GELRE, GODEFROID VAN (Belg.). Goldsmith and Medallist of Brus- sels, circ. 1585-1604. Philip II. appointed him Councillor and Mintmaster general, on the 6th of March 1585, and he was confirmed in his office by the Archdukes on the 7th of November 1600. In 1589, he chased two gold medals with portrait of the King, and two others with that of the Duke of Parma, Governor-general of the Netherlands, to be presented, in the name of Philip II., by Ferdinand Lopez de Villanova, to several personages in Denmark, as a reward for services rendered. A few months after, he executed another Portrait-medal of the King, with a gold chain, for which he was paid 696 livres 7 sols. In 1594, he was ordered to make four more, and again, in 1597, he received a further order. Wheth- er this medal of Philip II. is that illustrated in Van Loon, vol. I, p. 496, remains open to doubt. Godefroid van Gelre (also called GODEFROID VAN GELDEREN) was qualified in 1600 as Goldsmith to the Court of the Archdukes; he was still living in 1604. In the Records of the " Chambre des Comptes ", the name of HANS VAN GELRE, Goldsmith, is mentioned in 1613, as having supplied silver jetons of lower standard than that agreed to. Hans was probably the son of Godefroid van Gelre. Bibliography. — A Pinchart, Biographies des graveurs belges, Revue belge de numismatique, 1852, p. 273. — Van Loon, Histoire métallique des XVIII provinces des Pays-Bas, depuis l'abdication de Charles-Quint jusqu'á la paix de Bade, 1716, La Haye, 1722-1737.
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
FRITZ
FRITZ (Germ.). Die-sinker at Brunswick, circa 1830-1859. By this engraver are the following medals : Erection of the Waterloo Column, 1837; — Adolph Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1831 ; — Military Reward of King Ernest Augustus of Hanover, 1837 ; — George, Crownprince of Hanover, 1843 ; — William, Duke of Brunswick, 1838; — Double Thaler of 1856, on the 25th Anni- versary of William's reign; — Thaler of 1859, &c. Apparently this artist was attached to the Brunswick Mint as Coin-ana Medal-engrave...
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FRITZ (Germ.). Die-sinker at Brunswick, circa 1830-1859. By this engraver are the following medals : Erection of the Waterloo Column, 1837; — Adolph Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, 1831 ; — Military Reward of King Ernest Augustus of Hanover, 1837 ; — George, Crownprince of Hanover, 1843 ; — William, Duke of Brunswick, 1838; — Double Thaler of 1856, on the 25th Anni- versary of William's reign; — Thaler of 1859, &c. Apparently this artist was attached to the Brunswick Mint as Coin-ana Medal-engrave...
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FROMENT-MEURICE, CHARLES FRANÇOIS MARIE JACQUES
FROMENT-MEURICE, CHARLES FRANÇOIS MARIE JACQUES (French). A contemporary manufacturing Jeweller of Paris; pupil of Chapu and Patey, who has within the last fifty years produced a large number of gems, camei in Renaissance or modern styles, intagli after the antique, and every variety of artistic jewels. His master piece was the magnificent bust of Napoleon III., cut in aquamarine, and which disappeared in the fire of the old Paris Hôtel-de-Ville, 1871. At the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1900, he...
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FROMENT-MEURICE, CHARLES FRANÇOIS MARIE JACQUES (French). A contemporary manufacturing Jeweller of Paris; pupil of Chapu and Patey, who has within the last fifty years produced a large number of gems, camei in Renaissance or modern styles, intagli after the antique, and every variety of artistic jewels. His master piece was the magnificent bust of Napoleon III., cut in aquamarine, and which disappeared in the fire of the old Paris Hôtel-de-Ville, 1871. At the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1900, he...
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FROULLÉ, ADGUSTE ADOLPHE
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 O...
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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 O...
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FRUMERIE, C. M.
FRUMERIE, C. M. (Swed). Die-sinker and Medallist of Stockholm, circa 1801-1843. He worked for the Swedish Court. His signature appears on a medallion of King Charles XIV. John, 1843, and on medals of A. F. Wedenberg, 1820; — Peter Frigel, musician, 1841 ; — The Swedish Royal Family, 1829; — Charles XIII., Protector and for 45 years Grand Master of the Masonic Fraternity of Sweden, 1818; — Coming of age of Crownprince Oscar of Sweden, 1817. This engraver was employed at the Stockholm Mint and was...
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FRUMERIE, C. M. (Swed). Die-sinker and Medallist of Stockholm, circa 1801-1843. He worked for the Swedish Court. His signature appears on a medallion of King Charles XIV. John, 1843, and on medals of A. F. Wedenberg, 1820; — Peter Frigel, musician, 1841 ; — The Swedish Royal Family, 1829; — Charles XIII., Protector and for 45 years Grand Master of the Masonic Fraternity of Sweden, 1818; — Coming of age of Crownprince Oscar of Sweden, 1817. This engraver was employed at the Stockholm Mint and was...
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