GEORG WORSCHLER. Mint-master at Durlach, 1760- 1779. Bibliography. — Schlickeysen-Pallmann, op. cit.
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.
FUTTER, KASPAR
FUTTER, KASPAR (Swiss). Mint-master at Lucerne, 1597- 1606. Betore 1592 he was employed at the Mint of Chur; then he became Mint-master at Zug and in the Valais fled to Italy ; became Mint-master to Count Agostino Spinola. Between 1601 and 1606, Futter issued currency for 188.000 Gulden. He was received a burgher of Lucerne, in 1597. Bibliography. — Dr Th. von Liebenau, Die Münzmeister von Luzern, Bulletin de la Société Suisse de numismatique, 1890. — F. Haas, Beiträge zu einer Luzernerischen Mü...
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FUTTER, KASPAR (Swiss). Mint-master at Lucerne, 1597- 1606. Betore 1592 he was employed at the Mint of Chur; then he became Mint-master at Zug and in the Valais fled to Italy ; became Mint-master to Count Agostino Spinola. Between 1601 and 1606, Futter issued currency for 188.000 Gulden. He was received a burgher of Lucerne, in 1597. Bibliography. — Dr Th. von Liebenau, Die Münzmeister von Luzern, Bulletin de la Société Suisse de numismatique, 1890. — F. Haas, Beiträge zu einer Luzernerischen Mü...
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GAAB, G. D.
GAAB, G. D. (Germ.). Medal-chaser and Embosser, of the middle of the eighteenth century. He was probably a native of Augsburg, and was employed by a Mr Hollis. Mr H. A. Grueber states that Gaab's medal of Sir Christopher Wren is the only one which bears his signature, and that the workmanship is good. The following medals, embossed and chased, are supposed to be the work of this artist : Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond, † 1509; — Philip and Mary, 1555; — John- Ray, naturalist, † 1705, &c...
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GAAB, G. D. (Germ.). Medal-chaser and Embosser, of the middle of the eighteenth century. He was probably a native of Augsburg, and was employed by a Mr Hollis. Mr H. A. Grueber states that Gaab's medal of Sir Christopher Wren is the only one which bears his signature, and that the workmanship is good. The following medals, embossed and chased, are supposed to be the work of this artist : Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond, † 1509; — Philip and Mary, 1555; — John- Ray, naturalist, † 1705, &c...
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GALBRUNNER, PAUL CHARLES
GALBRUNNER, PAUL CHARLES (French). Gem-engraver, Sculptor, and Medallist, born in Paris on the 18th February, 1823, died in 1900. He was a pupil of F. Rude and Farocnon, and entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in 1844. The following works by him were exhibited at the annual Paris Salons : 1849, Portrait of Mme G** intaglio ; — 1851, Two Portrait-medallions and a Medal ; — 1853, Portrait of Mlle Pauline L**, agate-onyx; — 1855, Four engraved gems, Portraits on carnelian ; — Study, after a coin of Py...
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GALBRUNNER, PAUL CHARLES (French). Gem-engraver, Sculptor, and Medallist, born in Paris on the 18th February, 1823, died in 1900. He was a pupil of F. Rude and Farocnon, and entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in 1844. The following works by him were exhibited at the annual Paris Salons : 1849, Portrait of Mme G** intaglio ; — 1851, Two Portrait-medallions and a Medal ; — 1853, Portrait of Mlle Pauline L**, agate-onyx; — 1855, Four engraved gems, Portraits on carnelian ; — Study, after a coin of Py...
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GALLE, ANDRÉ
GALLE, ANDRÉ (French). Celebrated Medallist, born at St Etienne-en-Forez (Loire) on the 15th of May, 1761, died at Paris on the 23rd of December, 1844. His father, who was a fairly clever Die-sinker and Seal-engraver left St Etienne in 1773 to settle at Lyons. There he placed his son as apprentice in the button factory of Paul Le Cour, at the age of 12 years. Already young Galle was beginning to display exceptional disposition for the arts, and he was per- mitted to follow the public schools for...
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GALLE, ANDRÉ (French). Celebrated Medallist, born at St Etienne-en-Forez (Loire) on the 15th of May, 1761, died at Paris on the 23rd of December, 1844. His father, who was a fairly clever Die-sinker and Seal-engraver left St Etienne in 1773 to settle at Lyons. There he placed his son as apprentice in the button factory of Paul Le Cour, at the age of 12 years. Already young Galle was beginning to display exceptional disposition for the arts, and he was per- mitted to follow the public schools for...
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