ÉTIENNE, BODRGES (Mint-master) CHAMBÉRY (Mint), 1565-1569.
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.
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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EDLING, JOHANN JOACHIM
EDLING, JOHANN JOACHIM (Austr.). Mint-master at St. Pölten, 1624; distinctive symbol, a French double-lily. A thaler of 1625 bears the artist's initials I. I.E. and the lily. In 1627 he undertook the management of the Mint of Gitschin, and previous to 1624, he had worked the Presburg Mint. On the 15th of March, 1625, M. Fellner was instated Master of the Mint at St Pölten, but on the 13th September of the same year, Edling contracted for it again, and had to finally give it up at the end of 1625...
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EDLING, JOHANN JOACHIM (Austr.). Mint-master at St. Pölten, 1624; distinctive symbol, a French double-lily. A thaler of 1625 bears the artist's initials I. I.E. and the lily. In 1627 he undertook the management of the Mint of Gitschin, and previous to 1624, he had worked the Presburg Mint. On the 15th of March, 1625, M. Fellner was instated Master of the Mint at St Pölten, but on the 13th September of the same year, Edling contracted for it again, and had to finally give it up at the end of 1625...
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