DESTOUCHES, CAJETAN (French). Medallist who was working at Munich from 1784 to 1807. His signature appears as C. D.,C. D. F., and D. He was employed at the Bavarian Mint, and engraved coins and medals for various rulers and cities ; thus : Convention Thaler of 1796, for Joseph, Count Stubenberg, Prince Bishop of Eichstätt ; — Currency of Charles Theodore, 1784- 1799, and Maximilian Joseph, 1799- 1807, of Bavaria; — Medal of 1795 on the Marriage of Charles Theodore with Maria Leopoldina of Austria, &c. Bibliography. — Schlickeysen-Pallmann, op. cit. — Ad. Hess, Reimmann Sale Catalogue.
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
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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DAVID D'ANGERS, PIERRE JEAN
DAVID D'ANGERS, PIERRE JEAN (French). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Angers in 1788, died at Paris, 6 Jan. 1856. His father was a wood sculptor of some merit, and from him, young David acquired the taste for the art which was to bring him so prominently before his countrymen. He learned drawing under Delusse, and sculpture under the eminent statuary Roland in Paris. Obliged to work during the day to earn his daily bread, he used to devote the night hours to the pursuit of his favourite avocatio...
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DAVID D'ANGERS, PIERRE JEAN (French). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Angers in 1788, died at Paris, 6 Jan. 1856. His father was a wood sculptor of some merit, and from him, young David acquired the taste for the art which was to bring him so prominently before his countrymen. He learned drawing under Delusse, and sculpture under the eminent statuary Roland in Paris. Obliged to work during the day to earn his daily bread, he used to devote the night hours to the pursuit of his favourite avocatio...
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