GILBERT (Flem.). Meester Ghysbrecht was appointed Engraver of coins at the Mint of Louvain, by the Charter of the 24th of November, 1380, which decreed the reopening of the Mint for the coining of gold Peters, and silver Double Schurmans, Schurmans, and Small Schurmans. Nicolas Raest was to be Mint-master, Amelin Van Santvoirt, Warden, and Guillaume Van der Berge, Assayer. Gilbert had to swear that he would faithfully engrave the coins, without altering them in any way, and not to work in any Mint without permission of the sovereigns of the good cities of Brabant. Bibliography. — Pinchart, Biographies des Graveurs beiges, Revue de la numis- matique beige, I, S I, 56 ; I, S II, 402.
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.
GARDET, JOSEPH ANTOINE
GARDET, JOSEPH ANTOINE (French). Contemporary Medallist of the modern school of Chaplain and Roty, born at Paris in 1857 where he died in 1891. Some of his medallic productions are exhibited at the Luxemburg Museum, and the artist is held in great esteem. Medal-engraving does not however seem to have been his favourite branch, which no doubt accounts for the scarcity of his medals. There is one at the Luxemburg Museum, a cast Portrait-medal of the engraver, Jean Patricot, which exhibits beautifu...
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GARDET, JOSEPH ANTOINE (French). Contemporary Medallist of the modern school of Chaplain and Roty, born at Paris in 1857 where he died in 1891. Some of his medallic productions are exhibited at the Luxemburg Museum, and the artist is held in great esteem. Medal-engraving does not however seem to have been his favourite branch, which no doubt accounts for the scarcity of his medals. There is one at the Luxemburg Museum, a cast Portrait-medal of the engraver, Jean Patricot, which exhibits beautifu...
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GARNIER, HENRI ADOLPHE
GARNIER, HENRI ADOLPHE (French). Sculptor and Medallist, of the middle years of the nineteenth century. At the Salon of 1834 he exhibited several Portrait-medallions, one of the finest being that of M. Armand de Vaudricourt. Between 1830 and 1870, he executed a large number of busts, and in 1835 a colossal statue representing the Nymph Echo. After that date he does not seem to have taken a very active part in the yearly art competitions, as 1835. His monument to General Marceaux, 1869, deserves ...
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GARNIER, HENRI ADOLPHE (French). Sculptor and Medallist, of the middle years of the nineteenth century. At the Salon of 1834 he exhibited several Portrait-medallions, one of the finest being that of M. Armand de Vaudricourt. Between 1830 and 1870, he executed a large number of busts, and in 1835 a colossal statue representing the Nymph Echo. After that date he does not seem to have taken a very active part in the yearly art competitions, as 1835. His monument to General Marceaux, 1869, deserves ...
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GASS, F. W.
GASS, F. W. (Russ.). Son of the preceding, and also aMedallist. He resided at St Petersburg and was employed at the Mint there in the capacity of Coin-engraver and Medallist from 1787; pupil of his father and of the Mineralogical College of St Petersburg. In 1794 he entered upon the definite service of the Government, but died three years after, in October 1797. By him are a number of historical medals and portrait-pieces of Russian celebrities, including several types of Peter the Great and Cat...
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GASS, F. W. (Russ.). Son of the preceding, and also aMedallist. He resided at St Petersburg and was employed at the Mint there in the capacity of Coin-engraver and Medallist from 1787; pupil of his father and of the Mineralogical College of St Petersburg. In 1794 he entered upon the definite service of the Government, but died three years after, in October 1797. By him are a number of historical medals and portrait-pieces of Russian celebrities, including several types of Peter the Great and Cat...
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GATTEAUX, JACQUES ÉDOUARD
GATTEAUX, JACQUES ÉDOUARD (French). Sculptor and Medallist, son of N. M. Gatteaux, was born at Paris on the 4th November 1788, where he died on the 9th February, 188 1. He learned medal-engraving with his father, and sculpture under Moitte. In 1809, he obtained the Prix de Rome, and as a pupil of the French Academy at Rome, greatly distinguished himself. On his return to France he was called to the office of Medallist to Louis XVIII. and executed a number of fine medals on the Peace of 1814, the...
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GATTEAUX, JACQUES ÉDOUARD (French). Sculptor and Medallist, son of N. M. Gatteaux, was born at Paris on the 4th November 1788, where he died on the 9th February, 188 1. He learned medal-engraving with his father, and sculpture under Moitte. In 1809, he obtained the Prix de Rome, and as a pupil of the French Academy at Rome, greatly distinguished himself. On his return to France he was called to the office of Medallist to Louis XVIII. and executed a number of fine medals on the Peace of 1814, the...
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