DUVAL, JOACHIM (French). Mint-master-general of the French coins, 1624-25.
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.
DOMAS, LOUIS THÉODORE
DOMAS, LOUIS THÉODORE (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Gem-engraver, born at Paris; pupil of J. Lequien and H. Francois. At the Salon of 1901 he exhibited a cameo on sardonyx of three strata representing Daphnis and Chloe; — 1902. The Thread of the Virgin, cameo on sardonyx of three strata. By him are further : 1895. Catherine the Great, sard cameo ; — Diane de Poitiers; — 1896. Joan of Arc; — 1897. Minerva; — Psyche, sardonyx; — 1898. Mercury robbing Apollo's bow and quiver, cameo; — 1899. T...
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DOMAS, LOUIS THÉODORE (French). Contemporary Sculptor and Gem-engraver, born at Paris; pupil of J. Lequien and H. Francois. At the Salon of 1901 he exhibited a cameo on sardonyx of three strata representing Daphnis and Chloe; — 1902. The Thread of the Virgin, cameo on sardonyx of three strata. By him are further : 1895. Catherine the Great, sard cameo ; — Diane de Poitiers; — 1896. Joan of Arc; — 1897. Minerva; — Psyche, sardonyx; — 1898. Mercury robbing Apollo's bow and quiver, cameo; — 1899. T...
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DOMENICO COMPAGNI
DOMENICO COMPAGNI (surnamed DE' CAMEl). Milanese Gemengraver of the early part of the sixteenth century. His master piece is a portrait of Ludovico II Moro, cut on a Balais ruby, ten lines in diameter; otherwise, very little is known of this artist. The circumstance that Domenico obtained his appellation from his special excellence in works in cameo, adds to the probability that some cameos of Louis XII. of France; — Ludovico II Moro; — Louis Marquis of Saluzzo ; — Charles of Amboise, which are ...
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DOMENICO COMPAGNI (surnamed DE' CAMEl). Milanese Gemengraver of the early part of the sixteenth century. His master piece is a portrait of Ludovico II Moro, cut on a Balais ruby, ten lines in diameter; otherwise, very little is known of this artist. The circumstance that Domenico obtained his appellation from his special excellence in works in cameo, adds to the probability that some cameos of Louis XII. of France; — Ludovico II Moro; — Louis Marquis of Saluzzo ; — Charles of Amboise, which are ...
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DOMENICO DI POLO
DOMENICO DI POLO (also called DOMENICO DE' VETRI). Florentine Medallist, Gem-, and Coin-engraver of the first half of the sixteenth century. He was born at Florence, circa 1480, and was the son of Polo d'Angelo de'Vetri. The artist learnt the art of gem-engraving with Pier Maria da Pescia, under whom he was working in 1501. The date of his death is placed circ. 1547 or soon after, as the last mention made of him occurs in that year. His master-piece is a beautiful intaglio cut in emerald represe...
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DOMENICO DI POLO (also called DOMENICO DE' VETRI). Florentine Medallist, Gem-, and Coin-engraver of the first half of the sixteenth century. He was born at Florence, circa 1480, and was the son of Polo d'Angelo de'Vetri. The artist learnt the art of gem-engraving with Pier Maria da Pescia, under whom he was working in 1501. The date of his death is placed circ. 1547 or soon after, as the last mention made of him occurs in that year. His master-piece is a beautiful intaglio cut in emerald represe...
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DONADIO
DONADIO (Ital.). Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth century. He contributed to Mudie's " Series of National Medals", Durand' "Series", and to the " Galerie métallique des grands hommes francais ". The following are some of his best known works : Francis Henry Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater; — Olivier de Serres; — T. Valperga Caluso ; — Fontenelle, 1819; — Arthur, Duke of Wellington; — Vitt. Alfieri, 1820; — Charles Duclos, 1821; — Jos. Louis Lagrange; — Ennio Quirino Visconti, 1821; ...
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DONADIO (Ital.). Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth century. He contributed to Mudie's " Series of National Medals", Durand' "Series", and to the " Galerie métallique des grands hommes francais ". The following are some of his best known works : Francis Henry Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater; — Olivier de Serres; — T. Valperga Caluso ; — Fontenelle, 1819; — Arthur, Duke of Wellington; — Vitt. Alfieri, 1820; — Charles Duclos, 1821; — Jos. Louis Lagrange; — Ennio Quirino Visconti, 1821; ...
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