Bavaria, is signed by him. There are also others : L. B. Lytgendorff, aeronaut; — Pilgrim's Badges; &c. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Schlickeysen-Pallmann, op. cit. — ...
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DALLINGER, ANTON PAUL
DALLINGER, ANTON PAUL (Germ.). A Nuremberg Medallist, Seal and Gem-engraver, born in 1772. As a Medallist, the period of his activity is placed between 1800 and 1826. We possess medallic portraits of Albrecht Dürer; — Barthol. Beheim ; — Kessler; — Merkel, Jubilee Medals for D. Baier and Dr Bauer ; — New Century Medal, 1800 ; — Accession of Prince Elector William of Hesse, &c, by him. He was a pupil of J. P. Werner, but surpassed his master in so far as the quality of his work is concerned. His ...
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DALLINGER, ANTON PAUL (Germ.). A Nuremberg Medallist, Seal and Gem-engraver, born in 1772. As a Medallist, the period of his activity is placed between 1800 and 1826. We possess medallic portraits of Albrecht Dürer; — Barthol. Beheim ; — Kessler; — Merkel, Jubilee Medals for D. Baier and Dr Bauer ; — New Century Medal, 1800 ; — Accession of Prince Elector William of Hesse, &c, by him. He was a pupil of J. P. Werner, but surpassed his master in so far as the quality of his work is concerned. His ...
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