FROMHOLD, GOTTFRIED (Germ.). Warden of the Mint of Crossen, 1668-1674; Mint-master at Quedlinburg, 1675-1679.
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.
FLORIS, CORNEILLE, DE VRIENDT
FLORIS, CORNEILLE, DE VRIENDT (Belg.). Medallist of Antwerp, who flourished in the middle years of the sixteenth century, circa 1550-1575. To M. Camille Picqué, Keeper of the Brussels Museum, belongs the honour of having restored him from oblivion. This able Die-sinker has produced several Portrait-medallions : Jean Lotin, of Bruges; — Antonius de Taxis, Imperial postmaster at Antwerp, 1552: — Reinart van Busdal; — Christophorus Volckmar (all dating circa 1552-1553); — Frans Fioris, &c. Corneill...
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FLORIS, CORNEILLE, DE VRIENDT (Belg.). Medallist of Antwerp, who flourished in the middle years of the sixteenth century, circa 1550-1575. To M. Camille Picqué, Keeper of the Brussels Museum, belongs the honour of having restored him from oblivion. This able Die-sinker has produced several Portrait-medallions : Jean Lotin, of Bruges; — Antonius de Taxis, Imperial postmaster at Antwerp, 1552: — Reinart van Busdal; — Christophorus Volckmar (all dating circa 1552-1553); — Frans Fioris, &c. Corneill...
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FOLIGNO, LUDOVICO DA
FOLIGNO, LUDOVICO DA (Ital). Goldsmith and Medallist, re- siding at Ferrara, and mentioned in 1445, 1464 and 1471. From documents we learn that he executed the following medals: Sigismondo d'Este; — Lionello d'Este, 1464; — Marriage of Bona di Savoia with Galeazzo Maria Sforza, 1468; — Galeazzo Maria Sforza, 1461; — Bona di Savoia; — Pietro de' Medici, and perhaps, Giovanni de' Medici, if the medal known of the former is that executed by Ludovico da Foligno. Bibliography. — A. Heiss, Les Medaill...
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FOLIGNO, LUDOVICO DA (Ital). Goldsmith and Medallist, re- siding at Ferrara, and mentioned in 1445, 1464 and 1471. From documents we learn that he executed the following medals: Sigismondo d'Este; — Lionello d'Este, 1464; — Marriage of Bona di Savoia with Galeazzo Maria Sforza, 1468; — Galeazzo Maria Sforza, 1461; — Bona di Savoia; — Pietro de' Medici, and perhaps, Giovanni de' Medici, if the medal known of the former is that executed by Ludovico da Foligno. Bibliography. — A. Heiss, Les Medaill...
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FOLKEMA, JAN JAKOB
FOLKEMA, JAN JAKOB (Dutch). M. Pinchart attributed to Fol- kema a series of 31 medals of Louis XIV., which however are not his work. This artist probably never resided in Paris. The only medal M. Rouyer thought might possibly belong to him is one commemorating the Peace of Ryswick (Medallic Illustrations, II, 178), but Mr Dirks has recently proved that the signature J. Folkema, which appears in Van Loon's Plates is that of Jakob Folkema, copper-plate engraver and designer of a certain number of ...
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FOLKEMA, JAN JAKOB (Dutch). M. Pinchart attributed to Fol- kema a series of 31 medals of Louis XIV., which however are not his work. This artist probably never resided in Paris. The only medal M. Rouyer thought might possibly belong to him is one commemorating the Peace of Ryswick (Medallic Illustrations, II, 178), but Mr Dirks has recently proved that the signature J. Folkema, which appears in Van Loon's Plates is that of Jakob Folkema, copper-plate engraver and designer of a certain number of ...
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FONSON, JEAN BARTHÉLEMY
FONSON, JEAN BARTHÉLEMY (Belg.). Medallist and Gem-engraver of the first half of the nineteenth century. Born in 1808, he stud- ied under Simon and afterwards largely contributed to this artist's "Medallic Gallery of Celebrities of the Netherlands". In 1827, Fonson won a prize for Medal-engraving ; his exhihit was a com- memorative piece of the marriage of Princess Louise of Prussia with Prince Frederick of the Netherlands. After 1830, Fonson gave up engraving altogether. Several cameos are know...
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FONSON, JEAN BARTHÉLEMY (Belg.). Medallist and Gem-engraver of the first half of the nineteenth century. Born in 1808, he stud- ied under Simon and afterwards largely contributed to this artist's "Medallic Gallery of Celebrities of the Netherlands". In 1827, Fonson won a prize for Medal-engraving ; his exhihit was a com- memorative piece of the marriage of Princess Louise of Prussia with Prince Frederick of the Netherlands. After 1830, Fonson gave up engraving altogether. Several cameos are know...
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