FOLKEMA, JAN JAKOB (Dutch). M. Pinchart attributed to Fol- kema a series of 31 medals of Louis XIV., which however are not his work. This artist probably never resided in Paris. The only medal M. Rouyer thought might possibly belong to him is one commemorating the Peace of Ryswick (Medallic Illustrations, II, 178), but Mr Dirks has recently proved that the signature J. Folkema, which appears in Van Loon's Plates is that of Jakob Folkema, copper-plate engraver and designer of a certain number of the blocks which served to illustrate that work. This is a curious instance of how easily mistakes can be perpe- trated — the whole biography of a Medallist, who never existed, is built upon a signature which does not refer to the medals but to the engraver of the plates illustrating them! Bibliography. — Franks & Grueber, op. cit. — Alex. Pinchart, Jean-Jacques Folkema. Revue de la numismatique belge, 1856. — J. Rouyer, De l'orfévre frison Jean-Jacques Folkema en ce qui concerne les médailles de Louis XIV, et autres qui lui sont attribuées, loc. cit., 1885. — Cte Maurin Nahuys, Penningkundig Repertorium de M.J. Dirks, lot. ext., 1887.
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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