GIOVANNI MARIA (Ital.). Coin-engraver at the Papal Mint of Rome, under Pope Alessandro VI. This artist is qualified as "sculptor testae S.D.N, pro imprimendis monetis cudendis". He was a native of Ferrara, and is the author (not Caradosso) of the early coins issued by that Pope. Bibliography. — E. Müntz, Les Arts a la Cour des Papes (1484-1 SO)), Paris 1898.
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
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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GAUDOT, JOSUÉ
GAUDOT, JOSUÉ (Swiss). King's Councillor at Neuchâtel under the reign of Frederick I., King of Prussia. On the 30th of November 1712 a contract was passed between the Government and Gaudot for the working of the Neuch?tel Mint. With him worked the engraver Jean Patry, who also filled the post of Mint-master, his son Jean Francois Patry, and as Warden of the Mint, Pierre Chevrier; all three came from Geneva. The coins struck in 1712 and 1713 bear the initials I. P., but the dies were executed at ...
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GAUDOT, JOSUÉ (Swiss). King's Councillor at Neuchâtel under the reign of Frederick I., King of Prussia. On the 30th of November 1712 a contract was passed between the Government and Gaudot for the working of the Neuch?tel Mint. With him worked the engraver Jean Patry, who also filled the post of Mint-master, his son Jean Francois Patry, and as Warden of the Mint, Pierre Chevrier; all three came from Geneva. The coins struck in 1712 and 1713 bear the initials I. P., but the dies were executed at ...
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