DUBOIS, PAUL (French). Sculptor, Draughtsman, and Painter; born at Nogent-sur- Seine (Aube), in 1829 ; pupil of A. Toussaint. His works are very numerous. From 1857 to 1882 he has been a regular exhibitor at the Paris annual Salons. There are some Portrait-medallions by him. Since 1878 he has been Director of the Ecole nationale des Beaux-Arts. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit. — Dr F. P. Weber, op. cit.
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
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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DIERICKZ, CHARLES LOUIS JOSEPH
DIERICKZ, CHARLES LOUIS JOSEPH (French). Director of the Paris Mint, circa 1845 to 1860. Until 1878, the Directors of the French Mints were not state officials but private individuals. Thus we find that Dierickz, whilst filling the post of Director of the Paris Mint, issued in 1845 and 1846, subsidiary silver coins at the Mint of Rouen. From 1840 to 1846, under Louis-Philippe, he held the office of Director of the Mint at Lille, where his distinctive symbol was a retort, whereas in Rouen and Pa...
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DIERICKZ, CHARLES LOUIS JOSEPH (French). Director of the Paris Mint, circa 1845 to 1860. Until 1878, the Directors of the French Mints were not state officials but private individuals. Thus we find that Dierickz, whilst filling the post of Director of the Paris Mint, issued in 1845 and 1846, subsidiary silver coins at the Mint of Rouen. From 1840 to 1846, under Louis-Philippe, he held the office of Director of the Mint at Lille, where his distinctive symbol was a retort, whereas in Rouen and Pa...
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DIESHOECKE, JACOB VAN
DIESHOECKE, JACOB VAN (Dutch). Medallist, 1678-1702. He executed medals of William III. and others, but his works are not very numerous. We may mention the following pieces : Battle of La Hogue, 1692; — Execution of Grandval, 1692; — Louis XIV. returns to Versailles, 1693 ; — Death of Mary, 1694; — Namur retaken, 1605, &c. This artist's Portrait-medals of the celebrated Balthasar Becker, commemorating the Peace of Nymwegen, and Count Melchior von Hatzfeld, are amongst his best productions. There...
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DIESHOECKE, JACOB VAN (Dutch). Medallist, 1678-1702. He executed medals of William III. and others, but his works are not very numerous. We may mention the following pieces : Battle of La Hogue, 1692; — Execution of Grandval, 1692; — Louis XIV. returns to Versailles, 1693 ; — Death of Mary, 1694; — Namur retaken, 1605, &c. This artist's Portrait-medals of the celebrated Balthasar Becker, commemorating the Peace of Nymwegen, and Count Melchior von Hatzfeld, are amongst his best productions. There...
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DIESTEXHE, HUBERT
DIESTEXHE, HUBERT (Belg.). Medallist, born at Liége in 1797. In 1843 he was selected to fill the chair of Professor of engraving at the Académie des Beaux-Arts of that city. The following medals were executed by him : Royal Horticultural Society of Liége, 1844; — Bureau de Bienfaisance, 1844 ; — Jubilee ot St. Martin's Church, 1846; — Study, 1847; ;— Ophthalmic Dispensary, 1847; — L. J. Louis Jamme, Burgomaster of Liége, 1848; — Horticultural Conference at Liége, 1852 ; — Linnaeus (2 var.); &c. ...
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DIESTEXHE, HUBERT (Belg.). Medallist, born at Liége in 1797. In 1843 he was selected to fill the chair of Professor of engraving at the Académie des Beaux-Arts of that city. The following medals were executed by him : Royal Horticultural Society of Liége, 1844; — Bureau de Bienfaisance, 1844 ; — Jubilee ot St. Martin's Church, 1846; — Study, 1847; ;— Ophthalmic Dispensary, 1847; — L. J. Louis Jamme, Burgomaster of Liége, 1848; — Horticultural Conference at Liége, 1852 ; — Linnaeus (2 var.); &c. ...
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