FOVILLE, A. DE (French). Director of the Paris Mint for a number of years previous to 1900; one of the strongest supporters and patrons of the present Renaissance of French medallic art.
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
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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FACHE, RENÉ
FACHE, RENÉ (French). Sculptor, born at Douai (Nord) on the 23rd of November, 1816. He was a pupil of David d' Angers. Several bronze Portrait-medallions were exhibited by him at the Paris Salons during the seventies : M. Pirot; — M. G*** ; — M. A. de Saint-O**; — Dr Gellex; — M. Moreau ; — M. Murex ; — General Delcambre, &c. There are about a hundred Portrait-medal- lions by this artist. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, Dictionnaire général des artistes de l'école française, Paris, 1869-1...
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FACHE, RENÉ (French). Sculptor, born at Douai (Nord) on the 23rd of November, 1816. He was a pupil of David d' Angers. Several bronze Portrait-medallions were exhibited by him at the Paris Salons during the seventies : M. Pirot; — M. G*** ; — M. A. de Saint-O**; — Dr Gellex; — M. Moreau ; — M. Murex ; — General Delcambre, &c. There are about a hundred Portrait-medal- lions by this artist. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, Dictionnaire général des artistes de l'école française, Paris, 1869-1...
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