DESRUES, JEAN (French). Master of the Mint at Moulins, 1550- 1555, and Riom, 1555-1558. The Mint of Saint-Pourcain was transferred to Moulins in 1549, and from Moulins to Riom in 1555. Clermont took the place of Riom in 1572. Bibliography. — A. Barre, Graveun particuliers des Monnaies de France, Annuaire de numismatique, 1867
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
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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DAVAU, VICTOR
DAVAU, VICTOR (French). Contemporary Medallist, and Gemengraver, born at Paris ; pupil of Burdy, Fromentin, Bissinger, and Gaillouette. The following are his best known works : Bacchanalia, cameo, 1875; — Dancing, cameo on precious stone, 1876; — Portrait of M. Diaz ; — The Rape of Proserpina, sardonyx, 1877; — Bacchante, sardonyx, 1878; — Faun playing with Bacchante, sard., 1879; — Arms of France, gem on precious stones, 1880; — Cupid, sard., 1881 ; — Passez muscade, sard., 1882; — Love disarme...
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DAVAU, VICTOR (French). Contemporary Medallist, and Gemengraver, born at Paris ; pupil of Burdy, Fromentin, Bissinger, and Gaillouette. The following are his best known works : Bacchanalia, cameo, 1875; — Dancing, cameo on precious stone, 1876; — Portrait of M. Diaz ; — The Rape of Proserpina, sardonyx, 1877; — Bacchante, sardonyx, 1878; — Faun playing with Bacchante, sard., 1879; — Arms of France, gem on precious stones, 1880; — Cupid, sard., 1881 ; — Passez muscade, sard., 1882; — Love disarme...
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