FOURCADE, DOMINIQUE PHILIPPE JEAN (French). Sculptor and Medallist, born on the 29th of August 1871, au Plan (canton de Caz?res, Haute-Garonne) ; studied first at Toulouse under the sculptor A. Belon ; entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts of that city, and worked under A. Fabre, A. Laporte and H. Maurette ; obtained fifteen prizes and a mention at the Toulouse School of Fine Arts ; a diploma of honour at the International Exhibition of Toulouse in 1895 ; a silver medal at the International Exhibition of Bordeaux in 1895; a Mention honorable at the Salon des Beaux Arts, Paris, 1899; competed twice in fculptureand medal-engraving for the Prix de Rome, and was rewarded several times at the National School of Fine Arts. At Paris, the artist studied under G. J. Thomas, H. Dubois and H. L. Marqueste; he is now OfEcier d'Académie. M. Fourcade's principal works are: Bas-relief representing " The Defence of the Flag ", belongs to the 126th Infantry Regiment; — Bas-relief representing " The Presidential Election of M. Casimir- Périer, 27 June 1894 ", belongs to the Ministry of Fine Arts; — Bas-reliet representing " The Death of Duranti, II. February 1589", acquired by the Direction des Beaux Arts and presented by the State to the Palace of Justice of Toulouse ; — Historical panel, " The Parliament of Toulouse in 1444, the Court of Appeal in 1810, and the Court of Appeal in 1896, " belongs to the Toulouse Court of Appeal ; — Historical panel, " The 17th Army Corps in 1896, " portraits of Generals, belongs to the Military School of St Cyr; — Bust of Gambetta, and Statue of Agrippina, belongs to the Government ot French Indo-China ; — Bas-reliet in bronze, "Visit of President Carnot to Toulouse, "belongs to the Department of Hte Garonne ; — Two large Cabinets of French Southern Types, belong the one to the Tunis Museum and the other to the Imperial Museum at St Petersburg ; — Panel representing Types of Toulouse, belongs to Sir Geo. Faudel Phillips, ex Lord Mayor of London ; — Medal executed for the Central Syndicate of French agriculturists, was exhibited at the Universal Exhibition of 1900; — Bas-relief in bronze representing " Louis Deffes composing the " Toulousaine" , acquired by the city of Tou louse (illustrated); — Various busts of Politicians, Military, and Art Celebrities. At the Salon of 1901, he has exhibited a Panel representing : Farmers ; — Defence of the Flag; — Orientals ; — Christ dying; — Deffes composing the Toulousaine ; — Young girl with cat ; — Portrait of M. A. Mercié ; — Portrait of M. Benjamin-Constant; — Portrait of M. A. Idrac ; — Portrait of M. P. Pujol ; — Portraits of Mme Goudouli; — MM. Thillet; — Clausade ; — Sarraut ; — Magre ; — Joubé ; — Old Woman, and various studies. Bibliography. — Information kindly furnished by the artist.
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
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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FACCIOLI, GIROLAMO
FACCIOLI, GIROLAMO (Ital.). Bolzenthal quotes this artist, whose name is also found as FACIUOLI, a native of Perugia, who worked between 1530 and 1574, as a clever Goldsmith, Copper plate-engraver, and Medallist. The author above-mentioned adds that Faccioli the Elder must be distinguished from his son, who flourished during the second half of the sixteenth century. Benvenuto Cellini refers to the elder Faccioli in his Autobiography, and says that he worked from designs by Francesco Mazzola. We ...
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FACCIOLI, GIROLAMO (Ital.). Bolzenthal quotes this artist, whose name is also found as FACIUOLI, a native of Perugia, who worked between 1530 and 1574, as a clever Goldsmith, Copper plate-engraver, and Medallist. The author above-mentioned adds that Faccioli the Elder must be distinguished from his son, who flourished during the second half of the sixteenth century. Benvenuto Cellini refers to the elder Faccioli in his Autobiography, and says that he worked from designs by Francesco Mazzola. We ...
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FACIUS, ANGELICA
FACIUS, ANGELICA (Germ.). Gem-engraver and Medallist ; daughter of F. W. Facius ; pupil of Rauch ; born in 1806, died at Weimar in 1840. Trained by Rauch of Berlin, she surpassed her father in skill, and some of her productions are not without merit. By her are the following medals : Goethe, 1825; — Death of the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1829; — Prof. Benedict Wilhelm's Jubilee, 1836; — and other commemorative pieces of local interest. Her signature is generally F or sometimes also ANG. FACIUS....
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FACIUS, ANGELICA (Germ.). Gem-engraver and Medallist ; daughter of F. W. Facius ; pupil of Rauch ; born in 1806, died at Weimar in 1840. Trained by Rauch of Berlin, she surpassed her father in skill, and some of her productions are not without merit. By her are the following medals : Goethe, 1825; — Death of the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1829; — Prof. Benedict Wilhelm's Jubilee, 1836; — and other commemorative pieces of local interest. Her signature is generally F or sometimes also ANG. FACIUS....
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