FRANCOIS, HENRI LOUIS (French). Contemporary Gem-engraver and Medallist, born at Vert-le-Petit (Seine-et-Oise), in 1841, died at Paris in 1896. Pupil of Bonnat and Chapu. M. Babelon says concerning him : " C'est un ma?tre véritable, aussi modeste qu'habile, qui nous paraît avoir, mieux que tout autre, réussi ? s'inspirer des nobles traditions du XVIII si?cle ". He was an officer of the Legion of Honour. The following works by him may be seen at the Luxembourg Museum, Paris : The French Republic, cameo in natural sardonyx of two layers; — Veuus emerging from the waves, cameo in agate; — Andromeda, onyx cameo of three strata; — Filial Love, agate; — Sappho on the rock of Leucas ; — The Genius of Painting inspir- ing herself from Truth, cameo in agate. Chavignerie and Auvray give a list of this artist's exhibits at the annual Salons, between 1867 and 1882 : S. 1867, Duke of Morny, cameo; — S. 1868, Venus disarming Cupid, cameo in oriental onyx; — S. 1869, Invocation to Pan; — Portrait of Mlle M.B*** ; — Portrait of M. J. C***, after the medallion by Chapu (camei) ; — S. 1870, The Spring, after Ingres ; — Study of a Head, after the antique ; — Portrait of M. A. Rémisy (camei) ; — S. 1872, Liberty, cameo in carnelian ; — Mme F**, Portrait-medallion in bronze ; — S. 1873, Portrait of M. H. Lahaye, carnelian; — S. 1874, Prome theus, cameo in sardonyx; — S. 1875, Portrait of the Emperor Francis Joseph, cameo; — St George, cameo in sardonyx; — S. 1876, Greek Head, onyx cameo; — Venus playing with Cupid, onyx; — Amour transi, carnelian; — S. 1877, Portrait of M. J. Rémisy, carnelian; — Eve, onyx cameo; — S. 1880, Venus emerging from the waves; — 1881, Butineuse, onyx cameo; — S. 1882, Andromeda, onyx; — Portrait ofM. H. Chapu, carnelian; — Portrait of Dr Henri Claisse, carnelian, &c. In connection with the works of this artist, M. Babelon remarks in La Revue de l'Art ancien et moderne, 1900, p. 226 : " A côté de l'Apothéose de Napoléon par Adolphe David, sont exposées, au Luxembourg, quelques-unes des oeuvres d'un grand artiste, enlevé prématurément, il y a peu d'années, et dont je voudrais voir hono rer la mémoire comme celle du précurseur de la renaissance de la glyptique moderne, Henri François. Le dessin et la composition de ses camées, Androm?de et Sapho sur le rocher de Leucade, gravés sur de belles sardonyx ? trois couches, sont de la plus grande pureté, les figures d'une grâce exquise, l'exécution achevée; les m?mes qua- lités se retrouvent dans Le Génie de peinture s' inspirant de la vérité. Ces oeuvres, devant lesquelles les amateurs ne s'arr?tent pas assez, doivent ?tre comptées parmi les meilleures productions de la glyp- tique de ce si?cle. Le souffle de l'inspiration anime vraiment l'artiste et l'affranchit; il a su tirer un habile parti des couches multicolores de gemmes bien choisies; il donne en un mot le signal précurseur d'une rénovation originale, comparable ? celle dont 1 art de la médaille était l'objet ? la m?me époque ; moins modeste, Henri François e?t atteint ? la célébrité de novateur et de chef d'école". Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit. — E. Babelon, op. cit. — L. Bénédite, 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
FÉART ADRIEN
FÉART ADRIEN (French). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Sédan (Ardennes), on the 11th of April, 1813 ; pupil of Danton. Chavignerie mentions the following medals by this artist: Society of reli- gious concerts, founded by Prince de la Moskowa ; — 1863, Jetons for the Naval Insurance Companies, Etoile de la Mer, and Neptune; — 1865, Summer; — 1867, Spring; — 1870, Portrait-medal of M. V***; — 1874, P. de G***; — Mme Marie Edmée Pau ; — 1875, C. L***; — 1876, Maron-Bretagne, Vice-president of the S...
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FÉART ADRIEN (French). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Sédan (Ardennes), on the 11th of April, 1813 ; pupil of Danton. Chavignerie mentions the following medals by this artist: Society of reli- gious concerts, founded by Prince de la Moskowa ; — 1863, Jetons for the Naval Insurance Companies, Etoile de la Mer, and Neptune; — 1865, Summer; — 1867, Spring; — 1870, Portrait-medal of M. V***; — 1874, P. de G***; — Mme Marie Edmée Pau ; — 1875, C. L***; — 1876, Maron-Bretagne, Vice-president of the S...
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FEHRMAN, DANIEL
FEHRMAN, DANIEL (Swed.). Medallist, born in 1710 at Stock- holm, where he died in 1780. He was a pupil of the famous Hed- linger, and father of C. G. Fehrman. The period of his activity is comprised between 1735 and 1764, when he was employed at the Stockholm Mint as Medallist and Coin-engraver. The Swedish his torian Jonas Hallenberg has given a list of some of the works of this artist, and Hildebrand (Sveriges ochv Senska Konungabusets Minnespenningar, &c, Stockolm, 1875) also describes a numb...
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FEHRMAN, DANIEL (Swed.). Medallist, born in 1710 at Stock- holm, where he died in 1780. He was a pupil of the famous Hed- linger, and father of C. G. Fehrman. The period of his activity is comprised between 1735 and 1764, when he was employed at the Stockholm Mint as Medallist and Coin-engraver. The Swedish his torian Jonas Hallenberg has given a list of some of the works of this artist, and Hildebrand (Sveriges ochv Senska Konungabusets Minnespenningar, &c, Stockolm, 1875) also describes a numb...
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FELLNER, MATHIAS VON FELDEGG
FELLNER, MATHIAS VON FELDEGG (Austr.). By an order of the 13th of March, 1612, Fellner was elected Master of the Mint at Vienna, with a stipend of 400 florins per annum, which was rais- ed to 500 later on. He filled this post until 1634, and died on the 21st of September, 1637, at Margarethen. The coins issued by him bear his monogram M. F. Bibliography. — Die Münzstätte Wien unter Rudolph II. 1576 bis 1608, Mathias 1608 bis 1119 als Landesfürsten von Niederösterreich, und Ferdinand II. 1619 bis...
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FELLNER, MATHIAS VON FELDEGG (Austr.). By an order of the 13th of March, 1612, Fellner was elected Master of the Mint at Vienna, with a stipend of 400 florins per annum, which was rais- ed to 500 later on. He filled this post until 1634, and died on the 21st of September, 1637, at Margarethen. The coins issued by him bear his monogram M. F. Bibliography. — Die Münzstätte Wien unter Rudolph II. 1576 bis 1608, Mathias 1608 bis 1119 als Landesfürsten von Niederösterreich, und Ferdinand II. 1619 bis...
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FELON JOSEPH
FELON JOSEPH (French). Sculptor, Painter, Lithographer, and Medallist, born at Bordeaux, 21st August, 1818. The following medallic works were exhibited by him at the Paris Salons : 1850, Portrait-medallions of M. F***. — P. L***, Keeper of the Bordeaux Museum ; — A. G*** ; — Mlle A. J. F***; — 1852, Louis-Napoleon, Prince-President of the French Republic; — Amphitrite ; — 1855, Six bronze Medallions : Princess Maria of Sardinia, and others. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit....
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FELON JOSEPH (French). Sculptor, Painter, Lithographer, and Medallist, born at Bordeaux, 21st August, 1818. The following medallic works were exhibited by him at the Paris Salons : 1850, Portrait-medallions of M. F***. — P. L***, Keeper of the Bordeaux Museum ; — A. G*** ; — Mlle A. J. F***; — 1852, Louis-Napoleon, Prince-President of the French Republic; — Amphitrite ; — 1855, Six bronze Medallions : Princess Maria of Sardinia, and others. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit....
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