DU BOIS, RUDOLPH DAVID (Germ.). Mint-master at Bremen, 1760- 1797. He engraved the coins issued during that period, and executed also a number of medals of local interest, which are signed R. D. D. B. Bibliography. — Schlickeysen-Pallmann, 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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
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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