DESPREY, ANTONIN LOUIS (French). Sculptor, born at Chatillon-sur- Seine in 1832 ; pupil of Petitot and Jouffroy. At the Salon of 1870 he exhibited a Portrait-medallion of Francois Bullier, and at that of 1879, another of Jules Grévy. This artist is better known for his productions in sculpture and statuary, and is the author of the St. Joseph which is to be seen at the Val-de-Grâce, and the Cicero at the Cour de Cassation at Paris. 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
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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DASSONNEVILLE, LUCAS
DASSONNEVILLE, LUCAS (Belg.). Goldsmith of Bruges, who was appointed Coin-engraver at the Mint of Arras, in 1581, by the Prince of Parma. A petition which he addressed to the Governorgeneral of the Netherlands to solicit the appointment, and bearing the date of 1573, is very interesting, and worth quoting : " A Son Excellence, remonstre en toute humilité Lucas d'Assonneville, orfebvre de la ville de Bruges, que pour estre bon catholique et zélateur de l'auctorité de Sa Majesté et ne s'avoir mis ...
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DASSONNEVILLE, LUCAS (Belg.). Goldsmith of Bruges, who was appointed Coin-engraver at the Mint of Arras, in 1581, by the Prince of Parma. A petition which he addressed to the Governorgeneral of the Netherlands to solicit the appointment, and bearing the date of 1573, is very interesting, and worth quoting : " A Son Excellence, remonstre en toute humilité Lucas d'Assonneville, orfebvre de la ville de Bruges, que pour estre bon catholique et zélateur de l'auctorité de Sa Majesté et ne s'avoir mis ...
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DAUSSIN, ÉMILE
DAUSSIN, ÉMILE (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris, 18. Feb. 1870; pupil of Bouguereau and Ponscarme. He is the author of the following medals : Agriculture; — Rifle Meeting Prize Medal; — Exhibition of 1900; — Joan of Arc; — Portrait of M. D***; — Birth of a Child; — The Prodigal Child; — Prof. Bouguereau; — The Round of the Hours; — Archaeological Congress of Tournai; — Medal of the Photographic Society; — Prize Medal for Agriculture in the East of Belgium; — Cyrano ; ...
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DAUSSIN, ÉMILE (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris, 18. Feb. 1870; pupil of Bouguereau and Ponscarme. He is the author of the following medals : Agriculture; — Rifle Meeting Prize Medal; — Exhibition of 1900; — Joan of Arc; — Portrait of M. D***; — Birth of a Child; — The Prodigal Child; — Prof. Bouguereau; — The Round of the Hours; — Archaeological Congress of Tournai; — Medal of the Photographic Society; — Prize Medal for Agriculture in the East of Belgium; — Cyrano ; ...
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