ERKER, LAZAR VON SCHRECKENFELS (Bohem.). Mint-master at Prague, 1583-1594. He originated from Annaberg, and was raised to the nobility in 1586 on account of his services to the State. His distinctive mark on the coins is a double-lily.
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.
DUPUIS, DANIEL JEAN-BAPTISTE
DUPUIS, DANIEL JEAN-BAPTISTE (French). Medallist, born at Blois on the 15th of February, 1849; died at Paris, on the 14th of November, 1899. He was received at the age of sixteen at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, and obtained three years later the second Prix de Rome for medal- engraving; at the same time he was selected to the post of Drawing-master at the Municipal Schools of Paris. In 1872, he won the first Grand Prix de Rome. During his residence at Rome, the artist executed the portraits of his ...
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DUPUIS, DANIEL JEAN-BAPTISTE (French). Medallist, born at Blois on the 15th of February, 1849; died at Paris, on the 14th of November, 1899. He was received at the age of sixteen at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, and obtained three years later the second Prix de Rome for medal- engraving; at the same time he was selected to the post of Drawing-master at the Municipal Schools of Paris. In 1872, he won the first Grand Prix de Rome. During his residence at Rome, the artist executed the portraits of his ...
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DUQUESNOY, JÉROME
DUQUESNOY, JÉROME (Belg.). Architect, Sculptor, and Medallist, born at Brussels in 1602, suffered capital punishment at Ghent on the 24th of October, 1654. Only one medal by him is known; it bears on obv. a portrait of Archduke Leopold William of Austria, and on R. an emblem consisting of a cross, a lion, a sheep, &c. and the inscription TIMORE DOMINI. The signature of the artist : HIER.DV QVESNOY.F. on the obv. leaves no doubt as to the authorship of the medal. Bibliography. — Pinchart, Biograp...
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DUQUESNOY, JÉROME (Belg.). Architect, Sculptor, and Medallist, born at Brussels in 1602, suffered capital punishment at Ghent on the 24th of October, 1654. Only one medal by him is known; it bears on obv. a portrait of Archduke Leopold William of Austria, and on R. an emblem consisting of a cross, a lion, a sheep, &c. and the inscription TIMORE DOMINI. The signature of the artist : HIER.DV QVESNOY.F. on the obv. leaves no doubt as to the authorship of the medal. Bibliography. — Pinchart, Biograp...
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DURAND, AMÉDÉE
DURAND, AMÉDÉE (French). Medallist, and Editor of Medals of the first half of the nineteenth century. He brought out the " Series Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium" between 1818 and 1846, and appears to have modelled or engraved the following medals : Coronation of George IV., 1820; — Death of George IV., 1830; — both signed DURAND F. — and Trial of Queen Caroline, 1820; — Lord Exmouth created Viscount after his bombardment of Algiers, 1816, signed A.D. The medals edited by him bear the...
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DURAND, AMÉDÉE (French). Medallist, and Editor of Medals of the first half of the nineteenth century. He brought out the " Series Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium" between 1818 and 1846, and appears to have modelled or engraved the following medals : Coronation of George IV., 1820; — Death of George IV., 1830; — both signed DURAND F. — and Trial of Queen Caroline, 1820; — Lord Exmouth created Viscount after his bombardment of Algiers, 1816, signed A.D. The medals edited by him bear the...
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DURAT, GUILLAUME
DURAT, GUILLAUME (French). Mint-master and Coin-engraver at the Mint of Nancy, in succession to Jean Simier. He was nominated by letters of 22nd of June 1484: "Don de l'office de garde des monnoyes de la duchié de Lorraine, vacquant par le trespas de feu Jehan Simier, á Guillaume Durat, aux gaiges, droiz, prouffitz, honneurs, libertez, franchises, prérogatives et esmolumens dont les autres gardes ont acoustumé avoir et prendre. " Bibliography. — H. Lepage, Notts et Documents sur les graveurs de ...
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DURAT, GUILLAUME (French). Mint-master and Coin-engraver at the Mint of Nancy, in succession to Jean Simier. He was nominated by letters of 22nd of June 1484: "Don de l'office de garde des monnoyes de la duchié de Lorraine, vacquant par le trespas de feu Jehan Simier, á Guillaume Durat, aux gaiges, droiz, prouffitz, honneurs, libertez, franchises, prérogatives et esmolumens dont les autres gardes ont acoustumé avoir et prendre. " Bibliography. — H. Lepage, Notts et Documents sur les graveurs de ...
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