EMERY, EDWARD {Brit.). "Collector, and dealer in coins and medals, resided in London, and died at Hastings, about 1850. He is best known for his forgeries of English gold coins, the dies for which were made under his direction." There is a modern medal of Lady Jane Grey, 1553, by him; a variety existed in the Montagu Collection; another was sold at the Pearce Sale, October 1898. A medallic coin on the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots, with Darnley, and other concoctions are attributed to him. Bibliography. — Franks and Grueber, Medallic Illustrations of British History, London, 1885.
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
DUBUT, FRIEDRICH WILHELM
DUBUT, FRIEDRICH WILHELM (French). Sculptor and Medallist, born in 1711. He resided for many years at Dresden, where he worked for Augustus III., King of Poland ; then he removed to St. Petersburg, and finally settled at Danzig, where he died in 1779. Dubut is said to have been one of the last Wax-modellers, in which art he obtained great reputation. By him is a medal of Prince Nicolas Esterhazy, and others of Cardinal de Bouillon, and Count Bestuschef Riumin, 1757; — Peter the Great; — Catherin...
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DUBUT, FRIEDRICH WILHELM (French). Sculptor and Medallist, born in 1711. He resided for many years at Dresden, where he worked for Augustus III., King of Poland ; then he removed to St. Petersburg, and finally settled at Danzig, where he died in 1779. Dubut is said to have been one of the last Wax-modellers, in which art he obtained great reputation. By him is a medal of Prince Nicolas Esterhazy, and others of Cardinal de Bouillon, and Count Bestuschef Riumin, 1757; — Peter the Great; — Catherin...
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DUFOUR, JEAN-BAPTISTE
DUFOUR, JEAN-BAPTISTE (French). Medallist, born in 1637; pupil of Warin ; worked at the Paris Mint from 1656 to 1673. Medals by him are known of a later date, as for instance his second commemorative piece of Lord Berkeley which could not have been engraved before 1679, and his Portrait-medal of Jean Warin (illustrated), dated 1683. The artist's signature is sometimes DV FOVR, but it appears also as D. or D. F. The following medals are signed by him : Lord Berkeley, 1666; — Alliance of France an...
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DUFOUR, JEAN-BAPTISTE (French). Medallist, born in 1637; pupil of Warin ; worked at the Paris Mint from 1656 to 1673. Medals by him are known of a later date, as for instance his second commemorative piece of Lord Berkeley which could not have been engraved before 1679, and his Portrait-medal of Jean Warin (illustrated), dated 1683. The artist's signature is sometimes DV FOVR, but it appears also as D. or D. F. The following medals are signed by him : Lord Berkeley, 1666; — Alliance of France an...
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DUMAREST, RAMBERT
DUMAREST, RAMBERT (French). Medallist, born at Saint-Étienne (Loire), 17. September 1860;died at Paris, on the 5th of April, 1806. He was first employed at a manufactory of arms, but came to Paris whilst quite young. Boulton, having noticed his talent, took him over to England, and the artist remained at Birmingham until after the Revolution. On his return to France, he obtained the Grand Prix for two medals of J. -J. Rousseau and the First Brutus. In 1800, he was elected a member of the Institu...
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DUMAREST, RAMBERT (French). Medallist, born at Saint-Étienne (Loire), 17. September 1860;died at Paris, on the 5th of April, 1806. He was first employed at a manufactory of arms, but came to Paris whilst quite young. Boulton, having noticed his talent, took him over to England, and the artist remained at Birmingham until after the Revolution. On his return to France, he obtained the Grand Prix for two medals of J. -J. Rousseau and the First Brutus. In 1800, he was elected a member of the Institu...
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DUPÉAGE, AMPHÉLISE
DUPÉAGE, AMPHÉLISE (French) 1340-1359. Wife of Péronnet L'Amoureux, inherited at the death of her relative, Jean de Rochetaillée, the office of Engraver of the coin-dies of the church of Lyons (magisterium et prepositura, magisterium et sculptura ferrorum monete Lugdunensis). She bequeathed the office to her son Guyonnet L'Amoureux, who was confirmed in his post by the Archbishop and Chapter in 1359, 1366 and 1372. Bibliography. — Natalis Rondot, Les graveurs de monnaies d Lyon, Mâcon, 1897....
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DUPÉAGE, AMPHÉLISE (French) 1340-1359. Wife of Péronnet L'Amoureux, inherited at the death of her relative, Jean de Rochetaillée, the office of Engraver of the coin-dies of the church of Lyons (magisterium et prepositura, magisterium et sculptura ferrorum monete Lugdunensis). She bequeathed the office to her son Guyonnet L'Amoureux, who was confirmed in his post by the Archbishop and Chapter in 1359, 1366 and 1372. Bibliography. — Natalis Rondot, Les graveurs de monnaies d Lyon, Mâcon, 1897....
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