GODOFFRE, CLAUDE (French). Coin-engraver at the Mint of Lyons, 1594-1612. Son of Pierre Godoffre. He was appointed on the 14th of April 1594 tailleur particulier de la monnaie" and obtained from the King, on the 5th of May of the same year, con- firmation of his nomination. In 1595 this Engraver was actively employed in the execution of coin-dies. Testoons struck at Lyons in 1602 bear I.B. (for Jean de Bourges, Mint-master) and a cres- cent with mullet which is probably Godoffre's sign. This artist engraved the Jeton of Pierre de Baillon, 1600 and 1601, and also satirical medals at the time of the League. Some of the Deniers douzains in the name of Charles X. were also engraved by Claude Godoffre. Bibliography. — Rondot, Les Graveurs de monnaies ? Lyon, Mâcon, 1897.
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.
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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GERMAIN, PIERRE
GERMAIN, PIERRE (French). Goldsmith and Medal-engraver of the second halfaf the seventeenth century. He was born at Paris in 1645 and died thereon the 24th of September, 1684. The Paris Mint records show that an engraver of the name of Germain executed in 1678 and 1679 dies for the " Medallic History of Louis XIV ", and that he received, in two payments, the sum of 853 livres 2 sols. Whether this Germain, whose christian name is not given, is the same person as Pierre Germain, who at about the s...
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GERMAIN, PIERRE (French). Goldsmith and Medal-engraver of the second halfaf the seventeenth century. He was born at Paris in 1645 and died thereon the 24th of September, 1684. The Paris Mint records show that an engraver of the name of Germain executed in 1678 and 1679 dies for the " Medallic History of Louis XIV ", and that he received, in two payments, the sum of 853 livres 2 sols. Whether this Germain, whose christian name is not given, is the same person as Pierre Germain, who at about the s...
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