FRIEDRICH GÖTZINGER. Die-sinker at Würzburg, circa 1795-
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
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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FLORENCE, NICOLAS DE
FLORENCE, NICOLAS DE (Ital.), 1493, † 1499 (Vide NICCOLO FIORENTINO suprâ). This artist's name occurs also as Nicolas de Fleurance, Florentin or Le Florentin ; he seems to have settled at Lyons, circa 1493, where he married Guillierme (Guilliermine or Guillemine), daughter of Louis le P?re, and died between the 26th June and 17th September, 1499. Nicolas de Florence is apparently not the same person as Niccolo Fiorentino, who may also have worked at Lyons, circa 1492, and executed a number of Po...
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FLORENCE, NICOLAS DE (Ital.), 1493, † 1499 (Vide NICCOLO FIORENTINO suprâ). This artist's name occurs also as Nicolas de Fleurance, Florentin or Le Florentin ; he seems to have settled at Lyons, circa 1493, where he married Guillierme (Guilliermine or Guillemine), daughter of Louis le P?re, and died between the 26th June and 17th September, 1499. Nicolas de Florence is apparently not the same person as Niccolo Fiorentino, who may also have worked at Lyons, circa 1492, and executed a number of Po...
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