DUBOIS, FERNAND (Belg.). Contemporary Medallist, born at Renaire on the 28. October, 1861, and residing at Brussels. He studied under Van der Stappen and at the School of Fine Arts of Brussels. He engraved in 1887 a Jeton de présence for the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Montreal, with bust of the Hon. Justice Baby, president, of which Leroux (Le Médaillier du Canada) mentions two varieties. This is his first work. I have seen the following medals by this artist : Commemorative Medal of the Jubilee of the Royal Numismatic Society of Belgium, with portraits conjoined of Joachim Lelewel, and Renier Chalon on obv.; — International Exhibition of Photography (3 var., one illustrated) ; — Death of Prince Baudoin of Belgium, 1901 ; — Homage to Comte Maurin Nahuys (the last illustrated in " Les Médailles et Plaquettes modernes " of Dr H. J. de Dompierre de Chaufepié); — Jubilee of the Royal Numismatic Society of Belgium ; — The Brussels Exhibition, 1898; — M. Alphonse Brian, 1899; — The Polytechnic School of Brussels; — Prophylactic Congress, 1899; — Ernest Solvay, 1892; — International Exhibition, Medal for Fencing, 1897; — Cyclists' Badge; — Polytechnic School, Plaquette (sev. var.); — Conférence prophylactique at Brussels, 1899; — St. Gilles, Badge of Merit; — Prize Medal of the Brussels Salon, 1900; — Hygienic Institute of Brussels University. This medallist distinguished himself by the originality of his ideas and a happy execution in the modern style of art, influenced by the French School.
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
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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DICKIESONE, CHARLES
DICKIESONE or DICKENSON, CHARLES (Scotch). Die-sinker and Seal-engraver of the second quarter of the seventeenth century, who worked at the Mint of Edinburgh, 1625-1636. He was employed to engrave a signet for King Charles I., but in 1636 he is mentioned as having maliciously spoilt Briot's portrait of the King on the Half-Merk of the second issue. " Whether through undue haste in the execution of the coinage, to supply the necessitous estate of the countries, or what is Quite possible, through ...
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DICKIESONE or DICKENSON, CHARLES (Scotch). Die-sinker and Seal-engraver of the second quarter of the seventeenth century, who worked at the Mint of Edinburgh, 1625-1636. He was employed to engrave a signet for King Charles I., but in 1636 he is mentioned as having maliciously spoilt Briot's portrait of the King on the Half-Merk of the second issue. " Whether through undue haste in the execution of the coinage, to supply the necessitous estate of the countries, or what is Quite possible, through ...
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