FUNCKE, ANDREAS (Germ.). Mint-master at Schneeberg, after 1499 (?), and before at Zwickau, 1494-1500, under the Electors John Frederick, Mauritius, and Augustus. He is also mentioned in 1509 and 1522 as Mint-master " im Buchholz " near St Annaberg. Bibliography. — Schlickeysen-Pallman, op. cit. — Ammon, op. cit. — Dr Erbstein, Erörterungen, etc.
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.
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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FOULIS, THOMAS
FOULIS, THOMAS (Scotch). Goldsmith and Die-sinker, who was employed on the Scottish coinage, at the end of the sixteenth and beginning ol the seventeenth centuries. Burns informs us that " on the 2nd August 1598, the profits and casualties of the mint (Edinburgh) were let for six years to Thomas Foulis, goldsmith, and Robert Jowsie, merchant, burgesses of Edinburgh, at an annual rent ot ? 5000 or 7500 merks. The coinage of ten-shilling pieces and their parts, and ot the corresponding gold money,...
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FOULIS, THOMAS (Scotch). Goldsmith and Die-sinker, who was employed on the Scottish coinage, at the end of the sixteenth and beginning ol the seventeenth centuries. Burns informs us that " on the 2nd August 1598, the profits and casualties of the mint (Edinburgh) were let for six years to Thomas Foulis, goldsmith, and Robert Jowsie, merchant, burgesses of Edinburgh, at an annual rent ot ? 5000 or 7500 merks. The coinage of ten-shilling pieces and their parts, and ot the corresponding gold money,...
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FOUQUET, EMILE FRANÇOIS
FOUQUET, EMILE FRANÇOIS (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris on the 13th of June, 1817. He was a pupil of Foyatier. This artist produced a number of medallions in wax, clay, and bronze, one of which was exhibited at the Salon of 1879. He also appears to have engraved medal-dies. Marvin describes a masonic medal, or rather an octagonal jeton, of the Lodge of the Union of the Family, at Paris, bearing this engraver's signature. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit. — Marvin, Ma...
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FOUQUET, EMILE FRANÇOIS (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris on the 13th of June, 1817. He was a pupil of Foyatier. This artist produced a number of medallions in wax, clay, and bronze, one of which was exhibited at the Salon of 1879. He also appears to have engraved medal-dies. Marvin describes a masonic medal, or rather an octagonal jeton, of the Lodge of the Union of the Family, at Paris, bearing this engraver's signature. Bibliography. — Chavignerie et Auvray, op. cit. — Marvin, Ma...
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