EBERLE, FRIEDRICH (Germ.). Warden of the Mint at Mannheim, 1802.
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
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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DORSCH, JOHANN CHRISTOPHER
DORSCH, JOHANN CHRISTOPHER (Germ.). Gem-engraver and Medallist of Nuremberg, 1676-1732. M. Babelon calls him a mediocre artist, who inundated Germany with portraits of Popes, Emperors, Kings of France, and other sovereigns as well as celebrated persons. He also produced "unfaithful copies of famous antiques, with nothing to recommend them in the execution ". A large number of Dorsch's gems were engraved for Ebermayer, who published them. Among these are : Rural Festival; — Bacchanalian Dance (se...
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DORSCH, JOHANN CHRISTOPHER (Germ.). Gem-engraver and Medallist of Nuremberg, 1676-1732. M. Babelon calls him a mediocre artist, who inundated Germany with portraits of Popes, Emperors, Kings of France, and other sovereigns as well as celebrated persons. He also produced "unfaithful copies of famous antiques, with nothing to recommend them in the execution ". A large number of Dorsch's gems were engraved for Ebermayer, who published them. Among these are : Rural Festival; — Bacchanalian Dance (se...
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DOUBLEDAY
DOUBLEDAY (Brit.). Coin-dealer and Forger of ancient and modern coins, of the first half of the nineteenth century. He is the acknowledged author of a copy of the celebrated Oxford crown, cast from the original in the British Museum. Whether he did copies with the intention of deceiving collectors or not is open to doubt; he also produced electrotype impressions of over two thousand seals, from the London and Paris collections, and dealt in these. It appears from a letter I have recently seen th...
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DOUBLEDAY (Brit.). Coin-dealer and Forger of ancient and modern coins, of the first half of the nineteenth century. He is the acknowledged author of a copy of the celebrated Oxford crown, cast from the original in the British Museum. Whether he did copies with the intention of deceiving collectors or not is open to doubt; he also produced electrotype impressions of over two thousand seals, from the London and Paris collections, and dealt in these. It appears from a letter I have recently seen th...
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