DROOP, C. (Swiss). Die-sinker residing at Geneva. He engraved dies for medals struck at the private mint of L. Furet, to commemorate the Swiss National Exhibition at Geneva, 1896, and the Swiss Village. I have also noticed his signature on a fine medal of M. Roumieux-Machet, dated 1887. Bibliography. — Revue suisse de numismatique, 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
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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DEVENET, CLAUDE
DEVENET, CLAUDE (French). Contemporary Medallist, born at Uchizy; pupil of Patey, and G. Lemaire. His Portrait-medal of M. J. B. Giraud, keeper of the Archaeological Museum of Lyons, was exhibited at the Salon of 1894 and attracted well deserved attention. A plaquette by him of a Breton girl is " illustrated in R. Marx, “ Les Médailleurs contemporains. " —I have seen another of Mme Devenet, the artist's wife ; — Mâconnaise ; — Bressane (illustrated); — Jeanne D***; — Jeanne P***; — Mme M. P***, ...
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DEVENET, CLAUDE (French). Contemporary Medallist, born at Uchizy; pupil of Patey, and G. Lemaire. His Portrait-medal of M. J. B. Giraud, keeper of the Archaeological Museum of Lyons, was exhibited at the Salon of 1894 and attracted well deserved attention. A plaquette by him of a Breton girl is " illustrated in R. Marx, “ Les Médailleurs contemporains. " —I have seen another of Mme Devenet, the artist's wife ; — Mâconnaise ; — Bressane (illustrated); — Jeanne D***; — Jeanne P***; — Mme M. P***, ...
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DEVREESE, GODEFROID
DEVREESE, GODEFROID (Belg.). Contemporary Medallist, born at Courtrai, in Flanders, 19th August 1861. He first studied at the Academy of Fine Arts of his native town, and under his father, the well-known sculptor, Constant Devreese. In 1881, he went to Brussels, and studied there under Simonis and Charles van der Stappen. When 24 years' old he gained the second Prix de Rome; subject, The Death of Caesar, bas relief. In 1889, he obtained a First Prize in a competition for sculpture from life open...
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DEVREESE, GODEFROID (Belg.). Contemporary Medallist, born at Courtrai, in Flanders, 19th August 1861. He first studied at the Academy of Fine Arts of his native town, and under his father, the well-known sculptor, Constant Devreese. In 1881, he went to Brussels, and studied there under Simonis and Charles van der Stappen. When 24 years' old he gained the second Prix de Rome; subject, The Death of Caesar, bas relief. In 1889, he obtained a First Prize in a competition for sculpture from life open...
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