DESBOIS, JULES (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Parcay (Maine-et-Loire) on the 21. December, 1851. He has obtained at the Salon des Champs-Élysées a Third Class medal for his statue, Orpheus, a Second Class for Othryades, and a First Class medal for Acis. In 1890 he separated from the " Société des Champs- Elysées" to found the "Société du Champ-de-Mars". This artist is mentioned by M. Roger Marx as one of the sculptors whose art comes nearest medal-engraving on account of the use he has made of this special kind of sculpture in the decoration of numerous pewter articles, some of which are exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum : Dishes decorated with Charybdis, Leda, Eve, Siren and Rocks, Water-Lilies ; — Small pitchers, Temptation, Fauns; — Candlestick, Bed-time, &c. Desbois decorated the facade of the Bourse du Travail, Central Dome, 1889 Exhibition, a work for which he was created a Knight of the Legion of Honour. His group, Death; marble statue, Leda; and wooden statue, Misery, were purchased by the French Government ; the latter may be seen at the Musée Galliera, and the Leda at the Luxembourg. On Plate 22 of M. Marx's work, Les Médailleurs francais contemporains, a plaque by Desbois is illustrated (n° 7) and represents Temptation. One of his recent works, " La Vague", is a charming composition. Bibliography. — R. Marx, Les Médailleurs francais, Paris, 1897. — (Information privately obtained.)
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
DARMAND, JEAN
DARMAND, JEAN, surnamed L'ORPHELIN (French). Engraver-general at the Paris Mint, 1630- 1646; died after 1658. He acquired this office from the creditors of N. Briot, and ceded it in 1646 to Jean Varin. Two years later, he was entrusted to engrave for Queen Christina of Sweden a coin of the size of an écu, with bust of the Sovereign on obv. and legend : CRISTINA . D . G . SUECOR . GOTTOR.VAND.REGINA, and on R. the arms of Sweden, accompanied by the inscription : DE MONETA NOVA ARGENTEA REG.SUEC. ...
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DARMAND, JEAN, surnamed L'ORPHELIN (French). Engraver-general at the Paris Mint, 1630- 1646; died after 1658. He acquired this office from the creditors of N. Briot, and ceded it in 1646 to Jean Varin. Two years later, he was entrusted to engrave for Queen Christina of Sweden a coin of the size of an écu, with bust of the Sovereign on obv. and legend : CRISTINA . D . G . SUECOR . GOTTOR.VAND.REGINA, and on R. the arms of Sweden, accompanied by the inscription : DE MONETA NOVA ARGENTEA REG.SUEC. ...
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DASSIER, JACQUES ANTOINE
DASSIER, JACQUES ANTOINE (Swiss) 1715-1759. Son of Jean Dassier, is also a leading figure in the history of medallic art in the eighteenth century. He was born at Geneva in 1715, and learned the art of die-sinking under the celebrated goldsmith Germain of Paris. He then visited Italy, and while at Rome, where he studied the works of his contemporaries, produced a fine Portrait-medal of Pope Clement XIII., and at Turin engraved the State Seals. In 1740, he came to London, and obtained in the foll...
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DASSIER, JACQUES ANTOINE (Swiss) 1715-1759. Son of Jean Dassier, is also a leading figure in the history of medallic art in the eighteenth century. He was born at Geneva in 1715, and learned the art of die-sinking under the celebrated goldsmith Germain of Paris. He then visited Italy, and while at Rome, where he studied the works of his contemporaries, produced a fine Portrait-medal of Pope Clement XIII., and at Turin engraved the State Seals. In 1740, he came to London, and obtained in the foll...
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DASSIER, JEAN
DASSIER, JEAN (Swiss) 1676- 1763. This celebrated Medallist was born at Geneva in 1676, where at an early age he practised die-sinking under his father, Domaine Dassier, who was then Engraver of the coins at the Mint of Geneva. He continued his studies at Paris under Mauger and Roettiers, whose style he adopted for his own works. Having returned to Geneva, he was appointed Assistant-engraver at the Mint on the 23rd June, 1711, and on his father's death, in 1720, Chief-engraver to the Republic of...
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DASSIER, JEAN (Swiss) 1676- 1763. This celebrated Medallist was born at Geneva in 1676, where at an early age he practised die-sinking under his father, Domaine Dassier, who was then Engraver of the coins at the Mint of Geneva. He continued his studies at Paris under Mauger and Roettiers, whose style he adopted for his own works. Having returned to Geneva, he was appointed Assistant-engraver at the Mint on the 23rd June, 1711, and on his father's death, in 1720, Chief-engraver to the Republic of...
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DASSIGNES, C.
DASSIGNES, C. (Belg.), also D'ASSIGNIES. Medallist, cited between 1618 to 1620. His signature appears on two medals of Prince Maurice of Nassau, the one with TANDEM SVRCVLVS ARBOR and two palm-branches on the R., and the other, with ARMATA NEQVITIA MERGITVR-20-FEBRV-1620, and two ships sailing. Pinchart mentions that amongst the murderers of the brothers De Witt on whom the vengeance of the people found vent, in 1672, appear the names of Gaspar de Mars, sculptor, and Corneille d' Assigny, engrav...
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DASSIGNES, C. (Belg.), also D'ASSIGNIES. Medallist, cited between 1618 to 1620. His signature appears on two medals of Prince Maurice of Nassau, the one with TANDEM SVRCVLVS ARBOR and two palm-branches on the R., and the other, with ARMATA NEQVITIA MERGITVR-20-FEBRV-1620, and two ships sailing. Pinchart mentions that amongst the murderers of the brothers De Witt on whom the vengeance of the people found vent, in 1672, appear the names of Gaspar de Mars, sculptor, and Corneille d' Assigny, engrav...
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