DOLLIN, J. (French). Medallist of the end of the eighteenth century and beginning of the nineteenth ; he was residing at Paris, circa 1680, and worked for the French Medal Mint from 1714 to 1725. He was employed to complete the series of medals of Louis XIV. The total of the sums paid to him for this work amounted to 16,780 livres. The following medals engraved by this artist are described in the Catalogue of the French Mint Museum : Birth of Louis XIV., 1638; — Beginning of the King's reign, 1643 ; — Thionville taken, 1643 ; — Peace with Italy, 1644; — Thirty cities taken ; — Béfort taken, 1654; — Landrecies, Condé and Saint- Gislain, 1655; — Reception of the Queen of Sweden, 1656; — Taking of Valencia in Italy, 1656; — La Capelle taken, 1656; — Montmédy taken, 1657; — Privacy of the King's counsels, 1661; — Birth of the Dauphin, 1661 ; — Promotion of the Knights of the Saint-Esprit, 1662; — Campaign of 1667; — Aire taken, 1676; — Siege of Charleroi raised, 1677; — Conquest of Alsace, 1680 (illustrated); — Birth of the Duke of Anjou, 1683; — Mons taken, 1691; — Charleroi taken, 1693 ;— Safety of the Spanish coast, 1704; — The Lines of Stoloffen taken, 1707 ; — Raising of the Siege of Toulon, 1707 ; — Gerona taken, 1711 ; — Campaign of 1713 ; — Regency of Louis XIV. ; — Education of the King, 1717 Sec. Most of these are signed J. D. Dollin is perhaps the author of the following medals, most of which bear only his initial D as signature : Dunkirk taken, 1646; — Peace of Westphalia, 1648; — Peace of Westphalia or Münster (?) ; — Arras receives help from the King, 1654 ; — Peace of the Pyrenees, 1659 ; — The Queen enters Paris, 1660; — The King accessible to all his subjects, 1661 ; — Assiduous assistance of the King to the Councils, 1661 ; — Chamber of Justice, 1661 ; — Douai taken, 1667; — Fortification of 150 towns, 1692; — Dixmuyden and Deinse taken, 1695; — Engagement of Luzana, 1702 ; — Nice taken, 1706 ; — Tortosa taken, 1708 ; — Battle of Denain, 1712; — Louis XV., Declaration of Regency, 171 5, &c. Guiffrey was inclined to attribute to Dollin a series of medals, some of which however may be the work of Dufour : Battle of Nordlingen, 1645 ; — Defence of the Dutch, 1666; — Fortification of Dunkirk, 1671 ; — Victory of Altenheim, 1675 ; — Victory of Palermo, 1676 ; — Tobago taken, 1677 ; — Lewe taken, 1678 ; — Conquest of Alsace, 1680; — Enrolment of Sailors, 1680; — Demolition of Huguenot temples, 1685; — Montmélian taken, 1691 ; — Various portraits of the King, &c. Dollin was a very active Engraver, and his work is not inferior to that of most of his contemporaries. Bibliography. — J. J. Guiffrey, La Monnaie des Médailles, Revue numismatique, 1887. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — C. Wyllys Betts, Ainerican Colonial History illustrated by Contemporary Medals, New-York, 1894.
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
DELAUNE, ESTIENNE
DELAUNE, ESTIENNE (French). Engraver at the Paris Mint, 1552- 1553. He was elected to the office on the 25th of April, 1552, in conjunction with Jehan Erondelle. Delaune at first exercised the trade of a goldsmith and modeller, and he is reckoned one of the most pleasing line-engravers of the French Renaissance. Benvenuto Cellini's works seem to have inspired some of his earlier productions in chasing. He then gave himself up to engraving dies, and became one of the associates of Aubin Olivier, ...
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DELAUNE, ESTIENNE (French). Engraver at the Paris Mint, 1552- 1553. He was elected to the office on the 25th of April, 1552, in conjunction with Jehan Erondelle. Delaune at first exercised the trade of a goldsmith and modeller, and he is reckoned one of the most pleasing line-engravers of the French Renaissance. Benvenuto Cellini's works seem to have inspired some of his earlier productions in chasing. He then gave himself up to engraving dies, and became one of the associates of Aubin Olivier, ...
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DELOYE, JEAN BAPTISTE GUSTAVE
DELOYE, JEAN BAPTISTE GUSTAVE (French). Contemporary French Sculptor and Medallist, born at Sedan (Ardennes), 30 April 1838, died in February 1899. Pupil of Jouffroy, Lemaire, and Dantan. A cast bronze Portrait-medallion of the Princess of Wales was exhibited by him at the New Gallery, London, 1888, in a case containing others of his works. R. Marx, in his " Médailleurs contemporains " illustrates six medals by Deloye, one of the finest being that bearing the portrait of Princess Galatro. With R...
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DELOYE, JEAN BAPTISTE GUSTAVE (French). Contemporary French Sculptor and Medallist, born at Sedan (Ardennes), 30 April 1838, died in February 1899. Pupil of Jouffroy, Lemaire, and Dantan. A cast bronze Portrait-medallion of the Princess of Wales was exhibited by him at the New Gallery, London, 1888, in a case containing others of his works. R. Marx, in his " Médailleurs contemporains " illustrates six medals by Deloye, one of the finest being that bearing the portrait of Princess Galatro. With R...
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DELPECH, JEAN MARIE
DELPECH, JEAN MARIE (French). Contemporary Medallist, born at Banios (Hautes-Pyrénées), and pupil of Thomas, Chaplain, and Alphée Dubois. He has obtained the Second Prix de Rome, and has also been rewarded with a medal at the Salon des Beaux-Arts of Paris. He is the author of the following medals : H. M. Queen Victoria ; — Montant, deputy ; — Beethoven (a most artistic piece of work); — Horticulture (1899); — Armed Peace; — Study; — Music ; — Idyl ; — Horticultural Society of Paris Prize Medal ;...
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DELPECH, JEAN MARIE (French). Contemporary Medallist, born at Banios (Hautes-Pyrénées), and pupil of Thomas, Chaplain, and Alphée Dubois. He has obtained the Second Prix de Rome, and has also been rewarded with a medal at the Salon des Beaux-Arts of Paris. He is the author of the following medals : H. M. Queen Victoria ; — Montant, deputy ; — Beethoven (a most artistic piece of work); — Horticulture (1899); — Armed Peace; — Study; — Music ; — Idyl ; — Horticultural Society of Paris Prize Medal ;...
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DENHOLME OF WESTHEILLS, SIR WILLIAM
DENHOLME OF WESTHEILLS, SIR WILLIAM (Scot.). Master of the Mint at Edinburgh, under William III., 1694-1702. His name appears on documents quoted by Burns and Cochran-Patrick in connection with a proposal he made, following the proclamation of the 12th July 1695, by which the rates of the silver coins were to be raised, that the altered values should be placed upon the coins. This proposal was rejected. During Denholme's tenure of office, the following denominations of coins were issued at the E...
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DENHOLME OF WESTHEILLS, SIR WILLIAM (Scot.). Master of the Mint at Edinburgh, under William III., 1694-1702. His name appears on documents quoted by Burns and Cochran-Patrick in connection with a proposal he made, following the proclamation of the 12th July 1695, by which the rates of the silver coins were to be raised, that the altered values should be placed upon the coins. This proposal was rejected. During Denholme's tenure of office, the following denominations of coins were issued at the E...
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