DRAB (Bohem.). Die-sinker and Coin-engraver, worked at the Mint of Kuttenberg in 1494, 1498, and 1501.
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
DESBOIS, JULES
DESBOIS, JULES (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Parcay (Maine-et-Loire) on the 21. December, 1851. He has obtained at the Salon des Champs-Élysées a Third Class medal for his statue, Orpheus, a Second Class for Othryades, and a First Class medal for Acis. In 1890 he separated from the " Société des Champs- Elysées" to found the "Société du Champ-de-Mars". This artist is mentioned by M. Roger Marx as one of the sculptors whose art comes nearest medal-engraving on account of the use he has...
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DESBOIS, JULES (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Parcay (Maine-et-Loire) on the 21. December, 1851. He has obtained at the Salon des Champs-Élysées a Third Class medal for his statue, Orpheus, a Second Class for Othryades, and a First Class medal for Acis. In 1890 he separated from the " Société des Champs- Elysées" to found the "Société du Champ-de-Mars". This artist is mentioned by M. Roger Marx as one of the sculptors whose art comes nearest medal-engraving on account of the use he has...
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DESCHAMPS, LÉON
DESCHAMPS, LÉON (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris. Pupil of Dumont, Thomas, Hippolyte Moreau and L. Delhomme. He also studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and in various industrial and artistic centres. He is now Professor at the "Ecole supérieure profession nelle Estienne". Since 1887, he has been exhibiting every year at the "Salon des Champs-Elysées". Amongst his most noteworthy productions, I may mention : 1889. Bust of Paul Bert; — Portrait-medallion of a gentleman...
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DESCHAMPS, LÉON (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Paris. Pupil of Dumont, Thomas, Hippolyte Moreau and L. Delhomme. He also studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and in various industrial and artistic centres. He is now Professor at the "Ecole supérieure profession nelle Estienne". Since 1887, he has been exhibiting every year at the "Salon des Champs-Elysées". Amongst his most noteworthy productions, I may mention : 1889. Bust of Paul Bert; — Portrait-medallion of a gentleman...
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DESCHLER, JOACHIM
DESCHLER, JOACHIM (Germ.). A Nuremberg Architect and Medallist of the sixteenth century. He was born circa 1 500, and is mentioned as Court-architect in Vienna about 1564, and died in 157 1. The following medals are by this artist : Emperor Ferdinand I. and consort Empress Anna, 1548 (Cast and chased); — Another, undated, R. Maximilian II. and Maria ; — Another, medallion in stone, 1561 ; — Archduke Maximilian, 1548 (chased); — Emperor Maximilian II. and consort Empress Maria, 1548 (Cast and cha...
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DESCHLER, JOACHIM (Germ.). A Nuremberg Architect and Medallist of the sixteenth century. He was born circa 1 500, and is mentioned as Court-architect in Vienna about 1564, and died in 157 1. The following medals are by this artist : Emperor Ferdinand I. and consort Empress Anna, 1548 (Cast and chased); — Another, undated, R. Maximilian II. and Maria ; — Another, medallion in stone, 1561 ; — Archduke Maximilian, 1548 (chased); — Emperor Maximilian II. and consort Empress Maria, 1548 (Cast and cha...
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DESNOYERS, PIERRE HUBERT
DESNOYERS, PIERRE HUBERT (French). Medallist of the end of the eighteenth and beginning of the nineteenth centuries circ. 1792-1820. He was born in 1767, and trained under the architect Girard. His productions are not very numerous; some were exhibited at the Salons, amongst which I may mention Portraits of the French Royal Family, one of Lafont, and a jeton of the Paris Chamber of Commerce. His signature appears also on a medal of the " Société helvétique de Bienfaisance " of Paris, 1821, and o...
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DESNOYERS, PIERRE HUBERT (French). Medallist of the end of the eighteenth and beginning of the nineteenth centuries circ. 1792-1820. He was born in 1767, and trained under the architect Girard. His productions are not very numerous; some were exhibited at the Salons, amongst which I may mention Portraits of the French Royal Family, one of Lafont, and a jeton of the Paris Chamber of Commerce. His signature appears also on a medal of the " Société helvétique de Bienfaisance " of Paris, 1821, and o...
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