DIETRICH ZIMMERMANN. Mint-master at Leiningen, Speier, Dietz, 1670-1691. Bibliography. — Schlickeysen-Pallmann, 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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
DE SAULLES, GEORGE WILLIAM
DE SAULLES, GEORGE WILLIAM (Brit.). Late Chief-engraver at the Royal Mint, London ; born 1862; died July 21st, 1903. This talented Engraver " began his art training at an early age at the Birmingham School of Art, where, under the able tuition of the master, Mr. Taylor, whose influence he was al ways pleased to acknowledge, he studied some years, winning several prizes and a scholarship, which he could not follow up in consequence of being apprenticed to Mr. Wilcox, die-sinker, of Birmingham, wi...
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DE SAULLES, GEORGE WILLIAM (Brit.). Late Chief-engraver at the Royal Mint, London ; born 1862; died July 21st, 1903. This talented Engraver " began his art training at an early age at the Birmingham School of Art, where, under the able tuition of the master, Mr. Taylor, whose influence he was al ways pleased to acknowledge, he studied some years, winning several prizes and a scholarship, which he could not follow up in consequence of being apprenticed to Mr. Wilcox, die-sinker, of Birmingham, wi...
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DECOURCELLE, LOUIS ÉDOUARD
DECOURCELLE, LOUIS ÉDOUARD (French). Sculptor, and Die-sinker, born at Paris, 12th March, 1819. He engraved medals on the Promulgation of the Constitution, 12. November 1848, and to commemorate the National Guards of the Departments, &c. The following are also by this artist : Portrait of M. D***, 1851 ; - Mlle P. D***, 1852; — Mme Ed. D***, 1855; — Bronze medal of the Insurance Company La Transatlantique, 1861; — Prize Medal of Chimay College; — Mme L.C***, 1865 ; — M. E. D***, 1866; — M. E. Ad...
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DECOURCELLE, LOUIS ÉDOUARD (French). Sculptor, and Die-sinker, born at Paris, 12th March, 1819. He engraved medals on the Promulgation of the Constitution, 12. November 1848, and to commemorate the National Guards of the Departments, &c. The following are also by this artist : Portrait of M. D***, 1851 ; - Mlle P. D***, 1852; — Mme Ed. D***, 1855; — Bronze medal of the Insurance Company La Transatlantique, 1861; — Prize Medal of Chimay College; — Mme L.C***, 1865 ; — M. E. D***, 1866; — M. E. Ad...
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DEDEKIND, BERNHARDT JULIUS
DEDEKIND, BERNHARDT JULIUS (Germ.). Mint-master, and Engraver at Brunswick, 1723-1742, and Aurich, Prussia, 1747-1749; he afterwards worked at Copenhagen. His initials B. I. D. appear on coins and medals of Dukes Ludwig Rudolf, 1731-1735, Ferdinand Albrecht Junior, 1. March — 2. Sept. 1735, and Carl I., 1735- 1742. The following are not uncommon : Commemorative medal of the Entry of Duke Ludwig Rudoll into Brunswick, 23. March 1731 ; — Half Thaler of same Duke, 1735; — Sterbe-Thaler of same date...
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DEDEKIND, BERNHARDT JULIUS (Germ.). Mint-master, and Engraver at Brunswick, 1723-1742, and Aurich, Prussia, 1747-1749; he afterwards worked at Copenhagen. His initials B. I. D. appear on coins and medals of Dukes Ludwig Rudolf, 1731-1735, Ferdinand Albrecht Junior, 1. March — 2. Sept. 1735, and Carl I., 1735- 1742. The following are not uncommon : Commemorative medal of the Entry of Duke Ludwig Rudoll into Brunswick, 23. March 1731 ; — Half Thaler of same Duke, 1735; — Sterbe-Thaler of same date...
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DEFAILLY, CHARLES
DEFAILLY, CHARLES (Swiss). Lithographer and Engraver, residing at Geneva. He has edited a number of medals during the last few years, most of which were struck in Paris, and are the work of various engravers. The following pieces bearing his signature have come before my notice : Agricultural Exhibition at Bienne, 1890; — Swiss Federal F?te de gymnastique, 1891 ; — Cantonal Shooting F?te at Morges, 1891 ; — Vine-growers F?te at Vevey. 1891 ; — Unveiling of the Pestalozzi Monument at Yverdon, 189...
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DEFAILLY, CHARLES (Swiss). Lithographer and Engraver, residing at Geneva. He has edited a number of medals during the last few years, most of which were struck in Paris, and are the work of various engravers. The following pieces bearing his signature have come before my notice : Agricultural Exhibition at Bienne, 1890; — Swiss Federal F?te de gymnastique, 1891 ; — Cantonal Shooting F?te at Morges, 1891 ; — Vine-growers F?te at Vevey. 1891 ; — Unveiling of the Pestalozzi Monument at Yverdon, 189...
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