GLADEHALS, JACOB (Germ.). Nicolai, Nachrichten von den Baumeistern, Bildhauern... in Berlin, Berlin, 1786, informs us that the name of this artist occurs in 1597 in the Berlin archives as that of a Goldsmith to the Electoral Court. Apparently he was not a native of this city, but settled there late in life; he was still living in 1617, when it is said he was of a great age and in painful circumstances. According to the same writer, we must ascribe to Gladehals the beautiful medallic jewels of John George and his consort, dated 1597, and John Sigismund (illustrated), which gems are pre- served in the Royal Museum at Berlin. Bolzenthal, Erman, and also Dr Menadier, in his recent work Schaumünzen des Houses Hohenzollern, have not corrected Nicolai's attribution of these beautiful jewels to Gladehals, whose initials he stated he had seen on some examples. Before Gladehals, Peter Wolff of Zurich, who was Court Goldsmith at Berlin in 1583, had executed similar works, and after him Cornelius von Thale, circa 1613 distinguished himself in the same capacity. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Erman, Deutsche Medailleure, Berlin, 1884.
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
GENDRE CLÉMENT
GENDRE CLÉMENT (French). Sculptor and Engraver of Lyons, 1626-1648. In 1633 he was Coin-engraver at the Mint there. Some ot the Consular jetons of 1647 are known to be by him, and he is the author of several medals : Charles of Neufville, Marquis of Villeroy ; — Commemoration of the Building of the Chapelle de la Confrérie des Pénitents blancs de Notre-Dame du Gonfalon ; — The Hôtel-de-Ville of Lyons (partly the work of Jean Warin, but not the celebrated Paris medallist). Bibliography. — Natalis...
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GENDRE CLÉMENT (French). Sculptor and Engraver of Lyons, 1626-1648. In 1633 he was Coin-engraver at the Mint there. Some ot the Consular jetons of 1647 are known to be by him, and he is the author of several medals : Charles of Neufville, Marquis of Villeroy ; — Commemoration of the Building of the Chapelle de la Confrérie des Pénitents blancs de Notre-Dame du Gonfalon ; — The Hôtel-de-Ville of Lyons (partly the work of Jean Warin, but not the celebrated Paris medallist). Bibliography. — Natalis...
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GEORGI, NIKOLAUS or NILS
GEORGI, NIKOLAUS or NILS (Swede). Medallist, born at Stock- holm on the 16th of August 1717, where he died on the 6th of April 1790. He was a pupil of the celebrated Hedlinger, under whom he worked for the Royal Mint at Stockolm. Between 1744 and 1746 he executed various medals for the Court of Russia; in 1747 he settled at Berlin, where he was appointed Königl. Hofmedailleur, and resided there until 1782, in which year he returned to Sweden. His series of medals commemorating remarkable events ...
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GEORGI, NIKOLAUS or NILS (Swede). Medallist, born at Stock- holm on the 16th of August 1717, where he died on the 6th of April 1790. He was a pupil of the celebrated Hedlinger, under whom he worked for the Royal Mint at Stockolm. Between 1744 and 1746 he executed various medals for the Court of Russia; in 1747 he settled at Berlin, where he was appointed Königl. Hofmedailleur, and resided there until 1782, in which year he returned to Sweden. His series of medals commemorating remarkable events ...
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GERARD, CHARLES LOUIS
GERARD, CHARLES LOUIS (French). Medallist and Gem-engraver of modern times. By him are the following works, which were exhibited at the annual Paris Salons : 1874. Hagar sent away by Abraham, after Van Dyck, carnelian cameo; — 1875. Perseus, after Benvenuto Cellini, cameo on sardonyx; — The favourite Sheep, after Boucher, cameo on carnelian; — 1876. The Lion of Florence, onyx cameo; — Jupiter, cameo on pietra dura; — 1877. Christ, cameo on agate; — 1878. Henry II. of France, cameo on carne- lian...
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GERARD, CHARLES LOUIS (French). Medallist and Gem-engraver of modern times. By him are the following works, which were exhibited at the annual Paris Salons : 1874. Hagar sent away by Abraham, after Van Dyck, carnelian cameo; — 1875. Perseus, after Benvenuto Cellini, cameo on sardonyx; — The favourite Sheep, after Boucher, cameo on carnelian; — 1876. The Lion of Florence, onyx cameo; — Jupiter, cameo on pietra dura; — 1877. Christ, cameo on agate; — 1878. Henry II. of France, cameo on carne- lian...
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GERBIER, LOUIS ADOLPHE
GERBIER, LOUIS ADOLPHE (French). Contemporary Medallist and Gem-engraver, born at Paris, pupil of M. Le Saché. The following works by him are mentioned in Chavignerie et Auvray's Dictionary: 1873. Portrait of M. E. de la Bédoli?re, cameo and silver medal; — Portrait of M. J. M**, cameo and silver medal; — 1874. Por- trait of Mme Adelina Patti, cameo, and silver medal; — 1876. Exhibition of Porto Rico, bronze medal; — "Le Conservateur " Assurance Company, bronze medal (in the Boston Collection); ...
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GERBIER, LOUIS ADOLPHE (French). Contemporary Medallist and Gem-engraver, born at Paris, pupil of M. Le Saché. The following works by him are mentioned in Chavignerie et Auvray's Dictionary: 1873. Portrait of M. E. de la Bédoli?re, cameo and silver medal; — Portrait of M. J. M**, cameo and silver medal; — 1874. Por- trait of Mme Adelina Patti, cameo, and silver medal; — 1876. Exhibition of Porto Rico, bronze medal; — "Le Conservateur " Assurance Company, bronze medal (in the Boston Collection); ...
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