EBERHARD WERNER. Mint-master at Minden, 1673, Crossen, 1674, and Domitz, 1674-1680.
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.
DONNER, MATHIAS
DONNER, MATHIAS or MATTHÄUS (Germ.). Medallist to the Imperial Court of Vienna, and Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in that city. He was born at Kremnitz in 1699 or 1704, and he died at Vienna, not before 1767. The period of his greatest activity is comprised between 1734 and 1767. Most of his works are signed : DONNER, but on others his signature appears also as : M. D. F..-M. D.-or D. He is the author of the following medals : Empress Elizabeth Christina, consort of Charles VI. ; —Queen ...
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DONNER, MATHIAS or MATTHÄUS (Germ.). Medallist to the Imperial Court of Vienna, and Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in that city. He was born at Kremnitz in 1699 or 1704, and he died at Vienna, not before 1767. The period of his greatest activity is comprised between 1734 and 1767. Most of his works are signed : DONNER, but on others his signature appears also as : M. D. F..-M. D.-or D. He is the author of the following medals : Empress Elizabeth Christina, consort of Charles VI. ; —Queen ...
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DORCIÉRE, LOUIS ÉTIENNE ANDRÉ
DORCIÉRE, LOUIS ÉTIENNE ANDRÉ (Swiss). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Geneva in 1805, where he died on the 30th August 1879. He was a pupil of Detallaz, Reverdin, Jaquet, and Bovet, and spent some time in Paris at a medallist's. From 1831 to 1872, he occupied the chair of Professor of Modelling at the Geneva School of Art, and was a member of the Grand Conseil. During his few leisure moments, Dorciére produced terra-cotta models, portraits, busts, &c ; his statues of Hornung, Diday, and Samuel...
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DORCIÉRE, LOUIS ÉTIENNE ANDRÉ (Swiss). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Geneva in 1805, where he died on the 30th August 1879. He was a pupil of Detallaz, Reverdin, Jaquet, and Bovet, and spent some time in Paris at a medallist's. From 1831 to 1872, he occupied the chair of Professor of Modelling at the Geneva School of Art, and was a member of the Grand Conseil. During his few leisure moments, Dorciére produced terra-cotta models, portraits, busts, &c ; his statues of Hornung, Diday, and Samuel...
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DORDONI, ANTONIO
DORDONI, ANTONIO (ltal.). Gem-engraver of Bussetto, in the Dukedom of Parma, died at Rome in 1584, at the age of 56. He attained great celebrity on account of his beautiful productions, none of which have however come down to us, unless the following, described by Raspe, are really by him : Temple of Diana of Ephesus ; — and others, representing various Temples (Raspe, Tassie Gems, nos 8029-35). Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Babelon, op. cit. — P. J. Mariette, Traité des pierres gravées...
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DORDONI, ANTONIO (ltal.). Gem-engraver of Bussetto, in the Dukedom of Parma, died at Rome in 1584, at the age of 56. He attained great celebrity on account of his beautiful productions, none of which have however come down to us, unless the following, described by Raspe, are really by him : Temple of Diana of Ephesus ; — and others, representing various Temples (Raspe, Tassie Gems, nos 8029-35). Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Babelon, op. cit. — P. J. Mariette, Traité des pierres gravées...
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DORPE, ROMBAUT VAN DEN
DORPE, ROMBAUT VAN DEN (Belg.). Goldsmith of Malines at the beginning of the sixteenth century. He engraved in 1524 a seal for the Emperor Charles V. ; it represents the sovereign seated on throne, surrounded by the arms of the Empire and those of the seventeen provinces of the Netherlands; the legend is : S.CAROLI DEI GRA R'ONOR I'RATOR HISPR REG ARCHD AVST DVC BVRG BRABA LVCEB'GI COI'T FLA'D HO'E. The engraver was paid 120 livres of Flanders for this work, and its accompanying signet. Bibliogr...
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DORPE, ROMBAUT VAN DEN (Belg.). Goldsmith of Malines at the beginning of the sixteenth century. He engraved in 1524 a seal for the Emperor Charles V. ; it represents the sovereign seated on throne, surrounded by the arms of the Empire and those of the seventeen provinces of the Netherlands; the legend is : S.CAROLI DEI GRA R'ONOR I'RATOR HISPR REG ARCHD AVST DVC BVRG BRABA LVCEB'GI COI'T FLA'D HO'E. The engraver was paid 120 livres of Flanders for this work, and its accompanying signet. Bibliogr...
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