GIOVANNI FERRARI. Mint-master at Parma, 1615.
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.
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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GATTEAUX, NICOLAS MARIE
GATTEAUX, NICOLAS MARIE (French.). Medallist, born at Paris on the 2nd of August, 1751, died there on the 24th of June, 1832 ; pupil of Delorme and Gros ; elected Medallist to the King in 1781. His father was a locksmith in poor circumstances, so that the young artist had to work his way up by perseverance and deter- mination of character. At the age of 17, he was left the sole support of his family, but thanks to his happy disposition and uncommon abilities, he soon obtained a remunerative situ...
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GATTEAUX, NICOLAS MARIE (French.). Medallist, born at Paris on the 2nd of August, 1751, died there on the 24th of June, 1832 ; pupil of Delorme and Gros ; elected Medallist to the King in 1781. His father was a locksmith in poor circumstances, so that the young artist had to work his way up by perseverance and deter- mination of character. At the age of 17, he was left the sole support of his family, but thanks to his happy disposition and uncommon abilities, he soon obtained a remunerative situ...
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GATZ, PETER
GATZ, PETER (Germ.). Master of the Mints of Frankfort, Basle and Nördlingen under the Emperor Sigismund. He was a native of Basle, and appears to have filled the post of Mint-master at Frank- fort from 1423 to 1428, but there is no distinctive mark on the Gulden coinage of that period that would indicate his tenure ot office. Gatz was installed Mint-master at Basle for a period of five years in 1429. His Goldgulden were to be similar to those struck at Frankfort, bearing on one side, sceptre and...
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GATZ, PETER (Germ.). Master of the Mints of Frankfort, Basle and Nördlingen under the Emperor Sigismund. He was a native of Basle, and appears to have filled the post of Mint-master at Frank- fort from 1423 to 1428, but there is no distinctive mark on the Gulden coinage of that period that would indicate his tenure ot office. Gatz was installed Mint-master at Basle for a period of five years in 1429. His Goldgulden were to be similar to those struck at Frankfort, bearing on one side, sceptre and...
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GAUDEFROY, L. M. Mme
GAUDEFROY, L. M. Mme (French). Contemporary Sculptor, and Miniaturist, born at Amiens (Somme), in 1856. Pupil of Mme Léon Bertaux, Joseph Carlier, Mlle Gabry Bureau, Mabille, Felix Martin, and others. Since 1890, this artist has exhibited at the Paris Salons the follow- ing works : Smile of Spring; — Portrait of Marguerite Bulot; — Portrait of Ghislaine de Margard ; — Portrait of Felix de Beauville; — The Unhappy; — The Happy; — Ste Cécile; — Maternity; — Spring; — Simonne and Yvonne de Lymarie ...
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GAUDEFROY, L. M. Mme (French). Contemporary Sculptor, and Miniaturist, born at Amiens (Somme), in 1856. Pupil of Mme Léon Bertaux, Joseph Carlier, Mlle Gabry Bureau, Mabille, Felix Martin, and others. Since 1890, this artist has exhibited at the Paris Salons the follow- ing works : Smile of Spring; — Portrait of Marguerite Bulot; — Portrait of Ghislaine de Margard ; — Portrait of Felix de Beauville; — The Unhappy; — The Happy; — Ste Cécile; — Maternity; — Spring; — Simonne and Yvonne de Lymarie ...
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