FOLIGNO, LUDOVICO DA (Ital). Goldsmith and Medallist, re- siding at Ferrara, and mentioned in 1445, 1464 and 1471. From documents we learn that he executed the following medals: Sigismondo d'Este; — Lionello d'Este, 1464; — Marriage of Bona di Savoia with Galeazzo Maria Sforza, 1468; — Galeazzo Maria Sforza, 1461; — Bona di Savoia; — Pietro de' Medici, and perhaps, Giovanni de' Medici, if the medal known of the former is that executed by Ludovico da Foligno. Bibliography. — A. Heiss, Les Medailleurs de Florence, Paris, 1891. — Armand, op. cit. — Blanchet, 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
EUMELOS
EUMELOS. Fictitious Greek signature on some ancient Syracusan forgeries. Both the Due de Blacas and the Due De Luynes collections contained specimens of these pieces, undoubtedly old, but plated (fourrees). They were the work of contemporary forgers, who imi tated the productions of Eumenes for the obverses and misspelt the name of the artist, whilst they employed types of Camarina and others for the reverses. The British Museum also possesses an example of one of these curious coins. Bibliograp...
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EUMELOS. Fictitious Greek signature on some ancient Syracusan forgeries. Both the Due de Blacas and the Due De Luynes collections contained specimens of these pieces, undoubtedly old, but plated (fourrees). They were the work of contemporary forgers, who imi tated the productions of Eumenes for the obverses and misspelt the name of the artist, whilst they employed types of Camarina and others for the reverses. The British Museum also possesses an example of one of these curious coins. Bibliograp...
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EYCKE, HENRI VAN
EYCKE, HENRI VAN (Belg.). This Coin-engraver is the oldest mentioned in Flemish records. In 1389, Henry le tailleur, who was in the service of Johanna, Duchess of Brabant, was appointed to engrave coins at the Mint of Malines; afterwards, he worked at Vilvorde and Louvain. The last mention made of him dates from Christmas 1393. At Vilvorde, van Eycke engraved Double Gros, Gros, Half Gros, of 8, 4, and 2 Esterlins, and at Louvain, silver Deniers of one Esterlin, and gold Deniers, called Tours d'o...
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EYCKE, HENRI VAN (Belg.). This Coin-engraver is the oldest mentioned in Flemish records. In 1389, Henry le tailleur, who was in the service of Johanna, Duchess of Brabant, was appointed to engrave coins at the Mint of Malines; afterwards, he worked at Vilvorde and Louvain. The last mention made of him dates from Christmas 1393. At Vilvorde, van Eycke engraved Double Gros, Gros, Half Gros, of 8, 4, and 2 Esterlins, and at Louvain, silver Deniers of one Esterlin, and gold Deniers, called Tours d'o...
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FABIO, F.
FABIO, F. (Ital.). Misread signature, FA.MANT.AQV. of the Roman sculptor, FABIUS MARCI ANTONII AQUILI, who was a grand-son of the celebrated painter Antonazzo Aquilio, who flour- ished under Sixtus IV. This medallist worked during the second half of the sixteenth century; the only medal known by him com- memorates Hadrianus Caesander, priest and jurisconsult (1598); a specimen exists in the British Museum. Bibliography. — Alfred Armand, Les Médailleurs italiens des XV et XV si?cles, Paris, 1883-...
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FABIO, F. (Ital.). Misread signature, FA.MANT.AQV. of the Roman sculptor, FABIUS MARCI ANTONII AQUILI, who was a grand-son of the celebrated painter Antonazzo Aquilio, who flour- ished under Sixtus IV. This medallist worked during the second half of the sixteenth century; the only medal known by him com- memorates Hadrianus Caesander, priest and jurisconsult (1598); a specimen exists in the British Museum. Bibliography. — Alfred Armand, Les Médailleurs italiens des XV et XV si?cles, Paris, 1883-...
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FABRIS, ANTONIO
FABRIS, ANTONIO (ltd.). Venetian Coin-engraver and Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth century ; he was employed at the Mint of Venice from about 1827, and in 1856, when he struck a medal commemorating the visit of the Emperor and Empress of Austria to Venice, he still filled the same post. This artist was born at Udine, learned the goldsmith's art, and first worked at Flo- rence, where he came in 1823. By him are several Portrait-medals of the great sculptor Canova, which count amongs...
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FABRIS, ANTONIO (ltd.). Venetian Coin-engraver and Medallist of the first half of the nineteenth century ; he was employed at the Mint of Venice from about 1827, and in 1856, when he struck a medal commemorating the visit of the Emperor and Empress of Austria to Venice, he still filled the same post. This artist was born at Udine, learned the goldsmith's art, and first worked at Flo- rence, where he came in 1823. By him are several Portrait-medals of the great sculptor Canova, which count amongs...
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