GOUJON, JEAN (French). A celebrated Sculptor and Architect, born at Paris, circa 1520. He did the reliefs on the Fountain of the Innocents and the façade of the old Louvre. He was a Huguenot, but died before the Massacre of St. Bartholomew in 1572. Bolzenthal, and others writers, have attributed to this great artist the medals of Henry II. and Catherine de' Medici, which are unsigned; but modern authors ascribe them to Germain Pilon, who is much more likely to have cut the dies for these medals. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. 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
GHEELVOET, ARNOULD
GHEELVOET, ARNOULD (Belg.). Mentioned in 1567; died in 1571. Coin-engraver at Antwerp of the currency of Brabant and Guelders ; he succeeded Jerôme Van den Manacker, who, after the death of Jean Noster in 1564, had provisionally filled that office until 1567. Under Gheelvoet were struck the gold Real, the Half, Fifth, and Tenth silver Philippus Real; also Burgundian Daelders ; Philippus Daelders, and subdivisions, i. e. Half, Fifth, Tenth, Twentieth, and Fortieth Daelders. Pinchart quotes the fo...
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GHEELVOET, ARNOULD (Belg.). Mentioned in 1567; died in 1571. Coin-engraver at Antwerp of the currency of Brabant and Guelders ; he succeeded Jerôme Van den Manacker, who, after the death of Jean Noster in 1564, had provisionally filled that office until 1567. Under Gheelvoet were struck the gold Real, the Half, Fifth, and Tenth silver Philippus Real; also Burgundian Daelders ; Philippus Daelders, and subdivisions, i. e. Half, Fifth, Tenth, Twentieth, and Fortieth Daelders. Pinchart quotes the fo...
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GHIBERTI, LORENZO
GHIBERTI, LORENZO (Ital.). Circa 1378-1455. Sculptor and Designer, born at Florence ; immortalised his name by the execution of two doorways, with bas-relief designs, in the Baptistery at Florence, a work over which he spent 50 years, and which Michael Angelo declared " fit to be the Gates of Paradise ". Ghiberti was the first master of Michelozzo Michelozzi, and it is presumed that this artist not only had a direct influence upon Medallic art, but probably himself designed some of the medals of...
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GHIBERTI, LORENZO (Ital.). Circa 1378-1455. Sculptor and Designer, born at Florence ; immortalised his name by the execution of two doorways, with bas-relief designs, in the Baptistery at Florence, a work over which he spent 50 years, and which Michael Angelo declared " fit to be the Gates of Paradise ". Ghiberti was the first master of Michelozzo Michelozzi, and it is presumed that this artist not only had a direct influence upon Medallic art, but probably himself designed some of the medals of...
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GHIRLANDAJO, otherwise DOMENICO CURRADI
GHIRLANDAJO, otherwise DOMENICO CURRADI (Ital.) 1449- 1494. Painter, born at Florence : first acquired celebrity as a designer in gold, then devoted himself to fresco and mosaic work. His best known frescoes are " The Massacre of the Innocents " at Florence, and " Christ calling Peter and Andrew " at Rome. Michael Angelo studied for a time under him. Heiss in Médailleurs de la Renaissance, Florence. I, p. 80 remarks that the style of the medals executed by the so-called " Médailleur ? l'Espéranc...
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GHIRLANDAJO, otherwise DOMENICO CURRADI (Ital.) 1449- 1494. Painter, born at Florence : first acquired celebrity as a designer in gold, then devoted himself to fresco and mosaic work. His best known frescoes are " The Massacre of the Innocents " at Florence, and " Christ calling Peter and Andrew " at Rome. Michael Angelo studied for a time under him. Heiss in Médailleurs de la Renaissance, Florence. I, p. 80 remarks that the style of the medals executed by the so-called " Médailleur ? l'Espéranc...
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GIANELLI, PIETRO LEONARDO
GIANELLI, PIETRO LEONARDO (Ital.). Medallist and Coin-engraver, born at Copenhagen on the 27th October 1761 ; obtained in 1784 the small silver medal of the Academy of Fine Arts, and in 1787, the large medal. In 1791 he went abroad, where he resided for some years. In 1798 he became a Member of the Academy of Fine Arts of Copenhagen, and in 1800, was elected Royal Medallist to the Copenhagen Mint. He married in 1802 Anne Marguerite Louise Boisen, and died on the 23rd December 1807. His son Haral...
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GIANELLI, PIETRO LEONARDO (Ital.). Medallist and Coin-engraver, born at Copenhagen on the 27th October 1761 ; obtained in 1784 the small silver medal of the Academy of Fine Arts, and in 1787, the large medal. In 1791 he went abroad, where he resided for some years. In 1798 he became a Member of the Academy of Fine Arts of Copenhagen, and in 1800, was elected Royal Medallist to the Copenhagen Mint. He married in 1802 Anne Marguerite Louise Boisen, and died on the 23rd December 1807. His son Haral...
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