DORSCH, JOHANN CHRISTOPHER (Germ.). Gem-engraver and Medallist of Nuremberg, 1676-1732. M. Babelon calls him a mediocre artist, who inundated Germany with portraits of Popes, Emperors, Kings of France, and other sovereigns as well as celebrated persons. He also produced "unfaithful copies of famous antiques, with nothing to recommend them in the execution ". A large number of Dorsch's gems were engraved for Ebermayer, who published them. Among these are : Rural Festival; — Bacchanalian Dance (several varieties, one signed : AETIWNOC); — Bust of Alexander in the character of Minerva, &c. Two of his daughters practised the glyptic art with more or less success. Dorsch engraved also medals, as : Dr Johann Jakob Baier, of Altdorf, 1723 ; — Dr Johann Heinrich Schulze, of Halle ; — Dr Gottfried Thomasius, of Nuremberg (signed : DORSCH F. IN GEMMA). Bibliography. — E. Babelon, La Gravure en pierres fines, Paris, 1894 — Kine 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
DERICK, ANTHONIE
DERICK, ANTHONIE (Brit.). Engraver at the London Mint under Edward VI. (anno 6), and from the second to the eighteenth year of Elizabeth. He is said to have succeeded Robert, on the latter's decease (Harl. MSS. n° 698, folio 51). In the same document, when the name of this engraver reappears under Elizabeth, it is spelt Anthony Derick. During his tenure of office, important alterations were made in the currency, which had become so debased as to give rise to general discontent, which found vent ...
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DERICK, ANTHONIE (Brit.). Engraver at the London Mint under Edward VI. (anno 6), and from the second to the eighteenth year of Elizabeth. He is said to have succeeded Robert, on the latter's decease (Harl. MSS. n° 698, folio 51). In the same document, when the name of this engraver reappears under Elizabeth, it is spelt Anthony Derick. During his tenure of office, important alterations were made in the currency, which had become so debased as to give rise to general discontent, which found vent ...
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DERNBACH, BERNHARD
DERNBACH, BERNHARD (Genu.). Warden of the Mint of Frankfort on Main, 1452-54. He coined Tournois, Englische, and Hellers, also Half Hellers or Hälblings. On some of these coins appears which Rüppel has taken to be the initial of Dernbach ; it really stands for Conrad von Weinsberg, Mint-master, as the following record from a document of 1432 proves beyond doubt : " Conrat herre zu Winsperg... möge Stempel schneiden lassen...Bibliography. — Paul Joseph u. Ed. Fellner, Die Münzen von Frankfurt am...
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DERNBACH, BERNHARD (Genu.). Warden of the Mint of Frankfort on Main, 1452-54. He coined Tournois, Englische, and Hellers, also Half Hellers or Hälblings. On some of these coins appears which Rüppel has taken to be the initial of Dernbach ; it really stands for Conrad von Weinsberg, Mint-master, as the following record from a document of 1432 proves beyond doubt : " Conrat herre zu Winsperg... möge Stempel schneiden lassen...Bibliography. — Paul Joseph u. Ed. Fellner, Die Münzen von Frankfurt am...
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DERVIEUX, MICHEL
DERVIEUX, MICHEL (French). Forger of coins of the seventeenth century. We read the following note in the Numismatic Chronicle, 1843, p. 54 : " Those who, after the Paduans, acquired the greatest notoriety in making false coins were : Michael Dervieux, who established himself at Florence, where he counterfeited all kinds of ancient coins and medals, but chiefly bronze medallions : these pieces, for the most part, are very thick and large, wide clefts are cut in the sides, and the types are too co...
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DERVIEUX, MICHEL (French). Forger of coins of the seventeenth century. We read the following note in the Numismatic Chronicle, 1843, p. 54 : " Those who, after the Paduans, acquired the greatest notoriety in making false coins were : Michael Dervieux, who established himself at Florence, where he counterfeited all kinds of ancient coins and medals, but chiefly bronze medallions : these pieces, for the most part, are very thick and large, wide clefts are cut in the sides, and the types are too co...
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DESAIDE, ALPHONSE
DESAIDE, ALPHONSE (French). Son of the above, and also a Publisher of Medals, residing at Paris. He styles himself " graveur en médailles" and cuts dies also. A large number of the best works of the modern French medallists have been published by him ; Roty, Pillet, Massoule, Perrot, &c, have worked for him. His specialities are Prize medals, Diplomas, Wreaths, Badges, Insignia, &c. He has edited the Pasteur Medal of Haward University and a Medal of the Conseil d'Hygiéne de l' Aisle ; also medal...
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DESAIDE, ALPHONSE (French). Son of the above, and also a Publisher of Medals, residing at Paris. He styles himself " graveur en médailles" and cuts dies also. A large number of the best works of the modern French medallists have been published by him ; Roty, Pillet, Massoule, Perrot, &c, have worked for him. His specialities are Prize medals, Diplomas, Wreaths, Badges, Insignia, &c. He has edited the Pasteur Medal of Haward University and a Medal of the Conseil d'Hygiéne de l' Aisle ; also medal...
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