GIROLAMO LUCENTI. Die-sinker at Rome, 1670-1677.
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
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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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GEERTS, EDOUARD LOUIS
GEERTS, EDOUARD LOUIS (Belg.). Medallist of Brussels, born in 1826, died at Ixelles, 24th November 1889. He was a pupil of the sculptor van der Stappen, and is known by several fine medals : National Health Society, London, 1893; — Portrait of Dr Pierre Joseph van Beneden, Louvain (Boston colln); — Professor J. S. G. Nypels, 1885 ; — General Saint-Paul de Sinçay, 1887 (obv. illus- trated); — Marriage of Crown-prince Rudolph of Austria with Princess Stephanie of Belgium, 1881; — Inauguration of t...
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GEERTS, EDOUARD LOUIS (Belg.). Medallist of Brussels, born in 1826, died at Ixelles, 24th November 1889. He was a pupil of the sculptor van der Stappen, and is known by several fine medals : National Health Society, London, 1893; — Portrait of Dr Pierre Joseph van Beneden, Louvain (Boston colln); — Professor J. S. G. Nypels, 1885 ; — General Saint-Paul de Sinçay, 1887 (obv. illus- trated); — Marriage of Crown-prince Rudolph of Austria with Princess Stephanie of Belgium, 1881; — Inauguration of t...
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GEITZKOFLER, GEORG (?ORG) VON GAILENBACH IN HAUSHEIM UND MOSS
GEITZKOFLER, GEORG (?ORG) VON GAILENBACH IN HAUSHEIM UND MOSS. (Austr.). Mint-master and Coin-engraver, who died 14th July 1577. He was of Tyrolian origin. On June 8, 1559, Ferdinand I. sanctioned at Augsburg the appointment by Archduke Ferdinand of Geitzkofler as Warden of the Joachimsthal Mint. After the death of Puelacher, June 1563, he became Mint-master. His distinctive sign on the coins was a head of a chamois. There are several varieties of playing counters engraved by him, with his initi...
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GEITZKOFLER, GEORG (?ORG) VON GAILENBACH IN HAUSHEIM UND MOSS. (Austr.). Mint-master and Coin-engraver, who died 14th July 1577. He was of Tyrolian origin. On June 8, 1559, Ferdinand I. sanctioned at Augsburg the appointment by Archduke Ferdinand of Geitzkofler as Warden of the Joachimsthal Mint. After the death of Puelacher, June 1563, he became Mint-master. His distinctive sign on the coins was a head of a chamois. There are several varieties of playing counters engraved by him, with his initi...
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