DIOCLES (Roman). Probably a modern signature on a jasper of the Berlin Museum, bearing the head of a young Faun. Bibliography. — King, 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
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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DEGEORGE, CHARLES JEAN MARIE
DEGEORGE, CHARLES JEAN MARIE (French). Sculptor, and Medallist, born at Lyons, on the 31st of March 1837, died at Paris, in the early part of November, 1888. He was a pupil of Duret, Flandrin, Jouffroy, and Chabot. In 1866, he obtained the Grand Prix de Rome for a medal representing France protecting Algeria. Since that date, he exhibited at nearly every Salon. Beside a number of busts and other works of sculpture, the artist produced a series of medals which rank among the best of modern Master...
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DEGEORGE, CHARLES JEAN MARIE (French). Sculptor, and Medallist, born at Lyons, on the 31st of March 1837, died at Paris, in the early part of November, 1888. He was a pupil of Duret, Flandrin, Jouffroy, and Chabot. In 1866, he obtained the Grand Prix de Rome for a medal representing France protecting Algeria. Since that date, he exhibited at nearly every Salon. Beside a number of busts and other works of sculpture, the artist produced a series of medals which rank among the best of modern Master...
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