DRENTWETT, ABRAHAM (Germ.). Wax-modeller and Chaser, who died at Augsburg, in 1721. His works bear the signature A. D.
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
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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DESTOUCHES, CAJETAN
DESTOUCHES, CAJETAN (French). Medallist who was working at Munich from 1784 to 1807. His signature appears as C. D.,C. D. F., and D. He was employed at the Bavarian Mint, and engraved coins and medals for various rulers and cities ; thus : Convention Thaler of 1796, for Joseph, Count Stubenberg, Prince Bishop of Eichstätt ; — Currency of Charles Theodore, 1784- 1799, and Maximilian Joseph, 1799- 1807, of Bavaria; — Medal of 1795 on the Marriage of Charles Theodore with Maria Leopoldina of Austri...
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DESTOUCHES, CAJETAN (French). Medallist who was working at Munich from 1784 to 1807. His signature appears as C. D.,C. D. F., and D. He was employed at the Bavarian Mint, and engraved coins and medals for various rulers and cities ; thus : Convention Thaler of 1796, for Joseph, Count Stubenberg, Prince Bishop of Eichstätt ; — Currency of Charles Theodore, 1784- 1799, and Maximilian Joseph, 1799- 1807, of Bavaria; — Medal of 1795 on the Marriage of Charles Theodore with Maria Leopoldina of Austri...
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