FROULLÉ, ADGUSTE ADOLPHE (French). Sculptor and Gem-engrav- er, born at Paris, on the 15th July, 1821; pupil of M. Naigeon. The following exhibits are recorded by Chavignerie et Auvray : S. 1848, Diogenes, shell cameo; — S. 1852, Mars and Venus; — S. 1 86 1, The Death of Hyrnetho, wife of Deiphontes, King of Epidaurus, engraved cameo; — S. 1862, Apollo and Thetis, engraved cameo; — S. 1864, The Prosperity of the Empire, shell cameo; — S. 1866, Alcides conquering Jealousy, cameo; — S. 1869, The Olympian Jupiter; — Cleopatra; — S. 1870, Bacchante, bronze medal; — S. 1872, The Holy Family, cameo; — S. 1874, The Descent from the Cross, cameo; — S. 1875, Adonis starts for the Hunt, cameo ; — S. 1876, Triumph of Bacchus, shell cameo ; — S. 1877, The judgment of Paris, shell cameo; — S. 1878, Ronald, prisoner of Armides, shell cameo, &c. This artist exhibited under the name of Varnier.
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
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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FORD, EDWARD ONSLOW
FORD, EDWARD ONSLOW (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Royal Academician, well known for his numerous works of statuary. He died on the 23rd of December 1901. "E. Onslow Ford" says Victor G. Parr, in Men and Women of the Time, London, 1899, p. 376, "was born in London, July 27, 1852, and as a boy, had a great desire to become an artist. In 1870 he went to Antwerp and entered ,the School, working his way up to the Antique School, where he studied under M. Buffeau. In 1871 he went to Munich and jo...
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FORD, EDWARD ONSLOW (Brit.). Contemporary Sculptor and Royal Academician, well known for his numerous works of statuary. He died on the 23rd of December 1901. "E. Onslow Ford" says Victor G. Parr, in Men and Women of the Time, London, 1899, p. 376, "was born in London, July 27, 1852, and as a boy, had a great desire to become an artist. In 1870 he went to Antwerp and entered ,the School, working his way up to the Antique School, where he studied under M. Buffeau. In 1871 he went to Munich and jo...
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