FRIEDERICHSEN, HEINRICH DANIEL (Germ.). Mint-master at Lübeck, 1793-1801. He signed his currency H. D. F. These ini- tials appear on Ducats of 1797 and 1801, with title of Emperor Francis II.
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
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
FINIGUERRA, MAZZO
FINIGUERRA, MAZZO (Ital.). Niello-engraver of the fifteenth cen tury, born at Florence in 1410, where he died in 1480. His principal works are : Adoration of the Magi ; — The Virgin surrounded by Angels and Saints; — The Virgin accompanied by St Sebastian and St Roch; — Baptism of Christ; — Assumption or Coronation of the Virgin (Biblioth?que nationale); — Allegory on Love; — Allegorical figure, &c. Finiguerra is said to have invented or imported into Italy the art of engraving on metal. Some of...
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FINIGUERRA, MAZZO (Ital.). Niello-engraver of the fifteenth cen tury, born at Florence in 1410, where he died in 1480. His principal works are : Adoration of the Magi ; — The Virgin surrounded by Angels and Saints; — The Virgin accompanied by St Sebastian and St Roch; — Baptism of Christ; — Assumption or Coronation of the Virgin (Biblioth?que nationale); — Allegory on Love; — Allegorical figure, &c. Finiguerra is said to have invented or imported into Italy the art of engraving on metal. Some of...
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FISCHER, FERDINAND AUGUST
FISCHER, FERDINAND AUGUST (Germ.). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Berlin, 1805, died there in 1866. Dr Weber mentions that he studied in the Berlin Art Academy under Schadow, and was afterwards professor there. This artist designed Kullrich's commem- orative medals of the Marriage of the Princess Royal of England with the Crownprince of Prussia, 1858, and Birth of the German Emperor, William II., 1859. Vide A. FISCHER. Bibliography. — Dr F. P. Weber, Medals and Medallions of the nineteenth cent...
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FISCHER, FERDINAND AUGUST (Germ.). Sculptor and Medallist, born at Berlin, 1805, died there in 1866. Dr Weber mentions that he studied in the Berlin Art Academy under Schadow, and was afterwards professor there. This artist designed Kullrich's commem- orative medals of the Marriage of the Princess Royal of England with the Crownprince of Prussia, 1858, and Birth of the German Emperor, William II., 1859. Vide A. FISCHER. Bibliography. — Dr F. P. Weber, Medals and Medallions of the nineteenth cent...
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FISCHER, CHRISTOPH
FISCHER, CHRISTOPH (Germ.). Mint-master at Dresden, 1678- 1686; distinctive symbol, his initials C-F and two fishes dos-á-dos. He was the son of Peter Fischer, Warden of the Gotha Mint, and nephew of Christian Preuss, Mint-warden of Dresden. Christoph Fischer was born at Dresden on the 5th October, 1620, and was employed at the Mint there from 1642; in 1655 he became assistant Warden and in 1678, Mint-master. He died on the 3rd July, 1686. Bibliography. — Julius und Albert Erbstein, Erörterungen...
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FISCHER, CHRISTOPH (Germ.). Mint-master at Dresden, 1678- 1686; distinctive symbol, his initials C-F and two fishes dos-á-dos. He was the son of Peter Fischer, Warden of the Gotha Mint, and nephew of Christian Preuss, Mint-warden of Dresden. Christoph Fischer was born at Dresden on the 5th October, 1620, and was employed at the Mint there from 1642; in 1655 he became assistant Warden and in 1678, Mint-master. He died on the 3rd July, 1686. Bibliography. — Julius und Albert Erbstein, Erörterungen...
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FISCHER, JOHANN KARL
FISCHER, JOHANN KARL (Germ.). Medallist and Gem-engraver of Berlin, born in 1802, † 1865; he worked for some time at Loos' establishment there, and is no doubt the K. Fischer, mentioned above, who engraved the coronation medals of Frederick William IV. of Prussia, 1840. Ferdinand August Fischer was his brother. Fischer's cast medallion of the great sculptor Schadow, is a fine piece of work, and executed in the German style. By him are also: Portrait-medallion of Queen Elizabeth of Prussia, 1843 ...
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FISCHER, JOHANN KARL (Germ.). Medallist and Gem-engraver of Berlin, born in 1802, † 1865; he worked for some time at Loos' establishment there, and is no doubt the K. Fischer, mentioned above, who engraved the coronation medals of Frederick William IV. of Prussia, 1840. Ferdinand August Fischer was his brother. Fischer's cast medallion of the great sculptor Schadow, is a fine piece of work, and executed in the German style. By him are also: Portrait-medallion of Queen Elizabeth of Prussia, 1843 ...
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