ETEX, ANTOINE (French). Sculptor of the nineteenth century, born in 1808 ; by him are a bronze Portrait-medallion of Albert Lenoir, 1833, and others in clay of Charles Lenormant, Ferdinand de Lesseps, Pierre Leroux, Chateaubriand, Berryer, &c. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit.
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, 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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ECKFELDT, ADAM
ECKFELDT, ADAM (Amer.). Coin-engraver to the United States Mint, born in Philadelphia, June 15, 1769. We read in the Illustrated History of the United States Mint, p. 115 : "He was trained to mechanical pursuits by his father, who was a large manufacturer of edge-tools and implements. On the establishment of the Mint he was engaged to construct some of the machinery for it. He built the first screw-coining presses. The contrivance for ejecting the piece from the collar, together with some mechan...
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ECKFELDT, ADAM (Amer.). Coin-engraver to the United States Mint, born in Philadelphia, June 15, 1769. We read in the Illustrated History of the United States Mint, p. 115 : "He was trained to mechanical pursuits by his father, who was a large manufacturer of edge-tools and implements. On the establishment of the Mint he was engaged to construct some of the machinery for it. He built the first screw-coining presses. The contrivance for ejecting the piece from the collar, together with some mechan...
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