GIROD, JEAN JACQUES (Swiss). Mint-master at Geneva ; two con- tracts were concluded between the City and him, on the 19th May 1750, and 3rd of October of the same year for the striking of coins. Girod retained his post until August 1762. Bibliography. — E. Demole, loc. 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.
GEBHARDT, HANS
GEBHARDT, HANS (Austr.). Medallist, and Coin-engraver in Austria, 1 605-163 3 ; Mint-master at Glatz, circ. 1629. On some thalers of Ferdinand III. struck at the Mintof Glatz, which was opened in 1626, the initials of the engraver H. G. are found. This signature appears also on a rare Double Thaler of Eggenberg, 1629, issued by Duke John Ulrich (Madai 6786). Bibliography. — C. Oesterreicher, Regesten zu J. Newald's Publicationen über österreichische Münzpragungen, Wien, 1890. — Schlickeysen-Pall...
[ More about GEBHARDT, HANS ]
GEBHARDT, HANS (Austr.). Medallist, and Coin-engraver in Austria, 1 605-163 3 ; Mint-master at Glatz, circ. 1629. On some thalers of Ferdinand III. struck at the Mintof Glatz, which was opened in 1626, the initials of the engraver H. G. are found. This signature appears also on a rare Double Thaler of Eggenberg, 1629, issued by Duke John Ulrich (Madai 6786). Bibliography. — C. Oesterreicher, Regesten zu J. Newald's Publicationen über österreichische Münzpragungen, Wien, 1890. — Schlickeysen-Pall...
[ More about GEBHARDT, HANS ]
GEBHARDT, HANS (2.)
GEBHARDT, HANS (Germ.). Coin-engraver, circ. 1579-1588 ; 1579, Mint-master at Frankfort-on-M. ; Mint-warden of the Franconian circle, 1597 ; later Mint-master at Nuremberg, " Amtmann in der Schau", 1597-1622. Ammon names him JOHANN GEBHARD. He appears to have worked in 1623 for Duke Karl of Troppau. Rüppel suggests this artist as the author of medals of Georg Weiss von Limpurg, 1579, and Mathias Ritter, 1588. Bibliography. — Schlickeysen-Pallmann, op. cit. — Wills, Nürnbergische Münz- belustigun...
[ More about GEBHARDT, HANS (2.) ]
GEBHARDT, HANS (Germ.). Coin-engraver, circ. 1579-1588 ; 1579, Mint-master at Frankfort-on-M. ; Mint-warden of the Franconian circle, 1597 ; later Mint-master at Nuremberg, " Amtmann in der Schau", 1597-1622. Ammon names him JOHANN GEBHARD. He appears to have worked in 1623 for Duke Karl of Troppau. Rüppel suggests this artist as the author of medals of Georg Weiss von Limpurg, 1579, and Mathias Ritter, 1588. Bibliography. — Schlickeysen-Pallmann, op. cit. — Wills, Nürnbergische Münz- belustigun...
[ More about GEBHARDT, HANS (2.) ]
GEBHART, TOBIAS
GEBHART, TOBIAS (Austr.). Warden of the Mint at Prague, 1561; elected Mint-master there in 1568. In 1569, on account of an outbreak of plague at the Mint, the works were transferred to Budweis, where Gebhart exercised his functions until 1577. He then returned to Prague, where he again filled the post of Mint-master, 1578-1583. At Budweis his mint-mark was a lion's jaw; at Prague, a star of six rays. In 1573, his salary of 200 Thalers was increased by an annual pension of 50 Thalers. The period ...
[ More about GEBHART, TOBIAS ]
GEBHART, TOBIAS (Austr.). Warden of the Mint at Prague, 1561; elected Mint-master there in 1568. In 1569, on account of an outbreak of plague at the Mint, the works were transferred to Budweis, where Gebhart exercised his functions until 1577. He then returned to Prague, where he again filled the post of Mint-master, 1578-1583. At Budweis his mint-mark was a lion's jaw; at Prague, a star of six rays. In 1573, his salary of 200 Thalers was increased by an annual pension of 50 Thalers. The period ...
[ More about GEBHART, TOBIAS ]
GEEFS, ANTOINE
GEEFS, ANTOINE (Belg.). Medallist, born in 1829, died at Schaerbeck, on the 27th August, 1866. He was a pupil of Braemt, Mint-engraver at Brussels. Amongst his best known medallic works are: International Free Trade Congress in Brussels, 1856 (with heads of Sir Robert Peel and Turgot) ; — International Exhibition at Dublin, 1865. Prize medal; — Portrait-medal of the painter Antoine Wiertz ; — Correction of the water-course of the Escaut ; — Inaug- uration of New Railways, 1859 ; — Abolition of t...
[ More about GEEFS, ANTOINE ]
GEEFS, ANTOINE (Belg.). Medallist, born in 1829, died at Schaerbeck, on the 27th August, 1866. He was a pupil of Braemt, Mint-engraver at Brussels. Amongst his best known medallic works are: International Free Trade Congress in Brussels, 1856 (with heads of Sir Robert Peel and Turgot) ; — International Exhibition at Dublin, 1865. Prize medal; — Portrait-medal of the painter Antoine Wiertz ; — Correction of the water-course of the Escaut ; — Inaug- uration of New Railways, 1859 ; — Abolition of t...
[ More about GEEFS, ANTOINE ]