ERRARD, JEAN (French}. Engineer in the service of Henri IV., of France, worked at Bar-le-Duc, and was entrusted in 1595 and 1599 with the coinage of various moneys, according to the following notes in Chevrier's, Histoire civile, politique et littéraire de la Lorraine. "Il obtint de Henri IV le privil?ge singulier de faire frapper monnoye partout o? bon lui semblerait, en France, jusqu'? la somme de cinquante écus en sols marqués seulement. Les lettres patentes, qui lui confi?rent ce droit, sont datées de Sancerre, 1795. La "Chambre des Comptes les enregistra en 1599. L'original de cette concession est ainsi conçu : « Aujourd'huy vingt-huicti?me janvier mil cinq cens quatre-vingt onze, le Roy estant ? Sanc?re, a permis ? Jean Errard, son ingénieur ordinaire, de battre et forger en touttes monnoyes et pour en faire ce que bon luy semblera, jusques a la somme de cinq cens escus d'or, de dou blons et deniers en payant par ledit sieur Errard les droicts accou tumez, m'ayant sa Majesté commandé d'en expédier le présent brevet, et qu'elle a, pour ce, voulu signer de sa propre main et iceluy contresigné par moy, son conseiller et secrettaire d'Estat de son commandement et de ses finances. Signé : HENRI. Et plus bas : RUZÉ. » Bibliography. — Gazette numismatique française, I, 1899, p. 106.
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
DUVIVIER, JEAN
DUVIVIER, JEAN (French). Medallist of the first half of the eighteenth century, born at Liége, on the 7th of February 1687, died in Paris, on the 30th of April 1761. He learned the first elements of engraving with his father, and at the age of eighteen gave himself up to the study of painting. There is a portrait in existence he made of himself four years later, and good engravings after well known pictures of the same period. In 1710, the young artist went to Paris, where he soon began to draw ...
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DUVIVIER, JEAN (French). Medallist of the first half of the eighteenth century, born at Liége, on the 7th of February 1687, died in Paris, on the 30th of April 1761. He learned the first elements of engraving with his father, and at the age of eighteen gave himself up to the study of painting. There is a portrait in existence he made of himself four years later, and good engravings after well known pictures of the same period. In 1710, the young artist went to Paris, where he soon began to draw ...
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DUVIVIER, PIERRE SIMON BENJAMIN
DUVIVIER, PIERRE SIMON BENJAMIN (French). Medallist, born in 1728, son of Jean Duvivier, died at the age of 91, on the 11th of July 1819. It seems that his father, fearing to be surpassed, did not wish to teach him the medallic art, although he had an avowed taste for it. One night he was caught copying a medal ; the young artist was driven from home. Tardieu, an artist and his brother-in law, took him under his protection, and helped him in his studies. On the death of Jean Duvivier, 30th of A...
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DUVIVIER, PIERRE SIMON BENJAMIN (French). Medallist, born in 1728, son of Jean Duvivier, died at the age of 91, on the 11th of July 1819. It seems that his father, fearing to be surpassed, did not wish to teach him the medallic art, although he had an avowed taste for it. One night he was caught copying a medal ; the young artist was driven from home. Tardieu, an artist and his brother-in law, took him under his protection, and helped him in his studies. On the death of Jean Duvivier, 30th of A...
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DYCE, WILLIAM, R. A.
DYCE, WILLIAM, R. A. (Brit.), 1806-1864. A celebrated Painter, born at Aberdeen ; studied at Rome, settled at Edinburgh in 1830, and in London, in 1835. He became an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1848. His best works are : Golden Age; — Infant Hercules ; — Christ crowned with thorns ; — Christ dead ; — The Descent of Venus ; — Madonna and Child ; — Consecration of Archbishop Parker (fresco) ; — Baptism of King Ethelbert (in the House of Lords), &c. Dyce designed the Florin (illustrated) of Q...
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DYCE, WILLIAM, R. A. (Brit.), 1806-1864. A celebrated Painter, born at Aberdeen ; studied at Rome, settled at Edinburgh in 1830, and in London, in 1835. He became an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1848. His best works are : Golden Age; — Infant Hercules ; — Christ crowned with thorns ; — Christ dead ; — The Descent of Venus ; — Madonna and Child ; — Consecration of Archbishop Parker (fresco) ; — Baptism of King Ethelbert (in the House of Lords), &c. Dyce designed the Florin (illustrated) of Q...
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EAGLE
EAGLE (Medailleur a l'aigle) (Ital.). There is a series of six medals, the reverses of which bear a spread eagle, sometimes sur- charged with arms. One of these resembles very much the work of Benedetto da Majano. Armand designates the unknown Medal- list who executed these, as Médailleur ? l'aigle. The medals are : Giovanni Gaddi, † 1485; — Giovanni Gozzadini, 1477, † 1517; — Giannantonio Guidi, 1459? † 1501; — Pietro Macchiavelli, 1460 † 1519; — Maria Mucini; — and Filippo Strozzi, 1426 † 1491...
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EAGLE (Medailleur a l'aigle) (Ital.). There is a series of six medals, the reverses of which bear a spread eagle, sometimes sur- charged with arms. One of these resembles very much the work of Benedetto da Majano. Armand designates the unknown Medal- list who executed these, as Médailleur ? l'aigle. The medals are : Giovanni Gaddi, † 1485; — Giovanni Gozzadini, 1477, † 1517; — Giannantonio Guidi, 1459? † 1501; — Pietro Macchiavelli, 1460 † 1519; — Maria Mucini; — and Filippo Strozzi, 1426 † 1491...
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