FIRLEY (Polish). Treasurer to the Court of Poland, circa 1590; his initials I. F. appear on the coinage of that period.
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
ENGELHART, JOHANN REINHOLD
ENGELHART, JOHANN REINHOLD (Pol.). Die-sinker and Medallist of the seventeenth century. He occupied the post of Mint-master in Sweden before 1689, and afterwards resided at Breslau, where he produced a number of inferior works. A medal commemorating the Fortification of Breslau, in 1693, is signed I.E. and ascribed to him. In 1696 he was accused of forging old thalers for collectors, and retired to Stettin, where he died in 1713. By him are also : Wadislaus IV. of Poland (fully signed; — Siege o...
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ENGELHART, JOHANN REINHOLD (Pol.). Die-sinker and Medallist of the seventeenth century. He occupied the post of Mint-master in Sweden before 1689, and afterwards resided at Breslau, where he produced a number of inferior works. A medal commemorating the Fortification of Breslau, in 1693, is signed I.E. and ascribed to him. In 1696 he was accused of forging old thalers for collectors, and retired to Stettin, where he died in 1713. By him are also : Wadislaus IV. of Poland (fully signed; — Siege o...
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ERICSSON, JOHAN EDVARD
ERICSSON, JOHAN EDVARD (Swed). Die-sinker at Stockholm, between 1845 and 1875. The Thomsen Medal Collection contain ed the following medals engraved by this artist : Charles XV. and Louise; — Prize for Music (2 var.); — Jubilee of S' Laurentius' Cathedral, 1845, &c. Hildebrand describes the following : Corona- tion of King Charles XV. and Queen Louise, i860; — Stockholm Exhibition of Fine Arts, 1867 ; — Second Centenary of Lund Uni- versity, 1868; — Royal Military Academy of Goteborg, 1866; — Po...
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ERICSSON, JOHAN EDVARD (Swed). Die-sinker at Stockholm, between 1845 and 1875. The Thomsen Medal Collection contain ed the following medals engraved by this artist : Charles XV. and Louise; — Prize for Music (2 var.); — Jubilee of S' Laurentius' Cathedral, 1845, &c. Hildebrand describes the following : Corona- tion of King Charles XV. and Queen Louise, i860; — Stockholm Exhibition of Fine Arts, 1867 ; — Second Centenary of Lund Uni- versity, 1868; — Royal Military Academy of Goteborg, 1866; — Po...
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ERNOUL
ERNOUL (Belg.). Die-sinker, cited in 14 1 3 , when he was Coinengraver at the Mint of Ghent. He probably succeeded to Jena Belin, under Jean sans Peur. Having contracted debts, Ernoul ran away with the coining-dies ; all endeavours to find him in Flan ders, Holland, Zeeland, and Brabant, were made in vain. This engraver is supposed to be the author of a jeton, struck at Ghent in 1416, for the Chambre des Comptes of Flanders, at Lille ; 299 speci- mens in silver, weighing 4 Marks 6 Ounces 12 Este...
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ERNOUL (Belg.). Die-sinker, cited in 14 1 3 , when he was Coinengraver at the Mint of Ghent. He probably succeeded to Jena Belin, under Jean sans Peur. Having contracted debts, Ernoul ran away with the coining-dies ; all endeavours to find him in Flan ders, Holland, Zeeland, and Brabant, were made in vain. This engraver is supposed to be the author of a jeton, struck at Ghent in 1416, for the Chambre des Comptes of Flanders, at Lille ; 299 speci- mens in silver, weighing 4 Marks 6 Ounces 12 Este...
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ERONDELLE, JEAN
ERONDELLE, JEAN (French), 1552-1556. This artist was appoint- ed, in conjunction with Etienne Delaune, by letters patent of 25th of April 1552, Engraver at the Paris Mint. He began reforms in the coining process, and was the precursor of Briot and Warin in this domain. The following letter addressed to Henry II., King of Navarre and quoted by Blanchet, is of sufficient interest in this connection, to be reproduced here: " Au roi de Navarre, " Sire, suivant l'entreprinse du faict de vestre moulli...
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ERONDELLE, JEAN (French), 1552-1556. This artist was appoint- ed, in conjunction with Etienne Delaune, by letters patent of 25th of April 1552, Engraver at the Paris Mint. He began reforms in the coining process, and was the precursor of Briot and Warin in this domain. The following letter addressed to Henry II., King of Navarre and quoted by Blanchet, is of sufficient interest in this connection, to be reproduced here: " Au roi de Navarre, " Sire, suivant l'entreprinse du faict de vestre moulli...
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