GIOVANNI PAOLO POGGINI. Goldsmith and Medallist at Florence, 1552 ; in the Netherlands, .1555, and Madrid, 1558 ; he died in 1580.
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
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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GAULARD FÉLIX ÉMILE
GAULARD FÉLIX ÉMILE {French). Gem-engraver and Medallist, born at Paris on the 29th of August, 1S42. Pupil of Levasseur, C Salvatelli, and Bissinge. He began, on his own initiative, at the age of 27, without a master, tocut precious stones, an art in which he became so efficient that he now holds the highest rank as a gem-engraver. At the Universal Exhibition of Paris, 1900, he was awarded a gold Medal. This artist exhibited the following works at the Salons from 1866 to 1901 : 1861 . Portrait o...
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GAULARD FÉLIX ÉMILE {French). Gem-engraver and Medallist, born at Paris on the 29th of August, 1S42. Pupil of Levasseur, C Salvatelli, and Bissinge. He began, on his own initiative, at the age of 27, without a master, tocut precious stones, an art in which he became so efficient that he now holds the highest rank as a gem-engraver. At the Universal Exhibition of Paris, 1900, he was awarded a gold Medal. This artist exhibited the following works at the Salons from 1866 to 1901 : 1861 . Portrait o...
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GAVINO, GIOVANNI
GAVINO, GIOVANNI (Ital.). Medallist of note, born at Padua in 1499 or 1500, where he died in 1570. He is far better known for his wondertul imitations of Roman large brass coins and medallions, which are commonly called Paduans, " and were designed as studies and not as forgeries, " than for the artistic medals which he produced in so great a number. His copies of antique coins, numbering about 120, belong mostly to the period of the Twelve Caesars, although there are some of later specimens; he...
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GAVINO, GIOVANNI (Ital.). Medallist of note, born at Padua in 1499 or 1500, where he died in 1570. He is far better known for his wondertul imitations of Roman large brass coins and medallions, which are commonly called Paduans, " and were designed as studies and not as forgeries, " than for the artistic medals which he produced in so great a number. His copies of antique coins, numbering about 120, belong mostly to the period of the Twelve Caesars, although there are some of later specimens; he...
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