DUBOIS, ALPHÉE (French). Medallist and Sculptor, born at Paris in 1831. Pupil of J. J. Barre and Duret. He won the Prix de Rome in 1855, and medals at the Salons of 1868 and 1869. In 1883 he was elected a Knight of the Legion of Honour. His father was the medallist Joseph Eugéne Dubois. Among this artist's best known works are the following medals : Pope Pius IX. blessing the Prince Imperial, 1859; — The Siamese ambassadors, 1861 ; — Portrait of E. J. Menier; — Portrait of C.L.N. M. de Montégny ; — Inauguration of a statue to Napoleon I. at Rouen, 1865 ; — International Fisheries Exhibition at Boulogne-on-Sea, 1866; — Discovery of the 100th small Planet, 1868; — Société de médecine légale; — Centenary of Napoleon I., 1869 ;— Inauguration of St. Augustine's church at Paris; — Discovery of the Solar Atmosphere, 1871; — Various medals intended as Prizes at the Salons, and representing Shepherds of Arcadia, after Poussin, 1872 ;— Portrait of Chevreul; — The National Loan of 1872; — Portrait of Victor Cousin, 1873 ;— Portrait of A. C. Becquerel, 1874 ;— Portrait of M. Hulot, 1875 ;— Portrait of Marshal Reille; — Award Medal for the International Chilian Exhibition ;— Laying of the Foundation stone of the Sacré-Coeur cathedral at Paris ;— Transit of Venus, over the sun's disc, 1876; — Three War Medals for Denmark, 1876; — Firemen Medal, 1877; — Portrait of Pope Pius IX. R. St. Michael; — Jeton for the Commission of the Public Instruction Ministry, with head of Minerva, 1879 ;— Proclamation of the Republic, 1881 ;— Portrait of Milne-Edwards ;— Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers ;— Portrait of Pasteur ;— The Montefiore Bronze Prize Medal of the Army Medical School, 1882 ;— Portrait of J.-B. Dumas; — Geographical Prize Medal, 1884 (illustrated); — Portrait of Le Verrier, 1884; — Scientific Mission to Cape Horn, 1885; — Portrait of Baron Taylor; — Union of French Gymnastic Societies, 1885; — Portrait of Dr Charles Adolphe Wurtz, 1886; — Portrait of Francois Arago, 1887 ;— Portrait of President Carnot ; — Portrait of Gréard R. School Congress, 1889; — Portrait of the Chilian Bishop Gondarillas, 1889 ;— Centenary of the University of Montpellier, 1890; — Tunisian coinage, composed of Gold, Silver, and Bronze pieces; in all nine varied types, 1891 ; — Sixth Centenary of the Swiss Confederation, 1891; — Plaque with portrait of Philippe Bouhey, 1893; — Portrait of Mlle Dubois; — Portrait of Mlle Flocon ; — Portrait-medallion of Dr (now Sir) Hermann Weber, of London, 1893 (cast in bronze by the Paris founder E. Gruet Jnr. Mr. Bowcher, the London medallist, has cut a reverse to accompany a reduced copy of the above portraitof the celebrated physician); — Shooting competition Prize Medal, 1894; — Prize of Honour of the National Schools of Music, 1894; — Plaque commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Marriage of M. and Mme Chevalier, 1895 ; — Prize Medal for Tutors and Governesses, 1896; — Inauguration of the Hotel de Ville of the Xth Arrondissement of Paris, 1898; — Hôtel Gallice, 1898; — Baptism of Alphée-Hortense Lamotte; — 1903. Spinner and Blacksmith; — Plaquette for the Chamber of Commerce of Avesnes ; — Medal for the town of Lille ; — Cupids ; — Marriage Medal (for the Mint); — The Republic encouraging Agriculture; — Inauguration of the Hotel Durand, at Bellevue (Seine-et-Oise); — Alphonse Lamotte; — Inauguration of the " Mairie " of the X. Arrondissement ; — Camille Flammarion; — Prix J. Janssen; — Prix d'honneur des Ecoles nationales de musique; — Astronomical Society of France ; — Arago Medal ; — Philippe Bouhey; — Scientific Mission to Cape Horn; — Louis Pasteur; E. Chevreul, etc. M. Alphée Dubois is also the author of a large number of cast Portrait-medallions and has been entrusted with various decorative works of sculpture at the Paris Hôtel de Ville and other public buildings. This artist stands foremost amongst the brilliant masters of modern medallic art, and he is one of those whose names will for ever be linked up with the present Renaissance, in the bringing about of which he has so largely contributed. His son, Henri Dubois, is also a clever medallist, of whom I shall give a further notice. Bibliography. — Information privately communicated. — Dr F. Parkes Weber, ob. cit. — R. Marx, op. cit. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit. — Dr H. J. de Dompierre de Chaufepi?, Les médailles et plaquettes modernes, La Haye, 1899.
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
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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DEVRIES, S.
DEVRIES, S. (Dutch). Medallist residing at Amsterdam, and Diesinker. In 1860, he produced a beautiful Portrait-medal of the painter Ary Scheffer. The commemorative medal of the Celebration of the Jubilee of the Dutch Agricultural Society of The Hague, 1873, is another of this artist's best works. He was Engraver to His Majesty the King of Holland, and cut a large number of medals commemorating public events and others, amongst them : Medico- Chirurgical Society of Amsterdam; — Dutch Red cross, 1...
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DEVRIES, S. (Dutch). Medallist residing at Amsterdam, and Diesinker. In 1860, he produced a beautiful Portrait-medal of the painter Ary Scheffer. The commemorative medal of the Celebration of the Jubilee of the Dutch Agricultural Society of The Hague, 1873, is another of this artist's best works. He was Engraver to His Majesty the King of Holland, and cut a large number of medals commemorating public events and others, amongst them : Medico- Chirurgical Society of Amsterdam; — Dutch Red cross, 1...
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DEXAMENOS
DEXAMENOS (Greek). Gem-engraver of Chios who flourished at the end of the fifth, and beginning of the fourth, century, before Christ, or according to Dr Arthur J. Evans, between 460 and 430 B.C. Four gems signed by this artist have come down to us. The oldest of these according to style is a calcedony in the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge, on which is represented a lady engaged at her toilet ; a servant holds a mirror in front of her. This intaglio (illustrated) bears the name of the engraver ?...
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DEXAMENOS (Greek). Gem-engraver of Chios who flourished at the end of the fifth, and beginning of the fourth, century, before Christ, or according to Dr Arthur J. Evans, between 460 and 430 B.C. Four gems signed by this artist have come down to us. The oldest of these according to style is a calcedony in the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge, on which is represented a lady engaged at her toilet ; a servant holds a mirror in front of her. This intaglio (illustrated) bears the name of the engraver ?...
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