FRANCESCO ANTONIO BONTINI. Mint-inspector at Venice, 1758.
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
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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FANNIERE, FRANÇOIS AUGUSTE
FANNIERE, FRANÇOIS AUGUSTE (French). Sculptor and Goldsmith, born at Longwy (Moselle) on the 24th of November 1818; died in Paris on the 29th November 1900. Pupil of Drolling. He is the author of a number of bronze Portrait-medallions : 1841, Auguste Magne; — M. A***; — M. V***; — 1849, Mlle A. R***; — M. L. F***; — 1853, Mme F***; — 1855, Three medals; n. d.; — Société des Régates du Hâvre; — 1863, Napoleon III; — 1876, Medal, &c. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit....
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FANNIERE, FRANÇOIS AUGUSTE (French). Sculptor and Goldsmith, born at Longwy (Moselle) on the 24th of November 1818; died in Paris on the 29th November 1900. Pupil of Drolling. He is the author of a number of bronze Portrait-medallions : 1841, Auguste Magne; — M. A***; — M. V***; — 1849, Mlle A. R***; — M. L. F***; — 1853, Mme F***; — 1855, Three medals; n. d.; — Société des Régates du Hâvre; — 1863, Napoleon III; — 1876, Medal, &c. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit....
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FARNESI, ADOLFO
FARNESI, ADOLFO (Ital.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Lucca. I have seen his signature on the following medals : Inauguration of an equestrian statue of King Victor Emma- nuel at Florence, 1890; — Dr Oreste Andrei, 1890; — Death of Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta ; — Agostino da Montefeltro, the celebrated preacher; — Giuseppe Garibaldi; — Leo XIII., &c. This artist is the author of numerous private and personal medals, and agricultural prizes, &c. His full name is Adolfo di N...
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FARNESI, ADOLFO (Ital.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, residing at Lucca. I have seen his signature on the following medals : Inauguration of an equestrian statue of King Victor Emma- nuel at Florence, 1890; — Dr Oreste Andrei, 1890; — Death of Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta ; — Agostino da Montefeltro, the celebrated preacher; — Giuseppe Garibaldi; — Leo XIII., &c. This artist is the author of numerous private and personal medals, and agricultural prizes, &c. His full name is Adolfo di N...
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FAROCHON, JEAN BAPTISTE EUGÉNE
FAROCHON, JEAN BAPTISTE EUGÉNE (French). Medallist and Sculptor, born at Paris, on the 10th of March, 1812 ; died in 1869. He was a pupil of David d'Angers and entered the Ecole des Beaux- Arts on the 5th of October 1829. In 1835 he obtained the Prix de Rome for medal-engraving; subject: Romulus carrying warspoils; and in 1863 he was elected Professor at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. The artist exhibited numerous medals, medallions, patterns of coins, jetons, &c. at the Paris Salons between 1833 and...
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FAROCHON, JEAN BAPTISTE EUGÉNE (French). Medallist and Sculptor, born at Paris, on the 10th of March, 1812 ; died in 1869. He was a pupil of David d'Angers and entered the Ecole des Beaux- Arts on the 5th of October 1829. In 1835 he obtained the Prix de Rome for medal-engraving; subject: Romulus carrying warspoils; and in 1863 he was elected Professor at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. The artist exhibited numerous medals, medallions, patterns of coins, jetons, &c. at the Paris Salons between 1833 and...
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