FRÉMIET, EMMANUEL (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris in 1824 ; pupil of Rude; since 1878, Officer of the Legion of Honour. He has occasionally executed some medals and especially in recent years. At the Luxembourg Museum, there is a medal by him, Portrait of a Hunter, cast in bronze. The artist exhibited at the Salon of 1881 a medal of the Grand Condé, and in 1882, ano ther of Stefan-al-Man, Prince of Moldavia. A St George Medal, inscribed DEO FORTITVDO MEA, was illustrated in the Studio (Oct. 1898,). In Médailleurs contemporains, by M. Roger Marx (Plate 22, 4), there is a representation of a medal of J. -J. Paul-Rattier, seen on horseback, and dated 1894. His medal representing Joan of Arc (illustrated) is one of his best known medallic productions. M. Frémiet is a worthy representative of the French school of medallists, which is now playing so important a part in the development of modern Art. He belongs to the élite of French statuaries, and is, since 1892, a member of the Institut. Bibliography. — Roger Marx, Médailleurs français, Paris, 1897. — L. Benedite, op. cit. — R. Marx, Les Me'dailleurs fratifais contemporains. Paris, 1898. — The Studio, October 1898. — Art 1894. — Chavignerie et Aubray, 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
FERRARIS, GIUSEPPE
FERRARIS, GIUSEPPE (Ital.). Medallist and Coin-engraver of Turin. His earliest medal is dated 1828. Under Charles Albert, King of Sardinia, he was Chief-engraver of the coins at the Mint of Turin, a post which he retained under Victor Emmanuel II, after the latter's proclamation as King of Italy, and which he still held in 1869. His signature appears in full, FERRARIS, on the coins engrav- ed by him. Ferraris executed also numerous medals, relating mostly to events in contemporary Italian histor...
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FERRARIS, GIUSEPPE (Ital.). Medallist and Coin-engraver of Turin. His earliest medal is dated 1828. Under Charles Albert, King of Sardinia, he was Chief-engraver of the coins at the Mint of Turin, a post which he retained under Victor Emmanuel II, after the latter's proclamation as King of Italy, and which he still held in 1869. His signature appears in full, FERRARIS, on the coins engrav- ed by him. Ferraris executed also numerous medals, relating mostly to events in contemporary Italian histor...
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FERRET, EUGÉNE
FERRET, EUGÉNE (French). Contemporary Medallist, born at Rouen, in 1825; pupil of J. J. Barre. He exhibited at the Salon of 1901 a plaque of Sainte-Blanche. This artist first began as a Chaser, but entered the Paris Mint in 1848, where he worked under Barre, and was employed until 1861. He later on became Engraver to the Ministere des Finances, constructed a Reducingmachine, and executed numerous medals, besides making coin-dies. He was awarded the following medals : 1858, bronze medal; 1873, Un...
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FERRET, EUGÉNE (French). Contemporary Medallist, born at Rouen, in 1825; pupil of J. J. Barre. He exhibited at the Salon of 1901 a plaque of Sainte-Blanche. This artist first began as a Chaser, but entered the Paris Mint in 1848, where he worked under Barre, and was employed until 1861. He later on became Engraver to the Ministere des Finances, constructed a Reducingmachine, and executed numerous medals, besides making coin-dies. He was awarded the following medals : 1858, bronze medal; 1873, Un...
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FERRIER, PIERRE
FERRIER, PIERRE (Swiss). Die-sinker and Medallist, who was working at Geneva, circa 1790- 1798. He engraved a number of badges, prize-medals, &c., but is best known for his fine medals of Bonaparte, of which at least eight varieties exist, and which represent him as First Consul, Chief of the Army of Italy, Liber- ator, &c. ; these are all dated 1796 ; numerous imitations and modern copies exist of them. By Pierre Ferrier is also a medal of S. Aug. Adet, 1794, a French resident at Geneva; and a ...
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FERRIER, PIERRE (Swiss). Die-sinker and Medallist, who was working at Geneva, circa 1790- 1798. He engraved a number of badges, prize-medals, &c., but is best known for his fine medals of Bonaparte, of which at least eight varieties exist, and which represent him as First Consul, Chief of the Army of Italy, Liber- ator, &c. ; these are all dated 1796 ; numerous imitations and modern copies exist of them. By Pierre Ferrier is also a medal of S. Aug. Adet, 1794, a French resident at Geneva; and a ...
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FIGUEREDO, or FIGUEIREDO, JEAN DE
FIGUEREDO, or FIGUEIREDO, JEAN DE (Port.). Medallist, born at Aveiro, about 1725, died at Lisbon, on the 10th January 1809. He entered the Lisbon arms foundry in 1749, and learned drawing, modelling, and medal-engraving. Amongst the medals executed by Figueredo are : 1775. Medal of Joseph I, representing the King on horseback (this piece was copied in various metals and in china by Bartolomeo da Costa); — 1782. Portrait-medal of Dona Maria; — 1783. Medal of Dona Maria and Don Pedro III., struck ...
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FIGUEREDO, or FIGUEIREDO, JEAN DE (Port.). Medallist, born at Aveiro, about 1725, died at Lisbon, on the 10th January 1809. He entered the Lisbon arms foundry in 1749, and learned drawing, modelling, and medal-engraving. Amongst the medals executed by Figueredo are : 1775. Medal of Joseph I, representing the King on horseback (this piece was copied in various metals and in china by Bartolomeo da Costa); — 1782. Portrait-medal of Dona Maria; — 1783. Medal of Dona Maria and Don Pedro III., struck ...
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